DCJ Mumbai Entrance Exam 2026: Registration, Exam Date, Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation Tips

No, there is no age limit specified by the University of Mumbai for the DCJ entrance exam. However, candidates must meet the minimum education qualifications, such as a Bachelor's degree to fill in the application form of DCJ entrance exam.

As per the Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Mumbai candidate should have done their graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication or Film Studies from a recognised university and should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate.

No, DCJ Entrance Exam is only conducted for admissions to postgraduate programmes namely, MA in Communications and Journalisma and MA in Public Relations.

The Department of Communication and Journalism is located in Kolivery Village, University of Mumbai, Vidya Nagari, Kalina, Santacruz East.

Yes, the Department of Communication and Journalism (DCJ) has a courses in Public Relations. The exam body offers admission to MA course with specialisation in Public Relations. Students have to meet the eligibility criteria before applying online.

Yes, the Department of Communication and Journalism is a good choice for mass communication and journalism courses. Affiliated with the University of Mumbai, it is a well recognised and reputable department. It is considered one of the premier institutes in the massive metropolitan of Mumbai. The university has some notable alumni like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani, Lara Dutta, etc.

The registration process for DCJ exam is expected to start in the month of June 2026. Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be able to fill the registration form in online mode from its official website. To successfully sumbit the DCJ entrance exam application form candidates will have to pay the online application fee. Candidates who successfully submit the application form will be issued the admit card to appear in the exam.

No. The DCJ entrance exam application forms for admission to the Department of Communication, University of Mumbai will be available on the official website of the exam conducting authority.

As per the official notification of Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Mumbai the application fee for DCJ Entrance Exam is INR 400. To successfully submit the online application form candidates will have to pay the application fee.

The University of Mumbai lays down the eligibility requirements for DCJ entrance exam. According to the official website, a candidate is eligible to appear for the DCJ entrance exam if:

• He/she has passed the Bachelors Degree in any specialisation form MU or any other recognised university by the University of Mumbai.
• He/she has submitted the DCJ exam application form of the Department of Communication and Journalism,  along with the statement of purpose and two testimonials as prescribed by the university.

If a candidate has paid the DCJ entrance registration fee and the money has been deducted from the account but is not reflected on the application page, they are advised to wait for 24 hours. If the successful transaction is still not reflected, candidates must keep the transaction receipt with them and contact the admission helpdesk or email support.

Before starting the DCJ entrance exam registration process, all aspiring candidates must keep their email ID and ABC Id number ready. While filling out the DCJ entrance exam application form, candidates are required to upload a scanned copy of the following documents in 10kb-500kb size:

• Passport size photo of candidate
• Signature
• Class 10th marksheet
• Class 12th marksheet
• Domicile certificate (if the candidate is from Maharashtra)
• Income certificate (if the candidate is from category)
• Caste certificate (if the candidate is from category)
• EWS certificate (if the candidate is from category)

The topic from which questions will be framed in DCJ Entrance Exam for Public Relations are provided in the table below.

The syllabus for MA Communication and Journalism offered at the Department of Communications and Journalism offered at DCJ, University of Mumbai is provided in the table below. 

No, it is suggested that you refer to your undergraduate programme notes to prepare for the DCJ Entrance Exam. However, you can look up topic-wise papers and do your research online.

As per the official exam pattern prescribed by the Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Mumbai some of the important topics asked in the exam are: Media Management, Interactive Communication Skills, Media Productions, Media Research, New Technologies in Media Application, Reporting and Editing etc. The question paper in the written test will be based on these topics.

As per the official exam pattern of DCJ entrance exam, the question paper will be of 90 minutes time duration i.e. 1 Hour 30 minutes. Candidates will have to complete the question paper within this time. The DCJ entrance exam will have 3 steps - written test, group discussion and interview round.

The exam body conducts the DCJ Entrance Exam offline (pen & paper based test) so you must be present in person to take the exam.

No, the entrance test is conducted independently and does not accept CUET-PG scores.

Yes, after the written exam candidates will have to appear in the group discussion and the interview round on the same day. Candidates will have to appear for both the stages and qualify in it post which they will be shorlisted for the courses offered by Department of Communication and Journalism, University of Mumbai.

No, the DCJ entrance exam is conducted in offline mode. As per the DCJ entrance exam the question paper will cover local, national, international issues and ideas. There will be question on creative writing. For each answer, there will be a word limit. The total marks of the question paper will be 100 marks.

Yes, according to the official website, a candidate who has completed his/her Bachelors' degree from any other university can apply for DCJ entrance exam. However, the candidate must have studied from the university recognised by the University of Mumbai.

No, the University of Mumbai will release the datesheet for written test, group discussion, and interview at mu.ac.in. The DCJ 2026 registration process is expected to begin in May/June 2026.

Candidates planning to appear for the entrance exam for admission to MACJ and MAPR must submit the application form, along with their statement of purpose and two testimonials.

According to the University of Mumbai SAMARTH Portal, a candidate can cancel his/her admission after their seat has been confirmed. However, the cancellation rules and refund policies are different for each college of the University of Mumbai. Candidates trying to cancel their admission are advised to contact the college directly for information regarding procedure and refund amount.

No, the DCJ 2026 entrance exam application form has not yet released. The University of Mumbai is expected to begin the registration process for the entrance exam in May/June 2026. Candidates planning to gain admission to M.A. courses in Journalism through DCJ entrance exam must submit their registration form, statement of purpose, and two testimonials before the deadline. 

The National Institutional Ranking Framework or NIRF Rank is given by the Education Minsitry, based on a number of parameters. The NIRF Ranking 2025 was released on September 4, 2025. According to the official website, the University of Mumbai ranks as follows in different categories:

• Overall Ranking 2025: Rank 92
• University-Wise Ranking 2025: Rank 54

According to the University of Mumbai, a candidate has to appear for three tests to be eligible for the admission to offered courses. These tests include: Written Test, Group Discussion, and Interview.

The passing marks for DCJ entrance exam is 150 marks (aggregate) in three tests. Candidates securing the passing marks will be considered eligible for admission to the Master's Degree Course in DCJ.