Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication Pune

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.