Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication (MCNUJC), also known as Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya or in short Makhanlal University (Mākhanlāl Viśvavidhālaya), is a public university in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is named after Makhan Lal Chaturvedi, a freedom fighter, poet and journalist, and was established in 1992 by the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. It is India's first university for journalism and mass communication.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication

Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidyalaya
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Motto	ā nō bhadrāḥ krata vō yantu viśvataḥ
Established	1990
Affiliation	Jansampark Vibhag MP
Vice-Chancellor	K.G.Suresh
Location	Bhopal , Madhya Pradesh , India 23.215°N 77.338°E / 23.215; 77.338
Campus	Urban
Website	www.mcu.ac.in

The university is approved by University Grants Commission and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Location

The university has its main campus in Bhopal. It also has campuses in Khandwa, Rewa and Noida.

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 bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees.

See also

• School of Broadcasting & Communication

Further reading

• Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Avam Sanchar Vishwavidhyalaya, Madhya Pradesh ACT No. 15 1990