PG Diploma in Still Photography and Visual Communication 

at AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Okhla

Comparing PG Diploma programs at different institutions can be subjective and depends on various factors such as faculty, curriculum, industry connections, and your specific career goals.

IIMC offers a diploma, whereas AJK MCRC offers a post graduate degree. Curriculum wise, Jamia and IIMC might be similar, but please don't confuse Jamia's Journalism with Jamia's Mass Communication, which is a very different, older and prestigious course.

AJK Mass Communication Research Centre offers a one-year PG Diploma in the full-time mode. The total fee payable over the course duration ranges from INR 59,320 to INR 74,320. The exact amount that a candidates pays depends on their choice of specialisation. The fee is payable in annual instalments. The first instalment may also include certain one-time charges. The mentioned fee information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Yes, AJK Mass Communication Research Centre follows the seat reservation policies prescribed by its affiliating university, i.e. Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI). The institute reserves certain seats for various categories. The reservation policy prescribed by JMI is as follows:

• Two seats in each programme offered at AJK MCRC are reserved for Kashmiri Migrants
• Two seats in each programme offered at AJK MCRC are reserved for candidates from J&K
• 5% seats in all Undergraduate/Degree/Diploma/Certificate Programs must be filled by internal students of Jamia who have passed their qualifying examination of the concerned programme (X/XII/Gradaution) from Jamia schools/institutes as regular students
• 5% seats in all programmes in Jamia Millia Islamia shall be reserved for physically challenged persons in accordance with the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment) Gazette Notification Dated June 15, 2017

The following seat reservation provisions apply to candidates belonging to Muslim Minorities:

• 30% of the total number of seats in each programme shall be earmarked for Muslim applicants
• 10% of the total number of seats in each programme shall be earmarked for Women applicants who are Muslims
• 10% of the total number of seats in each programme shall be earmarked for “Other Backward Classes” (OBCs) and Scheduled Tribes who are Muslims, as per the list notified by the Central Government

The course for which a candidate is applying determines the syllabus for the entrance tests at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI). Nonetheless, the following subjects are frequently tested in JMI admission exams:

1. General Knowledge and Current Affairs: Questions about sports, politics, geography, history, and national and international events.

2. English language proficiency: writing, comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar.

3. Quantitative Aptitude: Covers concepts in geometry, algebra, arithmetic, and data interpretation in mathematics.

4. Reasoning Ability: Problem-solving, analytical, and logical reasoning.

5. Subject-specific Knowledge: Questions may be based on pertinent disciplines in courses like engineering, law, management, etc.

For comprehensive information regarding the syllabus of their individual courses, candidates are urged to consult the official JMI website and the announcement pertaining to their particular entrance exam.

Yes, there is negative marking in Jamia Milia Islamia Entrance Exam 2026. For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted. So, candidates must answer questions only if they are confident to avoid losing marks.

It is pretty common for students to get confused while selecting an institute for admission. In such a case, candidates must compare the available options based on important parameters depending on their preferences and priorities. Candidates willing to compare AJK MCRC with other similar institutes can keep in mind the following factors:

• Location, Infrastructure and facilities 
• Specialisations, course structure and curriculum
• Medium of language in which the course is being offered
• Fees, placements, ROI
• Selection Criteria/Entrance Exams
• Rankings and accreditations
• Student reviews on all the aforementioned factors