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Asian College of Journalism, Chennai is inviting applications for admission to Postgraduate Diploma programme in Journalism in the streams / specialisations of Print, Television and Web Media / New Media and Radio for the year 2012-13. The duration of the program is three trimesters. Popular as ACJ, the college is managed and supported by Media Development Foundation and closely associated with The Hindu Group. ACJ is one of the best journalism college in the country with excellent faculty and facilities. ACJ also has partnership with Cardiff University for M.A. in Journalism. If you are more inclined towards a career in print and web journalism, you can also consider joining in Times School of Journalism or Malayala Manorama promoted, Manorama School of Communication. Following are other details o ACJ:

Eligibility: Applicants should have Graduation in any discipline. THose studying their final year degree also can apply. They have to provide the degree certificate the end of February 2013 if selected to the program. Selection of the candidates is based on an entrance test held at various centres in India and abroad in late May 2012. Short listed candidates will be called for personal interview at the college in Chennai during mid June 2012. The academic year will begin on July 9, 2012. Apart from ACJ, there are some more specialised institutions for TV journalism such as NDTV Broadcast Training Programme of NDTV Group.

Applications forms are available at www.asianmedia.org.in . Filled in forms should carry a demand draft for Rs. 1000/- favouring ‘Media Development Foundation’ payable at Chennai along with application. SC/ ST candidates need not pay the fee and they have to produce their community certificates in this regard along with application. The last date for receipt of properly completed application forms is April 30, 2012.

Address: Asian College of Journalism, Second Main Road, (Behind M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation) Taramani, Chennai-600113; Phone: 044- 22542840 / 22542842 . Website: www.asianmedia.org.in ; Email: asian_media@ vsnl.com

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmadabad (MICA) is inviting applications for its innovative course called ‘Crafting Creative Communications (CCC)’ for the 20th batch admissions in the year 2011-12. This is six-month Certificate Course designed for aspiring Art Directors, Copywriters and Television Commercial Makers. The MICA has excellent track record of placing its students in reputed in advertising companies, Television and Radio studios. Following are other details:

Candidates have to study the following modules as part of the course: You have to choose on elective from Crafting Creative Copy writing and Crafting Creative Art Direction. Compulsory modules to all are Crafting Creative Television and Radio Commercials and Crafting Creative Digital Design.

Eligibility: Applicants should have Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. For candidates who participate in the Crafting Creative Art Direction module, a diploma/ degree in Fine Arts or Applied Arts is compulsory. Cat scores are not required for this course. Candidates must be imaginative and curious to know with diverse interests along with a sense of humour.
Tuition Fees for the course is Rs. 2, 75,000 (excluding personal expenses).

Important Dates:

1. Last date for submission of application forms: 18th March 2011
2. Date for online written test: March 30, 2011
3. Personal Interview: 11/12/13 May 2011
4. Final list of the candidates: May 23, 2011

Asian College of Journalism PG Diploma Admissions 2012-13

Mudra Institute-Crafting Creative Communications Admissions 2011-12