IIMC 2010 Journalism

Indian Institute of Mass Communication  was established in 1965 by Govt of India. Since then it has been one of the most aspired institutes for candidates who want to pursue a career in the field of mass communication.
Candidates are selected for the various PG Diploma courses on the basis of a written examination as well as Group Discussion and interview. Only the candidates who clear the written examination are called for GD and interview. The final selection is based on performance in the written exam and GD/Interview with weightage of 85:15 respectively.
Courses offered by the IIMC:
• Post Graduate Diploma:
1. Journalism ( English)
2. Journalism (Hindi)
3. Advertising and Public Relations
4. Radio & TV Journalism
5. Journalism(Oriya).
Eligibility criteria:
Candidates should be less than 25 years of age as on 1st August, 2010 and have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised institute/university. Students in their final year of graduation can also apply. Preference is given to candidates having Post graduation and media related work expereience.
Important Dates(Tentative):
• Commencement of sale of application forms: March 1st week, 2010
• Last date of submitting completed application forms: April 3rd week, 2010
• Date of Entrance Examination: May 3rd week, 2010
• Interview Dates: June End, 2010
Please note that the dates are only tentative and are not final. The post will be updated as soon as the dates are officially released.
How to Apply:
Candidates have to apply online through the website www.iimc.nic.in. After applying online candidates have to take a print out of the form and send it along with a demand draft and other documents to IIMC.
Contact Details:
Indian Institute of Mass Communication
JNU New Campus
Aruna asif ali road
New Delhi – 110067
Ph – 26742920/60
Fax – 11-26742462
Website: www.iimc.nic.in