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9.9 Mediaworx launches a media school

2010-05-13T16:44:00.001-07:00

Media company 9.9 Mediaworx, promoted by Pramath Raj Sinha, has taken over School of Convergence from Kaleidoscope Entertainment, headed by Bobby Bedi. The institute is being rebranded as 9.9 School of Convergence (9.9 SoC).

Be it the course, infrastructure or the faculty, everything is being redesigned for the new 9.9 School of Convergence. The media school was shut down two years back, due to inadequate funding.

Talking about the institute, Pramath Raj Sinha, founder and managing director, 9.9 Mediaworx, says, "The idea took off from the need we and other media companies are facing today. The need is for good journalists and every media company is looking for them. Therefore, we decided to put together something that is worthwhile and matches the global standards. We are just retaining the name of the school; everything else will be new here."

The institute is starting its first batch in September with just one course, an eleven-month diploma in Applied Journalism. The course will focus on the fundamentals of reporting, writing and editing. Classes for this part-time course will be held only on Sundays.

The school has an impressive list of faculty members, including Graham Watts, a journalist and trainer; BV Rao, consulting editor with MoneyLife, a fortnightly magazine, and a columnist on Indian media; Rasheeda Bhagat, associate editor of Hindu Business Line; Savyasaachi Jain, a media trainer and practitioner; Edward Henning, a teacher-turned-journalist; Vanita Kohli-Khandekar, independent media consultant and writer; Mala Bhargava, a psychologist-turned-media professional. Other faculty members are Jacob Cherian, Radha Hegde, Vinay Kamat, Pooja Kothari, Ranbir Majumdar, Eric Saranovitz and Pramath Raj Sinha.

Apart from acquiring 9.9 SoC, Mediaworx recently took over iGovernment.in, a government focused online portal. With this initiative, the company has entered the government vertical, targeting the advertising and promotions budgets of companies focused on e-governance. Sinha adds that soon, Mediaworx will build a magazine around this content.

Early this year, the company had announced plans of launching Inc. magazine in India by June. However, the launch got delayed. "We have now got the approval from the MIB (Ministry of Information and Broadcast), and within two months, we will launch the print version of the magazine," informs Sinha.

He adds that the company is going strong with plans of launching niche magazines. It is thinking of building an education magazine, as well as one revolving around small and medium enterprises.
However, he emphasises that despite the drop in newsprint prices, not many foreign media companies would come to India. "The media there is bleeding and coming to India will be the last thing on their mind. This, I presume, will continue for this fiscal." Another factor affecting the print industry adversely is the decline in the number of advertisers due to the economic conditions.

SoC opens Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Jounalism and Media Communication

2010-05-13T16:40:00.001-07:00

9.9 School of Convergence
c/o Nine Dot Nine Mediaworx Pvt. Ltd.,
A-262 Defence Colony, 2nd Floor, New Delhi 110 024
Tel. # : +91 97 1799 9612

Step 1: Submission of Application Form: Last date: May 2010
Applicants can either download the application form download ‘Application Form’
Or, collect it from the following address:

Please note that incomplete forms will not be processed. The form, along with the processing fee, can be dropped at or couriered to 9.9 School of Convergence, c/o 9.9 Mediaworx Pvt Ltd, A-262 Defence Colony, 2nd Floor, New Delhi 110 024 before the submission deadlines.
Those who have downloaded the application forms from the website will be mailed a copy of the brochure upon submission of form and payment of processing fee.
Step 2: Selection Process
Candidates will be short-listed on the basis of their applications and called for a written test-cum-interview session. The duration will be 90 minutes for the test and 60 minutes for the interview.
9.9 Mediaworx Pvt. Ltd., A-262 Defence Colony, 2nd Floor, New Delhi 110 024
Time: 10am onwards
The written test will have three sections:
1. English grammar
2. Logical reasoning
3. Essay on an undisclosed topic
Step 3: Final short-list
The results of the written test and interview will be put up on the website within 24 hours. Given there are only 50 seats available for the ‘Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Journalism and Media Communication’, interested candidates are requested to apply in the first cycle and take the first available test date. Those who clear the selection process will be required to pay the first instalment of fee to secure admission.
Application Deadlines
Admissions are based on a first-come-first-served basis for a total of 50 seats.
Last date for application submission is May 15, 2010.

NOTE
The 'Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Journalism and Media Communication’ is open to:
• Graduates from any discipline;
• Students in their last year of studies, pursuing graduation/post graduation in any discipline
(Arts, Commerce or Science);
• People who are working, but want to switch to a career in media.
We look at the following qualities in candidates:
• Good academic record;
• Decent command over English;
• Average writing and communication skills;
• Interest in current news and events;
• Willingness to learn.

Tuition Fee and Financial Aid
The total course fee for the program is Rs 1.85 Lacs.

Scholarships
It is 9.9 SoC’s endeavour that all deserving students should be able to undertake their programme without our fees becoming a barrier. Therefore, they have instituted scholarships for deserving students. The 9.9 Media Scholar will get a 25% tuition waiver based on a scholarship from 9.9 Mediaworx Pvt Ltd.

Education Loans
The School of Convergence has tied up with select financial institutions to provide an education loan facility to its students. Once admitted, students will be put in touch with the financial institution for processing of their loan application.

Enrolment for Information Sessions
If you have any questions or concerns about the ‘Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Journalism and Media Communication’, they will be happy to answer them for you in person. Please send us an email asking for a meeting and we will get back to you in a day’s time with a venue and time.

School of Convergence: Media Studies

2010-05-13T16:33:00.001-07:00

9.9 School of Convergence
c/o Nine Dot Nine Mediaworx Pvt. Ltd.,
A-262 Defence Colony, 2nd Floor, New Delhi 110 024
Tel. # : +91 97 1799 9612

The 9.9 School of Convergence offers world class education in the fields of Media Studies, Journalism and Communication. Our PG Diploma in Applied Journalism and Media Communication, together with our programme in Global Media and Communication and the Centre for Communication Excellence, brings the best professional and academic practices to the classroom in order to train and educate present and future writers, editors, journalists, communicators, and media professionals.

9.9 School of Convergence aims to become a globally acclaimed school for journalism, media and communication studies. Our programmes are centred on three guiding principles:
• The collaboration between theory and practice
• The development of an understanding of convergence, as technological advances
   bring together print, broadcast and online media
• An intercultural and international approach to learning, making the most of
   India’s position as an emerging market and its leading role in media and
   information production
The 9.9 School of Convergence is founded on the belief that education is based on cultural sensitivity, and stresses the importance of ethics and quality in all aspects of media education.

With this, the 9.9 School of Convergence aims to create innovative and challenging programmes that ensure the cultivation of global leaders in media production, management, and all creative communication endeavors.

Editors’ Guild defends Prajavani reporter

2010-05-05T17:41:00.001-07:00

The Editors Guild of India has cautioned the Karnataka police against using the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act against Rahul Belagali, a reporter of the ‘Prajavani’ newspaper.

The Shimoga police had demanded information on a Naxalite leader who was interviewed by the reporter for an article on Naxalism which appeared in the newspaper.

When Belagali refused to comply, the police sent a notice to ‘Prajavani’ associate editor Padmaraj Dandavati, threatening to use the Act against him.

Professional ethics demands that mediapersons should protect their sources and not reveal their identities, when they request privacy. The confidentiality of a source is a well-established journalistic principle,” Guild president Rajdeep Sardesai and secretary-general Coomi Kapoor said in a statement.

“Without such privilege, sources would not be willing to speak freely to the media, whose duty it is to report the facts fairly and objectively from all points of view to present a true picture to the public,” they said.

In Bangalore, the Karnataka Union of Working Journalists has condemned the police for threatening to take action against ‘Prajavani’ journalists and demanded that the police should withdraw the warrant immediately.

Indian Newspapers: Websites

2009-05-24T11:47:00.000-07:00

Asian Age Offers daily India and South Asia news.
Asian News International (ANI)New Delhi based multimedia news agency providing news coverage from India and South Asia.
Business LineBusiness daily from The Hindu group of publications.
Business StandardMajor financial newspaper.
Deccan Herald Leading Newspaper in Karnataka
DNA (Daily News & Analysis) Online newspaper from Mumbai.
Economic TimesDaily business newspaper from the Times of India group.
Express IndiaNews portal publishing several major Indian newspapers.
Financial ExpressProvides financial and industrial news, stock market reports.
Hard News Political Indian magazine, partner of the eminent French monthly Le Monde Diplomatique.
HinduNational daily newspaper, based in Madras.
Hindu Group of PublicationsOnline presentation of many Indian newspapers and magazines.
Hindustan TimesMajor daily newspaper from Delhi.
India DailyNews, primarily aimed at foreign and expatriate audience.
Indian ExpressDelhi based daily.
Mid-DayMumbai daily.
Milli GazetteNewspaper for Indian Muslims.
Mumbai MirrorDaily tabloid published by the Times Group.
NDTV.comNews site of Delhi-based TV offering live video reports.
New Indian ExpressNewspaper with focus on the southern states.
News Track IndiaNews portal contains all the latest stories from India and around the world.
Outlook IndiaWeekly news magazine known for in-depth, investigative reporting.
Radiance ViewsweeklyIndia's oldest Muslim English weekly.
RediffIndian news and entertainment portal.
Samachar.comProvides aggregates news from all major Indian newspapers.
StatesmanOne of India's oldest newspaper, based in Calcutta.
TehelkaAlternative news magazine.
TelegraphCalcutta-based national daily.
Times of IndiaQuality national daily from Delhi.
WeekWeekly magazine with critical reporting of national news.
Local Indian Newspapers
Agra News
Ahmedabad Mirror
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Bangalore Mirror
Central Chronicle (Bhopal)
Chitralekha (online weekly aimed at Gujaratis)
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Deepika (Kerala)
Early Times (Jammu)
Ganashtaki (Calcutta)
Greater Kashmir (Srinigar)
Himalaya Darpan (Siliguri, West Bengal)
Kashmir Monitor (Srinagar)
Kashmir Observer (Srinigar)
Kashmir Times (Jammu)
Kaumudi (Kerala)
Kolkata Mirror (Calcutta)
Malayala Manorama (Kottayam)
Navhind Times (Panjim, Goa)
New Kerala (Kochi)
News Today (Chennai)
Northlines (Jammu)
Orissa India (Bhubaneswar)
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Pragativadi (Bhubaneswar)
Punjab Newsline (Mohali)
Ranchi Express
Samachar (Mysore)
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Star of Mysore
State Times (Jammu)
Tribune (Chandigarh)

Admission at St Aloysius College

2009-05-09T11:52:00.000-07:00

May 9, 2009: St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore with NAAC “A” has a lot to offer. Besides B.A. (Journalism) course it offers Master in Journalism or post graduation in Mass Communication.

The institute is one of the best in terms of facilities when it comes to media studies. They have a quality and dedicated staff, besides good study/learning atmosphere and facilities. The admissions have begun in April.

Applications are available in the College office (phone: 0824-2449700; 2449701) and on the website www.staloysius.edu.in

You can download your application and send it in filled, with the required DD in favour of the Principal, St Aloysius College, Mangalore. Most of the courses -including M.S. Communication- will have entrance exam. The entrance will be conducted in the first week of June, when the students will be just free after writing their under graduate exams. In case you have any querry, please leave your comment on www.richardrego.wordpress.com or mail to richiersj@yahoo.com or principal_sac@yahoo.com with a subject line “admission” or something similar to identify you as an authentic person! You can be sure, you will get a reply at the earliest. For Mass Communication, please visit www.richardrego.wordpress.com – on its department or admissions page.

As for Masters in Mass Communication - The course gets into its second year.

For the year 2009-10, the admissions will be open in April-May. Finalising of admissions will be done in the first week of June. Applications will be available from the office and over the net from April 2009.

Mass Communication has 30 seats on offer.

The course is designed to offer three specialisations in

1) Broadcast Media,2) Corporate Communication, 3) Print and New Media Journalism.

These specialisations prepare the students for the industry and for academics with enough and more theoretico-practical training, internship, and placement opportunities.

To add to the high profile of St Aloysius is SARANG – a Community FM Radio, good rapport with industry and very specially good brand name in the industry.

Fees: Rs 50,000/- per year. There might be a small amount to be paid to the university (the High Court has ordered that universities should not collect – that would be plus to you!)

For details: Visit www.staloysius.ac.in

Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media

2009-05-02T05:56:00.000-07:00

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

IIJNM offers the following three programs:

1. A Postgraduate Diploma for students with a Bachelors degree.

2. A Diploma program for students who have completed pre-university or Standard 12.

These two courses are offered in two semesters: July-December and January-June.

3. IIJNM offers concentrations in Television journalism, Radio journalism, Newspaper journalism, Magazine journalism and New Media (Web) journalism.

Facilities:

IIJNM is situated on 5 acres of beautifully kept grounds surrounded by rolling hills.

The 30,000-sq.-ft. facility features large classrooms, auditoriums, a sophisticated media lab, library, and conference rooms. Each student is assigned a private study area with a personal computer (recent model with large memory and storage space) connected to a network running powerful servers, e-mail, and high-speed 24 hour access to the Internet. Full-time and part-time faculty members are assigned private offices equipped with computers connected to the network.

The Institute also subscribes to several fee-based websites in addition to our own extensive on-line library that contains a collection of major journalism works. Major software tools used in Television, Radio, Print and Web journalism are also available.

Separate dormitories for male and female students and adjoining dining hall close to the college make living and study convenient and comfortable.

IIJNM infrastructure and resources are of world standard, and meet the needs for offering an excellent academic program.

Admission procedure for the diploma programs:

1. Completion and submission of application form.

2. A personal interview.

3. Notification and acceptance of admission

All application materials must reach IIJNM by May 30, 2009, for the July 2009 entry point. The application will not be considered unless all materials are typewritten (or written legibly), signed and dated. Applications that do not reach by their due dates may not be considered.

Note: Early applicants may submit their applications prior to March 31, 2009, for consideration. These applicants will be notified of conditional acceptance by May 15, 2009. Admissions will be confirmed subject to qualifying examination results (if college final examination results are not available at the time of application).

Send your applications to:

Admissions Processing Office
Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media
316, 5th A Cross, HRBR Layout, 3rd Block, Kalyananagar Post
Bangalore 560043. India
Tel: 080-25432565 / 25432575 / 25444995 / 25440164
Fax: 080-25440210
e-mail: tgf-admin@tgfworld.org
Visit: http://www.iijnm.org

The following tuition fees
One-year Postgraduate Diploma program
The following tuition fees are due by their corresponding dates shown below:

One-year Postgraduate Diploma program (Two Semesters)
	Print & New Media	Broadcast (TV & Radio)	Due Date
Confirmation of admission acceptance	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 50,000	June 22, 2009
First installment	Rs. 80,000	Rs. 1,00,000	July 11, 2009
Second installment	Rs. 80,000	Rs. 1,00,000	November 28, 2009

One-year Diploma program (Two Semesters)
	Print & New Media	Broadcast (TV & Radio)	Due Date
Confirmation of admission acceptance	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 50,000	June 22, 2009
First installment	Rs. 70,000	Rs. 85,000	July 11, 2009
Second installment	Rs. 70,000	Rs. 85,000	November 28, 2009

We are back

2009-05-01T13:58:00.000-07:00

It's been almost two years since the last update was made for Study Media. The times, however, were not spent in vain as we have grown acedemically qualified and profesionally qualified as well.

Today, we have managed to make a comeback to give you the necessary informations to get you to the 'Fourth Estate'.

Cyber Laws in India

2008-10-24T05:22:00.001-07:00

Cyber Law is the set of laws that refers to all the legal and regulatory aspect involved in cyber space. It encompassed anything that is concerned or related to the activity of an individual or organization, whosoever make use of the computer and other electronic gadgets as a medium of communication or otherwise. The IT Act 2000 has defined cyber crime as "unlawful acts wherein the computer is either a tool or a target or both".

By Robert L Sungte,

Mangalore University, 2005

The Internet was commercially made available to the Indian public in 1996. Though the initial response was slow it has now attracted one and all. With the growth of Internet users and its wide appeal combine with its easy access, a need for some kind of regulation was felt. The laws in India are specific and well defined for the purpose for which they were enacted. As a result the existing law like the Indian Penal Code or Criminal Procedure could not be interpreted to deal with the emergent of new forms of crimes in the new media. As such the government in 2000 enacted a law called the Information Technology Act 2000, specifically to deal with cyberspace and IT related crimes. India became the first country to enact the first I.T.Act, based on the model recommended by the United Nations General Assembly of 1997. The other name for Indian Cyber law in India is therefore the Information Technology Act 2000. Beside this the IPC served as a supporting legal framework to this Act.

To study the cyber law in India we need to understand what types of crimes and offences can be committed in cyber space. Some of the common crimes that take place includes financial crimes (cheating, credit card frauds, money laundering), child pornography, sale of illegal drugs, online gambling (which is not banned under the IT Act), intellectual property crimes (software piracy, copyright infringement, trademarks violation, etc), e-mail spoofing (sending e-mail from another person's mail), forgery (counterfeit currency notes, postage and revenue stamps), cyber defamation (someone publishes defamatory matter about someone on a website or sends e-mails containing defamatory information to all of that person's friends), Hacking(unauthorized access to computer systems or networks), Virus attack (adding malicious programs that disturbs the normal functioning of computers ), time thefts (usage by an unauthorized person of the Internet hours paid for by another person) and many others.

The main feature or provisions of Cyber Laws (IT Act) in India are:

It legalized electronic documents with digital signatures.

The law for the first time gave legal recognition to the digital signatures by stipulating that any subscriber may authenticate an electronic record by affixing his or her digital signature. Digital Signature - A digital signature as defined in the Act means "authentication of any electronic record by a subscriber by means of an electronic method…." One of the most dreaded fears in the electronic media was that of impersonation with an intent to cheat / fraud. Further one of the greatest risks was 'voidable contracts'. A strong need was felt for some mode of authenticating electronic documents. This problem was remedied by providing for digital signatures. Section 5 provides that where it is required or mandatory by law to affix signature, stamp or any such symbol, instead of this (i.e. signature) the electronic document may be secured / authenticated by affixing digital signature.

As far as licensing of foreign certifying authorities are concern the power of the Controller is limited to suspension of the license only. No Certifying Authority whose license has been suspended is prevented from issuing any Digital Signature Certificate during such suspension.

E-governance

Chapter III of the Act deals with e-governance. Government offices can now accept digital or electronically produced documents thereby making its machinery more efficient. It gives legal recognition to electronic records. Instead of written, typewritten or printed form any document may be presented in electronic form for present and subsequent reference / use. Section 6 of Chapter III provides for use of electronic records and digital signature in Government and its agencies. The filing of any form, application or any document with any office, authority, body or agency owned or controlled by the appropriate Government in a manner, the issue or grant of any license, permit, sanction or approval by whatever name called in a particular manner, the receipt or payment of money in a particular manner then such requirement shall be deemed to have been satisfied if such filing, issue, grant, receipt or payment, as the case may be, is effected by means of such electronic form as may be prescribed by the appropriate government. Thus it is section 6, which actually legalizes e-governance.

Process for dissemination of Justice

In India we have a hierarchical system for justice dispensation when it comes to crimes committed in cyberspace.. They are adjudicating officers as to deal particularly with offences committed. These officers are empowered with powers enjoyed by a session judge. Further it also provides for setting up of a Cyber Regulation Appellate Tribunal (CRAT) in Chapter X. Any person aggrieved by the order of the Controller may also move the CRAT. CRAT deals with the establishment, composition, jurisdiction and powers of the Cyber Regulation Appellate Tribunal. Section 48 provides for the establishment of Cyber Appellate Tribunal. One of the outstanding features of the establishment of a Cyber Appellate Tribunal is the fast disposal of disputes.

Offences and Penalties

Conditions for punishments and penalties with imprisonment up to two-three years are mentioned in Chapter VII and VIII. If damage is inflicted to computer system of anyone the compensation to be paid by the defaulter is Rs 25, 000. To see that damages are compensated an officer not below the rank of Director to the Government of India is appointed who can exercise power of a civil court ( This is in compliance with Section 345 and Section 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1908)

The provisions pertaining to offences covered and penalties provided by the Act are also scattered in Chapter IX and XI of the Act. Section 43 provides for penalty up to rupees one crore by way of damages, in case of unauthorized access, contaminating the computer/ computer system, inducing virus or causing damage. The adjudicating officer also has powers to dispense punishment of up to 10 years of imprisonment and up to one cores of financial penalty based on his findings.

Types of activities that falls under act of Offences

Chapter XI in a magnificent manner covers all aspects of cyber- crime. This chapter covers within its ambit-unauthorized access, hacking, obscenity, misrepresentation, and breach of confidentiality and privacy, fraud. One of the remarkable features of this chapter is section 75. This section gives an extraterritorial effect to offences in contravention to the provisions of this Act. Though Section 75 of the Cyber law (IT Act) provides for extra-territorial operations of this law, they could be meaningful only when backed with provision recognizing orders and warrants for Information issued by competent authorities outside their jurisdiction and measure for cooperation for exchange of material and evidence of computer crimes between law enforcement agencies.

Chapter IX of Section 43 restricts the damage to Computer, computer system; etc. A cyber-crime may be broadly directed against three basic groups – Individual (person & property of an individual), organizations (the government, firm and company, group of individuals) and society at large

The following are the crimes, which can be committed through the use of cyberspace:

Against Individuals -

i. Harassment via e-mails.

ii. Cyber-stalking.

iii. Dissemination of obscene material.

iv. Defamation.

v. Hacking/cracking.

vi. Indecent exposure.

Individual Property: -

i. Computer vandalism.

ii. Transmitting virus.

iii. Netrespass.

iv. Unauthorized control over computer system.

v. Hacking /cracking.

Against Organization: -

i. Hacking & Cracking.

ii. Possession of unauthorized information.

iii. Cyber terrorism against the government organization.

iv. Distribution of pirated software etc.

Against Society at large
.

i. Pornography (basically child pornography).

ii. Polluting the youth through indecent exposure.

iii. Trafficking.

Thus the IT Act the types of acts, which come under "act of offence", or criminal acts. These include tampering with computer source documents, publishing of information which is obscene in electronic form and hacking with Computer systems, Access to protected system, Misrepresentation, Breach of Confidentiality and Privacy and Fraud.

Cyber Law on Defamation

Cyber Law for media personnel is not specifically mentioned in the IT Act. Though Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 provides for punishment to whoever transmits or publishes or causes to be published or transmitted, any material which is obscene in electronic form with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to twenty five thousand rupees on first convection and in the event of second may extend to five years and also with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, it does not expressly talk of cyber defamation. The above provision chiefly aim at curbing the increasing number of child pornography cases and does not encompass other crimes which could have been expressly brought within its ambit such as cyber defamation.

However, the law related to online defamation is derived from the Indian Penal Code. The publisher in online sites or blogs (personal websites) is considered like any other who published newspapers or broadcast news. Chapter XXI of the IPC exclusively talks of defamation. Section 499 prescribes the offence as:

Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said . . . to defame that person. It may amount to defamation to make an imputation concerning a company or an association or collection of persons as such.

Section 500 prescribes the punishment in such cases:

Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term, which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Cyber law held the employer liable for any published material.

If an employee, during working hours, e-mails a defamatory remark about a competitor company to a colleague, the firm could be held liable for defamation even if the employee's actions were not authorized or expressly prohibited.

Incidentally, Asia's first case of cyber defamation has been filed in India in the case of SMC Numatics Ltd. v. Jogesh Kwatra . Defamatory emails were allegedly sent to the top management of SMC Numatics by the defendant, who has since been restrained by the Delhi High Court from sending any form of communication to the plaintiff. This order of Delhi High Court assumes tremendous significance as this is for the first time that an Indian Court assumes jurisdiction in a matter concerning cyber defamation and grants an ex-parte injunction restraining the defendant from defaming the plaintiffs by sending derogatory, defamatory, abusive and obscene emails either to the plaintiffs or their subsidiaries. However, the offence of defamation as defined in the IPC when extended to cyberspace may not achieve desired results

The IT Act does give extra-territorial jurisdiction to law enforcement agencies, but such powers are largely inefficient. This is because India does not have reciprocity and extradition treaties with a large number of countries. We are now beginning to see new categories and varieties of cyber crimes, which have not been addressed in the IT Act. This includes cyber stalking, cyber nuisance, cyber harassment, cyber defamation and the like which do not fall under the IT Act. Just mere amendment to the IPC is not adequate to check emerging new threats.

Criminal Defamation

India is the only country, which has both civil as well as criminal defamation in its legal books. That is another reason why rights of the people should clearly be laid down. People in India are liable for defamation not just to the extent of payment of damages but also undergoing imprisonment. Millions of people could be charged for defamation just by giving their opinion that in the eyes of some may be defamatory. Wouldn't this then be against the right of freedom of speech guaranteed under our Constitution?

The problems for ISP's are just beginning. Some sites have already been blocked due to government directives. Bloggers in India are getting together to protest against the sudden blocking of popular Google-owned blog-hosting site Blogger by some (ISPs) like Spectranet, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), Reliance Powersurfer, Airtel Broadband and Sify.

In July 15, 2006 the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had sent ISPs a list of sites to be blocked. R H Sharma, senior engineer with MTNL, said the list ran into some 22 pages. Now, several bloggers have organized themselves into a Blogger's Collective and are planning to file a Right to Information application to obtain the list.

Under the Information Technology Act, 2000 the Computer Emergency Response Team, whose main task is in the domain of Internet security and oversees Internet censorship in the name of 'balanced flow of information' in 2003, approve the blocking of an obscure mailing list run by a banned militant outfit, the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) of the Khasi tribe in Meghalaya. But it backfires and led to its popularity despite it being blocked by all ISPs. Many could still see the list via email or proxy surfing. Whether such blocking is arbitrary, unreasonable and unfair and in violation of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India is a question, which remains to be answered by the Indian Courts.

Amendments of other laws

The framers of cyber law in the country also acknowledge the fact that the enormous challenge of tracking cyber crime will not be affective unless existing laws were amended. As a result, amendments was brought about in the Penal Code to widen the scope pf the term" document" to bring within its ambit electronic documents.

An amendment was also made in the India Evidence Act. As stated above the important change brought in the Evidence Act is that of inclusion of electronic document in the definition of evidence. The third schedule amends the Banker's Books Evidence Act. This amendment brings about change in the definition of "Banker's-book" to include printouts of data stored in a floppy, disc, tape or any other form of electromagnetic data storage device. A similar change has been brought about in the expression "Certified-copy" to include such printouts within its purview. The fourth schedule amends the Reserve Bank of India Act. This amendment particularly pertains to the regulation of fund transfer through electronic means between the banks or between the banks and other financial institution.

Conclusion

Cyber Law despite its inception since 5 years ago has not been very effective. Only less than 30 cases have been registered under the IT Act and no final verdict has been passed. This is because the Act itself is still a mystery to many. Not only from the perception of the common man, but also from the perception of lawyers, law enforcing agencies and even the judiciary Beside this the reluctance of companies to file charges of cyber crimes to avoid their reputation is another problem.

Another notable problem is the practicality of implementing the guidelines and passing judgments of cases pertaining beyond the political boundary of the country. Most of the time cyber crimes are not committed from within but from a second country. So, filing of any suits is highly debatable. Cyber law in the country also did not specify any checks and balances to prevent misuse of the powers of the adjudicating officers. As cyber space is accessible from anywhere in any country the law in one country may not be applicable to some other countries. The existing laws will have to give way to alternative method of dispute resolution. Thus the I.T Act or otherwise cyber law basic aim and achievement lies in legalizing "electronic Commerce" and providing ground for "electronic governance". That is to say that the most important distinguishing characteristic of cyber law in our country has been to provided legal recognition to the virtual electronic medium and keeping in check child pornography.

Media Insititutes in Punjab

2008-07-18T09:22:00.000-07:00

Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar 143005 Ph; 258802-09
Course(s) Offered: 1. Bachelor Of Mass Communication & Journalism
Duration: 1 year Selection: On the basis of entrance test

Lovely Professional University
Jalandhar-Ludhiana G.T road, Near CRailway Bridge, Phagwara,
Website: http://www.lpu.co.in
Phone : 01824506555
Self-financing Course(s) Offered:
1. Bachelor Of Mass Communication & Journalism
Eligibility - Minimum 50% marks e10+2 (any stream) or Any equivalent examination of PSEB/CBSE/ICSE or any other recognized BoardSelection Procedure - Merit based on the Marks obtained in the qualifying exam
Duration - 3 years
No of seats - 402.
2. Master Of Mass Communication/ M.Journalism (Mass Communication)
Eligibility - Minimum 50% marks in Graduation (any stream) or an equivalent exam of any university or any higher examination as relevant for the course
Selection Procedure - Merit based on the Marks obtained in the qualifying exam
Duration - 2 years
No of seats - 30

Panjab University
Sector 14, Chandigarh 160014
Course(s) Offered:
1. Master Of Mass Communication
Duration:1 year
Eligibility: PG Diploma in Journalism
2. Certificate Course in Journalism
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: 10+2/Intermediate or equivalent exam

Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana 141004
Course(s) Offered:
1. M.A in Journalism & Mass Communication
Duration: 2 year
Eligibility:Graduation in any stream and two years experience or should have a diploma in

Punjabi University
Patiala 147002
Course(s) Offered:
1. M.A in Journalism & Mass Communication
Duration: 2 year
Eligibility:Minimum 50% marks in Graduation in Journalism and 45% marks in Punjabi
2. Post Graduate Diploma In Public Relations
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Graduation
3. Master Of Theatre & Television (MATT)
Duration: 2 year
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree
Selection: On the basis of entrance test
4. M.A In Theatre & Television
Duration:2 year
Eligibility: Bachelor's degreeSelection: On the basis of entrance test

Indian Universities&Websites

2008-07-18T09:02:00.001-07:00

Name of the Institution	Website Address
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)	www.amu.ac.in
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)	www.aiims.edu/
Allahabad University (AU)	www.allduniv.edu/
Alagappa University	www.aluniv.org/
Amaravati University	www.sgbau.ac.in/
Andra University	www.andhrauniversity.info/
Anna University, Chennai	www.annauniv.edu
Annamalai University	annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/
Arunachal University	www.arunachaluniversity.ac.in/
Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC)	aasc.nic.in/
Assam University	assamuniversity.nic.in/
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	www.bhu.ac.in
Banasthali Vidhyapith	www.banasthali.org/banasthali/avs/home/
Bengal Engineering College (BEC)	www.becs.ac.in
Barkatullah Vishwavidhyalaya, Bhopal	www.bubhopal.nic.in/
Berhampur University	bamu.nic.in/
Bharathidasan university, Tamil Nadu	www.bdu.ac.in/
Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu	www.b-u.ac.in
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University	www.bharatividyapeeth.edu/
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany	http://www.bsip.res.in/home.htm
Birla Institute of Technology	www.bits-pilani.ac.in
Birsa Agricultural University	www.icar.org.in/birsa/BAU.htm
Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh	bieap.gov.in/
Bose Institute, Kolkata	www.boseinst.ernet.in/
Bundelkhand University	www.bundelkhanduniv.org/
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)	www.cbse.nic.in/
Central Hindi Directorate	hindinideshalaya.nic.in/
Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET)	www.ciet.nic.in/
Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL)	http://www.ciefl.ac.in/
Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE)	www.icar.org.in/cife/index.htm
Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL)	www.ciil.org/
Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Pune	www.cirtpune.com
Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Mumbai).	www.icar.org.in/cife/intro.htm
Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies	www.smith.edu/cihts/
Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras	www.cenlib.iitm.ac.in/
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)	www.cmfri.com/
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)	ccrtindia.org
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of Karnataka (CEDOK)	nitpu3.kar.nic.in/cedok/
Chandigarh College Of Architecture	cca.nic.in
Christian Medical College Vellore	www.cmch-vellore.edu/
Ch. Charan Singh University	www.ccsuniversity.org
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology	csauk.ac.in/
Chhatrapati shahu Ji Maharaj University	www.kanpuruniversity.org/
Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT)	www.cusat.ac.in
College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar	www.cetindia.org/
Commisssion for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT)	cstt.nic.in/
Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Karnataka	cet.kar.nic.in/
Delhi College of Engineering	http://www.dce.edu/
Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Madras	www.universityofmadras.edu/
Department of Biotechnology, Sindhu Mahavidyalaya	geocities.com/biotechsmv/
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IITK	www.cse.iitk.ac.in/
Department of Electronics, Cochin University of Science & Technology	www.doe.cusat.edu
Department of Geology, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University	www.geolmlsu.org/
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	www.dauniv.ac.in/
Dibrugarh Universit(Dibrugarh).	www.dibru.ernet.in/
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (Dr. BRAOU)	www.baou.org/
Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,	www.bamu.net/
Dravidian University	www.dravidianuniversity.ac.in/
Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar	www.sagaruniversity.nic.in/
Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry	www.yspuniversity.ac.in/
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Regional Engineering College, Jalandhar	recjal.nic.in/
Educational Media Research Center (EMRC)	http://www.emrc.org/
Facilitation Centre for Industrial Plasma Technologies (FCIPT)	www.plasmaindia.com
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi	www.fms.edu/
Fr.Muller's Institute of Medical education and Research Mangalore	www.fathermuller.com
Forest Research Institute	www.icfre.org/institutes2/fri.htm
Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI)	www.fddiindia.com
Gandhigram Rural Institute	www.ruraluniv.org
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh	gmch.nic.in
Gujarat University	http://www.gujaratuniversity.org.in
Gujarat Agricultural University	gau.guj.nic.in
Gujarat Ayurved University	http://www.ayurveduniversity.com/
Gujarat Vidyapith	www.gujaratvidyapith.org/
Gulbarga University	www.gulbargauniversity.kar.nic.in/
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	ggsipu.nic.in
Gauhati University (Gauhati).	gu.nic.in/
Goa University	www.goauniversity.org
Gokhale Institute Of Politics & Economics	www.gipe.ernet.in/
Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology	www.gbpuat.ac.in/
Guru Jambheshwar University (Hisar).	www.gju.ernet.in/
Gurukula KangriVishwavidyalaya	gkvharidwar.org/
Guwahati Medical College and Hospital	gmchassam.nic.in
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute	www.hbti.edu
Hidayatullah National Law University, Chhattisgarh	www.hnlu.ac.in/
Harish Chandra Mathur Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration (HCMRIPA)	www.hcmripa.org/
Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA)	hipa.nic.in
Himachal Pradesh University	hpuniv.nic.in
Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education (HBCSE)	www.hbcse.tifr.res.in
Indian School of Mines (ISM)	www.ism-dhanbad.org
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)	http://www.iari.res.in/
Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI)	http://www.iasri.res.in/
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)	www.iacs.res.in/
Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI)	iassi.nic.in/
Indian Diamond Institute	http://www.diamondinstitute.net/
Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS)	www.iias.org
Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship	iie.nic.in
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)	www.iift.edu/
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)	www.iifm.org/
Indian Institute of Information Technology ( IIIT), Kolkata	www.iiit-c.org
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bangalore	www.iiitb.ac.in
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIITA)	www.iiita.ac.in
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA)	www.iimahd.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB)	www.iimb.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Management, Indore	www.iimidr.ac.in
Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata (IIMC)	www.iimcal.ac.in
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIMK)	www.iimk.ac.in
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow	www.iiml.ac.in
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)	http://www.iimc.nic.in/
Indian Institute of Packaging	www.iip-in.com
Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore	www.iisc.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)	www.iiswbm.edu
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi	www.iitd.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur	www.iitk.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur	www.iitkgp.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras	www.iitm.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB)	http://www.iitb.ac.in/
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG)	www.iitg.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR)	www.rurkiu.ernet.in
Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRIEEN)	www.irieen.com
Indian School of Mines (ISM)	www.ismdhanbad.ac.in
Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore	www.isibang.ac.in
Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi	www.isid.ac.in
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata	www.isical.ac.in
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)	www.igidr.ac.in
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)	http://www.ignou.ac.in/
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy (IGRUA	civilaviation.nic.in/igrua/indira.htm
Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET)	www.inflibnet.ac.in
Institute for Plasma Research (IPR)	www.plasma.ernet.in
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID)	isidev.nic.in
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)	www.icai.org
Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children	ich.tn.nic.in
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)	icsiindia.org/index.asp
Institute of Cost And Works Accountants of India (ICWAI)	www.icwai.org
Institute of Economic Growth	ieg.nic.in
Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT)	www.csir.res.in/ihbt
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition	http://ihmgoa.nic.in/
Institute of Judicial Training and Research (IJTR)	ijtr.nic.in
Institute of Mathematical Sciences	http://www.imsc.res.in/
Institute of Physics (IOP)	www.iopb.res.in
Institute of Rural Management, Anand	http://www.irma.ac.in/
Inter University Consortium for Department of Atomic Energy Facilities (IUC-DAEF), Calcutta	www.iuc.res.in
International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)	www.iipsindia.org
Jadavpur University	www.jadavpur.edu
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute	www.jvbi.ac.in/
Jamia Millia Islamia	jmi.nic.in
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER)	www.jipmer.edu
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)	www.jncasr.ac.in
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)	www.jntu.ac.in
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)	www.jnu.ac.in
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya	www.sagaruniversity.nic.in/
Kakatiya University	www.kuwarangal.com
Kalmathada Pujya Shri Virupaksha Sivacharya Ayurved Medical College, Raichur	http://www.ayurvediccollegemanvi.org
Kannada University(Kamalapura)	www.kannadauniversity.org/
Karnatak University(Dharwad).	www.kud.ernet.in/
Karnatak State Open University	http://www.ksoumysore.com/
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan	hindi.nic.in
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan	http://kvsangathan.nic.in/
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO)	www.kar.nic.in/kidwai
Kumaun University	www.kumaununiversity.org/
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE)	www.lnipe.edu
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration(LBSNAA)	www.lbsnaa.ernet.in
Madurai Kamaraj University	www.mkuniversity.org/
Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS)	mids.tn.nic.in
Maharana Pratap University of Agrilcuture & Technology	www.mpuat.ac.in/
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSUB)	http://www.msubaroda.ac.in/
Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab (MGSIPAP)	www.mgsipap.org
Mahatma Phule KrishiVidyapeeth	mpkv.mah.nic.in/
Maharshi Dayanand University	www.mdurohtak.com
M.J.P. Rohilkhand University	mjpru.ac.in/
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	http://www.manipal.edu/
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University	www.msuniversitytvl.net/
Mangalore University	www.mangaloreuniversity.ac.in/
Malaviya Regional Engineering College	recjai.nic.in
Maulana Azad National Urdu University	manuu.ac.in/
Mehta Research Institute of Physics & Mathematical Physics	www.mri.ernet.in
Mission Reach	www.missionreach.org
Mizoram University	www.mzu.edu.in/
Medical College Trivandrum	www.mctrivandrum.com
MIT Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC)	www.doeacc.org.in
Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur	www.mlsu.org
Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, Allahabad (MNREC)	mnrec.nic.in
M.S. University of Baroda	www.msubaroda.ac.in/
Nagarjuna University	www.nagarjunauniversity.ac.in/
Nagpur University (Nagpur).	www.nagpuruniversity.org/
Nalanda Open University,	www.nalandaopenuniversity.com
National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN)	personal.vsnl.com/nacen/home.html
National Board of Examinations	www.natboard.org
National Cadet Corps (NCC), Karnataka and Goa	www.kar.nic.in/ncc
National Civil Defence College, Nagpur	ncdcnagpur.nic.in
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)	ncert.nic.in
National Dairy Research Institute	karnal.nic.in/res_ndri.asp
National Institute for Small Industries Extension Training (NISIET)	www.nisiet.com
National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)	www.niepaonline.org
National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM)	http://www.nifm.ac.in/
National Institute of Hydrology, Belgaum	www.angelfire.com/bc/nihhrrc
National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee	www.nih.ernet.in
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)	www.nitie.edu
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (Bangalore).	www.nimhans.kar.nic.in/
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)	www.niper.nic.in
National Law School of India University	www.nls.ac.in
National Law University, Jodhpur	http://www.nlujodhpur.ac.in/
National Research Centre for Mushroom (NRCM)	www.nrcmushroom.com
National Resource Centre for Value Education	valueeducation.nic.in
National Tuberculosis Institute (NTI), Bangalore	http://ntiindia.kar.nic.in/
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti	navodaya.nic.in
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology	www.nsit.ac.in
Netaji Subhash Open University	http://www.wbnsou.com/
Networking of Social Scientists	agrieconet.nic.in
Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences	nims.ap.nic.in/
North Gujarat Univedrsity	www.ngu.ac.in/
North Maharashtra University	www.nmu.ac.in/default.asp
North Eastern Hill University,	www.nehu.ac.in/
N.T.R. University of Health Sciences	http://203.199.178.93/
Osmania University	www.osmania.ac.in
Patna University, Patna.	puonline.bih.nic.in/
Pandit RavishankarShukla University,	www.prsu.ac.in/
Pondicherry Engineering College	www.pec.edu
Pondicherry University	www.pondiuni.org
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh	pgimer.nic.in
PottiSreeramuluTeluguUniversity	teluguuniversity.ac.in/
Punjab University,	www.puchd.ac.in/
Punjabi University	www.universitypunjabi.org
Rai University, Raipur	www.raiuniversity.edu
Ranchi University	www.ranchiuniversity.org/
Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya	www.rdunijbpin.org
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences	http://www.rguhs.ac.in/
Regional Engineering College, Durgapur	recdgp.nic.in
Regional Engineering College, Hamirpur	recham.ernet.in
Regional Engineering College, Kurukshetra	reck.nic.in
Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli (RECT)	rangoli.rect.ernet.in
Regional Engineering College, Warangal	recw.nic.in
Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur	ritj.nic.in
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics	www.saha.ernet.in
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	www.sgpgi.ac.in
Sardar Patel College Of Engineering (SPCE)	www.spce.edu
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad	www.svpnpa.gov.in
Sambalpur University	www.sambalpuruniversitypgc.in/
Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya	ssvv.up.nic.in/
Sardar Patel University	www.spuvvn.edu/
Saurashtra University	www.saurashtrauniversity.edu/
Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC)	serc-dst.org
SGS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai	www.kem.edu
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology	www.icar.org.in/sherk/welcome.htm
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences	http://www.skims.ac.in/
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi	www.slbsrsv.ac.in/home.asp
Shivaji University	www.unishivaji.ac.in/
Sikkim Manipal University of Health,	www.smuhmts.edu/smu/
South Gujarat University	www.sgu.ernet.in/
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences & Technology (Trivandrum).	www.sctimst.ac.in/
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning	www.sssihl.edu.in/
Swamy Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University	www.srtmun.org/
Sri Krishnadevaraya University	skuniv.ap.nic.in/
Sri Vinkateswara University	www.svuniversity.in/
State Institute of Education Technology, Hyderabad	siethyd.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Kerala	sietkerala.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Orissa	sietorissa.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Patna	sietpatna.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Pune	sietpune.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Uttar Pradesh	diksha.nic.in
State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (SIPARD)	sipard.nic.in
Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Chhattisgarh	www.csvtu.ac.in/
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University	www.tndalu.org/
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University	www.tnmmu.ac.in
Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education	tnuniv.ac.in/tansche/
Tamil Nadu Universities	tnuniv.ac.in
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	tnau.ac.in/
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)	tanuvas.com
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)	tifr.res.in
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)	tiss.edu
Tata Memorial Centre	tatamemorialcentre.com
University of Burdwan	buruniv.ac.in/
University of Calcutta, Calcutta	caluniv.ac.in/
University Of Jammu	jammuuniversity.in/
University Of Kashmir	203.129.216.164/index.html
University of Kalyani	klyuniv.ac.in/
University of Kerala	keralauniversity.edu
University of Lucknow	lkouniv.ac.in/
University of Mumbai	mu.ac.in
University of Mysore	uni-mysore.ac.in/
University of Pune	unipune.ernet.in
University of Rajasthan	uniraj.ernet.in/
University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), University of Mumbai	udct.org
University of Agricultural Sciences	uasbng.kar.nic.in
University of Delhi	du.ac.in
University of Hyderabad	www.uohyd.ernet.in/
University of Madras	unom.ac.in/
Utkal University	utkal-university.org/
V.V.Giri National Labour Institute	vvgnli.org
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)	vjti.ac.in
Veer Bahadur Sing Purvanchal University	vbspu.ac.in/
Vidyasagar University	vidyasagar.ac.in/
Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan	visva-bharati.ac.in/
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University	ycmou.com/
Yeshwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA)	yashada.org

Media Institutes in West Bengal

2008-07-16T10:39:00.001-07:00

Institute of Mass Communication Film & Television Studies, Kolkata
Affiliated to the University of Kalyani., (West Bengal)
Registered Office : 188/57 , Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata - 700 045
Campus & Information Centre : 90/1 , Prince Golam Hussain Shah Road, Golfgreen, Kolkata - 700 095

Academy of Animation Art and Technology, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
Shrachi Tower, 686 Anandapur, 4th Floor, Kolkata 700 107

Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, West Bengal, (West Bengal)
24 Parganas (North), West Bengal

ARENA Animation, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
Aptech Limited, 122 A, Southern Avenue, 4th Floor, Kolkata - 700 029

Bhavan's Institute Of Communications & Management, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
Bhavan's Institute Of Communications & Management, FA/111 Saltlake City, Kolkata 770064

Cooch Behar College, Cooch, (West Bengal)
Cooch Behar College, Kalighat Road, Cooch

Gokhale Memorial Girls College, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
Gokhale Memorial Girls College, Kolkata

Jadavpur University, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
Jadavpur University, P.O. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032

Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
Rabindra Bharati University, 6/4 Dwarkanath Tagore Lane, Kolkata 700007

Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, E.M. By-Pass Road, PO. Panchasayar, Kolkata 700094

St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
St. Xavier's College, Chitrabani, Kolkata 700016

Toonz Webel Academy, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
Toonz Webel Academy, Block BP, Plot 5, Sector V, Bidhan Nagar, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091

University Of Burdwan, Burdwan, (West Bengal)
University Of Burdwan, P.O. Rajbati, Dist. Burdwan 713104

University Of Calcutta, Kolkata, (West Bengal)
University Of Calcutta, Senate house, 87 College Street, Kolkata 700073

Assam

2008-07-13T03:56:00.001-07:00

Gauhati University
P O Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Guwahati 781014
Contact Now: (E-Mail Address Not Available)
Course(s) Offered: 1. Diploma In Journalism
Duration:1 year Eligibility: Graduation in any stream

JB College
Jorhat, Assam
Affiliated to Dibrugarh University
Course(s) Offered: 1. B.A. Integrated Courses In Advertising, Sales Promotion & Sales Management
Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent

NEF College
G.S. Road, Near Bora Service, Ulubari, Guwahati-781007
Phone : 0361-2523372, 2452424, 2458575, 2458576, 2269076
Fax : 0361-2452424
Course(s) Offered: 1. Bachelor Of Mass Communication & Journalism
Duration : 1 year
Eligibility : Graduate in any discipline under 10+2+3/4 pattern from any recognized Indian University
No : of Seats - 30
Reservation : 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 10% for minorities (as defined by Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India) and 17% for MOBC/OBC, subject to fulfillment of the minimum admission requirements
The course is recognized by UGC/ AIU/Central and all State Govts. Admission to the course is made on the basis of merit.

Journalism Colleges in Delhi

2008-07-11T10:20:00.001-07:00

Degree / Course	College / Institute	State	Eligibility	Course Duration
BA Mass Communication	Indraprastha College	Delhi	Class XII	3 years
BA Mass Communication	Indraprastha College, Delhi	Delhi	Class XII	3 years
BA Journalism	Kamala Nehru College, Anand Lok, New Delhi	Delhi	Class XII	3 years
BA Journalism	Lady Shriram College, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi	Delhi	Class XII	3 years
BA Journalism	Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi -110023	Delhi	Class XII	3 years
Certificate Course in Journalism	Institute of Journalism, A-3, Lajpat Nagar-II, New Delhi - 110024	Delhi	Graduation	6 months
Diploma (Journalism)	Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Mehta Sadan, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110001	Delhi	Graduation	1 year
Diploma (Journalism)	Sylvie Academy for Designer Studies A-91, 2nd Floor, Lajpat Nagar - I, New Delhi - 110024	Delhi	Graduation	1 year
Diploma (Radio and TV Journalism) (TV and Radio news reporting, newsreading and conceptualizinig, visits to TV and Radio stations, Parliament, various TV and Radio studios, interactive sessions with reowned journalists and mock news situations)	International Institute of Mass Media H-15, South Extension 1, New Delhi - 110049	Delhi	Graduation in any Stream	9 months
Diploma (TV Journalism)	Drama Cine Link, M - 161/1, G.L. House, Yusuf Sarai Commercial Complex, New Delhi - 110049	Delhi	Class XII	3 months
Diploma (TV Journalism)	Third Channel Institute of Television Training, Delhi	Delhi	Graduation	3 months
PG Degree (Journalism and Mass Communication)	Mass Communication Research Center, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi - 110025	Delhi	Graduation	2 years
PG Diploma (Journalism) (Hindi)	Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), JNU Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi - 110067	Delhi	Graduation (age limit 25 years ; for SC/St : 30 years ; OBC : 28 years	1 year
PG Diploma (Journalism)	Gargi College, Siri Fort Road, New Delhi - 110049	Delhi	Graduation	2 years
PG Diploma (Journalism)	International Polytechnic for Women, South Extension, New Delhi - 110049	Delhi	Graduation	1 year
PG Diploma (Journalism)	YMCA, 1, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi	Delhi	Graduation (few students who are good in English are taken after Class XII)	1 year
PG Diploma (Journalism)	Headline Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, A-11, Kailash Colony, New Delhi - 110048	Delhi	Graduation	2 years
PG Diploma (Journalism and Communication)	Amity School of Journalism and Communication, Saket, New Delhi	Delhi	Graduation	1 year
PG Diploma (Mass Communication)	Jagan Institute of Management Studies, C-1/9, West Enclave, Pitampura, Delhi-110034	Delhi	Graduation	1 year
PG Diploma (Mass Communication [Action, Anchoring, Videography])	Drama Cine Link, M-161/1, G.L House, Yusuf Sarai, Commercial Complex, New Delhi - 110049	Delhi	Graduation	1 year
PG Diploma (Mass Media)	JNU, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi -110067	Delhi	Graduation	1 year
PG Diploma (Media Communication)	South Delhi Polytechnic, Lajpat Nagar - IV, New Delhi	Delhi	Graduation	2 years
PG Diploma (Media Communication)	Vivekanand Polytechnic, Teachers' Training Institute, C-71, Anand Niketan, New Delhi	Delhi	Graduation	1 year
PG Diploma (Radio and Journalism)	Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), JNU Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi - 110067	Delhi	Graduation (age limit 25 years ; for SC/St : 30 years ; OBC : 28 years	1 year

Is Journalism For You?

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What is journalism?
Journalism is the timely reporting of events at the local, provincial, national and international levels. Reporting involves the gathering of information through interviewing and research, the results of which are turned into a fair and balanced story for publication or for television or radio broadcast.
Journalism is not just
*fact-finding
*media analysis
*opinion writing, or
*commentary
*although all of those aspects can play a part at times.
What do beginning journalists do?
Journalists who are starting their careers normally do not do commentary or opinion pieces. Rather, they cover hard news stories such as community news, courts, crime and speeches by notable people. In broadcast, beginning journalists also may do pre-interviews and research for senior journalists.

An entry-level reporter often does "general assignment" stories rather than stories for a specific beat. General assignment stories are given out to reporters by the city desk or assignment editor.

Is journalism for you?
*Asking yourself the questions below will help you determine whether journalism is a good career choice for you.
*Do you regularly read at least one newspaper or consult an online equivalent, such as GlobeandMail.com?
*Do you regularly watch or listen to television or radio newscasts?
*Is it important to you to keep up with current events?
*Are you interested in other people’s lives?
*Are you able to talk to a wide variety of people?
*Do you work well to deadlines?
*Are you persistent and willing to dig for information?
*Have you mastered basic writing skills?
If you answered NO to even one of the above questions, you may want to think again about whether journalism is a good match for your interests and abilities.

What does the Journalism Program at Western cover?
The Master of Arts in Journalism is a well-rounded, professional program that prepares graduates for entry-level positions in newsrooms. The program stresses a balance of academic and practical courses and offers a solid grounding in the basic tools and practices of print, broadcast and online journalism. The curriculum of the Master of Arts in Journalism program is not focused on producing graduates to work in public relations or communications positions.

Expectation of writing ability in the journalism program
It is expected that students in the MA in Journalism program have mastered basic writing skills, including grammar, syntax, and the ability to conceptualize and articulate ideas in writing. A writing competency assignment will be given at the beginning of the summer term and students with writing difficulties will be identified. Students who do not meet the expectation of writing ability will be required to seek remedial help external to the program at their own expense, if necessary. A follow-up writing competency assignment will be given towards the end of the summer term.

TV Channels In India

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Doordarshan is India' state owned television broadcaster, usually referred to as DD. The network comprises the following channels:
National Channels
DD National
DD News
DD Sports
DD India
DD Bharati
Lok Sabha
TV DD
Rajya Sabha
DD Urdu
Regional Channels
DD Bangla
DD Chandana
DD Gujarati
DD Kashir
DD Malayalam
DD North East
DD Oriya
DD Podhigai
DD Punjabi
DD Sahyadri
DD Saptagiri
State Channels
DD Uttar Pradesh
DD Bihar
DD Rajasthan
DD Madhya Pradesh
DD Himachal Pradesh
DD Uttaranchal
DD Jharkhand
DD Chattisgarh
DD Mizoram
DD Tripura
City Channels
DD Jammu
DD Jaipur
DD Goa
DD Port Blair
DD Shimla
DD Sikkim
DD Hissar
Educational
DD Gyan Darshan 1
DD Gyan Darshan 2
DD Eklavya Technology
DD Vyas UGC CEC
DD Kissan

Private Operators
Entertainment
In Assamese
NE TV NE Hifi News Live
In Bengali
Zee Bangla ETV Bangla NE Bangla Aakash CTVN AKD Plus starananda
In English
Zee Café AXN Star World BBC Entertainment Hallmark Channel Zone Reality
In Gujarati
Zee Gujarati ETV Gujarati
In Hindi
Zee TV STAR Plus Sony Sahara One Zee Next STAR One SAB 9X NDTV Imagine Colors Bindass Zee Smile STAR Utsav Manoranjan TV
In Kannada
Udaya TV ETV Kannada Zee Kannada Asianet Suvarna Kasthuri TV
In Malayalam
Surya TV Asianet Kairali Jeevan TV Amrita TV JaiHind TV Asianet Plus
In Marathi
Zee Marathi ETV Marathi Mi Marathi
In Oriya
ETV Oriya OTV
In Punjabi
Zee Punjabi, ETC Punjabi
In Tamil
Sun TV Raj TV Jaya TV Star Vijay Kalaignar TV Makkal TV Imayam TV Mega TV Tamilan TV Vasanth TV
In Telugu
ETV Gemini TV Zee Telugu Maa TV Vissa Asianet Sitara Gemini Cable Vision
In Urdu
ETV Urdu
Health and Lifestyle
Care World Shakti TV Discovery Travel & Living Voyages TV NDTV Good Times Fashion TV India Zee Trendz
Kids'
Animax Boomerang Cartoon Network CBeebies BBC Disney Channel India Hungama TV Nick Pogo Jetix Playhouse Disney India
Movies
In English
Zee Studio STAR Movies PIX HBO NDTV Lumiere World Movies MGM TCM
In Hindi
Zee Cinema STAR Gold MAX Sahara Filmy UTV Movies Zee Premier Zee Action Zee Classic Sahara Firangi Bindass Movies B4U Movies Jhankarr Movies
In Kannada
Ushe TV Udaya Movies
In Marathi
Zee Talkies
In Tamil
KTV Raj Digital Plus TBO
In Telugu
Teja TV
Music
In English
VH1
In Bengali
Sangeet Bangla Tara Muzik
In Hindi
Channel [V] India Enterr10 ETC 9X Music Lemon MH One Music India MTV India Sur Sangeet Yo Music Zee Muzic
In Kannada
DD Chandana Udaya U2 Udaya news E TV Kannada Suvarna Kasturi
In Malayalam
YES Indiavision Asianet PLUS Kairali WE
In Tamil
Raj Musix Sun Music Jaya Max Isai Aruvi
In Telugu
Gemini Music Maa Music
News & Business
In Bengali
24 Ghanta Kolkata TV Star Ananda Tara News
In English
BBC World CNBC-TV18 CNN CNN-IBN Headlines Today NDTV 24x7 NDTV Profit Times Now UTVi NEWS X
Gujarati
TV9 Gujarati
In Hindi
Aaj Tak CNBC Awaaz IBN 7 India TV India News Live India NDTV India S1 Sahara Samay STAR News Tez Total TV Zee Business Zee News NEWS 24 BIZ 24 LIFE 24 E 24 DD News
In Kannada
UDAYA (VAARTHEGALU) NEWS TV9 (Kannada) Suvarna News
In Malayalam
Asianet News Indiavision Kairali People Manorama News
In Marathi
Star Majha Zee 24 Taas IBN Lokmat
In Tamil
Sun News Jaya Plus
In Telugu
ETV2 GEMINI NEWS NTV TV9 (Telugu) TV 5
Spiritual
Aastha TV Aastha TV International Bhakti TV (Telugu) GOD TV Pragya Peace TV Sadhna Sanskar TV Sanskruthi (Telugu) Salvation TV (Tamil) Salvation TV (Hindi) Salvation TV (Malayalam) Shraddha TV Zee Jagran
Sports
ESPN NEO Cricket NEO Sports STAR Cricket STAR Sports TEN Sports Zee Sports
EducationalDiscovery Channel National Geographic Channel Animal Planet
Courtesy: Wikipedia

Media Institutes in Karnataka

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Below mentioned is the list of various journalism courses and colleges in Karnataka. We have attempted to provide accurate details about the journalism colleges and institutes in Karnataka, however if you come across any discrepancy in the journalism courses or details of journalism colleges in India, then please do write to us about it.

1 Convergence Institute of Media Management and Information Technology Studies
#7, IV Main, Tavarekere Main Road
Bangalore 560029, Karnataka, India.
Website: http://www.commitsindia.com/
M.A in Journalism and Audiovisual Communication (2 yrs)
Phone No: 91-80-41114010
commits@gmail.com
Graduates. Final year students awaiting results are also eligible to apply.

2. Manipal Institute of Communication
New Udayani Building, Press Corner,
Manipal - 576119 Karnataka
PG Degree (Communication) 2yrs
Graduation

3. Sri Sri Centre for Media Studies
39 A Cross H Main, 4 T Block, Jainagar, Bangalore-560041 Karnataka
PG Diploma Programme in Print Journalism & Electronic Media
Graduation
Ph: 80 - 2655 7572 80 - 2655 7573Email : info@sscms.org

4. Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media
316, 5th A Cross, HRBR Layout 3rd Block, Kalyananagar Post, Bangalore 560 043, Karnataka
Postgraduate Diploma in Television & Radio/ Print & Media (1 year)
Graduation
Email : admin@iijnm.org

5. Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media
316, 5th A Cross, HRBR Layout 3rd Block, Kalyananagar Post Bangalore 560 043 Karnataka
Diploma in Television & Radio/ Print & Media
Pre-University or Standard 12 (1 year)
Email : admin@iijnm.org

Media Institues in Andhra Pradesh

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Following are the Journalism colleges and institutes in Andhra Pradesh List displays all Journalism colleges in Andhra Pradesh with the degree offered by them. Eligibility criteria and course duration is also mentioned.
BA Communication and Journalism
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvaridyaeyam, Tirupati, Distt. Chitoor - 517502
Andhra Pradesh
Bachelor (Journalism)/Bachelor (Journal and Communication) or BS
2 years
BA Communication and Journalism
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvaridyaeyam, Tirupati, Dist.Chittoor - 517502
Andhra Pradesh
Bachelor (Journalism) / Bachelor (Journal and Communication ) or BS
2 years
BA Journalism and Mass Communication
Andhra University, Vishakapatnam - 530003
Andhra Pradesh
Graduation
1 year
PG Degree (Communication)
PO Central University, Maruthamalai Road, Coimbatore - 641046
Andhra Pradesh
Graduation(50%)
2 years
PG Degree (Communication and Journalism) (MCJ)
Sri Padnavathi Mahila Visvaridyaeyam, Tirupati, Dist. Chittoor - 517502
Andhra Pradesh
Bachelor in Journalism/Journalism and Communication/BS
2 years
PG Degree (Journalism and Mass Communication)
Andhra University, Vishakapatnam - 530003
Andhra Pradesh
Graduation (40%)
1 year
PG Degree (Journalism and Mass Communication)
Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, Dist. Guntur - 522510
Andhra Pradesh
BA
2 years
PG Diploma (Journalism)
Shri Krishnadevaraya University, Sri Venkateswarapuram, Anantpur - 515003
Andhra Pradesh
Graduation
1 year
PG Diploma (Journalism)
Osmania University, Administrative Building, Hyderabad - 500007
Andhra Pradesh
Graduation
1 year
PG Diploma (Journalism and Mass Communication)
Andhra University, Vishakapatnam - 530003
Andhra Pradesh
Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC)
1 year

Media Institutes in India

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Amritha School of Communication, Ettimadai, Coimbatore 641105.
Asian College of Journalism, Kasturi Centre, 2-Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan units at Trivandrum, Kottayam, Thrissur, Kochi, Kozhikode and other cities of India
Bhavan's College of Communication in 20 States.
Bhavan's Institute of Communication & Management, Andheri West, Mumbai 400058Bhavan's PDN College of Communication and Management, Somani College, Chowpatty, Mumbai 400007Bombay College of Journalism, D. Waccha Road, Churchgate, Bombay 400020Centre for Continuing Education Kerala, Academy for Media Studies, Rama Plaza, S. S. Kovil Road, Thampanoor, Trivandrum.Centre for Convergence Media Studies (Kerala University), Senate House campus, Trivandrum 695034.
Centre for Development of Imaging Technology, Chitranjali Studio Complex, Thiruvallom, Trivandrum 695027.
City School of Social and Managerial Sciences, 2nd Floor, Vijaya Complex, Asiad Colony, Anna Nagar West, Chennai 600101Dateline School of Journalism, 21/22 Northend Complex, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, New Delhi.
DCSMAT Media School, Kinfra Film and Video Park, Kazhakkoottam, Trivandrum.
Garware Institute of Career Education & Development, Vidyanagri, Kalina Campus, Santa Cruz (East) Mumbai 400098Headline Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, A-11, Kailash Colony, New Delhi 110048
IAAN School of Mass Communication, New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110025IILM Film & Media School, 3 institutional area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Indian Academy of Mass Communication, No. 4 MTII Road, Padi, Chennai 600050.
Indian Centre for Media and Communication, Agrasen Campus, S. No. 239/2, Yerawada, Pune 411006.
Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, HRBR extension, Kalyananagar, Bangalore-560043.
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, JNU Campus, New Delhi 110067.
Indian Science Communication Society, LucknowIndian Television Training Institute, C-41 Gulmohar Park, New Delhi 110049.
Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Lodhi Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 Institute of Journalism, Press Club, Behind Secretariat, Press Club Road, Thiruvananthapuram 695001.Institute of Journalism,
Press Club, Kozhikode.Institute of Journalism, A-3, Lajpat Nagar-II, New Delhi - 110024 (Certificate course).Jagran Institute of Management and Mass Communcation, F33, Sector 6, Noida 201301, U. P.
Jahangirabad Media Institute, Jahangirabad Qila, Barabanki, UP - 225203.
Jaipuria Institute, Lucknow and Noida. Kerala Press Academy, Kakkanad, Kochi-682030.
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Vidya Vihar, Mumbai.
Manipal Institute of Communication, Old Tile Factory Road, Press Corner, Manipal 576104.
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad 500030. National Institute of Social Commmunications, Research and Training, A-2, Sector I, Vaishali, Ghaziabad 201012, U.P.
Pioneer Media School, 6, Toder Mal lane, Bengali Market, New Delhi 110001
Rai Media Lab, B-II/58, MCIE, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110044Satyabhama Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore.School of Communication and Journalism, Press Club, Kottayam 1.
School of Convergence, 208 A, Savitri Nagar, New Delhi - 110017.
School of Media Studies, Athani, Kakkanad, Kochi 682030
Manorama School of Communication, P. B. No. 229, Kottayam 686001.
School of Broadcasting and Communication, Andhakshi Building, 37, Gilbert Hill Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400058.
School of Communication and Management Studies, Management House, South Kalamassery, Kochi - 682033.
School of Journalism and Communication, SRM University, Kattankulathur 603203, T. N.
Sri Aurobindo Institute of Mass Communication, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Near IIT, New Delhi 110016.
Sri Sri Centre for Media Studies, 39 A Cross H Main, 4 T Block, Jainagar, Bangalore-560041.Times Centre for Media Studies, 10-Daryaganj, New Delhi 110023. Vidya Gauri, Neelkanth Marg, Khanpur, Ahmedabad.
Xavier Institute of Communication, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai 400001YMCA, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi 110001.
Mass Communication
AJ Kidwai Mass Comm Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025
Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication,Sector -8, Institutional Area, Dwaraka New Delhi 110075
Fortune Institute of Communication and Television, G-17D, South Ex., Part II, New Delhi 110049
Foundation Institute for Learning Media, D-48, Kalka ji, New Delhi - 110019
Indian Academy of Mass Communication, No. 4, MTH Road, Padi, Chennai 600050
International Institute of Mass Media, H-15, South Extension 1, New Delhi 110049.
MassCoMedia, A 94-3, Sector 58 Noida- 201 301, U.P.Sophia College Polytechnic, Sophia College Campus, Babubhai Desai Road, Mumbai 400026.Shreemati Nathibhai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, 1 Nathibai Thackersey, Road, Mumbai 400020.
Dept. of Extension Education, SNDT Women's University, Sir Vithaldas Vidyavihar, Juhu Road, Santacruz (W), Mumbai 400049.
Symbiosis Institute of Communication, Pune-411004

Top 10 Media Institute in India

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(The list is in alphabetical order)

1. Asian College of Journalism
This College has been functioning in Bangalore since the early nineties under the aegis of BD Goenka Trust. It was taken up by Media Development Foundation and its base shifted to Chennai in 2000. The college has a year long course in print, broadcast and internet journalism. One of the special features of the college program is a ten-week BBC course for the broadcast journalism students, which is one of its kind in India.

2. School of Convergence
The institute offers a two year Post Graduate Diploma in Content Creation and Management, Print, Radio, Television, New Media and Cinema.

3. Degree courses offered by Kolkata and Delhi University
The two year postgraduate course in journalism offered by the Kolkata and Delhi Universities help an aspiring journalist build up a solid academic foundation. The universities also arrange for internships with media houses.

4. Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Established in August 17 1965, the IIMC is one of the oldest and most reputed institutes in India. It trains wannabe journalists in a variety of disciplines including print journalism, photo journalism, radio journalism, television journalism, development communication, communication research, advertising and public relations.

5. The Indian Institution of Journalism and New Media
The institute, established in January 2001, offers students a post graduate diploma in Journalism. The curriculum of the school has been developed in association with the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York.

6. Jamia Milia Islamia
The University offers MA in mass communication and PG diploma course in television journalism. Both the courses are held in very high esteem in the media sectors across the country.

7. The Manorama School of Communication
This new entrant in the field of journalism colleges has already carved a niche for itself. The 10-month course usually starts from mid-June. The college, located in Kottayam, has courses designed for both English and vernacular stream journalists.

8. Manipal Institute of Communication
The institute offers a BA degree in Journalism and Communication Studies. It also offers a two-year post graduate degree course in Mass communication which is open to graduates from all over the country.

9. SYMBIOSIS Institute of Mass Communication
Established in 1990, the Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication offers a two years postgraduate diploma in mass communications with specialization in print, cyber and broadcast journalism. It also offers a BA course in journalism.

10. Sophia College Polytechnic
Recognized by Maharashtra Technical Board, the one year full time course offered by the college is held in high esteem in the industry. The college arranges for a month long placement after the course ends.