Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC) is an educational institution in India focusing on the study of communication management and mass communication. It is a part of the Symbiosis International University. Two Decades of Academic Excellence It was in 1990 that Symbiosis Institute of Journalism & Communication (SIJC) first opened its doors to about 40 students. Renamed in 1999 as Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication and eventually as Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication; today SIMC has evolved into a world-class media and communication education and training Institute, providing the industry with trained and competent professionals. SIMC prepares its trainees to perform a vital and challenging role as skilled communicators and managers in Journalism, Audio-Visual, Public Relation and Advertising domains. The school also inculcates in its students the pursuit of leadership for change and improvement in their respective streams. We are now a constituent of Symbiosis International University. SIMC (PG) Pune, Lavale Campus offers two full-time postgraduate degree programmes which are spread over two years: 1.