IGNOU's New PG Diploma Course in Journalism & Mass Comm Available in 3 Languages

School of Journalism and New Media Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University has introduced online Post Graduate Diploma courses in Journalism and Mass Communication today, January 31, 2023. The course will be offered in three languages - English, Hindi, and Tamil. Its duration is for 1 year and the fee structure for the course is INR 12,500. Interested candidates can apply online for PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication in any language through the IGNOU official website - ignouiop.samarth.edu.in.

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IGNOU PG Diploma in Journalism & Mass Comm 2023: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria to pursue the PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from IGNOU’s School of Journalism and New Media Studies are mentioned below.

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• They must have an aggregate score of 45% in graduation.
• It is necessary to have 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 from any stream.
• There is no age limit to apply for this course.

How to Apply for IGNOU PG Diploma in Journalism & Mass Comm?

To apply for IGNOU’s online PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication, candidates can follow the steps given below.

• Visit the official site of IGNOU Samarth (ignouiop.samarth.edu.in).
• You will see the PGDiploma link for Journalism and Mass Communication. Click on it.
• You’ll be redirected to a new page. Click on the sign-in link.
• Enter your registration details and click on submit.
• After registration, fill out the application form.
• Pay the required application fees.
• Click on submit and download the page.
• Save a hard copy of the same for further reference.

As per the official press release issued by IGNOU, the virtual launch was attended by the Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, along with Prof. G. Ravindran, Head of Journalism and Communication Deptt., Central University of Tamil Nadu; Prof. Anand Pradhan from the Deptt. of Indian Language Journalism, IIMC; and Prof. Umesh Arya, Dean and Former director, Faculty of Media Studies, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana.

While speaking at the launch, IGNOU VC Professor Nageshwar Rao said, "The school is making significant strides towards the fulfilment of National Education Policy (NEP) goals through its skill-oriented and employment-centric programs."

He further added, "IGNOU has shown significant achievement in the last few years, especially in the pandemic times and the efforts of the team at the School are laudable."

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