IIMC Launches Ph.D. Programme to Strengthen Research In Media And Communication

BHUBANESWAR: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, has launched its Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme, marking a significant step towards strengthening advanced, multidisciplinary research in media and communication studies.

The programme was launched simultaneously from New Delhi, Dhenkanal, and other regional campuses by the Vice Chancellor Pragya Paliwal Gaur.

Addressing faculty members and stakeholders across campuses through an online interaction, Gaur underlined that the newly launched Ph.D. Programme is designed to promote rigorous, multidisciplinary research that responds to contemporary social, technological, and policy-driven challenges in the media and communication landscape.

Highlighting the importance of decentralised research, the Vice Chancellor noted that IIMC’s regional campuses will play a pivotal role in nurturing research grounded in regional realities.

The programme aims to enable scholars to study local issues, generate context-specific insights, and enrich national discourse through diverse socio-cultural perspectives.

The launch ceremony was attended by L. Madhu Nag, Registrar & ADG, all Regional Directors, including Dhenkanal, Prof. Anand Pradhan, and faculty members from New Delhi and all regional campuses.

Welcoming the initiative, Prof. Pradhan expressed happiness at this important academic milestone, noting that the Ph.D. Programme would significantly enhance IIMC’s research ecosystem and academic profile.

With the introduction of the Ph.D. Programme, IIMC reinforces its commitment to knowledge creation, academic excellence, and thought leadership, complementing its long-standing reputation as one of India’s premier institutions for professional education and training in mass communication.

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (Deemed to be University), under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has invited online applications from eligible candidates for admission to its Ph.D. Programme for the academic year 2025–26.

Both full-time and part-time candidates are eligible to apply.

Candidates possessing UGC NET qualification and applying for either full-time or part-time Ph.D. will be called directly for an interview. Part-time candidates without UGC NET qualification will be required to appear for an entrance test conducted by IIMC.

Detailed information on eligibility criteria, admission procedures, and programme structure is available in the Ph.D. Prospectus on the IIMC website: iimc.gov.in.

The application window opened on January 1 and remain open until January 30, 2026.

To view the PhD notification issued by the IIMC, click here.