Books to Read for IIMC Entrance Exam 2020
Preparing for the IIMC Entrance Exam? Take a look at the various prep books you can read to help you ace the challenging entrance test.
One of the most renowned institutes in the nation, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) offers students a gateway to build a career in the field of journalism and mass communication. The IIMC conducts its entrance exam, which is also known as the IIMC Entrance Exam, to offer students admission in its postgraduate diploma courses which are offered at the institute.
The reason IIMC is known as one of the most prestigious and renowned institutes in India is the students they bring in. The best and the brightest are only taken into consideration and only a few are offered seats in its one-year courses. The IIMC Entrance Exam is known to be one of the toughest and most challenging despite students who have appeared for the entrance exam, and have found it simple and easy.
Here are the courses that are offered at IIMC.
| English Journalism |
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| Odia Journalism |
The IIMC Entrance Exam 2020 admission process is underway and the dates for the IIMC Entrance Exam have been released the entrance exam will be conducted on June 20 and June 21, 2020. Here is the timetable for the IIMC Entrance Exam 2020.
Students who have applied for various courses at IIMC Delhi should check their admission results online. The merit list is published on the official website. Students who make it to the rank list are required to participate in the counselling round.
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
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Release of Application Form |
30-Apr-2020 |
| Last date to apply for IIMC Entrance Exam |
30-May-2020 |
| Admit Card Release |
Second week of June, 2020 |
| IIMC Entrance Exam |
20-Jun-2020 and 21-Jun-2020 |
| Declaration of Results |
15-Jul-2020 |
| Interview Dates |
20-Jul-2020 to 30-Jul-2020 |
| Final Selection Announcement |
1-Aug-2020 |
With the IIMC entrance exam set to be conducted in June, students can immediately start their preparation for the entrance exam. The more you read, the more you gain and the more you know eventually. In the field of Mass Communication, it is practicality that is often embedded in theory and its reasoning and logic which can help you relate more. Be it advertising or English Journalism, the more you read, the more you understand and the more you can relate as well when it comes to delivering on the field.
Here are the basic steps on how to prepare better for the IIMC Entrance Exam.
Step 1: Know the Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme.
Step 2: Know the Syllabus.
Step 3: Solve Mock Test.
Step 4: Refer to previous years' Question Papers.
Step 5: Read prep books and study material.
Books to Read for the IIMC Entrance Exam
According to the course, candidates can refer to the books.
Prep Books for Radio and Television
| Books |
Author |
|---|---|
| Basic Radio & Television |
S P Sharma |
| Radio Production |
Robert McLeish |
| World Radio TV Handbook |
Andrew G Sennitt |
| Broadcast Journalism |
Peter Stewart and Ray Alexander |
| Writing for Television and Radio |
Robert L Hillard |
| A History of Early TV |
Stephen Herbert |
| Television and Radio Announcing |
Stuart Wallace Hyde |
| The Television History Book |
Michele Hilmes |
| Radio Programming: Tactics and Strategy |
Eric Norberg |
| Media Production: A Practical Guide to Radio & TV |
Amanda Willett |
| The Radio and Television Commercial |
Frank R Brady |
Prep Books for Advertising and Public Relations
| Book |
Author |
|---|---|
| The New Rules of Marketing and PR |
David Meerman Scott |
| Social Media Marketing |
Robert Miller |
| Dynamics of International Advertising |
Barbara Mueller |
| Google Adwords for Beginners |
Corey Rabazinski |
| Creative Advertising |
Mario Pricken |
| Advertising and IMC |
Sandra Moriarty |
| Ads on Social |
Ed L Scott |
| The Power of Social Media |
Bella Victor |
| Cutlip and Center’s Effective Public Relations |
Broom, Glen M, Sha, Bey-Ling |
| Primer of Public Relations Research |
Stacks, Don W |
| Public Relations Strategies and Tactics |
Wilcox, Dennis L and Glen Cameron |
| Strategic Planning for Public Relations |
Smith, Ronald D |
| Advertising and Public Relations Law |
Moore, Roy L, Carmen Maye |
| The Handbook of Strategic Public Relations and Integrated Communications |
Caywood, Clarke L |
Prep Books for IIMC Entrance Exam
| Book |
Author |
|---|---|
| How to Crack IIMC Entrance Exam |
Subhash C Sonie |
| IIMC Entrance Exam |
Sheetal Thapar |
| Success Master: Journalism and Mass Communication Entrance Exam |
Arihant Publications |
| Mass Communication in India |
Keval J Kumar |
| Mass Communication: Principles and Concepts |
Seema Hasan |
Other than prep books, it is also important for students who are interested in taking up a course in journalism and mass communication, to read the newspapers, constantly know about the happenings across, be updated with the current affairs and be aware generally.
The total number of seats for PG Diploma is 324 in IIMC Delhi. This IIMC campus has the maximum number of seats for PG diploma courses. Find below the course-wise seat intake breakup:
PG Diploma Specialisation | Seat Intake |
|---|---|
Journalism (English) | 68 |
Journalism (Hindi) | 68 |
Advertising & PR | 77 |
Radio & TV Journalism | 51 |
Digital Media | 30 |
Urdu | 17 |
NOTE: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is still subject to change. Hence, is indicative.
Yes, a candidate can apply through online mode. IIMC Delhi accepts online applications through its official website. This registration process shall be carried out after the declaration of CUET-PG application process and candidates who meet the cutoff can apply. Aspirants need to fill in the application form with details such as name, parent’s name, educational details, etc. Further, to submit the form, aspirants have to pay an application fee. The application fee payment can be done through credit card/debit card/net banking. Students should keep the receipt with them for future references.
For the PG Diploma courses, CUET-PG is accepted. However, the institute may admit students through its own entrance test. The syllabus of the entrance exam for Journalism courses (Hindi, English and Urdu) comprises questions from General Awareness, Aptitude and Mental Makeup, Language Capability, Analytical and Comprehension Skills, Ethics & Values, and Sensitivity to social issues.
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IIMC Delhi accept applications in online and offline mode. Students should applying for more than one course are not required to fill the form again. For the CUET PG exam, students should apply through NTA CUET website. Students who meet the cutoff marks can apply at IIMC. The process to be followed
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Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Jammu offers postgraduate Diploma courses in PG Diploma in (English), PG Diploma in Hindi and PG Diploma in Digital Media. IIMC Jammu admissions to PG Diploma courses are through the CUET-PG. Students can check the table below to know detailed course-wis
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IIMC Delhi cutoff 2025 has been released across different categories of students belonging to the AI quota. For the OBC category students, the CUET PG Round 3 cutoff rank for M.A. in New Media Communications was 318 under the AI quota. For the Postgraduate Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism, the cut
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For admission to a IIMC New Delhi PG Diploma course, candidate should have passed bachelor's degree programme from a recognised university. In addition, the aspirants appearing for the final year examinations can also apply. However, the admission is then offered on provisional basis and is confirmed only after the submission of the pass certificates. The certificate must be submitted by Sep 30 of the admission year. Moreover, the candidates age should not be more than 25 years as of Aug 1 (30 years for SC/ST/PWD category candidates).