IIMC or Indian Institute of Mass Communication offers PG Diploma courses in Radio & TV Journalism, Advertising & Public Relations, Journalism (Hindi), Journalism (Odia) and Journalism (English).

These courses are offered at its campuses in Delhi, Dhenkanal (Odisha), Aizawl (Mizoram), Amaravati (Maharashtra), Jammu (J & K) and Kottayam (Kerala)


Eligibility Requirements

Graduate in any discipline.

Students appearing in final year of graduate examination may also apply for the entrance examination.

Date of Birth: For general category candidates maximum 25 years; for SC/ST/Physically Handicapped candidates, the maximum 30; and for OBCs it is 28 years.

Reservation of Seats:
As per orders of the Government of India


Pattern for the Written Exam

There is no standardised pattern for the written examination. One is judged on the following parameters:

a) 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 make-up,
(iii) Language Capability and,
(iv) Analytical and Comprehension Skills

b) For Advertising and Public Relations:
(a) General Awareness
(b) Aptitude & mental make-up
(c) Language capability
(d) Analytical & Comprehension skills and
(e) Brand awareness and recall
(f) Quantification skills

Exam Centres:
New Delhi,
Lucknow,
Patna,
Kolkata,
Guwahati,
Bhubaneswar,
Bangalore,
Mumbai,
Nagpur,
Aizawl,
Bhopal,
Chennai (Tamilnadu),
Jammu (J&K),
Srinagar (J&K),
Kochi (Kerala),
Hyderabad (AP & Telengana),
Ranchi,
Ahmedabad and
Raipur

IIMC Centres:
Dhenkanal (Odisha),
Aizawl (Mizoram),
Amravati (Maharashtra),
Jammu (J&K)
Kottayam (Kerala)