Aayushi MadaviAssociate Senior Executive
IIMC Entrance Exam Dates 2025: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) will likely release the IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 dates in December 2024. It is also suggested that aspirants keep tabs on CUET PG dates. Admission to IIMC for some PG Diploma courses is done through CUET PG. Candidates seeking admission into the IIMC will first have to fill the CUET PG form and appear for it. IIMC Entrance Exam dates include all the dates of the events of the selection process. The important dates for IIMC language courses will also be announced by the IIMC and the exam for the same will be conducted separately. Read on for more on the IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 dates.
IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 Admission Process
Candidates willing to appear for the IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 can go through the application process given below:
IIMC Application Form: The IIMC 2025 application form will be released along with CUET PG forms. Candidates will have to fill out the form online by visiting the official website of NTA. Before filling out the form, applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria as ineligible forms will not be entertained.
IIMC Admit Card: Successful applicants will be able to download their respective admit cards from the official website. The admit cards are generally released a week prior to the entrance exam. It is important that the examinees take their IIMC Entrance Exam admit cards to the exam centres or else they won't be permitted to take the exam.
IIMC Entrance Exam: For the upcoming session, NTA will conduct the CUET PG examination for IIMC admissions. The entrance test is computer-based. Details about the exam centre, centre code, reporting time, etc. will be mentioned in the admit cards.
IIMC Entrance Exam Result: Once the entrance exam is conducted, the exam body will announce the IIMC Entrance Exam results. Based on the results and the courses that they've picked, students will be called for group discussions and/ or interview rounds.
Counselling: Candidates who clear the CUET PG exam will have to register online for the counselling session. Candidates will have to pay the fee and upload the required documents on the link given on the IIMC website.
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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
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
Dec '24 | IIMC Entrance Exam Registration Dates 2025 TENTATIVE |
Mar '25 | IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 TENTATIVE |
IIMC Entrance Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of the IIMC Entrance Exam is explained in the table below -
| Course | No. of Questions | Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi Journalism, English Journalism, Radio & TV Journalism, Digital Media, Advertising & Public Relations | The no. of questions will be 100 and divided into two parts |
2 hrs |
100 marks |
| Regional Language PG Diploma Journalism courses (Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu) | The question paper will be descriptive and objective. There will be Long, Short and Multiple-Choice question (MCQ) type questions. Note: There will not be any interview or group discussion. Candidates will be selected purely based on written test. |
2 hrs |
100 marks |
FAQs on IIMC Exam Dates
Candidates can check the FAQs regarding important dates of IIMC entrance exam below:
Q: How many times the IIMC Entrance Exam is conducted in a year?
The IIMC Entrance Exam is conducted only once in a year. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) conducts the IIMC Entrance Exam to shortlist candidates for admission in PG Diploma courses in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu Journalism. Whereas, candidates willing to pursue PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism (Bilingual- English & Hindi), PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism, PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (Bilingual- English & Hindi), PG Diploma in English Journalism and PG Diploma in Digital Media are required to appear in CUET PG, which is also conducted once in a year.
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Q: Does the Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers admission through CUET PG?
Yes, Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers admission through CUET PG in some of the postgraduate Diploma programmes. Candidates seeking admission in such programmes are required to fill CUET PG application form and appear in CUET PG exam. Shortlisted candidates are called for counseling as per the marks obtained in CUET PG. A cut off for such courses is released and the candidates are given admission accordingly.
Upvote Q: Does Indian Institute of Mass Communication releases the prospectus with the important dates related to IIMC Entrance Exam?
Yes, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication issues an e-prospectus every year, which contains all the information related to the IIMC Entrance Exam. Candidates can find every information related to entrance exam and the course information such as IIMC exam schedule, instructions regarding application process, evaluation methodology, eligibility criteria, selection criteria, courses offered at the institute, fee structure, number of seats for each course, reservation details etc. This e-prospectus is usually uploaded on the website a few days after the commencement of the admission process.
Upvote Q: Are candidates notified about any change in IIMC Entrance Exam schedule?
Yes, candidates are informed about any change in the exam dates through the application portal. They are also notified through an email about the new schedule. In such a scenario, candidates should login on the CUET PG application portal and downlod fresh admit card. Also, if there is any change in the schedule of language journalism courses the information is posted on the website of Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Candidates should keep visiting the website for any update related to the exam. IIMC keeps on providing information related to examination schedule, application, admit card, syllabus, result etc. on its website.
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