Asian College of Journalism, (ACJ) Chenn... Highlights

Feature	Details
Name	Asian College of Journalism (ACJ)
Established	1994
Location	Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Campus Area	80,000 sq. ft.
Programs Offered	Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism

Asian College of Journalism, (ACJ) Chenn... Important Dates

(Tentative)

Event	Date
Application Deadline (Phase 1)	April 7, 2025
Entrance Exam (Phase 1)	April 12, 2025
Application Deadline (Phase 2)	May 19, 2025
Entrance Exam (Phase 2)	May 24, 2025
Interview Dates	Shortly after respective exams
Orientation	June 28, 2025
Commencement of Classes	June 30, 2025

 

Refer to official notifications for exact dates.

Asian College of Journalism, (ACJ) Chenn... Admission Process

Admissions to ACJ are extremely competitive and adhere to an open selection process:

 

Admission Process:

 

1. Application Form: Candidates are required to complete the online application form on the ACJ official website.

 

2. Admission Test: Online Admission test checking language ability, general knowledge, and awareness about current affairs.

 

3. Interview Shortlisted candidates are called for personal interview either online or offline to assess their aptitude and motivation.

 

4. Final Selection Process As compiled on performance both in the test and interview.

 

5. Payment of Fee Selected candidates confirm their admission as paid the program fee within the announced stipulated time

 

Asian College of Journalism, (ACJ) Chenn... Scholarship

ACJ awards students from different economic backgrounds merit-based and need-based scholarships.

 

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Benefits
SAF-Madanjeet Singh Scholarship	SAARC nationals with UG degree	Full/Partial tuition fee waiver
Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarship	Merit-cum-means (for Multimedia Journalism candidates)	Tuition fee waiver (varies)

Asian College of Journalism, (ACJ) Chenn... Placements

ACJ boasts a full-fledged Placement Cell that helps students land internships and job offers with leading media companies across print, digital, and broadcast.

 

The college also arranges summer internships for the students to gain practical exposure and enhance their journalistic skills. A majority of students get job placements before course completion.

 

Placement Metric	Details
Placement Rate	100% (Consistent over years)
Top Recruiters	Bloomberg, Reuters, The Hindu, Network 18, The Ken, Mint, HT, Mergermarket
Roles Offered	Reporter, Journalist, Editor, Content Strategist, Financial Analyst Writer
Average Package	₹4 LPA – ₹7 LPA
Placement Support	In-house career services, resume workshops, interview training

Asian College of Journalism, (ACJ) Chenn... Rankings

The Week Ranked 3 for Mass Communications by out of 29 in India 2024

The Week Ranked 3 for Mass Communications by out of 29 in India 2023

Asian College of Journalism, (ACJ) Chenn... Courses & Fees

Course	1st Year Fees	Eligibility
PG	₹4.60 Lakhs ( 1st Year Fees )	Graduation

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Asian College of Journalism, (ACJ) Chenn... Ratings & Reviews

Academics

9.1 / 10

Faculty

9.4 / 10

Infrastructure

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Placement

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