Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA)

Ahmedabad, GujaratEst. 1991

NIRF Rank #33
AICTE
NBA

Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA), Ahmedabad was established in 1991. It is known for its focus and edge in strategic marketing and communication. It is one of the best schools in India for marketing domain. It has accreditations from AICTE and NBA. MICA offers a wide range of academic programs including PGDM, PGDM in Communications, FPM and several others offering innovative and industry level practical knowledge to craft business leaders of tomorrow.

Avg placement: ₹19.2L; Median ₹18L (2025)
Flagship fee: ₹28L; Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Communications (PGDM-C) · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹40.9L; Highest CTC 2025
Programs: 4; Across all modes

MICA admissions 2027-29: status not announced yet.

Application Closing Date

Not announced

Registration Date

1st September, 2026

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

80%General · PGDM and PGDM-C

XAT

80%General · PGDM and PGDM-C

GMAT

600General · PGDM and PGDM-C (Score of 2024 onwards valid)

MICAT

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation · Work experience not required

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Placements

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Communications (PGDM-C)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹19.2L

Median ₹18L

Highest CTC

₹40.9L

90 companies

Placed

100%

195 students placed

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

FMCG/FMCD/E Commerce

30.1%

Finance & Banking

18%

Others

16.4%

Media & Entertainment

14.2%

Consulting & Tech

13.1%

Consumer Tech

8.2%

Smaller shareLarger share

Summer internships · 2025 batch

₹2.9L/mo
Highest stipend: ₹81K/mo
Avg stipend

Top recruiters

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Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹19.2L

Median ₹18L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹16.4L

Across 4 programs

Placed

100%

Batch of 2025

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Communications (PGDM-C)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
180
Seats
₹19.2L
Avg CTC 2025
₹28L
Tuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Full-time2 yearsResidential
60
Seats
₹19.2L
Avg CTC 2025
₹28L
Tuition
Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Crafting Creative Communication (CCC)
Full-time1 yearResidential
24
Seats
—
No data
₹9.2L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Communications (PGDM-C)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	180	₹19.2LAvg CTC 2025	₹28LTuition
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Full-time2 yearsResidential	60	₹19.2LAvg CTC 2025	₹28LTuition
Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Crafting Creative Communication (CCC) Full-time1 yearResidential	24	—No data	₹9.2LTuition
Fellow Programme in Management - Communications (FPM-C) Full-time4 yearsResidential	—	—No data	₹28KTuition

Total cost of the MBA

Fee data 2025 · applyo.in

₹28Lknown costs so far

Hostel, mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹19.2L
Tuition fees: ₹28L
Monthly EMI: ₹47,210

Scholarships

4 scholarships · up to ₹28L

₹28L

Highest award

MICA Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

Eligibility

Available to PGDM, PGDM-C, CCC, and FPM students. Family income must not exceed INR 10 lakhs per annum
minimum CGPA of 3.00 and 80% attendance in first year (for PGP-2 students)
consideration for state/national/international competition winners. Amount ranges from 25% to 100% of tuition fee
maximum amount of INR 28,00,000 shown represents a 100% tuition waiver on PGDM/PGDM-C.

₹5L

MICA Equity Scholarship

Eligibility

For students from financially weak backgrounds
requires separate justification statement
discretion lies with MICA Management.

RSPL Welfare Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility

Merit-based scholarship provided to second-year students of the PGDM-C and PGDM programmes. Specific amount not published in sources reviewed.

FPM-C Monthly Stipend

Eligibility

For Fellow Programme in Management – Communications (FPM-C) students. INR 38,000/month for first two years, rising to INR 41,000/month in third and fourth years
also includes contingency grants (INR 25,000 year 1, INR 30,000 years 2-3, INR 15,000 year 4). Not a tuition scholarship — it is financial support replacing tuition.

₹28L
Highest award
MICA Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Eligibility
- Available to PGDM, PGDM-C, CCC, and FPM students. Family income must not exceed INR 10 lakhs per annum
- minimum CGPA of 3.00 and 80% attendance in first year (for PGP-2 students)
- consideration for state/national/international competition winners. Amount ranges from 25% to 100% of tuition fee
- maximum amount of INR 28,00,000 shown represents a 100% tuition waiver on PGDM/PGDM-C.
₹5L
MICA Equity Scholarship
Eligibility
- For students from financially weak backgrounds
- requires separate justification statement
- discretion lies with MICA Management.

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Industries

Tech / Engineering45.6%
Marketing / Media25.8%
Consulting7.1%
BFSI / Fintech6.8%
FMCG / Consumer3.9%
Healthcare / HCM2.9%
Others7.9%

Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

19-acre campus

Hostel is mandatory · 6 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
MICA campus
Ahmedabad
Airport
~18.4 km
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Railway
~14.1 km
Ahmedabad Junction
Nearest city
~15 km
Ahmedabad

Living nearby

PGs and flats around MICA, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5, 1, 2 and 5 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1New Era Girls Hostel And PG2.1 km

2Basera Girls Pg2.3 km

3RS PG ( Paying Guest )2.5 km

4Parth Paying Guest2.9 km

5PEACE AND PLENTY SERVICES | Fully Furnished Luxurious Best PG in Ahmedabad3.4 km

6Anmol paying guest4.2 km

7Hostel Basera Services LLP4.3 km

8Aavas Paying Guest4.4 km

Admission

Admission rounds

Application fee

₹3K

Apply at mica.ac.in

Interview cities

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai

Step by step

01
MICAT Registration
Register online on MICA admissions portal
02
CAT/ XAT/ GMAT
Appear for CAT / XAT / GMAT (mandatory national-level exam). Each candidate must have taken at least one of the three exams
03
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
04
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)
05
Group Exercise
Group Exercise (GE) round

06
Personal Interview
Personal Interview (PI) round
07
Final merit list preparation
Final merit list preparation (weightage: CAT/XAT/GMAT 35%, MICAT 25%, PI 20%, GE 10%, Academics 5%, Extracurricular 5%)
08
Offer letter issuance
Offer letter issuance to selected candidates
09
Offer Letter and fee payment
Accept offer and complete fee payment within deadline

Composite score

35%

Entrance exam

Selection

Written Ability Test
Personal Interview
Psychometric Test (MICAT Section A)
Descriptive Test (MICAT Section B)
Aptitude Test (MICAT Section C)
Group Exercise (GE)

FAQs

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What programs does MICA offer?

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MICA offers a flagship PGDM (Communications Management), Post Graduate Diploma in Management - (PGDM), Fellow Program, and executive programs in marketing & digital communications.

What is the admission process?

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Admission is based on MICAT/CAT/XAT/GMAT scores, followed by GE-PI (Group Exercise & Personal Interview). Final admission list is given based on the cumulative score of various components.

How are the placements?

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MICA has 100% placements, with an average CTC of ₹19.2 LPA (2023). Top recruiters include Aditya Birla Group, ABInBev, Adani, Accenture Strategy and Consulting, Cocacola, Flipkart, Kotak, IBM.

Can I get admission into MICA Ahmedabad with 85 percentile in CAT?

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Yes, with 85+ CAT percentile one has a high chance of converting MICA, Ahmedabad, but selection also depends on GE-PI performance, and past academics. Strong creative/communication skills boost chances.

What is the fee structure?

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The PGDM program fee is around ₹26L for 2 years. Scholarships and loans are available.

Does MICA provide hostel facilities?

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Yes, MICA offers on-campus hostel accommodation with modern amenities.

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