Indian Institute of Mass Communication - (IIMC), Delhi

Inaugurated on August 17, 1965, by the then Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Smt. Indira Gandhi, the Institute started with a small staff, including two consultants from UNESCO. In the first few years, the Institute organized training courses mainly for Central Information Service Officers and undertook research studies on a modest scale. Then, in 1969, a major international training program, the Postgraduate Diploma Course in Journalism for Developing Countries, for middle-level working journalists from Afro-Asian countries, was started. A number of specialized short courses of one week to three months’ duration were subsequently started by the Institute to meet the training needs of communication professionals working in various media/publicity outfits of the central/state governments and public sector organizations. Over the years, IIMC Delhi has expanded and now offers regular Post-graduate Diploma Courses. IIMC Delhi courses provide Journalism (English), Journalism (Hindi), Radio & Television Journalism, Advertising & Public Relations, Digital Media, Journalism (Malayalam), Journalism (Marathi), Journalism (Odia), and Journalism (Urdu). Check IIMC Delhi Courses. 

Over the past decade, IIMC Delhi has expanded its academic activities and started a number of specialized courses to meet the manpower requirements of the rapidly expanding media and communication industry. IIMC New Delhi also makes a concerted effort to constantly innovate its programs in order to meet the challenges thrown up by developments in the industry. The syllabi are reviewed every year to make changes and suitable modifications to make them relevant to the needs of the industry. The IIMC New Delhi Society, an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act 1867, runs the Institute. It is funded by the Government of India through the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. 

The Institute has a Governing Body, the Executive Council, headed by a Chairman, with the Director General of the Institute, representatives of the faculty, and eminent media persons as members. To be admitted to the PG Diploma Courses at IIMC, a candidate must first pass a written examination. This test will assess the candidate's knowledge of national and international issues, aptitude, language proficiency, and so on. Those who pass the written test will be ranked by course and category. They'll then appear for Group Discussions, where a topic will be assigned. The candidate's communication skills will be assessed. The third round will be an interview in which panel members will interact with students to assess their understanding of everyday issues. Check IIMC Delhi Admission.

Since IIMC Delhi’s training programs and alumni have made a mark, there have been demands to open more centers of the Institute. IIMC Delhi training programs have been tailored to meet the needs of developing countries and this is what makes IIMC different from other centers of mass communication training in this country and elsewhere. This also gives a different identity and character to our alumni. The highest salary package went up from 11 LPA to 12 LPA for the advertising and public relations department. Check IIMC Delhi Placement. 

IIMC Delhi Freeship: There is a provision for financial support to needy students. Half/quarter free ships are available for each PG Diploma Course on merit-cum-means basis at Delhi. Every year, a committee is constituted to select deserving candidates from among the applicants for freeships available for students. For the purpose of applying for IIMC Delhi freeships, the Annual Household Income reflected in the application forms should be supported by an income certificate from competent authorities. Any other declaration pertaining to household income at variance with the declaration submitted along with the application form shall not be entertained for the purpose of IIMC Delhi scholarship/freeship.

The Semester I fees include i) a course fee, ii) a contribution to the Students’ Welfare Fund (Rs 3,50,0), and iii) a refundable Library Deposit of Rs. 5,000. The Students’ Welfare fund is utilized for meeting miscellaneous expenditures, student welfare activities, services of wellness centers, etc. 

IIMC Delhi Scholarships

The ‘Rati Aggarwal Scholarship’ will be awarded to a meritorious female student of the Hindi Journalism Course, based on her performance in the Entrance Exam. The ‘Star TV Scholarship’ will be awarded to a meritorious student of Radio &TV Journalism, based on his / her performance in the Entrance Exam. The ‘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. The ‘Jaswinder Singh Memorial Scholarship’ will be awarded to two meritorious students, one each from Hindi Journalism and Radio & TV Journalism, based on their performance.  

IIMC Delhi facilities are provided such as libraries, Studios, Computer labs, Hostels, etc. Candidates can read the detailed instructions for these facilities. 

• Library
• Studios
  • Apna Radio 96.9 FM
  • Video Studio
  • Audio Studio
• Computer Labs
• Auditorium
• Hostels

Library: IIMC New Delhi, has the largest specialized mass communication library in the country. It has a collection of over 40,000 titles of books and Journals on different aspects of mass communication and allied fields. The library also subscribes to various reputed international journals in the field of communication. 

The IIMC New Delhi Library is fully computerized and Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) and Online Journals are available for students and faculty members. The library has also developed a state-of-the-art Multimedia, Reference, and Research Section for students, faculty, and research scholars. The Library is open from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. 

Every student has to make a library security deposit of Rs.5,000. Every student is allowed to borrow two books at a time for one week. If a student loses a library book, he/she must replace it or pay its price. The IIMC New Delhi Library Fee shall be refunded at the end of the course after the student produces a No-Due Certificate issued by the Librarian. In case the refund is not claimed within three years from the completion of the course, the security deposit shall be forfeited. 

Equipment and IT infrastructure: The Institute has adequate facilities for practical training in various branches of communication. It has well-equipped sound & TV studios and other audio-visual facilities. The facilities for TV and video production consist of digital ENG cameras, a multicamera studio set-up, along with camera control units with sync and SFX generators, editing consoles, etc. 

The Institute has digital sound recording/editing and non-linear digital video editing facilities. The video editing facility includes server-based networking and Final Cut Pro machines. IIMC has extensive facilities of over two dozen DSLR cameras to enable students to handle various photographic assignments. All the classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with projectors and other teaching aids. 

IIMC New Delhi facilities of computer labs, Multimedia Systems, Video Editing Equipment, Clip Video Cameras, Voice Recorders, etc. to facilitate electronic editing and computer-based graphic layout designing and publication. Training is imparted to students on software packages such as Adobe Page-Maker, Quark Express, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, Macromedia Director, Cool Edit Pro, Newswrap, Adobe InDesign, etc. 

Sports & Games: At IIMC New Delhi campus, facilities are available for playing Table Tennis, Badminton, and Volleyball. 

Hostel Facilities: Limited hostel facilities are available in the IIMC New Delhi campus (for both Girls - on a single occupancy basis and for Boys - on a shared basis). Preference, in allotment of hostel rooms/beds, would be given to outstation students as also those belonging to economically/socially weaker sections.  

For any doubt/further clarifications, if any, the students can contact the following officials on weekdays between 11 am to 4 pm:  

• Sh. Raghuvinder Kumar Chawla, Academic Coordinator (9818005590) 
• Sh. Gaurav Nagpal, Office Assistant, (8851299898) 
• Address: IIMC  New Delhi Indian Institute of Mass Communication Aruna Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi - 110067 
• Tel: +91-11-26741352 
• Fax: +91-11-26742462 
• Email: academiciimc1965@gmail.com