ADMISSION PROCEDURE

OUR NEWSROOM IS YOUR CLASSROOM

Applications are invited for the fourth Post-Graduate diploma course in English Print Journalism at The Statesman Print Journalism School. The prospectus/application form may be downloaded from The Statesman. Completed application forms should be submitted along with a Demand Draft for Rs 1,000 payable to the 'C R Irani Foundation' at Kolkata. The deadline for receiving completed applications is 24 May 2011. The course will begin in August 2011 and end in May 2012.

Applicants must be graduates (in any discipline), not more than 25 years of age and possess sound English language skills. Those awaiting their undergraduate results may also apply.

Applicants will be required to take a written test, to be conducted at Kolkata, Delhi and Siliguri on Sunday, 5 June 2011. Interviews will be held at Kolkata and Delhi at the end of June and the admission procedure will conclude by mid-July.

The Statesman Print Journalism School is run by the C R Irani Foundation, a not-for-profit body set up in memory of late Cushrow Russi Irani. The SPJS has been set up as a school that (a) Trains youngsters to be competent, well-informed, liberal-minded journalists with an abiding faith in India's democratic institutions and the rule of law, and an abhorrence for tyranny, injustice and corruption; (b)Aims for the highest standards of professional competence, so that its graduates emerge as ethical, fair and well-rounded journalists; (c) Prepares its students for the realities of the world and the environment they must function in, training them to recognise both the good and the bad that they will see around them, and above all, (d) Creates journalists who will be exceptional citizens, and who will strive to make their world a better place.

The SPJS offers a unique placement-cum-reward facility to students. It also offers first-rate facilities, and provides a computer and a digital camera to each student for the duration of the course. An air-conditioned school mini-bus takes students to assignments.

The course also includes participation in seminars and workshops, at no cost to the student. In the academic session 2009-10, students attended one and two-day seminars/workshops conducted at Fortune Park Panchawati, Howrah, Vedic Village, Kolkata and German House, New Delhi. In 2010-11, they attended one and two-day seminars at Fortune Park Panchwati, Howrah and Vedic Village, Kolkata.

The SPJS has a distinguished faculty headed by Mr. Swapan Mullick, a veteran journalist.

The SPJS is supported by the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung of Germany.

Should you face any problem in downloading the prospectus or application form, please write to:

The Director,

The Statesman Print Journalism School

c/o C R Irani Foundation

Statesman House

4 Chowringhee Square

Kolkata - 700001

Or e-mail us at mullick_swapan@rediffmail.com or prasanto@thestatesman.net Or call us at +91 33 22125000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants must at least be graduates (in any discipline), not more than 25 years old, and possess sound English language skills.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Last date for receiving

Applications : 24 May 2011

Written Test : 5 June 2011

Interview : End June 2011

Classes begin : 16 August 2011