ACJ Entrance Exam 2026: PG Diploma Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Exam Date, Preparation, Admit Card

The Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) conducts the ACJ Entrance Exam to offer candidates admission to postgraduate diploma courses offered at the institute. The courses are -

• PG Diploma in Integrated Multimedia Journalism
• PG Diploma in Business and Financial Journalism (BFJ)

This entrance exam is an institute-based online examination conducted annually. Students can take the exam from their home by using a laptop or desktop with a good internet connection. It evaluates students in two parts - English Language Skills and General Knowledge. Once the students clear the test, they are called for interviews. 

Refer this table for major highlights on ACJ entrance exam 2026.

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) Entrance Exam
Conducting Institute	Asian College of Journalism (ACJ)
Exam Type	National Level
Exam Frequency	Annually
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online (To be attempted from home)
Exam Date	Phase 1: Second Week of April 2026 (tentative) Phase 2: Third Week of May 2026 (tentative) Phase 3: Second Week of June 2026 (tentative) [Read More: ACJ 2026 exam dates]
Exam Purpose	Admission to PG Diploma in Integrated Multimedia Journalism and PG Diploma in Business and Financial Journalism (BFJ)
Exam Duration	2 hrs
Application Fee	INR 2,360/- (inclusive of GST @ 18%)
Exam Helpdesk number	91-44-22542842-44/47/40
ACJ Email	asian_media@asianmedia.org.in
Official website	asianmedia.org.in

Know more about ACJ entrance exam in detail.

The eligibility criteria for the ACJ Entrance Exam are simpler compared to other mass communication entrance exams. Check the ACJ entrance exam eligibility requirements here.

• A Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.
• Graduates in any discipline are eligible to apply for admission to the ACJ-Bloomberg Business and Financial Journalism program and the ACJ Integrated Multimedia Journalism program.
• Candidates who are yet to take their undergraduate degree final exams and are waiting for their final exam results are also eligible to apply.

Students who clear the exam must provide their mark sheets and degree certificates to the Registrar within a week after the classes start. However, if the undergraduate exam results are delayed, more time could be given for the submission of the certificates. All students awaiting their examination results must submit their degree certificates by the end of March 2027.

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ACJ 2026 selection process consists of two rounds. The first round is a two hour online test with multiple choice questions. The second round is a Personal Interview. Students who successfully fill and submit ACJ 2026 application form can appear for Online Test. Those who pass this test will be able to appear for Personal Interview round.

The first round tests candidates based on their English and General Knowledge, including Current Affairs. The second round tests a candidate's skills required for selected course. Candidates eligible for second round must take all required documents with them to avoid getting disqualified. 

Aspiring students have to follow the steps to apply and get admission to ACJ -

Step 1: Fill ACJ Entrance Exam Application Form

Candidates will have to fill out the application form for ACJ admissions 2026 online (on the official website of the college).

Step 2: Pay the application fee

The application fee for the ACJ entrance exam is INR 2,360/- (inclusive of GST @ 18%). Candidates applying for both programmes need to pay only one application fee. The fee payment can be made as an online transfer or sent as a Demand Draft in favour of “Media Development Foundation”, payable at Chennai. Students are also advised to ensure that their full names, email IDs, and mobile numbers are mentioned while making the payment.

In the case of online transfer, the applicants will be directed to the Online Payment gateway once the form is completely filled out. The applicants are requested to keep their credit card/ debit card/ net banking details ready for making the payment. The applicants using the payment gateway service are required to pay the convenience fee as prescribed by the service.

Note: SC/ ST applicants are exempted from the application fee, given that they provide their community certificates.

Step 3: Intimation Through Email

Candidates who successfully apply for admission to ACJ programmes will receive an email detailing the process of connecting online for the examination. 

Step 4: Appear for the ACJ Entrance Exam

After a careful assessment of applications, shortlisted candidates will be required to take an online entrance test. Candidates can take the test individually in their homes or at any place where they have access to a computer with an internet connection. Candidates applying for either or both of the programmes will be informed, within a week of filling the form, of

• the date and time of the online test, and
• date and time of the online interview to follow.

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The Asian College of Journalism does not specify any syllabus for the entrance exam. In this exam, candidates are usually asked MCQs based on three subjects:

• English Language Skills
• General Knowledge
• Current Affairs

Refer to the table below to get an idea syllabus for the ACJ entrance exam 2026 based on previous years' question papers:

Subject Name	ACJ Syllabus 2026
English	Correct Misspelled Words Essay Writing Verbs Make Sentences Using Words Tenses Preposition Parenthesis
General Knowledge	Scientific Discoveries Economics Space Exploration New Media Terms Identifying People who have been in the news in the past year Events or people associated with the 1857 revolution Events or people associated with the Gandhi and the Freedom Struggle

Candidates are advised to start their preparation at least three months before the exam. Get detailed information about the ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 Syllabus and prepare for the exam accordingly.

As per the official website, candidates have to appear for the ACJ entrance exam followed by an online interview. The ACJ entrance exam 2026 pattern is such that aspirants have to attempt multiple-choice questions in two hours. The ACJ Entrance exam will be a computer-based test.

For Journalism (General) Courses: The pattern for PG Diploma in Journalism courses is:

Subject	Slot	Duration & Marks
English Language Skills	Morning	2 hours (100 Marks)
General Knowledge: Current Affairs Writing Ability, Analytical Thinking, and Problem-Solving Skills	Afternoon	90 minutes (100 Marks)