The undergraduate programme in mass communication is of three year term and comprises of six semesters. Students after completing 10+2 in any stream with atleast 50 percent marks are eligible to opt for this course. But selection is not done on the basis of marks a student has obtained at 10+2 level. A student in order to grab a seat in his favourite university or institute has to go through an entrance test and an interview. The number of universities offering course at undergraduate level has increased in the recent past. And its no wonder that more and more students are also keen to go for a bachelor’s in mass communication instead of enrolling in masters. The course at undergraduate level provides a firm background in social and behaviourial sciences. Some of the universities also include in their first two semesters the subjects like Indian History, Politics and Economics. A student is also familiarized with the Constitution of India by including a separate subject on it. He is not just taught theory part, but efforts are also made to provide him enough practical exposure. At the end of the course, students go through four weeks internship in various news channels, production houses and advertising firms.