Calcutta University announces admissions for PG Diploma in Media Studies — Film and Television for the session 2016-17. There are only 55 seats. Tuition fee for PG Diploma in Media Studies is Rs12,000.
Eligibility
Candidates must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university. Those, who have appeared for final examination and awaiting results, are also eligible to apply. There is no age bar. Reservation for SC/ST and physically handicapped candidates is as per rules and university norms.
Exam pattern
Question for the written test are set in English and are objective type. Emphasis is put on general knowledge, current affairs, proficiency in language, reasoning, audiovisual media etc.
Selection
35 seats are filled through written test. Such candidates are exempted from interview. 20 seats are filled through interview which is reserved only for candidates with journalism and mass communication/film studies/videography as their pass/general/honours/vocational subjects at the graduation level. Applicants for this category are exempted from written test.
Important dates
last date of submission of application form is August 25. The date of written test is September 4, Sunday at 10.30 am. Interview is on September 6, 2016 at 12 pm. The classes will commencement from September 23, 2016. The prescribed application form can be downloaded from the official website of Calcutta University www.caluniv.ac.in.