IIMC entrance exam question papers from previous years are free to download here: all eight PG Diploma papers of 2020 with answer keys, seven 2021 papers with the correct options marked, and the 2017 Odia Journalism paper, 16 papers in all. IIMC now admits MA and most PG Diploma students on the CUET PG Mass Communication and Journalism score, and runs its own tests only for Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu Journalism, expected in May to June 2027, so these papers matter most for those four courses.
IIMC Previous Year Question Papers
Pick a year to see its course-wise papers; the 2020 keys are on each paper’s last page and the 2021 answers are marked under every question.
Newest papersIIMC 2021 Question Paper
View 2021 papers7 papers
IIMC Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Pattern that year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIMC 2021 | 7 papers | 100 Q · 1 mark each · 2 h | View papers |
| IIMC 2020 | 8 papers | 50 objective Q · online | View papers |
| IIMC 2017 | 1 paper | Written · 85 marks · 2 h | View papers |
IIMC Paper at a Glance
| How IIMC admits now | MA and PG Diplomas in English, Hindi, Radio and TV Journalism and Advertising and PR: CUET PG paper COQP17 only |
|---|---|
| IIMC’s own tests | PG Diplomas in Odia (Dhenkanal), Marathi (Amravati), Malayalam (Kottayam) and Urdu (New Delhi) Journalism |
| CUET PG COQP17 | 75 MCQs, 300 marks, 90 minutes; +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one |
| Language tests (2026) | Written papers of 2 to 3 hours; Malayalam 100 marks, objective and descriptive; Urdu in Urdu script only |
| Papers on this page | 2017 Odia Journalism; 2020 all 8 courses with keys; 2021 seven papers (six courses; Advertising and PR in English and Hindi) with answers marked |
| Next exam | IIMC 2027: 1 to 25 March 2027 (expected). Application: December 2026 (expected) |
How the IIMC Entrance Test Changed (2017–2026)
- 2017: the Odia Journalism paper was a written test in Odia, with descriptive answers, 85 marks in 2 hours.
- 2020: IIMC held a remote proctored online test on 18 October 2020, with 50 objective questions in each of the eight course papers.
- 2021: computer-based papers of 100 objective questions, 1 mark each, held from 26 to 29 August 2021.
- 2026-27: all six MA programmes and four PG Diplomas moved to the CUET PG COQP17 score. Only the four language journalism courses kept a campus entrance test.
How to Use IIMC Previous Year Papers?
- Pick the paper for your route. If you want Odia, Marathi, Malayalam or Urdu Journalism, solve that course’s 2021 and 2020 papers. For English, Hindi, Radio and TV or Advertising and PR, practise with the CUET PG question papers for Mass Communication and Journalism.
- Time the 2021 papers at 2 hours. 100 objective questions in 120 minutes is 72 seconds each, and the answers are marked under every question so you can score yourself.
- Use the 2020 keys after a full attempt. Each 2020 paper has 50 objective questions with the key on its last page. Cover the key while you solve.
- Practise writing for the language tests. The 2017 Odia paper and the 2026 Malayalam test had descriptive parts. Practise timed written answers in your language along with multiple-choice questions.
- Plan around two dates. CUET PG registration is expected from December 2026 for the March 2027 exam. Campus language tests follow in May to June 2027, so watch the IIMC campus notices from April.
IIMC Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
Does IIMC still hold its own entrance exam?
Only for the PG Diplomas in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu Journalism, run by the campus that teaches each course. All MA programmes and the other PG Diplomas admit on the CUET PG Mass Communication and Journalism (COQP17) score.
Which IIMC papers have answer keys?
All eight 2020 papers have the answer key on their last page, and the seven 2021 papers show the correct option under each question. The 2017 Odia Journalism paper is a written paper with no key.
How many questions were in the IIMC entrance papers?
Each 2020 paper had 50 objective questions, and the 2021 papers had 100 objective questions of 1 mark each. The 2017 Odia paper was a written test of 85 marks in 2 hours.
Why are the 2021 English and Hindi Journalism papers missing?
The files under those names turned out to be Advertising and PR papers: one repeated the English Advertising and PR paper, and the other is the Hindi-medium Advertising and PR paper, now on the 2021 page under that name. The 2020 English and Hindi Journalism papers are on the 2020 page.
What is the CUET PG paper for IIMC like?
The Mass Communication and Journalism paper (COQP17) has 75 multiple-choice questions for 300 marks in 90 minutes, with +4 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one.
Is there an interview for IIMC admission?
Not for the CUET PG route. Odia Journalism at Dhenkanal had a written test and an interview in 2026, and NRI-quota candidates take an online interview.
When is the IIMC entrance exam 2027?
IIMC 2027: 1 to 25 March 2027 (expected). Application: December 2026 (expected). See the IIMC 2027 page for every date.