IIMC entrance exam application process for the academic session 2022-23 has been commenced and the last date for submission of online applications is June 18, 2022. The entrance examination for the PG Diploma courses of IIMC will be conducted by the National Testing Agency along with the CUET (PG). The online application form and information bulletin for admission are available on https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. The admission to various courses will be subsequently held through a counselling process. The details of the same would be available in the IIMC prospectus, which will be available shortly. The entrance examination for PG Diploma courses in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu journalism will be held separately and the application form for these will be issued shortly on IIMC official website.
What is IIMC Entrance Exam?The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) conducts the IIMC Entrance Exam, which is a computer-based test and is conducted on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the CUET (PG). The exam consists of MCQs and objective type questions. Students who clear the IIMC entrance exam have to appear for Personal Interview (PI) and those who clear both these rounds are admitted to various courses offered at IIMC. The courses offered at IIMC are given below:
| IIMC Campus |
Courses Offered |
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| IIMC New Delhi |
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| IIMC Dhenkanal |
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| IIMC Amravati |
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| IIMC Aizawl |
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| IIMC Jammu |
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| IIMC Kottayam |
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IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 Highlights
| Exam Name |
IIMC Entrance Exam (Indian Institute of Mass Communication Entrance Exam) |
| Conducting Institute |
National Testing Agency (NTA) (CUET PG) |
| Exam Type |
National level |
| Exam Frequency |
Annually |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Exam Mode |
Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Exam Date |
July 2022 |
| Exam Purpose |
Admission to PG Diploma courses in Journalism |
| Exam Duration |
2 Hours |
| Exam Fee |
INR 1,000/- for each course (For General Category) and INR 750 for each course (For OBC/SC/ST/Differently-abled/EWS category) |
| No. of Test Cities |
25 cities across the country |
| Exam Helpdesk No. |
011-26741352 |
| Official Website |
http://www.iimc.gov.in/ |
Given below is the tentative schedule for the entrance exam:
| Event |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Apply for IIMC Entrance Exam |
June 18, 2022 |
| Last Date of Transaction of Fee |
June 19, 2022 |
| IIMC Entrance Exam |
To be announced |
| Declaration of Results |
To be announced |
Only Indian nationals are allowed to appear for IIMC Entrance Exam. However, five additional seats are available in each course for NRI / NRI- sponsored candidates. The IIMC Entrance Exam application process is as follows:
Step 1: Fill IIMC Entrance Exam Application Form
Candidates can fill the application form for IIMC Entrance Exam via online mode on the official website of IIMC. The Applicant is required to fill only one form, indicating all his/her course choices, making combined/cumulative payment of application fee.
Step 2: Pay the application fee
Candidates can pay the below mentioned application fee.
| Category |
IIMC Entrance Exam Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General |
INR 1,000 (for each course) |
| OBC/SC/ST/Differently-abled/EWS category |
INR 750 (for each course) |
Note: Depending on the number of courses that one is applying for, a commensurate amount of application fee should be paid through the payment gateway.
Step 3: Download IIMC Entrance Exam Admit Card
Aspirants can download their IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 admit card from the official website of the college. Candidates need to note that they will not be allowed to enter their examination hall if they are not carrying their valid admit card that has been issued by the college. Candidates will have to login in order to avail the admit card.
Step 4: Appear for the IIMC Entrance Exam
IIMC exam is held at an all-India level. IIMC written test is of two hours duration and there is no standardised pattern for the exam. Candidates are advised to check the exam pattern, syllabus and marking scheme before appearing for the entrance exam. The IIMC Entrance Exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Step 5: Declaration of Entrance Exam Results
The results for IIMC entrance exams for Journalism, TV & Radio Journalism as well as Advertising and Public Relations courses will only be declared on the official website. Candidates can check their results using their registered email ID/roll number and their date of birth. The IIMC entrance exam 2022 result will be declared once the entrance exam has been conducted.
IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 Eligibility CriteriaThe eligibility criteria for IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 is such that only Indian nationals are allowed to take the IIMC entrance test for admission in PG Diploma courses. As per IIMC Entrance Exam eligibility criteria, only those candidates can apply for this entrance exam who possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from the recognized university. Apart from this, aspirants who have appeared or who are appearing for a degree exam can also apply for IIMC Entrance Exam.
Age Limit: Candidates are eligible to appear for IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 as per the below-mentioned requirements:
Candidates seeking admission to Indian Institute of Mass Communication have to follow the process as under:
Step 1: After qualifying IIMC Entrance Exam appear for Group Discussion/Interview
Candidates who qualify for the written test, are called for an interview/group discussion round. Aspirants who apply for admissions to fill NRI/NRI sponsored seats do not have to appear for written examination but they have to appear for and clear the Group Discussion or Interview round, or both.
Step 2: Check IIMC Entrance Exam Result
A merit list of candidates to be provisionally admitted to each course and at each campus will be prepared on the basis of the category-wise merit list as per course/seat allocation criteria. The allocation of the Campus (applicable to English Journalism) will be on the basis of Merit-cum-Preference.
Step 3: Pay the admission fee
Successful candidates are given maximum seven days’ time to secure their admission by depositing the prescribed fees online alongwith the necessary documents. Candidates claiming reservation under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) scheme should produce the Income & Asset Certificate issued by a designated authority in the prescribed format.
Note: Reservation of seats will be as per Government of India orders/rules for SC, ST, OBC, Differently-abled and EWS.
Test Centres: It is mandatory for candidates to select three cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form for IIMC Admissions. Check the detailed list of IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 test centres.
IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 SyllabusIndian Institute of Mass Communication has specified some broad topics for entrance exam. Get detailed infornation about IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 syllabus and prepare for the exam accordingly. The MCQs will cover the following topics/subjects:
There will be two separate Entrance Exams in two separate sittings on the same day. One for 4 courses other than regional language journalism, i.e., for PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism, PG Diploma in English Journalism, PG Diploma in Public Relations & Advertising and PG Diploma in Radio & Television. Another will be for Regional Language Journalism courses (Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu). Each Test will be of Two Hours (120 minutes) duration comprising 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) on General Knowledge & General Aptitude including a few general questions from the field of Media & Communication carrying 100 marks. Given below is the IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 pattern:
| Course | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| For applicants of Four Courses other than Regional Language journalism courses | 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) on General Knowledge & General Aptitude including a few general questions from the field of Media & Communication. Questions will be bilingual — English & Hindi. |
100 marks |
| Regional Language PG Diploma Journalism courses (Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu) | 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) on General Knowledge & General Aptitude including a few general questions from the field of Media & Communication Questions will be in respective regional language. |
100 marks |
While preparing for IIMC entrance exam, it is important for candidates to have a plan in mind. This is how candidates should prepare for IIMC entrance exam:
IIMC entrance exam admit card will be available for download on the official website of the institute from the second week of July, 2022 onwards. The hall ticket is a mandatory document that a registered student must produce at the time of entrance exam. The admit card for IIMC entrance exam would be issued for only those candidates who have duly filled and submitted their application form.
IIMC Entrance Exam FAQsQ. When will the IIMC application process will start?
A. The application process for IIMC has been started. The last date of filling the application form is June 18, 2022.Q. Is the IIMC entrance exam offline or online?
A. The IIMC Entrance Exam will be conducted online on behalf of the NTA along with CUET (PG). The IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 will be announced soon.Q. Does IIMC offer bachelor courses?
A. No. IIMC only offers postgraduate diploma courses.Q. Is the IIMC entrance exam easy?
A. According to students, the 2021 IIMC entrance exam was in the range of average, which is neither too easy and nor too tough. The candidate, however, has to know the syllabus and its core subjects thoroughly in order to score well.Q. How to crack the IIMC entrance exam?
A. It takes months of preparation and dedication in order to ace an entrance exam. The candidate needs to be thorough and should know the syllabus well enough.Q. What type of questions are asked in the IIMC entrance exam?
A. Questions will be asked on general awareness, English language skills, comprehension skills, current affairs and much more.Q. Will I get the IIMC entrance exam admit card by post?
A. No. The candidate will have to download the IIMC entrance exam admit card. To know how to download the IIMC admit card, click here.Q. Where can I get previous years' IIMC entrance exam question papers?
A. Candidates can download the IIMC entrance exam question papers here.Q. When will the IIMC entrance exam cut-off be released?
A. The IIMC entrance cut-off will be released after the declaration of results.Q. Is there an age limit to apply for the IIMC entrance exam?
A. Yes. For General category candidates, the date of birth should be 1/8/1996 or later. For SC/ST/Differently abled candidates, the date of birth should be 1/8/1991 or later. For the OBC category, the date of birth should be 1/8/1993 or later.Q. Do I have to give a personal interview if I clear the IIMC entrance exam?
A. It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in person for the group discussion (GD) or personal interview in order to complete the admission process. Candidates who do not appear on the scheduled date will lose the chance to be admitted in the institute and the opportunity will be given to the next ranked candidate.Q. Can I pay the application fee online?
A. Candidates can pay the application fee online by the payment gateway.IIMC Entrance Exam 2019 has been conducted. The exam difficulty of Journalism paper according to candidates who appeared for the entrance exam stated that the test was easy, questions were mostly current affairs based. The Radio & TV Journalism and PR & Advertising paper was difficult compared to last year. Shiksha gives you a detailed analysis for IIMC Entrance Exam 2019. This paper analysis will help candidates to find out the difficulty level, types of questions asked, and marking scheme for IIMC Entrance Exam 2019.
IIMC Entrance Exam 2019 is over now. According to students, the overall paper was moderate to easy. Shiksha reported live from an IIMC Entrance Exam centre in RK Puram where a total of 400 to 500 students appeared for English/Hindi Journalism paper and 404 students appeared for Radio & TV Journalism and 507 appeared for Advertising & Public Relations papers.
IIMC Entrance Exam 2019 is conducted for admission in all PG Diploma programmes offered at Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Read complete IIMC Entrance Exam 2019 Student Reaction here.
Email: iimc1965@gmail.com
IIMC New Delhi - 011-26741073, 26741352, 26741062, Fax : 011-26742462, 26741268
IIMC Dhenkanal 06762-226194 & 226196, Fax: 06762-226195, 226197
Addresses of all the IIMCs:
IIMC New Delhi
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067
IIMC Dhenkanal, Orissa
Post Box No. 21, Sanchar Marg, Dhenkanal, Orissa 759001
IIMC Aizawl, Mizoram
Mizoram University Campus, Tanhril Post Box No. 190, Aizwal, Mizoram
IIMC Kottayam, Kerala
Ground Floor, Classroom Cluster, Mahatma Gandhi University Priyadarshini Hill PO Kottayam- 686560
IIMC Amravati, Maharashtra
IIMC Campus, Dr. Shrikant Jickhar Memorial Research Centre for Central Indian History & Culture Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati (Maharashtra) 444602
IIMC Jammu, J&K
3rd Floor, Vikas Bhawan, Rail Head Complex Jammu Tawi
Dates Section:IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 dates has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The application process has been started and the detailed exam schedule will be announced soon. This exam will be conducted in online mode in 25 cities across the country. Meanwhile, candidates can get an idea of IIMC Exam details through the tentative schedule for future reference.
IIMC Entrance Exam Dates 2022The tentative schedule for IIMC entrance exam is given below:
| Event |
Dates |
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| Last Date to Apply for IIMC Entrance Exam |
June 18, 2022 |
| Last Date of Transaction of Fee |
June 19, 2022 |
| IIMC Entrance Exam |
To be announced |
| Declaration of Results |
To be announced |
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Candidates willing to appear for IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 will have to go through the application process given below:
IIMC Application Form: The IIMC 2022 application forms are available. Candidates can avail the form online. Before filling the form, applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria as ineligible forms will not be entertained.
Click here to know more about the IIMC application form.
IIMC Admit Card: Candidates who will successfully fill and submit their application forms along with the application fee, will be able to download their respective admit cards from the official website. The admit cards are generally released two weeks prior to the entrance exam.
Click here to know more about the IIMC admit card.
IIMC Entrance Exam: For the upcoming session, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication will conduct the examination in the month of July in online mode. Candidates are advised to carefully check and go through the exam pattern, marking scheme and syllabus before appearing for the entrance test.
Click here to know more about IIMC entrance exam pattern & marking scheme.
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IIMC Entrance Exam Result: The entrance exam result will be declared after the entrance exam has been conducted. Successfull candidates will be called for group discussions (GD)/personal interviews (PI), which is likely to be held in the month of August 2022.
Click here to know how to check IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 Result.
Declaration of final result/Counselling: Candidates who will clear the second round (GD/PI) will be called in for the counselling session. The declaration of the final result will be announced in the month of August. Candidates called for counselling will have to carry along the required documents.
FAQS IIMC Entrance Exam Important DatesQ. When the IIMC Entrance Exam registrations will start?
A. The IIMC registrations are underway and the last date to apply is June 18, 2022.Q. When will IIMC entrance exam will be conducted?
A. The schedule of IIMC Entrance exam 2022 will be declared soon.Q. When should I start preparing for the exam?
A. Aspirants should start preparing for IIMC exam at least four months in before the test date. IIMC preparation requires long-term planning thus one must start early.Q. When will IIMC result will be announced?
A. IIMC 2022 result will be announced most likely in the first week of August 2022 on the official website. Candidates can check their scores using their login IDs. After the result announcement, candidates will called for personal interview.Q. When will the IIMC interview take place?
A. Only candidates qualifying the written exam will be called for personal interview. A list of selected candidates will be released on the official website of IIMC.Q. Where can I fill the IIMC registration form?
A. IIMC 2022 application form will be available on the official website only. The candidates will be able to fill the form and pay the application fee online. The application process for IIMC 2022 exam will start in first week of May 2022 (tentatlvely).Q. Is there any age limit to appear for IIMC exam?
A. Yes, candidates are eligible to appear for IIMC Entrance Exam 2022 as per the below-mentioned requirements: General Category: Aspirants born on August 1, 1996 or later are eligible to apply. SC/ST/Differently abled: Aspirants born on August 1, 1991, or later are eligible to apply. OBC Category: Aspirants born on August 1, 1993, or later are eligible to apply.Q. What if I have not completed my graduation by the time of IIMC exam?
A. If the candidate has not completed graduation by the time of IIMC exam, they can still take the test as proof of graduation is to be submitted at the time of admission and not during the exam.Q. What is the syllabus of IIMC exam?
A. Candidates are asked MCQs on topics like General Awareness, including an understanding of the current trends in social-political-economic sphere, India's socio-political-cultural history, legal and Constitutional provisions, Rights of Citizens, India's developmental issues – economy, infrastructure, health, education, environment, science and technology etc. Global developments and their impact on India, Awareness about media scene in India, Reasoning, Aptitude and mental make up, Language and expression skill, Literature, Cinema and Cultural scene, Analytical and comprehension skills, Ethics and values, Social Consciousness, Lateral thinking capabilities, General awareness about the field of Media & Communication.Q. What is the pattern of IIMC exam?
A. There will be two separate Entrance Exams in two separate sittings on the same day. One for 4 courses other than regional language journalism and the other for regional language journalism courses.Q. Will the IIMC exam be conducted on same day for all the courses?
A. Yes, the IIMC entrance exam will be conducted on same day.| Domain | national |
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