Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication (MCNUJC), also known as Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Evam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya or in short Makhanlal University (''Mākhanlāl Viśvavidhālaya''), is a

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Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Bhopal (; ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of both Bhopal district and Bhopal division. It is known as the ''City of Lakes'' due to its various natural and artificial lakes. It is ...

, India. It is named after

Makhan Lal Chaturvedi Pandit Makhanlal Chaturvedi (4 April 1889 – 30 January 1968), also called Pandit ji, was an Indian poet, writer, essayist, playwright and a journalist who is particularly remembered for his participation in India's national struggle for indepe ...

, a freedom fighter, poet and journalist, and was established in 1992 by the

Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly The Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha or the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Madhya Pradesh state in India. The seat of the Vidhan Sabha is at Bhopal, the capital of the state. It is housed in the ''Vi ...

. It is India's first university for journalism and mass communication. The university is approved by University Grants Commission and is a member of the

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and the

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Location

The university has its main campus in Bhopal. It also has campuses in

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, Rewa and

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Jurisdiction

Unlike conventional universities in India which have limited territorial jurisdiction, this university has nationwide jurisdiction.

Academics

The university offers full-time programmes only, and does not offer any correspondence or distance education programmes/courses. It admits students based on national level entrance exams. The university has 11 academic departments and awards

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and

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degrees.

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{{authority control Journalism schools in India Universities in Madhya Pradesh Education in Bhopal 1991 establishments in Madhya Pradesh Educational institutions established in 1991

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