Established by the Government of India in 1965, Indian Institute of Mass Communication is affiliated to JNU, New Delhi. The institute offers Post-graduate Diploma Courses in Journalism in various disciplines namely– Hindi, English, Urdu, Advertising & Public Relations and Radio & TV Journalism. IIMC also offers International Program in Development Journalism.
Additionally, the institute conducts training in Media & Communication for officers of the Indian Information Services, Armed Forces and other Central and State Organizations including police and Para-military forces. The course is also open for professionals of non-government sectors.
- Application form for one-year postgraduate diploma courses can be filled through both offline and online mode.
- Candidates applying must have done graduation in any discipline.
- Selection to the one-year diploma course is on the basis of entrance exam, Group discussion and interview.
- Applicants of seventeen-week Development Journalism course must have at least 5 years of media experience.
Check Here Courses and Fee Structure of IIMC, Delhi
Table of Content
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication Highlights Table
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication Important Dates
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication Post Graduate Diploma Courses Admission
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication Diploma Courses Admissions
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication Application Process
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication Scholarship
Highlights Table
Name of College | Indian Institute of Mass Communication |
College Type | Government |
Basic admission criteria | Entrance based |
Application Mode | Both Offline and Online |
Entrance mode | Offline |
Counseling | College level |
Scholarship | Yes |
Indian Institute of Mass Communication Important Dates
Events | Dates |
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CUET PG 2023 Application Form Release Date | March 20, 2023 |
Last day for submission of CUET PG 2023 Application Form | April 19, 2023 |
Last date of successful transaction of fee (CUET PG) | April 19, 2023 |
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Correction Window | April 20, 2023 - April 23, 2023 |
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date | June 1 – 10, 2023 |
Indian Institute of Mass Communication Post Graduate Diploma Courses Admission 2023
Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers one year Post Graduate Diploma courses in five disciplines. Candidates applying must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
Applicants will have to sit for an entrance exam. Shortlisted candidates on the basis of performance in the entrance exam will be called for Group Discussion and Interview.
The entrance exam for Journalism courses (Hindi, English and Urdu) consists of questions from General Awareness, Aptitude and Mental Makeup, Language Capability, Analytical and Comprehension Skills, Sensitivity to social issues and Ethics and values.
The entrance exam for Advertising and Public Relations course consists of questions from General Awareness, Aptitude and Mental Makeup, Language Capability, Analytical and Comprehension Skills, Brand Awareness and recall, Social Consciousness and Lateral thinking Capabilities.
Final merit for admission will be based on combined marks obtained by the candidates in the written examination and in the interview /group discussion.
The weightage for the written examination and the interview/group discussion will be 85:15.
Course | Specializations | Seats | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication | English | 62 | Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline. | On the basis of entrance exam, Group Discussion and interview. |
Hindi | 62 | |||
Urdu | 15 | |||
Radio & TV Journalism | 46 | |||
Advertising and Public Relations | 70 |
- In each course, 5 seats are available in each course for NRIs/NRI-sponsored candidates.
- Candidates applying should be born on or after August 01, 1992. Age relaxation of 3 and 5 years is given to OBC and SC/ST candidates respectively.
- There will be a common entrance examination and common question paper for Journalism (Hindi/ English).
- There will be separate entrance examinations and question papers for Urdu, Radio & TV Journalism, and Advertising & Public Relations.
Indian Institute of Mass Communication Diploma Courses Admissions 2023
Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers 17 weeks diploma course in Development Journalism for Non-aligned and Other Developing Countries.
Candidates applying must have done graduation in any discipline.
Course | Specializations | Seats | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
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Diploma course | Development Journalism For Non-aligned And Other Developing Countries | 30 | Graduation in any discipline | Based on candidate’s academic profile and experience. |
- Candidates applying must have minimum 5 years experience in media.
- Next seventeen-week course will be conducted between January 02, 2021 – April 30, 2021.
Application Process
For Post graduate diploma courses applicant can fill the application form online and also pay the fee online or download the application form, fill it and send it by post along with the Demand Draft for the application fee.
To fill the application form online, a candidate needs to follow below steps:
- Visit the website www.iimc.nic.in.
- Fill the application form. Upload necessary documents like photograph, signature.
- Candidates can submit one Application Form for either Journalism (Hindi) or Journalism (English). For all other courses, there is a separate form.
- Make payment of INR 1,200 through online mode.
For filling the application form through offline mode, a candidate needs to follow below steps:
- Download the application form from www.iimc.gov.in.
- Fill the application form using black ink only.
- Paste recent passport size photograph, duly attested.
- The applicant is required to fill all the columns carefully. A form not filled completely is liable to be rejected.
- For application fee, make Demand Draft of INR 1,200 for General & INR 1,100 for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped category candidates drawn in favor of "IIMC, New Delhi”.
- Candidate must write his/ her name on the back of the Demand Draft.
- Completed application form should reach (in person/ by post) to
The Additional Director General (T&A),
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg,
New Delhi-110067
Note: For diploma course in Development Journalism candidate need to apply at www.itecgoi.in.
Scholarships
Rati Aggarwal Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to a meritorious female student of the Hindi Journalism Course, based on the performance in the Entrance Exam.
Star TV Scholarship
This scholarship is given to the meritorious student of Radio & TV Journalism, based on his / her performance in the Entrance Exam.
Achin Ganguly Scholarship
Achin Ganguly Scholarship will be awarded to two meritorious students of Advertising & Public Relations, based on their performance in the Entrance Exam & final result after completion of the Course.
Jaswinder Singh Memorial Scholarship
One meritorious student each from Hindi Journalism and Radio & TV Journalism will b given this scholarship based on their performance in the Entrance exams and first-semester exam.
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