IIMC: IIMC has cancelled the recruitment of 20 Assistant Professors and 1 Professor...

IIMC: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) has issued a notice regarding the Professor and Assistant Professor recruitment for 2025, announcing the cancellation of the recruitment advertisement itself. The Institute stated that the decision to cancel the recruitment was taken due to administrative reasons. According to the issued notice, Advertisement Number 01/2025—which was published on September 5, 2025—has now been rescinded. Under this advertisement, applications were invited for one Professor position and 20 Assistant Professor positions. This recruitment process was published in various newspapers as well as on the Institute's official website, leading a large number of candidates to apply for the posts.

However, the Institute has now clarified that the aforementioned recruitment process has been cancelled due to administrative reasons. While the notice does not provide a detailed explanation of these reasons, it indicates that the decision was taken owing to the Institute's internal arrangements or policy changes.

**A Blow to Applicants**

This decision may come as a shock to those candidates who had applied for these positions and were awaiting the selection process. Many candidates had long harbored hopes of securing an opportunity in the teaching sector through this recruitment drive. Consequently, the cancellation of the recruitment could impact their career plans. Candidates have been advised to keep a close watch on the Institute's website to ensure they receive timely updates regarding any new recruitment notifications that may be issued in the future.

**Applications Accepted in September-October 2026**

Applications for the vacant positions—comprising one Professor and 20 Assistant Professors—were invited from September 8 to October 6. Applications were required to be submitted online by visiting the IIMC website, iimc.gov.in. The application fee was ₹3,000 for candidates belonging to the General category and ₹1,500 for candidates from other reserved categories.

**IIMC Had Previously Issued a New Advertisement**

IIMC had previously issued Recruitment Advertisement Number 02/2024 in December 2024 for the vacancies of 20 Assistant Professors and one Professor. Subsequently, in September 2025, this advertisement was cancelled via email. Simultaneously, a new advertisement, No. 01/2025 (dated 05.09.2025), was issued.

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