IIMC Entrance Exam Centres 2026: Check City Name & Code List & Exam Centre for Regional Languages

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 Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers admission to candidates based on its course-wise eligibility criteria and accepting entrance exam score. For MA and PG Diploma in different specializations, IIMC accepts CUET PG scores. For PG Diploma in Journalism in Urdu, Marathi, Odia, and Malayalam, the university accepts IIMC entrance exam scores.

The admit card of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) have these details.

• Candidate’s name
• Date of Examination
• Scanned Photograph of candidate and Signature
• Father/Mother name
• Exam Centre
• Date of Birth
• Roll number
• Date and time of Exam
• Rules and Instructions

The IIMC entrance exam is conducted by Indian Insititute of Mass Communication for admission to PG Diploma in Journalism in 4 regional languages (Urdu, Marathi, Odia, and Malayalam). The institute accepts CUET PG scores for other mass communication courses offered at IIMC campuses. The CUET PG entrance exam is conducted by National Testing Agency.

Yes, Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers admission through CUET PG in some of postgraduate Diploma and MA 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 counselling as per the marks obtained. A cut off for such courses is released and the candidates are given admission accordingly.

The IIMC entrance exam question paper will objective and descriptive questions for admission to PG Diploma Journalism courses (Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu). The IIMC entrance exam will be of 100 marks and candidates will get 2 hours to complete their exam.

The IIMC entrance exam will be conducted for admission to Regional Language Journalism courses in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu. The duration for IIMC entrance exam is 120 minutes.

To fill the CUET PG application form for courses offered at IIMC candidates will have to visit the official website of the NTA and click on the 'Registration For CUET (PG)' link. Thereafter, candidates need to click on 'New Registration' link. On clicking the link, the form window will open on the screen. Thereafter, candidates can start filling the online application form. Candidates will have to fill the details such as course details, personal details, family details, education details, choice of exam centre, signature and photograph.

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 

You can download the admit card of Indian Institute of Mass Communication at iimc.nic.in. Click on "Admit Card" in "News and Announcements". Enter your login details such as application number and password or date of birth. Download IIMC entrance exam admit card and print a copy for future. 

The CUET-PG results for IIMC Entrance will mention th following details. 

• Roll Number 
• Application Number 
• Mother's Name 
• Father's Name 
• Category
• Gender 
• Date of Birth 
• Photograph and Signature 
• Test Paper Code 
• Subject Name
• Mark Obtained
• Total Marks 

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 2026 for Mass Communication and Journalism paper will be conducted in March 2026. Examinees will have 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. 

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.

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication will refund the IIMC entrance exam application fee only if the transaction fails. If a candidate has successfully paid the registration fee, it will not be refunded. So, candidates must fill and submit IIMC registration form after carefully checking the eligibility criteria and other requirements for the target course.

The candidates have to pay the requisite examination fee. Application Fee (for up to three Test papers) for General candidates is INR 1400, for OBC-NCL/GenEWS is INR 1200, for SC/ST/Third Gender is INR 1100 and PwBD is INR 1000. 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.