Admission to the FPM programme is based on the following eligibility criteria.

• Applicants must have a UGC/AIU/AICTE approved Postgraduate/Master’s Degree/equivalent qualification with at least 60% marks (First Class) or equivalent grade in the field of management / communications / humanities / or social science. Exposure and understanding of Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Advertising and/or Journalism shall be an added advantage.
• The candidate should have also completed a UGC/AIU/AICTE approved three-year bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification after completing higher secondary (10+2) or equivalent. The bachelor’s degree can be from any discipline (Engineering / Science / Social Studies / Arts / Commerce / Communication / Management / or Media).
• Foreign nationals and NRIs with non-Indian degrees that are considered equivalent (by UGC/AIU/AICTE) to the qualifications listed with GRE are also eligible to apply for the programme. Foreign nationals and NRIs with non-Indian degrees that are considered equivalent (by UGC/AIU/AICTE) to the qualifications listed with GRE are also eligible to apply for the programme.

MICA FPM admission selection process, the following steps are given below

• Online Application for MICAT
• MICAT: MICAT is a Computer Based Test (CBT). It is conducted twice a year – December (2025) and February (2026). Candidates may choose to write both MICAT I & II. The better of the two MICAT Scores is considered. It has over 48 test centres across the country.
• Online Screening Interview: Shortlisted candidates based on MICAT will undergo an online screening interview
• Written Test (FWT), Individual Presentation (IP), and Personal Interview (PI): Shortlisted candidates based on the screening interview will appear for the FPM Written Test (FWT), Individual Presentation (IP), and Personal Interview (PI).
• Final Selection to the Programme is based on:

  Stage	Remark
  1	FPM Online Registration	MICAT-I Regn. Opens: September 2025 Regn. Close: November 20, 2025 at 11:50 P.M. MICAT-II: Regn. Opens: November 25, 2025 Regn. Close: January 29, 2026 at 11:50 P.M.
  2	MICAT All candidates are assessed on MICAT, which consists of 3 sections &bull Section A: Psychometric Test &bull Section B: Descriptive Test &bull Section C: Aptitude Test (has 2 sub-sections)-    1. Verbal Ability    2. Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation MICAT is a Computer Based Test (CBT) used for selection of FPM 2026- 2030 batch. It is conducted twice a year – December (2025) and February (2026). Candidates may choose to write both MICAT I & II. The better of the two MICAT Scores is considered. It has over 48 test centres across the country. MICAT will be held in Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Ajmer, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Dhanbad, Faridabad, Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Meerut, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, Muzaffarnagar, Nagpur, Noida, Panjim, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Surat, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam.	MICAT-I: December 6, 2025 (Saturday) MICAT-I Score card live: December 24, 2025 MICAT-II: February 13, 2026 (Friday) MICAT-II Score card live: February 28, 2026
  3	Online screening interview for eligible candidates: Shortlisted candidates based on MICAT will undergo an online screening interview.	March 5 and 6, 2026
  4	FPM Written Test (FWT) and Individual Presentation (IP) and Personal Interview (PI). FPM Written Test will examine candidate's theoretical understanding, ability to investigate a phenomenon and ability to interpret data and draw conclusions. FWT will be descriptive in nature and is based on prescribed readings primarily from the marketing, media and communication domains. Candidates shortlisted after online interviews will be sent prescribed readings via email. They are required to read them critically. Candidates may bring copies of the readings to the FWT as this is an open-book exam. Individual Presentation (IP) The candidate will be presenting the topic based on the submitted research proposal. S/he will be given 15 minutes to present to a panel of experts. Candidates will be required to make PowerPoint slides. Personal Interview (PI) Personal Interview (PI) will follow the IP where a panel of experts will assess the candidate's suitability for the programme and passion for research.	March 24 and 25, 2026
  5	Final Selection to the Programme is based on: &bull Performance in the FPM Written Test (FWT) &bull Individual Presentation (IP) and Personal Interview (PI) &bull Consistent academic performance from 10+2 onwards &bull Professional work/research experience in marketing, media and communication

Single Programme Application
If you're applying for only one programme, the total admission processing fee (including MICAT) is Rs. 2,500/-.

Multiple Programme Application
• You may apply for up to three programmes from one school only:
   - Either from the School of Management (PGDM-C, PGDM, FPM)
   OR
   - From the School of Applied Creativity (CCC-Advanced, CCC-One Year, CCE)
• For each additional programme beyond the first, an extra Rs. 500/- will be charged as an admission processing fee.

• This application form is an integral part of the admission process. Please provide the correct information. Admission granted on the basis of incorrect information will be ipso facto null and void.
• In all matters regarding admission to the programme, the decision of the institute will be final and binding. No correspondence from the applicant with respect to his/her non-selection will be entertained.
• The Institute reserves the right to re-schedule or change/cancel venue for the admission test.
• Two letters of recommendation in the prescribed format are required to be uploaded at the link provided in the online application. Click here to download Blank forms for recommendation letters.
• Please upload your Statement of Purpose (SOP) in a word document to the link provided in the online application. Address each of the following points, using the essay form in a maximum of two pages.
  - Why do you want to pursue the FPM?
  - What are your career and professional goals?
• How do your research interests match with the sub-areas of MICA’s FPM: Communication and Media, Management and Marketing, Please upload your proposed research of maximum of 1000 words and mention the names of 3 MICA faculty whose work is aligned to this area, to the link provided in the online application.
• Please submit documents in support of the application according to the instructions given under Supporting Documents.
• The completed application form with attachment and documents will be considered for further selection process.
• Offer letters will be sent to candidates who feature in the final merit. If you do not accept the offer by the date mentioned in the offer letter, your name will automatically be removed from the merit list of the program.

*The institute reserves the right to make necessary changes in the selection process.