MASCOM Entrance Exam 2025: Date, Registration, Fees, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

The Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM) conducts the entrance exam to admit students to the journalism courses it offers. The college provides both print and broadcast journalism courses at the postgraduate level. The MASCOM Entrance Test is a state-level entrance exam. Candidates from anywhere in India can apply for admission to the PG diploma courses offered through the MASCOM Entrance Exam. However, students must remember that each course has an intake of 30 students only. Courses on offer at Manorama School of Communication for admissions are mentioned in the table below - 

Course	Duration	Seats
PG Diploma in Print & Digital Journalism	10 Months (3 Trimesters)	30
PG Diploma in Broadcast & Digital Journalism	10 Months (3 Trimesters)	30

The candidate’s score in the MASCOM entrance exam followed by an online interview will determine final selection and admissions. The medium of instruction for the courses in the college is English. However, a limited number of seats are also available for admission to candidates who wish to pursue their journalism career in Malayalam, informs the official website.

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Some key information about the MASCOM Entrance Exam is provided in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	MASCOM Entrance Exam
Conducting Institute	Manorama School of Communication
Exam Level	University level
Exam Frequency	Annually
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Date	June 8, 2025
Exam Purpose	Admission to PG Diploma courses in Journalism
Exam Duration	Session 1: 2 hours 30 minutes Session 2: 2 hours 45 minutes
Exam Marks	200
Exam Medium	English and Malayalam
Exam Fees	For applicants applying online: INR 500 (plus processing charges). For applicants applying offline: Demand Draft for INR 500 in favour of MASCOM and payable at Kottayam.
Exam Helpdesk No.	0481 - 2300851/ +91 7356335999
Official Website	https://www.manoramajschool.com/index.html

The steps to apply for Journalism courses offered by MASCOM are mentioned below.

Step 1: Fill MASCOM Entrance Exam Application Form 

Candidates can visit the official website of Manorama School Communication and click on the 'Admissions' tab. On clicking on the Admission tab, a new page will open containing the necessary instructions to apply online and offline.

For Online Mode: Candidates willing to apply online will have to click on 'Apply Online' and register themselves by giving details like name, email ID, phone number, and date of birth. After successful registration, candidates will be given an Application ID, through which they will have to log in and fill in their application form. Candidates will also have to upload their passport-size photograph and signature (Max size 3 Mb).

For Offline Mode: Those willing to apply offline will have to click on 'Download Application Form'. After downloading the application form, candidates will be required to take a printout and fill in the application form and admit card in duplicate. Candidates will have to affix a recent Passport size photograph (They will need three photographs) and will have to sign in black or blue ink. Candidates will have to send the application form for each course separately. 

Step 2: Pay the application fee

For Online Mode: On completion of the online application form candidates will be led to a payment portal wherein they will be asked to pay the application fee of INR 500 (plus processing charges). Candidates can pay the application fee through credit card, debit card, or Internet banking.

For Offline Mode: The offline application will have to be accompanied by a Demand Draft for INR 500 in favour of MASCOM and will be payable at Kottayam. Candidates will have to send the application form to the address mentioned below:

The Director,
MASCOM,
Erayilkadavu,
Kottayam - 686 001,
Kerala

Step 3: Get the MASCOM Entrance Exam Admit Card

Candidates will receive their MASCOM entrance exam 2025 admit cards online after successfully submitting the application form to the varsity. The entrance exam will be conducted online.

Step 4: Appear for the MASCOM Entrance Exam

Candidates aspiring to join the course are expected to have a good academic record, a keen interest in current affairs and politics, a deep commitment to journalism as a career and sound writing skills. Admission will be based on an online written exam and an interview. The online entrance exam consisting of subjective and objective questions tests a candidate's control over the language and general awareness. Tests will be conducted in English and Malayalam. 

Step 5: Check the MASCOM Entrance Exam Result

This is what the candidates can expect after taking the entrance test. 

Step 1: After qualifying for the entrance exam appear for the interview round

Candidates qualifying for the online written exam successfully will have to appear for the online interview round. The candidates will be asked questions related to current affairs, general knowledge and the course they have opted.

Step 2: Check the final result

Candidates clearing the interview round can secure a seat at Manorama School of Communication in the journalism courses offered by it. Candidates will be informed about the final result at the conclusion of all interviews.

Step 3: Pay the admission fee

Successful candidates will have to secure their admission by depositing the prescribed fees along with the necessary documents. 

Manorama School of Communication has not specified any MASCOM entrance exam syllabus. However, candidates having a keen interest in current affairs and politics, a deep commitment to journalism as a career, and sound writing skills are preferred by the institute. Get detailed information about the MASCOM Entrance Exam 2025 syllabus and prepare for the exam accordingly. The questions in the written exam will cover the following topics: 

• General Awareness
• Global developments and their impact on India
• Awareness of the media scene in India
• Language and expression skill
• Social Consciousness
• General awareness about the field of Media & Communication.

The online entrance exam consisting of subjective and objective questions will test the candidate's control over the language and general awareness. Tests will be conducted in English and Malayalam. The MASCOM Entrance Exam pattern is such that it is conducted in two sessions.

Session	Duration	Marks
Session 1	2 Hours and 30 Minutes	100
Session 2	2 Hours and 45 Minutes	100
Total	200