IIMC Entrance Exam Application Form 2025: Registration Date, Fees & How to Apply

Indian Institute of Mass Communication Entrance Exam 2025 ( IIMC Entrance Exam )

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Aayushi MadaviAssociate Senior Executive

Updated on Nov 5, 2024 12:00 IST

IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 Application Form - The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) will likely release the application form for the IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 for PG Diploma courses in January 2025. Admission to these programs will be done through CUET PG. The application for which will be available on the official website of NTA (National Testing Agency). Aspirants must check the eligibility criteria for applying for the IIMC Entrance Exam 2025. The last date to fill out the IIMC Entrance Exam application form 2025 will tentatively be towards the end of January 2025. IIMC is a quite sought-after institute for Media and Communication courses. Students from across the country apply for CUET to be admitted to IIMC for PG Diploma courses. The testing agency will also provide an application correction window once the application process concludes. No changes to the IIMC application form can be made once the application correction window closes. Read on to find out the steps to fill out the IIMC Entrance Exam application form, details about the application fee and more.

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Q:   What are the eligibility criteria to apply for IIMC Entrance Exam?

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Candidates possessing a Bachelor? s Degree awarded by a recognised university are eligible to apply. Students who had appeared/are appearing for Final year/semester examination of their Bachelor? s Degree are also eligible to apply. Besides that, there is also age requirement which candidates need to fulfill while applying for IIMC Entrance Exam. Such as General Category candidates should be born on 1.8.1998 or later (maximum 25 years as on 1st August 2023). For SC/ST/Differently abled candidates, the date of birth should be 1.8.1993 or later (maximum 30 years as on 1st August, 2022). For OBC category, date of birth should be 1.8.1995 or later (28 years as on 1st August, 2023).

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Q:   Can I apply for IIMC Entrance Exam if I am an NRI candidate?

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Yes, you can apply for the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) entrance examination if you are an NRI candidate. As per the official website of IIMC, there are five additional seats reserved for the NRI/NRI-sponsored candidates in each course. However, the eligibility criteria and age limits for NRI quota candidates are the same as for Indian nationals.

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How to fill IIMC Entrance Exam Application Form 2025

To fill out the IIMC entrance exam application form, aspirants have to visit the NTA website and click on the 'Registration For CUET (PG)-2025' link. Thereafter, candidates will have to click on the 'New Registration' link. On clicking the link, the form window will open on the screen. Now, candidates can start filling out the online application form.

Details that candidates need to fill in the IIMC application form are as follows:

Course details: Candidates need to select the name of the postgraduate diploma course for which they want to apply.

Applicant details: This section requires candidates to fill in details such as their name, date of birth, gender, nationality (Indian/ NRI), category (General/ SC/ ST/ OBC), mailing address, mobile number, and email ID

Family details: Here, candidates need to enter details such as their parent’s name, profession, and annual income.

Education details: It includes mentioning educational details of the school and college that they studied in. These fields of the application form will include the name of the university/ board, passing year, percentage scored, name of college/ school, and division/ grade

Choice of IIMC exam centre: Candidates must select three cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form for IIMC Admissions 2025.

Signature: Candidates need to upload a scanned copy of their signature. File size and type should be 10-20 KB and jpeg/jpg, respectively

Photograph: Candidates need to upload a scanned copy of their photograph. File size and type of photograph should be 10-20KB and jpeg/jpg, respectively

Note: The Applicant is required to fill only one form, indicating all his/ her course choices, making combined/ cumulative payment of the application fee.

Once all details are duly filled, candidates can submit their application forms by clicking on the Submit button. On successful submission of the application forms, a Unique Registration Number (URN) will be generated that candidates can use to log in to their registered accounts.

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Q:   What is the selection criteria for the IIMC entrance exam?

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The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) selection criteria includes shortlisting of candidates on the basis of scores obtained in the Common University Entrance Test Post Graduate exam for PG Diploma courses in Journalism. For the language journalism courses, thee is a written exam conducted by IIMC. The list of selected candidates for each course is released after the exam is over and candidates will be then called for counselling and document verification process. Candidates should go through the selection process mentioned in the prospectus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication for their respective course.

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Q:   How can I apply for IIMC entrance exam?

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To fill the CUET PG application form for courses offered at IIMC candidates will have to visit the official website of the NTA and click on the 'Registration For CUET (PG)' link. Thereafter, candidates need to click on 'New Registration' link. On clicking the link, the form window will open on the screen. Thereafter, candidates can start filling the online application form. Candidates will have to fill the details such as course details, personal details, family details, education details, choice of exam centre, signature and photograph.

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IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Dec '24

IIMC Entrance Exam Registration Dates 2025

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Mar '25

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Details on IIMC Application Form 2025

Students are required to enter the required details and information as mentioned below which are as follows: 

Select Programme

Attach Passport Size Photograph

Name of Candidate

Age

Date of Birth

Gender

Nationality

Category

Address for Correspondence

State

PIN Code

Mobile No

Email ID

Scanned Signature of Candidate

Areas of Interest

Name of Father/Guardian

Father/Guardian Occupation

Annual Family Income

Class 10 Percentage

Class 12 Percentage

Bachelor’s Degree Percentage

Work Experience (If Any)

Name of Course Applied For

Centre for Entrance Exam

Q:   Can I edit the IIMC Entrance Exam application form after submission?

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Yes, candidates have the option to edit the application form as the National Testing Agency (NTA) opens the application form correction window after the new registration is over. Candidates are given two days to make corrections in the application form. They  can make modifications by following these steps:

1. Visit the official website of CUET PG.
2. Log in with the email ID and password which you used while applying.
3. Click on "My Application" button and make the required corrections.
4. Thoroughly go through the entire form and then click on "Submit".

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Q:   Will the IIMC entrance exam application fee be refunded if I do not appear for exam?

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In case of failed transaction only, the application fee will be refunded. Once the fee is paid successfully, no refund will be granted. Hence, the candidate should go through all the details regarding eligibility criteria, application form etc. before applying for a course.

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IIMC Entrance Exam Application Fee 2025

Applicants can pay the IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 application fee online (credit card/ debit card/ net banking) mode. The category-wise application fee is provided in the table below.

Fee Payable By Applicants in INR (through Net-Banking/ Debit Card /Credit Card / UPI/ Wallet)
  In India (Fee In INR)  Outside India (Fee In INR) 
Category Application Fee (for up to three Test papers) Fees for additional Test Papers
(Per test paper)
Application Fee (for up to three Test papers) Fees for additional Test Papers
(Per test paper)
General INR 1000/- INR 500/- 5000/- 1500/-
OBC-NCL/GenEWS INR 800/- INR 400/-
SC/ST/Third Gender INR 750/- INR 400/-
PwBD INR 700/- INR 400/-

Q:   What is the application fee for IIMC Entrance Exam?

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The candidates have to pay the requisite examination fee. Application Fee (for up to three Test papers) for General candidates is INR 1000, for OBC-NCL/GenEWS is INR 800, for SC/ST/Third Gender is INR 750 and PwBD is INR 700. The fee can be submitted only online through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI Services. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator. 

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Q:   Can I fill the IIMC Application Form without paying the application fee?

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No, you cannot fill the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Application Form without paying the application fee. The application fee is a mandatory part of the application process and must be paid online through net banking, credit card, debit card, or UPI services. Without the application fee, your application will not be considered valid.

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How to fill the IIMC Entrance Exam Application Form for Courses in Regional Languages 2025

Candidates willing to pursue PG Diploma courses in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam, and Urdu journalism can fill out the application form offline. The form is released on the official website of IIMC - https://iimc.admissions.nic.in/. Candidates are requested to follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Candidates will have to download the application form and fill the form in his/ her handwriting.

Step 2: Candidate may submit his/ her application form for either Odia, Marathi, Malayalam OR Urdu Journalism i.e. only for one course/ language.

Step 3: The students have to pay the entrance examination fee either online (UPI, BHIM app, NEFT, RTGS) or via bank transfer, etc. The Bank details of IIMC are as under:
Name of Account Holder: IIMC STUDENT TUITION FEE
Account No. 40321700691
Name of Bank: State Bank of India, Branch: R K Puram Sector – 1
IFSC: SBIN0001076

Step 4: The candidate should paste his/ her recent self-attested passport photograph on the application form.

Step 5: Subsequently this form may be submitted by hand or sent by post to the mentioned postal address on or before the last date.

Assistant Registrar, IIMC, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067. (for Urdu, Odia, Marathi and Malayalam)

Step 6: The form along with relevant documents may also be emailed.

Q:   Which PG Diploma courses of Indian Institute of Mass Communication are offered through CUET PG?

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Candidates need to appear for the CUET PG exam to get admission in some of the PG Diploma courses offered at Indian Institute of Mass Communication. These courses are: PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism, PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism (Bilingual- English & Hindi), PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (Bilingual- English & Hindi), PG Diploma in English Journalism and PG Diploma in Digital Media. Those clearing the CUET PG exam are required to attend the counselling conducted by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.

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Q:   What is the age limit for IIMC Entrance Exam?

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The minimum age limit to apply for the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Entrance Exam is 18 years while the maximum age limit is 25 years. However, there is a relaxation of 5 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Sscheduled Tribe as well as for candidates who are Physically Disabled.

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Application Fee For Courses in Regional Languages

The application fee for PG Diploma courses in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu journalism is given below:

S. No. Category Amount (in INR)
1. General 800/-
2. OBC-NCL/General EWS 600/-
3. SC/ST/Third Gender 550/-
4. PwBD 500/-

Q:   Do reserved category candidates get some relaxation on IIMC entrance exam application fee?

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Yes, reserved category candidates get relaxation on the IIMC Entrance Exam application fee for PG Diploma courses. For most courses the application fee of CUET PG exam is applicable. While for PG Diploma courses in regional languages the application fee is decided by IIMC. OBC and EWS applicants have to pay INR 600. SC, ST and third gender candidates have to pay INR 550 while PwD candidates have to pay INR 500.

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Yes, reserved category candidates get relaxation on the IIMC Entrance Exam application fee for PG Diploma courses. For most courses the application fee of CUET PG exam is applicable. While for PG Diploma courses in regional languages the application fee is decided by IIMC. OBC and EWS applicants hav

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