Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media Kumbalagodu Gollahalli Bangalore Answered Questions

A BA in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism offers expanding opportunities. However, for strong placement prospects and job opportunities post graduation, opting for Computer Science Engineering (CSE) or Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) is advisable. These fields open doors to leading IT companies such as TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant, CapGemini, with the caveat that your skills and choice of college also significantly impact your career trajectory.

Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM) placements 2020 had 18 students getting placement amid pandemic. Out of which, eight were selected by Reuters. Within the first week of IIJNM placements, students got placed in reputed media companies like Times Internet, Deccan Herald, ULTRIA, Cogencis, and Reuters.

No IIMC only offers Diploma in specific journalism like English, Hindi and any other language. For Bachelor degree you should try any other option. I will recommend you one of best college in journalism in North India. PCTE group of institution Ludhiana which provides you practical knowledge about every aspect of media studies. You will get to know about every parameter of journalism in the institute along with placement.

For answering your query, I went through the details of both the colleges and came to the conclusion that both the colleges are well-reputed colleges in this field. B.J. M. C. from Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies has it's own value and Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from IIJNM, Bangalore has it's own value. Making a good choice out of these two is in your hands because basically your choice depends on where you live, how do you want your college to be, what plans you have in future, etc. I am a student of Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies so I can give you details for this nicely. Our college has shown some great results in this course. Every year there is an intake of maximum number of students and every year students pass with flying colours and with great placements in their hands. The faculty is pretty amazing and there are many societies of students for different activities. Audio Visual Lab is just so cool. The B.J. M. C. students are the organizers of the super amazing fest Spandan. It's a part of their co-curricular activities and they do a great job. The placements and internship opportunities offered through the placement cell are the best for them. So to cut it short, in my opinion, B.J. M. C. would be a better option than a Diploma. You can check on the net about Diploma in broadcast journalism from IIJNM, Bangalore. What I thought was better, I have told you. It's your call now to choose the best of the opportunities available to you.

The entrance test has two components:
1) General Awareness: This section will test whether the applicants are up to date with the news (national, international, business, sports, etc.).
2) Language Proficiency: This section will evaluate the language proficiency (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and writing) of the applicants.
Duration: 1 Hour

Please refer to the link provided below for details regarding a Post Graduate Diploma in Print, Broadcast or Multimedia from Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM). You should be able to download college brochure which contains details regarding placements and job opportunities for this course. Alternatively, visist college website to check for placement records of this particular institute.
https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/journalism/course/post-graduate-diploma-in-print-broadcast-or-multimedia-indian-institute-of-journalism-new-media-iijnm-mysore-road-bangalore-120390
(Website:- http://www.iijnm.org)
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Dear Divya,
The aptitude test at IIJNM consists of three sections: current affairs, English grammar and English writing. You should read at least one good English newspaper on a daily basis and stay up to date with what is happening in the country and in the world. Once college starts, you are encouraged to read multiple newspapers, but to begin with this works.
Thanks.