IIMC Announces Spot Round Counselling Schedule for 2025-26
Spot Round Counselling Details
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) has revealed the schedule for its spot round counselling for the academic session 2025-26. Online registration and choice filling will commence on July 10.
The results for seat allotment in the spot round will be announced on July 16, 2023. On this date, candidates will also have the opportunity to indicate their willingness (freeze option), upload necessary documents, raise queries, and withdraw from the seat allocation. Document verification is set to conclude by July 17, 2023, while the payment of semester fees will be accepted from July 18 to July 20, 2023.
About IIMC
IIMC is recognized as one of India's premier institutions, offering exceptional teaching, training, and research capabilities. It is well-equipped to address the challenges posed by the ever-evolving media landscape.
The training programs at IIMC are tailored to be particularly relevant for developing countries, giving it a unique advantage over other media institutions.
Regional Centres and Programs
The institute operates five regional centres across India, providing journalism programs in both English and various regional languages.
The first regional centre was established in Dhenkanal, Odisha, in 1993 to cater to the Eastern region. In the academic year 2011-12, two additional centres were launched: one in Amravati, Maharashtra, for the Western region, and another in Aizawl, Mizoram, for the Northeastern region.
In 2012-13, two more centres were introduced, one in Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, serving the Northern region, and the other in Kottayam, Kerala, for the Southern region.
Current Programs Offered
IIMC is continuously expanding its programs and course offerings. Presently, it provides the following postgraduate degree and diploma programs at its New Delhi campus and regional centres:
- Postgraduate Diploma in English Journalism
- Postgraduate Diploma in Hindi Journalism
- Postgraduate Diploma in Urdu Journalism
- Postgraduate Diploma in Odia Journalism
- Postgraduate Diploma in Marathi Journalism
- Postgraduate Diploma in Malayalam Journalism
- Postgraduate Diploma in Radio & TV Journalism
- Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Media
- Postgraduate Diploma in Advertising & Public Relations
- Master's in Media and Business Studies
- Master's in Strategic Communication