Indian Institute of Mass Communication Jammu Answered Questions

The total fee for Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Jammu PG Diploma depends on the specialisations chosen by the candidates. IIMC Jammu offers three PG Diploma specialisations. The specialisation-wise IIMC Jammu PG Diploma fees are given below:PG Diploma in Journalism (Hindi) - INR 95,500PG Diploma in Journalism (English) - INR 95,500PG Diploma in Digital Media - INR 2.09 LakhNOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The total number of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Jammu PG Diploma seats is 90. This number is cumulative of the seats available for the PG Diploma specialisations offered the institute. IIMC Jammu offers three specialisations under the PG Diploma course. The distribution of the total PG Diploma seats over the available specialisations is presented in the table below:CoursesSeatsPG Diploma in English Journalism30Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Media30Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Hindi)30

IIMC Jammu PG Diploma admission process starts with the application process of CUET PG as it is the accepted entrance exam for PG Diploma admissions. CUET PG application form 2025 released on January 2, 2025. Aspirants must visit the official NTA website to register for the exam. The exam will be conducted between March 13 and 31, 2025 (tentative). The exact dates for the IIMC Entrance Exam (CUET-PG Mass Communication paper) will be announced later.  

The total tuition fee is almost the same at both the institutes. However, some of the PG Diploma courses are in economics at IIMC Delhi. The total tuition fee for the PG Diploma at IIMC Delhi ranges from INR 47,000 to INR 2 lakh. Additionally, the tuition fee for the PG Diploma at IIMC Jammu ranges from INR 87,000 to INR 2 lakh. It must be noted that the mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Jammu accepts IIMC entrance test scores for admission to PG Diploma courses. As per the IIMC 2024 cutoff for Round 2, the closing ranks for PGDM courses varied between 411 and 540, wherein PG Diploma in English Journalism stands out as the most competitive course. So, considering the latest round cutoff, candidates seeking admission to IIMC Jammu must secure a rank upto 540 for PGDM admission. Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the IIMC Jammu course-wise cutoff ranks for the General AI category candidates:Course2024PG Diploma in English Journalism411Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Hindi)540Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Media491 

Yes, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Jammu branch, is considered a good institution for pursuing PG Diploma courses, but if I have to say which is the best one, I'll definitely go with the IIMC Delhi, as the highest placement was from the Delhi branch with a salary package of a stunning 20 LPA. But since you're specifically asking about the Jammu branch, I'll say that it holds a decent reputation too, although its not better from the Delhi one so if you can manage living in Delhi, then I'll suggest you to go for that only and not the Jammu one.

The overall cutoff for the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Jammu for 2023 is 465–652 rank. The qualifying overall IIM Jammu CAT 2023 cut off for NC-OBC, SC, ST categories is 72, 52, and 37 for male candidates and 70, 50, and 34 for female candidates respectively.

Pursuing a PG Diploma at IIMC Jammu is not overly expensive, with the total annual fee ranging from around INR 55,000 to INR 2,08,500 depending on the specific program. The most affordable options are the PG Diplomas in Journalism in regional languages like Malayalam, Marathi, Odia and Urdu, which cost INR 55,500 per year.

The best course offered by IIMC Jammu appears to be the PG Diploma in English Journalism. The PG Diploma in English Journalism is described as "the best course offered by IIMC, Jammu, where students fight to get a seat in that particular course." This suggests that the PG Diploma in English Journalism is the most popular and competitive program at IIMC Jammu.