ACJ Entrance Exam 2017 Eligibility & Test Centres
Test centres & eligibility for ACJ entrance exam 2017
Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) conducts an entrance exam to offer admission to students in media/ journalism programmes offered by it. The college offers post-graduation diploma programmes in four streams – Print, New Media, Television and Radio.
ACJ entrance exam is conducted in the online mode in two sessions. First session aims to test candidates’ English language skills and second session evaluates candidates’ awareness on general knowledge and current affairs. Candidates are usually given two hours time to complete first (English language) session and 90 minutes time to complete the other (General Knowledge and Current Affairs) session.
All interested candidates can appear for the ACJ entrance exam on May 14, 2017 if they meet the eligibility criteria. The complete eligibility criteria and test centres for ACJ entrance exam 2017 is given below.
ACJ Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for ACJ entrance exam 2017 is such that holding a bachelor’s degree in any stream is mandatory for candidates. Candidates waiting for their final year graduation result are also eligible to apply, provided they present their degree certificate latest by end of February, 2018.
ACJ Entrance Exam Centres
ACJ entrance exam 2017 is scheduled to be conducted across 17 cities in India. The ACJ entrance exam cities included:
• Ahmedabad
• Bengaluru
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneswar
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Cochin
• Guwahati
• Hyderabad
• Kolkata
• Lucknow
• Mumbai
• New Delhi
• Patna
• Pune
• Ranchi
• Thiruvananthapuram
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Asian College Of Journalism, Second main Road,
Taramani, Chennai ( Tamil Nadu)
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
No, the Asian College of Journalism clearly states that no refund will be given to a candidate who has paid the tuition fee for the admitted programme and has now withdrawn the admission.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
There is no deduction of marks for question not attempted in ACJ. The candidates can safely skip a question if they do not know the correct answer. They will be marked zero for skipping the question.
The total marks for ACJ entrance exam is 200 (100 marks each for Section I and II).
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 5 months ago
The Asian College of Journalism, Chennai was founded by the Indian Express Group (1994). Its ownership has now been taken over by the Media Development Foundation (2000). Over the years, it has taught some popular folks in the media. Some of its notable almuni include Rohan Joshi (stand-up comic and
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 5 months ago
The semester-wise electives at ACJ are mentioned in the table below.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Critical International Issues | Identities in a Plural Society |
| Making Sense of Politics | Political Economy of Development in India |
| Health Reporting | Sports Writing |
| Child Rights | Music and Freedom |
| Cricket without Borders | Documentary Film and the Investigation of Reality |
| Theatre and Performance | Science Reporting |
| Environmental Journalism | Defence and Strategic Affairs |
| Understanding Film | Covering Women's Issues |
| Media Landscape in J&K | Culture, Consumption and Communication |
| Covering Archeology | Understanding Genocides |
| Dalit Studies |
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 5 months ago
The core subjects in the PG Diploma in Journalism at ACJ include -
- Key Issues Part I
- Key Issues Part II
- Media Perspectives
- Tools of the Modern Journalist
- The Media, Law and Society
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 10 months ago
The Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) Entrance Exam 2025 application forms will be released in April tentatively. The application process is available both online and offline. For the ACJ Entrance Exam, the application forms are expected to be released in the first week of February 2025. Interested
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 10 months ago
Yes, Asian College of Journalism is a good choice for higher studies in Mass Communication. It was founded by the Indian Express group which holds a commendable reputation in the industry. Some notable alumni of this institute include Rohan Joshi, Sujat Ambedkar, Shaili Chopra, Dhanya Rajendran, etc
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a year ago
Hi.There are two different types of postgraduate Diploma courses available for the students. These are the Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Financial Journalism and the Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Multimedia Journalism.
ACJ offers postgraduate programs in journalism and media studies. The
Scholar-Level 17
Will I get I refund if I withdraw my admission at ACJ?