Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad was established in the year 1991. MICA Ahmedabad offers residential programmes such as PGDM–Communications (PGDM-C), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), and Fellow Programme in Management–Communications (FPM-C). Admission to PGDM programmes is done on the basis of CAT/XAT/GMAT scores. Later, shortlisted candidates are further called for MICAT, GE (Group Exercise) and Personal Interview (PI). MICA Ahmedabad successfully completed the placement drive for its PGDM batch with a 100% placement percentage. The highest salary was Rs. 57.51 LPA, while the average salary was Rs. 19 LPA. The MICA Scholarships are given annually based on the candidate's overall academic performance and family income.
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The institute offers three full-time postgraduate programmes in management and business administration and media, mass communication and journalism streams. MICA Ahmedabad course list includes P.G.D.M Communications, P.G.D.M and FPM.
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The institute offers admission to postgraduate programmes. MICA Ahmedabad P.G.D.M admission is based on CAT/XAT/GMAT score. Furthermore, shortlisted candidates also need to appear for MICA Admission Test (MICAT), Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI). MICA Ahmedabad FPM admission is offered on the basis of MICA’s FPM Admission Test comprising of the Written Test (WT), an Individual Presentation (IP) and a Personal Interview (PI).
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The institute provides scholarships to meritorious students who are pursuing their P.G.D.M programmes. Candidates aspiring for MICA Ahmedabad scholarships need to meet the required eligibility criteria. Eligible candidates can also apply for Poonam Gyanchandani Memorial Scholarship offered by the RSPL Welfare Foundation (RWF). MICA Ahmedabad scholarships are given to students on the basis of their performance in academics, family income, family background and other achievements (e.g., winning state/national/international level competitions).
The institute announces the cutoff for admission to P.G.D.M and P.G.D.M Communication courses. MICA Ahmedabad cutoff is determined based on the performance of candidates in the entrance exam (Psychometric test and other sections in the exam), general exercise and personal interview. The factors that affect the MICA cutoff are the total number of candidates appeared for the exam, the difficulty level of MICAT, the MICAT cutoff trend of past years and the total number of seats available.
The institute has a placement committee that is responsible for the placements of final-year students. The MICA Ahmedabad placement committee seeks to place as many students as possible every year. Every year top companies like Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, Flipkart, Google, Hero, ICICI Bank, Loreal and Microsoft participate in the MICA Ahmedabad placement drive and hire students.
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MICA Ahmedabad Collaborations
ESCEM, France Business School, France | School of Communications, Nanyang Technological University, (NTU), Singapore |
Institute of Applied Media Studies, Zurich | University of New Mexico, USA |
University of Southern Denmark, Denmark | Queensland University of Technology, Australia |
School of Communications Arts, Bangkok University, Thailand | Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Sankt Augustine, Germany |
University of Tampere, Finland |
MICA Ahmedabad Accreditation
MICA's PGDM-C is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and has equivalence to an M.B.A degree by Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
MICA Ahmedabad Recognition
MICA Ahmedabad P.G.D.M and P.G.D.M Communications programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
MICA Ahmedabad Ranking
Ranking/Rating In | NIRF 2022 |
M.B.A | 42nd |
The institute provides various infrastructural facilities to students and faculty members. MICA Ahmedabad facilities include separate hostel facilities for both boys and girls. The entire MICA Ahmedabad campus is Wi-Fi enabled. MICA Ahmedabad facilities also include a well-maintained library that has a large collection of books, journals, publications and many other resources. Some other MICA Ahmedabad facilities available on the campus are gymnasium, sports facilities, canteen, auditorium, medical facilities, IT infrastructure, laboratories, guest room and many more.
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The institute is located at Telav - Ghuma Road, Shela, Gujarat. The nearest airport to the MICA Ahmedabad campus is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport which is at a distance of 30.7 km. The nearest railway station to the institute is Goraghuma Railway Station, situated 5.8 km away from the campus. Gibpura Bus Stop is the closest bus stop located at a distance of 3.2 km away from MICA Ahmedabad. Students can hire a cab or a taxi to reach Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad.
Parameter | Parameter Description |
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Established | 1991 |
Courses | 2 Degrees and 3 Courses |
Accreditations | NBA |
Institute Type | Autonomous |
Approvals | AICTE |
Student count | 404 |
Faculty count | 30 |
Gender percentage | Male 47% and Female 53% |
Student Diversification (Outside State) | PG - 2 Year - 90% |
Domain | Year | Score | Rank Band | Rank |
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Management | 2022 | 52.86 | -NA- | 42 |
MICA Ahemdabad has successfully completed MICA Ahmedabad MBA Placements 2020-22, with 100% placement. More than 70 companies participated in the season's placement drive, setting new milestones with a 35.6% increase in the average CTC, which rose from INR 14.01 LPA to INR 19.00 LPA. The MICA Ahmedabad Highest Package stood at INR 57.52 LPA, with the median salary being INR 17.10 LPA. Companies from IT/ITES made the most offers (94), with the highest CTC of INR 57,51,988.
Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad, also wrapped MICA Summer Placements 2021-22 for the batch of '23, with a track record of 100% placements. The season's summer internship drive witnessed the participation of more than 60 companies, offering internships from all sectors - FMCG, Media and Advertising, FMCD/Retail, ABC and others. The MICA Ahmedabad Average Stipend stood at INR 1,02,935 for two months, which is a 31% increase compared to the last year.
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Particulars | Details |
Placement Rate | 100% |
Students Appeared | 208 |
Companies Participated | 70+ |
Highest CTC (LPA) | INR 57.52 |
Average CTC (LPA) | INR 19.01 |
Median CTC (LPA) | INR 17.10 |
Average CTC of Top 50% Students (LPA) | INR 24.00 |
Top Roles Offered | Campaign Manager, Marketing Specialist, Sales Specialist, Campaign Marketing Associate, Marketing Evangelist, Customer Success Manager, Brand Manager, Program Manager, Digital Lead |
Companies from various industries, such as FMCG, IT/ITES, FMCD, Media and Advertising, Analytics, BFSI, and others, participated in the MICA Ahmedabad Placements. IT/ITES companies made most offers to MICA students, followed by Analytics, BFSI & Consulting. The table below shows the 2022 MICA Ahmedabad Placements sector-wise.
Sector | Offers Made | Highest CTC (LPA) | Average CTC (LPA) |
IT/ITES | 94 | INR 57.52 | INR 22.05 |
Analytics, BFSI & Consulting | 39 | INR 36.83 | INR 17.69 |
Media and Advertising | 27 | INR 15.00 | INR 12.61 |
FMCG | 25 | INR 28.00 | INR 17.90 |
FMCD | 10 | INR 22.00 | INR 17.80 |
Others | 13 | INR 23.00 | INR 17.32 |
MICA Ahmedabad has been witnessing year-over-year growth in terms of MICA Ahmedabad Highest Package and MICA Ahmedabad Average Package in placements at MICA Ahmedabad placements. The table below shows year-wise trends of MICA Ahmedabad MBA Placements 2021, with MICA Ahmedabad Placements 2020 and 2019.
MICA Placement Years | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Placement Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Students Appeared | 206 | 179 | 180 |
Highest CTC | INR 49.76 LPA | INR 32.80 LPA | INR 58.20 LPA |
Average CTC | INR 14.01 LPA | INR 13.90 LPA | INR 12.80 LPA |
Median CTC | INR 13.00 LPA | - | - |
Several prominent companies participated in the MICA Ahmedabad MBA Placements and made manifold offers to students. The table below lists the 2022 MICA Ahmedabad Placements Top Recruiters.
Amazon | Citi | Gartner |
Flipkart | Digit | Emami |
I-Pac | Infoedge | |
ICICI Bank | Media.net | ITC |
Kotak | Affinity | Dalmia Bharat |
Royal Enfield | L'OREAL | TATA AIA |
Relaxo | Reliance | Schindler |
Stockal | TATA Asset Management Ltd. | upGrad |
TITAN | Wipro | TATA Steel |
TVS Credit | Viacom18 | Wakefit |
Deloitte | Cognizant | Furstcry |
Particulars | Details |
Placement Rate | 100% |
Students Appeared | 163 |
Highest Stipend (for 2 Months) | INR 3,50,000 |
Average Stipend (for 2 Months) | INR 1.02,935 |
Median Stipend (for 2 Months) | INR 80,000 |
Average Stipend of Top 50 Students (for 2 Months) | INR 1,01,514 |
Average Stipend of Top 25 Students (for 2 Months) | INR 1,32,167 |
Top Roles Offered | Brand Management, Business Development, Product Development, Research Management, Strategic Planning, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Media Intern, Sports Marketing |
During the MICA Ahmedabad Summer Placements 2022, Media and Advertising became the leading sector, where companies made 51 offers. However, FMCG and IT/ITES offered the highest stipend of INR 3,50,000 each. The table below illustrates the 2022 MICA Ahmedabad Summer Placements sector-wise.
Sector | Offers Made | Highest Stipend | Average Stipend |
Media and Advertising | 51 | INR 1,60,000 | INR 56,471 |
IT/ITES | 33 | INR 3,50,000 | INR 1,25,707 |
FMCG | 30 | INR 3,50,000 | INR 1,92,334 |
Analytics, BFSI & Consulting | 29 | INR 1,00,000 | INR 66,552 |
FMCD | 8 | INR 1,60,000 | INR 1,15,000 |
Others | 12 | INR 2,40,000 | INR 94,167 |
The year-wise trends of MICA Ahmedabad Summer Placements will help students better understand the summer placements conducted at MICA Ahemdabad. The table below depicts the MICA Ahmedabad Summer Placements Year-Wise.
MICA Summer Placement Years | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Placement Rate | - | 100% | 100% |
Students Appeared | 208 | - | - |
Highest Stipend | INR 3,20,000 | INR 3,20,000 | INR 3,20,000 |
Average Stipend | INR 78,657 | INR 98,349 | INR 98,480 |
Median Stipend | - | INR 80,000 | INR 80,000 |
Many top recruiters from diverse industries visited MICA Ahmedabad for summer internship placements. Here's the 2021-22 MICA Ahmedabad Summer Placement top recruiters list.
Apollo | Adani Solar | AICL |
Amul | BOSCH | Cimcon Digital |
Cocacola | CoinDCX | CEEW |
CupShup | Digit | Disney Hostar |
Intel | Flipkart | Gartner |
GlobalBees | Groww | |
FERRERO | Shaadi.com | NIVEA |
Kotak | P&G | Red Bus |
SONY Pictures | TATA Consumer Products | Microsoft |
Medtronic | Publicis Groupe | SAYAJI |
Zyla | Zinnov | Media Ant |
IPG DXTRA | Mahindra | Maruti Techlabs |
Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, is a leading institute in Asia dedicated to producing leadership in Strategic Marketing and Communication. The institute is aimed at developing empathetic leaders and thinkers who are creative and adaptive problem-solvers in a rapidly changing world.
MICA Ahmedabad has strategic corporate partnerships, working with faculty on cutting-edge research, hiring MBA talent, or actively shaping the business leaders of tomorrow through unique on-campus events and competitions.
Particulars | Statistics |
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First year total students intake | 240 |
Total students admitted | 214 |
Total Graduated Students | 211 |
Total Placed Students | 211 |
Median Salary | 17.10 L |
Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad offers admission to postgraduate programmes. MICA Ahmedabad admission to the P.G.D.M programme is offered based on CAT/XAT/GMAT scores. Following that, shortlisted candidates are further called for MICA Admission Test (MICAT), GE (Group Exercise) and Personal Interview (PI). For MICA Ahmedabad admission to the FPM programme, candidates are shortlisted based on MICA’s FPM Admission Test, which is a three-day process organised at the MICA campus and comprising of the Written Test (WT), an Individual Presentation (IP) and a Personal Interview (PI). Later, candidates should get all their documents verified and pay the course fees to confirm the MICA Ahmedabad admission process. Detailed information on the MICA Ahmedabad admission process is given below.
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Course | Degree | Selection Criteria |
PG | CAT/XAT/GMAT or MICA Admission Test (MICAT) + Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI). | |
FPM Admission Test |
Visit the official website of MICA Ahmedabad.
Fill in the personal details and academic qualifications in the MICA Ahmedabad application form.
Upload the photograph and signature.
Pay the application fees through the online or offline mode of transaction.
Submit the application form.
Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad offers three postgraduate programmes. MICA Ahmedabad courses at the PG level include P.G.D.M Communications, P.G.D.M and FPM. The course duration of the P.G.D.M programme is 2 years.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
180 | Passed bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. | |
60 | ||
8 | Passed master’s degree in the field of management/communications/humanities/social science with at least 55% marks from a recognised university. |
First, candidates must appear for CAT/XAT/GMAT and secure a valid score.
Next, candidates need to fill the Mudra Institute of Communications application form and pay the application fee.
Candidates have to appear for the MICA Admission Test (MICAT), which consists of 3 sections- Section A: Psychometric Test, Section B: Descriptive Test and Section C: (has 4 sub-sections) - Divergent and Convergent Thinking; Verbal ability, Quantitative ability and Data Interpretation and General awareness.
Candidates are then shortlisted based on their performance in CAT/XAT/GMAT & MICAT and shall appear for both Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI).
Further, shortlisted candidates are called for GE and PI at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai.
The final composite score is created based on the following weightage: CAT/XAT/GMAT: 20%, MICAT: 30%, GE: 20% and PI: 30%.
Final admission is confirmed after verification of documents and MICA Ahmedabad admission fee payment.
For MICA Ahmedabad admission to the FPM programme, candidates are required to fill the application form and pay the application fee.
Then, the institute conducts telephone interview of eligible candidates.
The shortlisted candidates have to appear for MICA’s FPM Admission Test. The FPM Admission Test is a three-day process organised on campus, comprising of the Written Test (WT), an Individual Presentation (IP) and a Personal Interview (PI).
Further, selection to the FPM programme is based on performance in the FPM Admission Test, consistent academic performance from 10+2 onwards and professional work/research experience in media and communication.
To confirm MICA Ahmedabad admission, candidates should get all their documents verified and pay the course fees.
Class 10th mark sheet and certificate
Class 12th mark sheet and certificate
Bachelor's degree mark sheet and certificate
Master's degree mark sheet and certificate
Entrance exam scorecard
Passport size photographs
ID proof
Migration/Transfer certificate
The institute offers scholarships to students pursuing P.G.D.M. Communications and P.G.D.M. programmes. MICA Ahmedabad scholarships are provided to students based on their academic performance and annual family income. The college has signed a MOU with RSPL Welfare Foundation (RWF) as a result of which RWF provides a scholarship to P.G.D.M. and P.G.D.M. Communications students in 2nd year of their studies. The scholarship offered by RWF is known as the Poonam Gyanchandani Memorial Scholarship. As per the Mudra Institute of Communications scholarship policy, only a limited number of students are offered scholarships every year.
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Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad offers admission to postgraduate programmes. MICA Ahmedabad admission to the P.G.D.M programme is offered based on CAT/XAT/GMAT scores. Following that, shortlisted candidates are further called for MICA Admission Test (MICAT), GE (Group Exercise) and Personal Interview (PI). For MICA Ahmedabad admission to the FPM programme, candidates are shortlisted based on MICA’s FPM Admission Test, which is a three-day process organised at the MICA campus and comprising of the Written Test (WT), an Individual Presentation (IP) and a Personal Interview (PI). Later, candidates should get all their documents verified and pay the course fees to confirm the MICA Ahmedabad admission process. Detailed information on the MICA Ahmedabad admission process is given below.
Quick Links:
Course | Degree | Selection Criteria |
PG | CAT/XAT/GMAT or MICA Admission Test (MICAT) + Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI). | |
FPM Admission Test |
Visit the official website of MICA Ahmedabad.
Fill in the personal details and academic qualifications in the MICA Ahmedabad application form.
Upload the photograph and signature.
Pay the application fees through the online or offline mode of transaction.
Submit the application form.
Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad offers three postgraduate programmes. MICA Ahmedabad courses at the PG level include P.G.D.M Communications, P.G.D.M and FPM. The course duration of the P.G.D.M programme is 2 years.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
180 | Passed bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university. | |
60 | ||
8 | Passed master’s degree in the field of management/communications/humanities/social science with at least 55% marks from a recognised university. |
First, candidates must appear for CAT/XAT/GMAT and secure a valid score.
Next, candidates need to fill the Mudra Institute of Communications application form and pay the application fee.
Candidates have to appear for the MICA Admission Test (MICAT), which consists of 3 sections- Section A: Psychometric Test, Section B: Descriptive Test and Section C: (has 4 sub-sections) - Divergent and Convergent Thinking; Verbal ability, Quantitative ability and Data Interpretation and General awareness.
Candidates are then shortlisted based on their performance in CAT/XAT/GMAT & MICAT and shall appear for both Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI).
Further, shortlisted candidates are called for GE and PI at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai.
The final composite score is created based on the following weightage: CAT/XAT/GMAT: 20%, MICAT: 30%, GE: 20% and PI: 30%.
Final admission is confirmed after verification of documents and MICA Ahmedabad admission fee payment.
For MICA Ahmedabad admission to the FPM programme, candidates are required to fill the application form and pay the application fee.
Then, the institute conducts telephone interview of eligible candidates.
The shortlisted candidates have to appear for MICA’s FPM Admission Test. The FPM Admission Test is a three-day process organised on campus, comprising of the Written Test (WT), an Individual Presentation (IP) and a Personal Interview (PI).
Further, selection to the FPM programme is based on performance in the FPM Admission Test, consistent academic performance from 10+2 onwards and professional work/research experience in media and communication.
To confirm MICA Ahmedabad admission, candidates should get all their documents verified and pay the course fees.
Class 10th mark sheet and certificate
Class 12th mark sheet and certificate
Bachelor's degree mark sheet and certificate
Master's degree mark sheet and certificate
Entrance exam scorecard
Passport size photographs
ID proof
Migration/Transfer certificate
MICA Ahmedabad ensures that students do not face any difficulties during their time on the campus. MICA Ahmedabad facilities and infrastructure provide a comfortable environment to students. The institute has separate accommodation facilities for boys and girls students, a well-stocked library, a modern auditorium, etc. For students who have an interest in sports, MICA Ahmedabad has both indoor and outdoor sports facilities. The campus also has wifi connectivity for students and faculty members. Apart from these facilities, the Mudra Institute of Communications facilities list also includes modern IT infrastructure and department-based laboratories. MICA Ahmedabad facilities help in the overall development of students.
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Good quality hostels. Nice mess and sports facilities. 24X7 canteen for food. Second year hostels give individual rooms. One of the best libraries with rich resources. Open, close to nature feel overall. With a lot of trees around the campus.
The hostels, library, classrooms are all well equipped and welcoming. There are ample sports facilities except for swimming pool. The mess offers beautiful food, the campus is a little far away from the main city, but there are cabs available all the time for hassle free commute.
All the equipments are uptodate with a real emphasis on teaching assistance and software distribution on recommendation by professors and availability in labs. The hostel premises are well made, but with no rooms Air-Conditioned, it might get a little hot over summers. There's only one hostel with AC rooms, but the classes and faculty rooms are air conditioned. Library is endowed with accessibility to a huge collection of all kind of study materials, with subscription to data centres.
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The documents required for the MICA Ahmedabad admission process are class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, bachelor's degree and master's degree mark sheets and certificates, entrance exam scorecard, passport size photographs, ID proof and migration/transfer certificate.
The required eligibility criteria for MICA Ahmedabad FPM admission is that the candidates should have passed a master’s degree in the field of management/communications/humanities/social science with at least 55% marks from a recognised university.
The duration of the FPM programme at MICA Ahmedabad is 3 years.
The seat intake of the P.G.D.M Communications programme at MICA Ahmedabad is 180.
Yes, MICA Ahmedabad provides both boys' and girls' hostels for outstation students.
Yes, the P.G.D.M. Communications course offered by MICA Ahmedabad is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
MICA Ahmedabad has collaborations with the following institutes: ESCEM, France Business School, France; School of Communications, Nanyang Technological University, (NTU), Singapore; Institute of Applied Media Studies, Zurich; University of New Mexico, USA; University of Southern Denmark, Denmark; Queensland University of Technology, Australia and many more.
Yes, MICA Ahmedabad provides scholarships to meritorious students based on their overall academic performance as well as family income.
The MICA Ahmedabad fees for the P.G.D.M programme is 21 lakhs.
Yes, MICA Ahmedabad is approved by AICTE.
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