Admission to the Course Admission is open to any bachelors degree holder in any discipline from a recognised University. Preference is given to those having post graduation. The upper age limit is 27 years. The number of seats is limited to 30 of which up to 5 seats are reserved to eligible children of the members of Calicut Press Club. 2 seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates. Candidates to the reservation seats are to be successful in the entrance examination and interview. How to apply Applications will be invited during the 2nd half of June through news releases in the leading news papers in Kerala. Application forms and prospectus can be had from the Director, on payment of Rs. 200/- at the Press Club Counter. Those who desire to get them by post should send Rs. 200/- by way of money order or Demand Draft drawn in favor of Institute of communication and Journalism payable at Calicut along with a stamped self addressed cover. You can download the application form and prospectus from this site also. Those who download the application form and prospectus from this site are to enclose Demand Draft for Rs. 200/- along with the filled in application. Admission Notification for PG Diploma Course (Last Date:  25th June 2009) Download Application Form: (PDF Format) Download Prospectus: (PDF Format)

Entrance Examination After screening the applications, candidates found eligible will be called for an Entrance Examination. The exam will be of 3 hours so as to asses the candidates aptitude for media work, proficiency in both English and Malayalam, knowledge of current affairs and acquaintance to issues hotting up on national and international arena. Successful candidates will be short listed for an interview. After interview selection for admission will be finalised. Duration of the Course This is a full time Post Graduate Diploma Course. Duration of the course will be from October to September. Classes will be conducted up to the end of August. Last month (September) is scheduled for internship. The students are required to undergo practical training in a media organisation. Classes are held 6 days a week. The sessions will be from 9 AM to 6 PM. 2nd Saturdays and National Holidays will be holidays. 85% attendance is required to confer the diploma. Course Fee Fee for the course is Rs. 30000/-. This can be paid in installments. Rs. 13000 (Tution fee Rs. 10000/-+ caution deposit 3000) to be paid  at the time of admission. The balance Rs. 20,000/- shall be paid in 4 installments of Rs. 5000/- each. Caution deposit will refund after completion of the course. Installments of fee shall be paid before 10th of every alternative month concerned. Fee once paid will not be refunded. Expenses of study tour should be met by the students.

Management The ICJ is managed by the Executive Committee of the Calicut Press Club. It has constituted a Governing Committee for the smooth functioning of the Institute. The ICJ is headed by the Director who is responsible for general administration, training programs, tuition schedules, examinations and the other activities. Press Club President and Secretary are the Chairman and Secretary of the Governing Body.