Indian Institute of Mass Communication

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Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Indian Institute of Mass Communication Logo.svg
MottoAa no bhadrah kratavo yantu vishwatah
Motto in English
Let noble thoughts come to me from all directions
Type Deemed university
Established17 August 1965;59 years ago (1965-08-17)
Chairman R. Jagannathan
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Anupama Bhatnagar [1]
Location
New Delhi (HQ)
CampusMultiple sites
Regional centers
Website www.iimc.gov.in
IIMC New Delhi.jpg

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is a deemed-to-be-university, established on 17 August 1965, Delhi. The Institute has five regional centers across India. The IIMC is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. [2] The institute offers PG Diploma courses in media subjects like Journalism (Hindi, English, Odia, Urdu, Marathi and Malayalam), Radio and Television, Advertising & Public Relations and Digital Media. On Jan 31, 2024, the Institute has been granted Deemed university status. [3]

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Institutes

The institute has its headquarters in New Delhi and five regional campuses at Aizawl (Mizoram), Amravati (Maharashtra), Dhenkanal (Odisha), Jammu (J&K), and Kottayam (Kerala).

Regional Centers
CentersCityStateFounded
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi New Delhi Delhi 1965
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal Dhenkanal Odisha 1993
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Kerala Kottayam Kerala 1995
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram 2011
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Maharashtra Amravati Maharashtra 2011
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Jammu Jammu Jammu and Kashmir 2012

History

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) was established on August 17, 1965, by the central government. It was an initiative of the Minister for Information and Broadcasting. Then minister of this department, Smt. Indira Gandhi attended the inauguration. [4]

Academics

IIMC teaches media disciplines including print journalism, photo journalism, radio journalism, television journalism, English journalism, Hindi journalism, Urdu journalism, development communication, communication research, advertising and public relations and digital media. [5]

Admission to these courses is through an All India Entrance Examination followed by group discussions and interviews.

It also offers a diploma course in Development Journalism for non-aligned and developing countries. [6] The institute was originally set up to provide training to the officers of the Indian Information Service. The institute also conducts a number of specialized short-term courses each year to meet the training needs of media personnel working in government and public sector organisations.

Notable alumni

Alumni Association

IIMC Alumni Association (IIMCAA) meets every year at its annual event, Connections. [12] [13] [14] Held in various cities across India and worldwide [15] in chapters, alumni regularly meet and network.

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  2. ↑ I&B profile. mib.nic.in
  3. ↑ "IIMC granted deemed-to-be-university status, empowered to award degrees". Press Trust of India 4:56 PM · Jan 31, 2024. New Delhi. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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