If one is zealously planning to pursue a career in photojournalism, the basic keen interest in journalism is very much necessary. Indian photojournalists might work alongside with a reporter to decide which photograph will go along with the news item. There are numerous diversified structures of photo department management in a publication. A large newspaper or magazine organisation can have a managing editor of photography and graphics that supervises a team of photo editors who work with the photographers, page designers and lab technicians.

The foremost duty of the photojournalist is to take pictures. They are responsible for providing clear, easy-to-read, superior quality, candid images, that correspond a meaningful message to the readers of the publication they work for. Most newspapers also give the photographer other duties such as developing their film, editing film, scanning their pictures in the computer, adjusting the tone and colour of the pictures. Salaries for photojournalists differ depending on the location, size and type of the publication, experience of the photographer. In the present times, with the steep rise in newspaper, periodicals and magazine publishings, journalism amongst the growing youth has become a hit. Many of them are even giving up a lucrative job just to obtain and feel the spirit of journalism. Quite naturally, photojournalism as a career in India has risen by a sublime slope, with the demand for crafty photographers who can speak through their camera shots.

Eligibility Criteria
In India there is no institution or university exclusively offering degree or diploma course in photojournalism. The course is offered through different programmes of journalism & mass communication, art & craft, film and television and advanced information technologies. This education is recognized as professional education, usually referred to by different terminologies, namely - photo editing, layout and design, fundamentals of photography, electronic editing, advanced photography, digital imaging, fundamentals of digital technology, basic and advanced photojournalism, film editing, fundamental principles and practices on videography, moving and still photography, etc. depending on the emphasis on different aspects of photojournalism.

Graduates from any stream can join the above-mentioned courses offered by various universities and media institutes. Almost every institution and university prefers to choose candidates through written and personality-test (interview) examinations due to limited seats.

Institutions Offering Courses on Photojournalism
Photojournalism being a course under the prime limelight, and the fact that more and more enthusiasts are joining it without much qualms, Indian institutions have already started to incorporate this under their curriculum. Some of the selected few are stated below: