MICA Ahmedabad Admissions 2023: PGDM, CCC, and FPM-C Selection, Eligibility, & Fee

MICA Ahmedabad Admissions 2023 has recently closed its applications for admissions to various courses. MICA Ahmedabad provides courses such as PGDM/PGDM(C), CCC, and FPM-C to the students. The PGDM/PGDM(C) program at MICA Ahmedabad demands a course fee of INR 21 Lakhs. The CCC program at MICA Ahmedabad comes with a course fee of INR 9.20 Lakhs. MICA Ahmedabad’s FPM-C program requires an application fee of INR 2,500. To get admission at MICA Ahmedabad, the students must meet the eligibility criteria for various courses as mentioned below:

• Eligibility criteria for PGDM/PGDM(C) at MICA Ahmedabad require a recognized Bachelor's degree.
• Candidates aspiring to do the CCC program at MICA Ahmedabad must hold a Bachelor's degree recognized by AIU. 
• Eligibility criteria for FPM-C include holding a two-year UGC/AIU/AICTE-approved Master's degree with a minimum of 55% marks, along with an Exemplary Bachelor's degree after 10+2. 

The selection process evaluates CAT/XAT/GMAT and MICAT scores, followed by Group exercises, Personal Interviews, and Individual Presentations. MICA Ahmedabad extends financial aid in the form of grants and fellowships to eligible candidates based on academic performance and family income. 

MICA Ahmedabad Admissions 2023: Fee Structure

MICA Ahmedabad imparts admissions for different courses such as PGDM/ PGDM(C), CCC, and FPM-C. Candidates can check the Course fee at MICA Ahmedabad from the table mentioned below:

MICA Ahmedabad Admissions 2023: Eligibility and Selection Criteria

MICA Ahmedabad offers admissions to various courses on the basis of entrance tests such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, and MICAT. Candidates who obtain a valid score will be called for Group exercises, Personal Interviews, and Individual Presentations. 

MICA Ahmedabad PGDM(C) Admissions 2023

MICA Ahmedabad provides PGDM(C)/ PGDM for the duration of two years. It is a residential program offering various specializations in subjects like Advertising and Brand Management, Digital Communication Management, Data Science and Business Analytics, Media and Entertainment Management, and Sales and Customer Relationship Management (Minor). Students wanting to take admissions at MICA Ahmedabad PGDM(C)/PGDM  course must check the following table:

MICA Ahmedabad CCC Admissions 2023

MICA Ahmedabad provides a Postgraduate Certification program in Crafting Creative Communication (CCC) for the duration of one year. The CCC program at MICA Ahmedabad is designed to cater to the demand for advertising, media, and communication strategy. Applicants aspiring to do CCC at MICA Ahmedabad must look at the table given below:

Notes:

• The stipulated time for online tests at MICA Ahmedabad for the CCC program is 48 Hours.
• The candidates are asked multiple questions to understand their current affairs, creative thinking, and problem-solving abilities. 
• The personal interview at MICA Ahmedabad will be held at either the MICA campus, Bangalore, Delhi, or Kolkata. 

MICA Ahmedabad FPM-C Admissions 2023

The Fellow Program in Management-Communications at MICA Ahmedabad is AICTE-approved. It is specially designed for scholars who can meet the international standards of research. FPM-C course at MICA Ahmedabad is a residential three-year doctoral program. Students willing to take admissions at MICA Ahmedabad must check the details mentioned below:

Notes:

• The candidates must attach a Statement of Purpose and proposed research of 1000 words alongside the application form.

What is MICAT?

MICA Ahmedabad conducts MICAT entrance exams to determine the selection of candidates for the PGDM/PGDM-C 2023-2025 batch. It is a Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted biannually across a widespread network of over 48 cities throughout the nation. The superior outcome derived from the two MICAT attempts is taken into consideration. Candidates wanting to know more about MICAT at MICA Ahmedabad must carefully go through the below-mentioned pointers:

• Apart from the MICAT exam, it is mandatory for students to take at least one of the three exams: CAT/ XAT/GMAT
• MICAT test at MICA Ahmedabad consists of three sections:

1. Section A entails a Psychometric Test.
2. While Section B comprises a Descriptive Test. 
3. Section C: The Psychometric Test is used to assess the cognitive abilities of divergent and convergent thinking, verbal aptitude, quantitative proficiency, data interpretation skills, and general awareness.

• All candidates who have been shortlisted on the basis of their performance in CAT/XAT/GMAT & MICAT are obligated to partake in both the Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.
• MICA Ahmedabad prepares the list of candidates eligible for Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interviews (PI) using the Composite Score formula, which takes into account 50% of the scores from CAT/XAT/GMAT and 50% of the scores from MICAT.
• The ultimate composite score is derived by assigning weights to the following components:

1. CAT/XAT/GMAT: 20%
2. MICAT: 30%
3. Group Exercise (GE): 20%
4. Personal Interview (PI): 30%

Determination of Normalized Scores:

• Each candidate's score in a specific sub-section of MICAT-I/MICAT-II, such as Verbal Ability, will undergo a process of conversion into a Normalized Score. 

• Normalization will be executed using suitable statistical methods, encompassing the scores of all eligible candidates up to the stage relevant to the individual applicant. This normalization procedure will be applied independently for each subsection.