Agra College PG Diploma Journalism: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Any graduate with a bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 45 percent aggregate is eligible for the Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism at Agra College. SC and ST candidates are eligible at 40 percent as per DBRAU norms. Admission is merit-based through the DBRAU portal with no entrance examination required. Final-year graduates may apply provisionally.

Ans. The total fee for the 1-year Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism at Agra College is INR 16,210 as per the official fee chart for 2025-26. DBRAU examination fees are payable separately. Hostel and other personal charges are additional if applicable.

Ans. The PG Diploma in Journalism at Agra College under the DBRAU syllabus covers advanced news writing, feature and editorial writing, investigative journalism and reporting techniques, broadcast journalism for radio and television, digital and online journalism including social media content, media law, ethics, and press freedom in India, public relations and corporate communication, and practical reporting exercises and media lab sessions over two semesters.

Ans. PG Diploma in Journalism graduates from Agra College can pursue careers as reporters and correspondents in print and digital media outlets, broadcast journalists for news channels and radio stations, content writers and editors for online platforms, public relations executives in corporate organisations, and information officers in UP government departments. The diploma also qualifies candidates for MA Mass Communication and journalism programmes at DBRAU and other universities.

Ans. Yes. The Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism at Agra College is affiliated to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (DBRAU), Agra. Agra College holds NAAC Grade A accreditation and is one of the oldest government-aided institutions in Uttar Pradesh, established in 1823. The programme is recognised for government and private sector media employment in UP and is valid for postgraduate journalism roles.

Ans. SC, ST, and OBC students can apply for UP government post-matric scholarships via scholarship.up.gov.in. The Central Sector Scheme provides INR 12,000 per year to students who scored in the top 20 percentile in Class 12 with family income below INR 8 lakh. National Scholarship Portal schemes cover eligible minority candidates. Applications are submitted online after the start of the session.