IP Common Entrance Test for Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication – IPU CET BJMC Entrance Test
With a vision to stimulate both the heart and mind of scholars the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) renowned as IP University or Indraprastha University, Delhi is tremendously known for its diversified programs and serving the nation with one of the most market-oriented professionals. The students in IP University are trained by one of the most refined professors from India and Abroad. The University accepts all the qualifying students from around the globe.
All the Bachelor programs offered by the IP University are recognized on national and international platforms. One of its BA programs in Journalism and Mass Communication is preferred by the students looking for a career in journalism. Enrollment in this program is done through the IP Common Entrance Test, once a year. Read more about its eligibility and paper details below.
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Eligibility for IPU CET BJMC Program
- MARKS: At least 50% aggregated marks in the 12th standard or equivalent exam.
- Students are required to have English as one of their qualifying subjects.
- Final year students are eligible.
- CATEGORY WISE: 5% relaxation only for applicants in the category of SC/ST widows or wards of defense personnel/persons with disabilities.
- AGE LIMIT: Minimum 18 years and maximum 21 years on August of the application year.
- The student should pass all the subjects in their 12th standard.
IPU CET Exam Pattern for BJMC Program
IPU CET follows a set paper pattern as discussed below:
| Particular | Detail |
| Exam name | Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test- Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication |
| Commonly known as | IPU CET BJMC |
| Conducting institute | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
| Exam type | University |
| Exam category | Undergraduate exam |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Application mode | Online |
| Application fee | Rs.1200 for all categories |
| Total Number of Questions | 150 |
| Marking Scheme | For every correct answer +4 For incorrect answer -1 For unattempted question 0 |
| Number of Section | 4 |
Syllabus for IPU CET BJMC
There are some specific topics that students should prepare for the BJMC Entrance Exam. Below we have divided the syllabus according to the sessions in the paper.
English Language and Comprehension
- Para-jumbles,
- One-word Substitutions,
- Correct usage of verbs,
- Idioms and Phrases,
- Antonyms and Synonyms,
- Proverbs and Prepositions,
- Parts of Speech,
- Analogy.
General Awareness
- Current Affairs,
- Books and Authors,
- Awards and Winners,
- Politics,
- Geography,
- History,
- Sports,
- Science and Technology,
- Eminent Personalities.
Reasoning Ability
- Analogies;
- Figures/Verbal Classification;
- Coding and Decoding;
- Blood Relation;
- Arithmetic Number Series;
- Letter and Symbol Series;
- Alphabet Test;
- Question-related to the dictionary;
- Arithmetical Reasoning;
- Venn Diagram;
- Sitting Arrangement;
- Puzzle/Tabulation;
- Non-verbal series;
- Logical Deduction.
Media Aptitude
- Print media,
- Basics of mass communication,
- Basics of Media,
- Different types of mass media,
- Digitization of media,
- History of media,
- Advertising,
- Public Relations,
- Media companies,
- Personalities.
Important Dates for IPU CET BJMC Exam
Here are the tentative important dates for IPU CET Exam for BJMC Program:
| Events | Dates |
| Release of IPU CET BJMC application form 2022 | June 2022 |
| Last date to submit IPU CET BJMC application form 2022 | August 2022 |
| Downloading of Admit Cards | August 2022 |
| IPU CET BJMC Entrance Exam 2022 | August End 2022 |
| IPU CET BJMC result 2022 | October 2022 |
| IPU CET BJMC counseling begins | From October 2022 |
IPU CET BJMC Exam Centers
The CET conducted by IPU for the BJMC program is organized once in a year at different exam centers. The student can pre-select their centers and on the basis of the availability of the seats the centers are provided as per selection. Following are some of the major centers for the IPU CET BJMC Exam.
- Chennai
- Guwahati
- Lucknow
- Mumbai
- Navi Mumbai
- Jaipur
- Delhi NCR (New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram, Greater Noida).
- Tamil Nadu
List of Colleges accepting IPU CET BJMC Exam Scores
| Name of College | Number of Seats |
| Delhi Metropolitan Education (Sunshine educational and development society) | 1st Shift: BA(JMC) 120 2nd Shift: BA (JMC) 60 |
| Fairfield Institute of Management & Technology | 1st Shift: BA (JMC) 60 2nd Shift: BA (JMC) 60 |
| Jagannath International Management School | 1st Shift: BA(JMC) 60 2nd Shift: BA(JMC) 60 |
| Kasturi Ram College of Higher Education | 1st Shift: BA(JMC) 60 2nd Shift: BA(JMC) 60 |
| Lingaya’s Lalita Devi Institute of Management Science | BA(JMC) 120 |
| Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management Studies | 1st Shift: BA(JMC) 60 2nd Shift: BA(JMC) 60 |
| Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies | 1st Shift: BA(JMC) 120 2nd Shift: BA(JMC) 120 |
| Trinity Institute of Professional Studies | 1st Shift: BA(JMC) 60 2nd Shift: BA(JMC) 60 |
| Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies | 1st Shift: BA(JMC) 180 2nd Shift: BA(JMC) 120 |
| Kamal Institute of Higher Education and Advanced Technology | BA(JMC) 60 |
| Management Education & Research Institute | BA(JMC) 120 |
| United College of Education | BA(JMC) 60 |
| KCC Institute of Legal & Higher Education | BA(JMC) 60 |
| JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus | BA(JMC) 120 |
| Trinity Institute of Innovations in Professional Studies | BA(JMC) 60 |
| Madhubala Institute of Communication & Electronic Media | BA(JMC) 150 |
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