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Programme in Communication (FPM-C) Applications have been invited by Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) for admission to Fellow Programme in Communication (FPM-C) commencing in July, 2012

Eligibility: Applicants must have a Master’s 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/PR/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; or at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in five year Integrated Masters degree programme from any discipline of the Humanities/Social Sciences/ Business Management having Communication/Journalism/Advertising/PR/Marketing as a core subject, obtained after completing higher secondary (10+2) or equivalent

Selection Criteria: All eligible applicants will be scrutinized through telephonic interviews

Short listed candidates will then be required to appear for the MICA admission test (MICAT-FPM)

MICAT-FPM will be held in Ahmedabad and comprises the following written test (WT)

Written test will examine candidate’s (communication) theoretical understanding, ability to investigate a communication phenomenon and ability to interpret data and draw conclusion

Oral Presentation (OP): The candidate will be given a decision problem and asked to describe a broad-level approach to address it in a systematic and scientific manner

Personal Interview (PI): Personal Interview will be an extension of oral presentation (OP) where the candidate’s personality and passion for research will be assessed

Selection to the programme is based on performance in MICAT-FPM; Consistent academic performance from 10+2 onwards; Possession of M.Phil or NET/JRF qualification, and Professional work/research experience in media and communication

Application Process: The applicants should go through the following application process download the FPM application form from the website link http://www.mica.ac.in

Submit the filled-in application form by the specified date

Also submit the following along with the application form; Application fee Rs 1,500/- through a demand draft drawn in favour of Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad payable at Ahmedabad

A statement of purpose (SoP) addressing each of the following points, using essay form and a maximum of three pages (Why do you want to pursue FPM?/What are your career and professional goals?/ Describe your strengths and weaknesses relevant to your career and professional goals/Describe the key skills, knowledge, and experiences the FPM will develop in you/What will be the nature of your contribution to the advancement of the chosen area of specialisation/profession?)

Two letters of recommendation (blank forms for recommendation letters and the instructions are enclosed with the application form); Copies of academic certificates

Important Dates

Last date for submission of filled in application forms 16th March, 2012

Written test (WT) 03rd April, 2012

OP/PI 17th-18th-19th-20th April, 2012

Result announcement 24th April, 2012