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

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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MICA offers PGDM as its flagship programme. The total fee is INR 28 Lakhs for the entire duration.

PGDM admission is based on a Bachelor’s degree, a valid percentile score in CAT/XAT and MICAT at MICA Ahmedabad .
The application fee is INR 2500 for admission.

Candidates can apply for admission in PGDM at MICA through the following link

MICA PGDM Admission 2026

Table of Contents

MICA Important Dates 2026
MICA PGDM Fees 2026
MICA PGDM Fee Comparison
MICA PGDM Admission 2026
MICA XAT Cutoff
MICA Placement
MICA PGDM Ranking
MICA vs SBS Ahmedabad
MICA PGDM FAQs

MICA Important Dates 2026

MICA PGDM important dates is mentioned below:

Events	Dates
Registration Ends (MICAT 2)	January 29, 2026
Exam Date	MICAT 1: December 6, 2025 MICAT 2: February 13, 2026
MICAT final result	On or before April 15, 2026

MICA PGDM Fees 2026

MICA offers a 2-year PGDM programme. The total fee for various PGDM is tabulated below:

Specialisation	Total Fee (INR)
General	28 Lakhs
Communication	28 Lakhs

MICA PGDM Fee Comparison

MICA PGDM total fee varies every academic year. The detailed fee comparison is shown below:

MICA PGDM Fee Comparison

From the above graph it is observed that the total fee has increased for PGDM at MICA as compared to previous year.

MICA PGDM Admission 2026

MICA PGDM admission details are mentioned below:

Access the Application form-The online application must be accessed on the University website.
Pay application fee- The application fee must be paid online while applying on the official website.
Selection Process - MICA uses a composite score for final selection:

Component	Weightage
CAT / XAT / GMAT	35%
MICAT Score	25%
Personal Interview (PI)	20%
Group Exercise (GE)	10%
Academics (10th, 12th, Graduation)	5%
Diversity & Extra-curriculars	5%

Final Selection - Based on the entrance test and Academic records the University will publish the final selection list.

MICA XAT Cutoff

MICA XAT cutoff for General category is mentioned year-wise in the table below:

Course	2025 (Cutoff Percentile)	2024 (Cutoff Percentile)	2023 (Cutoff Percentile)
PGDM	80	80	80
PGDM Communication	80	80	80

MICA Placement

MICA Placement Reports 2025 has been released. Many renowned companies such as Google, Amazon, L’Oréal, P&G, Tata Digital, Flipkart, Samsung, and Accenture Strategy have offered placements to PGDM students. The highest package and average package offered for PGDM in the past years is tabulated below:

Course	2025 (INR)	2024 (INR)	2023 (INR)
Highest Package	40.91 LPA	35.50 LPA	36.0 LPA
Average Package	19.22 LPA	19.21 LPA	20.09 LPA

MICA PGDM Ranking

MICA PGDM ranking received by different ranking agencies in 2025 is mentioned below:

Ranking Agency	Rank
Zollege	54
IIRF	11
NIRF	33

MICA vs SBS Ahmedabad

The total fee comparison between MICA and SBS Ahmedabad for PGDM is shown below:

MICA vs SBS Ahmedabad

From the above graph it is observed that the total fee for PGDM is expensive at MICA as compared to SBS Ahmedabad.

MICA PGDM FAQs

Ques. What is the difference between PGDM and PGDM-C at MICA?

Ans. The difference between PGDM and PGDM-C at MICA is mentioned below:

PGDM-C (Communications): Focused on creative and brand-led strategy. It is ideal for roles in Branding,Advertising, Media & Entertainment, and Creative Strategy.
PGDM: Focused on analytical and data-driven management. It has a compulsory specialization in Data Science & AI and is ideal for roles in Business Analytics, Consulting, and Fintech.

Ques. Which top companies recruit PGDM students from MICA?

Ans. Top recruiters include Google, Amazon, L’Oréal, P&G, Tata Digital, Flipkart, Samsung, and Accenture Strategy at MICA. Students are often placed in roles such as Brand Manager, Product Manager, Content Strategist, and Consumer Insights Analyst.

Ques. How many times can candidates take the MICAT for PGDM?

Ans. MICAT is conducted twice a year (MICAT-I in December and MICAT-II in February). MICA will consider the better of the two scores if you choose to appear for both.