Formal training institutes for the career of Radio Jockeying
What are the various institutes that I can get admission into? Are there any particular institutes that I should be aiming for?
No formal training is required in Radio Jockeying since it is a talented based field. To develop confidence and flare in this field, one needs to have exposure. RJ hunts or talent search are often conducted by FM channels to bring out original unique talent.
There are a number of universities and institutes that offer courses in communication and broadcasting and a couple of institutes offering training on how to handle auditions and conduct short term workshops that focus on pronunciation, reading styles, music appreciation and creative thinking. But in the field of Radio Jockeying, only few institutes offer specialised courses and most of them have been started by well-known anchors.
Xavier Institutes of Communication (X.I.C), Mumbai (Maharashtra)
St. Xaviers College Campus, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai (Mumbai Dist.) – 400001
Pioneer Media School, Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar) – Uttar Pradesh – 201301
Career Fames, Kolkata (West Bengal) – 700040
Amadeus Media Pvt. Ltd., Chennai (Tamil Nadu) – 600035
Centre for Research in Art of Film and Television (CRAFT), New Delhi (Delhi)
Splinters DJ School, Mumbai (Maharashtra) – 400016
Academy of Broadcasting, Chandigarh (Chandigarh) – 160020
IRJ Institute of Radio Jockeying, Chandigarh (Chandigarh)
Broadcraft Media Academy, New Delhi (Delhi) – 110049
Ajmera Institute of Media Sciences (AIMS), Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) – 243122
Sparrow Expressions Institute for Radio and Broadcasting, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) – 226001
University of Mumbai: Department of Communication and Journalism, Mumbai (Maharashtra) – 400098
Alis Academy of Radio and Television, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) – 462036
Attitude: The Grooming School, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) – 226010
EMDI Encompass Institute of Radio Management, Mumbai (Maharashtra) – 400050
These are some of the institutes that are there in India that you can apply into for a successful career in future. Here below are few institutes that are recommended to students to make a career in this field.
Encompass Institute of Radio Management, Mumbai, India
- Xavier's Institute of Communication (Course in announcement, compeering and dubbing), Mumbai, India
- Radio City, Mumbai, India
- FTII, Pune, India
- National school of Drama, Delhi, India (course in public speaking)
- Live Wire Media Institute
