School of Humanities and Literary Studies

ITM University Started Department of Journalism and Mass Communication in the year 2017 with the aim to emerge as a global hub of knowledge creation, cutting edge research & development and the centre for development of skills to create entrepreneurs capable of contributing in the field of Mass Communication and Journalism.

With the newest trends in Mass Communication and Journalism, the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication offers Bachelors and Masters Courses in Journalism and Mass Communication as well as skill-oriented diploma course in Digital Journalism. The program maintains a position of great significance as journalists and Mass Communicators play a pivotal role of conveying information and shaping the minds of the people within the society. The students receive guidance and training from an elite league of faculties and experts who nurture the students in the various industry-based ways of Journalism.

Well equipped state of the art TV Studio/Media Lab provides hands on learning with industry like environment in the department.

Prominent personalities like Sayeed Ansari, Anshuman Tiwari, Ashok Mishra, Syed Mohammad Irfan,  Daya Shankar Mishra, Shishir Sinha, Parakram Singh Shekhawat, Deepak Tiwari have graced the event with their presence in annual editor’s conclave and other departmental activities.

“Communication is the backbone of the human society. School of Journalism and Mass Communication excel towards creating professional mass communicators for the social world. Started in the year 2017 SOJMC is emerging as a hub in the central India for knowledge creation, cutting edge research and film production.

School of Journalism and Mass Communication, ITM University Gwalior offers 3 year Bachelors of Arts and 2 year Master of Arts program in Journalism and Mass Communication, a 1 year Post Graduate Diploma course in Digital Journalism and Two  3months certificate programs in Film Production and Animation & Graphic Design respectively.

Well equipped state of the art TV Studio/Media Lab provides hands on learning with industry like environment in the department. A great learning is waiting for you ahead.”. Our students have received special recognition in various competitions and events, working with some of the reputed media houses, and pushing their horizons to reach magis.

The mystical mystery behind calling  School of J & Mass Communication’s  is for the veracity and diversity of skills it imparts to its students, be it in the field of journalism, television production, radio, films, advertising, public relation, graphics and animation, digital and social media, photography, event management and all that qualifies robust dynamic media education.

Mission

Our mission is to inspire and encourage youngsters to become the leaders of tomorrow. We seek to create a strong sense of unity in the field of media and communication by bringing people together to create incredible artistic experiences in film, television, print, radio, and digital media.

• To create a pedagogical milestone by nurturing scholastic abilities in the arena of teaching, learning and research.
• To emerge as a leading centre of academic excellence involving research and consultancy. 
• To train young professionals by encouraging intersectional approaches to media and management and diversifying entrepreneurial visions with the help of industry experts.

Vision

We aspire to build strong global communities of media, arts, and culture through powerful collaborations and promoting intellectual diversity through artistic innovations.

• To promote creativity and entrepreneurship through pedagogy in the kaleidoscopic world of media and communications.
• To encourage an interdisciplinary approach to understanding media and communications, locally and globally.
• To nurture intellectual capital with a vision and purpose to create leaders of change.

Programs offered:

• Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication) BA (JMC)

Eligibility: 10+2 in Any Stream, with General- 50%, OBC- 48%, SC/ST- 45% marks

• Master of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication) MA (JMC)

Eligibility: Bachelor in Any Stream, with General- 50%, OBC- 48%, SC/ST- 45% marks

• PG Diploma in Digital Journalism

Eligibility: Bachelor in Any Stream, with General- 50%, OBC- 48%, SC/ST- 45% marks

Learn, Explore, Engage with India, living in the heart of South Asia and India

India & South Asia Studies is the flagship programme under the Centre for India and South Asia studies, School of Humanities and Literary Studies. The aim of the programme is to inform the students of the rich history and culture that evolved into contemporary Indian society, develop their critical thinking faculties, and help them form an independent perspective on India. The complete programme will consist of six categories: Society and culture, contextual geography and environment, science and technology, economy and polity, history and philosophy, language and literature distributed over semesters, with two semesters per year. The programme will help students create links between traditional Indian thought and contemporary actions. The programme will also focus on India’s place and relationship with its neighbours and the wider world, both historically and in present times. The programme is led by Prof. Purushottam Agrawal, Dean of the School of Humanities and Literary Studies. Prof.Agrawal has served as Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Member,Union Public Service Commission; India, Visiting Professor, University of Cambridge, National College of Mexico City and Centre for Study of Developing Societies, Delhi.

Instructional Media Center: e-content development facility

The Instructional Media Center has been established at ITM Gwalior with a view to promote knowledge in the key thrust areas of Science and Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities. IMC is well equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities such as TV Studio, Virtual Studio, Professional Lighting and Sound system, Broadcast Quality HD cameras for indoor and outdoor shooting, Non Linear Editing Systems, Graphics Work Station etc. The main objective of the centre is to produce high-quality educational video lectures, developing e-learning content and to audio-visually documentation of our arts, craft, culture and history.

• State of the Art TV production Studio/Media Lab
• Audio Production Studio
• Latest Digital Cameras for Photography and Video Production
• High-end Post Production (Video Editing and Graphic Design) Machines
• Digital Audio-Video Classroom
• Computer Lab with latest Software required in Mass Communication
• Library with latest Books, Magazines in the field
• Experienced faculty and Staff members
• Free wifi for Students

• SoJMC YouTube Channel
• E-content
• Video Lectures
• Webinar
• Programme Productions

• Capacity Building
• Consultancies/ Collaborations
• Editor’s Conclave
• Upcoming Events

All Bachelors and Masters program in Journalism & Mass Communication are approved by the UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC).

• Content creator
• Graphic Designer
• Public relation officer/ executive
• Social Media manager
• Photography
• Video editor
• Journalist
• Anchor
• Reporter
• Blogger
• Event manager
• Film maker (actor, director, producer etc)
• Entrepreneur