IIMC Entrance Exam Dates 2025: Check Complete Exam Schedule Here

Q: How many times the IIMC Entrance Exam is conducted in a year?

The IIMC Entrance Exam is conducted only once in a year. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) conducts the IIMC Entrance Exam to shortlist candidates for admission in PG Diploma courses in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu Journalism. Whereas, candidates willing to pursue PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism (Bilingual- English & Hindi), PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism, PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (Bilingual- English & Hindi), PG Diploma in English Journalism and PG Diploma in Digital Media are required to appear in CUET PG, which is also conducted once in a year.

Q: Does Indian Institute of Mass Communication releases the prospectus with the important dates related to IIMC Entrance Exam?

Yes, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication issues an e-prospectus every year, which contains all the information related to the IIMC Entrance Exam. Candidates can find every information related to entrance exam and the course information such as IIMC exam schedule, instructions regarding application process, evaluation methodology, eligibility criteria, selection criteria, courses offered at the institute, fee structure, number of seats for each course, reservation details etc. This e-prospectus is usually uploaded on the website a few days after the commencement of the admission process.

Q: Are candidates notified about any change in IIMC Entrance Exam schedule?

Yes, candidates are informed about any change in the exam dates through the application portal. They are also notified through an email about the new schedule. In such a scenario, candidates should login on the CUET PG application portal and downlod fresh admit card. Also, if there is any change in the schedule of language journalism courses the information is posted on the website of Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Candidates should keep visiting the website for any update related to the exam. IIMC keeps on providing information related to examination schedule, application, admit card, syllabus, result etc. on its website.

Q: Does the Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers admission through CUET PG?

Yes, Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers admission through CUET PG in some of the postgraduate Diploma programmes. Candidates seeking admission in such programmes are required to fill CUET PG application form and appear in CUET PG exam. Shortlisted candidates are called for counseling as per the marks obtained in CUET PG. A cut off for such courses is released and the candidates are given admission accordingly.

Q: Is IIMC a good institute for post graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication?

Yes, at IIMC they exclusively offer postgraduate courses. It is one of the most popular and sought-after institutes for mass media higher education. It's an autonomous society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Students from across the country and abroad apply for their entrance in great numbers. They also have 5 regional centres across the country in addition to the IIMC Delhi campus. Their motive is to provide quality higher education in the field of mass communication and contribute educated individuals that further the Indian society.

Q: Do I have to give two separate exams for (IIMC) PG Diploma, i.e. CUET PG and IIMC exam?

No, IIMC considers CUET-PG scores for admissions. Once you pass the entrance test, the further rounds of the selection process like interviews and counselling are conducted by IIMC. Unless, you wish to apply for PG Diploma in Journalism in Odia, Marathi, Urdu or Malayalam. For these courses IIMC conducts their own entrance exam. You can check out their website for more.

Q: What are some best books to refer during the IIMC Entrance Exam preparation?

Some of the best books which candidates can refer to while preparing for the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Entrance Exam preparation are as follows - Handbook of Mass Communication (Theory and Practice) by VK Joshi Manorama year book Success Master: Journalism and Mass Communication Entrance Examination Popular Master Guide for Journalism and Mass Communication Entrance Examination by R.Gupta Mass Communication Journalism Entrance Exam of all Indian Universities by Arihant Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis: General Knowledge

Q: What is the application fee for IIMC Entrance Exam?

The candidates have to pay the requisite examination fee. Application Fee (for up to three Test papers) for General candidates is INR 1000, for OBC-NCL/GenEWS is INR 800, for SC/ST/Third Gender is INR 750 and PwBD is INR 700. The fee can be submitted only online through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI Services. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator.

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Updated on Oct 7, 2025 16:10 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

IIMC Entrance Exam Dates 2025: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication conducts the IIMC counselling process 2025 on the official website. The IIMC Vacancy Position for Spot Round 3 was released. The IIMC Spot Counselling Round 3 successfully concluded on August 10, 2025. Eligible candidates could get their documents verified by IIMC, freeze their seat, upload documents, and submit the fee for the first semester.

IIMC started the e-counselling process for IIMC 2025 Admissions on May 28, 2025. IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 dates include all the dates of the selection process events. The important dates for IIMC language courses are announced by the IIMC, and the exam for the same will be conducted separately. Read on for more on the IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 dates.

Also Read: IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 Counselling

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IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 Admission Process
IIMC Entrance Exam Pattern
FAQs on IIMC Exam Dates

IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
09 Aug ' 25 - 10 Aug ' 25	Submission of Fee for First Semester
08 Aug ' 25 - 09 Aug ' 25	Document Verification by IIMC
08 Aug ' 25 - 09 Aug ' 25	IIMC Entrance Exam Seat Freeze & Document Upload
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IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 Admission Process

Candidates willing to appear for the IIMC Entrance Exam 2025 can go through the application process given below:

IIMC Application Form: Candidates must fill out the form online by visiting the official website of NTA. Before filling out the form, applicants are advised to check the eligibility criteria as ineligible forms will not be entertained.

IIMC Admit Card: Successful applicants will be able to download their respective admit cards from the official website. The admit cards are generally released a week prior to the entrance exam. It is important that the examinees take their IIMC Entrance Exam admit cards to the exam centres or else they won't be permitted to take the exam.

IIMC Entrance Exam: For the upcoming session, NTA will conduct the CUET PG examination for IIMC admissions. The entrance test is computer-based. Details about the exam centre, centre code, reporting time, etc. will be mentioned in the admit cards.

IIMC Entrance Exam Result: Once the entrance exam is conducted, the exam body will announce the IIMC Entrance Exam results. Based on the results and the courses that they've picked, students will be called for group discussions and/ or interview rounds.

Counselling: Candidates who clear the CUET PG exam will have to register online for the counselling session. Candidates will have to pay the fee and upload the required documents on the link given on the IIMC website.

Exam dates of popular TV and media entrance exams:

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is IIMC a good institute for post graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication?

Q: Do I have to give two separate exams for (IIMC) PG Diploma, i.e. CUET PG and IIMC exam?

IIMC Entrance Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of the IIMC Entrance Exam is explained in the table below -

Course

No. of Questions

Time

Marks

PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism, English Journalism, Radio & TV Journalism, Digital Media, Advertising & Public Relations (through CUET-PG)

The no. of questions will be 100 and divided into two parts
Part A: Consisting of Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/Quantitative Ability and Analytical Skills comprising of 25 MCQs.
Part B: Domain Knowledge comprising of 75 MCQs.

90 mins

300 marks

Regional Language PG Diploma Journalism courses (Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu)

The question paper will be descriptive and objective. There will be Long, Short and Multiple-Choice question (MCQ) type questions.

Note: There will not be any interview or group discussion. Candidates will be selected purely based on written test.

2 hrs

100 marks

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are some best books to refer during the IIMC Entrance Exam preparation?

Q: What is the application fee for IIMC Entrance Exam?

FAQs on IIMC Exam Dates

Candidates can check the FAQs regarding important dates of IIMC entrance exam below:

Commonly asked questions

Q: How many times the IIMC Entrance Exam is conducted in a year?

Q: Does Indian Institute of Mass Communication releases the prospectus with the important dates related to IIMC Entrance Exam?

Q: Are candidates notified about any change in IIMC Entrance Exam schedule?

Q: Does the Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers admission through CUET PG?

IIMC Entrance Exam Exam

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How many questions are there in IIMC entrance exam?

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The IIMC entrance exam question paper will include 100 Multiple Choice Questions based on General Knowledge & General Aptitude including a few general questions from the field of Media & Communication. Candidates will get 120 minutes to complete their exam.

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