IIMC Fees Structure - IIMC PG Diploma Course Fees, Hostel and Mess Charges, Scholarship

A: The fee structure of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) consists of the tuition fees, and various other charges such as library, student welfare, and overall charges that students will have to pay to get admission into the institute. Once the counselling is completed students will have to submit the fee to register their seat for the course. For example, if you are enrolling for the PG Diploma Course in Journalism (English) or (Hindi) - One Year program the tuition fee for the same will be INR 87000, and INR 5000 will be for the Library fund which will be refunded and INR 3500 will be for Student welfare. The total amount to be paid for the one-year course will be INR 95500.

A: The fee of IIMC depends upon which course the aspirants choose. There are 9 PG Diploma courses offered by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. The fees of each course are mentioned here PG Diploma Course in Journalism (English/Hindi) is INR 95500 for either subject you choose. The IIMC fee for PG Diploma Course in Radio & TV Journalism is INR 168500, for Advertising and Public Relations it is INR 131500 for Digital Media it is INR 208500 and for the language courses Odia/Urdu/Marathi and Malayalam, it is INR 55500 for each course. Students' admission into the course also depends upon the counseling post their qualification into the CUET PG exam.

A: Yes, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication like any major government-owned institution provides various scholarship opportunities for students belonging to marginalized sectors as well as those who perform exceptionally well during the exams. These scholarships help students in waiving the tuition fee. One of the scholarships offered by IIMC is The 'Rati Aggarwal Scholarship' which is given to a meritorious female student of the Hindi Journalism Course. The candidate will be chosen based on her performance in the Entrance Exam. Apart from this, there is The 'Star TV Scholarship' which will be granted to a meritorious student from Radio and TV journalism. The candidate for this scholarship will be chosen based on their performance in the Entrance Exam.

There is another scholarship named 'Achin Ganguly Scholarship' which will be given to two meritorious students from the Advertising and Public Relations stream. The candidates for this scholarship will be chosen based on their performance in the Entrance Exam and the Final Result after completion of the course.

IIMC also offers the 'Jaswinder Singh Memorial Scholarship'  which will be offered by IIMC to two meritorious students one each from Hindi Journalism and Radio & TV Journalism, based on their performance.

A: No, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication fee doesn't cover the hostel fee. The hostel and mess charges are separate from the course fee. To avail of the in-campus hostel facilities of IIMC, aspirants will have to apply on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are 3 hostels within the campus of IIMC which are given to students on a shared basis. The IIMC hostel charges are INR 5000 per month which is not included in the course fees and needs to be paid separately.

A: The hostel fee in IIMC is Rs. 5000 per month per person for shared accommodation. There are 3 hostels within the campus of IIMC which are given to students on a shared basis. These hostels consist of a single bed, a table chair for study purposes, and an almirah. There are basic amenities like a fan, light, and a common bathroom. The hostel is allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis, if students fail to get the hostel accommodation, they can look for rental rooms or PGs in the nearby areas of the IIMC like Ber Sarai, Kishan Garh, and Vasant Kunj, which are walking distance from the institute.

A: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is a government institution that comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is India’s premier and most sought-after media institution for students planning to make a career in journalism. Since its inception in 1965, the institution delivered some of the most famous and popular from the field of journalism. Some popular names are - Ravish Kumar from NDTV, Neelesh Misra - a Radio Presenter and Bollywood Lyricist, Nidhi Razdan from NDTV, Sudhir Choudhary Aaj Tak (Earlier Zee News), Deepak Chaurasia from India News and Vivek Agnihotri popular filmmaker among others.

A: Yes, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication is one of the finest and most popular mass communication and media institutes in India. The faculty members, the infrastructure, and the exposure make it on the wishlist for many students planning to take journalism as a career. Many famous Indian journalists and media personalities like Ravish Kumar, Deepak Chaurasia, Sudhir Choudhary, Nidhi Razdan, Neelesh Misra, and Bollywood actress Vishakha Singh have studied at IIMC.

A: Yes, in order to get admission into the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, students will have to qualify for the Common University Entrance Test Post Graduate commonly known as the CUET PG exam. Students will have to score more than the CUET PG cut-off to secure a seat in this prestigious media institution. The CUET PG exam is an all-India university-level exam that is conducted every year, there are approximately 55 participating government institutes under the CUET exam out of which IIMC is one. The CUET syllabus for mass communication consists of the subjects and topics on which the CUET PG for Mass Media and Communication will be based. As per the CUET PG syllabus for IIMC, the question paper will based on subjects such as General Awareness of the Indian Political and Economic Environment,  International Developments (Political and Entertainment), Awareness of current Public issues, Indian history and Social Science, Information Communication Technologies and its application in Media Industry, Mass Media and Society.

A: The salary after completing a PG Diploma course from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication depends on where you are placed. If you get placed in any famous media outlet such as Aaj Tak, NDTV, Republic TV, News18, ABP News, etc. the starting salary is quite good. With experience and skill, the salary will gradually increase, and with the kind of repute IIMC holds, aspirants can go to the level of Editor-in-chief with experience and time. There are many famous media personalities who have made it big in the media industry after passing from IIMC.

A:  It is not very easy to crack the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, however, it is not very tough either. It all depends upon how well you have prepared for the Common University Entrance Test Post Graduate (CUET PG) exam. If you have prepared well for the exam it means you will easily be able to crack the IIMC entrance exam. Candidates aiming to crack a seat into the IIMC must ensure that they are well aware of the CUET PG pattern for mass communication, they must do CUET PG preparation well in advance in order to secure a seat into the prestigious IIMC. As per the CUET PG paper pattern, the number of questions will be 100 which will be MCQ-based. The question paper will be divided into two parts - Part A: 25 Questions consisting of Hindi/English Language Comprehension/ Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/Quantitative Ability, and Analytical Skills, and in Part B there will be 75 Domain (Mass Communication and Journalism) specific Knowledge questions.

A: No, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication is not part of Jawaharlal Nehru University. IIMCit is located within the JNU campus on the Aruna Asif Ali Road in New Delhi but doesn’t share anything with JNU apart from the premises. JNU is a central university and IIMC is not affiliated with it. IIMC is an independent institute directly under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Although located on the same campus as the JNU, IIMC even has separate hostel facilities. There is a lot of difference between IIMC and JNU, you will also find the difference in the way buildings of the IIMC are constructed. The whole course structure of IIMC is also different.

A: IIMC is famous for its quality mass communication and media studies. IIMC is famous for its quality mass communication and media studies. It prepares students to take on the challenges of a highly competitive mass communication and media industry. The training programmes designed by the institute have been tailored to meet the needs of rising developments in the journalism sector which cannot be found in any other similar centres of mass communication in India. The institute has distinguished faculty members who shape budding talents and create successful media personalities, which can be seen by their popular alumni. Many famous media personalities such as Journalist Chitra Subramaniam, Freelance Journalist Mandeep Punia, Journalist Sourav Mishra, and Film Director Vivek Agnihotri.

A: To get admission into the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, students will first have to qualify in the Common University Entrance Test Post Graduate (CUET PG) exam. Once qualified, they will have to appear in the counseling process where they will have to fill out the IIMC application form and select the course they are interested in. After the course is allotted, students will have to complete their document verification and pay the IIMC course fee to get admission.