Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, India

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The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is India's premier media school funded and promoted by the Government of India. IIMC is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The institution was established on August 17, 1965 with support from UNESCO. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) has two branches, one in Delhi and the other in Dhenkanal (Orissa) its Head Quarters at New Delhi.

Considering the status of IIMC as an institution of exceptional excellence in the field of media and matching those of Indian Institutes of Technology, and Indian Institutes of Management, Indian government has decided to develop it as an international media university.

Training Programmes:

The Institute conducts two major training programmes, four one year post graduate diploma courses and two four month diploma courses in Development Journalism. IIMC offers Diploma Course in Development Journalism for non-alingned and developing contries. The institute was basically set up to provide training to the officers of the Indian Information Service. The Institute also conducts each year a number of specialised short term courses to meet the training needs of media personnel working in government and public sector organizations.

Post-graduate Diploma Course in :

  • Journalism [English / Hindi / Radio & Television / Oriya]
  • Adversiting & Public Relations

In Service Training Programme :

  • Orientation Course for officers of the Indian Information Service.
  • Diploma Course in Development Journalism for Non-Aligned and other developing countries.
  • Short Term Courses/Seminars/Workshops

Eligibility:

Nationality : Only Indian nationals are eligible. In addition a limited number of seats are available for NRI sponsored.
Essential : Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Those who have appeared/are appearing for the degree examination are also eligible to apply. If selected, their admission will be subject to their producing a provisional certificate in original from the college/university before 31 August in the year applied for, failing which the provisional admission will stand cancelled.
Desirable
1. Post-Graduate degree in any discipline
2. Media-related work experience

Contact Us:

Indian Institute of Mass Communication
JNU new campus,
Aruna Asif Ali Road,
New Delhi - 110067, India.
Phone: 26742920/60
Fax : 91-011-26742462

Website: www.iimc.gov.in