The Asian College of Journalism, Chennai has invited applications from
candidates for admission to its Post Graduate Diploma course in
Journalism. Graduates in any discipline and students awaiting their
degree examination results are eligible to apply for admission to the ACJ.
Enrolled students should provide their degree certificate to the Registrar
within the first week of commencement of classes. Students awaiting their
examination results should provide their degree certificate latest by the
end of February 2011
Examination:
After a careful assessment of applications, short-listed candidates will
take an entrance examination on May 23, 2010. The examination will be
offered in Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad,
Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Patna, Mumbai, New Delhi, and possibly other
cities, depending on the number of applications received from a particular
region.
The examination will be in two parts: (a) to test the applicant?s English
language skills and facility and (b) the awareness of current affairs and
general knowledge. It will also test the candidates? writing ability and
assess their analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Other
procedures may be prescribed for candidates from abroad.
The application form may either be submitted ONLINE by entering
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/Application%20Form%202010-11.pdf and completed. In either case,
please make sure you send the following:
1.Demand Draft in favour of "Media Development Foundation", payable at
Chennai for Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only); with your full name
and address written on the back of the DD.
2. Passport sized photos to the address given below:
Admissions
Asian College of Journalism
Second Main Road,
(Behind M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation)
Taramani,
Chennai - 600 113, India
Tel: 91-44-22542840 / 22542842 - 47
Candidates are required to indicate, in their completed application, the
media stream they wish to specialise in. Application Form will be
processed only on receipt of the Demand draft. Final Results will be
announced in the third week of June 2010.
The last date for receipt of completed applications at ACJ's Chennai office
is April 30, 2010.
Interview:
Applicants from India who have done well in the entrance examination will
be invited to an interview at the College in early June. Final results will be
announced in the third week of June 2010.
Fees
Tuition fees are as follows:
? for the Television Stream: Rs. 300,000
? for the Print Stream: Rs. 250,000
? for the Radio Stream: Rs. 250,000
? for the New Media Stream: Rs. 250,000
These fees are payable in three equal instalments, according to the
following schedule:
? one-third by June 22, 2010
? one-third by June 29, 2010
? one-third by July 9, 2010
Residential accommodation costs:
The accommodation and food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will cost each
student Rs 75,000 for the academic year. Additionally, every student
opting for accommodation arranged by the college has to pay a caution
deposit of Rs.5000, which will be returned, less deductions if any, at the
end of the year.
Students who need residential accommodation should send an advance of
Rs. 10,000/- with their first installment of tution fees. Accommodation will
be offered on a first cum - first serve basis. The balance of Rs. 70,000
(inclusive of caution deposit) should be paid on or before July 9, 2010
For more details :
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