Indian Institute of Mass Communication Exam Pattern 2027
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Indian Institute of Mass Communication Exam Pattern
IIMC admissions for most programmes are based on the CUET PG 2026 exam, conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode by NTA. The qualifying paper for IIMC is Mass Communication and Journalism (COQP17).
- Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Total Questions: 75 MCQs
- Total Marks: 300 marks (75 × 4)
- Correct Answer: +4 marks
- Wrong Answer: −1 mark (negative marking applies)
- Unattempted Question: 0 marks
- Question Type: MCQs only
- Medium: English and Hindi
- Paper Code: COQP17 — Mass Communication and Journalism
- Scoring Method: NTA normalises scores across shifts; final rank is percentile-based
NTA uses a normalisation process to equalise difficulty levels across different exam sessions. Your CUET PG rank — not raw score — is what IIMC uses for seat allotment. A lower rank number means a better score.
For the PG Diploma in Odia, Urdu, Marathi, and Malayalam Journalism, IIMC conducts a separate entrance test. This exam runs independently of the CUET PG cycle.
- Mode of Exam: Offline (Pen and Paper)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Total Marks: 100 marks
- Question Types: Objective MCQs + Descriptive / Short Answer / Essay
- Medium: Relevant regional language plus English or Hindi
- Additional Round: Personal Interview (for final selection)