ACJ Entrance exam and Interview

Asian college of Journalism has its entrance exam every year. It offers diploma and post graduate diploma. I am coming back from Chennai after giving the interview. Before sitting for the exam I had many questions in my mind regarding the type of Entrance exam question paper and the interview process. I googled it a lot but I didn't find any satisfactory answers. Since I have experienced both the stages I want to share it with the aspirants about it.

The entrance exam of ACJ is kind of moderate. The english part is easy. The GK part has 100 questions. I wrote the exam on 28th April,2019 so I prepared the general awareness for just the last 3 months but the questions were from 2018 current affairs also. So be prepared for it.

The results are announced on their website. You will also get a mail regarding it. The interview is scheduled for the people who cleared the entrance exam. They provide you the provision to change your interview date. The interview happens in 2 slots 8:30 -13:00 and 13:30 -18:00 . 

Coming to the main part the interview is a panel of 4 people. There are 4 panels A,B,C and D. The full cycle of interview ended at 12:00. 

I was in Panel D. My name was second last in the interview. Before that, one of the faculties check out our documents. You don't need  to carry original documents. Photostat of the documents is fine. They just wanted to have a look at the documents rather than checking it. 

Everyone is called one by one. My turn came around 11:30. The interview lasted for about 10-15 min. There were 3 male and 1 female interviewer. The lady asked me why I wanted to join the course as I am from a technical background(Btech). I talked about Ravish Kumar in my answer as I admire him. The next question was regarding the interview of Ravish Kumar with Rahul Gandhi. They asked me about the interview and whether I liked it or not. What are my views about it. After that, they asked me did Rahul Gandhi likes mango(sarcastically). To that, I answered that it is only loved by Mr Modi. 

The next question was about the apolitical interview of Akshay Kumar and Narendra Modi. They asked my views about it. They have a paper with them which have all the details which you have filled in the application.

 So the next question was about my hobby. They asked me what I read. I told them about the current novel that I am reading "The Accidental Prime Minister". They asked me to give them a brief about the book followed by questions on Manmohan Singh. I told them that I haven't followed politics that much during his regime but I can tell them the content what is in the book.

I told them the economy of India was better in UPA1 regime. Then in the 2nd regime, there were many corruption cases which destroyed Manmohan Singh's image. To this, they cross-questioned me about this government's economy. The previous day only I read an article about the new GDP system that has been introduced by the current regime so I told them about it. I was not clear about it very much. I said that the base year for GDP calculation is changed and the MCA21 has been used. To this, they asked me about what is MCA. I had no idea about it so I told them that I don't know. They told me that MCA is Ministry of corporate affairs.

They asked me about the NSSO report of GDP. I didn't remember anything so I said I don't know. They told me that the current GDP calculation consists of many shell companies. They also asked me about the NSSO report on unemployment. I told them it is the highest that India has seen. 6.8% to be precise.

Then they asked which newspaper published it. I told them that I didn't know as I have read in an article in TheWire. 

The next question was about my cultural involvement in my college. They asked me about my theatre experience. They also asked me do I play kabbadi now. At last, they asked me about the hostel accommodation and if I would like to ask any questions. 

I was also asked if I am applying for some other colleges also. I told them I have applied for Xavier's. They told me to wait for 2-3 days for the result. They also asked which will I take if I am selected in both. I told them I will go for ACJ for sure.

Word of caution- don't say things which you have no idea about. They will grill you about whatever you say. You need to have knowledge about it. The interview panel will not ask anything different. They will question whatever you say to test your knowledge. So all the best everyone and give your best shot.