CMI - Calcutta Media Institute: Courses, Facilities

Janki Sharma

Calcutta Media Institute Kolkata has been established in 2010 with the goal of broadening its functioning by creating training programmes for existing professionals and new aspirants who wish to start their educational careers in the media & communication industry in India. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ananda Bazaar Patrika Private Limited. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta [UC], Kolkata. The College has associations with the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management [IISWBM], the University of Calcutta, Advertising Club Calcutta, and the Internet & Mobile Association of India [IAMAI]. CMI has also collaborated with Mr.Barry O’Brien to provide exclusive programmes for children.

The admissions are open for the batch 2022-23. Calcutta Media Institute is one of the leading media advertising and communication institutes in the country. It focuses on creating industry-ready professionals for the media, communication, and entertainment industry not only for Kolkata but also for the country. The students after completing the courses have been successfully employed in various media agencies, television channels, radio stations, corporate communication, marketing, and digital marketing sectors.

Table of Contents

• Quick Insights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Admission
• Why Choose CMI Kolkata?
• Cutoff
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Collaborations
• Faculty
• Alumni

CMI Kolkata Quick Insights

The institute is one of the leading media advertising and communication institutes in the country. Some of the quick highlights of the institute are listed below as follows.

CMI Kolkata Ranking

CMI has ranked as the 3rd Best Marketing Communication & Advertising Management School in India and the 2nd Best Media School in the East. Apart from that, some other rankings of the institute are listed below as follows.

• It is one of the top three emerging media schools in the country at The Edutainment Awards 2014.
• The institute has made its presence felt at both the regional & national levels as well. 

CMI Kolkata Courses

The institute offers courses in the field of media and marketing. The courses along with their respective departments are tabulated below as follows.

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CMI Kolkata Admission

The admissions are open for the batch 2022-23. The institute offers courses in the media and marketing domain and is affiliated with the University of Calcutta and has associations with the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management [IISWBM],  Advertising Club Calcutta, and the Internet & Mobile Association of India [IAMAI]. 

CMI Kolkata Eligibility Criteria

All the courses have a different set of eligibility criteria and the same is mentioned in detail below as follows.

PGDMM in Digital Marketing and Social Media Eligibility Criteria

• Graduates in any discipline, including Law & Engineering from a UGC recognized University in a 10+2+3 system with at least 50% in aggregate are eligible.

PGDMM in Broadcast Management Eligibility Criteria

• Graduates in any discipline, preferably in Mass Communication and Media Science, from a UGC-recognized University in a 10+2+3 system with at least 50% in aggregate are considered.

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Why Choose CMI Kolkata?

CMI is one of the largest and most diversified media conglomerates in India. It has been involved in the training of the Advertising and Circulation sales teams of ABP Pvt. Ltd. and has also undertaken consultancy assignments for media organizations in India and Bangladesh making it one of the most diverse organizations in the industry. 

CMI Kolkata Academic Advantages

Calcutta Media Institute is set to embark upon an exciting journey to create a center of excellence in the field of Advertising, Media, Communication, and Marketing. Some of the academic advantages of the institute are listed below as follows.

• The institute has an association with the most renowned educational institutes and representative bodies like IISWBM, Advertising Club Calcutta, and IAMAI.
•  With state-of-the-art facilities, the infrastructure at CMI tends to enhance the learning experience of its students.

CMI Kolkata Cutoff

The institute offers PGDMM and certificate courses in media and marketing. To take admission to this institute, candidates are required to meet the cut-off criteria for the same. The past academic score is considered in order to get enrolment in the college.

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CMI Kolkata Infrastructure

The institute has cutting-edge architecture thus improving the overall educational experience of the students. The campus is fully air-conditioned and wifi-enabled. The LCD Projectors are mounted for overhead projection. Apart from that, sound systems, handheld and collar mikes, and writing boards / flip-chart boards are also available in the classrooms to give it a modern touch. Finally, the video-conferencing facility and in-house printing, fax, and photocopy facilities are also available. Some of the additional facilities available at the college campus are listed below as follows.

• Plug and play ready rooms
• Cafetaria
• Labs

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CMI Kolkata Placements

The institute has an excellent placement track record. Every year many students are recruited by some of the renowned companies in India. At CMI, students get the opportunity to intern in any of the renowned advertising and media agencies, event marketing companies,public-relation firms, media and production houses, and talent management agencies. Some of the esteemed organizations where the students have been recruited are listed below as follows.

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CMI Kolkata Collaborations

The institute has collaborated with various national pioneering educational institutes and representative bodies for the welfare of its students. The national collaborations are listed below as follows.

National Collaborations

• Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)
• University of Calcutta
• Advertising Club Calcutta
• Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)

CMI Kolkata Faculty

The mentors at CMI bring with them unmatched expertise and wisdom. They are among the best-known names in the regional media industry and under their watchful eyes, the students are groomed into professionals equipped to meet the challenges of the media industry. Some of the well-known faculty names are listed below as follows.

• Amitabha Datta, Director
• Sandip Chaudhuri, Programme Director
• Malay Dasgupta, HOD
• Barry O' Brien, Program Facilitator

CMI Kolkata Alumni

These brand ambassadors are currently working with some of the best-known local & national brands and agencies. Some of the notable names are listed below as follows.