i want to be a news anchor which course should i do and which college is the best ?

Hey,

As you want to become a news anchor you must go for video production course or broadcast journalism. Some of the best colleges where you can pursue these courses are mentioned below:

• Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai
• Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM), Bangalore
• Xavier's Institute of Communication, Mumbai
• Film and Television Institute of India (FTI)
• National School of Journalism (NSoJ), Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi

Thanks!

Hello Tanmay Ranjan,

Requirements for becoming a news reporter/anchor:

• You should possess excellent improvisational, verbal, interviewing and written skills. You should be extremely sociable so that you comfortable interact with reporters and also interact with reporters and other guests. You should have immense ammount of physical stamina, you should be capable of working in and with a team. You should know literally everything about whatever you talk about and have a convincing professional image and attire.
• It is necessary to do your undergraduation and postgraduation in order to become successful in this career line. You can do your undergraduation in broadcast journalism, mass communication, journalism or from a liberal arts programme which lets you choose journalism as a major.
• Try doing internships with the media and journalism industries so that you get field experience as well as an edge over other candidates applying. Try working with your school newspaper or on some radio or television statition. These activities will give you the confidence to work in this industry.
• Participate in school debates, speeches etc. This will give you the edge you need in a newsroom.
• Read as much of current events as you can. Improve your general knowledge about the happenings around you through newspaper or online portals, but stay up to date so that you can fluently talk about any event when in a social gathering with respectable people.
• Do think about doing your Master's. A Master's degree will give you all the necessary field training and broaden your scope of getting better jobs and internships. Students with have an edge over other candidates as they are more experienced.

Mass Communication and Journalism Colleges in India:

• Asian College of Journalism (ASJ), Chennai
• Bennett University, Greater Noida
• Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMS), New Delhi
• Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies (DGMC), Mumbai
• Xavier's Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai
• Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM), BAngalore
• Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai
• St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
• Christ University, Bangalore
• Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
  
• Times School of Journalism (TSJ), New Delhi
• Delhi College of Arts and Commerce (DCAC), New Delhi
• Kamala Nehru College, New Delhi
• Kishinchand Chellaram College (KC College), Mumbai
• AJ Kidwai MCRC, JMI, New Delhi
• Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune
• Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
• School of Communication, Manipal
• Manorama School of Communication, Kerala

All the best!

I hope this helps!

Do revert back in case of any doubts.

Hey Tanmay.

For jobs like those of News anchors and Reporters you need to pursue a course in  Mass communication and Journalism in India. Here is a list if various top colleges for courses in this field.

Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.

Xavier's Institute of Communication

Asian college of Journalism Chennai

Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi

Christ University, Bangalore.

Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, New Delhi.

Indraprastha College for Women, New Delhi.

K.C. College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai.

Kamala Nehru College for Women, Delhi.

Madras Christian College, Chennai.

Symbiosis Institute of Mass communication.

Best of luck