Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the significance of simultaneously having a diploma/degree from a U.G.C. recognized University and CIMC, Canada? How is it going to affect the students of National Institute of Mass Communication?

Ans.The main motto of nimc is to impart practical training to its students. Alongside, it will give you the required degree and diploma from a U.G.C. recognized University, Govt. of India as well as from CIMC, Canada that are essential in getting the job and placements apart from good work experience. The diploma/degree from U.G.C. recognized university is for students who would like to make India their working place, as the most Indian employers prefer an Indian educational recognition. Thus we follow the syllabus offered by the U.G.C. recognized University, which is mostly theoretical, and involving little practical training.

It is here that CIMC, Canada takes over and gives your syllabus a practical turn by providing you hands-on training with state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor production facilities. During the course of the year, each student would be involved in two productions. First 10 minutes’ studio based (multi-camera setup) and second, a 20-30 minutes’ documentary, EFP, on digital format (i.e. on broadcast format). The cost of these two productions will be nothing less than 3 to 4 lakh rupees per student. Ease your nerves! Because this cost will be incurred by nimc itself. Yes! the entire cost for each one of you. The well-deserving productions would be show-cased in Canada for the Indo-Canadian Festival. On the basis of these two productions, CIMC Canada would accredit the students with the Diploma. Hence covering the courses of U.G.C. recognized University as well as CIMC, Canada.

2. What about the faculty of NIMC?

Ans.Highly experienced professionals who have been associated with reputed Media Centers like STAR TV, ZEE TV, NDTV, AAJ TAK, SAHARA TV, DORDARSHAN apart from other leading Production Houses form a part of NIMC faculty. But the star point is…… the alumni of AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, also form a part of our faculty.

3. What Syllabus does NIMC follow, University recommended or CIMC, Canada recommended?

Ans.The syllabus offered by the U.G.C. recognized University, is mostly theoretical, and involves very little practical training. It is here that CIMC, Canada takes over and gives your syllabus a practical turn by providing you hands-on training with state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor production facilities. During the course of the year, each student would be involved in two productions. First 10 minutes’ studio based (multi-camera setup) and second, a 20-30 minutes’ documentary, EFP, on digital format (i.e. on broadcast format). The cost of these two productions will be nothing less than 3 to 4 lakh rupees per student. Ease your nerves! Because this cost will be incurred by nimc itself. Yes! the entire cost for each one of you. The well-deserving productions would be show-cased in Canada for the Indo-Canadian Festival. On the basis of these two productions, CIMC Canada would accredit the students with the Diploma. Hence covering the courses of U.G.C. recognized University as well as CIMC, Canada.   

4. What about placements?

Ans.NIMC also provides 100% placements assistance to its successful students for which we have teamed up with the top Media Houses like STAR TV, NDTV, AAJ TAK, ZEE TV, SAHARA TV and a number of Audio-Visual Production Houses.

When we impart the best, we assist you for the best.

Apart from the above, nimc also provides Hostel Facility, Scholarships for higher Studies through CIMC, Canada, Career Counseling, Vocational Guidance, Financial Assistance to Deserving Students and Campus placements. nimc will also give you opportunities to show-case your talent at International Festivals and Competitions.

5. How will nimc shape the future of its students?

Ans.For nimc, infrastructure is not merely AC class rooms with architectural expertise flashed through its building, but it is the parameters and the hardware that the students of such a courses would require to undergo practical training under professional production conditions in order to get sensitized and groom as per the requirements of the media world. Thus, nimc would boast of its state-of-the-art Production Studio, Editing Rooms and Cameras.

NIMC is a place where learning, imparting and applying knowledge is the mantra for those who thrive on communicating and expressing their minds. It is an institution    by Communication, of Communication and for Communication. Totally democratic in thought and action. A place from where you equip yourself with theoretical as well as practical hands-on training, step forward to exploit the latest media technology and establish your name and fame in the horizon of the glamorous media world.