Indian institute of mass communication

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is the most prestigious and coveted college for persuasion of mass communication courses in all of India. IIMC conducts an entrance exam to shortlist aspirants for admission in various post-graduate diploma programmes offered at its campuses.

The IIMC 2020 Entrance Exam application forms were released online on May 1, 2020, and will only be available in online mode. Candidates who have successfully submitted the application form before the last date of form closure are eligible to sit for the IIMC entrance examination. Candidates will be provided with their respective admit cards a week before the entrance exam. Due to the onslaught of Covid-19, there has been some ambiguity pertaining to the dates but the institute will keep the aspirants informed as per the changes take place.

IIMC has been constantly ranked 1^st in Best MassCom college rankings conducted by various bodies like MHRD and India Today Rankings and is the dream of any mass communication student to study at IIMC. It is similar to what IITs are to engineering students, SRCC is to commerce students and IIMs are to management graduates.

Exam Name	IIMC Entrance Exam (Indian Institute of Mass Communication Entrance Exam) 2020
Exam for Course Level	PG level
Mode	Offline only
Test Duration	120 minutes
No. of Test Cities	20 cities
Courses Offered	PG Diploma Courses in Journalism (English/Hindi/ Odia/ Urdu/ Marathi/ Malayalam), Radio and TV Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations
Registration Dates	April 30 – May 30, 2020
Exam Date	June 20-21, 2020
Exam Helpdesk No.	011-26741352
Exam Website & Email	http://www.iimc.gov.in/ iimc1965@gmail.com

On the basis of an aspirant’s score/rank in IIMC Entrance exam, he/she can secure admission at any IIMC campus. The courses offered at IIMC are as mentioned below:

College	Course Offered
IIMC New Delhi	Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Hindi) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Radio and TV Journalism Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Advertising and Public Relations Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (English) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Urdu)
IIMC Dhenkanal	Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (English) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Odia)
IIMC Amravati	Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (English) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Marathi)
IIMC Aizawl	Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (English)
IIMC Jammu	Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (English)
IIMC Kottayam	Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (English) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Malayalam)

Category	IIMC Entrance Exam Application Fee
General	Rs 1,500
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PhD	Rs 1,000

FAQs

Q. Is the IIMC entrance exam offline or online?

Offline (Pen and Paper test)

Q. Does IIMC offer bachelor courses?

No.

Q. Is the IIMC entrance exam easy?

The level is difficulty is generally average.

Q. How to crack the IIMC entrance exam?

By preparing regularly with a positive mind-set

Q. What type of questions is asked in the IIMC entrance exam?

General awareness, English language skills, comprehension skills, current affairs are the main sections.

Q. Will I get the IIMC entrance exam admit card by post?

Q. When will the IIMC entrance exam cut-off be released?

After the results

Q. Is there an age limit to apply for the IIMC entrance exam?

General category candidates should be born 1/8/1995 or later to apply for the entrance exam. For SC/ST/Physically Challenged candidates, the date of bith should be 1/8/1990 or later to apply. For OBC category, the date of birth should be 1/8/1992 or later.

Q. Do I have to give the personal interview if I clear the IIMC entrance exam?

Yes it is mandatory.

Mass Communications

Bachelor of Journalism

Poona College Of Pharmacy, Erandwane, Pune

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Only Indian nationals are allowed to take 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 that possesses a Bachelor’s degree.
The bachelor’s degree can be in any discipline.
Apart from this, aspirants who have already appeared or who are appearing for a degree exam can also apply.
Candidates need to produce at least a provisional certificate in original from their college/university latest by August 31, 2020, failing which the provisional admission will stand cancelled.
Age Limit:

General Category: Aspirants born on August 1, 1995 or later are eligible to apply.

SC/ST/Physically Handicapped Category: Aspirants born on August 1, 1990 or later are eligible to apply.

OBC Category: Aspirants born on August 1, 1992 or later are eligible to apply.

IIMC – Journalism Programme

Syllabus for the Journalism programme:

Analytical & Comprehension skills	General Awareness
Sensitivity and Social Issues	Language capability including oral and writing skills
Ethics and Values	Aptitude and mental make-up

IIMC – Advertising and Public Relations

Syllabus for the Advertising and Public Relations programme:

Language Capability	Brand Awareness
General awareness about development and public issues	Social Consciousness
Lateral thinking capabilities	Analytical and Comprehension skills

Application Start Date	:	30th April 2020
Application End Date	:	30th May 2020
Exam Date	:	21st June 2020
Result Date	:
Conducted By	:	Indian Institute of Mass Communication
Official Website	:	http://www.iimc.gov.in