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  • Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, IIJNM, Bangalore

  • About Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media:

    The Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) is one of South Asia's leading post-graduate schools of journalism and media. Located in Bangalore in the heart of India's high-tech industry, the institute offers an excellent curriculum that combines both theory and practice to prepare its graduates for positions in the media industry.


    IIJNM is founded in 2001 by the BS&G Foundation, a non-profit Trust dedicated to promoting democratic values and institutions in India. The BS&G Foundation was started as collaboration between the Adi Chunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Trust and The George Foundation. The former also runs several other educational institutions in medicine and engineering, while the latter is engaged in humanitarian projects and environmental issues (see www.tgfworld.org and www.shantibhavanonline.org).


    With increasing opportunities for employment in the media profession, journalism today is a preferred career choice. As an independent institution not affiliated with or run by any one newspaper or media organization, IIJNM is able to maintain wider association within the industry. Our graduates have access to practically every media organization for possible employment. IIJNM offers its students extensive placement assistance, and to date, has achieved practically 100% job placement for our graduates at attractive salaries. The instituteguarantees placement to all its students who graduate in first class.


    IIJNM offers a curriculum developed in association with Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York. Its programs in print, television, radio and multimedia journalism embody the best practices in media industry and media technology. Today, the institute is regarded by many in the media community as among the best in journalism study in all of South Asia.


    If you aspire for a great career in journalism, you must get started with the best training for it. There is no institution that offers what IIJNM does for you – both theoretical and practical background and training by excellent faculty from around the world, who have been or still are working journalists. You will be well prepared to take up the challenge and move up the ladder in the media profession.


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  • List of available courses
  • Course Name: Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism PGDJ
    Course Description: Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism (PGDJ) in Print, Broadcast, Online
    Opening Date: 30 Jul 2020
    Closing Date: 31 Jul 2020
    Category: Mass Media


    Eligibility:

    The key requirements are:

    Writing Skills

    We expect journalists to be sensitive to language and to organize their thoughts clearly and coherently. While we provide remedial help in improving writing skills, fair command of the English language is a requirement.

    Education

    Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism (PGDJ): A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline is required. Applicants awaiting final year examination results or who will be graduating this year may also apply.

    Diploma in Journalism: Students who have completed or awaiting results for 10+2 / pre-university are eligible to apply. Prior knowledge of computer applications is not a requirement.


    How to apply:

    ADMISSION PROCEDURE CONSISTS OF:

    1.     Completion and submission of application form

    2.     Admission Test, Personal Interview, and Counselling

    3.     Notification and acceptance of admission

    Completion and Submission of Application Form:

    Complete the application form to place your application on active review.

    We encourage submitting applications early to assure quick completion of the admission process to the limited number of seats.

    Apply Online OR Download Application form form the website.

    Application Checklist:

    ·          Complete the application form (online or hard copy)

    ·          Upload or attach a photocopy of your marks trans and degree certificates. Students awaiting final examination results may submit their provisional degree certificates or the latest marks trans.

    ·          Upload or attach the required essay: Describe a recent event that has received major national or international attention, and how it affected you (between 600 and 750 words).

    ·          Pay Rs. 1000 towards the application processing fee to place your application on active review.

    The application processing fee may be paid using a credit/debit card (for online applications), or bank draft/pay order (payable at Bangalore) drawn in favour of “IIJNM Bangalore” for physical applications.

    If you choose Physical Application (hard copy instead of online), send completed form to:

    Admissions Processing Office

    Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media

    No. 502, 5th ‘C’ Main, 5th Cross, 2nd Block

    HRBR Layout, Kalyana Nagar, Bangalore –560 043 India

    Tel: 080-2545 2564 / 2545 2565; Fax: 080-2545 2563

    E-mail: admissions@iijnm.org

    Note: Those awaiting college examination results may be given conditional admission.


    Comments:

    Regular Applications deadline: 31st July, 2020
    Note: Those awaiting college examination results may be given conditional admission.
    The scheduled date for the start of the next academic year is August 17, 2020, barring unforeseen circumstances and subject to government advisories.
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  • Course Name: Diploma in Print Broadcast or Multimedia
    Course Description: Diploma in Print, Broadcast or Multimedia
    Opening Date: 12 Feb 2016
    Closing Date: 10 Jun 2016
    Category: Mass Media


    Eligibility:

    One year Postgraduate Diploma: A bachelor’s degree in any discipline is required. Applicants awaiting final-year examination results or who will be graduating this year may also apply
    One-year Diploma program: Students who have completed or awaiting results for 10+2/pre-university are eligible to apply
    Duration and enrollment: 1 year and Maximum of 110 students

    Admission Procedure

    The IIJNM admission procedure consists of the following steps:
    01. Completion and submission of application form
    02. Successful completion of Online Aptitude Test
    03. Personal interview
    04. Notification and acceptance of admission


    How to apply:

    Candidates need to downloaded the application form from the official website www.iijnm.org

    Completed application form must reach IIJNM by no later than 10th June 2016. Late applicants may submit completed form and supporting documents after this date, which may be considered for admission if vacancies are still available

    Rs. 1000/- is the application-processing fee by bank draft or pay order (payable at Bangalore) and drawn in favour of IIJNM Bangalore

    The applications must be sent to Admissions Processing Office, Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, No. 502, 5th 'C' Main 5th Cross, 2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyana Nagar, Bangalore-560043

    For more details, please visit www.iijnm.org

    Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM) Bangalore

    Opp. BGS, International Residential School, Nityanandanagar, Kumbalgudu, Kengeri Hobli, Bangalore-560060, Tel.: +91-80-2543-2565, Email: admin@iijnm.org, Website www.iijnm.org


    Comments:

    Regular Application Deadline: 10th June 2016

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