Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) a deemed University was awarded the Deemed to be a university by the Union Education Ministry in New Delhi on Wednesday. The UGC had advised the Centre to make the IIMC a deemed university.
The Ministry of Education issued a declaration, which said IIMC-New Delhi and five regional campuses in Jammu, Amravati (Maharashtra), Aizawl (Mizoram), Kottayam (Kerala), and Dhenkanal (Odisha) will be an Institution deemed to be University under distinct category.
“IIMC, New Delhi, shall become compliant with the UGC (Institutions-deemed-to-be- Universities) Regulations, 2023, within six years from the date of issuance of the notification. The entire moveable and immovable assets will be legally transferred in the name of IIMC, New Delhi, within one year,” it said. IIMC can now offer degrees, including doctoral degrees to students. At present, it offers postgraduate diplomas in various streams of mass communication and journalism to students.
Anurag Thakur union Minister I&B welcomed the decision and said it is a special and historic day for the IIMC.