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The eligibility criteria and the tuition fees are different from institute to institute to take a sports journalism course. Eligibility criteria are as follows, but only as a general guide. Eligibility Criteria:1. Qualification: All courses require a bachelor's degree in any stream, like arts, science, or commerce, from an authenticated university. A degree in journalism, mass communication, or media studies will do just fine but is not an essential qualification.Minimum Marks: It generally requires 50-60% aggregate marks in the 12th standard.2. Entrance Exam:Some colleges and universities conduct entrance exams for getting admission into the course of sports journalism. It might be to test your aptitude in English, current affairs, especially sports, and general knowledge.3. Personal Interview/Group Discussion:Some institutes are conducting an individual interview process or group discussion to consider communication skills and interest toward sports journalism.4. Age Criterion:Many institutes in which postgraduates are considered have an age eligibility problem that even goes up to 30 years old.Fee Structure:A course in sports journalism attracts fees that can go as high as?2,00,000 per year or as low as?50,000 per year. The fees, of course, institute-wise, vary. Here's a rough idea of what one pays in private and public universities.Private Universities: ?1,00,000 – ?2,00,000 per yearPublic Universities: ?50,000 – ?1,00,000 per yearTop Institutions Offering Sports Journalism:Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi: It runs a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism with specializations in Sports Journalism.Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune: Runs Master in Journalism and Mass Communication, wherein one can specialize in sports journalism.Banaras Hindu University (BHU): Undergraduate as well as postgraduate programs in Journalism and Mass Communications, wherein one can major in sports journalismExtra FeesStudy Materials: ?10,000- ?20,000 per yearInternships: These are unpaid internships; however, they could give valuable experience and contacts in the field.For more specific eligibility, admission process, and fee structure, it would be better to visit the particular institution's website related to sports journalism programs.