IIMC Entrance Sample Papers

Can you provide me the syllabus on which the question paper of Entrance Exam of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) for admission in its postgraduate courses in journalism is based?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) conducts a national level entrance test for the intake of eligible candidates to the postgraduate courses in journalism. Those who have qualified this exam will be called for group discussion and interview. Performance of the candidates in group discussion and interview will be also considered for the admission.

IIMC PG Diploma Courses:-

Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (English)
Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Hindi) New Delhi
Post-graduate Diploma Course in Radio & Television Journalism, New Delhi
Post-graduate Diploma Course in Advertising and Public Relations, New Delhi
Post-graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Odia) Dhenkanal (Odisha)


General Syllabus of the Examination

• General Awareness
• Awareness of Public Debates on Matters (Polity and Economy)
• Influencing Power Equations in the World and Their Impact on India
• International Developments
• Social History
• Understanding of Social Dynamics
• Aptitude and mental make-up
• Language capability
• Analytical and comprehension skills
• Advertising and Public Relations
• Brand awareness and recall
• Quantification skills


Entrance Exam Pattern

For Journalism Courses:-

i) General Awareness, including understanding of social dynamics; interest in social history; awareness of public debates on matters of polity and economy; awareness about international developments influencing power equations in the world and their impact on India.
ii) Aptitude & mental
iii) language capability
iv) Analytical & comprehension skills.

For Advertising and Public Relations:-

i) General Awareness,
ii) Aptitude & mental make-up,
iii) Language capability,
iv) Analytical & Comprehension skills,
v) Brand awareness & recall
vi) Quantification skills.