Indian Institute of Mass Communication New Delhi Qutab Institutional Area 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

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%

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.  

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 PG Diploma students were offered the highest package around INR 20 LPA at IIMC, Kottayam. Many top-ranked media organizations offer jobs in college with a strong placement record. The average salary package is generally between INR 3 to 4 LPA. Students who aspire to become part of the media and communication industry have relatively good prospects, as there is a good placement cell, and many companies partake in recruitment drives to hire graduates.

The placement ratio of IIMC PG Diploma is quite appreciable which ranges from 70-80 percent. As mentioned above the median salary package goes up to INR 4-6 Lacs per annum respectively. The major recruiting organizations are the media houses, public relation agencies, and business companies. Most of the recruits are hired by Malayala Manorama Company, Mathrubhumi and Asianet Companies. Upon graduating, between 20 to 25% of learners continue to post primary institutions or pursue business. The maximum salary output among the internships was between INR 8 to 10 Lacs per annum. The college also offers placements for internship with salary ranging from 5000-10000 Rupees per month.

The PG Diploma at IIMC, Kottayam is relatively affordable. A. Journalism (English or Hindi): Approximately INR 95,500 B. The rest of the courses: INR 2,08,500. This makes it a relatively good option compared to most other schools. The overall expense is very affordable for students wishing to pursue their careers in mass communication, despite perhaps facing some other material fees, etc.

The previous years' cutoff marks to attain admission to PG Diploma in IIMC, Kottayam is generally in the range of 297-663 for the General category only. It should be noted that the above cutoff ranks may change with the programme of study and category. For example, the passing marks in terms of cutoff rank for admission to PG Diploma in Journalism was 566-651. The cutoff ranks by no means are fixed for each passing year, still the admission is systematic and also the other components including Counseling and Seat Allotment. The whole amount that a student is required to pay for the PG Diploma course in IIMC, Kottayam is roughly INR 95400. The course usually lasts for one year while the number of students intake lies between 60-70 students a course.

IIMC Delhi cutoff list is prepared as per the applicant's scores in CUET-PG. In 2024, the last round closing rank (General All-India) was most competitive for the PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations. The closing rank for this specialisation was 105. It was more competitive in comparison to the 2023 closing rank of 232. Students who meet the cutoff can participate in counselling and are allotted seats by the authority.