The entrance examinations are usually held in different examination centres. The rationale behind this move of the universities and institutes is to select candidates who have potential and reside in far-flung areas, for whom reaching a particular centres, 1000 km away from their hometown is a gigantic task. Usually only those universities and institutes arrange for the examination centres that conduct exam on all India basis or have a common entrance test. Universities offering Bachelors in Mass Communication course also hold test at various examination centres. But centres vary from institute to institute.

Manipal Institute of Communications, which runs a 3-years Bachelors degree in Mass Communication, conducts a Common Entrance Test across the country. It has made its centres in six selected cities - Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Manipal and Mumbai. The students can choose any of these centres for taking the exam.

However, for appearing in the Delhi University’s entrance examination to gain admission in the B.A Journalism course, a student as to reach the college from where he/she wants to pursue the course. The colleges hold exams on different dates.