Azaz Rizvi College of Journalism and Mass Communication Admission 2025: Fees, Courses, Eligibility and Selection

Established in 2005, Azaz Rizvi College of Journalism & Mass Communication (ARCJMC) is located in Lucknow and is accredited by NAAC and is known as a Horizon in Mass Communication in Lucknow. ARCJMC is affiliated to Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut and also recognised by UGC.

The Institute offers a total of 20 courses at UG and PG level, diploma as well as of short-term duration. However, the flagship courses are BA and MA (full-time). The short-term courses offered are of a duration of either 35 days or 45 days. At present, the institute does not have scholarships or loan facility for students.

ARCJMC Admission Process 2021: Fast Facts

For ARCJMC admission, candidates can apply for online admission through the official website of the Institute or directly to the Institute. For both UG as well as PG courses, the application form needs to be submitted online along with the attested copies of documents and two passport-size photographs.

• The admissions are merit-based and candidates need not take any exam or test to apply
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Personal Interview (PI) based on marks scored in Class 12
• However, the final selection is based on the academic score as well as performance in PI

ARCJMC UG Admission 2021: BA, BCom

ARCJMC UG courses include BA and BCom, offered in full-time mode. The course duration is of three-years each. Bachelors of Arts (BA) programme of ARCJMC is offered at UG level in one specialisation. The fee along with the eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

BA
Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Fee (in Rs)
Journalism & Mass Communication (3-year)	Class 12 in any stream	-

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is also a full-time UG-level programme and the fee along with the eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

BCom
Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Annual Fee (in Rs)
Commerce & Law (3-year)	Class 12 with Commerce stream	6,400

ARCJMC PG Admission 2021: MA, MCom

At PG level, ARCJMC offers MA and MCom programmes of two-year duration each. Masters in Arts (MA) is a full-time programme offered in one specialisation. Candidates need to meet the below-mentioned criteria to be eligible to apply:

MA
Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Annual Fee (in Rs)
Journalism & Mass communication (2-year)	Graduation in any stream	-

ARCJMC offers Masters in Commerce (MCom) of two-year duration in full-time mode. Candidates need to meet the below-mentioned eligibility criteria to apply: 

MCom
Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Annual Fee (in Rs)
Commerce & Law (2-year)	Graduation with Commerce stream	6,900

ARCJMC PD Diploma Course Admission 2021

Apart from the above UG and PG courses, the Institute also offers a PG Diploma in one specialisation. The eligibility criteria and annual fee for the course is mentioned below:

PG Diploma
Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria	Annual Fee (in Rs lakh)
Intellectual Property Right    (1-year)	Class 12 in any stream	1

The institute also offers two autonomous courses as mentioned below:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGDJBM) of one-year duration
• Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGDJMC) of one and a half-year duration

ARCJMC Certificate Courses Admission 2021

The Institute also has a total of 10 optional certificate courses for students, who wish to pursue a course of short duration. Out of these courses, six are for the duration of 35 days and the other four are of 45-day duration.

Certificate Course	Duration (in Days)
Creative Writing & E-Journalism	35
Electronic Media Anchoring	35
Field Reporting in News Paper and News Publishing	35
Photo Journalism (Still Camera)	35
Video Editing	35
Videography	35
Coral, Photoshop and QuarkXPress	45
Creative Writing for Print Media	45
Creative Writing for Print Media & Electronic Media	45
Video Journalism	45

ARCJMC Short Term Courses Admission 2021

The Institute offers three short-term courses for passionate candidates, who wish to make their career into radio, anchoring, video, writing industries, as the media and entertainment industry has been growing a lot these days. There is no such eligibility criteria to apply to these courses. The course name, duration and fee are tabulated below:

Course	Course Duration	Fee (in Rs)
RJ & News Anchoring	3 months	28,500
Video Editing		23,000
Media Writing	-	20,000

Note: Each of the above course-fees is inclusive of a caution money amount of Rs 5,000, which is refundable.

ARCJMC Application Process 2021

ARCJMC application process is available in online mode and candidates can apply for admission through the official website of the Institute, which is www.arcjmc.com/admmision. The application fee is Rs 600, which can be paid through a Demand Draft (DD) in favour of Aizaz Rizvi College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Lucknow. Candidates must write their name and address on the backside of DD and the form.

The form needs to be submitted with attested copies of documents, such as mark sheets, certificates and two passport-size photographs.

The application steps to be followed are mentioned below:

1. Visit the official website of ARCJMC
2. Click on the ‘Online Admission’ tab
3. Fill the application form with details, such as desired course, details of DD, Name, contact details, etc.
4. In the next section, enter qualification details, address, etc.
5. Submit the form online

ARCJMC Admission FAQs

Q. Does ARCJMC offer scholarships?

A. No. However, ARCJMC has introduced theme-based admission/ scholarship and is offering ten per cent off on the first five entries.

Q. How many courses are offered by ARCJMC?

A. The Institute offers a total of 20 courses at UG and PG level, diploma as well as of short-term duration.

Q. What is the duration of short-term courses offered by ARCJMC?

A. The short-term courses offered are of a duration of either 35 days or 45 days.

Q. Is there any exam to be taken for ARCJMC admission?

A. No. The admissions are merit-based and candidates need not take any exam or test to apply.

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for UG course of ARCJMC?

A. For admission to BA in Journalism & Mass Communication, candidates must pass Class 12 in any stream. While, for BCom in Commerce & Law, it is mandatory to pass Class 12 with Commerce stream.

Q. How much is the course fee for PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Right?

A. The course fee for PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Right is Rs 1 lakh.

Q. How many certificate courses are offered by ARCJMC?

A. There are a total of ten certificate courses offered by ARCJMC and they are mentioned below:

Q. How much is the fee for the RJ & News Anchoring course offered by ARCJMC?

A. RJ & News Anchoring is a short term course of three-month duration and the fee for this course is Rs. 28,500.

Q. How much is the application fee for applying to ARCJMC?

A. The application fee is Rs 600, which can be paid through a Demand Draft (DD) in favour of Aizaz Rizvi College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Lucknow.

Q. What is the admission process at ARCJMC?

A. For both UG as well as PG courses, the application form needs to be submitted online along with the attested copies of documents and two passport-size photographs.