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IIMC Dhenkanal Admission 2025: Application, Eligibility, Fee & Selection Criteria

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Q:   What is the seat intake for PG Diploma at IIMC Dhenkanal?
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The IIMC, Dhenkanal has a total seat intake of 93 for its PG Diploma courses in English and Odia Journalism. The specific seat intake for each program is 68 for English Journalism and 25 for Odia Journalism. The total fee for the PG Diploma in English Journalism is INR 95,500, and for the PG Diploma in Odia Journalism, it is INR 55,500. Candidates need to appear for the IIMC entrance exam conducted in online mode by NTA for admission to PG diploma courses. The campus allocation will be based on merit and preference given by the candidate.

Q:   How can I get admission at IIMC Dhenkanal?
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You need to follow a process for this :

  • First you need to appear for the entrance exam of IIMC conducted by NTA and the age limit here is 25 years for general and 30 for Sc/ St/ OBC.
  • You need to fill out the application form which is for Rs 1000/- for the general category and Rs 750/- for the reserved category.
  • The total number of seats is 93 so the admission depends on the merit. 

Q:   Can I join IIMC Dhenkanal directly?
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Those who wish to enroll in the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Dhenkanal must normally go through the admissions procedure, which may involve taking an entrance exam and then being chosen on the basis of merit. It's crucial to review the precise requirements and application procedure listed by the school and programme you're interested in.

I suggest getting in touch with the admissions office directly or visiting the official IIMC website for the most up-to-date and precise information about admission procedures, eligibility requirements, and any other requirements for the programme you are interested in pursuing in order to obtain accurate and detailed information about IIMC Dhenkanal's admission requirements.

IIMC Dhenkanal PG Diploma Admission 2025

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  • Accepting Exams: IIMC Entrance Exam, CUET-PG
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Q:   What is the course fee for PG Diploma at IIMC Dhenkanal?
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The course fee for PG Diploma varies with different specialisations. The course fee is the combination of various fee components that can either be refundable or non refundable. Check out the official website to learn in detail about the fee structure. 
The course fee for PG Diploma is INR 47,000 to INR 87,000. The course fee must be paid  by the candidates who make it to the final shortlist. 

Q:   What are the specialisations available in PG Diploma course at IIMC Dhenkanal?
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The following are the specialisations that candidates can choose to apply from at IIMC Dhenkanal: \

  • PG Diploma in Journalism
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Radio & TV Journalism.  
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations.  
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Digital Media

Candidates can choose to apply from the following courses through the application form that is available on the official website. 

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IIMC Dhenkanal Application Process 2025

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Q:   What is the application process for IIMC Dhenkanal?
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The application process for IIMC Dhenkanal involves the following steps: 

Step 1: Visit the official website and find the application form for the course interested in. 

Step 2: Fill out the application for the required entrance test. 

Step 3: Upload the asked for documents and fill out the necessary details. 

Step 4: Pay the application form fees and download the application form for future use. 

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Q:   What are the documents required to fill out the application form for IIMC Dhenkanal?
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Candidates wishing to submit the application form to register for courses on offer by IIMC Dhenkanal must keep the following documents handy: 

  • Class 10 marksheet
  • Class 12 marksheet 
  • Graduation marksheet 
  • Government authorised identity proof

A scanned of these above mentioned documents might be required to upload on the application form. 

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Q:   How costly is IIMC Dhenkanal?
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Tuition fees for post graduate Diploma course in journalism (English and Hindi) is around 87,000 INR exclusing library and student welfare fees. The grand total comes to be around 96,000 INR. 

For PGD course of journalism in native languages like Marathi, Odia, Urdu, Malayalam, The tuition fees is 47,000 INR. Grand total is around 56,000 INR. 

Hostel fees are not included in above grand total. Hostel fees is around 40,000 INR. 

The fees seems to be very high but it is affordable when compared to other private colleges in terms of mass communication.

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IIMC Dhenkanal Scholarships 2025

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Q:   What are the scholarships offered at IIMC Dhenkanal?
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The following scholarships are offered to candidates wishing to pursue a course at IIMC Dhenkanal: 

  • Rati Aggarwal Scholarship: Awarded to meritorious female candidate applying to the Hindi Journalism course
  • Star TV Scholarship: Candidates with high merit pursuing the Radio and TV Journalism course are awarded the same

The scholarships are made available for candidates to make higher education more accessible. 

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Q:   What is the hostel fee at IIMC, Dhenkanal, Orissa?
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The Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal Orissa Hostel Fee is INR 40,000 per year. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal offers hostel facilities for both males and females and a guesthouse. Both Indian Institute of Mass Communication hostels have a common room where students can have parties on weekends and celebrate their birthdays together. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal Hostel provides the best quality of food for its candidates.
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Q:   What is the fees for studying at IIMC, Dhenkanal, Orissa for PG Diploma in English Journalism?
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The total fee for studying at IIMC, Dhenkanal, Orissa for PG Diploma in English Journalism is INR 95,000. Applicants can pay the fee in installments for PG Diploma in English Journalism course. Fees might include the other component other than tuition fees. The duration of the Postgraduation Diploma in English Journalism course is one year.
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IIMC Dhenkanal Admission 2025 FAQs

Q:   What is the application fee for IIMC Dhenkanal admission?
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The application fee is Rs 1,000 and Rs 750 for each course for the General and SC/ ST/ OBC/ differently-abled/ EWS category respectively.

Q:   What courses are offered at IIMC, Dhenkanal, Orissa?
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Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal offers only two post-graduate courses, namely Postgraduation Diploma in English Journalism and Postgraduation Diploma in Odia Journalism. Postgraduation Diploma courses are specialised in Development Journalism for non-aligned and other developing countries to mid-career journalists. However, the duration of both the Postgraduation Diploma programs is one year.
Q:   What is the selection criteria for PG Diploma courses offered at IIMC Dhenkanal?
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Candidates are selected for PG Diploma courses based on the IIMC entrance exam conducted by NTA.

Q:   When is IIMC Dhenkanal application forms out?
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Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal applications are currently open. The institute accepts CUET scores for admission. The registration for CUET-PG has closed and the results are out as well. Candidates can select their desired institute based on their performance, 

Q:   Who conducts the entrance exam required for admission to IIMC Dhenkanal?
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National Testing Agency conducts IIMC entrance exam to shortlisted candidates for admission to IIMC Dhenkanal.

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Answered a year ago

No, you cannot get direct admission to the PG Diploma programmes at IIMC Dhenkanal. Admission is based on either the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-PG) conducted by the National Testing Agency for most courses, or a separate entrance exam conducted by IIMC for the Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and

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IIMC Dhenkanal PG Diploma Admission 2024

Candidates need to appear for the IIMC entrance exam conducted in online mode by NTA for admission to PG diploma courses. The campus allocation will be based on be based on merit and preference given by the candidate. The total seat intake is 93 for PG Diploma

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Admission process: Admission to Postgraduation Diploma courses is through an IIMC, Dhenkanal entrance exam. 1- PG Diploma in English Journalism Entrance exam: IIMC entrance exam Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree 2- PG Diploma in Odia Journalism Entrance exam: IIMC entrance exam Eligibility

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The application process for IIMC Dhenkanal involves appearing for the CUET PG exam, and then participating in the subsequent rounds of selection conducted by IIMC, which may include interviews and counseling.  

Eligibility:

Candidates must be Indian nationals.

They need a Bachelor's Degree in any disci

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Answered a year ago

Fees for a PG Diploma in Oria Journalism is around 37,000 to 47,000 rupees and for the English Journalism is around 87,000 rupees.

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