In the article given below, we have provided the complete details related to IIMC Entrance 2024 exam such as application form, eligibility criteria, exam dates, etc.
IIMC Entrance 2024 Overview
| Name | Indian Institute of Mass Communication Entrance Exam |
| Conducting Authority | Indian Institute of Mass Communication |
| Type of admission | PG Diploma admissions |
| Courses Offered | PG diploma courses in various disciplines like Hindi and English, Odia (Dhenkanal), Urdu, Marathi, Journalism, Malayalam, etc. |
| Selection Procedure | PG diploma courses in Language Journalism (English, Hindi, Radio & TV, Digital Media and Advertising & Public Relations) – Through CUET PG scores |
| Application mode | Online mode |
PG diploma courses in Language Journalism (Odia, Marathi, Malayalam & Urdu) – Through IIMC Entrance Exam
IIMC Entrance 2024 Exam Dates
Candidates can check the complete details related to IIMC Entrance 2024 Exam Dates below:
Through CUET (PG):
| Events | Dates 2024 (Tentative) |
| Application form | 4th week of March 2024 |
| Deadline to fill form | 3rd week of April 2024 |
| Last date to submit fee | 3rd week of April 2024 |
| Application correction | 4th week of April 2024 |
| Admit card | May 2024 |
| CUET PG exam date | 2nd week of June 2024 |
| Result announcement | July 2024 |
| Announcement of final selection | August 2024 |
Through IIMC exam:
| Events | Dates 2024 (Tentative) |
| Notification | 2nd week of May 2024 |
| Application form | 2nd week of May 2024 |
| Deadline of application form | 4th week of May 2024 |
| Admit card release | June 2024 |
| IIMC exam date | 3rd week of June 2024 |
| Result Announcement | 1st week of July 2024 |
| Group Discussion & Personal Interview (GD & PI) | 4th week of August 2024 |
| Announcement of final selection | 4th week of August 2024 |
IIMC 2024 Application Form
Check out the complete details related to IIMC 2024 Application Form below:
- The IIMC 2024 application form through CUET (PG) will be released in the third week of March 2024.
- Candidates will be able to fill the application form through online mode only for PG Diploma courses.
- Applying candidates will be able to submit the application form for only one course either for Odia, Marathi, Malayalam or Urdu.
- The deadline to submit the CUET PG application form will be in the third week of April 2024.
- Interested candidates in PG Diploma course in Journalism language will be able to submit the application form from the first week of May 2024 through IIMC entrance exam.
- At the time of filling the form, documents will be required to uploaded in the specific format.
- After completing all the application steps, take a hardcopy of the form and keep it safe for further admission procedure.
Application Fee:
Given below are the complete application fee for IIMC 2024
- The application fee will be submitted through online mode only.
- Online payment gateways will be UPI, NEFT, Debit card, Credit card and Net Banking for transaction.
For CUET PG:
| Category | Centres in India (For up to 3 test papers) | Fee upto three test papers | Centres outside India |
| General/ UN-Reserved | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 5000/- (For up to 3 papers) |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | Rs. 800/- | Rs. 400/- | |
| SC/ ST/ 3rd Gender | Rs. 750/- | Rs. 400/- | |
| PwBD | Rs. 750/- | Rs. 400/- |
Rs. 1500/- (For up to 1 paper)
For PG Diploma (Odia, Marathi, Malayalam & Urdu):
| Category | Amount |
| General | Rs. 800/- |
| General-EWS/ OBC-NCL | Rs. 600/- |
| SC/ ST/ 3rd Gender | Rs. 550/- |
| PWBD | Rs. 500/- |
How to Apply for IIMC 2024:
Check out the given step-by-step process to fill the form:
- Step-1: Visit the website of IIMC (Link will be given above).
- Step-2: Firstly, register yourself by providing the basic details.
- Step-3: Submit the application fee through online mode
- Step-4: Candidates will have to fill the application form through their own hand writing.
- Step-5: The application form can be filled either in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam, or Urdu for one course only.
- Step-6: Paste the latest photograph on the application form.
- Step-7: After completing all the formalities, take a hardcopy of the application form and fee receipt for further usage.
IIMC 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must go through the IIMC 2024 eligibility criteria before filling the application form:
For PG Diploma Courses (Through CUET PG):
- Qualification: A bachelor’s degree holder or equivalent examination from any recognized university/ institution will be eligible to apply.
- Marks: Applying candidates must obtain 50% marks in graduation level to apply for the exam.
- Age Limit: There will be no age limit for the candidates to apply for the exam.
- Appearing: The appearing candidates in their final year in 2024 will also be eligible to apply for the exam.
For PG Diploma Courses (Odia, Marathi, Malayalam & Urdu):
- Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizen to be eligible for the exam.
- Qualification: Applying candidates must have bachelor’s degree from any recognized university or institute to apply.
- Age Limit: Candidate’s age must be 25 years as on 1st August 2024 (born on 1st August 1997 or later) for general category.
- For SC/ ST/ Differently abled candidates maximum age must be 30 years as on 1st August 2024 (DOB must be 1st August 1992 or later).
- Candidates must not be more than 28 years as on 1st August 2024 (DOB should be as on 1stAugust 1994 or later) for OBC category candidates.
- Selection: Candidates must qualify the entrance exam to be eligible for the admission.
- Appearing: Those appearing candidates in the final year examination will also be eligible for the exam.
IIMC 2024 Exam Pattern
Check out the given IIMC 2024 exam pattern below:
For CUET (PG):
- Mode of Exam: The exam will be conducted through online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.
- Medium: The exam will be held in English and Hindi medium.
- Number of Questions: There will be total 100 questions asked in the exam.
- Shifts: There will be 2 shifts in the exam.
- Marking Scheme: 4 marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
- Negative Marking: 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.
Check out the table below to know the details related to exam:
| Number of Question | Type of Question | Paper Code |
| Part A: 25 | Hindi/ English language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability part | COQP03 |
| Part A: 25 | Hindi/ English language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/ Quantitative Ability and Analytical Skills. | COQP01, COQP02 |
| Part A: 25 | Hindi/ English language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/ Quantitative Ability and Analytical Skills. | LAQP01 to LAQP41 |
| Part A: 25 Questions consisting of Hindi/ English Language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/ Quantitative Ability and Analytical Skills. | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | ACQP03 to ACQP26 |
| Part A: 25 questions consisting of Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/ Quantitative Ability and Analytical Skills in Sanskrit. | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | ACQP01 to ACQP02 |
| Part A: 100 questions consisting of Hindi/ English Language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability, Mathematical/ Quantitative ability, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (Bilingual English/ Hindi) | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | COQP12 |
| Part B: 100 questions consisting of Hindi/ English Language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability, General Knowledge/ Awareness. Computer basics and Logical Reasoning (Bilingual English/ Hindi) | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | COQP11 |
Domain Knowledge Questions comprising of Teaching Aptitude, Social Sciences, Mathematics & Sciences
Part B: 75
Domain Knowledge Questions
COQP04 to COQP10
COQP13 to COQP22
SCQP01 to SCQP30
HUQP01 to HUQP26
MTQP01 to MTQP12
Part B: 75
Domain Specific Questions
Part B: 75 Domain Knowledge questions in Sanskrit language.
Part B: 75 Domain Knowledge questions in Sanskrit language
For IIMC Entrance Exam (Regional Language Journalism):
- Time: Total 3 hours will be given to solve the paper.
- Total Marks: The exam will be of 100 marks in total.
- Type of Questions: The exam will consist of Descriptive and Objective type questions. There will be short, long and MCQ type questions will be asked.
IIMC 2024 Syllabus
The IIMC 2024 syllabus will be different for every different course offered. The syllabus will vary for courses offered through IIMC entrance exam and CUET PG exam.
The IIMC entrance exam syllabus will be as provided below:
| Exam | Syllabus |
| IIMC Entrance Exam Syllabus |
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| CUET (PG) Exam Syllabus |
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IIMC 2024 Preparation Tips
Following are the effective tips and tricks to prepare for the IIMC 2024 entrance exam:
- Make a proper and balanced schedule to study for the exam.
- Try to do daily practice for the examination.
- Go through the complete exam pattern to prepare accordingly.
- Check out the complete syllabus of the exam.
- Try to solve as much as the last years’ of questions paper to understand the level of paper.
- Take care of your health and stay hydrated.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Answer: You will be able to submit the application form from the last week of March 2024.
Answer: Yes, candidates must have bachelor degree to apply for the exam.
Answer: Yes, you will be eligible. Also, we have mentioned complete age limit in our article.
Answer: No, there will be no age limit to apply for the exam.
Answer: Yes, appearing candidates in graduation level exam will also be eligible to apply for the IIMC 2024 exam.
Answer: Yes, candidates must have minimum 50% marks to apply for the exam.
Answer: The IIMC 2024 application fee will be of Rs. 800/- for general category candidates.
Answer: The application fee of IIMC 2024 through CUET PG will be different for each category.
IIMC 2024 Admit Card
The IIMC 2024 entrance exam will be released in the month of July 2024. The IIMC 2024 admit card for CUET (PG) will be released in the fourth week of May 2024 through online mode. Candidates will have to visit the website to download the admit card.
Details like registration number, candidates name and date of birth will be required to access the admit card. Candidates must check the details mentioned in the admit card such as name, parents name, exam dates, time, venue, and other exam day instructions.
IIMC 2024 Exam Centres
Candidates can check below the various IIMC 2024 exam center where the exam will be conducted:
| Name of Course | Entrance Examination Centres |
| PG Diploma Course in Journalism (Odia) | IIMC Dhenkanal Campus or IIMC New Delhi Campus |
| PG Diploma Course in Journalism (Marathi) | IIMC Amravati Campus or IIMC New Delhi Campus |
| PG Diploma Course in Journalism (Malayalam) | IIMC Kottayam Campus or IIMC New Delhi Campus |
| PG Diploma Course in Journalism (Urdu) | IIMC New Delhi Campus |
IIMC 2024 Result
The authority will release the in the month of July 2024 on the website. Candidates will be able to download the result through online mode only. The authority will released the IIMC entrance test and for CUET PG courses, result will be announce separately on the website.
The result will be published on the website and the merit list will be prepared accordingly. Those candidates who will clear the exam will be called for the document verification, Personal Interview/ Group Discussion. During the counselling procedure, candidates will have to bring all the relevant documents along with them for verification. Those candidates who qualifies the GD/ PL round will have to participate in the IIMC admission procedure.
IIMC 2024 Counselling
After the declaration of result, the IIMC 2024 counselling procedure will start by the authority. The university will undertake the counselling procedure for those candidates who will pass the admission test.
After the counselling session, the IIMC GP & PI rounds will take place. Those candidates who will be shortlisted in these rounds will get a call letter for admission. Those candidates who will be shortlisted, need to come to their assigned facility with all the necessary papers within the given period of time to ensure the admission. We are providing the documents below to carry at the time of admission.
Documents Required During IIMC Counselling:
- Class 10th/ high school or its equivalent exam certificate
- Class 12th marksheet/ grade sheet of equivalent qualifying
- 10 recent photograph
- Migration/ transfer/ character certificate
- SC/ ST/ OBC Category certificate
- Graduation Degree/ Mark sheet
- IIMC Admit Card
- IIMC Result Scorecard, etc
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