The objective behind offering media fellowship to selected journalists is to provide financial support for their continuous improvement of professional skills and up-gradation of knowledge in journalism. The areas of studies are development, economic/social issues, gender, health, education, climate change, tourism etc. The grant for each fellowship is Rs. 50,000. Every year 20 numbers of fellowships will be awarded. The duration of fellowships is three months. Within three months the selected fellows will have to submit the fellowship papers.