Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM)
MASCOM – Postgraduate Diploma Course in Print Journalism Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM) MASCOM – Postgraduate Diploma Course in Print Journalism MASCOM (Manorama School of Communication) invites applications f…
About this Scholarship
MASCOM – Postgraduate Diploma Course in Print Journalism Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM) MASCOM – Postgraduate Diploma Course in Print Journalism MASCOM (Manorama School of Communication) invites applications for the twelfth one-year Postgraduate Diploma Course in Print Journalism. Requests for the Prospectus and Application Form should be accompanied by a demand draft of Rs. 500/-in favour of MASCOM, payable at Kottayam, Kerala. The deadline for receiving completed applications is April 15,2013.The course will begin in July, and end in May 2014.
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and those awaiting degree results may apply. Selection is based on an entrance examination to be held at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and various centres in Kerala on May 18, and an interview at MASCOM in.Kottayam in July. MASCOM, launched on August 17, 2002, by the 125-year-old Malayala Manorama group, is an acknowledged centre of excellence for journalism training in India.
The course introduces students to state-of-the-art journalism through meticulously designed training modules, which ensure the students receive a well-rounded education in journalism and current events. During the course the students will dissect and analyse news, bring out at least 25 issues of their weekly lab newspaper, undertake overnight news-gathering field-trips and interview leading academic, political and media personalities. They will acquire advanced skills in reporting,editing, speedwriting and computer software.They are also exposed to the state-of-the-art technology and communication systems employed at Malayala Manorama.
The students are provided with personal computers, with 24-hour dedicated Internet connectivity and a telephone with STD facility for newsgathering. MASCOM’s in-house instructors, both Indian and from abroad, are experienced journalist-teachers who have got national and international exposure. Assisting the core faculty is a panel of acknowledg
Eligibility Criteria
As an admission notice, the conditions here relate to entry into the course rather than to any award. Applicants have generally been expected to hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in any discipline, with a good command of written English and, for a course of this kind, an interest in current affairs and news writing. Candidates awaiting their final degree results have sometimes been permitted to apply provisionally.
Age limits and language requirements may be specified in the prospectus for a given year. Since qualifying conditions and the selection pattern differ between sessions, prospective applicants should confirm the current requirements from the official prospectus.
How to Apply
Applicants have usually been required to obtain the prospectus and application form from the institute by sending a request with the prescribed fee as a demand draft drawn in favour of the school and payable at its city, or to download the form where the institute makes one available. The completed form, with academic certificates, photographs and any supporting material, has to reach the institute before the announced closing date, after which shortlisted candidates are called for a written test and an interview. Fee amounts, payment methods and the address for submission change between sessions, so applicants should follow the instructions in the current official prospectus or on the institute's website.
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To apply you need to meet these conditions: As an admission notice, the conditions here relate to entry into the course rather than to any award. Applicants have generally been expected to hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in any discipline, with a good command of written English and, for a course of this kind, an interest in current affairs and news writing. Candidates awaiting their final degree results have sometimes been permitted to apply provisionally. Age limits and language requirements may be specified in the prospectus for a given year. Since qualifying conditions and the selection pattern differ between sessions, prospective applicants should confirm the current requirements from the official prospectus.
How do I apply for the Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM)?
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Apply in 1 steps: Applicants have usually been required to obtain the prospectus and application form from the institute by sending a request with the prescribed fee as a demand draft drawn in favour of the school and payable at its city, or to download the form where the institute makes one available. The completed form, with academic certificates, photographs and any supporting material, has to reach the institute before the announced closing date, after which shortlisted candidates are called for a written test and an interview. Fee amounts, payment methods and the address for submission change between sessions, so applicants should follow the instructions in the current official prospectus or on the institute's website..
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This scholarship is open to all students.
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