Ph.D

Hi Vijay, Societies everywhere are grappling with rapid transitions to digital modes of living. Even as digital tools are heralded for making life easy, they can also throw up a range of complexities that demand competence in understanding the social lives of technology and the bearing they have on our everyday life. The proliferation of the digital as a ubiquitous part of our routine has also created an urgent need for nuanced discussions that account for both social and the technical dimension of a digital society. The programme is designed to create a group of professionals who will: Contribute to the design, development and deployment of digital technologies for diverse social groups; Provide and manage solutions that address persistent challenges in domains such as finance, education, governance, health and entertainment; Engage in policy making and advocacy for deploying digital technologies; and Enrich interdisciplinary research on the digital society. EligibilityAn under-graduate degree (of at least 3 years duration) in any discipline (including arts, Science, commerce, design, management, law, engineering etc. ). With a first division/class from a recognised University. Those expecting to graduate by 1st August 2018 may also apply. The candidates who have a valid score in CAT 2017, CEED 2018 or TISSNET 2018 may be exempted from appearing for a written test at IIIT Bangalore. All the best.

Hi Arun,
Yes, you can certainly pursue Masters in Journalism if you have completed your Bachelor's degree (any stream) from a recognized university with a minimum score of 50%.
In order to pursue Ph.D in journalism, you must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
1. Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minimum of 55% marks and an MPhil from any recognized University or Institution of Higher Learning OR
2. Master's degree with a minimum of 55% marks in any subject, with 5 years experience in the Media Industry/Teaching/Research in Mass Communication.
3. You should clear the common entrance exam conducted by the university for the course.