Reporting, writing and producing news and current-affairs content across print, broadcast or digital media.
How to become a Journalist in Kerala
BA or B.Sc Mass Communication and Journalism after Plus Two in any stream, admitted through the ordinary university single-window index-mark process. No entrance examination, no stream requirement, no coaching to buy.
How long it takes
3 years, or three plus one under Kerala’s four-year undergraduate programme.
What it costs
Roughly ₹50,000–5 lakh across the course depending on the institute, the cheapest entry point of any field in Part Four. That low cost is the reason this degree is worth attempting even on a modest budget, and also the reason nobody should borrow heavily for it.
Where the jobs are
Kerala’s unusually dense Malayalam and English media landscape, and digital content, public relations and corporate-communications roles more broadly.
What it pays
A notably modest ₹2–4.5 lakh a year in entry-level reporting or content roles. Set that beside the fee before enrolling, not after.
Who thrives in it
Curious, persistent people who do not mind irregular hours and modest early pay for work that matters to them, and who build cuttings and a portfolio from the first year rather than the final semester.
Who struggles in it
Anyone expecting glamour or high pay from the outset; both are rare in this field’s early years.
How far it can go
Senior editorial roles, or a move into public relations and corporate communications, raise pay considerably.
Will AI affect this career?
4/5 for routine reportage and content-writing, where generative tools are already displacing basic work; markedly lower for investigative and on-ground reporting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I become a Journalist in Kerala?
BA or B.Sc Mass Communication and Journalism after Plus Two in any stream, admitted through the ordinary university single-window index-mark process. No entrance examination, no stream requirement, no coaching to buy.
What does it cost to become a Journalist in Kerala?
Roughly ₹50,000–5 lakh across the course depending on the institute, the cheapest entry point of any field in Part Four. That low cost is the reason this degree is worth attempting even on a modest budget, and also the reason nobody should borrow heavily for it.
Is Journalist a good career in Kerala?
A notably modest ₹2–4.5 lakh a year in entry-level reporting or content roles. Set that beside the fee before enrolling, not after. Senior editorial roles, or a move into public relations and corporate communications, raise pay considerably.