Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal

Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal was established in 1991. The University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Unlike a conventional university, the Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya’s jurisdiction is not confined to its geographical location. The university imparts education throughout the country through network of Study Institutes spread over the whole country. The University imparts education through:

Its Teaching Departments at Bhopal
Its campuses at Noida, which is now for all practical purposes, a part of Delhi; and at Khandwa
Network of Study Institutes spread over the whole country

The network of study institutes, spread over the whole country, are run by non-profit Societies & Trusts which are registered under the relevant laws. These Study Institutes will have to comply with the University’s norms related to infrastructure, qualifications and number of faculty, eligibility for admission of students, norms of admission of students on merit, curriculum, number of teaching days (at least 90 days per Semester), minimum number of hours for Class Room-teaching, Laboratory and Practical Work per week, attendance required (75%) for students to be eligible to appear at the University examination and for other matters.

There are two types of the Study Institutes:

Registered Study Institutes: These institutes are authorized to run only
Associated Study Institutes: These institutes are allowed to offer Degree as well as Post Graduate Courses

Academic Departments

There are 11 Academic Departments for different programmes in the University:

Department of Electronic Media
Department of Computer Science and Applications
Department of Journalism
Department of Management
Department of Mass Communication
Department of New Media Technology
Department of Public Relations and Advertising Studies
Department of Publications
Department of Research
Department of Short Term Training Programmes
Department of Text Book Writing

Courses Offered

B.Sc. Multimedia [B.Sc MM]
B.Sc. Graphics and Animation [B.Sc GA]
B.Sc. Electronic Media [B.Sc EM]
Bachelor of Computer Application [BCA]
Bachelor of Library and Information Science [BLIS]
Bachelor of Mass Communication [BAMC]
B.Tech. Printing and Packaging
Master of Journalism [MJ]
M.A. Advertising & Public Relations [MAAPR]
M.A. Broadcast Journalism [MABJ]
M.Sc. Electronic Media [M.Sc.EM]
M.A. Mass Communication [MAMC]
Master of Computer Applications [MCA]
P.G. Diploma Video Production [PGDVP]
P.G. Diploma Web Communication [PGDWC]
P.G. Diploma Environment Communication [PGDEC]
P.G. Diploma Indian Communication Traditions [PGDICT]
P.G. Diploma Yogic Health Management and Spiritual Communication [PGDYHMSC]
P.G. Diploma Computer Applications [PGDCA]
M.B.A. Media Management [MBAMM]
M.B.A. Science & Technology Communication [MBASTC]
M.B.A. Entertainment Communication [MBA EC]
M.B.A. Advertising and Marketing Communication [MBA AMC]
M.B.A. Corporate Communication [MBA CC]
M.Phil Media Studies [M.Phil MS]
Ph.D-Communication, Mass Communication, Media, Computers, Library Science and related subjects