PGDJ Course

This Institute offers a one-year course for Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism recognized by the Government of Kerala (Vide G.O. (P) No 275/80/GAD dated 04.07.1980)

OBJECTIVES

The main objective of the Institute of Journalism is to impart professional training to aspiring candidates to make them readily acceptable to any media establishment.

The curriculum, the method of instruction, the examination, etc.are designed in a professional way with emphasis on the inculcation of an appropriate aptitude and outlook in the students for a career in journalism and communication.

MANAGEMENT

The management of the Institute is vested in the Managing Committee of the Press Club, elected by the members of the Club who are working journalists and other media persons.

A Director who is responsible for its general day-to-day administration, training programmes, conduct of examinations, certification of achievements etc heads the Institute.

BOARD OF STUDIES

The institute has a Board of Studies appointed from time to time to oversee the academic content and quality of the course.

The present Board consists of

1. Dr. K.N. Panikker
2. Mr. Adoor Gopalakrishnan
3. Dr. G.B. Mohanan Thampi
4. Dr. M.N.V. Nair
5. Mr. Babu Bhaskar
6. Mr. T.P. Sreenivasan
7. Dr. K. Narayanan Nair
8. Mr. K. Mohanan
9. Dr. Mohan Gopal
10. Mr. Paul Zakaria
11. Mr. G. Vijayaraghavan
12. Mr. Thomas Jacob
13. Mr. K. Gopinath
14. Mr. K.P. Mohanan
15. Mr. N. Balakrishnan
16. Ms. Beena Paul
17. Mr. Shyamaprasad
18. Mr. John Brittas
19. Director of Public Relations
20. President, Thiruvananthapuram Press Club
21. Secretary, Thiruvananthapuram Press Club
22. Director, Institute of Journalism

ACADEMIC YEAR

Academic year begins in August - September and ends by July - August . There will be a morning session and an evening session . A student can opt for either.

Lectures and discussions will be held five days a week. Classes are from 08.00 a.m to 10.00 a.m. for the morning session and 05.30 to 07.30 p.m for the evening session. There will be guest lectures by experts, workshops and seminars on Saturdays when the morning and evening classes will be combined.

The students will be required to work in simulated news rooms and produce inhouse journals. It is mandatory for every student to cover at least two press conferences in a week held in the Press Club and submit those reports to the director in an assignment note book.

The final DJ examination will be held in August . A mid term examination will also be conducted. Those who fail in more than half of the papers in the mid-term examination will not be admitted to the final examination.

ADMISSION

Minimum academic qualification for the admission to the DJ course is a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University.
The upper age limit is 30 years
The medium of instruction is English

HOW TO APPLY

Prescribed application form together with the prospectus can be obtained from the Secretary, Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 001 on payment of Rs. 150/- or Rs. 200/- by money order / Demand Draft payable to the Secretary, Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram.

The duly filled application form should reach the Secretary, Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram 695001 by the date specified in the advertisement.

Candidates who satisfy the requirements in the preliminary screening will be called for an entrance test. Those who secure a place in the rank list will be called for an interview and final selection.

FEES

The fees for the course, Rs. 15,000 is payable in three instalments.

Tuition Fee                    Rs. 10,000
Admission Fee               Rs. 600
Library Fee                    Rs. 1,000
Laboratory journal Fee   Rs. 2,200
Registration fee             Rs. 200
Examination fee             Rs. 1,000

Total                             Rs. 15,000

The first instalment of Rs. 8,000/- is payable at the time of admission and the balance Rs. 7,000/- in two instalments of Rs. 4,000/- and Rs. 3,000/- by mid- January and mid-May respectively. Belated remittance will attract fine.

FEE CONCESSIONS

Full fee concession will be given for one SC/ST student.

EXAMINATIONS

The final examination will commence in mid- August.

DIPLOMA AND MARK LIST

Students who complete the course successfully will be issued the Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism (PGDJ) at convocation. On the basis of the marks list will be prepared and copies of individual mark list will be issued.