In order to obtain PG Diploma in Mass Communication a student has to first of all appear for an entrance test. Every university/institute conducts its own entrance exam. However, all students cannot sit for an entrance test. Only those students who fulfil the age and qualification as set up by the university/institute are eligible for taking it. The eligibility criteria consist of two components - age and qualification.

Age : A student should have completed 20 years at the time of joining the course. The upper limit is 25 years. But those who belong to SC/ST categories are given relaxation of 5 years. The SC/ST candidates can appear for the test even if they have attained the age of 30 years. Other Backward Castes candidates, however, are provided relaxation of 3 years.

Education Qualification : A student should possess bachelor’s degree after 10+2+3. The stream in which he/she has attained the degree doesn’t matter. Degree holders of any stream are welcome however the marks which he/she has obtained are of real significance. Most of the universities and institutes take only those students who have attained minimum 50