IIMC Exam Question Paper 2025: Download Previous Year Sample Papers PDF

Candidates can prepare following topics/subjects for IIMC Entrance Exam:

General Awareness, including an understanding of the current trends in social-political-economic sphere.
India's socio-political-cultural history, legal and Constitutional provisions, Rights of Citizens,
India's developmental issues – economy, infrastructure, health, education, environment, Science and technology etc.
Global developments and their impact on India
Awareness about media scene in India
Reasoning, Aptitude and mental make up
Language and expression skill
Literature, Cinema and Cultural scene
Analytical and comprehension skills
Ethics and values
Social Consciousness
Lateral thinking capabilities
General awareness about the field of Media & Communication

No, there is no sectional time limit in the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) entrance exam. As per the official source, the IIMC exam will be of two hours duration, and candidates will have to answer 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on General Knowledge and General Aptitude, including a few general questions from the field of Media & Communication.

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.

The CUET-PG 'Mass Communication and Journalism' paper (paper code - COQP17) is meant for all mass comm entrance (of the participating institutes) including IIMC entrance. CUET PG 2025 for Mass Communication and Journalism paper was conducted on March 29, 2025. Examinees had to take the test within 90 minutes. They were presented with 75 MCQs from topics like general awareness, awareness of current public issues, Indian History and social sciences, IT and its application, and mass media and society. 

For the candidates appearing for CUET PG, the exam pattern is such that the number of questions will be 100 and they will be divided into two parts: Part A: Consisting of Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/Quantitative Ability and Analytical Skills comprising of 25 MCQs and Part B: Domain Knowledge comprising of 75 MCQs. For those appearing for Regional Language PG Diploma Journalism courses, the question paper will be descriptive and objective in nature. There will be Long, Short and Multiple-Choice question (MCQ) type questions.

To manage the time effectively during the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Entrance Exam preparation, candidates need to first create a study plan covering all important topics and they must give special focus to the weak subjects, and allocate sufficient time for practice and revision excercises as well.

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.