Indian Institute of Mass Communication Syllabus 2026

The CUET PG 2026 Mass Communication and Journalism paper (COQP17) covers media theory, current affairs, journalism practice, and language skills. The main topic areas are:

• General Awareness and Current Affairs: Indian political and economic environment, international developments, Indian history and social science, science and technology, and sports and cultural affairs.
• Mass Media and Communication Theory: History of journalism in India, role of media in democracy, communication theories and models, media laws and ethics, and advertising and public relations.
• Digital and New Media: Online journalism trends, ICT in media, social media and algorithms, and misinformation and media literacy.
• Language and Writing Skills: English grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and news writing basics like the inverted pyramid.