Asian College of Journalism or ACJ offers candidates admission into post-graduation diploma courses. To get admission into the course, the candidate must go through an entrance examination. In this article, we will discuss ACJ 2024 Exam Date, Registration, Revised Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, etc.
ACJ 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Submit the application form | Feb 2024 |
| ACJ Entrance Exam 2024 | May 2024 |
| Interview Date | TBA |
| Final result announced | TBA |
ACJ Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of ACJ is as follows-
- The candidate’s age should not be more than 30 years
- The candidate must be a citizen of India
- Candidate must complete bachelor degree from a recognized university
- Candidates who are appearing in the final year qualifying examination are eligible to apply
Courses Offered in ACJ
The following are the courses offered after clearing the ACJ Entrance examination-
- PG diploma in Reporting
- PG diploma in Writing & Editing, and Tools of the Modern Journalist
- PG diploma in Key Issues in Journalism
- PG Diploma in Media Perspectives
- PG diploma in The Media, and Law & Society
ACJ Admission Process
The Application form of ACJ can be filled online. The following are the steps by step application process-
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- Visit the official website of the ACJ- https://www.asianmedia.org.in/
- Click on the ‘New Candidate Registration’ and start filling in the required details like email ID password etc.
- Now, verify the email by clicking on the verification link send by ACJ
- Now, Log in to your account and click on the apply button
- A form will appear, fill the form with correct information
- Now upload your scanned passport size photograph
- Now you have to upload the scanned copy of all the certificates and documents mentioned below
- Now a payment gateway will open where you have to pay the application fee using Credit/Debit, UPI, Net Banking, or challan
- Take a printout of the payment confirmation slip and the application for future uses
Documents required for ACJ Admission
The following are the list of documents required for ACJ Admission-
- Scanned Passport Size photograph under 1 MB
- Scanned copy of class 10th & 12th passed certificate/ Mark Sheet showcasing all the marks obtained in the subjects
- Graduation Degree/ Marks Sheet
- Aadhar Card
Application Fee
The application fee for the ACJ form can be paid online using a credit/debit card, UPI, Net banking, etc. The following are the application fee for ACJ-
| Courses | Application Fee |
| Business and Financial Journalism | Rs.2500/- |
| All other Courses | Rs.1000/- |
ACJ Examination Pattern
The following are the examination pattern for ACJ-
| Subject | Duration | Total Marks |
| English | 2hours | 100 |
| General knowledge | 1:30min | 100 |
ACJ Syllabus
English
- Correct misspelled words
- Make sentences using words
- Parenthesis
- Verbs
- Tenses
- Proposition
- Essay writing
General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- Scientific discoveries
- Space exploration – e.g. Cassini-Huygens
- Economics (understanding of terms like GDP)
- New Media Terms
- Identifying people who have been in the news in the past year
- Events or people associated with the 1857 revolution,
- Events or people associated with Gandhi and the Freedom Struggle
ACJ 2024 Admit Card
The admit card is the most important document without which you will not be allowed to participate in the examination. You can download the admit card of ACJ on the official website for ACJ 2024.
ACJ 2024 Exam Result
The examination result of the ACJ will be released after 2-3 weeks of examination. You can find the exam result on the official website of the ACJ. After the written examination, the candidates who cleared the examination will be commenced for Group Discussion and Personal Interviews. Candidates who cleared the examination will be called for a counseling session.
ACJ Counselling
A counseling session will be organized for the candidates who have qualified for the entrance examination. The candidate must provide relevant documents in original as well as a printout. The following are the list of documents that are required during the counseling session-
- 10th & 12th Mark Sheet and Certificate
- Character Certificate
- Provisional certificate
- Graduation Degree/ Marks Sheet
- Domicile Certificate
- Any other document as per the instructions
FAQ
The exam is conducted in online mode.
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