**Executive Summary**
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) has launched the e-counselling process for six MA and four PG Diploma programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. Interested candidates must register online through the official admissions portal by June 7, 2026. The first seat allotment is scheduled to be declared on June 9, 2026, based on CUET-PG scores and specific eligibility criteria.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Admission Process and Timeline**
* Admissions for all programmes are conducted strictly through an e-counselling process at https://iimc.admissions.nic.in/.
* The registration deadline is June 7, 2026, with the first allotment list arriving on June 9, 2026.
* Candidates must fill programme and campus preferences carefully, as changes are not permitted after the registration form is submitted.
**Academic Programmes and Campuses**
* **MA Programmes:** Six programmes are offered, including three new specialized courses: Health Communication, Media and Communication Governance, and Corporate Communication and Brand Management.
* **PG Diploma Programmes:** Four legacy programmes are available in English Journalism, Hindi Journalism, Radio and Television Journalism, and Advertising and Public Relations.
* **Campuses:** Programmes are distributed across six campuses located in New Delhi, Dhenkanal, Aizawl, Amravati, Jammu, and Kottayam.
**Eligibility and Age Requirements**
* **Academic:** MA applicants require a Bachelor’s degree with at least 55% marks and a valid CUET-PG score (COQP17). PG Diploma applicants require a graduation degree and a valid CUET-PG score in the relevant subject.
* **Age Limits (as of August 1, 2026):**
* General Category: 25 years.
* OBC Category: 28 years.
* SC/ST/PwD Category: 30 years.
**Documentation and Financials**
* A seat acceptance fee of Rs. 20,000 is required to confirm admission upon allotment.
* Mandatory documents include a high school certificate (for date of birth verification) and final graduation marksheet.
* Candidates awaiting final results or lacking a caste certificate must provide an undertaking to submit documents within a stipulated timeline.
**Impact Analysis**
**Prospective Students (Applicants)**
**Impact**
Applicants must meet specific age and CUET-PG score thresholds to qualify for the new and legacy media programmes. They are restricted to a purely digital admission process where preference selection is final.
**Action Required**
Complete the online registration by June 7, 2026, pay the Rs. 20,000 seat acceptance fee upon allotment, and submit all required academic and category-related documentation.
**IIMC Administration and Campuses**
**Impact**
The six regional campuses must prepare to integrate students into the newly introduced MA specialisations alongside existing diploma courses.
**Action Required**
Coordinate the e-counselling and allotment process through the Controller of Examinations and verify candidate documentation and fee payments within the stipulated timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC): The primary media education institute conducting admissions for various MA and PG Diploma programmes.
CUET-PG (Common University Entrance Test - Postgraduate): The mandatory standardized entrance examination required for eligibility to IIMC’s postgraduate programmes.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: The nodal ministry overseeing the operations and admission processes of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
National Testing Agency (NTA): The regulatory body responsible for conducting the CUET (PG) examination referenced in the admission criteria.
IIMC Campuses: The six central locations (New Delhi, Dhenkanal, Aizawl, Amravati, Jammu, and Kottayam) where the offered academic programmes are applicable.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
IIMC Begins Admission Process for MA and PG
Diploma Programmes; Registration for e-
Counselling Open till June 7, 2026
Three New Specialised MA Programmes Strengthen IIMC's
Academic Offerings across Six Campuses
प्रव तथ: 03 JUN 2026 4:09PM by National
The e-counselling process for admission to six MA and four PG Diploma programmes at the country's
most prestigious media education institute, the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), has
begun. Admissions to all programmes – MA and PG Diploma – shall be done through an e-Counselling
process only. Registrations for the same can be done at https://iimc.admissions.nic.in/. The last date to
register for e-Counselling is June 7, 2026. The first allotment will be declared on June 9.
This year, IIMC has introduced three new MA programmes, which are MA in Health Communication, MA
in Media and Communication Governance and MA in Corporate Communication and Brand Management.
With this, IIMC now offers six MA programmes across its six campuses – New Delhi, Dhenkanal, Aizawl,
Amravati, Jammu and Kottayam” said Prof. (Dr.) Rakesh Kumar Goswami, Admission Incharge and
Controller of Examinations.
Four PG Diploma programmes, which are the legacy programmes of IIMC, are also on offer. These are
PG Diplomas in English, Hindi, Radio and Television Journalism, and Advertising and Public Relations.
Indian nationals holding a Bachelor’s degree with at least 55% marks and a valid CUET-PG score in Mass
Communication and Journalism (COQP17) are eligible for MA programmes. Graduates with a valid
CUET-PG score in the same subject are eligible for PG Diploma programmes. The upper age limit for PGDiploma admissions is 25 years for General category candidates, 28 years for OBC candidates, and 30
years for SC/ST/PwD candidates as on August 1, 2026.
Candidates are advised to read the admission notice, prospectus and process flow before registering. They
should fill their preferences carefully for the programmes and campuses while filling the registration form,
as requests for changes in preferences will not be accepted after submission of the registration form.
Candidates are required to pay a seat acceptance fee of Rs. 20,000 to confirm admission to their allotted
programme. The remaining tuition fee must be paid within the stipulated timeline to complete the
admission process.
Candidates are required to submit a high school certificate for verification of Date of Birth and the final
graduation mark sheet. Those awaiting their graduation final results must submit the required documents
within the stipulated date and time. Candidates belonging to reserved categories who are unable to submit
the caste certificate at the time of admission may provide an undertaking and submit the certificate within
the stipulated period.
For other details related to the admission process, candidates are advised to visit IIMC website, iimc.gov.i
n. For any query, candidates can write to admissions@iimc.gov.in
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