A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre

Yes, AJK Mass Communication Research Centre offers a two-year Master of Arts or MA. AJK MCRC is a constituent unit of Jamia Millia Islamia. The PG-level course is offered in the full-time mode. The course duration is further divided into four semesters. The institute offers four specialisations under the MA programme. These specialisations are Convergent Journalism,  Mass Communication,  Visual Effects & Animation, and Development Communication. Admission to the programme is entrance-based. For more information, candidates must visit the institute's official website.

AJK MCRC accepts JMI Entrance Exam for MA admissions. The entrance exam is conducted once every year, usually around April. For AJK MCRC MA admissions 2025, the entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted from April 26, 2025 (onwards). The exam is conducted on different dates for various courses. The exact exam dates for MA courses are yet to be released.

Candidates seeking MA admission at AJK Mass Communication Research Centre must apply and appear for the JMI Entrance Exam. The exam is conducted for admission to various courses offered at Jamia Millia Islamia. The application process for the exam is usually conducted between March and April every year. In 2025, the application window opened on March 5 and is expected to remain open till April 10, 2025. Aspirants can apply online through the official JMI website.

AJK Mass Communication Research Centre offers admission to 110 students for its MA programme. The given number includes the seats for all four MA specialisations available at the institute. The seats are allocated to eligible applicants based on their performance in the JMI Entrance Exam and the subsequent interview/selection process. The specialisation-wise distribution of the total AJK MCRC MA seats is presented below:

Yes, the application process for AJK MCRC MA admission is conducted online. The institute does not accept applications in the offline mode. The online application process includes the following steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Jamia Millia Islamia.
Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now' on the Home page.
Step 3: Register with the basic details such as mobile number, valid email ID etc. to generate login credentials.
Step 4: Login to fill out the application form.
Step 5: Upload the documents and pay the application fee.
Step 6: Submit the application form.

AJK MCRC is a premier educational centre affiliated with Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI). It offers a two-year MA at the PG level. Candidates seeking MA admission at the institute must appear for the JMI Entrance Exam. On qualifying the exam with the required cut-off, candidates are called for a personal interview. Candidates are evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Written Exam: 200 marks
• Interview: 45 marks
• Portfolio/SOP: 55 marks

AJK Mass Communication Research Centre offers a full-time MA lasting two years. The PG-level programme is offered in four specialisations. The admission process for all these specialisations is the same. Listed below are the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre MA specialisations:

• Convergent Journalism
• Mass Communication
• Visual Effects and Animation
• Development Communication

AJK MCRC (JMI) MA cut-off indicates the minimum marks a candidate must score in the JMI Entrance Exam to secure MA admission at the institute. This cut-off varies yearly and across the MA specialisations chosen by the candidates. The last-round cut-off for admission to some MA specialisations at AJK MCRC is tabulated below: