The NTA released the CUET PG 2026 result on April 24 on its website. There are 198 participating Educational Institutions in CUET PG 2026 exam. The candidates can see here the admission process of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication through the CUET PG exam.
IIMC Admissions Through CUET PG 2026
The National Testing Agency conducted the Common University Entrance Test (Post Graduate) 2026 exam from March 6 to 30 nationwide. The NTA released the CUET PG 2026 result on April 24. There are 198 participating universities in the CUET PG 2026 exam. These educational institutions will soon start their Counselling Process.
The candidates should note that the CUET PG 2026 Cutoff will be released separately by all the participating institutions for each round of Counselling. The NTA is in the process of sending the information of all the candidates to these institutions so that they can start the CUET PG 2026 Counselling.
- About IIMC
- IIMC Regional Campuses
- PG Degree Courses: Seats offered by IIMC through CUET PG
- PG Diploma Courses: Seats offered by IIMC through CUET PG
- Eligibility for IIMC Courses Offered Through CUET PG 2026
- IIMC Eligibility for Post Graduate Diploma Courses Offered Through CUET PG 2026
- Seat Offered by IIMC in CUET PG 2026
- Paper Code for IIMC Admissions
- Reservation Policy in IIMC Seats
- IIMC Admission Through CUET PG 2026
About IIMC
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is one of the premier institutions focused on communication methodologies in different fields. It has a Central Government's deemed to be a University status. It was established under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, on August 17, 1965. It was granted a deemed university status on January 31, 2024. Its headquarters is in New Delhi.
IIMC Regional Campuses
It has one of its own kind dedicated information and its impact assessment research wing. It also imparts training to the officers of the Indian Information Services(IIS). It also has 5 regional campuses located across the nation. The list of such campuses is as follows:
- Dhenkanal, Odisha (established in 1993)
- Aizawl, Mizoram (established in 2011)
- Amravati, Maharashtra (established in 2011)
- Jammu, J&K (established in 2012)
- Kottayam, Kerala (established in 1995)
IIMC offers 8 courses under the CUET PG 2026 exam. Let us see them in detail
PG Degree Courses: Seats offered by IIMC through CUET PG
The Institute released its Admission notice for the 2026-27 year on iimc.gov.in. The institute will soon release the detailed prospectus for admission through the CUET PG 2026 exam. The candidates can see below the courses offered by the IIMC through CUET PG.
| Sl.No | Programme (PG Degree) | Number of Seats | Campuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MA in Strategic Communication Up to 8 seats each will be reserved for candidates who appeared in CUETPG with Political Science subject. |
40 | IIMC New Delhi |
| 2 | MA in New Media Communications Up to 5 seats each will be reserved for candidates of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security etc. (MTQP 04), Computer Science and Information Technology (SCQP 09) and Applied Arts (HUQP 03). |
120 | IIMC New Delhi, IIMC Aizwal, IIMC Jammu, IIMC Kottayam (30 Each) |
| 3 | MA in Media Business Studies
|
40 | IIMC New Delhi |
| Total | 200 |
There are a total of 200 seats in the PG Degree course. The candidates will be required to give preference to the campuses for the opted course.
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PG Diploma Courses: Seats offered by IIMC through CUET PG
The Institute also offers PG Diploma courses through the CUET PG exam. The details of which are given below:
| Sl.No | Course Name | Number of Seats | Campuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PG Diploma in Journalism (English) | 256 | IIMC New Delhi - 68 Seats IIMC Dhenkanal - 68 Seats IIMC Aizawl - 30 Seats IIMC Amravati - 30 Seats IIMC Kottayam - 30 Seats IIMC Jammu - 30 Seats |
| 2 | PG Diploma in Advertising And Public Relations (Bilingual) | 77 | IIMC New Delhi |
| 3 | PG Diploma in Journalism (Hindi) | 128 | IIMC New Delhi - 68 Seats IIMC Jammu - 30 Seats IIMC Amravati - 30 Seats |
| 4 | PG Diploma in Radio And Television Journalism (Bilingual) | 51 | IIMC New Delhi |
| 5 | PG Diploma in Corporate Communication & Brand Management
|
40 | IIMC Dhenkanal |
| Total | 552 |
The total intake is 552 seats.
Eligibility for IIMC Courses Offered Through CUET PG 2026
The Indian Institute of Media and Communication prescribe the educational and age criteria for its courses. The candidates seeking admission to these courses must fulfil these eligibility conditions as mentioned in the following table.
| Sr. No. | Degree | Educational Eligibility Required |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MA in Media Business Studies | Indian nationals possessing a Bachelor’s Degree awarded by a recognized university in any discipline with at least 55% marks are eligible to apply for the MA Programmes. |
| 2 | MA in Strategic Communication | |
| 3 | MA in New Media Communications |
There is no age bar for the above courses.
IIMC Eligibility for Post Graduate Diploma Courses Offered Through CUET PG 2026
The candidates can see below the Educational and Age Criteria prescribed for the Post Graduate Diploma courses.
| Sl.No | Course Name | Eligibility | Age Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PG Diploma in Journalism (English) | Graduate Degree from Any Discipline. The Final Year appearing candidates can also apply, provided they will be required to provide the provisional/final certificate of passing by September (in original). | The maximum age limit is defined for each category separately in the following manner: General Category - 25 Years OBC Category - 28 Years SC/ST/PwD Category - 30 Years |
| 2 |
PG Diploma in Advertising And Public Relations (Bilingual) | ||
| 3 | PG Diploma in Journalism (Hindi) | ||
| 4 | PG Diploma in Radio And Television Journalism (Bilingual) | ||
| 5 | PG Diploma in Corporate Communication |
The age of the candidate will be calculated from August 1, 2026.
Seat Offered by IIMC in CUET PG 2026
The IIMC is a state government-run university located in New Delhi. But since the number of courses is few, the number of seats is also very limited. The candidates can see below the number of seats offered under each course by IIMC.
| Course | Seats |
|---|---|
| MA Degree Courses | 200 |
| Post Graduate Diploma Courses | 552 |
| Total Seats in CUET PG 2026 | 752 |
The candidates will be required to apply separately for the above courses to get admission.
Paper Code for IIMC Admissions
The Indian Institute of Media and Communication mapped each of their course with the paper code in CUET PG exam. The candidates appearing in these papers can apply for the IIMC admissions. The candidates can see below the CUET PG Paper Code and the IIMC Course mapping.
| Sl.No | Course Name | CUET PG Paper Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MA in Media Business Studies |
COQP17 COQP12 COQP10 COQP08 |
| 2 | MA in Strategic Communication | COQP17 HUQP18 |
| 3 | MA in New Media Communications | COQP17 MTQP04 SCQP09 HUQP03 |
| 4 | PG Diploma in Journalism (English) |
COQP17 |
| 5 | PG Diploma in Advertising And Public Relations (Bilingual) | COQP17 |
| 6 | PG Diploma in Journalism (Hindi) | COQP17 |
| 7 | PG Diploma in Radio And Television Journalism (Bilingual) | COQP17 |
| 8 | PG Diploma in Corporate Communication & Brand Management | COQP17 COQP10 COQP08 |
The candidates need to clear the Cutoff in the above papers if they wish to take admission in IIMC.
Reservation Policy in IIMC Seats
The IIMC follows a strict policy of reservation as instructed by the Government of India. The official notification mentions the reservation policy in the following way:
| Category | Seats Reserved |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.5 % |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) | 27 % |
| Economically Weaker Sections(EWS) | 10% |
Each category will have 5% reservations for the candidates with 40% or more disability as defined by sections 2(v) and (zc) of the Persons with disabilities (PwD) act 2016.
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IIMC Admission Through CUET PG 2026
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication releases the information brochure separately for its M.A. courses. The candidates should note that the IIMC 2026 applications will start tentatively in the last week of May 2026. The University mention the admission procedure in its information brochure in the following way.
- Before applying to the University, the candidates must read and understand all the eligibility criteria mentioned above.
- All interested candidates must fill the IIMC Application form on its official website -iimc.gov.in
- The merit list will be prepared based on CUET-PG score (85% weightage) and score in the interview (15% weightage).
- The candidates are advised to keep the PDF files of all their documents ready before they start the online application or they can saved it in the system for uploading purposes.
- Email will be the only way of communication, so the candidates are advised to use an active email account and keep space in it so that the University communication shall not bounce.
- The candidates appearing in their final year or any candidates waiting to clear their back paper (of any year) of the degree course can also apply. Such candidates will be required to submit a certificate as per the proforma in Annexure III along with the application form at the time of admission.
- At the time of admission, the candidate will be required to submit two passport-size photographs, a copy of the IIMC application form, the CUET PG admit card and scorecard, and attested copies of their certificates.
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