Indian Institute of Mass Communication

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]

Indian Institute of Mass Communication
MottoAa no bhadrah kratavo yantu vishwatah
Motto in English
Let noble thoughts come to me from all directions
TypeDeemed university
Established17 August 1965; 59 years ago (1965-08-17)
ChairmanR. Jagannathan
Vice-ChancellorDr. Anupama Bhatnagar [1]
Location
CampusMultiple sites
Regional centers
Websitewww.iimc.gov.in

Institutes

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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
Centers City State Founded
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

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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

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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

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Alumni Association

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Professor Sanjay Dwivedi appointed DG, IIMC". July 2020.
  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.
  4. ^ "Media is the message". India Today. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  5. ^ "IIMC launched a new course on Digital Media; Will cater the increasing demand of the Industry". India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Notice – Admission Related :Indian Institute of Mass Communication".
  7. ^ a b "Top mass communication colleges: Dethroned IIMC fights back". Mint. 23 June 2009.
  8. ^ "Launch Pad/ Ready to rock". The Indian Express. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Manthan Award South Asia Grand Jury 2010 Profile: Rini Simon Khanna". Manthan Award. 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
  10. ^ "Journalist Mandeep Punia held at Singhu is sent to jail for 14 days". February 2021.
  11. ^ "FTII doesn't deserve the government's stepmotherly treatment". Daily News and Analysis. 24 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Mizoram : Aizawl Hosts 'IIMCAA Connections 2022'; Alumni Meet Featuring Interactions & Lectures". Northeast Today. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  13. ^ "IIMC Dhenkanal hosted its annual event – 'Connections'". Odisha Diary. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  14. ^ "IIMC alumni honoured at sixth awards meet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  15. ^ vipin.vijayan. "IIMCAA organises 'Connections 2021' in Hyderabad and Singapore". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 26 August 2022.