Aayushi MadaviAssociate Senior Executive
DCJ Entrance Exam syllabus is such that candidates who have done their graduation in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication, can find the syllabus easier to understand. However, candidates who have not studied journalism and mass communication earlier, need not worry as most of the information is based on the events which are happening globally. From reporting to learning about event management to media research, the student needs to read, learn and understand the syllabus before appearing for the DCJ Entrance Exam.
Syllabus for MA in Communication and Journalism
The syllabus for DCJ Entrance Exam for MA in Communication and Journalism is as follows.
| Media Management | Interactive Communication Skills |
| Media Productions |
Media Research |
| Media Writing |
New Technologies in Media Application |
| Principles of Mass Communication |
Reporting and Editing |
| Production Portfolio |
Public Relations |
| Principles of International Communication |
Media Law and Ethics |
| Inter-Cultural Communication |
Electronic Media |
| Development Communication |
Advertising and Corporate Communication |
| Development of Media | Communication Research |
Syllabus for MA in Electronic Media
The important topics for MA in Electronic Media is given below:
| Communication Theory |
Media Economics |
| Reporting and Editing |
Media Criticism |
| Writing Skills |
Introduction to Film Studies |
| Visual Communication |
Ethics, Constitutions and Media Laws |
MA in Public Relations
Candidates have to prepare the below mentioned topics for MA in Public Relations:
| Public Relations |
Media Relations |
| Introduction to Organizational Behaviour and HR Policies |
Research in Public Relations-I |
| Public Relations Campaigns |
Research in Public Relations-II |
| New Media and Technologies in Public Relations |
Ethics, Constitution and Media Laws |
| Public Relations in Private and Public Sector |
Media Management |
| Media Advocacy |
Conflict Communication |
| Culture Studies and Media |
Political Communication |
| Video Games and Media |
Sports Journalism |
| Concepts of Storyboarding |
Documentary Film Making |
| Multi-media Production |
Interpersonal Communication |
| Family Communication |
Religion, Culture and Communication |
| Digital Media and Marketing |
Basic Course for Indian Sign Language Communication |
| Intercultural Communication |
Social Science Research Design |
MA in Film Studies
Given below are the important topics for MA in Film Studies:
| Film Theory |
Media Economics |
| Visual Communication |
Media Criticism |
| History of World Cinema |
Contemporary World Cinema |
| Introduction to Media Research |
Indian Cinema |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
No, the entrance test is conducted independently and does not accept CUET-PG scores.
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Beginner-Level 3
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To prepare for the DCJ Entrance Exam, start early, well before the exam date. Start by going through undergraduate notes and question papers. Attempt a few media related questions. Brush up your current affairs knowledge by looking them up online.
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The total marks allotted to the DCJ Entrance Exam paper are 100.
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The exam body conducts the DCJ Entrance Exam offline (pen & paper based test) so you must be present in person to take the exam.
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The knowledge of current affairs is acquired over time. You can look up recent political, economic, and entertainment related news online. You can also downlaod news applications like InShorts, Daily Hunt or applications of the leading newspapers to keep up with the current affairs.
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No, it is suggested that you refer to your undergraduate programme notes to prepare for the DCJ Entrance Exam. However, you can look up topic-wise papers and do your research online.
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The syllabus for MA Communication and Journalism offered at the Department of Communications and Journalism offered at DCJ, University of Mumbai is provided in the table below.
| Media Management | Interactive Communication Skills |
Media Productions | Media Research |
Media Writing | New Technologies in Media Application |
Principles of Mass Communication | Reporting and Editing |
Production Portfolio | Public Relations |
Principles of International Communication | Media Law and Ethics |
Inter-Cultural Communication | Electronic Media |
Development Communication | Advertising and Corporate Communication |
| Development of Media | Communication Research |
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The topic from which questions will be framed in DCJ Entrance Exam for Public Relations are provided in the table below.
Public Relations | Media Relations |
Introduction to Organizational Behaviour and HR Policies | Research in Public Relations-I |
Public Relations Campaigns | Research in Public Relations-II |
New Media and Technologies in Public Relations | Ethics, Constitution and Media Laws |
Public Relations in Private and Public Sector | Media Management |
Media Advocacy | Conflict Communication |
Culture Studies and Media | Political Communication |
Video Games and Media | Sports Journalism |
Concepts of Storyboarding | Documentary Film Making |
Multi-media Production | Interpersonal Communication |
Family Communication | Religion, Culture and Communication |
Digital Media and Marketing | Basic Course for Indian Sign Language Communication |
Intercultural Communication | Social Science Research Design |
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Beginner-Level 3
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No, DCJ Entrance Exam is only conducted for admissions to postgraduate programmes namely, MA in Communications and Journalisma and MA in Public Relations.
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The department has been conducting this exam annually. However, since the past few years (2023, 2024), applications have not been invited.
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Does DCJ Entrance Exam accept CUET-PG scores?