Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

About the Department

Year of Establishment

The Department of JMC was established in 2013.

Vision

To be a premier centre for excellence in journalism and masscommunication education, research, and innovation, committed to nurturingethically grounded, critically engaged, and socially responsible mediaprofessionals who contribute to an inclusive and informed global society.

Mission

To provide industry-relevant and ethically grounded media education thatblends theoretical knowledge with practical skills, fosters critical thinkingand inclusivity, promotes interdisciplinary research rooted in Indianknowledge systems, and prepares students to lead in journalism, digitalmedia, and communication for social change.

Specializations

Print Media, Electronic Media, Television and Radio Industry, Film Studies and New Media, Research and Innovation.

Facilities

Class Rooms
Conference Hall
Computer Lab
Research Centre
Departmental Library
Media Studio
Smart Classrooms

Labs/Equipments

Audio Lab
Chroma Lab
Recording Studio
Dubbing Lab
Editing Lab
Student activities and clubs
Photography Club
Radio Club
Press Club
Performance Club

Research areas and ongoing projects

New Media Technology, Social Media, Gender Studies, Print Media,Health Communication, Diaspora Communication, Audio-Video Communication & Film Studies.
Centre for Excellence in Audio-Visual Communication.

Placement highlights

Campus Placement Drive By Amar Ujala
Campus Placement Drive By Film Production Company, Ayodhya
Campus Placement Drive by Amar Ujala
Campus Drive by Radio Jai Ghosh (Online)

Our Major Recruiters

AVP News, IndusInd Marketing and Financial services Pvt. Ltd., Big FM,Bharat Samachar, Amar Ujala, India Watch, 4PM News Network Pvt.Ltd., SNI Media Broadcast Pvt. Ltd., Lohiya Darpan, Lucknow Live,Shyam Murti Films, India Watch, Dainik Bhaskar

Patents/Publications

Name	Details
Research Paper Published	31
Chapters in Edited Books	20
National Patent	A Mobile Journalism (MOJO) System
International Patent	A Smart timepiece with built in air purifier

Achievements

Outcome-oriented curriculum aligned with NEP 2020.
Regular syllabus revision with industry and academic inputs.
Integration of MOOCs, SWAYAM, and other e-learning platforms.
Value-added and skill development courses (e.g., fact-checking, video editing, podcasting).
Soft skills and communication modules embedded in curriculum.
Integration of IKS
The department has planned numerous series and programmes in cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organisations like Oxfam, UNICEF, AIM Trust, NIKON, Worlds of Journalism,Germany and ULAB etc.

Subject Incharge

Name	Mobile No.	Email
Dr. Ruchita Sujai Chowdhary	+91-8127387510	sincharge_jmc@kmclu.ac.in

Programmes Offered

S. No.	Level	Course Name
	Undergraduate	B.A. JMC
	Postgraduate	M.A. JMC
	Doctoral	Ph.D. JMC

List of Faculty Members

Name of Faculty	Designation	Phone No.	Email	Specialization	CV
Dr. Ruchita Sujai Chowdhary	Assistant Professor	+91‑8127387510	ruchitachowdhary@kmclu.ac.in	Gender Studies, ICT and Media Analytics	Click here
Dr. Tanu Dang (On lien)	Assistant Professor	+91‑9336092002	tanudang@kmclu.ac.in	Advertising, Media Laws and Development Communication	Click here
Dr. Shachindra Shekhar	Assistant Professor	+91‑7275973193	shachindrashakunt@kmclu.ac.in	Health Communication	Click here
Dr. S. Kazim A. Rizvi	Assistant Professor	+91‑9450457573	kazimrizvi@kmclu.ac.in	Print Media	Click here
Dr. Md Nasib	Assistant Professor(Temporary)	+91‑8439009851	nasibalig@gmail.com	Print Media	Click here

Syllabus

Sr. No.	Course Name	View/Download
	BA JMC First Year	View/Download
	BA JMC Second Year	View/Download
	BA JMC Third Year	View/Download
	MA JMC First Year	View/Download
	MA JMC Second Year	View/Download

Class Schedule

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