IIMC Entrance Exam 2027 is the admission route to MA and PG Diploma courses at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Most seats are filled on the CUET PG Mass Communication and Journalism score (NTA, tentatively 1 to 25 March 2027). IIMC holds its own tests only for Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu Journalism, expected May to June 2027.
IIMC Entrance Exam 2027
This page covers both IIMC 2027 admission routes: CUET PG plus e-counselling, and IIMC’s own language journalism tests, with dates, eligibility, pattern, seats and fees.
| Full name | Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) admission to MA and PG Diploma programmes, 2027-28 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | IIMC (Deemed to be University), New Delhi; CUET PG is conducted by NTA |
| Exam level | National (CUET PG); campus-level tests for 4 language journalism PG Diplomas |
| Courses / Purpose | 6 MA programmes and 8 PG Diplomas at 6 campuses (952 seats in 2026-27) |
| Exam date | CUET PG tentatively 1 to 25 March 2027; language tests expected May to June 2027 |
| Application | CUET PG expected December 2026 to January 2027; IIMC e-counselling expected May 2027 |
| Application fee | Language tests (2026): Rs 800 General, Rs 600 OBC-NCL/EWS, Rs 550 SC/ST, Rs 500 PwD |
| Eligibility | MA: bachelor's with 55%. PG Diploma: any graduate, age up to 25 (General), 28 (OBC), 30 (SC/ST/PwD) |
| Mode | CUET PG: computer-based test. Language tests: written test at IIMC campus centres |
| Questions and marks | CUET PG Mass Communication and Journalism (COQP17): 75 MCQs, 300 marks |
| Duration | CUET PG: 90 minutes. Language tests (2026): 2 to 3 hours |
| Negative marking | CUET PG: +4 for a correct answer, 1 mark deducted for a wrong one |
| Official website | iimc.gov.in |
When is the IIMC Entrance Exam 2027?
The CUET PG 2027 exam that IIMC uses is tentatively set for 1 to 25 March 2027, and IIMC’s language journalism tests are expected in May and June 2027; all other dates below are expected until IIMC notifies them.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application | December 2026 Expected |
| CUET PG 2027 admit card | February 2027 Expected |
| CUET PG 2027 exam | 1 to 25 March 2027 Expected |
| Online application | April 2027 Expected |
| Result | April 2027 Expected |
| Exam | May 2027 Expected |
| Result | May 2027 Expected |
| Counselling | May 2027 Expected |
| IIMC seat allotment rounds | June 2027 Expected |
Does IIMC still conduct its own entrance exam?
Only for four courses. Under the revised admission notice of 20 May 2026, all six MA programmes and the PG Diplomas in English Journalism, Hindi Journalism, Radio and TV Journalism, and Advertising and Public Relations admit students on the CUET PG score in Mass Communication and Journalism (paper code COQP17) only, through IIMC’s e-counselling.
The PG Diplomas in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam and Urdu Journalism still use an entrance test run by the IIMC campus that teaches the course. There is no separate IIMC test, interview or group discussion for the CUET PG courses.
| Course | Admission route | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| MA programmes (6) | CUET PG COQP17 score + e-counselling | New Delhi, Dhenkanal, Aizawl, Jammu, Kottayam |
| PG Diploma in English / Hindi Journalism | CUET PG COQP17 score + e-counselling | New Delhi and regional campuses |
| PG Diploma in Radio & TV Journalism; Advertising & PR | CUET PG COQP17 score + e-counselling | New Delhi |
| PG Diploma in Odia Journalism | IIMC entrance test + interview | Dhenkanal |
| PG Diploma in Marathi Journalism | IIMC entrance test | Amravati |
| PG Diploma in Malayalam Journalism | IIMC entrance test | Kottayam |
| PG Diploma in Urdu Journalism | IIMC entrance test | New Delhi |
How to apply for IIMC 2027?
For the MA and the four CUET-based PG Diplomas, you first apply for CUET PG 2027 with NTA and choose the Mass Communication and Journalism paper; after the result you register for IIMC’s e-counselling. For the language journalism courses, you apply to the IIMC campus directly when it publishes its notice.
Apply Online for IIMC 2027
Applications for IIMC 2027 are expected in December 2026.
- Register for CUET PG 2027 on the NTA website (expected December 2026 to January 2027) and select the Mass Communication and Journalism (COQP17) paper.
- Take the CUET PG exam in March 2027 and download your scorecard after the result.
- When IIMC opens e-counselling (expected May 2027), register on the IIMC counselling portal and pay the one-time registration fee.
- Fill and lock your choices of programme and campus. Rank all regional campuses, or IIMC will allot one by alphabetical roster.
- After each seat allotment, choose freeze or float, upload documents and pay the seat acceptance fee within the given window.
- For Odia, Marathi, Malayalam or Urdu Journalism, fill the campus application form (Google Form, email or hard copy, as in 2026), pay the test fee to IIMC’s bank account and appear for the test at the campus centre.
The language journalism test fee for 2026-27 was the same at all four campuses. The CUET PG fee is paid to NTA separately.
| Category | Language test fee (2026-27) |
|---|---|
| General | Rs 800 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | Rs 600 |
| SC / ST | Rs 550 |
| PwD | Rs 500 |
Who can apply for IIMC 2027?
You need a bachelor’s degree, and for CUET-based courses a valid CUET PG COQP17 score; these rules are from the 2026-27 notice and may be revised for 2027-28.
- MA programmes: Indian nationals with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks. No age limit.
- PG Diplomas: a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
- PG Diploma age limit (2026-27, as on 1 August 2026): 25 years for General, 28 for OBC, 30 for SC, ST and PwD.
- Final-year students can apply, but must show at least a provisional marksheet by 30 September of the admission year.
- Five extra seats in each PG Diploma are open to NRI or NRI-sponsored candidates, who apply directly to IIMC and take an online interview.
What is the IIMC 2027 exam pattern?
For CUET-based courses, the test is the CUET PG Mass Communication and Journalism paper; the language tests are written papers set by each campus.
| Test | Pattern (latest known) |
|---|---|
| CUET PG COQP17 (NTA) | 75 MCQs, 300 marks, 90 minutes, computer-based; +4 correct, -1 wrong |
| Odia Journalism (Dhenkanal) | Written test 10 AM to 12 PM, then interview the same afternoon (2026) |
| Marathi Journalism (Amravati) | Written test 11 AM to 1 PM at Amravati, Pune and Mumbai (2026) |
| Malayalam Journalism (Kottayam) | Written test 11 AM to 2 PM, 100 marks, objective and descriptive (2026) |
| Urdu Journalism (New Delhi) | Written test 11 AM to 2 PM, in Urdu language and script only (2026) |
Old IIMC papers for 2017, 2020 and 2021 are on our IIMC previous year question papers page. For the CUET route, practise with the CUET PG Mass Communication and Journalism papers.
How does IIMC select students after CUET PG?
IIMC prepares a category-wise merit list on the CUET PG COQP17 score and allots programmes and campuses through e-counselling.
- Campus allocation for English Journalism, Hindi Journalism and MA New Media Communications is by merit-cum-preference.
- Selected candidates get at most seven days to pay the fee online and upload documents.
- Further rounds fill vacant seats from the same merit list; the 2026 schedule had three allotment rounds in June.
- Documents are verified at a central registration at IIMC, where you bring the counselling form signed by a parent.
- Reservation follows Government of India rules for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS and PwD.
How many seats and what fees does IIMC have?
IIMC offered 320 MA seats and 632 PG Diploma seats in 2026-27, including 30 seats in each language journalism course. Fees per the 2026-27 prospectus:
| Programme | Semester 1 | Later semesters |
|---|---|---|
| MA (Media Business Studies, Strategic Comm., Health Comm., CCBM, MCG) | Rs 79,000 | Rs 66,000 / 71,000 / 66,000 |
| MA in New Media Communications | Rs 94,000 | Rs 81,000 / 86,000 / 81,000 |
| PG Diploma in English or Hindi Journalism | Rs 64,000 | Rs 51,000 |
| PG Diploma in Advertising & PR | Rs 79,000 | Rs 66,000 |
| PG Diploma in Radio & TV Journalism | Rs 94,000 | Rs 81,000 |
| PG Diploma in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam or Urdu Journalism | Rs 37,500 | Rs 24,500 |
IIMC 2027 Official Notices
- PDFNTA Examination Calendar with tentative CUET PG 2027 dates (16 September 2026)Official site · nta.ac.inOpen
- PDFIIMC Admission Prospectus 2026-27 (latest)Official site · iimc.gov.inOpen
- PDFIIMC Admission Notice 2026-27, revised (latest) (20 May 2026)Official site · iimc.gov.inOpen
- LINKIIMC official websiteOfficial site · iimc.gov.inOpen