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Aayushi Madavi
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New Delhi, Updated on May 15, 2025 12:31 IST

The Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, will close the applications for admission to their postgraduate programmes soon. Learn how to apply online here. 

Last Chance to Apply for ACJ Entrance Exam 2025

The Asian College of Journalism set two deadlines to apply for the ACJ Entrance Exam 2025. The first deadline was April 7, 2025, while the second deadline is on May 19, 2025. The test for the applicants of both deadlines is scheduled on different dates. Applicants who filled the ACJ Entrance Exam application form til April 7, took the test on April 12, 2025. Students who apply until May 19 will take the test on May 24, 2025. The college conducts the ACJ Entrance Exam annually to shortlist students for their postgraduate programmes. Learn how to apply for the entrance exam below. 

Steps to Fill the ACJ Entrance Exam 2025 Application Form

Aspiring students can follow the application process for the ACJ Entrance Exam explained below. 

Step 1 - Visit the institute’s official website - asianmedia.org.in 

Step 2 - Go to the admissions tab 

Step 3 - Read the eligibility criteria and application process. 

Step 4 - Click on ‘Online’ under the application procedure section.

Step 5 - Sign up by entering your email and phone number and creating a password.

Step 6 - Log in to fill out the application form and pay the application fee. 

ACJ Entrance Exam 2025 Application Fee

The application fee must be paid after filling out the ACJ Entrance Exam application form. Details about it are mentioned in the table below. 

Particulars 

Details 

Application Fee for General Category Applicants 

INR 2,360 (inclusive of GST)

For SC/ST Applicants 

The fee is exempted on producing relevant category certificates 

Mode of Fee Payment 

Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Demand Draft (in favour of ‘Media Development Foundation’, payable at Chennai). 

Programmes Offered and ACJ Entrance Exam Pattern

Through this entrance exam, the Asian College of Journalism offers the following programmes. 

  • ACJ-Bloomberg Postgraduate Business and Financial Multimedia Journalism Programme
  • ACJ Postgraduate Integrated Multimedia Journalism Programme

The 2-hour-long online test will include two sections - 

  1. English Language Skills
  2. General Knowledge & Awareness of Current Affairs

Note - For the Business and Financial Multimedia Journalism programme, the test will also feature some basic quantitative aptitude questions. The test holds a total of 200 marks. 

Once the online test is conducted, students who pass it will be interviewed online, either on the same day or the day after. They will be informed of the same. The final results will be shared with students within a week of the interviews. 

Q:   How do I pay the ACJ Entrance Exam Application fee?
A:

The application fee of INR 2360 must be paid while submitting the application form. Applicants can pay this fee online using net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI or through a deman draft in favour of the 'Media Development Foundation', payable in Chennai. SC/ ST candidates will be expempted of paying the ACJ Entrance Exam application fee on producing their category certificates. 

Q:   What is the last date to apply for ACJ Entrance Exam 2025?
A:

There are two deadlines set by the institute - April 7, 2025 and May 19, 2025. The entrance test for applicants applying until these two dates will be conducted on April 12, 2025 and May 24, 2025 respectively. An application fee of INR 2360 must be paid while filling the application form. SC/ ST candidates will be expempted of this application fee. While filling the ACJ application form, candidates will have to enter all their details carefully as one small error or mismatch might lead to their disqualification.

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Aayushi Madavi
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Aayushi is a BAJMC graduate and an ardent consumer of content with a keen passion for film, TV and books. She specialises in Mass Communication and Humanities related exams, entrances and courses.