XIC OET 2017 Eligibility & Test Centres

2 mins readUpdated on Dec 8, 2016 10:42 IST
Check out the eligibility criteria and test centres for XIC OET 2017!

XIC OET Test Centres & Eligibility Criteria

Xavier Institute of Communications conducts online entrance tests for admission to its mass communication courses. Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC) conducts 13 online entrance tests (OETs) for admission to its different mass communication courses.

Admission to XIC courses such as Journalism & Mass Communication; Public Relations & Corporate Communication; Advertising and Marketing Communication; Film, Television & Digital Video Production; and Communication for Development is provided on the basis of a candidate’s score in XIC OET followed by group discussion and personal interview rounds.

The exam pattern for XIC OET 2017 is such that the online test contains two sections – objective (100 marks) and subjective (50 marks). Candidates need to complete both sections in a duration of 90 minutes. However, before appearing for the exam, aspirants need to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for XIC OET 2017.

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XIC OET Eligibility Criteria

All those candidates who have completed their graduation in 12 + 3 years pattern from a recognised university are eligible to apply for the online entrance test at Xavier Institute of Communications.

Candidates appearing for their last semester or third year graduation exams are eligible to apply as well.

Note: If such candidates get admission in Xavier Institute of Communications, on completion of their respective mass communication course they will have to submit their final graduation mark sheet. If the mark sheet is not submitted, such candidates will not be awarded the XIC diploma in mass communication.

Age criteria: Other than the aforementioned criteria, candidates should be 35 years or below in age to fulfill the eligibility criteria for XIC OET 2017.

XIC OET Test Centres

XIC OET 2017 test centre details are not out yet. Last year, the mass communication entrance exam was conducted in a total of six cities across India. Mentioned below is the list of such cities with their respective test centre addresses:

City

Test Centre

Mumbai

Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC)
St. Xavier’s College Campus,
5, Mahapalika Marg, 
Mumbai 400 001

Pune

St. Vincent’s High School,
2005/2006 St. Vincent’s Street,
Pune 411 001

Hyderabad

St. Joseph’s Degree & PG College,
5/9/1106 King Koti Road,
(near Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan),
Hyderabad 500 029

Kolkata

St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous)
30, Mother Teresa Sarani (Park Street)
Kolkata 700 016

Bengaluru

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, (Autonomous)
163, Brigade Road, 
Bengaluru 560 025

New Delhi

St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School
4, Raj Niwas Marg, (Near ISBT, Kashmiri Gate)
New Delhi 110054

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Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can apply online for admission at Xavier Institute of Communication. Aspirants can fill out the form for the preferred course on the institute's website. Candidates also need pay INR 2,500 for XOET. 

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Answered 2 months ago

Xavier Institute of Communication conducts XIC Entrance Test or XOET for admission to PG Diploma courses. The test will be conducted on below dates in online mode:

  • April 12, 2026
  • April 18, 2026
  • April 19, 2026

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Answered 2 months ago

Candidates of 35 years and above can only apply for PG Diploma courses at Xavier Institute of Communication. Aspirants must also complete three-year graduation to apply for this course. Candidates also need to appear for XOET conducted by the institute for admission.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 2 months ago

Xavier Institute of Communication offers PG Diploma and short-term certificate courses. The institute offers PG Diploma in Applied Creativity for Advertising & Marketing, Event Planning & Experiential Marketing, etc. Admission to courses is merit and entrance-based.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 2 months ago

Xavier Institute of Communication conducts XIC Entrance Test or XOET for admission to PG Diploma courses. Selected candidates need to pass the Zoom Interview. Aspirants are selected for certificate courses based on their merit. Shortlisted aspirants need to pay the course fees to confirm their seat.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 2 months ago

Candidates need to pay a registration fees to apply for XOET at Xavier Institute of Communication. The application fees is INR 2,500. Aspirants can pay this fee via any of the online payment modes. Candidates must keep the fee receipt with them for future reference.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 2 months ago

Xavier Institute of Communication admissions are open for 2026 session. Candidates can fill out the form on the institute's website for the preferred course. The institute offers admission to its flagship PG Diploma courses based on XOET or XIC Entrance Test conducted by XIC Mumbai.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 2 months ago

Xavier Institute of Communication offers PG Diploma courses for 11-month. Candidates can apply for these courses after completing graduation. Check below PG Diploma courses offered at the institute:

  • Advertising, Marketing, Communications & Customer Analytics
  • Applied Creativity for Advertising & Market

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