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Asian College of Journalism Entrance Exam 2026 ( ACJ Entrance Exam )

Nupur Jain
Updated on Sep 16, 2025 16:57 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Dates will be announced tentatively in the last week of March. The exam body, the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), is expected to conduct the ACJ entrance exam 2026 in three phases. ACJ entrance exam 2026 registrations are expected to begin in the first week of April 2026 at asianmedia.org.in/.

The ACJ admission process 2026 includes two rounds: an online test and a PI. Once the online test is over, the Asian College of Journalism will call the selected candidates for the ACJ Admissions 2026 Round 2, i.e., Personal Interview. Applicants will get information about the ACJ Entrance Exam interview dates on their registered contact details within 3 days of receipt of the completed application.

Candidates planning to gain admission to PG Diploma in Journalism and PG Diploma in Business and Financial Journalism must apply online. Learn more about the ACJ Entrance Exam 2025 dates here. 

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  • ACJ Entrance Exam Important Dates 2026
  • ACJ Entrance Exam Datesheet 2026
  • ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • FAQs on ACJ Exam Important Dates
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ACJ Entrance Exam Important Dates 2026

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Application Form: The ACJ 2026 application forms will be available online on the official website of the college, tentatively in March 2026. Candidates have to fill out the application form online or download the application form and send it via post. Candidates are required to pay the application fee in online mode or send a DD along with a duly filled application form via post.

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Admit Card: Candidates who will fill out the ACJ registration form on or before the deadline will be eligible to appear for the exam. The ACJ Entrance Exam Admit Card 2026 will be provided to the registered candidates as soon as the registration process is over, at their registered contact details (email ID).

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026: The Asian College of Journalism will likely conduct the ACJ 2025 exam in three phases in the Second Week of April 2026, the Third Week of May 2026, and the Second Week of June 2026, respectively, in online mode. Candidates can appear for the exam from anywhere.

The entire communication regarding the entrance exam will be done via online mode only on the email provided at the time of registration by the candidate. Candidates are advised to go through the ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Pattern, marking scheme, and ACJ 2026 syllabus while preparing for the entrance exam.

ACJ Online Interview 2026: After the ACJ online test is conducted, the Asian College of Journalism conducts an online interview for the qualified candidates. Candidates will be informed via email and will have to appear for the interview remotely.

Note: The motive behind the ACJ online test and interview is to test the candidates based on their English Language Skills, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs Knowledge.

ACJ Entrance Exam Result 2026: Once the online test and ACJ online interview are conducted, candidates selected for admission will receive an email at their registered email address within a week of the completion of the online interview.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where can I check the ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 date?
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The Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) will inform about the ACJ exam dates 2026 and duration for the online test and online interview on the registered email address of the ACJ entrance exam applicants for the academic session 2026-2027. Only candidates who will fill out and submit the ACJ entrance exam application form 2026 on or before the last date will be intimated about the exam date and time.

Q:   What is the last date to apply for ACJ 2026 entrance exam?
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The Asian College of Jounralism conducts ACJ entrance exam in three phases. There is no official notification regarding ACJ application form dates 2026. However, it is expected that the last date to apply for first phase will be First Week of April 2026, second phase will be Third Week of May 2026, and third phase will be Second Week of June 2026.

Candidates must pay the application fee of INR 2360 while filling the application form. SC/ ST candidates will be expempted of this application fee. 

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ACJ Entrance Exam Datesheet 2026

The ACJ 2026 exam will be conducted in online mode in two rounds: online test and personal interview. The date and time for the same will be informed at the registered email address. Refer to the tables below to know the ACJ exam dates 2026 for different phases:

ACJ 2026 Exam Phase Slot and Time ACJ Exam Date 2026 (Tentative)
Phase 1

English Section: 2 hours (Morning)

General Knowledge Section: 1.5 hours (Afternoon)

Second Week of April 2026
Phase 2 Third Week of May 2026
Phase 3 Second Week of June 2026
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   In how many slots the ACJ entrance exam will be conducted?
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The examination will be held online in real time in two slots (Morning for Section I and Afternoon for Section II). Candidates applying for either or both of the programmes will be intimated, within a week of receipt of the completed application, the date and time of the online test, and date and time of the online interview to follow.

Q:   Do the ACJ exam interviews will be held online?
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According to the official website of Asian College of Journalism, the ACJ admissions are conducted in two rounds: online test and Personal Interview. The second round of the ACJ admission process will be conducted in online mode. Candidates who qualify the first round will be eligible to appear for the interview round. Candidates should prepare for the interview well in advance.

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26

ACJ Entrance Exam Application Forms

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Apr ' 26

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Applications - Deadline 1

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Apr ' 26

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 (for applicants of 1st deadline)

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Applications - Deadline 2

TENTATIVE
May ' 26 - Jun ' 26

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 (for applicants of 2nd deadline)

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Applications - Deadline 3

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 (for applicants of 3rd deadline)

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FAQs on ACJ Exam Important Dates

Some additional FAQs on the ACJ Entrance Exam dates are provided in the space below. 

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Q:   Where can I download ACJ entrance exam 2026 admit card?
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Candidates who successfully register for the ACJ entrance exam and are eligible to appear for the same will be sent their ACJ admit card on the registered email ID. Candidates must note that the university will release the admit card only in onlien mode. No candidate will get their admit card via mail.

Q:   When will ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Interview be conducted?
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The online interviews following the ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 will be either be conducted on the same day as the test or a day after it. The interview schedule will be shared with the examinees at least 3 days prior to the exam dates on their registered contact details (email ID and phone number). 

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The Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) offers the following PG Diploma courses through ACJ entrance exam:

  • PG Diploma in Integrated Multimedia Journalism
  • PG Diploma in Business and Financial Journalism (BFJ)

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Sumridhi Bisht

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According to the official website, following is the eligibility critia for ACJ entrance exam:

  • Candidate must have a bachelor's degree
  • Candidate can be a graduate from any discipline
  • Candidates who have not yet taken their undergraduate degree final exams or are awaiting their final exam results can als

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Yatendra Choudhury

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There is no official syllabus of ACJ entrance exam. However, based on previous years' question paper and student analysis, following are the important topics from Section 1 & 2:

Section 1: English

  • Correct Misspelled Words
  • Essay Writing
  • Verbs
  • Make Sentences Using Words
  • Tenses
  • Preposition
  • Parenthesis

Section 2

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Shiksha Vimal

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Following are some of the recommended books students can refer from to prepare for ACJ entrance exam:

  • Arihant General English Book by SC Gupta
  • Journalism & Mass Communication Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board
  • Examcart the latest Complete General English Book For All Government & Competitive Ex

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Nupur Jain

Beginner-Level 5

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No, according to the official website, the mode of examination of ACJ entrance exam is English. Hence, a candidate cannot write their entrance test (Sections: Language Skills and General Knowledge) in Hindi.

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Yatendra Singh

Beginner-Level 5

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The ACJ entrance exam will have two sections: Language Skills and General Knowledge. Both sections will be of 100 marks each. Candidates will be given 0 marks for any incorrect answer. Therefore,  there is no negative marking in ACJ entrance exam.

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Shailja Singh

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Candidates who successfully register for the ACJ entrance exam and are eligible to appear for the same will be sent their ACJ admit card on the registered email ID. Candidates must note that the university will release the admit card only in onlien mode. No candidate will get their admit card via ma

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Vikrant Kaur

Beginner-Level 5

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No, the Asian College of Journalism clearly states that no refund will be given to a candidate who has paid the tuition fee for the admitted programme and has now withdrawn the admission.

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Atul Singh

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Apart from the applicant's performance, following are some of the factors that affect the selection or cut off for ACJ entrance exam:

  • Number of Seats
  • Number of Candidates Appeared
  • Reservation Criteria
  • Last year cut-off
  • Difficulty Level

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Sumridhi Bisht

Beginner-Level 5

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The Asian College of Journalism charge INR 4,60,200 (inclusive of 18% GST) as tuition fee for PG Integrated Multimedia Journalism Programme. Selected candidates are required to lock their seats within 7 days of the result. To lock the seat, they have to pay an advance fee of INR 1,00,000. The remain

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