National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism
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| Motto | Freedom of Expression |
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| Founder | Vishwa Samwad Education Foundation |
| Established | 2007 |
| Location | , , |
| Coordinates | 23°02′09″N 72°30′41″E / 23.035841°N 72.511390°E |
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| Website | www |
NIMCJ, formerly National Institute of Mass Communications and Journalism, Ahmedabad is a higher education institute for Mass Communication in India. It was established by Vishwa Samvad Education Foundation in 2007. It is located at Bodakdev, Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway, the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. NIMCJ is the pioneer institute to introduce Radio Journalism and Digital Media in media academics in Gujarat. The institute is affiliated to Gujarat University.[1][2]
Academics
NIMCJ is affiliated to Gujarat University and offers MAJMC, BAJMC and BAJMC (HONS.)* programs. The Master of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication (MAJMC) is a full-time, two-year master's program that focuses on the study of journalism and mass communication theories, practices, and techniques.[5] Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication (BAJMC) is a full-time bachelor's program available in three-year and BAJMC (HONS.)* a four-year durations program. Both concentrate on media study and its professional skills.[6]
Ranking
NIMCJ was ranked 13th in 2018,[7] 14th in 2019,[8] 22nd in 2020,[9] and 24th in 2021[10] in Outlook India's ranking of top mass communication colleges in India. The institute was also ranked by India Today, placing 34th in 2019, 31st in 2020,[11] 33rd in 2021,[12] 10th in 2022,[13] 33rd in 2023, 29th in 2024 and 33rd in 2025[14][15] among mass communication colleges in India. Additionally, NIMCJ was featured in OPEN Magazine's best colleges list in 2022 and 2023, noted as the only media institute from Gujarat to be included.[16][17]
Award
NIMCJ Awarded by Education Department and Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG) - Government of Gujarat for "Excellence in Placement".[18] In 2021, NIMCJ received Quality Assurance Award for higher education by Indian Quality Assurance Council (IQAC) and Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD).[19]
