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    Total Fees
    29.50 L
    Exam
    CAT
    Seats
    180

    Fees Details

    General

    ₹ 29.50 L

    Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

    Course Details

    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    24 Months

    The PGDM-C, a 2-year residential programme, grooms business leaders with a focus on creative thinking, consumer-centricity, communication and community outreach. The PGDM-C has been granted equivalence to an MBA degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and has over the years, evolved into one of the premier post-graduate management programmes in the country. The programme is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

    The PGDM-C offers four unique specialisations:

    • Advertising & Brand Management,
    • Digital Communication Management,
    • Marketing Analytics
    • Media & Entertainment Management,

    Fees & Financial Support:

    • Programme Fee → Fee: ₹29.50*

    Important dates

    Exams and EventsDates
    CAT
    Admit Card Date (Mode - Online)
    3 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26
    CAT
    Exam Date (Mode - Online)
    28 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26
    XAT
    Application Correction Date (Mode - Online)
    15 Oct'26 - 16 Oct'26
    XAT
    Application Date (Mode - Online)
    14 Jul'26 - 5 Dec'26
    XAT
    Admit Card Date (Mode - Online)
    19 Dec'26 - 2 Jan'27
    XAT
    Exam Date (Mode - Online)
    2 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27
    MICAT
    Application Date - MICAT-I: Last date to apply (Mode - Online)
    20 Nov'26 - 21 Nov'26
    MICAT
    Application Date - MICAT-II (Mode - Online)
    24 Nov'26 - 29 Jan'27
    MICAT
    Admit Card Date - MICAT-I (Mode - Online)
    2 Dec'26 - 4 Dec'26
    MICAT
    Exam Date - MICAT-I (Mode - Online)
    4 Dec'26 - 4 Dec'26
    MICAT
    Score Card Date - MICAT-I (Mode - Online)
    17 Dec'26 - 17 Dec'26
    MICAT
    Admit Card Date - MICAT-II (Mode - Online)
    9 Feb'27 - 11 Feb'27
    MICAT
    Exam Date - MICAT-II (Mode - Online)
    11 Feb'27 - 11 Feb'27
    MICAT
    Score Card Date - MICAT-II (Mode - Online)
    27 Feb'27 - 27 Feb'27

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Admission to the Post-graduate Programmes (PGP), both PGDM (C) and PGDM require a Bachelor’s degree (10 + 2 + 3 system) or an equivalent qualification in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
    • Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in any discipline from a recognised university.
    • Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. It is mandatory for such candidates must do the following:
    • Produce a certificate from the principal/director/registrar/head of the department of the institution/university certifying that the candidate is currently in the final year/is awaiting final results, stating that they have completed all the requirements (the result may, however, be awaited) for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the certificate. This certificate should be submitted latest by June 30, 2027,
    • Such a candidate, if selected, and submits the above-mentioned certificate will be allowed to join the programme provisionally. The admission will be confirmed only when the candidate submits the final mark sheet and certificate of having passed the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification.
    • The deadline for submission of the final mark sheet and passing certificate is December 31, 2027.Non-fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.

    Admission Details

    • MICAT application Fees

    Application Fee – Rs 2,500 + ₹500 per additional programme (payable if shortlisted for interview)

    • CAT/ XAT/ GMAT Scores
    Each candidate must have taken at least one of the three exams (MANDATORY): CAT/ XAT/GMAT (CAT 2026 / XAT 2027 / GMAT (2025 onwards).

    Update your score options in the online application form which you would like to submit (i.e. CAT 2026, XAT 2027 & GMAT 2025 onwards). After receiving your CAT score, XAT Registration No. and GMAT score, please update the details on our website on or before January 30, 2027.

    (Please mention your XAT Registration number only and we will collect the score from XLRI).

    • 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 (has 3 sub-sections) –

    Divergent and Convergent Thinking;

    Verbal Ability,

    Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

    Percentage Calculation Method for Educational Qualification
    Note : ALL LETTER OR NUMBER GRADES WILL BE CONVERTED AND EXPRESSED AS PERCENTAGE ONLY.  If the institute provides grades/CGPA instead of marks, a conversion of the same to equivalent percentage is mandatory. If no conversion factor is available / provided, then obtained CGPA needs to be multiplied by conversion factor of 10 to get the percentage. The conversion certificate needs to be furnished during the verification process and if no conversion factor exists, then a certificate from the institution/university certifying the practice needs to be provided during the verification process.
    10th and 12th Grade
    • An aggregate of all subjects scores (marks) mentioned on the mark sheet will be considered for arriving at the final percentage.
    Graduation (bachelor’s degree)
    • The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the applicant must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. The degree awarded by an institute/university should be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
    • Percentages of marks of an applicant who is yet to complete the bachelor’s degree will be computed based on their available marks of the previous semesters/years.
    • If the applicants have undergone/completed an integrated master’s degree or dual degree directly after their 12th, the percentage of marks obtained as per their institute/university norms, which is considered as equivalent to bachelor’s degree will be considered.
    • Bachelor’s degree of an Indian applicant who has studied/studies oversees awarded by a college/institute/university, should be recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)/other appropriate authorities.
    Calculation of Normalized Scores:
    • Scores shall be normalized using appropriate statistical methods by considering scores of all qualifying candidates up to the stage applicable to the candidate.
    • The score obtained individually by a candidate in a particular sub-section of MICAT-I/MICAT-II, e.g. Verbal Ability will be converted into a Normalized Score.
    • MICA reserves the right to change, withdraw or introduce MICAT, GE & PI centres or any event dates mentioned above. Final centre allocation is subject to availability. MICA reserves the right to change admission process Online / offline.
    • In the event of any unforeseen circumstances that may occur during MICAT Examination, the decision of MICA’s Admissions Committee to conduct re-examination on the same day or otherwise shall be final and binding on the candidates.
    • Candidates are further advised to keep themselves available for re-examination, etc. till 6:00 pm on the scheduled date of MICAT in the event of any such requirement.
    • MICA uses CAT/XAT/GMAT in the selection process for its PGDM/PGDM-C. IIMs, XLRI and GMAC have no role in the selection process.
    • MICAT will be held in Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Ajmer, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Dhanbad, Faridabad, Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Gwalior, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jamshedpur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Meerut, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, Muzaffarnagar, Nagpur, Noida, Panjim, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Surat, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi and Visakhapatnam

    Student Reviews for PGDM Communications

    College Infrastructure: 4.7/5
    Academics: 4.7/5
    Placements: 4.7/5
    Value for Money: 4.3/5
    Campus Life: 4.3/5

    Explosion of both creativity and Analytics

    Verified Review

    College Infrastructure

    Campus is expensive and green classrooms are fully air conditioned equipped with modern communication and teaching at seminar halls auditorium open air theatre good library facilities including data waves of campaigns general etc hostel accommodation for 300 students with Internet sports facilities Gym cafe

    Great campus and good experiences

    Verified Review

    College Infrastructure

    MICA has a world-class pedagogy which ensures that students are equipped with a competitive skill set. This pedagogy is supported by robust infrastructure. Classrooms are equipped with high tech aids which ensures effective learning.Hostel culture at MICA is probably the best in India.The MICA campus is 24x7 Wi-Fi enabled. KEIC is the knowledge centre of MICA and provides around the clock resources for the community.Hygiene is also maintained. Registration is very simple and it is done by filling the form during admission time.

    In this college good in academics

    Verified Review

    College Infrastructure

    The infrastructure of our college is well-managed part of the institution that has been raised to give the best learning experience to the student.All the blocks are Wi-Fi enabled to help students learn not only through books and lectures but also through an open-source of knowledge.s. It is the perfect example of technology evolved to benefit the needs and comfort of the students.

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