IIMC Entrance Exam

The IIMC entrance exam question paper will objective and descriptive questions for admission to PG Diploma Journalism courses (Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu). The IIMC entrance exam will be of 100 marks and candidates will get 2 hours to complete their exam.

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication releases the result for PG Diploma in Journalism (regional languages) on the official website. The result will be provided in the PDF format. Once released, applicants can check the merit list. The result wll include the selected candidate's registration number and name.

The CUET-PG results for IIMC Entrance will mention th following details. 

• Roll Number 
• Application Number 
• Mother's Name 
• Father's Name 
• Category
• Gender 
• Date of Birth 
• Photograph and Signature 
• Test Paper Code 
• Subject Name
• Mark Obtained
• Total Marks 

The CUET-PG 'Mass Communication and Journalism' paper (paper code - COQP17) is meant for all mass comm entrance (of the participating institutes) including IIMC entrance. CUET PG 2026 for Mass Communication and Journalism paper will be conducted in March 2026. Examinees will have to take the test within 90 minutes. They were presented with 75 MCQs from topics like general awareness, awareness of current public issues, Indian History and social sciences, IT and its application, and mass media and society. 

No, IIMC considers CUET-PG scores for admissions. Once you pass the entrance test, the further rounds of the selection process like interviews and counselling are conducted by IIMC. Unless, you wish to apply for PG Diploma in Journalism in Odia, Marathi, Urdu or Malayalam. For these courses IIMC conducts their own entrance exam. You can check out their website for more.

Yes, at IIMC they exclusively offer postgraduate courses. It is one of the most popular and sought-after institutes for mass media higher education. It's an autonomous society under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Students from across the country and abroad apply for their entrance in great numbers. They also have 5 regional centres across the country in addition to the IIMC Delhi campus. Their motive is to provide quality higher education in the field of mass communication and contribute educated individuals that further the Indian society.

Yes, reserved category candidates get relaxation on the IIMC Entrance Exam application fee for PG Diploma courses. For most courses the application fee of CUET PG exam is applicable. While for PG Diploma courses in regional languages the application fee is decided by IIMC. OBC and EWS applicants have to pay INR 600. SC, ST and third gender candidates have to pay INR 550 while PwD candidates have to pay INR 500.

Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Jammu, accepts CUET PG entrance test scores for admission to MA and PG Diploma courses. As per the IIMC 2025 cutoff for Round 2, the closing ranks for PGDM courses varied between 645 and 943, wherein PG Diploma in English Journalism stands out as the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the Round 2 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to IIMC Jammu must secure a rank upto 943 or lower to secure a seat for admission to PG Diploma courses. admission. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. 

Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal accepts IIMC entrance test scores for admission to PG Diploma courses. As per the IIMC 2024 cutoff for Round 2, the closing ranks for PG Diploma in English Journalism was 635 for the General AI category candidates. So, considering the latest round cutoff, candidates seeking admission to IIMC Dhenkanal must secure a rank upto 635 to be eligible for PGDM admission. 

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the IIMC Dhenkaal category-wise Round 2 closing ranks:

Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Amravati accepts IIMC entrance test scores for admission to PG Diploma courses. As per the IIMC 2024 cutoff for Round 3, the closing ranks for Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Hindi) was 728 for the General AI category candidates. For PG Diploma in English Journalism, the seats were filled with the release of Round 2 cutoff (610). So, considering the latest round cutoff, candidates seeking admission to IIMC Amravati must secure a rank upto 728 to be eligible for PGDM admission.