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Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam 2024 ( JMI Entrance Exam )

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Updated on Oct 25, 2024 15:18 IST

JMI Entrance Exam Sample Papers 2025: The exam body, Jamia Millia Islamia University releases the JMI entrance exam sample question papers. Candidates who are preparing for the JMI exam can refer to the JMI entrance exam sample papers to strengthen their preparation strategy. Earlier Jamia University used to release the entrance exam question papers, however, for the last 5-6 years they have stopped releasing it on their website. Candidates can still download the question papers of 2016 from its official website as well as from Shiksha.com. The JMI entrance exam question papers are the best source material for exam preparation. Solving the papers and practice papers will assist you in familiarising yourself with the JMI exam pattern, marking scheme, and types of questions that will be asked in the exam. Candidates must solve the older question papers to prepare well for the JMI Entrance Exam and increase their chances of qualification. Learn more in the article below. 

Q:   From where can I download the sample papers for JMI Entrance Exam?

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Candidates can download the JMI entrance exam sample papers of a particular course from the official website of JMI. Candidates will have to choose the course and the department to get the previous years papers. Shiksha.com has also shared the direct link to download the previous year question papers.

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Q:   What is the benefit of solving previous year JMI question papers for practice?

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Solving previous year JMI question papers will help the candidates in understading the exam pattern and know the types of questions that are asked. It will also help them know question-wise weightage of topics in the JMI exam and their difficulty level. At times, the questions from previous tests are used in the current year's test and if candidates have already solved questions from the past, they will be able to solve the same question in their JMI exam quickly.

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JMI Entrance Exam Question Paper: Highlights

Some key information about the JMI Entrance Exam is provided in the table below -

Particulars Details
Exam Name Jamia Milia Islamia Entrance Examination (JMI Entrance Exam or JMI EE)
Exam Body Jamia Milia Islamia University, Jamia Nagar, Delhi
Purpose of exam To shortlist candidates for various UG/PG Level Programmes offered at the University Campus
Question Paper Mode Online from the official website as well as from Shiksha.com
Official Website to download question papers https://jmi.ac.in/A.J.K.-Mass-Communication-Research-Centre/Sample-Entrance-Test-Papers
Current Status of JMI Entrance Exam Question Papers Defunct since 2018
JMI Entrance Exam Question Pattern
  • 100 MCQ-type questions with a maximum score of 100.
  • The question paper is divided into two parts - A and B
  • Total time duration of question papers - 1 hour 45 minutes

Q:   What is the benefit of solving previous year JMI question papers for practice?

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Solving previous year JMI question papers will help the candidates in understading the exam pattern and know the types of questions that are asked. It will also help them know question-wise weightage of topics in the JMI exam and their difficulty level. At times, the questions from previous tests are used in the current year's test and if candidates have already solved questions from the past, they will be able to solve the same question in their JMI exam quickly.

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Q:   Which JMI question paper is tougher MA Mass Communication or Convergent Journalism?

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The JMI question papers of all the courses are of similar difficulty level. However, due to difference in the questions of the courses, one of it can turn out to be slightly more difficult than the other. It is usually seen that there is not much difference in the difficulty level of different papers.

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Q:   Is JMI question paper common for all the mass communication courses or are they different?

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Yes, the JMI question papers of different mass communication courses are different from each other. As the questions are based on the courses. The difference of question papers across the courses are normalised at the time of score calculation. However, there isn’t much difference between their difficulty level.

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JMI Entrance Exam Pattern

It is important that aspiring JMI students are familiar with the JMI Entrance Exam pattern to prepare for it efficiently. However, it may vary from course to course, a general understanding of it is provided below. 

JMI Exam Pattern 2025 for UG Programmes:

  • According to the test format for the JMI Entrance Exam UG programme, the question paper will most likely consist of 100 MCQ-type questions with a maximum score of 100.
  • The question paper is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B, and the total time to complete the paper is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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JMI Exam Pattern 2025 for PG Programme:

Similarly, the PG programme exam pattern indicates that the question paper will be divided into two halves (like with the UG test) and that students will be asked 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) or subjective questions for a maximum of 100 points.

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Q:   What is the sequence of sections in the JMI question paper?

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The sequence of JMI question paper is - Part A: Written Test (Objective/ MCQs) and Part B: Written Test (Subjective/ Descriptive/ Theory). Candidates will be able to give the descriptive paper only when the objective test is completed.

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Q:   Which section of the JMI exam question paper is lengthy?

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The descriptive section of JMI entrance exam is lengthy as it includes reading and understanding the questions and answer them in the prescribed word limit. Candidates need to practice the sample questions well in advance to perform good in exam.

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Download previous year JMI Entrance Exam question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download JMI Entrance Exam previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

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Importance of Solving JMI Exam Question Papers

The benefits of solving older question papers and sample papers are listed below -

  • You get an idea of what to expect in the exam.
  • You can time yourself and work on your speed.
  • You can self-evaluate and find out what parts of the syllabus need more studying. 
  • You encounter a variety of questions that you may not find in notes, books, etc. 

Candidates preparing for the entrance exam must also check the JMI Syllabus 2024 to understand the topics and subjects on which the question paper will be based. Aspirants must also check JMI Preparation: Tips, Strategy & Guide for better planning.

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Q:   How many JMI previous year papers should I solve?

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As per expert advice, candidates must solve JMI question paper of at least last five years. The JMI previous year papers will help them understand the type questions asked and topic wise weightage. Also, prepare for the questions asked historically.

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Q:   How many non-MCQs are there in the JMI question paper?

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Non-MCQ questions are less than 20 per cent of the total number of questions in the JMI question paper. The non-MCQs are mostly from topics like National and International Political issues/ personalities, General Knowledge, Film, Television and other modes of media, Art, culture and literature.

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FAQs on JMI Entrance Exam Question Papers 2025

Check here additional FAQs related to the JMI Entrance Exam Question Papers 2025:

Q:   Is the answer key of JMI exam question paper released by the exam authorities?

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Yes, the answer key and candidate’s response sheets are made available online on the admission result page within three working days after the JMI entrance exam is over. Candidates can compare their responses with the JMI answer key and calculate the estimated score.

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Q:   What is the difficulty level of JMI Question Paper?

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The difficulty level of JMI question paper is generally moderate level. The General Knowledge and Art, culture and literature sections of all the mass communication exam question paper can be termed easy to moderate whereas the descriptive section of the exam can be termed moderate in terms of difficulty level. 

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The JMI Entrance Exam cutoff is usually high. The total marks allotted to the test are 200 and the cutoff for most programmes is as high as 200. The range of the cutoff is 170-200 across categories. The programmes for which the JMI Entrance Exam 2024 cutoff was the highest were BA (Hons) Economics,

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Nishtha Panda

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Your JMI Entrance Exam admit cards are only valid for one shift of the exam i.e. you can only take the exam once with your admit card. It is advised that you keep your admit card safe the document verification stage of your admission process. 

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Jaya Kumar

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No, calculators and all other electronic devices are prohibited at JMI Entrance Exam venues. Other exam day instructions can be found on the candidates' admit card. 

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Parul Tiwari

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Your JMI exam centre details will be mentioned on your JMI Entrance Exam admit card. Notably, JMI Entrance Exam is conducted in various cities and applicants are given the option to choose their exam cities while filling out the application form. Applicants must also note that Delhi is the second de

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Akanksha Shukla

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Answered a week ago

Similar to the result PDFs, JMI Entrance Exam examinees can check their scorecards online on the official website. To view the scorecard, they have to log on to the website using credentials like - registration number, course type, and course name.

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Nishtha Chatterjee

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The JMI Entrance Exam cutoff marks are the minimum marks required to pass the test. These are published along with the declaration of the results. The cutoff marks vary from programme to programme. The cutoff marks for some programmes from past cycles of the exam are provided below. This will give a

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Aayushi Madavi

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Candidates must produce the following documents at JMI Entrance Exam Counselling. 

Downloaded Admit CardRegistration FormTwo recent passport-size photographs
Proof of passing the qualifying examination along with the mark sheetsProof of Permanent Address with the name of the nearest police station and districtCertificate from a doctor or hospital certifying blood group
Proof of AgeCharacter Certificate from the institution last attendedCategory certificate (If applicable)
Certificate/Affidavit from a gazetted officer (in case of gap period)Result of qualifying examination-

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Registration for batch 2025 session will start from February-March. The Jamia Millia Islamia School will release the official notification on their admission portal soon. 

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Sushmita Choudhary

Beginner-Level 5

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As per the JMI cutoff 2024 for the Round 13 seat allotment, candidates won't be able to get into JMI with 50 percentile for M.Sc in Biotechnology, which is the only course available for the General AI category candidates.

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