Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is a government institute of Journalism, located in New Delhi. Established in 1965 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, it is one of India's premier institutes of Journalism. IIMC is Asia’s first Institute to have a dedicated Communication Research Department conducting research, analysis, and impact assessment studies for various Ministries and Government Departments. IIMC has its main campus in Delhi and five regional campuses in Dhenkanal, Odisha; Aizawl, Mizoram; Amravati, Maharashtra; Jammu, J&K; and Kottayam, Kerala.
IIMC offers various Post-graduate Diploma in Journalism courses in English, Hindi, Radio & TV, Urdu, Odia, Marathi, Malayalam, and Advertising & Public Relations. IIMC also offers many short-term courses on media relations & engagement and public relations for officials of various departments of Government of India, State Governments, PSUs and the Armed Forces. IIMC admissions to PG Diploma courses are done through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG), conducted by the NTA. IIMC conducts its entrance examinations for admission to PG Diploma language courses.
IIMC offers excellent placement opportunities for its students. Around 70 media organizations are participating in the placement drive every year. The highest salary package offered at IIMC is INR 20 LPA and the average salary package is INR 3-4 LPA. ABP News, TOI, Hindustan Times, Zee Media, Economic Times, and ANI are some of the participating companies at IIMC placement drives.
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Institute Name | Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) |
Established | Institute Type | 1965 | Public |
Approved By | UGC |
Set By | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
Ranking |
Ranked 1 for Mass Communications by India Today (2023) Ranked 1 for Mass Communications by The Week (2023) |
Courses Offered | PG Diploma in 8 Streams |
Application Mode | Online |
Admission Criteria | Entrance Test + Counselling |
Entrance Exam | CUET PG |
Facilities Available | Library, Printing Press, Hostel, Auditorium |
Top Recruiters | ABP News, NDTV, Discovery |
Official Website | iimc.nic.in |
Courses | Details | Total Fees |
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PG Diploma in Journalism (English) | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Selection Criteria: CUET PG + Counselling |
INR 95,500 |
PG Diploma in Journalism (Hindi) | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Selection Criteria: CUET PG + Counselling |
INR 95,500 |
PG Diploma in Radio & TV Journalism | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Selection Criteria: CUET PG + Counselling |
INR 1,68,500 |
PG Diploma in Advertising & PR | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Selection Criteria: CUET PG + Counselling |
INR 1,31,500 |
PG Diploma in Digital Media | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Selection Criteria: CUET PG + Counselling |
INR 2,08,500 |
PG Diploma in Journalism (Malayalam) | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Selection Criteria: IIMC Entrance Test + Counselling |
INR 55,500 |
PG Diploma in Journalism (Marathi) | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Selection Criteria: IIMC Entrance Test + Counselling |
INR 55,500 |
PG Diploma in Journalism (Odia) | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Selection Criteria: IIMC Entrance Test + Counselling |
INR 55,500 |
PG Diploma in Journalism (Urdu) | Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Selection Criteria: IIMC Entrance Test + Counselling |
INR 55,500 |
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IIMC admissions are based on scores obtained in the entrance examination followed by a counselling process conducted by the institute. IIMC accepts CUET PG scores for admission to PG Diploma courses. IIMC conducts its entrance examinations for admission to PG Diploma in language courses such as PG Diploma Courses in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu Journalism. The selection of candidates will be solely based on CUET PG scores. A merit list will be released for CUET PG qualified candidates for the counselling process. The admission process at IIMC is completely online. Registrations for admission can be done online on the official website @iimc.nic.in.
The application process to apply for admission at IIMC is as follows:
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Placement Record of IIMC has consistently been up, with top recruiters being ABP News, NDTV, Discovery Channel, and other such major media Groups. Though there is no guarantee on placements, each year almost every student secures a seat in a major media Company during the placement season.
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Several Scholarships are provided to IIMC Students on the basis of their performance in the Entrance Test as well as their performance during the session. Needy Students are provided Free-Ship too.
Scholarship Name | Beneficiary | Criteria |
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Free-ship | Needy Student | Merit-cum-Means basis on result of 1st Semester Exam and attendance. Annual Household Income reported must be supported by certificate from requisite authorities. |
Rati Agarwal Scholarship | Meritorious Female Student | Hindi Journalism\On the basis of Entrance Exam Performance. |
Star TV Scholarship | Meritorious Student | Radio & TV Journalism On the basis of Entrance Exam Performance. |
Achin Ganguly Scholarship | 2 Meritorious Students | Advertising & Public Relations On the basis of Entrance Exam, and Final Result after the Course. |
Jaswinder Singh Memorial Scholarship | 2 Meritorious Students | 1 from Hindi Journalism 1 from Radio & TV Journalism On the basis of their Performance. |
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IIMC provides its students several facilities to make their learning comfortable & fun. Following is the list of Facilities being provided by the Institution.
IICM provides faculty with years of experience in relevant fields. It has both in-house Teachers, as well as guest lectures by Visiting Faculty, and Experts. Currently, it has 11 in-house faculty members in its Delhi Campus. No monotonous Schedule is followed, and the entire Course is activity based. K. Ganesan is the current Director General of IICM, who has been a senior officer in Indian Information Service (1982 Batch).
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Events | Dates |
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CUET- PG Registration Timeline | Tentative Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 10, 2025 |
IIMC registration | Tentative Jan 26, 2025 - Feb 10, 2025 |
CUET- PG Admit Card Date | Tentative Mar 07, 2025 |
IIMC process start date | Tentative Mar 07, 2025 |
IIMC exam | Tentative Mar 11, 2025 |
CUET- PG Exam Date | Tentative Mar 11, 2025 - Mar 28, 2025 |
CUET-PG results | Tentative Apr 13, 2025 |
IIMC results | Tentative Apr 13, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Last Date to Apply (PG Diploma in Digital Marketing) | Jan 24, 2024 |
Last Date to Apply (PG Diploma in Journalism) | Jan 24, 2024 |
Last Date to Apply (Diploma in Journalism) | Jan 24, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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IIMC registration | Tentative Jan 26, 2025 - Feb 10, 2025 |
CUET- PG Registration Timeline | Tentative Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 10, 2025 |
IIMC process start date | Tentative Mar 07, 2025 |
CUET- PG Admit Card Date | Tentative Mar 07, 2025 |
IIMC exam | Tentative Mar 11, 2025 |
CUET- PG Exam Date | Tentative Mar 11, 2025 - Mar 28, 2025 |
IIMC results | Tentative Apr 13, 2025 |
CUET-PG results | Tentative Apr 13, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Application Timeline [PG Diploma in Arts] | Dec 26, 2023 - Feb 10, 2024 |
Last Date to Apply (PG Diploma in Journalism) | Jan 24, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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IIMC registration | Tentative Jan 26, 2025 - Feb 10, 2025 |
CUET- PG Registration Timeline | Tentative Dec 26, 2024 - Feb 10, 2025 |
IIMC process start date | Tentative Mar 07, 2025 |
CUET- PG Admit Card Date | Tentative Mar 07, 2025 |
IIMC exam | Tentative Mar 11, 2025 |
CUET- PG Exam Date | Tentative Mar 11, 2025 - Mar 28, 2025 |
IIMC results | Tentative Apr 13, 2025 |
CUET-PG results | Tentative Apr 13, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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Application Timeline [PG Diploma in Mass Communication] | Dec 26, 2023 - Feb 10, 2024 |
Last Date to Apply (PG Diploma in Mass Communication) | Jan 24, 2024 |
IIMC Delhi, IIMC Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for IIMC is 111 - 247
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The first and initial step was filling the form and then after the entrance exam, it was quite tough to pass the entrance exam. But anyhow I passed out with a good cut-off marks and then then the interviews were scheduled, and according to that the regional centres were offered to the students. It would have been good if students were given the choice to choose their centres but that's okay if they don't because we get to explore.
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Indian Institute of Mass Communication, a Mecca for aspiring mass communication students. The institute offers five professional courses covering all aspects of media. To study in IIMC, one should be a minimum graduate, and above the age of 21. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts CUET, which students have to qualify to get admission to IIMC. The test scores are evaluated and a total of four short lists are released. Usually, students with higher marks get into IIMC. The application form is made available by NTA on their official website, and it costs Rs.1000 for general, and Rs.500 for SC/ST students. 40% of seats are reserved for SC/ST and OBCs. The admission process isn't organized and as premiere institute the lack of professionalism by staff is infuriating. They need to hire better if they want to maintain the glory of this prestigious institute.
Eligibility of the course: Should be a Graduate/ for General category age limit is 25 years on 1st August of the year one is applying. Application form can be found at Institute's official website iimc. nic.in The application process for the PG diploma course commenced last year in July 2021.
The admission process was pretty easy and candidate friendly. It started with applying for the said courses online, later receiving admit card for the entrance exam. Appearing for the exam and if passed, you will be called for a personal interview. Within 10 days or so, I received my dates for the Personal Interview. The interview was a really wholesome and virtuous experience for me. It was a lot more subjective and based on the knowledge of what's happening around us. After the PI, my name was shortlisted in the first merit, and I was supposed to visit my campus and take up my hostel room, officially. All of the formalities, such as the fee payment etc, was done within 20 days, and I joined college the next month. Overall, it was a really smooth process. Honestly, it's just difficult to know how exactly I used the quota, but I secured the seat is from the SC category, as I made it in the first merit. I also applied at TISS, Mumbai, I cleared TISSNET, but I couldn't clear the PI.
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IIMC Dhenkanal is surrounded by hills and forest so be careful with monkeys, snakes, scorpions and other insects like spider very common you will find it regularly. Rains almost every month, especially during August to October, carry Umbrella with you and torch to prevent bite of snake or scorpion. The tank top is one of the most beautiful places in IIMC Dhenkanal which gives a view of the whole town.
The management is good. It is prompt, professional and cooperative, heeding to students' needs and problems.
The infrastructure is a bit old. It needs to be renovated for the students to study in a peaceful and happy atmosphere. Overall the college is good and is rated B by NAAC. There should also be cameras for each class to keep a check on the students.
I did a PG Diploma in journalism from the IIMC, Dhankanal. The college has shaped my career and made me an accomplished figure in the field of Journalism. It is as good as its reputation. I would definitely recommend the IIMC college, especially for academics and corporate exposure. I had a pretty awesome time while I was there.
The syllabus was pretty vast and make me familiar with the basic ins and outs of Journalism. The course topics range from history to basic legalities of journalism. The course curriculum enabled me to have exposure to new/evolving techniques of reporting/editing/production/ distribution.
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The total fees for PGDiploma in Journalism course is INR 95,000 for 1 year at IIMC New Delhi.
IIMC New Delhi doesn’t actually offer Bachelor’s in Mass communication, but rather diploma and PG diploma courses only. And, for the fee structure you can check out the page IIMC New Delhi Courses & fees.
No, as of now IIMC New Delhi doesn’t conduct online/distance mode programs for courses but only in full-time on-campus mode.
The fees of IIMC vary from course to course. Click on the below link to get the course wise fee structure of IIMS
Link: IIMC Courses and Fees
Indian nationals possessing a Bachelor’s Degree awarded by a recognized university are eligible to apply. Students 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 latest by 31 August 2019.
Unfortunately, entrance test based scholarships are not available as of now but only reservation based scholarship.
The entrance test for IIMC New Delhi will be held in the first week of September 2023.
IIMC New Delhi does not offer Master of Journalism and Mass Communications to the students. There are only PG Diploma and Diploma courses offered to the students.
To know the details, you can download the brochure at the Info page and can also check out the same details at IIMC Delhi Info.
No, IIMC Delhi does not accept CUET for admission to its courses. You need to appear for the entrance exams conducted by IIMC Delhi to get admission.
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The admission process for the diploma and postgraduate diploma has not yet started for the 2023 academic session but to stay updated with the same, do visit the Indian Institute Of Mass Communication (IIMC) Admissions 2023.
IIMC does not offer MA in Mass Communication Course or any other PG degree course. The institute offers PG Diploma courses in Journalism, Advertising & Public Relations etc.
Yes, one can apply in multiple courses at IIMC but for that you have to fill the form separately and also you have to undergo through the distinct selection. The fees will be combined i.e., around Rs. 1,32,000. You can apply next year in June 2023.
The placement scenario is fairly decent at IIMC, expect 9–8L (at Max) apply. Government colleges are usually considered gateway to industry but it is all subjective. The package may vary depending on how media industry and Indian economy is doing overall. The highest package of 8–9L is according to the last year placement for PR and the recruiter was NTPC.
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IIMC does not offer a Master in Mass communication course to the students. The institute offers diploma and PG diploma courses only.
No, admissions in IIMC New Delhi are not possible for the 2022-23 session. The admissions were closed on 18th June 2022. Now the admissions will resume next year only.