National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism

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.

History
NIMCJ was established in 2007 by Vishwa Samvad Education Foundation.

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. 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.

Ranking
NIMCJ achieved the 13th rank in 2018, 14th rank in 2019, 22nd rank in 2020, and 24th rank in 2021, according to Outlook India ranking of top mass communication colleges in India. Additionally, NIMCJ ranked 34th among top mass communication colleges in India by India Today in 2019, 33rd in 2023, and 29th in 2024. In 2022, NIMCJ has been featured in 'OPEN' magazine's best colleges 2022 rankings, and it was the only media institute from Gujarat.

Award
NIMCJ Awarded by Education Department and Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG) - Government of Gujarat for "Excellence in Placement". In 2021, NIMCJ received Quality Assurance Award for higher education by Indian Quality Assurance Council (IQAC) and Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD).

NIMCaR
The RSS-promoted trust, VSEF - Vishwa Samvad Education Foundation, already runs a media institute in Ahmedabad since 2007 via National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism (NIMCJ). It will be amalgamated into National Institute of Mass Communication and Research (NIMCaR) that will come up in Hajipur village, about 32 km from Ahmedabad.

VSEF will spend Rs 100 crore to set up a National Media Institute in Gujarat across a 10-acre campus equipped with the technologically advanced studio, Media Research Centre, Media Museum and other facilities with the aim to transform media and communication education in India.