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Sports Journalist

Sports journalists cover games, athletes and the business of sport for newspapers, websites, TV and digital platforms in India. The role combines on-field reporting, interviewing, storytelling and multimedia production, with opportunities in digital media, broadcast and freelance reporting.

Salary range

₹3–20 LPA

Job growth

high

Work type

Field / Remote

Paths to entry

4 routes

Actions for your grade

Join school sports teams or cover school matches to build reporting experience.
Take short courses in creative writing or basic journalism skills.
Create a simple online portfolio or blog to publish your work.

Actions for your grade

Join school sports teams or cover school matches to build reporting experience.
Take short courses in creative writing or basic journalism skills.
Create a simple online portfolio or blog to publish your work.

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Sports Journalist

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

BA / BA(JMC)

Arts

Many colleges admit via CUET or their own tests and interviews; strong writing samples help.

Now
Arts Stream
Exams
CUET UG
Degree
BA Journalism & Mass Communication / BA (3 years)
Colleges
Jamia Millia Islamia · Lady Shri Ram College Delhi · St Xaviers College Mumbai
Career
Sports Journalist

BJMC / BSc Mass Comm

Arts

Programs emphasize practical media skills—radio, TV, digital and internships are key.

Now
Arts Stream
Exams
CUET UG
Degree
BJMC / B.Sc. Mass Communication (3 years)
Colleges
Indian Institute of Mass Communication · Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication Pune · Jain University Bengaluru
Career
Sports Journalist

Law route (Legal & Court Reporting)

Any Stream

Useful for legal and investigative sports beats (doping, contracts, governance).

Now
Any Stream Stream
Exams
CLAT
Degree
BA + LLB (5 years) or LLB (3 years)
Colleges
National Law School of India University Bengaluru · National Law University Delhi
Career
Sports Journalist

MBA / Media Management

Any Stream

Advances career into editorial leadership, sports business and management roles.

Now
Any Stream Stream
Exams
CAT
Degree
MBA (Media & Entertainment / Communications Management) (2 years)
Colleges
IIM Bangalore · IIM Calcutta · Mica Ahmedabad
Career
Sports Journalist

Entrance exams

Exam	Eligibility	Difficulty	Window
CUET UG NTA	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	May-Jun
CLAT Consortium of NLUs	Class 12, 45%+	Hard	Dec
CAT IIMs	Bachelor's degree 50%+	Very Hard	Nov

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

JMI

Jamia Millia Islamia

Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi

JEE MainCUETJMI Entrance Exam

LSR

Lady Shri Ram College for Women

Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi

CUET UG

St. Xavier's College

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

AutonomousMumbai, Maharashtra

Merit-basedInstitute entrance

Christ University

Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka

Christ University Entrance TestCUET

IIMC

Indian Institute of Mass Communication

AutonomousNew Delhi, Delhi

IIMC Entrance Exam

SIMC Pune

Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication

Deemed UniversityPune, Maharashtra

Institute entranceMerit-based

Jain University

Jain (Deemed-to-be University)

Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka

KCETJEE MainDirect/Management

NLSIU

National Law School of India University

State GovtBengaluru, Karnataka

CLATCLAT PG

NLU Delhi

National Law University, Delhi

State GovtNew Delhi, Delhi

AILETMerit-based

IIM Bangalore

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Central GovtBengaluru, Karnataka

CATGMAT

IIM Calcutta

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

Central GovtKolkata, West Bengal

CATGMAT

MICA

MICA, The School of Ideas

Deemed UniversityAhmedabad, Gujarat

MICATCATXAT

Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.