Is it beneficial to study B.Com with Mass Communication if secured 81% in 12th?

Journalism is a very upcoming field these days. These days plain B.Com degree is not enough to get your right placements. If you have a bold and daring personality and you like to work in the mass communication field then it is recommended that you study B.Com with Mass Communication.

Most the institutes which offer mass communication have their own entrance exams. You have to clear the exam in order to get admission in the institute. It is advantageous to study B.Com with Mass Communication as it will make things very easy for you in your Post graduation phase.
But you should all this only if you want to pursue further career in mass communication. This way you base in the subject will be very good. But if you do not want a career in mass communication there is no point combing two things as they are completely different fields of study.

Admission for graduate courses depends hugely on your 12^th standard marks. If you have the necessary cut off marks, you can easily get admission in course of your choice. Some of the well known exams which a candidate has to clear in order to make a foray in mass communication are ASJ, IIMC, CJET etc. The admission procedure, cut off marks and admission criteria is specific for each institute. You can browse the web for details about colleges, the course details; facilities offered, faculty, placement details etc.

There are several universities as well as colleges which offer B.com with Mass communication degree course. There are some private institutions also which present this option to the candidates. These courses can be pursued only after you complete your 12^th standard. Basically you have to furnish your 12^th standard mark sheet so as get admission to these courses.  Ranchi University offers this option

Mass communication is a huge term which encompasses wide array of fields such as advertising, cinema, journalism, radio, public relations, television and broadcasting, communication arts, theatre, and even internet journalism under its scope. You basically have to make up your mind as in which field you want to enter and then plan a career accordingly. Even though communication is at heart of all these fields, the nature of work which you do depend on the field you choose to enter.

A course in mass communications along with B.Com will give you an overall view of each of these fields at macro level. After that you can select your favored medium and field of specialization and work in the area which you find most interesting and apt as per your personality.

Electronic as well as satellite communication has propelled a huge change in how work is conducted in different fields. Job opportunities are present in field of mass communication but you have to put in your personal effort also. Studying in a good college without any doubt gives you an extra edge but you have to have the right aptitude to excel.