Public Relations
If you are an extrovert who like to meet interesting people and if you have good communication skills and a passion for media and media related tasks, then think of taking up Public Relations as a career option. You can excel here.
Some Prominent Names
Madan Bahal, Dilip Cherian, Bela Rajan, Nandita Lakshmanan.
INSTITUTES
Indian Institute of Mass Communication
New Delhi
iimc.nic.in
Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication
Pune
www.simc.edu
Xavier Institute of Communications
Mumbai
xaviercomm.org
Course details, duration and Fee
Public Relations is a post-graduation course. One can opt for a PG diploma or degree in Public Relation after graduating. A Bachelors in Mass Media would be more apt than any other Bachelor’s degree. So if you decide early in life to establish in the PR industry, then go for BMM.
(Eligibility – Graduate. Some institutes conduct written tests and interviews for admission)
Duration
1 to 2 years
Fee
Rs.50,000 to Rs.1,00,000
Job Profile
Public Relation Officer, Content Strategist, Corporate Communication specialists, Marketing Communication specialists, Media Specialists, Brand Ambassador, Investor Relationship officers.
Employers
Any corporate house, High Profile individuals, Political Parties, PR Agencies.
Expected Salary
20,000 to 40,000 for beginners.
Expected Salary
Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 for instructors