ACJ Entrance Exam 2017 Eligibility & Test Centres
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
Contact Details
Address
Asian College Of Journalism, Second main Road,
Taramani, Chennai ( Tamil Nadu)
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Student Forum
Answered 4 months 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states that no refund will be given to a candidate who has paid the tuition fee for the admitted programme and has now withdrawn the admission.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 5 months ago
The Asian College of Journalism will not deduct marks if a student does not attempt a question. So, students can skip a question if they are not sure of the answer.
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 8 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 8 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 8 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 a year 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
Pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism or MBA programme at Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) can be considered relatively expensive for some students because its tuition fees is quite high which is ranging from INR 4,60,200 to INR 7,08,000 depending on the specific program. Hope you get this
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a year ago
Hi,
Many students may have financial constraints in paying the institute’s tuition fees. So, the Asian College of Journalism provides scholarships to students to complete their education.
Here are the scholarships offered by the institute to its students:
SC/ST Scholarship
.SAF-Madanjeet Singh Scholarsh







Will I get I refund if I withdraw my admission at ACJ?