IIMC Entrance Exam 2016: Paper Analysis & Student Feedback
IIMC Entrance Exam 2016 Student Reactions & Exam Analysis
IIMC entrance exam was conducted on May 29, 2016. Entrance Exam for all the courses offered at Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) was held on the same day within a gap of one hour each. Only the entrance exam for Odia Journalism is scheduled to be held at a later date, that is, May 30, 2016.
The schedule for IIMC entrance exam for PG Diploma programmes is as mentioned below:
| Course |
Time |
| PG Diploma Course in Journalism Hindi/English |
9 am to 11 am |
| PG Diploma Course in Radio & TV Journalism |
12 noon to 2 pm |
| PG Diploma Course in Advertising & Public Relations |
3 pm to 5 pm |
| Odia Journalism Entrance Exam |
May 30, 2016 (9 am to 11 am) |
Shiksha is present at a test centre in R.K. Puram where 691 students took IIMC entrance exam for admissions in PG Diploma in Journalism course offered at the six campuses of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). Other than that, 500 students appeared for the entrance exam conducted for Radio & TV Journalism and another 700 took the test for Advertising and PR course admissions.
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Student Feedback for IIMC Entrance Exam for Journalism Course
Students gave mixed responses for PG PG Diploma in Journalism entrance exam conducted by IIMC. While many students found the IIMC journalism English/ Hindi entrance exam difficult, others shared that they found the exam to be easy as they read newspapers on a daily basis.
Talking about the exam pattern for IIMC journalism (English/Hindi) entrance exam, most students felt that it was a little different from last year as there were not many choices given between questions.
Apart from that, most of the questions in the exam were based on current affairs especially in the political arena.
Student Feedback for IIMC Entrance Exam for Radio & TV Journalism Course
Majority of the students shared that the paper for Radio and TV Journalism course admissions was easier as compared to PG Diploma in Journalism exam.
In this entrance exam also, most of the questions were from current affairs and students were able to complete the paper before time. Students revealed that the test pattern was similar to last year’s paper.
Contrary to popular belief, a student of Maharaja Agrasen College, Ragini said, “Paper pattern for radio and TV journalism entrance exam was different than last year’s paper". Elaborating further, she said, "Last year, questions were focused more on TV and radio journalism but this year questions were general, mostly related to current affairs.”
Student Feedback for IIMC Entrance Exam for Advertising & PR Course
Common consensus regarding the PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations entrance exam was that the paper was easy and tested the creativity of candidates.
Talking about the exam pattern, students had differing opinions. While some students felt the paper was similar to last year’s exam, others shared that the paper was lengthy.
Exam Analysis for IIMC Entrance Exam 2016
The marking scheme, type of questions asked and difficulty level of IIMC entrance exam conducted for Print Journalism, Radio & TV Journalism as well as Advertising and PR course admissions is mentioned below.
IIMC Entrance Exam for Journalism Course: Exam Analysis
The test pattern for IIMC Entrance Exam 2016 for admissions in Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism course was slightly different from past years’ papers of the test. In previous years’ papers, candidates were given choices in almost every question and thus, they could choose the question they wished to attempt. But this year, candidates had to attempt all the questions.
IIMC Entrance Exam 2016 for Journalism course consisted of five questions and maximum marks that aspirants could score in the exam was 85.
For each question, candidates were given a word limit which they had to adhere to. Instructions on the exam paper stated: “Word limits indicated are the maximum. You can write less than that but do not exceed”.
Most of the questions asked in the paper were on the political happenings in the country since December 2015.
IIMC Entrance Exam for Radio & TV Journalism Course: Exam Analysis
The entrance test for admissions in PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism was easier as compared to the Journalism course entrance exam.
Most of the questions asked in the paper were on television journalism and anyone who follows news channels regularly wouldn’t have faced any difficulty in solving the paper.
The test paper comprised of five questions which aspirants had to attempt in two hours duration. Only subjective questions were asked in the paper and ample choice was given. Maximum word limit of the questions asked was between 150 words to 250 words.
IIMC Entrance Exam for Advertising & PR Course: Exam Analysis
Entrance test conducted for admissions in PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations at different IIMC colleges comprised of five questions and there were choices given in each question.
The maximum marks that one could score in this IIMC entrance exam was 85 and the duration of the test was two hours.
IIMC entrance exam for Advertising and PR course admissions was more of a creative test in which aspirants had to pen down write-ups of 300 words in each question. Other than that, the test pattern was such that the creative aptitude of an aspirant was tested and there were no technical questions as such.
On the basis of an aspirant’s performance in IIMC Entrance Exam, he/she is shortlisted to appear for the Group Discussion/Interview round. Candidates who clear this admission round are then offered admission in different IIMC campuses.
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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 (COQP1
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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 th
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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 result
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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 belo
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The previous years' cutoff marks to attain admission to PG Diploma in IIMC, Kottayam is generally in the range of 297-663 for the General category only. It should be noted that the above cutoff ranks may change with the programme of study and category. For example, the passing marks in terms of cuto
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The placement ratio of IIMC PG Diploma is quite appreciable which ranges from 70-80 percent. As mentioned above the median salary package goes up to INR 4-6 Lacs per annum respectively. The major recruiting organizations are the media houses, public relation agencies, and business companies. Most of
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The PG Diploma students were offered the highest package around INR 20 LPA at IIMC, Kottayam. Many top-ranked media organizations offer jobs in college with a strong placement record. The average salary package is generally between INR 3 to 4 LPA. Students who aspire to become part of the media and
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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:
| Scholarships | Details |
|---|---|
Rati Aggarwal Scholarship | Awarded to a meritorious female student from PGD in Journalism (Hindi), based on her performance in the Entrance Exam |
Jaswinder Singh Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a meritorious student from PGD in Journalism (Hindi) |
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What entrance exam scores does IIMC Jammu accept for admission to PG Diploma?