Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Admission to PGDM-C & PGDM for the academic session 2026-2028
Mudra Institute of Communications
Ahmedabad, Gujrat
Admission to PGDM-C & PGDM for the academic session 2026-2028
Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Communications
PGDM-C & PGDM (2-year, residential) - AICTE Approved
PGDM-C: Equivalent to MBA* - Strategic Marketing Excellence
PGDM: Equivalent to MBA* - Applied AI in Business & Human-Centric World
*Upon acquiring Deemed University status (application in process)
| Admission Process |
Specializations |
Placements (2025) |
Fees |
- Apply for MICAT
- Submit CAT/XAT/GMAT scores
- MICAT Entrance Test (I & II)
- Group Exercise & Personal Interview (GE-PI)
- Final selection
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Functional: Product Management | Sales & CRM | Brand Management | Business Analytics & Consulting
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Sectoral: Media, Entertainment & Sports | BFSI & Fintech | Data Science & AI
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- Highest Rs. 40.91 LPA
- Average Rs. 19.22 LPA
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Rs. 28 Lakh for the batch 2025-27
(Financial aid available)
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| Events |
Days and Dates |
| MICAT I |
| MICAT I Registration opens |
September 2025 |
| MICAT I Registration closes |
November 20, 2025 at 11:50 P.M. |
| MICAT I Issue of Call Letters/Admit Card |
December 03, 2025 |
| MICAT I |
December 6, 2025 |
| MICAT I Score |
December 24, 2025 |
| MICAT II |
| MICAT II Registration opens |
November 25, 2025 |
| MICAT II Registration closes |
January 29, 2026. at 11:50pm |
| MICAT II Issue of Call Letters/Admit Card |
February 10, 2026 |
| MICAT II |
February 13, 2026 |
| MICAT II Score |
February 28, 2026 |
| GE & PI Shortlist |
February 28, 2026 |
| GE & PI at MICA, Ahmedabad |
March 9 & 10, 2026 |
| GE & PI at Delhi |
March 14, 15 & 16, 2026 |
| GE & PI at Bangalore |
March 21 & 22, 2026 |
| GE & PI at Kolkata |
March 21 & 22, 2026 |
| GE & PI at Mumbai |
March 27 & 28, 2026 |
| Final Results |
On or before April 15, 2026 |
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Admission to the Post-graduate Programmes (PGP), both PGDM (C) and PGDM require a Bachelor's degree (10 + 2 + 3 system) or an equivalent qualification in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
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Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from a recognised university.
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Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. It is mandatory for such candidates must do the following:
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Produce a certificate from the principal/director/registrar/head of the department of the institution/university certifying that the candidate is currently in the final year/is awaiting final results, stating that they have completed all the requirements (the result may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate. This certificate should be submitted latest by June 30, 2026.
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Such a candidate, if selected, and submits the above-mentioned certificate will be allowed to join the programme provisionally. The admission will be confirmed only when the candidate submits the final mark sheet and certificate of having passed the bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification.
The deadline for submission of the final mark sheet and passing certificate is
December 31, 2026. Nonfulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
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Candidates who demonstrate an aptitude for expressing, assessing, and /or conceiving ideas that move people to action and achieve business results tend to stand a better chance of being shortlisted.
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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. Better of the two MICAT Scores is considered. It has over 48 test centres across the country.
MICA PGDM-C / PGDM admission process given below:
| MICAT Registration |
| MICAT – I and II Registration date |
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. |
| CAT/XAT/GMAT |
Each candidate must have taken at least one of the three exams (MANDATORY): CAT / XAT / GMAT (CAT 2025 / XAT 2026 / GMAT (2024 onwards).
Update your score options in the online application form which you would like to submit (i.e. CAT 2025, XAT 2026 & GMAT 2024 onwards).
After receiving your CAT score, XAT Registration No. and GMAT score, please update the details on our website on or before January 29, 2026.
(Please mention your XAT Registration number only and we will collect the score from XLRI). |
For the CAT / XAT / GMAT time line visit respective website |
| MICA Admission Test (MICAT) |
All candidates are assessed on MICAT, which consists of 3 sections
• Section A: Psychometric Test
• Section B: Descriptive Test
• Section C: Aptitude Test (has 4 sub-sections)–
- Divergent and Convergent Thinking,
- Verbal Ability,
- Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation and
- General awareness
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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 |
| Merit List Preparation |
Admission to MICA happens through a 3-stage filtering process comprising of – CAT/XAT/GMAT performance, Performance in MICAT written exam and performance in Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI)
Detailed below are the steps for preparation of the Final Merit List:
Step 1: Section A (Psychometric test) is first checked. This section is a qualifier.
Step 2: Those who qualify through section A, their relative performance on CAT/XAT/GMAT is considered. A minimum cut-off in CAT /XAT total percentile/GMAT score shall be considered (Best of the three scores is considered.)
Step 3: Those who qualify based on the CAT/XAT/GMAT performance, their Section C (aptitude test) of MICAT will be assessed.
- Section C scores are normalized. The evaluation uses percentile and raw scores for each sub-section and requires a minimum cut-off.
- Those who qualify through section C, their performance in Section B is evaluated.
NOTE: Both Sections C & B have a sectional cut-off (percentile and raw scores).
- Those who qualify through Steps 1, 2 and 3 will be considered for GE & PI short listing. Short listed candidates will be called for GE and PI at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata or
Mumbai.
Step 4: Candidates who appear in GE & PI MUST be RECOMMENDED by majority number of the interview panellists, to be considered for the final merit list.
NOTE: All those who meet the criteria described above, their final composite score shall be created based on the following weightage:
- CAT/XAT/GMAT: 35%
- MICAT: 25%
- GE: 10%
- PI: 20%
- 10th,12th, Graduation: 5% (10th-1.75%; 12th-1.75%; Graduation-1.5%) (Kindly go through Grade calculation method for more information*)
- Extra-Curricular, sports, academic diversity, gender diversity etc: 5% (This Information will be filled separately at the time of GE & PI)
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.
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GE & PI is conducted in the month of March
The final merit list will be declared at the end of the Second week of April. |
| For Candidates who have opted for both PGDM-C and PGDM. |
PGDM program has a greater emphasis on analytics and therefore Quantitative Abilities and Data Interpretation (QADI) cut-offs may be higher for PDGM candidates.
Can I apply BOTH for programs in School of Management and School of Applied Creativity? Yes but through different MICAT exam. MICAT is conducted twice. Candidate may choose one school for one MICAT exam.
Admission Guidelines for Candidates Applying to Both Schools at MICA
Important Instructions:
- Candidates who have applied to both schools—either through different MICAT attempts or a single MICAT—are eligible for the programmes listed above.
- Admission will be based strictly on merit for each programme.
- If a candidate is merit-listed for more than one programme, they must accept the admission offer for only one programme of their choice by the deadline mentioned in the offer letter.
- Once a candidate accepts an offer, it is implied that they have voluntarily given up their position in the merit list of the other programme(s).
Note: The programme choice, once confirmed, cannot be changed. Candidates are advised to make their decision carefully. Please consult our team for any clarifications or guidance. Contact: admissions@micamail.in or marketing@micamail.in
MICA reserves the right to modify the selection process as deemed necessary.
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CONTACT
For General Queries
call: 02717 : 688 198 / 688 250 / 90991 27399
Send an email to: admissions@micamail.in
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Helpdesk Office Address Admission Office MICA Shela Ahmedabad - 380 058, India.
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Edited By: Sahadeb
Edited On:
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