The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860), came into existence on August 17, 1965. The Institute was established with the basic objective of teaching, training and undertaking research in the areas of journalism, media and mass communication. IIMC Headquarters is at New Delhi and 05 Regional Campuses are located at Maharashtra. Mizoram, Kerala, Odisha and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

IIMC along with its five Regional campuses was notified as a Deemed to be University by the M/o Education on the advice of University Grants Commission on 31.01.2024.

IIMC is conducting a number of specialized courses for meeting the diverse and demanding requirements of the rapidly expanding and changing media industry in modern times. Apart from training officers of the Indian Information Service. the Institute conducts a number of Post-Graduate Diploma Courses in Print Journalism (English, Hindi. Urdu. Odia. Marathi and Malayalam). Radio & T.V. Journalism and Advertising & Public Relations.

The Institute also conducts a PG Diploma in Development Journalism for mid-level working journalists from Asian, African, Latin' American and East European countries, sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs under the ITEC, SCAAP and TCS of Colombo Plan Schemes. A number of specialized short-term Courses, ranging from one week to four weeks, are also organized to meet the ever-growing training needs of communication professionals working in various media, publicity and operational outfits of the Central and State Governments, as well as in Public Sector Organizations.

The institute continuously endeavours to contribute towards creation and strengthening of an information structure suitable not only for India’s requirements, but also those of other developing countries. IIC provides its expertise and consultancy services to other institutions in response to requests received from Central and State Governments, CPSUs, Universities etc.