Admission to Journalism Mentor is a three-step process.

Step 1
Completing and sending all elements of the Application Packet.

Step 2
Appearing for an interview after pre-selection.

Step 3
On intimation of your admission, sending the fee for the programme and reporting for the programme on the designated day.

Application Packet
The application packet consists of five elements. Only when all the five are received will your application packet be considered complete and eligible for consideration.

1. A completed Application Form.
2. You need to submit a 500-word autobiography.
3. You need to submit a 500-word statement telling us why you want to be a journalist.
4. You need to submit self-attested copies of Certificates and Mark Sheets.
5. Application fee of Rs. 500. Draft has to be drawn in favour of “JM Foundation for Excellence in Journalism”.

Please see details below about the five elements of the application packet.

Application Form
1. Download application form from the web site HERE.
2. Print the application form
3. Complete the application form
4. Send the application form along with the other four components of the application packet to the address below:

Journalism Mentor
JM Foundation for Excellence in Journalism
104 Sanjay Appa Chambers,
83 Hargobindraiji Marg,
AG Link Road,
Andheri (E)
Mumbai 400093

Autobiography
A 500-word autobiography written by the candidate (only then does it become an autobiography) has to be submitted. For those students who want to pursue a career in Indian language media, the autobiography may be submitted in the Indian language of their choice.

Statement
A 500-word statement telling us why you want to become a journalist should be sent. You need to tell us what are the reasons that have led you to contemplate journalism as a career or calling. For those students who want to pursue a career in Indian language media, the statement may be submitted in the Indian language of their choice.

Certificates / Mark Sheets
All certificates and mark sheets till the last examination passed will have to be sent. They have to be self-attested, which means that the candidate will have to sign the same attesting that it is a true copy. Since all applications are based on an honour code, the discovery of any certificate or mark sheet as being false at the time of admission will imply an act of deceit and shall be reported to the necessary authorities under the laws of the country.

Application Processing Fee
Rs. 500/- bank draft or pay order drawn in favour of “Journalism Mentor” will have to be sent along with attested copies of certificates, mark sheets and the filled application form.

Interview
Candidates will be interviewed on basic knowledge of the world, general knowledge, basic mathematical and verbal skills and, most importantly, to ensure that their statements and autobiographies are indeed a reflection of their personalities.

Fees
The Mentorship Fee is Rs. 200,000 (Rs. Two lakh) excluding the cost of books, stationery including CDs, DVDs, pen drive, and any photocopies. The fee has to be paid in two installments by bank draft or pay order drawn in favour of “JM Foundation for Excellence in Journalism”. The first installment of Rs. One Lakh has to be paid at the time of accepting the admission offer, and the second installment of Rs. One Lakh has to be paid by September 16.

Scholarships/Tuition Remissions
Any student who has been accepted but is not able to pay the fees because of lack of funds will be provided scholarships in the form of tuition remissions. In the event the student is not able to pay any fees, full tution remission may be given. The discretion of Journalism Mentor is final in determining the need of the student and the ability to pay. Details of parents’ or guardians’ financial data will be required in such cases. In such cases the amount of Rs. 200,000 will be treated as an interest-free loan to the student who will be required to repay the same over 36 months.