Our Strength
IAAN and Press Council of India
Chairperson PCI, Justice Ranjana Desai Ma'am (Supreme Court of India) led the Round Table Interaction
IAAN School of Mass Communication is amongst the select few best media colleges in the country that is recognised by the Press Council of India, the central statutory quasi-judicial autonomous authority for print media in India.
The College rigoursly focuses on teaching students 'Norms of Journalistc Conduct' that are issued by the Press Councll from time to time, providing the official roadmap for how media should function and what are the ethics of journalism.
IAAN has held Roundtable meeting at PCI, Soochna Bhawan and each year our young student journalists are amongst the handful of students from the entire country who are exclusively invited to participate in the National Press Day celebrations.
IAAN at Parliament of India
IAANians at Temple of Democracy
The College provides exclusive access to the Parliament of India for budding journalists who after receving training advance to the higher-levels in media.
By visiting the Parliament of India, students gain experience in covering the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, Joint Sitting of the Parliament, and learn first hand how parlimentary democracy works in India.
Several IAAN Alumni are now working at the Parliament of India as information officers and are always eager to welcome to their juniors to the Parliament to witness a live Parliamentary Session.
Students report regularly on the Parliament and specially during Sessions, honing their journalistic skills in the world's largest democracy.
Miss World Exclusive
IAAN Media partnership with Miss World
Select IAAN Student(s) got the exclusive and prestigious opportunity to cover the world's biggest and most famous beauty pageant - MISS WORLD - which was held in India in Feb-March 2024 after 28 long years!
IAAN was an official invitee and partner of Miss World, and the College took the select student(s) to cover the Miss World Finale in Mumbai, at the Jio World Convention Centre. The student(s) got the opportunity to interact with and photograph Nita Ambani, Karan Johar, Kriti Sonan, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar, Pooja Hegde, Harbhajan Singh and many other celebraties on the Miss World Red Carpet.
In our exclusive Miss World Red Carpet student photo - We capture Miss World 2019, Toni Ann Singh from Jamaica
IAANians at UNESCO, United Nations
Students at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Headquarters in India
The College has an educational partnership and tie-up with United Nations, India and our students get the rare opportunity to visit the UN Offices in India, interact with UN Members and participate in their seminars.
Our Students also interact with budding journalists from around the world at the UN and share stories and hold round table discussions with foreign students. Further IAAN Students have for many years now been participating in the UNESCO World Radio Day High Level Programme and thoroughly enjoy working in media at the international level.
Exclusive exposure to the United Nations allows our students to gain international experience and knowledge as well as develop their media and journalistic connections and networks.
Skill India Certification for IAAN Students
IAAN Partners with Skill India
IAAN Students get the exclusive benefit of being certified as journalists by the National Skill India Mission, Media and Entertainment Sector Skills Council.
As part of their journalism studies, students train and get certified by Skill India at the National Level. The Certificates are also valid internationally and greatly help IAAN students build good careers in the media as Skill India media certification is the top priority of the media industry.
National Skill India certification is a Hallmark of IAAN's Education
Specialised Media Research at IAAN
Specialised Media Research at IAAN for over 20 years
Each year IAAN Management mentors specialised media research thesis and projects for all final semester students of the College. Through the Research Thesis and projects, students develop a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of their chosen research areas and this helps them bring the learned specialisation to their jobs and careers.
Over the years students have conducted high level media research on Russia-Ukraine War, Artificial Intelligence, G20 India, Indian Feminine, Deepfakes, Twitter as a political tool, Digital Marketing, IPL and media and many many others topics.
The specialised research conducted by the students has been appreciated at the highest levels, including by the UGC authorities themselves!
Delhi Vidhan Sabha
Honourable Speaker invites College to Delhi Vidhan Sabha
The Delhi Vidhan Sabha extends special privilege to the College and has over the years invited our media students to witness, attend and report on the Legislative Assembly Sessions of the Vidhan Sabha, specially the Budget Session.
Being a Union Territory, Delhi has a special constitutional arrangement and students often work with the Delhi Vidhan Sabha to identify important policy issues and reach out to the masses. The Government of Delhi is always open to hear young voices and the Delhi Vidhan Sabha empowers young minds to work for the public good.
IAAN Fashion Shows
IAAN organises several Fashion Events
The College and students have a very rich history of creativity and fashion. Being budding journalists, our student community is very outgoing, open, down to earth and talented. Students are always eager to develop their communication, presentation and smartness quotient and thus from time to time, Fashion Shows are organised within the College campus and also outside.
Recently the College hosted a High Level Fashion Show at the 5 Star Eros Hotel in Nehru Place, Delhi which was attended by several high profile personalities and diplomats.
Partnership with Indian Army
Working with the Armed Forces
IAAN is a steadfast partner of the Nations Armed Forces, and in our Partnership with them, we conduct Media and Digital Information workshops and seminars to inform the future warriors of the country about the benefits and dangers of new media technologies, and how best to use them in a security environment.
Many of our students have graduated to join the Indian Armed Forces and are now serving as Public Relations Officers in different Regiments, Units and Corps
Merit cum Means Scholarships
Implementing Education as a Fundamental Right
IAAN School of Mass Communication is managed by Prabhu Dayal Kasera Charitable Trust, an educational and charitable national NGO.
The Trust always strive to achieve the national objective of 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Education for All) and the goals of the National Higher Education Missiona. Each year it appreciates and encourages meritorious and deserving students by providing them with merit-cum-means scholarships.
Media Studio Visits & Industry Workshops
IAAN Students on Live TV at Times Now
The College organises and conducts studio visits at various Media Houses in Delhi NCR on a regular basis.
All the Major Media Houses such as Zee Group, India Today Group, NDTV, IBN 7, CNN, AAJ Tak, ABP Network, Indian Express Group, Sansad TV etc. invite IAAN students to their Live TV programs.
These prestigious and valuable opportunities provide the students with an insight into the real working environment of the Industry as well as practical training. Frequent Industry visits and media workshops are also held in the College Campus.
MD's Dinner
The Iconic MD's Dinner is hosted by the Managing Director himself for meritorious IAANians
For more than 20 years, the Managing Director of the College, Dr. Anuj Garg has been hosting his Iconic MD's Dinner for meritorious students at the 5 star Suryaa Hotel in New Delhi. MD Sir wants all students to have the confidence to dream and achieve big things. To motivate them and appreciate the students who work hard and contribute meaningfully, he personally Hosts the MD's Dinner.
Over the decades the Dinner has become so Iconic, that students as far away from West Bengal, Assam and Bihar have taken admission in order to experience the Magic of MD's Dinner.
Guidance of Kailash Satyarthi Ji
IAAN is a longstanding partner of the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation
IAAN has a strong collaboration and partnership with Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Ji and his Foundation.
Our students visit, participate and tie-up with all programs of the Satyarthi Foundation across Delhi NCR and do their part in making our country better and safe for young children specially in the fight against child sexual exploitation and child labour.
Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi ji also guides our students on how to become good human beings.
Incredible India !
IAAN has a deep appreciation for Art, Culture and Lifestyle
Over the years, IAAN has sponsored and organised various different Art, Culture and lifestyle workshops and programmes, partnering with Incredible India, Delhi Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of Delhi, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Entertainment Society of Goa, Directorate of Film Festivals and many others with the aim of developing an appreciation and understanding of arts and cultures in the minds of young journalists so that they can truly appreciate the incredible diveristy of India!
The picture is from the National Gallery of Modern Arts, Jaipur House India Gate, where an exclusive art workshop was organised for our students.
Diplomatic Connect
IAAN enjoys unparalleled Connect with Diplomatic Missions in Delhi
Our students deeply benefit from direct interaction and connect with Foreign Ambassadors, Diplomats and International Officers posted in Delhi. We are amongst the most well connected colleges in Delhi when it comes to diplomacy and international affairs. At a very young age (20 yrs) our students conduct exclusive interviews with Foreign Ambassadors, which puts them well ahead of their peers in a very impactful way.
In Pic : Associate Director of the College, Mr. Ayush Garg meeting with the Sri Lankan Ambassador to india
IAAN Educational Tour
Educational Tours enhance students experience & understanding and provide them with the opportunity to shoot new Film Projects
The College arranges Educational Tours to exciting locations like Manali, Nanital, Mussoorie, Shimla etc. We firmly believe that the Media Profession is a bold and exciting field, and thus our Educational Tours provide the perfect opportunity for our students to experience the different places in India and learn hands-on while being able to take a break and wind down from the hectic schedule of College life. During the educational tours, students create and shoot their own film projects.
Staff members and students also get the chance to interact and have fun in an informal environment, with bonfire nights, DJ Parties and exciting adventures.
100% Placement Assistance & Record
The College provides 100% Premium Placement Assistance to all our students.
Every student at IAAN, undergoes a media internship in the industry as part of their course. Over the years the College has a stellar track record of almost 100% placement with each student of the Final Semesters finding a job even before they graduate. This is possible because of the specialised education of the College as well as the personalised attention given to each student, by the College Faculty and Management.
We are amongst the very few Institutions who enable 100% support to students in placements. In recent years, during on campus hiring and recruitment drives several students have received starting salary package of Rs. 35,000/- per month (in News 18 Channel) through the College.
Meeting with Filmstars & Celebrities
IAAN has a rich history of Filmstar and Celebrities Interactions
Our network spans across the Industry and often our students get the chance to meet with Big Filmstars and Celebrities in Delhi. Our students also participate in TV and Radio Shows were superstars like Rani Mukherjee, Sidharth Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi, Rajkumar Rao, Alia Bhatt etc are the Guest.
Over the years, IAAN students and Alumni have interviewed Amitabh Bachan, Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar, Bipasha Basu, Vikrant Massi and many many others as journalists.
In Pic : Superstar Akshay Kumar takes selfie with IAAN students during a TV Show
International Students at IAAN
IAAN has taught Foreign Students from Several Countries
The College is part of several Government of India international educational programmes and over the years students from different countries have studied at IAAN. We pride ourselves on providing an education and degree/ diploma that is internationally valid and recognised by the United Nations.
National Press Cards for Students
IAAN is amongst the select few media colleges in India that have the authority to issue national press cards to students
The College issues National Press Cards to exceptional students who are able to represent the high standards of journalism. A Press Card is immensely powerful and grants access to the person to almost all organisations of the Government of India. Using the power of the Press, many students have over the years produced incredible journalism, broken news stories and even conducted investigative journalism.
Concerts with IAAN
IAAN Students attend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's Concert
We are one of the rare Colleges that takes our students to major concerts. Music plays an essential role in mass communication and is a very powerful media. Concerts not only help our students unwind and chill, they also make them appreciate the immense talent and impact of entertainment on public daily life.
Whenever the chance arises, we are happy to take our students to major concerts, so that they have the best of College life!
India - Afghanistan Friendship Cricket Match
IAAN organised the iconic India-Afghanistan Friendship Cricket Match
In 2019, in collaboration with the Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi, IAAN organised the India-Afghanistan Friendship Cricket Match, which was a huge success and received national and international coverage from Delhi to Kabul. Our focus is on building people to people linkages with all countries and the cricket match is testament to this spirit.
In the match, IAAN students played against the Afghan National Cricket team and Afghan students, which was a once in a lifetime experience for our students!
Delhi Police Crime Reporting Training
IAAN holds special training workshops with Delhi Police
To provide the best possible media education for our students, the College holds special training workshops with the Delhi Police on subjects like Crime Reporting, Forensic science, Women's Rights, Indian Penal Code and Law & Order.
Our partnership with Delhi Police goes back more than 15 years and students go to different police stations in Delhi to train under senior Delhi Police officers.
Climate Action and Tree Plantation
IAAN firmly believes in Climate Action and fighting Pollution
For all budding journalists, the College Management and Faculty strongly encourage climate action to fight pollution. The Right to live in a healthy, safe environment is akin to a fundamental right and we teach all our students to respect and love nature.
Regular Tree Plantation drives are held at the College, and each student is responsible for growing a plant and taking care of it, on campus.
Learn from the Best of Indian Media
IAAN students with Sweta Singh (Aaj Tak)
The College provides great opportunties for students to meet and interact with the biggest and most reputed TV Anchors of Indian Media and learn from them personally.
Our students have met, interacted with and learnt from Ravish Kumar, Anjana Om Kashyap, Burkha Dutt, Sudhir Chaudhary, Rajat Sharma, Shekhar Gupta, Rajdeep Sardesai, RJ Naved, RJ Summit Sethi, RJ Rahul Makin and many many others
The World Speaks on IAAN Media
Foreign Diplomat from Spain speaks to IAAN Media
IAAN offers students a national and international media platform and network where they can interview dipomats, politicians, sportspersons, celebrities and social personalities under our Banner.
Unprecedented direct access enables students to score big interviews at a very early age. Such opportunities give confidence to students and also are big learning opportunities as each student has to prepare very well for their exclusive national or international interview