WLC College India (WLCI) is a professional education institution based in
India
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. The college was established in 1996, by Mr. Vinay Pasricha
in collaboration with
Wigan & Leigh College UK. The College has campuses in eight major cities in India and one campus in
Nepal
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.
The college has an Employer's Council consisting of 356 senior managers from the industry,
this council ensures that the programs of the college are in line with the requirements of the industry. WLCI was formerly known as Wigan & Leigh College India.
Its Creative School established collaborative programs with several international universities and awarding bodies in the year 1997.
Campuses
WLCI has campuses in
New Delhi
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,
Mumbai
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,
Bangalore
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,
Chennai
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,
Kolkata
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,
Pune
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and
Surat
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as well as in
Kathmandu
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, Nepal.
Academic Process
Selection – WLCI organises an All India Combined
Entrance Test for admission into
postgraduate
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The organization and ...
and
undergraduate
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programmes of Advertising &
Graphic Design
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,
Fashion Technology, Business Management and Media & Mass Communication. The selection process at WLCI has been designed to assess each candidate’s personality, abilities, analytical skills, and creative aptitude. WLCI also offers more than 100
scholarships
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Scholarsh ...
to Indian students
to help them pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses.,
through a scholarship test.
* All India Combined Entrance Test
The All India Combined Entrance Test, also known as AICET, is a common entrance test that has been specially designed for students from any stream.
[ Whether a student is applying for Creative Courses or Business Programs, AICET is the first step in the selection process. This test is divided into two parts:
* General Ability Test (GAT)][
The General Ability Test measures general intelligence of the candidates. The test aims at evaluating the candidate through quantitative, analytical and logical ability. It assesses the general knowledge and communication skills of the candidate. It also focuses on testing the students’ capacity for learning in general, regardless of any specific skill in a certain subject or topic.
* Creative Ability Test (CAT)][
The CAT is designed to assess the Drawing skills, Observation & ]Visualization
Visualization or visualisation may refer to:
* Visualization (graphics), the physical or imagining creation of images, diagrams, or animations to communicate a message
* Data visualization, the graphic representation of data
* Information visuali ...
ability of the candidate. It judges the intuitive ability as well as creative and innovative use of colour and illustration skills. For students applying for Media & Mass communication, it assesses their verbal communication ability and creative writing skills.
For business students there is a Personality Assessment Test that identifies the personality traits and interest areas of the applicant and helps determine the profession best suited for the candidate and where he/ she is most likely to succeed in the professional career. Communication Ability Test that evaluates the proficiency in English communication skills - reading, writing and speaking. The communication skill is important to determine the employability in the industry.
*Personal Interview [
The tests are followed by a personal Interview wherein candidates are evaluated for their skills and abilities required in their chosen field. They are also judged in communication and interpersonal skills as well as creative and lateral thinking.
]
Division
Divisions:[
WLCI School of Digital Media & Communications]Digital Media
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& Communication provides specialisation courses in Digital Media including journalism, business journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Social Media and Digital Photography and Publishing. The School of Digital Media & Communication offers job-specific programmes for undergraduates, graduates as well as working professionals.
[
WLCI School of Business was established in 1996.]
Controversies
In 2011, WLCI had accused IIM-Kolkata of intellectual property theft
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.
References
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Universities and colleges in Delhi
1996 establishments in Delhi
Educational institutions established in 1996