Department Of Mass Communication

The Department of Mass Communication which started functioning in 1996 has over the years established itself as a premier centre for communication studies in North-East India. The department provides quality training and media education at post graduate and doctoral levels. Equal weight age is assigned to theoretical aspects and practical training. Special training programmes are arranged by the department enabling students to learn directly in different reputed media organizations in order to provide them with the necessary exposure to various media practices. The infrastructure of the department consists of a Video studio, Audio Studio, Associated Control Rooms, and a comprehensive post production facility with audio edit suites, FCP non-linear editing, Computer Lab and screening hall. The department�s TV studio is fully equipped with broadcast quality equipments coupled with online multi camera production facility. Adding yet another feather to its illustrious cap, the department has been recently granted a Major Research Project(MRP) by UGC, New Delhi on the thrust area of modern mass India.

Courses Offered:

i] MMC (by course work). Duration : Two Years (Four Semesters). No. of seats : 60

ii] Integrated M.Phil & Ph.D. (by course work and dissertation). Duration: M. Phil. four Semesters. However, a Candidate with 60 per cent score in all papers of first semester may thereafter directly proceed to do his/her thesis.

iii] D.Litt (by research work)