Ahmedabad: Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA), India’s premier institute for Strategic Marketing and Communications, has officially opened the application process for its flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and PGDM-Communications (PGDM-C) programs for the 2027–29 academic batch. Candidates can submit their applications online through the official admissions portal.
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Key Admission Highlights & Exam Schedule:
Two-Phase MICAT Examination: MICA conducts its entrance exam (MICAT) in two phases. Candidates can appear for either MICAT I, MICAT II, or both (the higher of the two scores will be considered).
- MICAT I: Registrations close on November 21, 2026; Exam date is December 5, 2026.
- MICAT II: Registrations open on November 25, 2026 and close on January 30, 2027; Exam date is February 12, 2027.
- Mandatory Qualifying Exams: Valid scores from CAT 2026, XAT 2027, or GMAT (taken in the last 3 years) are mandatory alongside MICAT.
- Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree (minimum 3-year duration) or equivalent in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university. Final-year undergraduate students are also eligible.
- Selection Process: Candidates are shortlisted based on a composite score weighting CAT/XAT/GMAT (50%) and MICAT (50%). Shortlisted candidates undergo the final selection round, consisting of a Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI).
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Official Application Link: To register and complete your online application form, visit
About MICA Ahmedabad: Established in 1991, Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) is an autonomous, non-profit institution and India’s premier residential institute dedicated to Strategic Marketing, Media, and Communication Management.
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MICA offers AICTE-approved postgraduate, executive, and doctoral management programs:
- PGDM-C (PGDM in Communications): 2-year flagship program (Intake: 180 seats).
- PGDM: 2-year general management program focusing on strategic marketing and analytics (Intake: 60 seats).
- PGCM Programs: 1-year certificate courses in Advertising & Marketing Communication (AMC) and Digital Media & Marketing Communications (DMMC).
- FPM (Fellow Programme in Management): 4-year doctoral-level research program (Intake: 8 seats).
Rankings
- Accreditations: All long-term postgraduate programs are approved by AICTE and recognized as equivalent to an MBA by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- B-School Rankings: Consistently ranked among the Top 50 B-Schools in India
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MICA Placements 2026: Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) completed its final placements for the PGP 31st batch 2024 -26. The highest CTC offered is Rs. 45.67 Lakh per annum and the average CTC offered is Rs. 20.4 Lakh per annum.
MICA Placement 2026. Highest salary offered 45.67 LPA
More than 90 companies participated in the placement for PGP 2024 206 Batch, Sectors represented in the placement drive included Consulting, FMCG, FMCD, BFSI, IT & ITES, Market Research, E-commerce, Analytics, Media & Entertainment, Marketing Agencies, Real Estate, among others.
