Entrance Test Entrance Test consists of Written Test (100 marks), DTP Test (25 marks) and Personal Interview (25 Marks)
Entrance Centre Department of Communication and Journalism, Ranade Institute Bldg.,
Fergusson College Road, (opp. Hotel Roopali) Pune 411004
Centre for DTP and Personal Interview: Department of Communication and Journalism, Ranade Institute Bldg.,
Fergusson College Road, (opp. Hotel Roopali) Pune 411004
Model of Question Paper

Common Entrance Test is conducted for the three courses. Therefore the paper pattern is the same for all of them.

The question paper will be available in English and Marathi version.

Students applying for MA (MCJ) may answer the test either in English or Marathi. They will have to ask for the respective version of the question paper. However they will have to stick to the one language ONLY throughout the entire selection procedure. (i.e. for all questions in both the sections, DTP test and personal interview).

Students applying for Diploma in Journalism (Marathi Medium) will be given the Marathi version of the question paper and they will have to answer the paper in Marathi ONLY.

Students applying for Diploma in Journalism (English Medium) will be given the English version of the question paper and they will have to answer the paper in English ONLY.

(Candidates may apply for two courses as per the details given below. However they will have to fill two separate application forms online and pay Application Fees twice by separate demand drafts for the two courses.

  • Candidates planning to answer the Entrance Test in Marathi may apply for both MA (MCJ) and Diploma in Journalism (Marathi Medium) simultaneously.

  • Candidates planning to answer the Entrance Test in English may apply for both MA (MCJ) and Diploma in Journalism (English Medium) simultaneously.)

Nature of Question Paper Objective (50 Marks) Descriptive (50 Marks)
Number and names of sections in Question Paper Section1 : Questions on General Knowledge and Language Skills
Section2 : Analytical and Writing Skills (Essay, Short Notes and comprehension)
Section wise weightage of Marks Section1 : 50
Section2 : 50
Number of Questions Section1 : 6
Section2 : 3
Marks per Question Section 1 : Total 50 Marks
Q1: (15),
Q2 (10),
Q3: (10),
Q4 (5),
Q5: (5),
Q6 (5)
Section 2: Total 50 Marks
Q1: (20),
Q2: (20),
Q3 (10)
Total Marks 100
Passing Criteria Open category candidate must score a minimum of 45%
Reserved category candidate must score a minimum of 30%
Negative Marking NA