Manorama School of Communication-Admissions 2007 Manorama School of Communication Admission To Postgraduate Diploma Course In Print Journalism 2007 Applications invited for Postgraduate Diploma Course In Print Journalism MASCOM( Manorma School Of Communication ) invites applications for its sixth 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. the deadline for receiving completed applications is May 5, 2007 . The course will begin in July 2007 and end in May 2008. 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, varioous centres in Kerala and in Dubai (UAE) on May 26, 2007 and an interview at MASCOM in Kottayam a the end of June 2007. MASCOM, launched on August 17, 2002 by the 119-year-old Malayala Manorama group, It has since been wodely acknowledged as a 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 about 25 issues of their weekly lab newspaper, undertake overnight newspaper, undertake overnight news-gathering field-trips and interview leading academic, political and media personalities. they will acquire advanced skills in reporting, editing, headline writing,taking photographs,cropping and sizing phtographs, writing captions, 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 pesonal computers with 24 hour dedicated Internet connectivity and a telephone

No scholarship conditions apply, because this is a course admission notice. Candidates for a postgraduate diploma in print journalism are ordinarily expected to hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in any discipline, and selection for programmes of this kind usually rests on a written test in language and general awareness followed by an interview or group discussion. Some institutions also set an upper age limit and ask for samples of written work. The requirements that applied to the batch named in the notice may differ from those in force now, so the current prospectus on the official website is the only reliable source.

As described in the notice, applicants requested the prospectus and application form by post, enclosing a demand draft drawn in favour of the school and payable at its home town, then returned the completed form with their degree certificates and mark statements before attending the selection test and interview. That process reflects the intake announced at the time and is not a procedure to follow today. Journalism schools now commonly accept applications through an online portal with online payment. Prospective students should consult the institution's official website for the current admission notification, the application route and the announced closing date.