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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:

AJK Mass Communication Research Centre MA in Journalism and Mass Communication is a two-year postgraduate degree course, divided into four semesters. Each semester contains core and elective subjects. Some of the subjects included in the course curriculum are:

• Still Photography
• Radio Production
• Screen Writing
• Media & Cultural Studies 1
• Digital Media Arts (Foundational)
• Television Production
• Media & Cultural Studies
• Digital Media Arts Studies/ Television Studies

It is pretty common for students to get confused while selecting an institute for admission. In such a case, candidates must compare the available options based on important parameters depending on their preferences and priorities. Candidates willing to compare AJK MCRC with other similar institutes can keep in mind the following factors:

• Location, Infrastructure and facilities 
• Specialisations, course structure and curriculum
• Medium of language in which the course is being offered
• Fees, placements, ROI
• Selection Criteria/Entrance Exams
• Rankings and accreditations
• Student reviews on all the aforementioned factors

AJK MCRC (JMI) has not yet released any official list of the top recruiters who provided placement opportunities to MA students. However, students who reviewed MA placements at institute have provided some information on top recruiters over past few years. A list of these recruiters is as follows:

• NDTV
• Times Group
• BBC Zee News
• India Today
• Al Jazeera
• Viacom
• Adfactor
• Shareit

The official data on MA placements at AJK Mass Communication Research Centre has not been released by the institute. However, various MA students have reviewed the institute's placements on Shiksha.com. The following placements information has been collated from the AJK MCRC reviews available so far:

While applying for MA admission at AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, they must submit an application fee of INR 1,000. The application fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstances, except in the case of failed transactions. The fee must be paid online using a Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking. It must be paid through the official website of JMI after the registration process and form filling.