This Entrance Examination is for admission to journalism courses in Asian College of Journalism. This is one of most reputed institution in south Asia providing PG course in journalism. The college is one of the well known institutes for journalism aspirants. The Indian Government has been approved this institution for providing the various journalism courses and also placing the students, this college is having 100% placement record.
Structure of ACJ Test
The exam is having two parts:
Test to find the applicant’s English language skills
Test for General knowledge and awareness of current affairs.
The test will also check the candidate’s ability in writing, problem solving skills and analytical thinking.
Eligibility Criteria
Graduates from any recognized university are eligible for this post graduate course. Candidates must have at least 45% in their 10+2 from any recognized board and also candidates who have done their diploma in graduation and 10+2 level are also eligible for this course.
How to Apply?
Candidates can apply both the ways, through online and also by getting application through post. Those who are applying online should send two passport sized photos and a DD of Rs.1000/- in favor of “media development foundation” payable at Chennai. The other candidate should send a DD of Rs.1000/- along with an extra Rs.50 to avail the prospectus cum application through post.
How to fill the Form?
Form should be filled very carefully. If the candidate is applying through online, he / she should read the conditions carefully before filling the form and also he should do thorough checking before submitting the form. Any mistake will lead to termination of the candidate from writing the exam. Those candidates who are applying through application form; they should read the prospectus carefully before filling the application. There will be examples shown for each column to fill, see that before filling the form. Use blue/ black ball point pen to fill the form. Do not fold the application form, it is to be scanned. If there are folding in the form the data will not be read properly. Also need to send necessary certificates along with the application form.
Important Dates (Tentative)
Date of Test: On the Month of May, 2012
Last Date for Submitting the Form: On last Week of April, 2012
The date of Examination: On the Month of May, 2012
List of ACJ Test centers
The exam is administered in different centers like,
New Delhi
Bhubaneswar
Kochi
Trivandrum
Chennai
Mumbai
Bangalore
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Patna
Contact Address for the ACJ Test
Asian College of Journalism, Kasturi Centre, 124, Wallajah Road, Chennai 600002, India.
Tel: 91-44-28418254/55
Fax: 91-44-28418253
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.asianmedia.org/
Colleges Accepting the ACJ Test score
Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
Reference Books for ACJ Test
English Language Skills for Higher English (SEM) by Mary Firth and Andrew Ralston
High School English Grammar & Comprehension, Wren and Martin
Word Power made easy, by Norman Lewis
English Proficiency IMS India
A Communicative Grammar of English, by Geoffrey Leech
Business English & Communication by Clarke
All about words, by Rosenblum and Nurenberg
30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary, by Wilfred Funk and Norman Lewis
How to prepare for the verbal ability & Reading Comprehension for the CAT, by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi
The Pearson General Knowledge Manual by Edgar Thorp
General Knowledge Manual By UPSCportal Editorial Board
General Knowledge Current Affairs And Whos Who ? By Khanna
General Knowledge Manual By Barry O’brien
General Knowledge Digest by TMH
Encyclopedia Of General Knowledge & General Awareness by R. P. Verma
General Knowledge By Dr. Tanwar
Computer General Awareness By Alok Kumar
Ency Of Gk & General Awareness By R. P. Verma
The candidates can also refer the magazines and journals for the preparing the exam.
Coaching Centers for ACJ Test
A.V Classes
AAA-Bright academy
Acme Zone
Aim Institute of Banking
Amar college
Attitude Centre of Advanced Studies
Austech International Campus
B. Shakthi Academy
Bank Coaching
Better Think
Bhardwaj Institute of Competitions
Biswas Bio institute Pvt. Ltd.
Bright College
Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd.
Camford Academy
Career Forum
Career Makers
Career Point
Chandigarh Institute of Foreign Languages
Chembola group
Chemmanur Academy
Coaching And Training
CTDI
Drovers The Learning Collection
Engineering Made Easy
Engineering Study Group
Flame institute
Focus Care
Future Plus Edutech Pvt. Ltd.
Goyal Tutorial
Great Canadian Immigration and Career Development Services
Guru Institute
Gyan Bindu Academy
Harmony Kiddos
Hero mind mine
I.S.C.C
IELTS Coaching
International English centre
Jamboree Tutorials Pvt. Ltd.
Kalinga IAS
Kiwi and Maple
Lexicon Institute of Competitions
M.S. Coaching
Manjoorans
Miglani Tutorials
National Institute Of Competitive Studies
Omega
Overseas Solutions
P.C.S coaching
Panchsheel Institute
Pathfinder Academy
S. N. Institute
Skylight I.A.S
Swami Ram Tirath educational Society
Tara Institute
Texas Academy
The Aryan Institute
Trump and Gates
Study Plan
The candidates should be prepared well for this test. It is a wonderful college and getting admission here will be a dream. If the dream should come true then every student should work hard. Every student should be having awareness about the current affairs; everyone should read the news paper daily and watch news on television. Students who read books will be benefited more; others should start reading books because one part of the test is for testing the English knowing skills. Also need to work on problems which will help in analytical and problem solving skills. There are many books available for practicing the problems and also mock papers and previous years question papers will be available in the net. Try downloading those papers and work on it. Take the examination with confidence and sound preparation background.
How and Where To Get the Results?
The results will be published in the website of the ACJ. Candidates from India who have performed well in this test will be called for an interview at the college in mid of June. A memo mentioning call letter for interview will be sent from the college to the candidate.
Score Validity
The score for this test is valid only for one year and the candidates can use the score for the admission purpose only.
Structure of ACJ Test
The exam is having two parts:
Test to find the applicant’s English language skills
Test for General knowledge and awareness of current affairs.
The test will also check the candidate’s ability in writing, problem solving skills and analytical thinking.
Eligibility Criteria
Graduates from any recognized university are eligible for this post graduate course. Candidates must have at least 45% in their 10+2 from any recognized board and also candidates who have done their diploma in graduation and 10+2 level are also eligible for this course.
How to Apply?
Candidates can apply both the ways, through online and also by getting application through post. Those who are applying online should send two passport sized photos and a DD of Rs.1000/- in favor of “media development foundation” payable at Chennai. The other candidate should send a DD of Rs.1000/- along with an extra Rs.50 to avail the prospectus cum application through post.
How to fill the Form?
Form should be filled very carefully. If the candidate is applying through online, he / she should read the conditions carefully before filling the form and also he should do thorough checking before submitting the form. Any mistake will lead to termination of the candidate from writing the exam. Those candidates who are applying through application form; they should read the prospectus carefully before filling the application. There will be examples shown for each column to fill, see that before filling the form. Use blue/ black ball point pen to fill the form. Do not fold the application form, it is to be scanned. If there are folding in the form the data will not be read properly. Also need to send necessary certificates along with the application form.
Important Dates (Tentative)
Date of Test: On the Month of May, 2012
Last Date for Submitting the Form: On last Week of April, 2012
The date of Examination: On the Month of May, 2012
List of ACJ Test centers
The exam is administered in different centers like,
New Delhi
Bhubaneswar
Kochi
Trivandrum
Chennai
Mumbai
Bangalore
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Patna
Contact Address for the ACJ Test
Asian College of Journalism, Kasturi Centre, 124, Wallajah Road, Chennai 600002, India.
Tel: 91-44-28418254/55
Fax: 91-44-28418253
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.asianmedia.org/
Colleges Accepting the ACJ Test score
Asian College of Journalism, Chennai
Reference Books for ACJ Test
English Language Skills for Higher English (SEM) by Mary Firth and Andrew Ralston
High School English Grammar & Comprehension, Wren and Martin
Word Power made easy, by Norman Lewis
English Proficiency IMS India
A Communicative Grammar of English, by Geoffrey Leech
Business English & Communication by Clarke
All about words, by Rosenblum and Nurenberg
30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary, by Wilfred Funk and Norman Lewis
How to prepare for the verbal ability & Reading Comprehension for the CAT, by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi
The Pearson General Knowledge Manual by Edgar Thorp
General Knowledge Manual By UPSCportal Editorial Board
General Knowledge Current Affairs And Whos Who ? By Khanna
General Knowledge Manual By Barry O’brien
General Knowledge Digest by TMH
Encyclopedia Of General Knowledge & General Awareness by R. P. Verma
General Knowledge By Dr. Tanwar
Computer General Awareness By Alok Kumar
Ency Of Gk & General Awareness By R. P. Verma
The candidates can also refer the magazines and journals for the preparing the exam.
Coaching Centers for ACJ Test
A.V Classes
AAA-Bright academy
Acme Zone
Aim Institute of Banking
Amar college
Attitude Centre of Advanced Studies
Austech International Campus
B. Shakthi Academy
Bank Coaching
Better Think
Bhardwaj Institute of Competitions
Biswas Bio institute Pvt. Ltd.
Bright College
Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd.
Camford Academy
Career Forum
Career Makers
Career Point
Chandigarh Institute of Foreign Languages
Chembola group
Chemmanur Academy
Coaching And Training
CTDI
Drovers The Learning Collection
Engineering Made Easy
Engineering Study Group
Flame institute
Focus Care
Future Plus Edutech Pvt. Ltd.
Goyal Tutorial
Great Canadian Immigration and Career Development Services
Guru Institute
Gyan Bindu Academy
Harmony Kiddos
Hero mind mine
I.S.C.C
IELTS Coaching
International English centre
Jamboree Tutorials Pvt. Ltd.
Kalinga IAS
Kiwi and Maple
Lexicon Institute of Competitions
M.S. Coaching
Manjoorans
Miglani Tutorials
National Institute Of Competitive Studies
Omega
Overseas Solutions
P.C.S coaching
Panchsheel Institute
Pathfinder Academy
S. N. Institute
Skylight I.A.S
Swami Ram Tirath educational Society
Tara Institute
Texas Academy
The Aryan Institute
Trump and Gates
Study Plan
The candidates should be prepared well for this test. It is a wonderful college and getting admission here will be a dream. If the dream should come true then every student should work hard. Every student should be having awareness about the current affairs; everyone should read the news paper daily and watch news on television. Students who read books will be benefited more; others should start reading books because one part of the test is for testing the English knowing skills. Also need to work on problems which will help in analytical and problem solving skills. There are many books available for practicing the problems and also mock papers and previous years question papers will be available in the net. Try downloading those papers and work on it. Take the examination with confidence and sound preparation background.
How and Where To Get the Results?
The results will be published in the website of the ACJ. Candidates from India who have performed well in this test will be called for an interview at the college in mid of June. A memo mentioning call letter for interview will be sent from the college to the candidate.
Score Validity
The score for this test is valid only for one year and the candidates can use the score for the admission purpose only.