The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is an autonomous educational and research institution in India dedicated to the study, teaching, and training of mass communication and journalism. Established under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India, it is widely regarded as one of the country's premier institutes for journalism and media education.
| Type | Autonomous media institute |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Parent body | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India |
| Focus areas | Journalism, mass communication, advertising, public relations, radio and television production |
IIMC was set up to provide professional training to working journalists, information officers of the Government of India, and students preparing for careers in print, broadcast, and digital media. Over the decades, it has expanded its remit to include teaching, training, and research across multiple branches of communication studies. The institute also conducts specialised programmes for officers of the Indian Information Service and for media professionals from countries in Asia, Africa, and other regions, often in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs.
The main campus of IIMC is located at JNU New Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi. Over time, regional campuses have been established to widen access to media education across the country, including centres at Dhenkanal in Odisha, Aizawl in Mizoram, Amravati in Maharashtra, Jammu, and Kottayam in Kerala.
IIMC offers post-graduate diploma programmes in areas such as:
The institute also conducts short-term training programmes for in-service journalists and government information officers, as well as research projects on subjects related to media, communication, and society.
IIMC has trained generations of journalists, editors, broadcasters, public relations professionals, and government communicators in India. Admission to its flagship post-graduate diploma programmes is conducted through a national-level entrance examination, and the institute is widely considered a benchmark for journalism education in India. Its alumni are present across major newspapers, news channels, digital media platforms, and government information services.