The registrations for XIC (Xavier Institute of Communications) OET (Online Entrance Test) will commence from April 1. The exam is conducted to provide admission in the mass communication courses offered by the institute.

The postgraduate diploma courses are offered in the following disciplines:

• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Public Relations and Corporate Communication
• Film, Television and Digital Video Production
• Advertising and Marketing Communication
• Communication for Development

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational qualification:

Those interested in applying should have completed three years of graduation (12 plus 3 years) in a university approved stream in India (arts, commerce, science, computers, BMM, BMS, BE, catering, etc.). The candidates appearing for their last semester or third year graduation in this academic year may also apply.

Exam pattern:

The duration of the online exam will be 90 minutes. It will carry a total of 150 marks.

It will contain two sections: Objective and subjective

Objective portion:

• It will carry 100 marks
• It is held for a period of 60 minutes
• It will consist of questions based on language skills, general knowledge and knowledge of media, logical and analytical skills

Subjective portion:

• It will carry 50 marks
• It is held for a period of 30 minutes
• This section will consist of three questions which could be media related in order to assess creativity, social values, writing skills, etc
• Some questions will also be related to the course you are applying for.

How to apply:

Interested, eligible candidates can required to fill the application form in the online mode on the official website of Xavier Institute of Communications.

Important Dates:

• Registrations will commence from April 01st, 2017.
• The last date for registrations is April 16th, 2017.

Source: indiatoday.intoday.in/education