INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMUNICATION (IIMC) All India Entrance Examination – 2009

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MASS COMMUNICATION (IIMC)

All India Entrance Examination – 2009 [Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)]

 
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IIMC, an Internationally-known centre for training and research in Mass Communication, an autonomous body funded by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India. Invites application for following courses

 

All India Entrance Examination – 2009 [Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)]
 

Post Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (English) [New Delhi & Dhenkanal branch (Orissa)] (Course No. 1)

Post Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Hindi) [New Delhi] (Course No. 2)

Post Graduate Diploma Course in Radio and Television Journalism [New Delhi] (Course No. 3)

Post Graduate Diploma Course in Advertising and Public Relations [New Delhi] (Course No. 4)

Post Graduate Diploma Course in Journalism (Oriya) [Dhenkanal Branch (Orissa)] (Course No. 5)

 
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Entrance Examination: 19 May, 2009 at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Patna, Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati centres. Oriya Journalism Exam will be held on 18 May 2009 at Bhubaneshwar Centre only.

 

Duration: August 2009 to April 2010

ELIGIBILITY:
Bachelor's degree in any discipline, those who have appeared/ appearing in final degree examination are also eligible to apply.

Date of Birth:
1.8.1984 or later (for   SC/ST/PH 1.8.1979 or later and for OBC 1.8.1981 or later).

No of Seats: 54 in Course No. 1. 53 in Course No. 2, 40 in Course No. 3, 61 in Course No. 4 and 20 in Course No. 5. Five seats available for NRIs/NRIs sponsored candidates, for which a separate prescribed application form should be submitted.

Reservation of Seats: As per Government of India Orders for SC/ST/PH/OBC candidates.

Medium of Instruction and Examination: Hindi and/or English and Course No. 5 in Oriya.

Hostel: At Delhi, Campus: Limited accommodation only for outstation girl candidates, At Dhenkanal: Facilities available for both boys and girls.

Fee: Courses No.1 & 2 Rs. 34,000 each, Course No. 3 Rs. 76,000, Course No. 4. Rs. 48.000 and Course No. 5 Rs. 20,000/-  

Interview: Last week of June/First week of July, 2009

Course No.1, 2, 3 & 4 - at New Delhi

Course 5 - at Dhenkanal (Orissa)


HOW TO APPLY:
Application forms can be purchased in person or by post:  Application forms and prospectus can be obtained on payment of Rs. 500/- through a demand draft only, drawn on any scheduled bank payable to Registrar IIMC at New Delhi, from IIMC New Delhi or Dhenkanal branch (Orissa). Request for application forms should be accompanied with Demand Draft & a self-addressed stamped (Rs. 25) envelope (27x17 cm). Completed application forms along with Demand Draft for Rs 500/- for General Category and Rs. 400/- for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped Category drawn in favour of IIMC, New Delhi as entrance examination fee should reach on or before April 17, 2009.

For online Application process:  
The application form can be filled online at www.iimc.gov.in. Each application form must be accompanied by a Demand Draft for Rs. 1000/- for General and Rs.900/- for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Handicapped categories drawn in favour of Registrar, IIMC New Delhi. Application forms filled online will be accepted only after receipt of the requisite examination fee by post/ in person.

Completed application forms with DD should reach to Registrar, IIMC, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi-110067 on or before April 17, 2009.

For further Information Contact:
011-26741073, 26741352 (New Delhi)/06762-226194, 226196 (Dhenkanal branch)
Fax: 011-26742462, 26741268 (New Delhi)/06762-226195, 226197 (Dhenkanal branch)
Website: www.iimc.gov.in

Application form/entrance examination for course No. 1, 2 is common. There are separate application forms/entrance examinations for course No.3, 4 & 5. Candidates who wish to apply for all Courses Viz Journalism (course 1 & 2, Radio & TV Journalism (course No. 3) Advertising and Public Relations (course No. 4) and Oriya Journalism (Course No. 5) will have to fill separate application forms.


IMPORTANT DATES:
Last date for receipt of application forms & DD is: April 17, 2009.
The sale of application forms will commence at IIMC New Delhi and Dhenkanal branch from : 3 March 2009.
Last date for issue of application forms in person/post is: April 10, 2009.