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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.

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.

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

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

  1. Now
    Arts Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    BJMC / B.Sc. Mass Communication (3 years)
  4. Colleges
    Indian Institute of Mass Communication · Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication Pune · Jain University Bengaluru
  5. Career
    Sports Journalist
Law route (Legal & Court Reporting)
Any Stream

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

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    CLAT
  3. Degree
    BA + LLB (5 years) or LLB (3 years)
  4. Colleges
    National Law School of India University Bengaluru · National Law University Delhi
  5. Career
    Sports Journalist
MBA / Media Management
Any Stream

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

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

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun
CLAT
Consortium of NLUs
Class 12, 45%+HardDec
CAT
IIMs
Bachelor's degree 50%+Very HardNov

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

Jamia Millia Islamia
Lady Shri Ram College Delhi
St Xaviers College Mumbai
Christ University Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication Pune
Jain University Bengaluru
National Law School of India University Bengaluru
National Law University Delhi
IIM Bangalore
IIM Calcutta
Mica Ahmedabad
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.