IIMC Entrance Exam 2026: Dates, Application Form, Pattern, Syllabus, Eligibility, Question Paper

Candidates need to appear for the CUET PG exam to get admission in some of the PG Diploma courses offered at Indian Institute of Mass Communication. These courses are: PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism, PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism (Bilingual- English & Hindi), PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (Bilingual- English & Hindi), PG Diploma in English Journalism and PG Diploma in Digital Media. Those clearing the CUET PG exam are required to attend the counselling conducted by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication selects students as per their performance in Common University Entrance Test. CUET is an entrance test conducted by National Testing Agency at national level. The final merit list for admission is prepared based on candidates' overall score out of 100 marks.

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.

Yes, reserved category candidates get relaxation on the IIMC Entrance Exam application fee for PG Diploma courses. For most courses the application fee of CUET PG exam is applicable. While for PG Diploma courses in regional languages the application fee is decided by IIMC. OBC and EWS applicants have to pay INR 600. SC, ST and third gender candidates have to pay INR 550 while PwD candidates have to pay INR 500.

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.

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.

The candidates have to pay the requisite examination fee. Application Fee (for up to three Test papers) for General candidates is INR 1000, for OBC-NCL/GenEWS is INR 800, for SC/ST/Third Gender is INR 750 and PwBD is INR 700. 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. 

For the candidates appearing for CUET PG, the exam pattern is such that the number of questions will be 100 and they will be divided into two parts: Part A: Consisting of Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Mathematical/Quantitative Ability and Analytical Skills comprising of 25 MCQs and Part B: Domain Knowledge comprising of 75 MCQs. For those appearing for Regional Language PG Diploma Journalism courses, the question paper will be descriptive and objective in nature. There will be Long, Short and Multiple-Choice question (MCQ) type questions.

Candidates can prepare following topics/subjects for IIMC Entrance Exam.

• General Awareness, including an understanding of the current trends in social-political-economic sphere.
• India's socio-political-cultural history, legal and Constitutional provisions, Rights of Citizens,
• India's developmental issues
• Global developments and their impact on India
• Awareness about media scene in India
• Reasoning, Aptitude and mental make up
• Language and expression skill
• Literature, Cinema and Cultural scene
• Analytical and comprehension skills
• Ethics and values
• Social Consciousness
• Lateral thinking capabilities
• General awareness about the field of Media & Communication

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 2025 for Mass Communication and Journalism paper was conducted on March 29, 2025. Examinees had 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. 

If candidates lose the admit card of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) entrance exam they can download it again from the official website 1-2 days before the exam. However, it is advised to them to save the PDF of the admit card save in laptop or cloud drive so that they can retrieve it whenever they lose the printed admit card.

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

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 Common Univerisity Entrance Test (CUET PG) declares the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) entrance exam result in PDF format on its official website. The IIMC result is released as per the merit list consisting of the name, roll number and rank of the qualified candidates. Shortlisted candidates will then be called for the counselling process post which they will be alloted the institues and the courses.

Once the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) results are declared a merit list will be prepared for each course and shortlisted candidates as per the merit list will be called in for the second round of the admission process at IIMC which is the counselling process. As per the counselling, candidates will be alloted the institute and the courses.

The IIMC entrance exam cut off is different for different categories, including General, OBC, SC, and ST. The IIMC cut off marks for SC and ST categories is usually lower than the cut off for General category.

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication Entrance Exam cutoff is determined based on the factors given here.

• Number of applicants
• Exam's difficulty level
• Availability of seats

Generally, the difficulty level of IIMC entrance examination is moderate and cut off is high at times.

The IIMC entrance exam question paper will include 100 Multiple Choice Questions based on General Knowledge & General Aptitude including a few general questions from the field of Media & Communication. Candidates will get 120 minutes to complete their exam.

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

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.

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 

3 months is not sufficient, but, with efficient planning candidates can score well in entrance examination of Indian Institute of Mass Communication. To prepare for IIMC Entrance Exam students have to study regularly and understand all important topics. Candidates must give special focus on solving previous year question papers and practice sample papers on a daily basis.

Yes, at IIMC they exclusively offer postgraduate courses. It is one of the most popular and sought-after institutes for mass media higher education. It's an autonomous society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Students from across the country and abroad apply for their entrance in great numbers. They also have 5 regional centres across the country in addition to the IIMC Delhi campus. Their motive is to provide quality higher education in the field of mass communication and contribute educated individuals that further the Indian society.

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) selection criteria includes shortlisting of candidates on the basis of scores obtained in the Common University Entrance Test Post Graduate exam for PG Diploma courses in Journalism. For the language journalism courses, thee is a written exam conducted by IIMC. The list of selected candidates for each course is released after the exam is over and candidates will be then called for counselling and document verification process. Candidates should go through the selection process mentioned in the prospectus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication for their respective course.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the Commom University Entrance Test (CUET) for both undergraduate and post graduate level. Candidates who qualify in the CUET PG exam will be shortlisted for the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Delhi for counselling. After the counselling is over, they will be alloted the courses.