Aspiring Journalists buck up! Its Showtime

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication or IIMC is regarded as one of the most prestigious institute in the arena of Mass Communication and related fields. The IIMC entrance known to be a tough nut cracker is scheduled for 21 May 2012 across the nation. Mass media aspirants on successful completion of the exam can get themselves enrolled in the following one year post graduate programmes:

 

• Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (English), New Delhi, Dhenkanal (Orissa), Amravati (Maharashtra), Aizawl (Mizoram), Jammu (J&K) and Kottayam (Kerala)
• Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Hindi), New Delhi
• Post-graduate Diploma Course in Radio & Television Journalism, New Delhi
• Post-graduate Diploma Course in Advertising and Public Relations, New Delhi
• Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Oriya) Dhenkanal branch (Orissa) 

 

Eligibility Criteria:

For taking part in this examination the candidate must have fulfilled the following criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Those who have appeared/appearing in final degree examination
• are also eligible to apply.
• 1.8.1987 or later (for SCs/STs/PH 1.8.1982 or later and for OBC 1.8.1984 or later).

 

 

Paper Structure:

The entrance will basically comprise of written test consisting of questions on language, general awareness and aptitude. Medium of the entrance will be entirely based on the course selected by the candidates. If the candidate is opting for Journalism in Oriya, Hindi or English then the candidate will have to give the entrance in the respective languages. Listed below is the general syllabus of the examination.General syllabus of this examination is given below.

• General Awareness
  
• Awareness of Public Debates on Matters (Polity and Economy)
  
• Influencing Power Equations in the World and Their Impact on India
  
• International Developments
  
• Social History
  
• Understanding of Social Dynamics
  
• Aptitude and mental make-up
  
• Language capability
  
• Analytical and comprehension skills
  
• Advertising and Public Relations
  
• Brand awareness and recall
  
• Quantification skills

 

Date and time of the entrance:

• Journalism (Hindi and English) - 21.5.2012 (9 am to 11 am)
  
• Radio & TV Journalism - 21.5.2012 (12 noon to 2 pm)
• Advertising and Public Relations - 21.5.2012 (3 to 5 pm)
• Oriya Journalism - 22.5.2012 ( 9 am to 11 am)
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This entrance will take place in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Patna, Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar, Bhopal, Chennai, Jammu, Srinagar, Kochi, Nagpur, Aizawl and Guwahati centres. Oriya Journalism Exam will be held on 22 May 2012 at Bhubaneshwar Centre only.

 

 

Some important Dates:

 

• Application Deadline: 20 April, 20112
• Entrance Examination for all Course except Oriya Journalism: 21 May, 2012
• Entrance Examination for Oriya Journalism: 22 May, 2012
• Announcement of Entrance Examination results Ist/ IInd week of June 2012
• Interview dates: Last week of June/ Ist week of July 2012
• Announcement of final selection: Second/Third week of July 2012