Admission Criteria for Xavier Institute of Communications
AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
You are eligible to register for the OET if you meet the requirements mentioned below:
You are 35 years or below in age.
AND
You have completed 3 years of Graduation (12+3 years) in an University approved stream:
(Arts, Commerce, Science, Computers, BMM, BMS, BE, Catering, etc….)
OR
You are appearing for your Last Semester or Third year Graduation this year.
In this last case, should you be selected for the XIC Course of your choice, and successfully complete it in keeping with the Academic and other standards laid down by XIC, the Diploma will be awarded only on completion of your graduation and on production of the relevant attested Final mark-sheet.
IF YOU FULFILL THE ABOVE MENTIONED CRITERIA, then you can proceed to the NEXT STEP, which is, to REGISTER for the XIC ONLINE ENTRANCE TEST. (O E T)
However, before you begin the REGISTRATION PROCESS, you need to know about the introduction of the 'PERSONAL VIDEO INTERVIEW' technology at the PERSONAL INTERVIEW (P.I.) stage of the XIC testing and selection process.
THE INTRODUCTION OF 'PERSONAL VIDEO INTERVIEW' IN THE ONLINE ENTRANCE TEST (OET) PROCESS.
For this Academic year, XIC is introducing the following procedure.
The OET process requires you to appear for an ONLINE TEST, the duration of which is 90 MINUTES at the centre of your choice.
On completion of the ONLINE TEST, ONLY those who attain the MINIMUM QUALIFYING STANDARD laid down by the XIC Academic Board, will be called upon to appear for a Personal Video Interview via 'SKYPE'.
This 'PERSONAL VIDEO' Interview will be conducted IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ONLINE TEST - at the SAME centre.
HOW WILL I KNOW WHETHER I HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE 'PERSONAL VIDEO INTERVIEW' ?
Candidates who qualify for the "Personal Video Interview" will be intimated by the Test Supervisor IMMEDIATELY on completion of the ONLINE TEST.
You will need to make arrangements to stay back / wait for an added hour (at least) till the "Personal Video Interview" is completed.
PLEASE NOTE
"PERSONAL VIDEO INTERVIEWS" will be conducted for candidates applying for the Journalism (JR), Advertising (AM), Film & TV (FT) and Communication for Development (C4D) courses ONLY.
IMPORTANT EXCEPTIONS TO BE NOTED
The P.I. via "Personal Video Interview" will NOT APPLY TO CANDIDATES appearing for the OET at the MUMBAI CENTRE. At this Centre, the successful candidates obtaining MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARD in the ONLINE TEST will be informed about appearing for a "LIVE" Personal Interview immediately after the TEST, at the same centre.
The P.I. via 'PERSONAL VIDEO INTERVIEW' will also NOT APPLY TO CANDIDATES who apply for the Public Relations (PR) Course. On completion of the ONLINE TEST at their respective Centres, PR candidates who qualify, will be informed and invited to XIC, Mumbai for a Group Discussion and Personal Interview over 2 days.
The P.I. via 'PERSONAL VIDEO INTERVIEW' will also NOT APPLY TO CANDIDATES who apply for the Mass Communication Marathi Course (MCM) and Advanced Integrated Communication Programme (AICP)
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATION (PR) - DATES FOR OET & RESULTS
OET Dates Result Dates
26th April, 2015 27th April, 2015 by 4.00 p.m.
2nd and 3rd May, 2015 4th May, 2015 by 4.00 p.m.
9th and 10th May, 2015 11th May, 2015 by 4.00 p.m.
16th and 17th May, 2015 18th May, 2015 by 4.00 p.m.
18th, 19th & 20th May, 2015 22nd May, 2015 by 4.00 p.m.
GD & Interviews starts from May 21st to May 26th, 2015
MASS COMMUNICATION MARATHI (MCM) - DATES FOR ENTRANCE TEST (HAND WRITTEN)
Written Test Day / Date Time Interview Day / Date
Sunday 10th May 2015 11.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon Same day - 2:00 pm
Sunday 17th May 2015 11.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon. Same day - 2:00 pm
Registration Fees: 500/- (Inclusive of service tax)
Centre for the Test:
Xavier Institute of Communications,
St Xavier's College Campus,
5, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 400 001.
Short listed candidates will appear for PI on the same day of the Entrance Test.
Final results will be declared on Monday 01 June 2015, 4.00 p.m.
