XIC OET 2020 – XIC OET 2020 Result has been released on May 25, 2020, on the official website. The 2nd lists for all the courses are available on the website by the exam conducting authority. Xaviers Institute of Communication has changed the OET exam centre due to COVID – 19. Now candidates can take OET test from your home/current location. For this candidates have to select the centre and date after online registration, to get the allocated time slot for taking the test. The Institute conducts an Online Entrance Test for admission into PG Diploma courses. To apply for the test, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree. Candidates who want to get admission need to appear in XIC OET followed by GD and/or Personal Interview / Skype Interview. The exam takes place in online mode and is of 150 marks. One can check more information about XIC OET 2020 like Exam Pattern, Syllabus, on this page.
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XIC OET 2020
XIC offers admission to the following PG Diploma course through OET: Journalism and Mass Communication (JR), Public Relations and Corporate Communication (PR), Advertising & Marketing Communication (AM), Film, Television & Digital Video Production (FT) and Event Planning and Experiential Marketing (EPEM). Check the schedule for various events related to XIC OET 2020 below.
XIC OET 2020 | Dates |
Online Registration begins on | 01 Apr 2020 |
Online Registration closes on | 22 Apr 2020 |
OET date | 25 Apr – 10 May |
Declaration of final Result | |
Last date for course fee deposition by selected students | 27 May 2020 |
Display of waiting list candidates (if available) |
Schedule of OETs
Centre | Dates |
Mumbai | 25-26 Apr, 03 May 2020 |
Kolkata | 26 Apr 2020 |
Bengaluru | 26 Apr 2020 |
Pune | 03 May 2020 |
Delhi | 08-10 May 2020 |
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XIC OET 2020 Result
The result has been prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidate in all the stages of admission which consists of the entrance exam, GD, and PI / Skype Interview. All the candidates who have qualified through all the stages is considered qualified. In order to get admission in any of the PG Diploma course, candidates have to go through each and every stage of the admission process. The XIC OET Result contains the reference number and name of the candidate. The result is now available on the official website.
XIC OET 2020 Application Form
In order to appear in the exam candidate need to fill out an application form which is available on the official website. The application process for the exam is in online mode only. No application form in physical form will be accepted by the officials. All the candidates are required to fill the application form carefully with correct details, as those details will be used for further contact with the applicant. While filling out the application form candidates need to upload scanned images of photograph and signature. To submit the application form successfully candidates need to pay an application fee otherwise the application form will be rejected. Details of the Application fee are provided here.
Application fee: Rs. 3500/-
Mode of Payment: Candidates can pay the application using an online mode of payment such as credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI.
One candidate can apply to more than one course. However, a separate registration form has to be submitted for each course.
XIC OET 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the exam candidates must first ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria, If any candidate found to be not fulfilling the eligibility criteria at any stage of admission, then it will lead to disqualification from the process.
Educational Qualifications:
- Must have completed 3 years graduation (12+3 years) from a recognized university of India in any of the stream i.e. Arts, Commerce, Science, Computers, BMM, BMS, BE, Catering etc.
- Candidates appearing in the final year of their graduation are also eligible to apply.

XIC OET 2020 Syllabus
One must know the syllabus of the exam beforehand so that he/she can check his/her weak areas of the exam and can prepare according to it. Detailed syllabus of the exam is given below, interested candidates can go through it
Language Skills: In this section of the exam, the language ability of the aspirants will be tested. Questions shall be from topics related to correct the spellings, singular, plural, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitutes, comprehension passages, etc.
General Knowledge: In this section questions will be related to general knowledge and current affairs awareness will be asked to test the aspirant’s aptitude regarding the same. Thus, you should be up-to-date with political, social and economic happenings of the country and abroad. “You can even take help from Aglasem GK Capsule youtube channel”.
Logical And Analytical Skills: In this section, a candidate’s problem-solving ability will be tested. Aspirants should practice questions from topics like – Series, Blood Relations, Directions, Critical Reasoning, Syllogism, and Analogy.
XIC OET 2020 Exam Pattern
It is good to know the exam pattern beforehand for making better preparation strategies and also for getting good results. The exam pattern for XIC OET 2020 is provided below, one can check for the same.
- Duration of Examination: 90 minutes
- Total Marks: 150
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice questions and Subjective Questions
- Total number of sections: 2
- Objective Section
- Subjective Section
Topic | Marks | Time |
Objective Section | 100 | 60 |
Subjective Section | 50 | 30 |
XIC OET 2020 Admit Card
All the candidates who have successfully submitted the application form will get the admit card for the exam. The admit card will be sent to the candidates on their registered email id so candidates can it in the email itself. Sometimes candidates can get the admit card in the junk/spam folder of the email, so keep a check on it also. Every candidate is required to carry the admit card to the examination centre failure of which may lead to disqualification from the exam process.
XIC OET 2020 Admission Procedure
- The candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the Online Test, GD (if applicable) and Personal Interview/ Skype Interview.
- After the online test results are declared, only those who attain minimum qualifying marks as laid down by the XIC Academic Board will be conducted Personal Interview or a ‘SKYPE’ Video Interview (SVI).
Instruction related to Personal Interview or a ‘SKYPE’ Video Interview
- After you complete the entire 90 minutes test you will intimate on the screen whether you have cleared for the next level. If you have qualified, we will share the details for the skype interview and time via email within 48 hours of the OET.
Course | Selection Criteria |
JR | OET + PI / SVI |
AM | OET + PI / SVI |
FT | OET + PI / SVI |
EPEM | OET + PI / SVI |
PR | OET + GD + PI |
About Xavier Institute of Communication
Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC) is a unit of St. Xavier’s College. It is a centre for media education which offers a wide variety of courses to the students. The institute is at two locations i.e St. Xavier’s College Campus and the St. Xavier’s High School Campus, Mumbai. The Bombay St. Xavier’s College Society Trust which also comprises of St. Xavier’s College, Xavier’s Institute of Communications, The Xavier Institute of Management and Research and the Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What will be the mode of examination for XIC OET?
Ans. The exam will be conducted in online mode only.
Q. What will be the types of questions available in the examination?
Ans. The questions will be of objective and subjective types divided into two sections.
Q. What will be the mode of payment of application fee?
Ans. The application fee can be paid in online mode.
For more information about the XIC OET 2020 follow the official website: xaviercomm.org
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