Delhi School of Communication invites PGDPC XXIV for Lucknow

29-Jan-2019

The Delhi School of Communication (DSC) invites applications for its XXVth Post Graduate Programme in Communication (PGDPC). This integrated programme awards PGDPC (Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Communication), along with a Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication (MA JMC). The programme also leads to the awarding of two short term certifications from the Media and Entertainment Skill Council of India.

Personality Interviews in Lucknow will be conducted on Sunday, 3rd March 2019. Speaking on the occasion, Professor Ramola Kumar, Dean, DSC said, ‘Interacting with young dynamic students from the Lucknow is always a pleasure. We have had students from Lucknow and nearby cities, who have performed fantastically in the DSC programme and have made a mark in the Communication industry. This was the reason; the face to face Personality Interview opportunity was extended to Lucknow from last year onwards.

The DSC programme covers all the relevant subjects and three specialisations, namely Advertising and Entertainment; Marketing and Digital; Public Relations and Journalism. DSC was started by a group of industry leaders and academicians, who felt a need to align academics with industry requirements.

Industry exposure via internship is an integral part of the programme. Students are provided internships and apprenticeship upto 6 months and, during internship/apprenticeship, students can also earn attractive stipends alongside valuable work experience. All the placements vis.a.vis Internships and Apprenticeships are done by the school. This on-the-job work experience and mentorship under the faculty, who are industry experts ensure job placement in leading agencies such as JWT, Edelman, MSL, The Glitch, Adfactors PR, Contract Advertising, Genesis BM, Perfect Relations, McCann Erikson, Havas Media, Mudra amongst others.

Eligibility Conditions

Graduates or those graduating by July 2019, are eligible to apply. For admission to DSC, students have to clear either the MAT/CAT examination or DSC’s internal Admission Test. The DSC admission test is of 1½ hrs duration, focuses on basic reasoning, logic, and creative writing skills, in addition to basic knowledge of Advertising and Media. After that, a candidate needs to take a ½ hr Psychological Test, designed to assess a candidate’s creative writing skills and emotional quotient. This year, both the Internal Exam and Psychological Test are available online. Personal Interview is the third and final step towards obtaining admission to PGDPC.

How to Apply?