The department promotes and undertakes interdisciplinary research ably guided by the faculty members with diverse research specializations. Apart from doctoral research, the department also provides intensive training in academic research, through research projects offered as early as in BA Mass Communication program.
The department channels the research aptitude of the scholars by providing them nuanced grounding in methodology and by training them in technology-assisted research analyses. Cutting-edge software that enhances both qualitative and quantitative analyses are made available contributing to excellence in quality. The intellectual dialogues of the department are frequently amplified through international academic conferences and seminars bringing the global academia closer to the students for inspiration and collaboration.
The department has undertaken and successfully completed several prestigious funded research projects for governmental and non-governmental organizations. Some of these are: