Student participation in the media industry is of paramount importance to facilitate the transformation of the world into a more educated and culturally advanced community. Each year, millions of students from various educational backgrounds take part in various media education courses in order to gain access to a wide range of resources and information that are needed to succeed in the fast-paced and ever-evolving media industry. At Delhi University (DU), media education has become an integral part of the array of its educational offerings, including competitive programs in a variety of fields such as journalism, filmmaking, animation, photography, etc. One of the key characteristics of these media education programs at the Delhi School of Journalism (DSJ), DU is the fine distinction between the participation of male and female students. While there is a healthy gender ratio when it comes to participants in media courses, the courses/subjects that male students prefer to specialize in are quite distinct from those that are preferred by female students. This study argues that there is an observable and statistically significant gap between the number of male and female students participating in media education at DSJ, DU. This imbalance is both concerning, and should not be ignored. It is vital that further research is conducted to discover the reasons behind this disparity, and steps taken to improve the level of female engagement in this area. Without action, the number of those who are able to benefit from media education at the University of Delhi will be unacceptably limited. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods have been employed with primary and secondary data sources.

Keywords: Gender; Media Education; Delhi School of Journalism, Delhi University.