NEW DELHI, Jan 31: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), a leading institution for Journalism and Mass Communication, has been granted the status
of a deemed university, empowering it to award degrees rather than just diplomas, officials said on Wednesday.
“The IIMC has been declared as deemed-to-be-university under distinct category. The declaration extends to IIMC New Delhi and its five regional campuses located in Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir), Amravati (Maharashtra), Aizawl (Mizoram), Kottayam (Kerala), and Dhenkanal (Odisha). With this new status, IIMC is now authorised to offer degrees, including doctoral degrees,” an official said. (Agencies)