MICA MBA

MICA MBA

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) established in the year 1991 is a institute dedicated solely towards teaching Strategic Marketing and Communication. It is one of the top residential institutes offering 16 different courses. The institute has also partnered with various universities like Emory University, Michigan State University (MSU) and Northwestern University for different courses such as data analytics and marketing.

MICA MBA Application Process 2022

The application process for admission in the MBA program in the institute can be done online. The fee that candidates must pay in order to apply is Rs.2100/-. The steps involved for online admission are given below.

• Go to the official website of Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad - https://www.mica.ac.in/ .
• Click on ‘Programs’ and then ‘Postgraduate Programs’ and then click on ‘Apply now’.
• Now, click on ‘New Registration for All Programmes’.
• Register yourself by filling in the following details.
  • Full name
  • Mobile number
  • Email address
  • Captcha
• Once registered, candidates will receive a message or email including their user id and password.
• Candidates may fill in their application forms by filling in the following details.
  • Parent’s name
  • Gender
  • Marital status
  • Course + specialization
  • Details of qualifying exam
  • Educational qualifications for Secondary (10th) and higher secondary (12th)
  • Educational qualifications for graduation
  • CAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/XAT scores.
• Then, candidates may pay the fees of Rs.2100/- and wait for confirmation.

The candidates must submit the following documents at the time of admission.

• Class 10th, 12th, and graduation marksheets
• 10 passport size photographs
• Score-card of an entrance test (CAT/ XAT/CMAT/GMAT)
• Work experience certificate (if any)

MICA MBA Selection Process 2022

The selection process at the institute is carried out in three phases, the details for the same are given below.

Phase I - CAT/ XAT/ GMAT

• In this round, candidates will appear for one of the entrance tests listed by the university such as (CAT/ XAT/ GMAT) as per the DTE process
• In order to be eligible for the admission test, the students must obtain the minimum marks required by the university.

Phase II - MICA Admission Test

• In this round, candidates must register and acquire the minimum required scores in the admission test issued by the institute. There are three sections - psychometric test, descriptive test, and Divergent and Convergent Thinking; Verbal ability, Quantitative ability and Data Interpretation and General awareness.
• Students may only register if they obtain minimum required scores (50% for general category and 45% for SC/ ST) in their graduation courses and the minimum required scores in CAT/XAT/ GMAT) as mentioned in the cut-off section.

Phase III - Group Exercise and Personal Interview

• Only candidates shortlisted based on their performance in XAT/ CAT/GMAT and MICA Admission test will appear for the GE and PI round.
• GE & PI candidate list is prepared on the Composite Score formula of 50% CAT/XAT/GMAT and 50% MICA admission test scores

The overall merit list is prepared based on the parameters mentioned below.

MICA MBA Fee Structure

The total fee for the MBA course (2022-2024) course is Rs.21,00,000/- to be paid over two installments in the 2 years. If a student opts for the International Immersion programme, they may do so at an additional cost. The structure for the fees for different programmes is mentioned below.

MICA MBA Eligibility Criteria 2022

The eligibility criteria that candidates must meet in order to enroll for the PGDM courses in the institute are given below.

• The candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree (10+2+3 format or equivalent) in any university recognised by the Government of India or an equivalent qualification recognised by the MRDA. Even students appearing for final examinations in their bachelor programmes are eligible.
• Candidates must demonstrate an aptitude towards expressing, assessment, and conceiving ideas that motivate others to take action and achieving business results will be given more preference.

MICA MBA Important Dates 2022

The last year for application for the PGDM/ MBA course online for University is 3rd August, 2022. The information about important dates is given below.

MICA MBA Placements

MICA has recorded 100% placement for their batch of 2022. The detailed information about the placements is given below.

• The highest domestic package received by a graduate from the institute was Rs. 57.61 Lakhs per Annum.
• The average package for the students was Rs.19 Lakhs per Annum.

More than 70 companies had participated in the recruitment of the 2022 batch. A few of the top recruiters for the institute are given below.

MICA MBA Cut-Off

Although the university does not release any official information on the cut-offs, each year the cut-off is based on the closing marks in the last merit list in the previous year. The university takes admissions in their MBA course only based on entrance tests. More details on this are given below.

MICA MBA Rankings

MICA is one of the top management schools in the country. It is highly accredited and recognised. Some of the recognitions given to the institute are mentioned below.

• MICA was ranked 1 in 2021 by Shiksha as Best among Shiksha Collections ranked colleges in Gujarat in 2021
• MICA was also ranked 42 by NIRF in 2022 and also 2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Gujarat in 2022
• It is recognised by the Gujarat Government as a training institute for its officials
• The institute was deemed as one of the “The Economic Times Best Education Brands” in 2017.
• Careers360 has named the institute one of the top 30 best institutes in India in the areas of research and publications.

MICA MBA Specializations

The specializations that Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad offers for its MBA courses are given below.

• PGDM Communications
• PGDM
• Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Crafting Creative Communications (CCC)

Scholarships

• The institute offers several scholarships to students for all MBA courses based on their performance and academic merit. There are several eligibility requirements for the same.
• The scholarships are given to a limited number of students each year based on a first come first serve basis and based on family income.

The details for a scholarship at the institute for MBA at the campus are given below.