M.A.

Mass Communication (50 Seats)

The graduates of M.A. Mass Communication are expected to be media professionals with strong conceptual and technical skills who are ready to choose a diversity of career options in radio, photography, film, video & TV Production. The two-year intensive course imparts learning in technical and conceptual skills through both hands-on production work and theoretical academic work. The graduates of MCRC have over the years distinguished themselves in a diversity of media related careers. They are contributing energetically to various media institutions and industries as producers, directors, reporters, editors, camerapersons, writers, independent film-makers, teachers, scholars, designers, media practitioners and installation artists. The Programme requires students to clear final examination in four parts held at the end of each of the four semesters that are spread over two academic years. The examination consists of written papers, media production, internal assessment (including professional performance) and viva voce.

Duration Number of Seats

: Four Semesters (Two Years) : 50

Eligibility Candidates who have taken their first degree in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering or Medicine, Commerce etc. are eligible to apply, provided they have secured 50 percent or more marks in aggregate in their first degree examination of a Course which is of three or more years duration after the 10+2 Examination. The students have to submit along with the application form a Statement of Purpose which should also briefly encapsulates all the extra curricular activities they have been involved with (at the time of Interview). The students are not to submit a Portfolio at this stage, but are expected to carry a Portfolio in case of selection to the interview stage. Admission Process The Admission test will be held as per the schedule given in the Prospectus. The examination will comprise of a Written Test and Interview.

The Written Exam will comprise of two tests (Paper I and Paper II) which will be held in the university campus (Delhi). The paper will be designed to assess the talent of the candidates, their aptitude, creative & language abilities, general awareness and views over a wide area of knowledge. Short listed candidates will be asked to appear for the Interview. The Interview will be held at the MCRC, Delhi. The students must carry their Portfolio and Statement of purpose, which will be assessed during the interview. The number of candidates called for the interview shall be three times the number of seats (category-wise) in order of merit provided that they have secured at least 33% marks in the written test.

Entrance Test The following is the distribution of marks for the Entrance Examination: Written Exam: Paper I: 60 marks (Media Analysis) Paper II: 150 marks (Evaluation of Knowledge and Aptitude) Interview: 45 marks Portfolio: 45 marks (media related activities) The List of candidates short-listed for written test and interview shall be displayed on the Centre's Notice Board and website as per the admission schedule. Hall tickets/Admit Cards will be issued to the candidates at the Examination Centre before the exam.

Introduction to the Programme: The programme shall be completed in four semesters that are available to be completed in two consecutive academic years. Through a rich mix of courses designed specifically to give complete exposure to the Audio as well as Audio Visual media, the students will get both theoretical as well as practical training which will gradually equip them to become able media practitioners. Strength of the programme lies in providing both hands on training as well as exposure to vital media theories so that the faculty of critical media practice and thinking is evolved amongst the students. Programme Structure The programme follows the semester system where various courses are taught and there are credits to be earned for each course. Semester 1 and 2 are taught in the first year, whereas Semester 3 and 4 are taught in the second year. All courses on offer are compulsory.

COURSE TITLE Semester I Photography I Radio I Performance Media Sound for the Media Semester II Photography II Radio Production II Visual Communication Media and Cultural Studies/Critical Media Studies I Video & TV Production I 16 mm Film Production I Media & Cultural Studies II Video & TV Production II 16 mm Film Production II Final Media Productions

CREDITS 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 6 6 4 6 6 8

Semester III

Semester IV

Note: Evaluation, award of Grades, Cumulative Grade Point Average etc, will be as per The Ordinance 15 -A (XV-A) of Jamia Millia Islamia University. However, attendance rules will be as per the decision of Board Of studies of AJK MCRC which has stipulated that 75% attendance will be mandatory for all students. To be eligible to appear in the final exams students will be required to attend a minimum of 75% of all the classes and practical. Any student not fulfilling this condition will not be allowed to appear in the final examination and will be subject to the existing rules and regulations of AJK MCRC. Fees and Dues for M.A. (Mass Communication) M.A. (Previous)

Admission Charges A. I II III IV Admission Fee Enrolment Fee (if not already enrolled) Library Admission Fee (When the student joins Jamia first time) Identity Card Fee Total A B. Annual Fees I Canteen Establishment Charges II Community Radio/Misc III Cultural Activities IV Equipment Caution Money (Refundable) V Examination Fee VI Foundation Day Celebration VII Garden Fees/ Campus Maint. Fee VIII Library Caution Money (Refundable) IX Medical Fee X Sports and Games XI Student Aid Fund XII Subject Association Fund XIII University development fund XIV IT Development Fund XV University Magazine C. Tuition Fees F. Consumable Charges G. Training & Production Grand Total (A+B+C+F+G)
M.A. (Final)

Rupees 100 50 100 50 300 50 160 150 20,000 750 100 100 2,000 100 150 100 150 1000 400 50 2,000 20,000 7,500 55,060

Admission Charges A. I II III B. I II III IV V Admission Fee Enrolment Fee (if not already enrolled) Identity Card Fee Total A Annual Fees Canteen Establishment Charges Community Radio/Misc. Cultural Activities Examination Fee Foundation Day Celebration

Rupees 100 0 50 150 50 160 150 750 100

VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII C. F. G.

Garden Fees/ Campus Maint. Fee Medical Fee Sports and Games Student Aid Fund Subject Association Fund University development fund IT Development Fund University Magazine Total B Tuition Fees Consumable Charges Training and Production Fees Grand Total (A+B+C+F+G)

100 100 150 100 150 1000 400 50 3260 2,000 20,650 10.000 36,060