IIMC to launch PhD in mass communication and journalism from upcoming academic year

Press Trust of India | May 16, 2025 | 09:21 PM IST | 1 min read

Nimish Rustagi, registrar, IIMC, said the institute aims to lead research in media, journalism and communication, with a focus on promoting scientific study in the field. Admission details for the PhD programme will be shared later.

Nimish Rustagi said the details of the admission process will be announced in due course. (Image: Official website)

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication will launch a PhD in mass communication and journalism from the coming academic year. "We have notified the rules for the PhD program, and we intend to launch the program from the coming academic year. It is a great responsibility and we are ready for it," Anupama Bhatnagar, Vice Chancellor of the IIMC, said.

"IIMC wants to be at the forefront of research in media, journalism and communication space. There is a need to promote scientific study in this domain, and we are eager and happy to play a role in this," Nimish Rustagi, Registrar, IIMC, said. Rustagi said the details of the admission process will be announced in due course.

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Founded in 1965, the IIMC has expanded its academic activities and now runs a range of specialised courses to meet the skilled manpower requirements of the rapidly expanding media and communication industry.

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