Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC) Pune is one of the
premiere journalism institutes of India. SIMC Pune is a part of the
Symbiosis Society and was established in 1990. The institute was
established as a post-graduate media school with a focus on journalism
and was earlier known as Symbiosis Institute of Journalism and
Communication (SIJC). In the course of time, the institute has kept pace
with the changing times and has repositioned itself as an integrated
mass communication institute. The institute has also been renamed as the
Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication.
SIMC Pune offers two-year full-time postgraduate diploma programmes
in
1. Mass Communication {Specialisation in (1) Journalism (Print,
Broadcast and Cyber Media), and (2) Audio-Visual Production (Radio
Communication, Television Production, Ad and Documentary Filmmaking and
Film Studies)}
2. Communication Management {Specialisation in Advertising (Client
Servicing / Account Planning, Media and Creative - Art & Copy), and
(2) Public Relations (PR, Corporate Communication and Event Management)}
Both the programmes are divided into four semesters and commence during
the last week of May.
Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline from a recognised
University with 50% aggregate. Applicants expecting their final year
results may apply. Their admission is provisional and subject to
furnishing proof of graduation with 50% by beginning of the Second
Semester.
Admission Procedure: Admission is done on the basis of SNAP
(Symbiosis National Aptitude Test). It is a common written test
conducted by Symbiosis for Postgraduate programmes in management,
information technology, mass communication and geo-informatics.
