Asian College of Journalism - ACJ Taramani Chennai Answered Questions

There is no deduction of marks for question not attempted in ACJ. The candidates can safely skip a question if they do not know the correct answer. They will be marked zero for skipping the question.The total marks for ACJ entrance exam is 200 (100 marks each for Section I and II).

The Asian College of Journalism, Chennai was founded by the Indian Express Group (1994). Its ownership has now been taken over by the Media Development Foundation (2000). Over the years, it has taught some popular folks in the media. Some of its notable almuni include Rohan Joshi (stand-up comic and social media personality), Shaili Chopra (business journalist), Manju Latha Kalanidhi (journalist), Shiv Aroor (Managing Editor, NDTV), etc. They offer a PG Diploma in Business and Financial Multimedia Journalism and a PG Diploma in Integrated Multimedia Journalism. Allegedly, their number of placement percentage has been nearly 100% in thje last few years. The facilities at their campus include 10 large computer labs, a large hightech multimedia lecture hall, several classrooms equipped with modern teaching aid, a spacious and well stocked library, a workshop facility and a seminar room, print and new media edit desks with the latest production software, 2 digital TV studios with multi-camera shooting floors and attached production control rooms, a digital studio section equipped for audio recording, editing and multi-track mixing, and an enourmous auditorium.

The semester-wise electives at ACJ are mentioned in the table below. Semester 1Semester 2 Critical International IssuesIdentities in a Plural Society Making Sense of PoliticsPolitical Economy of Development in IndiaHealth Reporting Sports WritingChild Rights Music and Freedom Cricket without BordersDocumentary Film and the Investigation of Reality Theatre and Performance Science Reporting Environmental JournalismDefence and Strategic AffairsUnderstanding Film Covering Women's Issues Media Landscape in J&KCulture, Consumption and Communication Covering Archeology Understanding Genocides Dalit Studies  

The Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) Entrance Exam 2025 application forms will be released in April tentatively. The application process is available both online and offline. For the ACJ Entrance Exam, the application forms are expected to be released in the first week of February 2025. Interested candidates meeting the eligibility standards set by the exam conducting authorities can visit the official website to access the application form.

Yes, Asian College of Journalism is a good choice for higher studies in Mass Communication. It was founded by the Indian Express group which holds a commendable reputation in the industry. Some notable alumni of this institute include Rohan Joshi, Sujat Ambedkar, Shaili Chopra, Dhanya Rajendran, etc.

Hi.There are two different types of postgraduate Diploma courses available for the students. These are the Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Financial Journalism and the Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Multimedia Journalism.ACJ offers postgraduate programs in journalism and media studies. The most prominent programme is the Master of Journalism (MJ), which covers various aspects of journalism, including print, digital, broadcast, and other forms of media.Thanks 

Pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism or MBA programme at Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) can be considered relatively  expensive for some students because its tuition fees is quite high which is ranging from INR 4,60,200 to INR 7,08,000 depending on the specific program. Hope you get this. More information I would suggest check the official website.

Hi,Many students may have financial constraints in paying the institute’s tuition fees. So, the Asian College of Journalism provides scholarships to students to complete their education.Here are the scholarships offered by the institute to its students:SC/ST Scholarship.SAF-Madanjeet Singh Scholarships. The SAF-Madanjeet Singh scholarship for the one-year postgraduate course at the Asian College of Journalism covers eight countries, viz: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The scholarship covers (a) tuition fees, (b) economy air travel from the scholar’s place of residence within SAARC to Chennai and back, Full tuition fees, rent for shared accommodation arranged by the college in Chennai, and pocket money @ approximately INR 1750/- per month over ten months.SAF Scholarship.