Indian Institute of Mass Communication Jammu Answered Questions

IIMC Jammu is a well-known institute offering PG Diploma courses in Journalism and Digital Media. These courses prepare students to build a career in the fileds of Digital Media and Mass Communication. Some jobs that PG Diploma holders of IIMC Jammu can take up are Online/ Offline Journalist, Digital Media Manager, Editor, Social Media Coordinator, Researcher and Educator. They can pursue add-on courses to enhance their knowldege and demand in the job market. 

Yes, IIMC Jammu offers a one-year PG Diploma in three specialisations. Admission to these PG Diploma courses is based on the CUET PG scores of the applicants. Eligible aspirants must visit the official IIMC website to apply for admission. The PG Diploma courses available at IIMC Jammu as listed below:PG Diploma in Journalism (Hindi)PG Diploma in Journalism (English)PG Diploma in Digital Media

IIMC Jammu PG Diploma admission process starts with the application process of CUET PG as it is the accepted entrance exam for PG Diploma admissions. CUET PG application form 2025 released on January 2, 2025. Aspirants must visit the official NTA website to register for the exam. The exam will be conducted between March 13 and 31, 2025 (tentative). The exact dates for the IIMC Entrance Exam (CUET-PG Mass Communication paper) will be announced later.  

Yes, IIMC Jammu reserves seats for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and EWS categories. Across each reservation category, 5% of the seats are reserved for the candidates with a disability of 40% or more. The exact IIMC Jammu seat reservation policy is presented in the table below:Reservation CategoryReservation (% of total seats)Scheduled Castes (SC) Category15%Scheduled Tribes (ST) Category7.5%Other Backward Classes (OBC) Category -Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) (as per the Central List)27%Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)Category10%

The total fee for Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Jammu PG Diploma depends on the specialisations chosen by the candidates. IIMC Jammu offers three PG Diploma specialisations. The specialisation-wise IIMC Jammu PG Diploma fees are given below:PG Diploma in Journalism (Hindi) - INR 95,500PG Diploma in Journalism (English) - INR 95,500PG Diploma in Digital Media - INR 2.09 LakhNOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The total tuition fee is almost the same at both the institutes. The total tuition fee for the PG Diploma at IIMC Delhi ranges is between INR 47,000 and INR 2 lakh. At IIMC Jammu it ranges from INR 87,000 to INR 2 lakh. The mentioned fee is as per the official website and is still subject to change.

Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Jammu, accepts CUET PG entrance test scores for admission to MA and PG Diploma courses. As per the IIMC 2025 cutoff for Round 2, the closing ranks for PGDM courses varied between 645 and 943, wherein PG Diploma in English Journalism stands out as the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the Round 2 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to IIMC Jammu must secure a rank upto 943 or lower to secure a seat for admission to PG Diploma courses. admission. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. 

Yes, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Jammu branch, is considered a good institution for pursuing PG Diploma courses, but if I have to say which is the best one, I'll definitely go with the IIMC Delhi, as the highest placement was from the Delhi branch with a salary package of a stunning 20 LPA. But since you're specifically asking about the Jammu branch, I'll say that it holds a decent reputation too, although its not better from the Delhi one so if you can manage living in Delhi, then I'll suggest you to go for that only and not the Jammu one.

The overall cutoff for the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Jammu for 2023 is 465–652 rank. The qualifying overall IIM Jammu CAT 2023 cut off for NC-OBC, SC, ST categories is 72, 52, and 37 for male candidates and 70, 50, and 34 for female candidates respectively.

Pursuing a PG Diploma at IIMC Jammu is not overly expensive, with the total annual fee ranging from around INR 55,000 to INR 2,08,500 depending on the specific program. The most affordable options are the PG Diplomas in Journalism in regional languages like Malayalam, Marathi, Odia and Urdu, which cost INR 55,500 per year.