Year of Establishment : 1948
History of the department : The University of Calcutta is among the pioneers of Journalism education in South Asia. The proposal for a Department of Journalism was first mooted by the Indian Journalists’ Association (IJA) in 1934. In 1950, the University of Calcutta formally announced a two-year Post Graduate Diploma course in Journalism. The then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, inaugurated the course formally on 7 October 1950.
Renowned newspaper editor Mr. Chapalakanta Bhattacharya (1901-1989) steered the programme for more than a decade since its inception. The course enjoyed the support of the best professionals in the media industry. The First Press Commission of India also, in its report in 1954, spoke highly of the programme: ‘The Calcutta University is the only University whose post-graduate course for a diploma in journalism extends over a period of two years.
There is a standing Committee for Journalism formed by the Syndicate of the University, which looks after the Department of Journalism. There are six part-time professors and lecturers, all of whom are veteran journalists. The number of students admitted each year is dependent on the possibility of providing them with practical training (Report of the Press Commission, 1954, pp. 198-199).
Over the years, the department has grown in strength. The M.A. course in Journalism was started in the academic session 1971-73. Subsequently, the Ph.D. programme was also introduced.
Most of our students have gone on to become highly successful professionals in their field. A number of students have also been successfully placed as Faculty members in universities and colleges across the country. The Department was awarded the Departmental Special Assistance by the UGC twice.
Prof. (Dr.) Pijushkanti Panigrahi
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Email: headjmccu2017@gmail.com, pkplis@caluniv.ac.in
| Name | Designation | Area of specialisation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Saumendranath Bera [Profile] |
Professor | International Communication, Development Communication, Media Law and Ethics | snbjmc@caluniv.ac.in, ananbera@gmail.com, profsnberacu@gmail.com |
| Programme | Level of Study | Eligibility | Intake |
| M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication | Post Graduation | Honours Graduate | 60 |
| PhD | Preferably M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication, NET or RET qualified | As per UGC norms |
Syllabus:
| Name | Topic | Supervisor |
| Mr. Arnab Chanda |
Communication Policy in the Era of Digital Convergence: An Indian Perspective |
Prof. Saumendranath Bera |
| Mr. Ayan Halder | Framing of Election News in Bengali Newspaper Post-Economic Liberalisation In India: Patterns and Evolution |
Prof. Sudeepa Banerjee |
| Mr. Sourav Dey | Assessing Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Competency Among Media Students In India |
Prof. Uma Shankar Pandey |
| Name | Supervisor / Jt. Supervisor | Title | Year |
| Mr. Suman Bhattacharyya | Dr. Maloy Mitra Prof. Dr. Tapati Basu |
Advertisement and Its Impact on Society in Global Scenario | 2025 |
| Ms. Indrani Sarkar | Dr. Uma Shankar Pandey | Mobile Phone as a Medium for Empowering Rural Women a Study in Birbhum District | 2024 |
| Mr. Snehasis Sur | Prof. Dr. Tapati Basu Prof Dr Saumendranath Bera |
A Roadmap For Public Service Broadcasting: Analysis Of Its Evolution And Relevance In The Changing Media Scenario. | 2024 |
| Mr. Jayanta Kumar Sarkar | Dr. Maloy Mitra Prof. Dr. Tapati Basu |
Aila Parabarti Sundarban: Sangbadpatrer Bhumika. | 2024 |
| Mr. Biswajit Das | Mr. Pabitra Kumar Mukhopadhyay |
Scientific Awareness Through Folk Media. | 2024 |
| Mr. Sonarekha Chattopadhyay | Prof. Dr. Tapati Basu | Recent trends and impacts of advertising in the banking sector | 2021 |
| Mr. Ratul Datta | Mr. Pabitra Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Prof Dr. Tapati Basu |
The Global scenario of science journalism in international level | 2021 |
| Mr. Santwan Chattopadhyay | Prof Dr Saumendranath Bera | Communicating with the community : assessment of the public relations activities of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation | 2021 |
| Mr. Sweta Ghosh | Prof. Dr. Tapati Basu | Influence of media in the growth of financial institutions and its impact on society : a study | 2021 |
List of PhD Awardees (Under Construction)
UniCal: Departmental tabloid: February 2023 || October 2023
Campus : Asutosh Siksha Prangan (College Street Campus)
Address for communication : Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Calcutta, 87/1, College Street, Kolkata-700 073
