XAT 2025 registration last date is now revised to December 10, 2024. Earlier, the deadline to submit XAT 2024 registration cum application form was November 30, 2024. Candidates who could not apply before can do so now. The XAT 2025 application process is online and the form can be accessed at xatonline.in website. XAT fee is to be paid online through debit/credit card or net banking. The fee amount is INR 2200 for all categories. Those who wish to apply for XLRI, Jamshedpur will have to pay additional amount of INR 200.
Registration for the MICAT-II 2025 entrance examination for students seeking admission to the MBA program at MICA Ahmedabad is now open. Interested candidates can apply now. It tests skills in analytical reasoning, verbal ability, and general awareness. As importantly, the exam is an important gateway for admission to the flagship PGDM-C and PGDM programs of MICA. The last date for registration is as announced in the official notice.
The final merit list for the Post-Graduate Programmes (PGP) has been released, providing accepted candidates with information regarding their admission status.
Applications are now open for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM/PGDM-C) and the Crafting Creative Communication (CCC) programmes for the 2025 academic year.
The registration deadline for the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) has been extended to March 30, 2024, allowing more candidates to apply.
The registration for MICAT-2 has been extended, providing students an additional opportunity to enroll in the entrance examination.
The admission process for the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) for the year 2024 is now open, offering a chance to specialize in various research areas in management.
PGP (PGDM/PGDM-C) and CCC 2025 Admission open
Admissions are now open for the Post Graduate Programmes (PGDM/PGDM-C) and Crafting Creative Communication (CCC) for the year 2025. Apply online now.
MICA, also known as, Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad is an autonomous institution established in the year 1991 by the Mudra Foundation for Communications Research and Education (MFCRE). It is popularly known as MICA Ahmedabad. The college offers a total of four-degree programmes in a wide range of specialisations. MICA Ahmedabad courses are PGDM C, PGDM, CCC and FPM. The institute’s PGDM, PGDM C and FPM courses are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The college considers CAT / XAT / CMAT scores for admission in PGDM C and PGDM programmes. In the management category of NIRF Ranking 2023, MICA Ahmedabad secured at 37th position.
MICA Ahmedabad PGDM C programme is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and has equivalence to an MBA degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The college has collaboration with various national and international institutions. During MICA Ahmedabad placements 2022, companies such as Deloitte, Microsoft, Amazon, Paytm, and Flipkart participated. MICA highest package in 2022 was Rs 57,51,988. MICA campus covers an area of 19 acres. The campus has modern and upgraded facilities and infrastructure for students.
The institute offers courses at three levels: certificate, postgraduate and doctoral. MICA Ahmedabad courses are offered in full-time mode. The college also offers various short term courses in online mode. MICA courses are Post Graduate Diploma in Management Communications (PGDM C), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Crafting Creative Communication (CCC) and Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). Candidates can check MICA Ahmedabad fees structure mentioned below along with Mudra Institute of Communication Ahmedabad eligibility criteria.
Course Name | Total Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
PGDM | Rs 21,00,000 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university |
PGDM C | ||
Crafting Creative Communication (CCC) | Rs 9,20,000 | |
FPM | Rs 25,000 | Master’s degree in management / communications / humanities / social science from a recognised university with an aggregate score of 55% marks |
Events | Scheduled Dates |
MICAT I | |
MICAT I Registration opens | October 2021 |
MICAT I Registration closes | November 22, 2021 |
MICAT I Issue of Call Letters/Admit Card | December 1, 2021 |
MICAT I | December 4, 2021 |
MICAT I Score | December 21, 2021 |
MICAT II | |
MICAT II Registration opens | November 23, 2021 |
MICAT II Registration closes | January 18, 2022. |
MICAT II Issue of Call Letters/Admit Card | January 25, 2022 |
MICAT II | January 29, 2022 |
MICAT II Score | February 18, 2022 |
GE & PI Shortlist | February 18, 2022 |
GE & PI at MICA, Ahmedabad | March 2022 |
GE & PI at Bangalore | March 2022 |
GE & PI at Delhi | March 2022 |
GE & PI at Kolkata | March 2022 |
GE & PI at Mumbai | March 2022 |
Final Results | 18 April 2022 |
MICA placements are conducted by its placement committee. The placement committee is responsible for inviting companies to participate in the placement drive. It remains in touch with corporates and alumni of the college to ensure maximum placement opportunities are provided to students. Placement at MICA Ahmedabad is conducted every year for students in the final year of their studies. Candidates can check out MICA Ahmedabad placements 2022 detailed information given below.
Particulars | Statistics |
Number of companies participated | 70+ |
Placement percentage | 100% |
Median package offered | Rs 17,10,074 per annum |
Average package offered | Rs 19,00,897 per annum |
Kotak Securities | TATA Steel | Deloittee |
Coca Cola | Accenture Consulting | Gartner |
MICA admissions are held every year for students who meet the MICA cutoff. MICA 2023 cutoffs may be found on Shiksha.com for all 12 programmes offered by the college. Cut off data accessible on Shiksha will assist you in applying to MICA, Ahmedabad for MBA/PGDM, Certificate, and FPM courses.
The MICA cut-off is determined by the students' CAT/XAT/GMAT exam scores. The table below provides an estimate of the percentile a student should achieve in order to be shortlisted:
Entrance Exam | Expected Cut-off |
CAT 2020 | 80 |
XAT 2021 | 80 |
GMAT (Taken 2019 Onwards) | 80 (Verbal & Quant) |
The MICA Cut-off has yet to be announced. In this instance, students can calculate their achievement score for the current year by using the prior year's minimal percentile. The percentile is divided into three sections based on the following criteria:
Entrance Exam Section | Tentative Cut off |
Divergent Convergent Thinking | 8.5-12 Marks [Total:30 marks] |
Verbal Ability | 8-10 Marks [Total: 25 marks] |
Quant and DI | 6.5-7.5 Marks (out of 25 marks) |
General Knowledge | 5.5-6.5 Marks [Total: 25 marks] |
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PGDM in Marketing and Brand Management (Management)As per the NIRF Ranking 2023 released for management category, MICA Ahmedabad has been placed at 37th position. The institute improved its ranking from last year. In 2022, MICA was placed at 42nd position in management ranking.
Year | NIRF Ranking (Management Category) |
2023 | 37th |
2022 | 42nd |
MICA Ahmedabad provides infrastructural facilities to its students to enhance the quality of education. Listed below are the campus facilities of MICA Ahmedabad.
Name of faculty | Department | Designation | Education Qualification |
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MANISHA SHELAT | Communication & Digital Platforms and Strategies | Professor | phd |
POOJA THOMAS | Communication Area | Assistant Professor | phd |
SUNITA MALL | Quantitative Techniques and Data Analysis | Assistant Professor | phd |
NIYATI BHANJA | Business Management | Associate Professor | phd |
SHAILENDRA RAJMEHTA | Dean, Principal, Director, Vice-Chancellor | Dean, Principal, Director, Vice-Chancellor | phd |
RUCHI TEWARI | Communication Area | Associate Professor | phd |
VIRAL NAGORI | Assistant Professor | Assistant Professor | phd |
SUBRAT SARANGI | Associate Professor | Associate Professor | phd |
SURESH MALODIA | Associate Professor | Associate Professor | phd |
TARAL PATHAK | Assistant Professor | Assistant Professor | phd |
SANTOSH PATRA | Associate Professor | Associate Professor | phd |
SHAPHALI GUPTA | Professor | Professor | phd |
RAJNEESHKRISHNA | Associate Dean Accreditation and Professor | Associate Dean Accreditation and Professor | phd |
VARSHA JAIN | Professor | Professor | phd |
HARMONYSIGANPORIA | Associate Professor | Associate Professor | phd |
MINI MATHUR | Associate Professor | Associate Professor | phd |
ANITABASALINGAPPA | Professor | Professor | phd |
SHUBHRA GAUR | Professor | Professor | phd |
FALGUNIVASAVADA | Professor | Professor | phd |
RASANANDAPANDA | Professor | Professor | phd |
TUMBESWAR UNA | Associate Professor | Associate Professor | phd |
KALLOL DAS | Associate Professor | Associate Professor | Ph.D. |
Name of alumnus | Course | Batch |
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Dhawal Jadav | Fellow Programme in Management | 2021-2025 |
Tanushree Pande | Fellow Programme in Management | 2022-2026 |
The college offers merit based on need based scholarships to students. MICA Ahmedabad scholarships are offered to students enrolled in CCC, PGDM and PGDM C courses. As per the scholarship policy of the college, students must meet the eligibility criteria determined by the college to avail MICA scholarships.
Gender | Male | Female |
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General | 0 | 0 |
OBC | 0 | 0 |
SC | 24 | 50 |
ST | 0 | 0 |
Muslim | 0 | 0 |
PWD | 0 | 0 |
It must be noted that only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are eligible to fill the MICA application form 2023. Candidates interested in admission can checkout the MICA Ahmedabad application process mentioned below.
Step 1: Visit MICA Ahmedabad admission portal and fill basic information like name, e-mail id, mobile number etc.
Step 2: Fill Mudra Institute of Communication Ahmedabad application form. Make sure information filled is correct and best of your knowledge.
Step 3: Pay MICA application fee and submit the application form.
Step 4: Take a printout of the application form for further reference.
Dear Student,
Yes, there will be exam centres for MICAT, and candidates who register for the exam before the stipulated deadline will be issued the MICAT admit card. The hall ticket must be carried to the exam centre in order for a candidate to appear for the exam. The exam centre is allotted to candidates based on their preferences for the exam city as provided during the MICAT registration process. There are a total of 50 Indian cities where the MICAT exam is conducted across different exam centres. Aspirants must choose their exam city preferences carefully since there is no provision to change the test centre after the MICAT hall ticket has been issued. Candidates can choose the preferred city to appear for the exam at the time of filling out the MICAT application form.
Dear Purvanshu Trikha,
Yes, MICA Ahmedabad provides a Fellow Programme in Digital Marketing. For admission to FP in Digital Marketing, candidates must have a UGC/AIU/AICTE approved Post Graduate/Master’s Degree/equivalent qualification with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in the field of management/communications/humanities/ or social science. MICA Ahmedabad selects students on the basis of an entrance exam followed by a personal interview. In addition, the institute also offers a 6.5-month online advanced certificate programme in digital marketing & communication.