MICA Ahmedabad offers a two-year, full-time PGDM on a fully residential campus. The programme has 36 seats and AICTE approval. MICA is known for marketing and communication roles, and it stands #35 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2025. The full course fee is INR 28.03 Lakhs without hostel, and hostel and mess add INR 3.56 Lakhs. You get in on a CAT, XAT or GMAT score together with MICAT, a group exercise and an interview. The Class of 2025 placed all 229 students, at an average of INR 19.22 LPA. The median was INR 18 LPA and the highest offer was INR 40.91 LPA.
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Fees 2027
The total fees with hostel is INR 31.59 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 28.03 Lakhs. The programme fee of INR 28.03 Lakhs covers tuition, teaching material and campus facilities for two years. Hostel and mess cost INR 1.78 Lakhs a year on top. MICA fixes this fee and takes it in yearly parts. You pay the first part after you accept the offer letter.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Programme fee
INR 28.03 Lakhs
Full course, as published
Hostel and mess
INR 3.56 Lakhs
INR 1.78 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 28.03 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 31.59 Lakhs
Full course
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Admission Dates 2027
The CAT form is open till 15 Sep 2026, and MICA opens its own form in September 2026. The CAT exam is on 29 Nov 2026 and classes for this batch start in June 2027. MICAT I follows in December and MICAT II in February. MICA settles the final merit list in April, so plan both MICAT attempts before that.
Event
Date
Status
CAT registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
MICAT I exam
Dec 2026
Tentative
CAT result and MICAT I scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
MICAT II exam and scorecard
Feb 2027
Tentative
Group exercise and interview round
Mar 2027
Tentative
Final merit list and offer letters
Apr 2027
Tentative
Offer acceptance and first fee payment
Apr 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree of three years or more with at least 50% marks or the same in CGPA. You also need a CAT, XAT or GMAT score, and MICA asks for about 80 percentile in CAT or XAT. Final year students can apply, but you must give the final mark sheet before MICA confirms the seat. The degree must come from a university the AIU recognises.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Bachelor's degree of three years or more, any stream
Marks
At least 50% marks or the same in CGPA
Entrance exam
A CAT, XAT or GMAT score, plus MICAT
Score floor
About 80 percentile in CAT or XAT
Final year students
Can apply; the final mark sheet decides the seat
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Admission Process
MICA reads your CAT, XAT or GMAT score first, then your MICAT score. Students who clear both sit for a group exercise and a personal interview. The entrance score gets 35% weight, MICAT 25%, the interview 20% and the group exercise 10%. If you do not accept the offer letter by its date, MICA drops your name from the merit list.
Step
What you do
1. Take CAT, XAT or GMAT
Sit for at least one; MICA reads your best score
2. Fill the MICA form
One form covers the programme and MICAT
3. Write MICAT
Held twice; the better of your two scores counts
4. Clear the group exercise and interview
Held at one of five cities in March
5. Accept the offer
Pay the first part of the fee by the date on the letter
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Cutoff
MICA does not publish a closing rank. It asks for about 80 percentile in CAT or XAT, and that score carries 35% of the final merit score. MICAT carries another 25%, so a strong MICAT paper can lift a weaker CAT score. Section A of MICAT is a psychometric test and it is a qualifier. Fail it and the rest of your paper is not read.
Exam
What MICA asks for
Weight in the merit score
CAT
About 80 percentile overall
35%
XAT
About 80 percentile overall
35%
GMAT
A valid score from 2024 onwards
35%
MICAT
Section A must be cleared; B and C carry their own cutoff
25%
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Placements
All 229 students of the Class of 2025 were placed, at an average of INR 19.22 LPA. The median was INR 18 LPA and the highest offer was INR 40.91 LPA. Nivea, Flipkart, Titan, Samsung and Deloitte hire from this batch, mostly for brand, marketing and media roles. Final placements happen on campus in year two, after the summer internship.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 19.22 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 18 LPA
Highest offer
INR 40.91 LPA
Batch placed
100%, all 229 students
Recruiters
Nivea, Flipkart, Titan, Samsung, Deloitte
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Scholarships
MICA gives 25 to 30 scholarships a year, and the biggest cover 100% of the tuition fee. The need based award goes to students whose family income is up to INR 10 Lakhs a year. The Bikram Bindra Equity Scholarship is worth INR 5 Lakhs, on a merit cum means basis. You apply after you join, and the year two award needs a CGPA of 3.00 and 80% attendance.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
MICA Need Based Scholarship
Family income up to INR 10 Lakhs a year
25% to 100% of the tuition fee
Bikram Bindra Equity Scholarship
First year students, merit cum means basis
INR 5 Lakhs
MICA Merit Based Scholarship
CGPA of 3.00 and 80% attendance in year one
Up to half the tuition fee
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Ranking
MICA stands #35 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking and #33 in NIRF Management. IIRF placed it #10 among management colleges. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on the data each institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank
Collegedunia MBA ranking
2025
#35
NIRF Management
2025
#33
IIRF MBA ranking
2026
#10
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Seats and Intake
MICA keeps 36 seats in the PGDM programme, the smaller of its two flagship management programmes. The seats sit in the School of Management and the batch stays on campus for two years. A small batch means the placement team works with fewer students at a time. Every seat is filled through MICAT with a CAT, XAT or GMAT score.
Item
Detail
Approved seats
36 in the PGDM programme
School
School of Management
Programme
Two years, full time, residential
Exams accepted
CAT, XAT and GMAT, with MICAT
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Hostel and Campus
The hostel fee is INR 1.78 Lakhs a year and every student lives on campus. MICA is fully residential, so you cannot take the seat and stay outside. The campus sits at Shela, on the western edge of Ahmedabad. The mess is part of the hostel fee, so you do not pay for food on top.
Item
Detail
Hostel fee
INR 1.78 Lakhs a year
Stay on campus
Compulsory; the programme is fully residential
Mess
Part of the hostel fee
Campus
Shela, Ahmedabad
Should you pick PGDM at MICA Ahmedabad?
This course suits students who want a marketing, brand or communication job and can live on campus for two years.
Pick it if:
You want a marketing or brand job: MICA is known for marketing and communication roles, and Nivea, Titan and Samsung hire from this batch every year.
You want an alumni base in advertising: MICA has sent batches into advertising and media houses for over thirty years, so its alumni are already inside those firms.
You want a residential campus: MICA is fully residential, so the hostel fee is part of the course and every student lives on campus.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside two working years, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are paying the whole fee yourself: this is one of the costlier two-year PGDM seats in its league, and there is no state subsidy.
You want a finance or operations job: MICA places most of this batch into marketing, brand and media roles, so those recruiters come in smaller numbers.
You have written only MICAT: MICAT alone cannot get you a seat, because MICA also needs a CAT, XAT or GMAT score.
You cannot stay on campus for two years: the PGDM is fully residential and MICA has no part time or weekend option.
Counsellor's advice
If a marketing or brand role is your goal, put MICA on your list and write both MICAT papers. If you want a finance job, keep a general management college above it.
PGDM Eligibility▾
Degree needed: A bachelor's degree of three years or more, in any stream, from a university the AIU recognises.
Marks needed: At least 50% marks in the degree, or the same in CGPA.
Exam needed: A CAT, XAT or GMAT score, plus MICAT. MICA takes the better of your two MICAT scores.
Score floor: About 80 percentile in CAT or XAT. Below that your MICAT paper is not read.
Final year students: You can apply, but the final mark sheet must reach MICA before it confirms the seat.
PGDM Admission Process▾
Take one entrance exam: CAT, XAT or GMAT. MICA reads your best score of the three.
Fill the MICA form: One form covers the programme and MICAT, and costs INR 2,500 for one programme.
Write MICAT: MICAT is held twice, in December and February. The better of the two scores counts.
Clear the group exercise and interview: Shortlisted students are called to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai in March.
Accept the offer: Say yes and pay by the date on the offer letter, or MICA removes your name.
PGDM Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the dates for the 2027-29 Batch. Tap 2028-30 Batch for the expected dates of the next intake.
The 2028-30 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on this cycle.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT registration, last date to apply
The CAT form shuts on 15 Sep 2026 and MICA cannot read a score you did not book.
Tentative
Sep 2026
MICA form and MICAT I registration open
MICA opened this form in September last cycle; one form covers the programme and MICAT.
Tentative
Nov 2026
MICAT I registration, last date to apply
Book MICAT I here if you want two attempts at the paper.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT exam
This score carries 35% of your final merit score at MICA.
Tentative
Dec 2026
MICAT I exam
MICAT I was held on 6 Dec last cycle, on a Saturday.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT result and MICAT I scorecard
Update your CAT score on the MICA form as soon as it is out.
Tentative
Jan 2027
MICAT II registration, last date to apply
Last cycle this window shut on 29 Jan at 11:50 pm.
Tentative
Feb 2027
MICAT II exam and scorecard
If you write both papers, MICA keeps the better MICAT score.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Group exercise and interview round
Held at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai; the panel must recommend you.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Final merit list and offer letters
MICA settled this list in the second week of April last cycle.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Offer acceptance and first fee payment
You lose the seat if you do not accept by the date on the offer letter.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring the originals; the admission stays provisional until the final mark sheet is in.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Sep 2027
CAT registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in August and shut in September, as this cycle did.
Tentative
Sep 2027
MICA form and MICAT I registration open
Expected in the same month as this cycle.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT exam
Expected on the last Sunday of November.
Tentative
Dec 2027
MICAT I exam
Expected in the first week of December.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT result and MICAT I scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
MICAT II exam and scorecard
Expected in the second week of February.
Tentative
Mar 2028
Group exercise and interview round
Expected across the same five cities.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final merit list and offer letters
Expected in the second week of April.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Offer acceptance and first fee payment
Expected within about ten days of the offer letter.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the last week of June.
Source: MICA admission page and the CAT 2026 schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year, and it is the fee MICA last published. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Programme fee
Full course, as published
INR 28.03 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 1.78 Lakhs a year
INR 3.56 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 28.03 Lakhs
2 years · programme fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 31.59 Lakhs
2 years · programme fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 47,261
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
69%
average first-year pay INR 19.22 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 53,263
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
61%
average first-year pay INR 19.22 LPA vs the full fee
Source: MICA fee page for the latest batch. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a seat at MICA Ahmedabad?
Pick the exam you wrote. These score ranges are what MICA asks for at the first stage.
Your exam
CAT, General
90 percentile or above: you are past the score gate with room to spare.
80 to 89 percentile: you clear the floor. A strong MICAT paper is what pushes you through.
Below 80 percentile: not this year. MICA does not read a CAT score under the floor.
XAT, General
90 percentile or above: you are past the score gate with room to spare.
80 to 89 percentile: you clear the floor. MICAT then carries a quarter of your merit score.
Below 80 percentile: not this year. Write MICAT again next cycle with a better XAT score.
GMAT
MICA takes a GMAT score from 2024 onwards and does not publish a floor for it. Your GMAT score carries the same 35% weight as CAT, so send it with the form and put your work into MICAT.
EDITOR'S NOTE
A score above the floor only gets your MICAT paper read. MICAT, the group exercise and the interview carry 55% of the final merit score, and that is where most seats are decided.
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. MICA gives 25 to 30 of these awards a year, so confirm the amount with the admission office.
Annual family income
Your category
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
MICA Need Based Scholarship
INR 7.01 Lakhs
MICA Ahmedabad
A 25% waiver of the programme fee in year one. MICA can raise it up to the full tuition fee.
Who qualifies: family income up to INR 10 Lakhs a yearApply in year one, after you join
Not eligible on your answers
Bikram Bindra Equity Scholarship
INR 5 Lakhs
MICA Ahmedabad, donor funded
Given to one or two first year students on a merit cum means basis.
Who qualifies: SC, ST or OBC, family income up to INR 10 Lakhs a yearApply in year one
Not eligible on your answers
MICA Merit Based Scholarship
INR 7.01 Lakhs
MICA Ahmedabad
A 25% waiver in year two. MICA can raise it up to half the programme fee.
Who qualifies: CGPA of 3.00 and 80% attendance in year oneApply in year two
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 14.02 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 14.01 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 19.02 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 9.01 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 7.01 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 21.02 Lakhs
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to MICA Ahmedabad. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier score gate.
Compare with
This page
MICA Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Compared with
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Compared with
T. A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal
Manipal, Karnataka
Compared with
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Compared with
International Management Institute, New Delhi
New Delhi
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 28.03 Lakhs
programme fee
INR 21.53 Lakhs
INR 6.50 Lakhs less
INR 20.25 Lakhs
INR 7.78 Lakhs less
INR 16.03 Lakhs
INR 12 Lakhs less, academic fee only
INR 29.78 Lakhs
INR 1.75 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 19.22 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 16.25 LPA
INR 2.97 LPA less
INR 13.99 LPA
INR 5.23 LPA less
INR 15 LPA
INR 4.22 LPA less
INR 17.91 LPA
INR 1.31 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
100%
Class of 2025
90%
10 points lower
100%
Same placement rate
100%
Same placement rate
Not published
Score gateCAT percentile, General
80
first stage floor
90
10 more
85
5 more
85
5 more
90
10 more
Seatsthis programme
36
approved intake
Not published
Not published
340
304 more
300
264 more
In short
IMT Ghaziabad costs about INR 6.50 Lakhs less and takes a much larger batch, but it pays less on average and asks for a higher score. If marketing is your goal, MICA fits better; if cost is the worry, IMT Ghaziabad does.
In short
TAPMI Manipal costs less and asks for a lower score, but its average pay sits about INR 5.23 LPA below this page's. Take TAPMI Manipal for a cheaper seat, and MICA if you want the marketing name.
In short
Great Lakes Chennai has the lowest academic fee here and far more places, but it pays about INR 4.22 LPA less. If your score clears both, MICA is the stronger call for a brand or media job.
In short
IMI New Delhi charges more, pays less and asks for a higher score, though it has many more seats. Pick IMI New Delhi for a general management degree in Delhi, and MICA for marketing.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on MICA Ahmedabad PGDM
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
You need a CAT, XAT or GMAT score and you must write MICAT. MICA shortlists on those two scores, then calls you for a group exercise and an interview. The final merit list comes in April.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full two-year fee is INR 28.03 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 31.59 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
What percentile do I need in CAT or XAT?▾
MICA asks for about 80 percentile overall. It does not publish a closing percentile, and your MICAT paper carries 25% of the final merit score. The checker above shows what each exam decides.
Is MICAT needed if I already have a CAT score?▾
Yes. Every applicant writes MICAT, whatever their CAT, XAT or GMAT score. MICAT is held twice, in December and February, and MICA keeps the better of your two scores.
Do I have to stay on campus?▾
Yes. The PGDM is fully residential, so every student lives on campus for two years. Hostel and mess cost INR 3.56 Lakhs over the course.
Can I get a scholarship at MICA?▾
Yes. MICA gives 25 to 30 awards a year, from 25% to 100% of the tuition fee. The need based award asks for a family income up to INR 10 Lakhs a year. The calculator above shows what your answers can claim.
How many seats does the PGDM have?▾
The PGDM has 36 approved seats. It is the smaller of the two flagship management programmes here, so the batch is small and the interview stage matters a lot.
What is the average package after this course?▾
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 19.22 LPA, with a median of INR 18 LPA. The highest offer was INR 40.91 LPA and all 229 students were placed.
MICA offers a comprehensive program with a creative and practical approach to business education. The admission process involves a high CAT percentile, a special MICAT test, and a day-long campus assessment. The faculty is highly experienced in diverse fields and the college hosts industry experts as visiting faculty. Compared to other top B-Schools in India, MICA's fees are reasonable, with the 2011-2013 course costing approximately 13 lakhs and the current fees around 21 lakhs, covering all essentials.
MICA boasts a 100% placement record over 15 years, with over 100 companies recruiting annually. Graduates see average salaries between 12.86 to 14.1 lakhs, reaching up to 32.8 lakhs domestically and 58.2 lakhs internationally. Key sectors include FMCG, media, IT, and consulting, with top recruiters like Amazon and Google. The summer internship program also consistently achieves full placements, with stipends averaging 98,349 rupees and a maximum of 3.4 lakhs. Scholarships are available for 20 students per year based on performance and financial need, with reductions between 25% to 30%.
Mortgage-free loans are accessible from major banks for up to 20 lakhs. MICA ensures robust career opportunities with an average placement package around 20 lakhs per annum.
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MICA: 2 Answered Questions
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I would neither recommend XLRI nor MICA for a digital marketing course. Instead, go for an online Ed-tech Institute called IIM Skills.
It is among the top 3 Online ed-tech Institutes offering high-quality digital marketing courses. They offer a strong knowledge of the basics and help in a better understanding of concepts. The course is of great quality and once can enroll in the institute from wherever you want. It covers 40+ significant components of the Digital Marketing structure.
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180 hours of comprehensive Digital Marketing training with live online interactive classrooms.
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A free demo class before enrolling for the course regarding details
This course is inexpensive and will save you both money and time.
Does MICA in Ahmedabad have any undergraduate course in animation?
Yamini MehtaPGDM Strategic Marketing and Communication, MICA, Ahmedabad (2018)
Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad (MICA) has been ranked among the top 5 management institutes in Gujarat. The institute offers only postgraduate diploma programmes and no undergraduate programmes. Apart from its well-known interdisciplinary PG Diploma courses, it also offers a number of online programmes in subjects such as Digital Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Advertising and Public Relations Management.
Neither are there any undergraduate programmes on offer nor any specific course on animation. But the Creative Crafting Communication (CCC) course is a unique course offered which aims at developing idea crafters. It’s a ten-month long intensive programme, including two months of compulsory internship training, aimed at training students in creative designing, creative problem solving for the creative communication industry.
Art Direction, Film-Making, Animation & Stop Motion are the specializations which lay their focus on animation. It includes brainstorming on the concepts, storyboards, animation production, shooting and editing cinematic and animatic scenes.
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