I.I.M.C (Mass Communication)

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is one of the premier institute, situates in New Delhi, for training ,teaching and research in mass communication.

Last date of receipt of filled-in Application Forms 22 April, 2013

APPLICATION : must be submitted hard copy after applying by online

FOR ONLINE APPLICATION LOG ON  http://eis.softmind.in/

Prospectus and Application Form are available on IIMC website : www.iimc.gov.in  Email: iimcadmissions2013@gmail.com

COURSES OFFERED:

I Post-graduate Diploma programmes :( Comprising four programmes in Journalism and one in Advertising and Public Relations.)  Medium of Instruction & Examination

1. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism English

2. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism Hindi

3. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Radio & TV Journalism English & Hindi

4. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Advertising and Public Relations English, Hindi

5. Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism Oriya

II Programmes for officers of the Indian Information Service:

1. Orientation Course in Communication for officers of the Indian Information Service Group ‘A’

2 Orientation Course for officers of the Indian Information Service Group ‘B’.

3. In-service training of IIS officers.

III Programme for candidates from developing countries:

Diploma Course in Development Journalism (four months’ duration).

IV Short courses for media persons and others belonging to governmental and nongovernmental sectors:

These comprise:

1. Media orientation courses for officers of the Armed Forces and other Central and State Organisations such as the Police and paramilitary forces.

2. Courses for media officers of government departments and PSUs.

Eligibility

Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible for the PG Diploma Courses. In addition, five seats are available in each course for NRIs/NRI-sponsored candidates. (NRIs/NRI sponsored candidates have to fill up a separate application form). The selection for these seats will be based on qualification in a Written Entrance Examination, followed by Group Discussion / Interview or both for the candidates who qualify in the Written Examination. The applicants for NRI / NRI-sponsored seats are not required to appear for a written examination. However, they will be required to appear for Group Discussion / Interview or both.

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Those who have appeared / are appearing for a degree examination are also eligible to apply. If selected, their admission will be subject to their producing at least a provisional certificate in original from their college / university before 31 August 2013, failing which the provisional admission will stand cancelled.

Date of birth: For general category candidates: 1.8.1988 or later. For SC/ST/Physically Handicapped candidates, the date is 1.8.1983 or later. For OBCs it is 1.8.1985 or later.

Entrance Examination for all Course except Oriya Journalism 26 May, 2013

Entrance Examination for Oriya Journalism 27 May, 2013

Admission Procedure:

1. The selection for admission to all courses is based on a written examination followed by a personal interview / group discussion. Separate entrance examinations will be held for Journalism courses in English, Hindi & Oriya, Radio & TV Journalism and Advertising & Public Relations.

2. The proportionate weightage between the written entrance examination and the personal interview/ group discussion is 85:15.

3. There is no standardised pattern for the written examination. However, candidates will be judged on the following parameters:

a) For Journalism Courses:

i) General Awareness, including understanding of social dynamics; interest in social history; awareness of public debates on matters of polity and economy; awareness about international developments influencing power equations in the world and their impact on India.

ii) Aptitude & mental make-up

iii) Language capability

iv) Analytical & comprehension skills

b) For Advertising & Public Relations:

i) General awareness

ii) Aptitude & mental make-up

iii) Language capability

iv) Analytical & Comprehension skills

v) Brand awareness & recall

vi) Creative thinking

4. The written entrance examination will be held on an all-India basis at New Delhi, Bhubaneswar (Orissa), Patna (Bihar), Lucknow (U.P.), Kolkata (W.B.), Guwahati (Assam), Bangalore (Karnataka), Mumbai, Nagpur (Maharashtra), Bhopal (MP), Chennai (TN), Aizawl (Mizoram), Jammu, Srinagar (J&K) and Kochi (Kerala).

5. Although a preference for examination centre is obtained from the candidate, the Institute reserves the right to call any applicant for the written entrance examination at any centre at his/ her own expense.

6. A centre for written entrance examination, once allotted, will not be changed under any circumstances.

7. All the candidates who qualify in the written entrance examination will be called for an interview / group discussion in the last week of June / first week of July, 2013 in New Delhi at their own expense. For the Oriya Journalism course, the interview / group discussion will be held at Dhenkanal (Orissa).

8. A list of candidates to be provisionally admitted to each course will be prepared

Price : Prospectus and Application Form Demand Draft Rs. 1200/- for Genral category.

purchased in person/Post :

Demand Draft Rs. 1100/- for SC/ST/OBC/ Physical Handicapped category.

Prospectus : Rs. 200/- (without application from)