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MICA PGDM: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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15 Sep, 2026 MICAT 2027 Phase 1 registration begins. Register by Nov 21, 2026, @mica.ac.in. MICAT 2027 Phase 1 will be held on Dec 5, 2026. Read News.

Total fees

INR 29.50 Lakhs

2 years, campus stay included

Average pay

INR 20.4 LPA

Class of 2026, both programmes

XAT cutoff

80 percentile

screening score, both programmes, 2025

Placement rate

100%

Class of 2026 batch placed

In This Page▾

01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Specialisations at a glanceBoth programmes with their seats, fee and ratings 03Which specialisation should you pick?Who each programme suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 04EligibilityThe degree and exam score you need before you apply 05Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to the offer letter 06Admission DatesThe calendar for the next batch 07FeesThe full course cost, campus stay included 08Which specialisations will your score get you?What your CAT or XAT percentile opens 09ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 10PlacementsWhat this degree paid and how much of it was placed 11How does it compare?The same degree at colleges in its league, side by side 12FAQsStraight answers to what students ask before they decide

About MICA PGDM

MICA Ahmedabad offers a two-year, full-time PGDM in two specialisations, PGDM-C (Communications) and PGDM, with 240 seats in all. MICA is known for marketing, brand and communication work, and year 1 is the same for both programmes. The full fee is INR 29.50 Lakhs for the 2027 batch, the same for both, and campus stay is part of it. You need a CAT, XAT or GMAT score, and then MICAT, a group exercise and an interview. The XAT screening cutoff was 80 percentile in 2025 for both programmes. The Class of 2026 averaged INR 20.4 LPA, and 100% of the batch was placed. MICA ranks #33 in NIRF management 2025.

MICA PGDM at a Glance

Particulars	Details
Course Duration	2 Years
Number of PGDM Specialisations	2
Total Seats	240
Admission Through	CAT, XAT or GMAT, then MICAT, GE and PI
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's degree with 50% in any subject
Total Fees	INR 29.50 Lakhs
Scholarship Available	Up to 100% of tuition, merit-cum-means
Average Package 2026	INR 20.4 LPA
Highest Package 2026	INR 45.67 LPA
Placement Rate 2026	100%
NIRF Management Rank	#33 in 2025

MICA PGDM Fees

The total fee is INR 29.50 Lakhs for two years, and campus stay is part of it. With the MICAT and application fees for both programmes, you pay INR 29.53 Lakhs. MICA fixes one fee for PGDM-C and PGDM, so your choice of programme does not change it. MICA calls this fee indicative, so check the amount in your offer letter before you pay.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Programme fee	INR 29.50 Lakhs	Full course, tuition and campus stay
MICAT and application fee	INR 3,000	One time: INR 2,500 for one programme, INR 500 for the second
Total, campus stay included	INR 29.50 Lakhs	Programme fee
Total with application fees	INR 29.53 Lakhs	Everything above

MICA PGDM Admission Dates

MICAT I is on 5 Dec 2026 and MICAT II is on 12 Feb 2027. Registration for MICAT I closes on 21 Nov 2026. The GE and PI round comes in Mar 2027, and classes start in Jun 2027.

Event	Date	Status
MICAT I registration	Sep 2026 to 21 Nov 2026	Confirmed
MICAT I exam	5 Dec 2026	Confirmed
MICAT I scorecard	Dec 2026	Tentative
MICAT II registration	25 Nov 2026 to 30 Jan 2027	Confirmed
MICAT II exam	12 Feb 2027	Confirmed
MICAT II scorecard	Feb 2027	Tentative
GE and PI round	Mar 2027	Tentative
Final merit list and offer letters	Apr 2027	Tentative
Offer acceptance and first fee payment	Apr 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Jun 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Jun 2027	Tentative

MICA PGDM Eligibility

You need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks in any subject, and a CAT, XAT or GMAT score. You must also write MICAT. If you are in your final year, you can apply, but you must finish the degree before the deadline. The same rule holds for both programmes.

Requirement	What you need
Bachelor's degree	10 + 2 + 3 years or equal, in any subject
Bachelor's marks	50% or equal CGPA
Final-year students	Can apply; the final mark sheet is due by 31 Dec of the joining year
Exam score	CAT, XAT or GMAT, at least one
MICA test	MICAT I or MICAT II; the better score counts

MICA PGDM Admission Process

Your final score gives your CAT, XAT or GMAT score 35%, MICAT 25%, the interview 20% and the group exercise 10%. Your Class 10, Class 12 and degree marks add 5%, and other activities add 5%. You must clear the psychometric part of MICAT first. You then accept the offer by the date in your letter.

Step	What you do
Register for MICAT	Pick PGDM-C, PGDM or both on the form
Send your score	Add your CAT, XAT or GMAT score before the form closes
Write MICAT	A psychometric test, a descriptive test and an aptitude test
GE and PI	In March, at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai
Merit list	Exam score 35%, MICAT 25%, PI 20%, GE 10%, marks 5%, other 5%

MICA PGDM Branches and Seats

PGDM-C has 180 seats and PGDM has 60, so MICA takes 240 students a year. Year 1 is the same for both. In year 2, PGDM-C students take two majors in marketing and communication, and PGDM students take Business Analytics and Consulting. Each name below opens its own course page.

Specialisation	Seats	Year 2 focus
PGDM General	60	Business Analytics and Consulting, plus one marketing minor
PGDM in Communications	180	Two of seven majors, such as Brand Management and Campaign Design

MICA PGDM Cutoff

The XAT cutoff was 80 percentile for both PGDM-C and PGDM in 2025, the same as in 2022, 2023 and 2024. This is only the first screen. MICAT, the group exercise and the interview decide the offer, and PGDM may ask for higher marks in the maths and data part of MICAT.

Year	XAT cutoff, PGDM-C	XAT cutoff, PGDM
2025	80 percentile	80 percentile
2024	80 percentile	80 percentile
2023	80 percentile	80 percentile
2022	80 percentile	80 percentile

MICA PGDM Placements

The Class of 2026 averaged INR 20.4 LPA, and 100% of the batch was placed. The highest offer was INR 45.67 LPA, and 183 students took jobs. MICA publishes one report for PGDM-C and PGDM together, not one for each programme.

Metric	Value
Average pay, both programmes	INR 20.4 LPA
Highest offer	INR 45.67 LPA
Batch placed	100% of the Class of 2026
Students placed	183
Top recruiters	L'Oréal, Accenture, Google, Godrej and The Coca-Cola Company

MICA PGDM Scholarships

The Equity Scholarship gives INR 5 Lakhs, and merit-cum-means scholarships cover 25% to 100% of tuition. MICA gives 25 to 30 merit-cum-means scholarships a year to students whose family income is up to INR 10 Lakhs. A scholarship committee picks the students after an interview.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Merit-cum-means scholarship	Family income up to INR 10 Lakhs; 25 to 30 a year	25% to 100% of tuition
Equity Scholarship	1 or 2 first-year students, on merit and need	INR 5 Lakhs
Central Sector Scheme	Held it in your bachelor's; family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs	INR 20,000 a year

MICA PGDM Ranking

NIRF ranked MICA #33 in management in 2025, and Collegedunia ranks it #35 for MBA in 2025. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and outcomes. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NIRF, Management	2025	#33
Collegedunia, MBA	2025	#35

MICA PGDM Course Structure

The course has 105 credits: 54 in year 1, 2 for the summer internship and 49 in year 2. Year 1 is the same for both programmes. The summer internship lasts 8 to 10 weeks, from April to June. Students of both programmes can also choose a start-up track in year 2.

Part	Credits	What happens
Year 1, terms 1 and 2	54	Common courses in business, marketing, culture and AI
Summer internship	2	8 to 10 weeks, April to June
Year 2, terms 3 and 4	49	Majors, sector minors, a rural immersion and a capstone

MICA PGDM specialisations

Post Graduate Diploma in Management [PGDM]

2 Years · Full Time · 2 courses

Total fees

INR 29.50 Lakhs

4.229 reviews567 views last year

Average pay

INR 20.4 LPA, both programmes

Eligibility

Bachelor's degree with 50% in any subject

Exams

CAT, XAT or GMAT, plus MICAT

Selection

MICAT, then a group exercise and an interview

PGDM General

INR 29.50 Lakhs

Total fees

4.1185 viewslast yearCompare

Seats

PGDM in Communications

INR 29.50 Lakhs

Total fees

4.1139 viewslast yearCompare

Seats

180

Which PGDM specialisation should you pick at MICA?

Specialisation

PGDMPGDM-C

PGDM General (PGDM)

60 seats. Year 2 focus: Business Analytics and Consulting, plus one marketing minor.

Pick it if:

You want consulting or analytics jobs: Accenture and Genpact hired from the last batch, and this programme gives year 2 to analytics and consulting.

You like numbers and data: Business Analytics and Consulting is a must in year 2, with courses in GenAI and technology consulting.

You are strong in maths and data: MICA may ask PGDM applicants for higher marks in the maths and data part of MICAT.

Skip it if:

You want a big class in year 2: PGDM has 60 seats against 180 in PGDM-C, so your year 2 class is small.

You want year 2 to be about brands and advertising: PGDM students take only one small marketing minor, while PGDM-C students take two full majors.

Open the full PGDM General page

PGDM in Communications (PGDM-C)

180 seats. Year 2 focus: two of seven majors, such as Brand Management and Campaign Design.

Pick it if:

You want brand, media or advertising jobs: MICA started as a communications school, and Godrej, L'Oréal and The Coca-Cola Company hired from the last batch.

You want to choose your own year 2: you pick two of seven majors, such as Brand Management, and two of eight sector minors.

You want the larger programme: PGDM-C has 180 of the 240 seats, so three in four students here study it.

Skip it if:

You want a finance or operations job: the year 2 majors are in marketing, sales, data and customer experience, and there is no finance major.

You hope to move to PGDM after you join: MICA says the programme choice cannot be changed once you confirm it.

Open the full PGDM in Communications page

Counsellor's advice

If you want brand, media or advertising work, pick PGDM-C. If you like data and consulting more, pick PGDM. You cannot change the choice later, so decide before you accept.

PGDM Eligibility▾

Bachelor's degree: A three-year degree or more, in any subject, from a university the AIU recognises.

Marks: 50% or an equal CGPA in your bachelor's degree.

Final-year students: You can apply. Your final mark sheet is due by 31 Dec of the year you join.

Exam needed: A CAT, XAT or GMAT score, plus MICAT I or MICAT II.

Same rule, every branch: PGDM-C and PGDM use the same eligibility rule.

PGDM Admission Process▾

Register for MICAT: Pick PGDM-C, PGDM or both on one form. You can write MICAT I, MICAT II or both.

Add your exam score: Enter your CAT, XAT or GMAT details before the MICAT II form closes.

Write MICAT: The psychometric part comes first. If you clear it, MICA checks your exam score, then the aptitude and descriptive parts.

GE and PI: Shortlisted students meet a panel in March. Most of the panel must recommend you.

Accept the offer: Accept by the date in your letter. Your programme choice cannot be changed after that.

PGDM Admission Dates 2027

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MICAT dates are official for the 2027 batch. Later steps are estimates.

Confirmed

Sep 2026 to 21 Nov 2026

MICAT I registration

Pick PGDM-C, PGDM or both on the form. INR 2,500 for one programme.

Confirmed

5 Dec 2026

MICAT I exam

A computer test at centres across India.

Tentative

Dec 2026

MICAT I scorecard

Last year it came out 18 days after the exam.

Confirmed

25 Nov 2026 to 30 Jan 2027

MICAT II registration

Add your CAT, XAT or GMAT score before the form closes.

Confirmed

12 Feb 2027

MICAT II exam

You can write both MICATs. The better score counts.

Tentative

Feb 2027

MICAT II scorecard

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Mar 2027

GE and PI round

At Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Final merit list and offer letters

Expected by the end of the second week of April.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Offer acceptance and first fee payment

Accept by the date in your letter or your name leaves the merit list.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Reporting and document check

Final-year students bring the certificate that says they have finished the degree.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Classes start

The 2026 batch started on 1 Jun 2026.

Source: MICA admissions page, batch 2027 to 29.

MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, the same for both programmes.

Programme fee

Full course, tuition and campus stay

INR 29.50 Lakhs

Add MICAT and application fees

MICAT and application fee

One time, for both programmes

INR 3,000

Total course fee

INR 29.50 Lakhs

2 years · tuition and campus stay, application fees not added

Total course fee

INR 29.53 Lakhs

2 years · tuition, campus stay and application fees

Education loan EMI

INR 49,739

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

69%

average first-year pay INR 20.4 LPA, both programmes, vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 49,790

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

69%

average first-year pay INR 20.4 LPA, both programmes, vs the full fee

Source: MICA admissions page, batch 2027 to 29.

Which PGDM specialisations will your score get you at MICA?

Pick your exam and percentile range. MICAT, GE and PI still decide the offer.

Your exam

XATCAT

Your XAT percentile

95 or more80 to 94.9Below 80

Your CAT percentile

95 or more80 to 94.9Below 80

XAT · percentile 95 or more

Yes, you are in: PGDM, PGDM-C. You clear the screening step with room to spare. Your MICAT, GE and PI scores now decide the offer.

XAT · percentile 80 to 94.9

Almost there: PGDM, PGDM-C. You clear the 80 percentile screen, but most offers go to 92 to 96 percentile, so a strong MICAT matters.

XAT · percentile below 80

Not this route: PGDM, PGDM-C. Below the 80 percentile screen. Apply with your CAT score if it is higher.

CAT · percentile 95 or more

Yes, you are in: PGDM, PGDM-C. You clear the screening step with room to spare. Your MICAT, GE and PI scores now decide the offer.

CAT · percentile 80 to 94.9

Almost there: PGDM, PGDM-C. You clear the 80 percentile screen, but most offers go to 92 to 96 percentile, so a strong MICAT matters.

CAT · percentile below 80

Not this route: PGDM, PGDM-C. Below the 80 percentile screen most years. Apply with your XAT score if it is higher.

EDITOR'S NOTE

MICA publishes the weights, not the cutoffs: your exam score counts for 35% and MICAT for 25% of the final score. The 80 percentile screen is the XAT figure for 2022 to 2025. MICA does not print a CAT or GMAT number, so treat 80 as a guide, not a promise.

MICA Ahmedabad PGDM Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in either programme.

Central Sector Scheme in your bachelor's

YesNo

Annual family income

Up to 4.5L4.5L to 10LAbove 10L

Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.

MICA Equity Scholarship

INR 5 Lakhs

MICA, with Prof. Bikram Bindra

One or two first-year students get it each year, after an interview.

Who qualifies: first-year PGDM-C or PGDM students, family income up to INR 10 Lakhs a yearWhen: In year 1, through the scholarship committee

Not eligible on your answers

Central Sector Scheme

INR 40,000

Ministry of Education, through NSP

INR 20,000 a year for both years if you keep passing.

Who qualifies: you held it in your bachelor's, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a yearWhen: Renew it on NSP each year

Not eligible on your answers

No scheme matches these answers. Ask MICA about paying in parts and about education loans.

Estimated total waiver

INR 5.40 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 24.10 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 5 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 24.50 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 29.50 Lakhs

MICA PGDM Placements

Figures for this degree only, not the whole institute.

Class of 2026, the PGDM batch, PGDM-C and PGDM together.

Average pay

INR 20.4 LPA

Highest offer

INR 45.67 LPA

Batch placed

100%

Students placed

183

Source: MICA final placement report, batch 2024 to 26.

MICA Ahmedabad PGDM vs similar colleges

Compare with

IMT GhaziabadIMI New DelhiGreat LakesFORE Delhi

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MICA Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad

Compared with

IMT Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad

Compared with

IMI New Delhi

New Delhi

Compared with

Great Lakes Chennai

Chennai

Compared with

FORE School of Management

New Delhi

Total fees2 years, programme fee

INR 29.50 Lakhs

campus stay included

INR 23 Lakhs

INR 6.50 Lakhs less

INR 23.54 Lakhs

INR 5.96 Lakhs less

INR 22.50 Lakhs

INR 7 Lakhs less

INR 23.47 Lakhs

INR 6.03 Lakhs less

Average paylatest batch

INR 20.4 LPA

Class of 2026

INR 18.15 LPA

INR 2.25 LPA less

INR 17.91 LPA

INR 2.49 LPA less

INR 15 LPA

INR 5.4 LPA less

INR 16.4 LPA

INR 4 LPA less

Highest offerlatest batch

INR 45.67 LPA

Class of 2026

INR 46.17 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA more

INR 40.31 LPA

INR 5.36 LPA less

INR 39.3 LPA

INR 6.37 LPA less

INR 29 LPA

INR 16.67 LPA less

Placement rateshare of the batch placed

100%

Class of 2026

Not published

100%

Same rate

100%

Same rate

NIRF rankManagement, 2025

#33

NIRF 2025

#30

3 places higher

#40

7 places lower

#37

4 places lower

#59

26 places lower

In short

IMT Ghaziabad costs INR 6.50 Lakhs less before its hostel and ranks three places higher, but MICA pays more on average. If brand or media work is your goal, pick MICA.

In short

IMI New Delhi costs less before its hostel but pays less on average and ranks lower. If both offers come, MICA is the stronger pick for marketing jobs.

In short

Great Lakes Chennai costs INR 7 Lakhs less with its campus stay, but pays INR 5.4 LPA less on average. If the fee is hard for your family, weigh this gap.

In short

FORE School of Management charges less before its hostel but pays INR 4 LPA less on average and ranks lower. If MICA makes you an offer, take MICA first.

FAQs on MICA Ahmedabad PGDM

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is PGDM at MICA worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you want marketing, brand or media work. The full fee is INR 29.50 Lakhs with campus stay, and the Class of 2026 averaged INR 20.4 LPA with 100% of the batch placed. The ROI tile in the fee block shows 69% in the first year. If you plan to take a loan, check the EMI tile before you accept.

Should I pick PGDM-C or PGDM?▾

Pick by the job you want after two years. PGDM-C has 180 seats and lets you take two majors such as Brand Management or Campaign Design. PGDM has 60 seats and puts Business Analytics and Consulting at the centre of year 2. Read both cards in the specialisation block above before you fill the form.

Who should skip PGDM at MICA?▾

Skip it if you want a finance or operations career. The year 2 majors are in marketing, sales, data and customer experience, and there is no finance major. Also think twice if the fee of INR 29.50 Lakhs is hard for your family and you do not qualify for a scholarship. Check the scholarship calculator above first.

Will I get a job after PGDM here?▾

Most likely, yes. MICA placed 100% of the Class of 2026, and 183 students took jobs at an average of INR 20.4 LPA. Recruiters included L'Oréal, Accenture, Google and Godrej. MICA does not split the report by programme, so ask the placement team which firms hired from your programme last year.

Is PGDM-C a good choice for a finance career?▾

No, it is built for marketing and communication. The seven PGDM-C majors cover brands, campaigns, products, sales, MarTech, data and customer experience. Finance comes only as a BFSI sector minor. If finance is your goal, look at a college with a finance major before you decide.

Should I take MICA if my XAT percentile is just above 80?▾

Apply, but do not count on the offer. The XAT screening cutoff was 80 percentile in 2025, yet most offers go to students with 92 to 96 percentile. Your MICAT score counts for 25% and the interview for 20%, so prepare both well. Keep one more college on your list.

Do jobs and pay differ between PGDM-C and PGDM?▾

MICA does not say. It publishes one report for both programmes: INR 20.4 LPA average and INR 45.67 LPA highest for the Class of 2026. The two programmes share one placement process. Ask current students which firms hire from each programme before you pick.

Should I wait a year to write MICAT again?▾

Only if your CAT or XAT score was below 80 percentile. MICAT is held twice a year, in December and February, and the better score counts, so write both this year first. Waiting a year also adds a year of cost. Decide after you see both MICAT scores.

How do I get admission to PGDM at MICA?▾

Get a CAT, XAT or GMAT score and register for MICAT I or MICAT II. If you clear the screening steps, you join the group exercise and interview in March. MICA then makes a merit list, and you accept your offer by the date in the letter.

Is the fee the same for PGDM-C and PGDM?▾

Yes. Both cost INR 29.50 Lakhs for two years, and campus stay is part of the fee. The MICAT and application fee is extra: INR 2,500 for one programme and INR 500 more for the second. Check the fee block above before you apply.

Can I apply to both PGDM-C and PGDM?▾

Yes, on one form. You pay INR 2,500 for the first programme and INR 500 for the second. If you get both offers, you must accept only one by the date in the letter, and the choice cannot be changed later. So decide which programme suits you before the offers come.

Can I switch from PGDM-C to PGDM after joining?▾

No. MICA says the programme choice cannot be changed once you confirm it. Year 1 is the same for both, but year 2 follows the programme you accepted. So read both cards in the specialisation block above and pick carefully before you accept the offer.

Does MICA give scholarships for PGDM?▾

Yes. MICA gives 25 to 30 merit-cum-means scholarships a year that cover 25% to 100% of tuition, if your family income is up to INR 10 Lakhs. The Equity Scholarship gives INR 5 Lakhs to one or two first-year students. Use the calculator above to see what you can claim.

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