Top 10 Mass Communication schools in India

New Delhi: A career in Mass Communication, Journalism and PR etc is a challenging task.In today's era, journalists play a major role in the development of the country. Today, media is considered the fourth pillar of the state all over the world.Media is more important these days as it plays an important role as an informative bridge between governing bodies and public. And thus it would be worth saying that media, in one sense, is the guarantee of the success of democracy as it plays the role of a watchdog.Today, journalism & mass communication is practiced through various mediums - print, electronic and radio etc. The avenues for mass communication and journalism professionals are abundant, one just needs to tap it to the best of his/her ability.Here we are listing the top 5 journalism and mass communication institutes of India.Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New DelhiThe Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is an Indian media school funded and promoted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. It is one of India's premier institutes for training, teaching and research in mass communication.It was set up by the Government of India in 1965.The institute teaches a variety of disciplines including print journalism, photo journalism, radio journalism, television journalism, development communication, communication research, advertising and public relations.It offers postgraduate programmes in print journalism, electronic journalism and advertising and public relations.The institute also has programmes in Hindi and Oriya language.Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC), PuneSymbiosis Institute of Media & Communication (SIMC) is one of the top college of media and communication.Established in 1990, originally as the Symbiosis Institute of Journalism & Communication (SIJC), the Institute was renamed in 1998 as the Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC).The institute is known for producing trained and competent professionals. Today, many alumni from college hold responsible senior and middle management roles in reputed organizations both in India and abroad.The institute offers courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.'SYMBIOSIS' is a Trust registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act 1950 and a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860.Symbiosis Motto: ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakkam' means ‘World Is One Family'Symbiosis is a family of 43 academic institutions, imparting quality education for over 38 years. It is host to over 27,000 Indian and International students on campus and over 1,00,000 students off campus.School of Communication, Manipal University, Manipal (Karnataka)School of Communication (SOC) was established in 1997 and is one of the premiere institutes for communication, media and journalism with international acclaim.The institute offers courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. It also offers several certificate courses.In 2012, a survey conducted by India Today had ranked the institute number one in the factual ranking among communication colleges in India.Manipal Academy of Higher Education is branded as Manipal University. It is a deemed university located in Manipal, Karnataka. The University was established in 1993, it has over 28,000 students from 52 countries.The university has branch campuses in Bangalore, Mangalore, Sikkim, Jaipur, Dubai, Malaysia and Antigua. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, BangaloreIndian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM) is one of South Asia's leading post-graduate schools of journalism and media.It was founded in 2001 by the BS&G Foundation, a collaboration between The George Foundation and Adi Chunchangiri Maha Samasthana.IIJNM offers diplomas in print, web and TV journalism, with unique curricula developed under the guidance of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.Admission to IIJNM involves completing and submitting the application form available at their website. This is followed by an online test and a personal/telephonic interview. The admission cell works from the first week of May till the first week of July.It has networks with leading media houses and media corporations and maintains a record of 100 per cent placement since day one.Mudra Institute of Communications, AhmedabadWith the tagline of ‘The School of Ideas', Mudra Institute of Communications (MIC) is among the top ten Mass Communication colleges of India.It was established in 1991 by Atchyutani Gopala Krishnamurthy, an Indian advertising professional.Mudra Institute of Communications is the only residential institute in the country and perhaps in the Asia-Pacific region, dedicated to creating Leadership in Strategic Marketing and Communication.The institute is an autonomous, non-profit institution, offering a wide-range of academic programmes during the past two decades.It offers post graduate programs, executive post graduate programs, and post graduate certificate programs in media studies.It is located on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.Dept. of Communication and Journalism, Pune UniversityThe Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly the University of Pune, was founded in 1948. It is one of India's premier Universities.The university has numerous affiliated colleges, departments, and research institutes, which are primarily located in Pune. It is home to 46 academic departments including Communication and Journalism. This department was established in 1990.The University campus is spread over an area of 411 acres.The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has given the university ‘A' rating for its overall performance.The university also operates a community radio, Vidyavani. It focuses on departments of the University, students' welfare schemes, information about exams and results and activities of the University.Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), ChennaiThe Asian College of Journalism is located in the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. It is dedicated to the task of producing journalists.It is a postgraduate college designed to provide students with world-class journalism education adapted to the specific needs of the country.The ACJ was founded in Bangalore as the Asian College of Journalism, Bangalore in 1994 by the Indian Express group, offering only a print course. In 2000, it was taken over by a not-for-profit trust founded by journalist and media entrepreneur, Sashi Kumar and was shifted to Chennai.Members of the previous ACJ classes have proved to be in high demand and are already at work in all areas of journalism. Their success is a tribute both to their talent and to the institution that educated and trained them.Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC), MumbaiThe Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC) is a professional media centre which offers a variety of services in training and production.XIC is an autonomous educational unit of the Bombay St. Xavier's College Society Trust.The Institute is at two locations; the St. Xavier's College campus and the St. Xavier's High School campus, Mumbai.XIC ranked among the biggest non-government media centres in Asia. XIC was initiated in 1969 by The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India to develop scholarship and professionalism in the media. It is presently managed by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) of the Bombay Province.It was awarded the highest rating A+ in the re-accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2007. It is built in the Indo-Gothic style of architecture, and recognized as a heritage structure.AJ Kidwai Mass Comm Research Centre (AJK MCRC), Jamia Milia, New DelhiAnwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center (AJK MCRC) is globally recognised as a premium institution in the field of mass communication. It provides the staff members and the students the opportunity to exchange notes and share their achievements with other schools of mass communication in the world.It gives training in film and video production at a post-graduate level. It is located in the capital city, New Delhi.Courses: Ph.D., MA in Mass Communication, MA in Convergent Journalism, MA in Development Communication, MA in Visual Effects and Animation, PG Diploma in Broadcast Technology, PG Diploma in Still Photography, Short Courses.AJK MCRC was established in 1982 by Anwar Jamal Kidwai, the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University in collaboration with Canadian filmmaker and York University professor James Beveridge and his wife Margaret Beveridge.It was initially funded by a grant from CIDA, the Canadian International Development Agency.Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM), KottayyamManorama School of Communication (MASCOM) is a centre of excellence for journalism training in India promoted by the 120 year old Malayala Manorama Newspaper.This Kotayam based institution offers one-year Postgraduate Diploma course in Print Journalism. The course introduces students to state-of-the-art journalism through meticulously designed training modules, which ensure the students receive a well-rounded education in journalism and current events.The medium of instruction at MASCOM is English and students can select English and Malyalam streams for specialisation. MASCOM trains the students aspiring to career in English or Malayalam Journalism.Candidates with a bachelor's degree in any discipline and those awaiting degree results can apply.Selection is based on the entrance examination and interview.