Sometime in the early 1990s, several universities too started imparting a degree in journalism at the graduate level. Delhi and Bombay’s universities were among the first to start BA program in journalism. With the opening of the economy and rise of management institutes in the private sector, especially those giving post-graduate diplomas also saw a concurrent rise in schools of journalism. Unfortunately unlike in the case of management studies, where the course had to be approved by a regulatory body like the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), there are no checks and balances on the diplomas in journalism being run in the private sector. This has given rise to some very pedestrian centers. In the past decade or so, several private universities have started courses at both the degree and master’s level in journalism. Some of the government universities have in collaboration with the private schools started their franchises. There is no uniformity in the standards of these centers. While some of them have very good training facilities and faculty, others run on ramshackle infrastructure. However, for the courses run by the universities, the approval by the University Grants Commission (UGC) is mandatory. This approval at least ensures that the students get to follow a professionally drafted course curriculum. It may once again be underlined here that having a degree or diploma for a career in journalism is not mandatory. In fact, several famous journalists who have professionally excelled have never had any formal education in journalism. To be a successful journalists it is important to have a good command over language one wants to pursue journalism in and also knowledge of the nation’s history, literature, and culture. A habit to read beyond one’s prescribed curriculum comes in very handy for those pursuing journalism, as one profession which constantly puts on test one’s knowledge and comprehension. In fact, good grooming in academics is very necessary if one is aspiring to be a political or social commentator. The ability to become a column writer with large following only comes with academic skills, which unfortunately no media school teaches. Going to a journalism school helps one to equip oneself with technical knowledge as journalism today is completely driven by fast-changing IT (Information Technology) and communication tools. In this section, we have listed some of the centers that have earned some reputation due to their training facility, faculty, and reputation of the alumni passing from there.
The below list of top 10 Colleges is certainly not exhaustive:
The below list of top 10 Colleges is certainly not exhaustive:
