Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmadabad (MICA) announces FPM-C Admission 2015
INTRODUCTION
Fellow Programme in Management - Communications (FPM-C) 2015
The Fellow Programme at MICA is the first Programme of its kind in the country. It is an AICTE approved doctoral level Programme offered in the communication discipline. Through this Programme, MICA aims to encourage both fundamental and applied research in the communication domain. The FPM aims to achieve the following inter-related goals: To produce "Fellows of Communication" who will be able to meet international norms of research and education in communication
COURSE AND ELIGIBILITY
How to Apply
The applicants should go through the following application process: Apply Online through website www.mica.ac.in Submit the following (through snail mail) by the specified date Application fee of Rs.2000/- through a demand draft drawn in favour of "MICA" payable at Ahmedabad Please write your name and contact details on the back of the demand draft Two letters of recommendation (blank forms for recommendation letters and the instructions can be downloaded from the online application portal) Copies of academic certificates as described in the application instructions
CAREER PROSPECTS
Important Dates
Last date for applying online 10th March, 2015 Last date for receiving application fee, recommendation letters and copies of certificates 10th March, 2015 Sending emails for screening interviews 14th March, 2015 Telephonic screening interviews 23rd March to 27th March, 2015 Admission Test on campus 13th April, 2015 to 18th April, 2015 Declaration of result 24th April, 2015 Admissions close 8th May, 2015 Session begins June 2015 Note: This Schedule is annually updated in December. The institute reserves the right to re-schedule or change/cancel venue for the admission test
PAY PACKAGE
To conduct research pertinent to communication To create researchers who can advance communication theory and practice and enhance the contributions that communication can make to the larger community To increase the talent pool of researchers and teachers for the communication discipline in the country Eligibility: Applicants must have a Masters Degree/an equivalent qualification with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in any discipline of the Humanities /Social Sciences / Business Management, having Communication/Journalism/Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Marketing as a subject. The candidate also should have completed a three-year Bachelors degree/an equivalent qualification, after completing higher secondary (10+2) or an equivalent. Or At least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in a Five year Integrated Masters Degree Programme from any discipline of the Humanities /Social Sciences / Business Management, having Communication/ Journalism/ Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Marketing as a subject, obtained after completing higher secondary (10+2) or an equivalent Qualifications described above must be recognized by AICTE/Universities/Deemed Universities. Foreign nationals and NRIs with non-Indian degrees that are considered to be equivalent (by UGC/AICTE) to the qualifications listed above are also eligible to apply for the Programme. A Foreign National is a person who is not a citizen of India. An NRI is an Indian who as of April 2015 is working or studying or residing outside India, for at least the past 12 months continuously. Final year students appearing for their Masters degree or an equivalent examination can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, should be able to produce the final mark sheet (proving that they satisfy the eligibility criteria), at the time of accepting the offer of admission- failing which the offer shall automatically stand withdrawn.