MA (COMMUNICATION)

MA Communication (Media Practice) and MA Communication (Media Studies)
The department conducts two separate entrance examinations for the two programmes. Short-listed candidates to be called for personal interview.

The entrance examination (60 marks) will comprise questions related to general knowledge, current affairs, logical reasoning, English language and analytical skills.

Shortlisted candidates on the basis of merit will be called for a personal interview (40 marks). Candidates who successfully clear both the written test and interview will be admitted into the two programmes

Ph.D (Communication)
Eligible candidates will be required to write a written test comprising questions in: theory and concepts in the field; research methodology; and a project synopsis. Although students are expected to bring along a PhD proposal and be prepared to discuss it with the interview panel, this need not necessarily be the topic that the selected candidates will eventually work on.

The admission procedure consists of a written entrance examination (70 MARKS) followed by a personal interview (30 MARKS).

The Entrance Examination question paper (70 marks) will consist of:
PART A: Will consist of questions related to Communication Theories and Concepts.
PART B: Will consist of questions related to Methodology

PART C: Candidates will be required to write a synopsis for a research proposal they wish to undertake

Personal Interview:
Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Personal Interview (30 marks) during which they would be required to undertake for doctoral research. Candidates are expected to bring along a PhD proposal and be prepared to discuss it with the interview panel; this need not necessarily be the topic that the selected candidates will eventually work on.

WEIGHTAGES:
The weightage will be as follows: