Indian Institute of Mass Communication Jammu Answered Questions

IIMC Jammu offers a three PG Diploma courses. CUET PG is the accepted entrance exam for these courses. CUET PG is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates willing to pursue a PG Diploma at IIMC Jammu must apply and appear for the CUET-PG in “Mass Communication and Journalism (COQP17)” by visiting the official NTA website. After the entrance exam, aspirants must participate in the institute-level counselling, followed by the centralised IIMC registration process.

No, as per the available information, there is no provision for getting admission at IIMC Jammu for PG Diploma without a valid CUET PG score. The institute requires applicants to have appeared for the CUET-PG in “Mass Communication and Journalism (COQP17)”. The exam is conducted by the NTA. After the NTA releases the CUET PG results, IIMC shortlists eligible applicants for counselling. A merit list containing the names of the shortlisted candidates is released on the institute's official website.

After applying for CUET PG, candidates must register themselves for PG Diploma admission by visiting the official website of IIMC. The next step is to appear for the exam on the stipulated date. The institute releases a merit list of shortlisted candidates after the declaration of the CUET PG results. Such candidates must visit the institute's official website to fill out a counselling form indicating their desired campuses and courses in the order of their preferences. The seat allocation is based on merit-cum-preference. The institute then releases a list of provisionally selected candidates who are required to appear for the centralised registration process is conducted at IIMC for document verification. Selected candidates must submit the applicable fees to confirm their admission within seven days of provisional admission.

Yes, IIMC Jammu offers a one-year PG Diploma in three specialisations. Admission to these PG Diploma courses is based on the CUET PG scores of the applicants. Eligible aspirants must visit the official IIMC website to apply for admission. The PG Diploma courses available at IIMC Jammu as listed below:PG Diploma in Journalism (Hindi)PG Diploma in Journalism (English)PG Diploma in Digital Media

Yes, IIMC Jammu offers merit-based scholarships and merit-cum-means freeships to provide financial support to needy and deserving students. The scholarships available for IIMC Jammu PG Diploma students are tabulated below:ScholarshipsDetailsRati Aggarwal ScholarshipAwarded to a meritorious female student from PGD in Journalism (Hindi), based on her performance in the Entrance ExamJaswinder Singh Memorial ScholarshipAwarded to a meritorious student from PGD in Journalism (Hindi) 

Yes, IIMC Jammu reserves seats for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and EWS categories. Across each reservation category, 5% of the seats are reserved for the candidates with a disability of 40% or more. The exact IIMC Jammu seat reservation policy is presented in the table below:Reservation CategoryReservation (% of total seats)Scheduled Castes (SC) Category15%Scheduled Tribes (ST) Category7.5%Other Backward Classes (OBC) Category -Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) (as per the Central List)27%Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)Category10%

IIMC Jammu is a well-known institute offering PG Diploma courses in Journalism and Digital Media. These courses prepare students to build a career in the fileds of Digital Media and Mass Communication. Some jobs that PG Diploma holders of IIMC Jammu can take up are Online/ Offline Journalist, Digital Media Manager, Editor, Social Media Coordinator, Researcher and Educator. They can pursue add-on courses to enhance their knowldege and demand in the job market. 

Yes, IIMC Jammu provides hostel facilities to PG Diploma students. However, there are limited rooms available at the hostel campus. Double occupancy rooms and mess facilities are available for boys and girls. A common room and Wi-Fi facilities are provided at the hostels. Candidates seeking accomodation will have to pay additional hostel charges.

CUET PG is the accepted entrance exam for admission to the PG Diploma courses of IIMC Jammu. The last date to apply for CUET PG is February 1, 2025 (tentative). Aspirants can fill out the application form tilll 11:50 pm on the said date.  Additionally, applicants are also required to apply separately through the official IIMC website. The application deadline for the same is expected to be released soon by the institute on its official website.

IIMC Jammu PG Diploma fee comprises tuition fee, library fee and the fees towards students' welfare fund. Check out the following table for the detailed IIMC Jammu PG Diploma fee structure:IIMC Jammu PG Diploma CoursesTuition FeesLibrary Fee (Payable in Sem I)Student Welfare Fund (Payable in Sem I)PGD in Journalism (English & Hindi)INR 87,000INR 5,000INR 3,500PGD in Digital MediaINR 2 LakhINR 5,000INR 3,500NOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.