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IIMC cut-off mark 2025 will be released by the institute after the written exam results are announced. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication conducts IIMC entrance exam. Candidates who qualify for the exam can get admission into various postgraduate diploma programs offered at multiple IIMCs across India. Candidates can check the results by visiting the official website of the exam.
Please note that there is no fixed IIMC exam cut-off. Candidates can check the official website of the respective college to know more about the same.
Factors Affecting IIMC Exam cut-off
Multiple factors decide IIMC exam cut-off. The factors determining the cut-off varies year to year. Candidates can check the determinants of IIMC exam cut-off below.
- The number of students appearing for IIMC 2025 exam.
- The number of students who pass the exam.
- The difficulty level of the exam.
- Previous years cut-off trends.
- Number of seats available.
- Reservation criteria.
Previous Year IIMC cut-off
IIMC exam cut-off criteria may be different for each one of these institutes. Test takers must check the previous year's cut-off given below for IIMC 2021. The cut-off marks provided here are present in a particular range.
Candidates should remember that they can estimate the cut-off for this year by referring to the previous year's cut-off of IIMC. The official or exact cut-off marks will be updated once it is released officially.
IIMC 2021 cut-off for Advertising and Public Relations
The table below represents the cut-off marks of IIMC 2021 for Advertising & Public Relations.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 95 - 98 |
| EWS | 91 - 97 |
| OBC | 91 - 97 |
| SC | 87 - 91 |
| ST | 81 - 85 |
| PwD | 77 - 81 |
IIMC 2021 cut-off for Journalism in Hindi
The table below represents the cut-off marks of IIMC 2021 for Journalism in Hindi.
|
Category |
cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
|
General |
91 - 95 |
|
EWS |
85 - 89 |
|
OBC |
81 - 85 |
|
SC |
71 - 75 |
|
ST |
60 - 64 |
|
PwD |
23 - 27 |
IIMC 2021 cut-off for PG Diploma in English Journalism
The table below represents the cut-off marks of IIMC 2021 for PG Diploma Journalism in English.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 87 - 91 |
| EWS | 53 - 57 |
| OBC | 73 - 77 |
| SC | 69 - 73 |
| ST | 39 - 43 |
| PwD | 65 - 69 |
IIMC 2021 cut-off for Radio and TV Journalism
The table below represents the cut-off marks of IIMC 2021 for Radio and TV Journalism.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 91 - 95 |
| EWS | 89 - 93 |
| OBC | 89 - 93 |
| SC | 87 - 91 |
| ST | 85 - 89 |
| PwD | 79 - 83 |
IIMC cut-off 2020 for Advertising and Public Relations
The table below represents the previous year cut-off marks of IIMC 2020 for Advertising and Public Relations.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 97 |
| EWS | 95 |
| OBC | 93 |
| SC | 89 |
| ST | 85 |
| PwD | 79 |
IIMC cut-off 2020 for Radio & TV Journalism
The table below represents the previous year cut-off marks of IIMC 2020 for Radio & TV Journalism.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 94 |
| EWS | 92 |
| OBC | 92 |
| SC | 90 |
| ST | 88 |
| PwD | 82 |
IIMC cut-off 2020 for English Journalism
The table below represents the previous year cut-off marks of IIMC 2020 for English Journalism.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 90 |
| EWS | 56 |
| OBC | 76 |
| SC | 72 |
| ST | 42 |
| PwD | 68 |
IIMC cut-off 2020 for Hindi Journalism
The table below represents the previous year cut-off marks of IIMC 2020 for Hindi Journalism.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 94 |
| EWS | 88 |
| OBC | 84 |
| SC | 74 |
| ST | 62 |
| PwD | 26 |
IIM cut-off 2020 for Odia Journalism
The table below represents the previous year cut-off marks of IIMC 2020 for Odia Journalism.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 81 |
| EWS | 31 |
| OBC | 59 |
| SC | 39 |
| ST |
NA
|
| PwD | 76 |
IIM cut-off 2020 for Urdu Journalism
The table below represents the previous year cut-off marks of IIMC 2020 for Urdu Journalism.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 71 |
| EWS/SC/ST/PwD | NA |
| OBC | 59 |
IIM cut-off 2020 for Marathi Journalism
The table below represents the previous year cut-off marks of IIMC 2020 for Marathi Journalism.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 75 |
| EWS/PwD |
NA
|
| SC/ST | 55 |
| OBC | 31 |
IIM cut-off 2020 for Malayalam Journalism
The table below represents the previous year cut-off marks of IIMC 2020 for Malayalam Journalism.
| Category | cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 71 |
| EWS | 57 |
| OBC | 55 |
| SC | 49 |
| ST | No candidate available |
| PwD | No candidate available |
Courses Offered by IIMC
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi, provides entrances and admissions to their Mass Communication courses every year. IIMC conducts the exam for the following programs for their PG Diploma Certificate courses for a duration of one year. The courses offered by IIMC for the academic year 2025-24 are mentioned below.
- PG Diploma in English Journalism
- PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism
- PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism (Bilingual - Hindi and English)
- PG Diploma in Advertising and PR (Bilingual - Hindi and English)
- PD Diploma in Digital Media
Colleges Accepting IIMC Exam Score
As mentioned above, IIMC exam cut-off varies for every IIMC. Whether the candidate will get admission or not depend upon the cut-off set by the respective IIMC. The colleges accepting IIMC exam score are listed below.
- IIMC New Delhi
- IIMC Aizawl
- IIMC Dhenkanal
- IIMC Jammu
- IIMC Amravati
- IIMC Kottayam.
FAQs on IIMC Entrance Exam Cut Off
Q: How does the IIMC Entrance Exam cutoff vary for different categories?
The India Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Entrance Exam cutoff varies by category, including General, Other Backward Caste, Schedule Caste, and Schedule Tribe. In the IIMC entrance test, the cutoffs for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe categories are generally lower than those for the General category.
Q: What is the selection process for IIMC Entrance Exam?
The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) selects candidates primarily based on their performance in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), which is administered by the National Testing Agency. There will be no interviews or group discussions for admission. The final merit list will be compiled based on the candidates' total score out of 100.
Q: How many times the IIMC Entrance Exam is conducted in a year?
The IIMC Entrance Exam is held just once every year. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) administers the IIMC Entrance Exam to select applicants for PG Diploma programs in Odia, Marathi, Malayalam, and Urdu Journalism. Candidates who want to pursue a PG Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism (Bilingual- English & Hindi), a PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism, a PG Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations (Bilingual- English & Hindi), a PG Diploma in English Journalism, or a PG Diploma in Digital Media must take the CUET PG exam, which is also held once a year.
Q: Can I get admission to IIMC if my rank is below the cutoff?
The cutoff is the minimum qualifying mark that candidates must achieve to be considered for admission to the prestigious Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). Aspirants are expected to score equal to or higher than the mandated cut off marks. If they do not do so, they will be unable to get entrance to the IIMC.
Q: Who conducts the IIMC entrance exam?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Candidates who pass the CUET PG test will be referred to the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Delhi for counselling. After the counselling, individuals will be assigned courses.
