The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), which was founded on August 17, 1965, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India, is now one of the country's top schools for journalism training and research.

IIMC is the Indian Information Service (IIS) Officer Training Academy. In addition, the Institute offers a range of Post-Graduate Diploma Courses in English, Hindi Journalism & Language Journalism, Radio & TV Journalism, and Advertising & Public Relations, all of which are well-received by the industry.

The IIMC also offers a number of short-term courses in media relations and engagement, as well as public relations, for employees from various ministries of the Government of India, state governments, public sector undertakings, and the armed forces. It also runs an international program for mid-career journalists and media officials from developing countries, a biennial Diploma Course in Development Journalism.

IIMC Delhi: Key Points

  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication is ranked No.1 Media Institute by India Today
  • It offers post graduation diploma courses in journalism with different specializations.
  • The fees range for these courses ranges between INR 47,000 to INR 1,60,000.
  • The courses are offered at various regional centers namely Jammu, Aizawl, Amravati, Kottayam and Dhenkenal.
  • Facilities provided by Indian Institute of Mass Communication are hostel facilities, bank & atm, wellness centers and yoga, sports and games, auditorium, equipment and IT infrastructure, printing press, publication and library.
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication organizes events like Media Mahakumbh, various festival celebrations and seminars and conferences.

IIMC Delhi: Ranking 

  • Ranked 1 for Mass Communications by India today 2021
  • Ranked 1 for Mass Communications by The Week 2020

IIMC Delhi: Course and Fees 

Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers various post graduation diploma courses, table below shows the selection criteria and fees of the courses.

Course Fees Eligibility Selection Process
PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism INR 1,68,500 Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
UR category students should be under 25 years of age For reserved categories the maximum age limit for SC/ST and differently-abled is 30 years while for OBC it is 28 years.		 IIMC Entrance Exam conducted by NTA every year.
PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations INR 1,31,500
PG Diploma in English Journalism INR 95,500
PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism INR 95,500
PG Diploma in Urdu Journalism INR 55,500
PG Diploma in Marathi Journalism INR 55.500
PG Diploma in Odia Journalism INR 55,500
PG Diploma in Malayalam Journalism INR 55,500

IIMC Delhi: Cut off 

Indian Institute of Mass Communication admission is done on the basis of entrance exam merit every year.

Below is a tabulated cut off of the same for the previous year-

Subject GEN GEN (EWS) SC ST OBC PwD
Advertising and Public Relation 98 94 90 84 94 80
Radio & TV Journalism 94 92 90 88 92 82
Journalism English 90 56 72 42 76 68
Journalism Hindi 94 88 74 62 84 26
Journalism Odia 80 32 38 - 60 76
Journalism Urdu 72 - - - 58 -
Journalism Marathi 76 - 54 54 32 -
Journalism Malayalam 72 56 50 - 56 -

IIMC Delhi: Placements 

As mentioned by the college, the college doesn’t guarantee a placement to every student of its campus, but there are various media and broadcasting companies that visit the college every year for placement and internships.

Some of the companies that visit the campus are-

NDTV ABP News
Discovery Network18
Sony Networks Times of India Group

IIMC Delhi: Scholarships

The college provides a free ship scheme to needy students every year on merit-cum-means basis at Delhi and all the other regional centers.

Other than the free ship scheme, the college provides for various other scholarship programs-

  • Rati Agarwal Scholarship – For female students of Hindi Journalism
  • Star TV Scholarship – Students of Radio and TV Journalism
  • Achin Ganguly Scholarship – Two students of Public Relations & Advertising
  • Jaswinder Singh Memorial Scholarship – Hindi Journalism & Radio and TV Journalism.

IIMC Delhi: FAQS

Ques: Does the Indian Institute of Mass Communication provide any bachelors degree program?

Ans: No, Indian Institute of Mass Communication only provides post graduation diploma in journalism and other related fields.

Ques: What is the selection basis for admission in the courses?

Ans: To get admitted, you need to clear the entrance exam and the college or concerned authority will drop the merit cut off list and candidates who qualify the same will get admitted.

Ques: What is the application process for Indian Institute of Mass Communication?

Ans: You can apply for the desired course directly on the website of Indian Institute of Mass Communication after filling up all your personal and educational details.

Ques: Do I have to belong to any specific field to apply for a PG diploma in Advertising and Public Relations?

Ans: No, interested candidates only need to have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any field to be eligible to apply and appear in the entrance examination.

Ques: What are the other courses offered by Indian Institute of Mass Communication?

Ans: Other than the PG Diploma in Journalism and related fields. Indian Institute of Mass Communication also offers Diploma in Development Journalism for mid-career journalists, the duration of the course is 4 months and admission intake happens twice a year. For the rest of the details regarding the same, please check the college website.

Ques: What are the acceptable modes of payment of fees?

Ans: You can pay fees online by credit card, debit card and net banking facility.

Ques: Is Jaswinder Singh Memorial Scholarship given to all the students?

Ans: No, only 2 out of the entire student are chosen on the basis of merit to be awarded with this scholarship.

Ques: Is the entrance exam of Indian Institute of Mass Communication tough to crack?

Ans: Yes, because it is a national level competitive exam in which many aspiring journalists compete to get a seat, it is bound to be tough. Although, there are various books available online and in stores to help you clear the entrance exam.

Ques: Where can I get the syllabus of various courses of mass communication of Indian Institute of Mass Communication?

Ans: You can get the whole syllabus of all the courses discussed above in the prospectus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication available on the website.

Ques: Is mass communication a good career option?

Ans: Yes, mass communication offers a variety of job prospects like Journalist, RJ, VJ, Reporter and much more.