Department of Communications & Media

About the School

There is a popular saying that ‘Communication rules the World’ without which the overall development of society is not possible. The Royal School of Communications and Media, which is popularly known as (RSCoM) comprises two departments namely the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Department of Animation. The Royal School of Communications and Media focuses on quality media education in the field of Media Studies in India with a special focus on the Northeast. The key thrust areas of the school include Development Communication & Traditional Media, Print Media vs Digital Media, Radio & Television Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations and Corporate Communication, New Media Technology and Online Journalism, Event Management, and Media Management. The core strength of the school lies in its highly qualified and experienced faculty members who are drawn from both Academia and Industry. We at the Royal School of Communications and Media focus more on the industry-academia interface and hands-on practical exposure so that our students will be able to understand the changing trends and nuances of the media and entertainment industry, which is the fastest-growing sector. As per the industry requirement, we train and inspire our students in many ways. The classroom environment is so conducive where our students learn to question, engage, and articulate their ideas rationally. The learning process is enhanced through invited lectures and special classes by nationally and internationally prominent persons, industry experts, senior academicians, etc. According to the latest FICCI report the Indian M&E sector grew by 8% in 2023, reaching INR2.3 trillion (US$27.9 billion), 21% above its pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Digital advertising grew 15% in 2023 and surpassed traditional advertising for the first time. The avenues and opportunities that are available in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication are numerous and diversified. A career in Journalism and Mass Communication is lucrative and it offers a plethora of avenues: Reporter, Copy Editor, Sub-editor, Editor, Photo Journalist, Video Journalist, Photographer, Graphic Designer, News Anchor, Director, Producer, News Editor, Cameraman, Screen Writer, Sound Editor, Video Editor, Voice Over Artist, Radio Jockey, Video Jockey, Event Manager, Public Relations officer, Corporate Communication officer, Brand Manager, Art Director, Ad Designer, Data Journalist, Actor, Social Media Manager, Advertising Manager, Creative Director, Media Planner, Social Media Officer, Information Officer, Communication Officer and many more.

Vision -

To offer value-based quality media education to the students of Communications and Mediato bridge the gap between theindustry and the academia and to make the students industry-ready professionals in the swiftly changing society from traditional to digital.

Mission -

• To attain academic excellence through an innovatively designed curriculum of communication and media
• To promote creativity, innovation, and research and to instill ethical conduct in the new-age media
• To inculcate critical thinking and problem-solving skills among the students to understand the rapidly changing media industry landscape and to create better media professionals to serve the society