Asian College of Journalism (ASJ) Chennai

Asian College of Journalism (ASJ), Chennai

Second Main Road, (Behind M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation),

Taramani, Chennai-600113, Tel: 91-44-22542840

Postgraduate Diploma Admission Notice 2015

Asian College of Journalism (ASJ), Chennai announces admissions to Postgraduate Diploma Programme for the academic year 2015-16

Eligibility –PGD:

 A Bachelor’s Degree is mandatory. Graduates in any discipline and students awaiting their degree examination results are eligible to apply for admission to the ACJ Enrolled students should provide their degree certificate to the Registrar within the first week of commencement of classes Students awaiting their examination results should provide their degree certificate latest by the end of February 2016  

Examination

After a careful assessment of applications, short-listed candidates will be required to take an entrance examination on 10th May 2015 (Sunday)

The examination will be offered in Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Patna, Mumbai, New Delhi, and possibly other cities, depending on the number of applications received from a particular region

The exam will be in two parts: (i) to test the applicant’s English language skills and facility and (ii) the awareness of current affairs and general knowledge   It will also test the candidates’ writing ability and assess their analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Other procedures may be prescribed for candidates from abroad  

Entrance Exam Morning Session:

09.30 am to 11.30 am English (Paper Pattern) Tea Break: 11.30 am - 12.00 noon

Afternoon Session: 12 pm to 01.30 pm General Knowledge (Paper pattern)

Interview Applicants who have done well in the entrance examination will be invited to an interview at the college between 01st June - 06th June 2015

Admission results will be announced on 08th June 2015  

Application Form The application form may either be submitted online or downloaded and completed In either case, please make sure you send the application fee of Rs 1000/- as An online transfer (OR) Demand Draft in favour of "Media Development Foundation", payable at Chennai with your full name and address written on the back of the Demand Draft Please send 2 Passport sized photos to the address given below: Admissions, Asian College of Journalism, Second Main Road, (Behind M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation), Taramani, Chennai-600113, Tel: 91-44-22542840

Note Candidates are required to indicate, in their completed application, the media stream they wish to specialise in, i.e Print, New Media, Television and Radio

Application Form will be processed only if the application is complete in all respects and on receipt of the application fee and photos  

Important Dates

Last date for receipt of filled in application and application fee is 06th April 2015 (Monday)

Entrance Examination on 10th May 2015 (Sunday)

Interview Dates: 01st June - 06th June 2015

Admission results will be announced on 08th June 2015

Asian College of Journalism, Chennai 2nd Main Road, Taramani, Chennai-600113, Tel 044-22542840 Email asian_media@vsnl.com , Website: www.asianmedia.org.in

For details on the application fee and procedures please visit website www.asianmedia.org.in