Ahmedabad, Gujarat
MICA: CAT Cut-off, Fees and Placements
MICA admits students to its PGDM-C through CAT or XAT or GMAT. It is ranked 33 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Its PGDM-C fee is ₹29,50,000 for the whole programme. The reported median salary for the 2026 graduating class was ₹19,57,000 a year. Every figure below links to the institute’s own document.
By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026
Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026
What should you know about MICA at a glance?
| Full name | MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad) |
| Location | Ahmedabad, GujaratMore MBA colleges in Ahmedabad |
| Type | Private |
| Exams accepted | CAT, XAT, GMAT |
| Specialisations listed | Advanced Product Management, Advanced Sales & CRM, Advanced Brand Management, Campaign Design & Performance Management, Marketing Technology & AI, Data Science & Analytics with AI, Customer Experience Strategy |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | Rank 33, score 59.22Source: India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Application deadline | 30 Jan 2027MICAT I: registration closes 21 Nov 2026, exam 5 Dec 2026, score 18 Dec 2026. MICAT II: registration 25 Nov 2026 - 30 Jan 2027, exam 12 Feb 2027, score 28 Feb 2027. CAT/XAT/GMAT score submission deadline 30 Jan 2027. GE-PI and merit-list dates for 2027 not yet published.Source: MICA Admissions '27 (programmes, seats, fees, MICAT dates)· last verified 12 Nov 2026 |
How does MICA select students?
Stage 1: CAT/XAT/GMAT score (mandatory) and MICAT
MICAT (psychometric, descriptive, aptitude sections) is mandatory; psychometric section is a qualifier, then a minimum CAT/XAT/GMAT cut-off, then sectional cut-offs on MICAT Sections C and B. Best of MICAT I/II counts.
Stage 2: Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI)
GE & PI in March at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai; candidate must be recommended by a majority of panellists.
Stage 3: Final composite merit list
Weightage: CAT/XAT/GMAT 35%, MICAT 25%, GE 10%, PI 20%, Class 10/12/graduation 5%, extra-curricular/diversity 5%
Weights as published for Batch 2026-2028; MICA had not posted a 2027-29 version of this document as of 2026-11-12.
Source: MICA PGDM-C / PGDM Eligibility Criteria & Selection Process (Batch 2026-2028)· last verified 12 Nov 2026
What does MICA cost, and what do graduates earn?
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Communications (PGDM-C)
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | ₹29,50,000Fee for the 2027-29 batch. Total programme fee INR 29.50 lakh for the 2027-29 batch as listed on MICA's Admissions '27 page (indicative, subject to revision). MICA's PGDM-C programme page states the fee includes tuition, hostel, mess, teaching-learning materials and infrastructure. Application fee Rs 2,500 + Rs 500 per additional programme.Source: MICA Admissions '27 (programmes, seats, fees, MICAT dates)· last verified 12 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | 180 seats180 seats for PGDM-C (2027-29) per MICA admissions pages. MICA also offers PGDM (60 seats).Source: MICA Apply for PGDM-C Admissions 2027· last verified 12 Nov 2026 |
| Median salary (2026) | ₹19,57,000 per year2024-26 batch final placements. Official MICA Placement Brochure 2026-27, 'Final Placements - Batch 2024-26' (labelled PGP; 197 students placed, 91 recruiters, 100% placement): highest CTC 45.67 LPA, average 20.12 LPA, median 19.57 LPA, top-25 average 34.00 LPA. The report does not split PGDM-C and PGDM. Not stated as audited. (MICA's PGDM-C web page separately shows 'Average 19.22 LPA, highest 40.91 LPA' labelled 2025 data; not used.)Source: MICA Placement Brochure 2026-2027 (Final Placements - Batch 2024-26)· last verified 12 Nov 2026 |
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | ₹29,50,000Fee for the 2027-29 batch. Total fee INR 29.50 lakh (indicative, subject to revision) for the 2027-29 batch per MICA PGDM admissions page and Admissions '27 table.Source: MICA Apply for PGDM Admissions 2027· last verified 12 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | 60 seats60 seats per MICA PGDM admissions page (2027-29).Source: MICA Apply for PGDM Admissions 2027· last verified 12 Nov 2026 |
| Median salary | Not publishedNo programme-specific PGDM placement figures published; see PGDM-C entry for the combined PGP 2024-26 report. |
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Frequently asked questions
Which entrance exams does MICA accept?
MICA's official admission documents list CAT and XAT and GMAT for its PGDM-C admissions. Check the current year's admission policy before applying, as accepted exams can change.
What is the fee for the PGDM-C at MICA?
MICA states a total programme fee of ₹29,50,000 (₹29.5 lakh). Fee for the 2027-29 batch. Total programme fee INR 29.50 lakh for the 2027-29 batch as listed on MICA's Admissions '27 page (indicative, subject to revision). MICA's PGDM-C programme page states the fee includes tuition, hostel, mess, teaching-learning materials and infrastructure. Application fee Rs 2,500 + Rs 500 per additional programme.
What is the median salary at MICA?
₹19,57,000 per year for the 2026 graduating class, from the institute's official report. Past placements do not guarantee future outcomes.
What is MICA's NIRF ranking?
MICA is ranked 33 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking (India Rankings 2025: Management, Ministry of Education) with a score of 59.22 out of 100.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, all checked on 12 Nov 2026. ProCounsel is not affiliated with MICA.
- MICA Admissions '27 (programmes, seats, fees, MICAT dates) (2027)
- MICA Apply for PGDM-C Admissions 2027
- MICA Placement Brochure 2026-2027 (Final Placements - Batch 2024-26) (2026)
- MICA Apply for PGDM Admissions 2027 (2027)
- MICA PGDM-C / PGDM Eligibility Criteria & Selection Process (Batch 2026-2028)
- India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education) (2025)
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