Indian Institute of Mass Communication Recruitment 2025: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), a premier institution under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, has announced recruitment for faculty positions in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication. The recruitment is being conducted under Advt. No. 01/2025 for 01 Professor and 20 Assistant Professors across various IIMC campuses in India.

Background of IIMC

Established in 1965, IIMC is a deemed-to-be university offering advanced education, training, and research in mass communication. Its main campus is in New Delhi, with regional centres in Aizawl (Mizoram), Amravati (Maharashtra), Dhenkanal (Odisha), Jammu (J&K), and Kottayam (Kerala).

The selected candidates may be posted at any of these campuses or at future IIMC centres within India or abroad.

Vacancy Details

• Professor: 01 Post (UR)
• Assistant Professor: 20 Posts (7 UR, 6 OBC, 3 SC, 1 ST, 2 EWS, 1 UR-PwD)

Campus-wise distribution of Assistant Professor posts:

• New Delhi: 6
• Dhenkanal: 4
• Aizawl: 4
• Amravati: 2
• Jammu: 1
• Kottayam: 3

Pay Scale

• Professor: Level 14 (7th CPC)
• Assistant Professor: Level 10 (7th CPC)

Eligibility Criteria

Professor

• Ph.D. in Mass Communication or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10 research publications in UGC-recognized journals with a research score of 120.
• 10 years of teaching/research experience in university/college or equivalent institutions.
• OR an outstanding professional with Ph.D. and 10 years’ industry/research experience with significant contributions.

Assistant Professor

• Master’s degree with 55% marks (or equivalent) in Mass Communication/related field.
• Must have cleared UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/SLET/SET, OR hold a Ph.D. as per UGC Regulations.
• Candidates with foreign Ph.D. from top 500 universities (QS/THE/ARWU rankings) are also eligible.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Hindi & English (mandatory).
• Proficiency in regional languages (Urdu, Odia, Marathi, Malayalam) for relevant campuses.
• Specialization in Media Management, Strategic Communication, Defence/Political Science, Foreign Policy, New Media Communication, Data Analytics, AR/VR, Adobe Creative Suite etc.

Age Limit

As per UGC Regulations 2018 (no specific maximum age mentioned; eligibility based on qualifications and experience).

Application Procedure

1. Applications must be submitted online only through the IIMC website: www.iimc.gov.in/vacancy.
2. After filling online form, candidates must send hard copies of application along with required documents and Demand Draft to:
   Deputy Registrar, IIMC, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, JNU New Campus, New Delhi – 110067.
3. Application Fee:
   • UR/OBC: ₹3000
   • EWS/SC/ST/PwD/Women: ₹1500
   • Candidates who had applied in earlier Advt. No. 02/2024 must apply afresh, but need not pay fee (except those listed in notice V/1911/2023-MCI dated 22.11.2024).

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Selection Procedure

• Direct recruitment will be based on merit through all-India advertisement and interview by Selection Committee.
• Shortlisting will be done as per UGC Regulations 2018.
• University may also conduct a written test/seminar/lecture demonstration for assessing teaching and research aptitude.
• Final selection will be based on interview performance.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply Online: 6th October 2025
• Hard Copy Submission Deadline: 13th October 2025 (by 5:00 PM)

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