MICA: Courses, Admissions, Placements, Rankings & Cutoff 2025

Since its establishment in 1991, MICA has been an independent charitable organization focused on developing management leaders, offering PGDM-C, PGDM, CCC, and the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM).

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MICA Overview

Did you know- MICA is ranked 32nd in the Management category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.

Since its establishment in 1991, MICA has operated as an independent charitable organisation that focuses on developing management leaders. The academic offerings at MICA encompass the Post Graduate Diploma in Management -Communications (PGDM-C), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Crafting Creative Communication (CCC), and Fellow Programme in Management (FPM).

In addition to these, MICA organises various Online Programmes along with Leadership and Management Development Programmes (LMDPs), Training Programmes and Workshops.

Key Highlights of MICA

Parameters

Details

Admission Months

-MICAT exam: April 24–26, 2025

-Result by April 25, 2025

-Admissions close May 9, 2025

-Session begins June/July 2025

Top Programs

- PGDM–C (Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Communications) – flagship full-time program

-Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) – doctoral-level

-Certificate Program in Strategic Brand Management & Communications (28-week online)

-Digital Marketing & Communication Program (4–10 months)

Accepted Exams

MICAT
CAT / GMAT

Duration of Course

PGDM–C
FPM
Online Certificate in Strategic Brand Management
Digital Marketing & Communication Program

NIRF Ranking 2025

32nd

Total Students

429 students

Courses and Fees

The institute provides full-time and part-time, and online learning options for various career objectives. The flagship PGDM–C (Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Communications) at MICA is a two-year residential program that specializes in brand and creative management.

The institute provides the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), which serves as a doctoral research-focused study path for students who want to pursue academic and research work. MICA delivers online and certificate programs, including the Crafting Creative Communication Programme (CCCP) and Digital Marketing & Communication, to provide flexible skill development learning opportunities.

Course fee at MICA

In the table below, you will get information about courses and tuition fees.

Programs

Duration (years)

Tuition Fees

PGDM–C (Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Communications)

2 years full-time

28,00,000 L

FPM (Fellow Programme in Management)

Up to 3 years

Application ₹500; Caution money ₹25,000 refundable

CCCP (Crafting Creative Communication Programme)

1 year

Approx. ₹11,00,000

Online Certificate Courses (e.g., Digital Marketing)

4–10 months

Check program pages

Admissions & Placements

Ranking 2024-2025

In the NIRF Management rankings for 2024, MICA Ahmedabad has placed an impressive 32nd and has moved up five places from its 2023 rank of 37th, demonstrating MICA is now one of the top 50 B‑schools in India.

Year

Rank

2024

32

2023

37

2022

42

Top Course-Wise Rankings 2024-25

NIRF’s been keeping tabs on MICA’s MBA program for the past two years. The table below shows the ranking with years.

Year

Rank

2024

32

2023

37

PGDM and PGDM-C Scholarships 2025

Details

    Eligibility: Top scorers in the entrance exam & MICAT

    Benefit: Up to 50% tuition fee waiver

Reputable Instructors

6

MICA Faculty

12

Industry Experts

MICA VS AMITY VS IMS

Here’s a comparison of MICA, Amity, and IMS to know better about each.

Parameters

MICA

AMITY

IMS

NIRF Ranking (Engineering 2024)

32

31st in Engineering

Not ranked in NIRF 2024

Tuition Fees (Approximate Annual)

₹14 L/year (PGDM)

₹1.33–5.27 L/year (B.Tech)₹2.76–3.36 L/year (M.Tech); MBA ~₹7.78 L/year

UG: Not available

PG: ₹9.5 L (PGDM)

Popular Courses

PGDM‑C, PGDM, Certificate, FPM

B.Tech (CSE, ECE, Mechatronics…), M.Tech, MBA

UG: BBA, BCA

PG: PGDM (AICTE approved), FPM

Placement Rate (Recent Data)

100%

100%

100%


No. of Courses

4 major programs

700 programs across 18 disciplines

UG: 2 (BBA, BCA)

PG: 1 (PGDM) + FPM

Campus, Hostel & Student Life

Location- Chilling out in Shela, a laid-back suburb of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

The whole place just breathes creativity, perfect for night-owl brainstormers. Set up in 1993, so there’s a solid blend of old-school charm and modern energy.

  • Fully Residential Campus:

MICA’s Ahmedabad campus is entirely residential, designed to foster both academic and community life.

  • Strategic Location:

Located near Ahmedabad’s media, advertising, and digital business hubs, offering students easy access to industry exposure.

  • Industry Connectivity:

The proximity to real-world business districts helps students stay closely connected to evolving trends and professionals in their fields.

  • Collaborative Infrastructure:

The campus includes dedicated workshop zones where students can brainstorm and build creative projects hands-on.

Student life at MICA

- Cultural Committee: Oorja, the Garba fest

- Entrepreneurship Cell: Pulls off “Start Your Own Restaurant”; with this initiative, you run a restaurant.

Every committee feels like its own world. Different vibes, different chaos, but together, they build the MICA universe.

Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of MICA

Here is the list of notable MICA alumni along with their LinkedIn profiles and key achievements.

Alumni

Field of Work

Kunal Jeswani

PGP - 1996, CEO at Ogilvy, India

Rahul Gupta

PGP - 1997, Client Partner - South East Asia at Facebook

Saurabh Varma

PGP - 1997, CEO at Publicis Communication

Kedar Lele

PGP - 1998, CEO & Managing Director at Unilever Bangladesh Ltd

Tushar Vyas

PGP - 1998, Chief Strategy Officer at GroupM South Asia

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