INDIAN INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM NEW MEDIA

A Project of the BS&G Foundation

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Admission procedure consists of: 1. Completion and submission of application form 2. Online Aptitude Test 3. Personal interview 4. Notification and acceptance of admission Completion and submission of application form The application will not be considered unless all answers are typewritten (or printed legibly), signed and dated. The applicants full name must appear at the top right corner on each page of the application and supporting materials. The following must be submitted to the Admissions Committee: 1. Completed application form. 2. Supporting materials (if any) such as writing samples (published), record of achievements, etc. 3. Photocopy of official transcripts of academic records from undergraduate, graduate and/or professional institutions attended. 4. Two letters of recommendation from current or former academic faculty or professional superiors. The applicant must ask those writing recommendations to sign across the sealed flap of the envelope. Recommendation letters must accompany the application form. 5. Essay 1: Your reasons for wanting to pursue a career in journalism, and what you hope to achieve in this career (in not more than 250 words) 6. Essay 2: Your views on a recent event that received major national or international attention (in not more than 1,000 words) 7. The Rs. 1,000 application-processing fee by bank draft or pay order (payable at Bangalore) and drawn in favour of IIJNM Bangalore. 8. Based on the applications, qualified candidates will be interviewed in Bangalore/Telephonically. Selected candidates will be notified by the end of June. 9. Payment towards confirmation of admission (Rs.75,000) must be received by the Institute within seven days of notification of selection. Tuition and other fees for the semester are payable at the time of joining. The registration and tuition fees, once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances. Applications must be sent to: Admissions Processing Office Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media No. 502, 5th C Main, 5th Cross, 2nd Block HRBR Layout, Kalyana Nagar, Bangalore 560 043 India Tel: 080-2545 2564 / 2545 2565 Fax: 080-2545 2563 e-mail: admissions@iijnm.org

Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media

Application Form
1. Type or write in clear block letters 2. Attach photocopies of documents specified 3. Paste a passport size photo in the space provided and sign across it
Affix passport size photograph

Personal identification a) Full name : b) Date of birth :

(Day) (Month) (Year)

Sex (M/F) :

c) Fathers Name: Tel/Mobile No: e-mail: d) Current mailing address of candidate:

Mothers Name: Tel/Mobile No: e-mail: Permanent address of candidate:

Pin Code: Candidates Tel No : Candidates Mobile No: e) Nationality/Passport of country: f) Students E-mail id:

Pin Code: Contact Tel No: Mobile No:

g) Local guardian in Bangalore: Name & Address: Contact Tel/Mobile No: e-mail:

h) Name and address of person to be contacted in case of emergency:

i) Program applied for :

One-year Postgraduate Diploma in Print, Broadcast (TV & Radio) and Online/Multimedia Journalism One-year Diploma in Print, Broadcast (TV & Radio) and Online/Multimedia Journalism

j) Choose one concentration (Print or Broadcast or Online/Multimedia) in order of preference: 1) 2) 3)

m) Are you computer literate? YES / NO What applications are you familar with?

Education: a) High school:

Name of school School leaving certificate (SSLC/HSC/ISCE/ICSE) Year of passing Division/Grade/Rank

b) Bachelors degree:

Name of college or university

Degree obtained

Duration and year of graduation

Subjects (majors)

Division/Grade/Rank

c) Masters degree:

Name of college or university

Degree obtained

Duration and year of graduation

Subjects (majors)

Division/Grade/Rank

d) Any other qualifications: e) Languages known: Sl. No. 1 2 3 4

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Language

Speak

Read

Write

Work Experience: (if applicable) a) Most recent work experience: i) Name of organization: ii) Location and address: iii) Nature of business: iv) Your job / designation: v) Duration of employment: vi) Employers office telephone number: b) Previous work experience: i) Name of organization:

ii) Location and address: iii) Name of business: iv) Your job/designation: v) Duration of employment: vi) Employers office telephone number: Personal assessment:
(The candidate must state if s/he has any existing medical conditions or currently is taking any prescription medication. This will not affect candidate selection, but will enable the Institute to make any necessary accommodations)

MEDICAL, PHYSICAL, DIETARY OR OTHER PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS IF ANY:

a) Have you had any any chronic illness for the past five years? (give details): b) Have you been under medication for the past last years? (give details): c) Are you under any medication now? d) Do you have any allergies? (give details) f) Are you under medication for allergies? (give details) d) Any precautions to be taken?
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Accomplishments, Special skills, Hobbies and other interests:

Accomplishments:

Special Skills:

Hobbies:

Other Interests:

List of accompanying materials:

a) State the names, official titles, and contact information for your two referees. Also describe how each knows you. 1) 2)

b) List the academic records enclosed:

c) List other supporting materials enclosed

d) Name the titles of the two essays enclosed. Enclose essays in separate sheets.

e) Details of the bank draft or pay order (payable at Bangalore) for Rs. 1000 towards application-processing fee DD/BC No.: Dated: Drawee Bank If payment is made in another currency, state the currency

Applicant feedback: How did you come to know of IIJNM? Word of mouth Search engines: Yahoo Specify through whom Google Others (specify)

If yes what were the words used to search (specify) for eg. Journalism college etc.

Website ads: (specify) From educational fairs/seminars: (specify) Posters/campaigns/advertisements: (specify) IIJNM Alumni/lecturers: (specify) HODs from other colleges: (specify)

All the above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of Student