BJM 002 Question Paper December 2025 is the paper to practise as you learn to run a community radio station. It runs from setting up a CRS studio and the formats of radio programmes to writing a public service announcement, editing and managing a station team, so it shows exactly how IGNOU tests this paper.
What is the BJM-002 December 2025 Question Paper?
The BJM 002 December 2025 question paper is the official IGNOU Term-End Examination for Operating a Community Radio in the CCR certificate programme, carrying 100 marks over three hours with ten questions of which you answer any five. As the most recent live paper, it is the closest thing to the questions in your own hall.
About the IGNOU BJM-002 Course
BJM-002 sits in the IGNOU Certificate in Community Radio (CCR). It is the hands-on paper of the programme, so it deals with how a station is actually built, staffed and run rather than only with theory.
You study the technical setup of a station studio, the main programme formats of radio, the difference between phone-in and phone-out shows and between talk and interview, how content is preserved and archived, writing a public service announcement, human resource management at a station, the qualities of a good community reporter, linear and non-linear editing, and terms like cue sheet, broadcast chain and Effective Radiated Power. The script and editing questions reward practical answers.
This page is prepared by the Unnati Educations academic team, with the question text checked by our media and broadcast content reviewers and study notes by Prateek Talwar. It is anchored to the IGNOU Term-End Examination of December 2025 and was last updated in June 2026.
BJM-002 Question Paper December 2025 Exam Pattern and Marks
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medium | Bilingual, English and Hindi |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 10 |
| Questions to attempt | Any five |
| Marks per question | 20 each, all questions carry equal marks |
| Type of questions | Descriptive answers, including differentiate, script-writing and short-note tasks |
| Language of answers | English or Hindi, your choice |
Read the Full BJM-002 December 2025 Paper
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BJM–002
CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY RADIO (CCR)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BJM-002 : OPERATING A COMMUNITY RADIO
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : (i) Attempt any five questions.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
1. What are the technical considerations to be kept in mind while setting up a CRS studio ? 20
2. Differentiate between the following : 2×10=20
(a) Phone-in and Phone-out programmes
(b) Talk and Interview
3. Describe in brief the various important programme formats of Radio. 20
4. Discuss the importance of preserving content in a Community Radio Station. What storage media are used for archiving ? 20
5. Write the script of a short Public Service Announcement (PSA) on any two of the following : 2×10=20
(a) Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
(b) Covid Vaccination
(c) Air Pollution
6. Discuss the human resource management at a CRS. 20
7. What are the qualities of a good community reporter ? 20
8. Why is editing required for a programme ? Differentiate between linear and non-linear editing. 20
9. Discuss the role and importance of skill development for those who are operating a CRS. 20
10. Write short notes on any two of the following : 2×10=20
(a) Cue sheet
(b) Broadcast chain
(c) Sound effects
(d) Effective Radiated Power (ERP)
Subjects the BJM-002 Paper Tests
The technical considerations for setting up a CRS studio
The difference between phone-in and phone-out programmes
The difference between talk and interview formats
The important programme formats of radio
Preserving content at a community radio station and the storage media used for archiving
Writing a Public Service Announcement script
Human resource management at a community radio station
The qualities of a good community reporter
Why editing is needed and the difference between linear and non-linear editing
Skill development for those operating a CRS
Cue sheet, broadcast chain, sound effects and Effective Radiated Power
Getting Ready for the BJM-002 2026 Paper
You answer any five of ten, so prepare a spread that covers the practical and the descriptive. Pick the five you can write best, but keep three backups ready, because a single weak topic should not sink your plan on the day.
Notice the different question types. Some ask you to differentiate, such as phone-in against phone-out or linear against non-linear editing, so practise clean two-column contrasts. Question five asks you to actually write a PSA script, so rehearse a short script in proper format before the exam.
For the 20-mark answers, give a clear definition, the main points and one practical example from station work. Terms like cue sheet, broadcast chain and Effective Radiated Power need exact short definitions. The same topics return year on year, so steady practice against the December 2025 pattern is the surest way to be ready.
Building a 20-Mark Answer That Works
Take question eight, why editing is required for a programme and the difference between linear and non-linear editing. Here is the shape of a full-marks answer, not the answer itself.
Open with two or three sentences on why editing matters, such as cutting errors, tightening pace and shaping the final sound. Then set out a clear contrast between linear and non-linear editing, point by point, covering how each works and where each is used.
Add one short example from radio production, then close on which method suits a community station and why. A reason, a clear contrast, an example and a conclusion is what earns the full twenty marks.
Frequently Asked Questions about the BJM-002 Question Paper December 2025
Is this the official IGNOU BJM-002 paper?
Yes, this is the genuine IGNOU Term-End paper for BJM-002 from December 2025. Every question is reproduced exactly as it appeared in the official examination for the CCR certificate, with nothing reworded, renumbered or simplified. You are reading the same studio setup, programme format and editing questions that real students sat, which makes it honest practice for your own attempt.
Is IGNOU BJM 002 Question Paper useful for the 2026 exam?
Yes, very much so. The Operating a Community Radio syllabus for BJM-002 is stable, and the format of ten questions barely changes between sessions. Topics like CRS studio setup, programme formats, PSA scripting and station editing reappear regularly, so this paper is one of the most reliable mocks you can use for your 2026 Term-End Examination.
Can I get BJM 002 Solved Question Paper?
Yes. A BJM 002 Solved Question Paper with model answers for each question is available, written to the same 20-mark descriptive and practical shape the exam expects. The solved set is especially useful for the PSA script and the differentiate questions, where format and clear contrast win marks. Just message us on WhatsApp and we will share the details with you.
Does IGNOU BJM-002 paper help with the assignment?
It helps a lot. The assignment and the exam draw on the same syllabus, so practising these questions strengthens your assignment answers on the same topics, whether that is studio setup, programme formats or editing. Many students prepare both together to save time, since strong notes serve double duty across the paper and the assignment.
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