Mass Communication & Media

No, there is no negative marking in the exam. There will be 100 questions each in both sections of the ACJ online test question paper (English Language and General Knowledge). Candidates should try to attempt all the questions asked in the exam.

ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 total score is 200 marks. There are two sections in the ACJ online test: English Language and General Knowledge. Each section of the question paper will be of 100 marks. The general knowledge section will be divided into two parts: current affairs and general knowledge.

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The online interviews following the ACJ Entrance Exam 2026 will be either be conducted on the same day as the test or a day after it. The interview schedule will be shared with the applicants at least 3 days before exam dates on their registered contact details (email ID and phone number). 

The Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) will inform about the ACJ exam dates 2026 and duration for the online test and online interview on the registered email address of the ACJ entrance exam applicants for the academic session 2026-2027. Only candidates who will fill out and submit the ACJ entrance exam application form 2026 on or before the last date will be intimated about the exam date and time.

There are two rounds in the selection process for ACJ entrance exam 2026. The first round includes an online test of two hours. The ACJ 2026 question paper will include MCQs on English Language, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs. Candidates who will qualify the first round will be called for the second round, i.e.,  Personal Interview (PI). The PI round will test candidates on their skills for the selected PG diploma.

Qualified candidates from ACJ entrance exam online test, who appeared for the second round, i.e.,  online interview,  will get the confirmation for their admission to the Asian College of Journalism to PG Diploma in Journalism or PG Diploma in Business and Financial Journalism,  via email on their registered email address. The college will send out emails to the selected candidates within a week of the online interview.

The full form of ACJ entrance exam is Asian College of Journalism Entrance Exam. This entrance exam is conducted annually in online mode for admission to PG Diploma in Journalism and PG Diploma in Business and Financial Journalism. Candidates seeking admission to any of these courses must fill out the ACJ application form and appear for the exam. Those who qualify the online test will be able to participate in the interview round.

The Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) has not yet made any official announcement on the ACJ 2026 exam date. However, the ACJ entrance exam 2026 are likely to be conducted in the second week of April 2026 for the first phase, third week of May 2026 for the second phase and second week of June 2026 for the third phase.