Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) Introduces a Pioneer Fellowship Programme

The Fellow Programme at Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) is the first programme of its kind in the country. It is an AICTE approved doctoral level programme offered in the communication discipline.

MICA’s FPM is offered in the core area of Communication. The sub-areas of the programme are:

• Communication and Media
• Communication and Marketing
• Communication and Culture
• Communication and Social Change

The programme consists of two years of course work and one year of thesis research. During the course work phase, students spend one term at an overseas university department assigned to an eminent communication academician/researcher.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must have a Masters Degree/equivalent qualification with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in any discipline of the Humanities /Social Sciences / Business Management having Communication/Journalism/Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Marketing as a core subject. The candidate also should have completed a three-year Bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification after completing higher secondary (10+2) or equivalent.

Application Procedure: 
(Application Form located under the MICA logo) 

Submit the filled-in application form by the specified date. Please also submit the following along with the application form:

• Application fee Rs. 2000 through a demand draft drawn in favour of "Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad" payable at Ahmedabad. Please write your name and contact details on the back of demand draft.
• A statement of Purpose (SOP) addressing each of the following points, using essay form and a maximum of three pages. Two letters of recommendation (blank forms for recommendation letters and the instructions are enclosed with the application form).
• Copies of academic certificates as instructed in the application form.

The SOP should consist of these points:

• Why do you want to pursue the FPM-C?
• What are your career and professional goals?
• How do your research interests match with the four sub-areas of MICA’s FPM: Communication and Media, Communication and Marketing, Communication and Culture, Communication and Social Change?
• Provide a self-assessment (describe strengths and weaknesses relevant to your career and professional goals).
• Describe the key skills, knowledge, and experiences you expect the FPM to develop for you.

Important Dates:

Last date for receiving filled in application forms - Feb 28, 2013
Admission Test on campus - Apr 15 to Sat, Apr 20, 2013
Declaration of result – Apr 25, 2013
Admission procedure closes - May 10, 2013

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