Sunday, December 11, 2011

IIMC Entrance 2012 (General Information)


Indian Institute of Mass Communication is a prominent institute in the country offering various courses in Journalism of for the right talents. The institute is well known for its educational and practical approaches in the mass communication programs. The institute is recognized under the ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GoI. The institute conduct common entrance exam for the post graduate diploma programs in
  • Journalism (English)
  • Journalism (Hindi)
  • Advertising and Public Relations
  • Radio & TV Journalism
The IIMC Entrance Exam is one of the most desiring competitive examinations for the Mass communication aspirants. Hence it is a national level entrance examination a large number of candidates are taking this exam for to pursue their career in the mass communication field.

Structure of IIMC Entrance Examination
The IIMC question paper includes the objective type as well as the descriptive mode of questions. The examination will be of two hours and the major areas of the paper constitute of General Knowledge, Aptitude and English etc. There will be questions to answer in 10 marks and the paper test the candidate’s language skills, Reading and comprehension abilities. The exam is a bilingual one, in Hindi and English. The eligible candidates will call for the next round of admission process, Group discussion followed by the Personal interview.

General Syllabus IIMC Entrance Examination
  • Journalism Courses
  • 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 & mental make-up
  • Language capability
  • Analytical & comprehension skills
  • Advertising & Public Relations
  • Analytical & Comprehension skills
  • Aptitude & mental make-up
  • Brand awareness & recall
  • General awareness
  • Language capability
  • Quantification skills
Eligibility Criteria for IIMC Entrance Exam
The aspirants of mass communication should pass the bachelors course in any stream under the recognized university can apply for the test. The final year student is also eligible for taking the exam. The candidates should be Indian national and the minimum age limit is 21 years. The candidates with suitable valid work experience in the media related field will get an advantage during the selection process. The eligible category is avail to the needed consideration in the admission programs. The student should contact with the exam body for the detailed information about the category wise requirements
How to Apply?
Applicants are needed to apply online by means of the official website - www.iimc.nic.in. Upon registration, students shall need to take a copy of this registration form and dispatch it together with a draft of the amount concerned. They can also purchase the form from the institute with the cash payment or can get the form by sending a request letter to the exam body with the DD of set amount. All other documents must also be included with this. Prior to the filling of the form, aspirants are recommended to read through the instructions very carefully. In case any of the instructions mentioned are non followed, candidates shall be rejected. Always keep a copy for the original filled form for the further referrals.
How to fill the Form?
Students need to be aware of a few things when they fill their admission form. They are:
  • They must read the prospectus carefully and understand the requirements.
  • The form must be filled correctly with candidate’s handwriting only
  • Only use the blank ball point pen.
  • All pertinent columns must be filled without fail
  • The admission form is to be filled in Capital Letters Only
  • The form must be not damaged or have any sort of problems
  • The form ought to be dispatched to the address concerned with haste.
Important Dates
  • Commencement of sale of application forms: First week of March, 2012
  • Last date of submitting completed application forms: Mid week of April, 2012
  • Date of Entrance Examination: Last week of May, 2012
  • Interview Dates: Last week of June, 2012
List of IIMC Entrance Examination centers
  • Bangalore
  • Bhubaneswar
  • Guwahati
  • Kolkata
  • Lucknow
  • Mumbai
  • New Delhi
  • Patna
Contact Address for IIMC Entrance Examination
  • Address: Indian Institute of Mass Communication, JNU New Campus, Aruna Asif Ali Road, New Delhi – 110067
  • Phone No. – 26742920/60
  • Fax – 11-26742462
  • Website: www.iimc.nic.in
Colleges Accepting IIMC Entrance Exam Score
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi
  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Orissa
Reference Books for IIMC Entrance Examination
  • Arihant Mass Communication Journalism Entrance Examination by D. Mittal
  • How to Become a Good Journalist by Raza Elahi
  • Media Planning: A Practical Guide
  • Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media
Coaching Centers for IIMC Entrance Examination
  • Media Mentor
28/11, Jia Sarai, Near IIT, Hauzkhas, New Delhi 110016
Phone-9013500130
Previous year Papers of Similar exams

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Study Plan IIMC Entrance Exam
Students will primarily need to get a good idea about the exam they are about to appear. They can get a better idea about the examination by referring question papers of the previous years. Besides this they can also purchase these from all leading book stores. One other thing they can do is to enroll themselves with some good coaching centers. When appearing for the Mass Communication examination, it will be necessary for students to have a good hold over English. Attending spoken English classes will also be very much beneficial for aspirants.
Aspirants can also get help from their teachers. They will be the best source of information as well as help. Students can also approach their friends as to clear doubts. Reading Newspapers and national journals will also helpful for the students for preparing for the examinations. The news channels are also helpful resources for the students for scoring well in the examination.

How and Where To Get the Results?
The result will be available in the IIMC website, www.iimc.nic.in by entering the roll number of the examination. The eligible candidates of the return test will informed by their personal mail id for the further rounds.
Score Validity

The score validity period is one year and the applicant can use the score only for the present academic admission purpose.





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