MICA Ahmedabad Admission 2026

MICA admission 2027 for the PGDM-C and PGDM needs a CAT, XAT or GMAT score, a MICAT score, then a group exercise and a personal interview. The one-year PGCM-AMC and PGCM-DMMC and the CSC need MICAT alone. MICAT I registration closes on 21 November 2026 at 11:50 PM, and the application fee is ₹2,500. This page covers the MICA admission process 2027 from dates and eligibility to documents and the final merit list. The MICA admission details differ a little for each programme.

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The MICA admission dates for batch 2027-28 split into two MICAT windows, with MICAT I closing first. MICAT I registration opened in September 2026. The table lists both windows as MICA's admissions calendar shows them. These MICA admission dates apply to every programme.

MICA has not published dates for the group exercise and interview, so the MICA admission 2027 calendar ends at the score dates for now. MICA says it may change the test centres or any event date, so watch the admissions page.

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MICA eligibility for the PGDM-C, PGDM and the one-year courses is a three-year bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks. The degree must come from an AIU-recognised university. These MICA admission requirements are the same for every programme except the FPM. The MICA admission criteria on marks are fixed, and the FPM has its own paths.

Can Final-Year Students Apply to MICA?

Yes, and so can graduates awaiting results. Give a certificate from your head of institution by 30 June 2027 that says you have met every degree requirement. You then join provisionally. The final marksheet and passing certificate are due by 31 December 2027.

How Does MICA Count Your Marks?

MICA turns every grade into a percentage, and the rule differs by level. For Class 10 and 12, it uses the aggregate of all subjects on the marksheet. For a degree not yet complete, it uses your marks from the semesters or years done. For an integrated master's or dual degree taken after Class 12, it uses the percentage under your university's norms.

Does MICA Accept Degrees From Abroad?

Yes, with a condition. An Indian applicant who studied abroad must hold a degree recognised by the AIU or another proper authority. For the FPM, foreign nationals and NRIs with equivalent non-Indian degrees can apply with a GRE score.

MICA entrance exams are MICAT for every programme, plus CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT for the PGDM-C, PGDM and Sports Management. GMAT scores must be from 2025 onwards. MICA uses these scores, but IIMs, XLRI and GMAC have no role in its selection. MICA admission never rests on CAT alone.

MICAT has three parts: a psychometric test, a descriptive test and an aptitude test. The aptitude test has divergent and convergent thinking, verbal ability, and quantitative ability with data interpretation. It is computer-based, and MICA assigns the test centre.

Is MICAT Tougher Than CAT?

MICA gives no comparison, so no one can rank them. MICAT tests creative and analytical aptitude together, and it adds a psychometric and a typed descriptive part. CAT is a common test for many colleges. The two test different things, so prepare for each.

Is MICAT Enough for MICA?

MICAT alone is enough only for PGCM-AMC, PGCM-DMMC and the CSC. For the PGDM-C, PGDM and Sports Management, MICAT is not enough, because you also need CAT, XAT or GMAT. Either way, MICAT is never optional.

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The MICA admission process is a six-step online journey, from registration to the final merit list. This MICA admission procedure is the same on every programme page. You register, verify your email, fill the form, upload documents, pay the fee and submit. The tabs show what follows for each group of programmes in the MICA admission process.

How Does the MICA FPM Admission Process Work?

The FPM process has four steps. Step 1 is a valid score in CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-NET, JRF or GATE, worth 10% of the final selection. Step 2 is the application with MICAT. Step 3 is an online screening interview. Step 4 is a written test, an individual presentation and a personal interview on campus. MICA also weighs your academic record, research proposal and fit with its faculty.

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MICA selection criteria for 2027 name the stages but publish no weightage. So MICA admission cannot be reduced to a formula. The older split quoted online is not on MICA's current pages. For the PGDM-C and PGDM, the stages are CAT, XAT or GMAT, MICAT, the group exercise and interview, then a merit list.

MICA normalises MICAT scores with statistical methods, using all qualifying candidates up to that stage. Each sub-section score, such as Verbal Ability, becomes a normalised score. MICA says the PGDM-C weights creative aptitude, verbal ability and reading comprehension in MICAT. It says the PGDM weights quantitative ability.

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MICA asks you to upload documents in the online form and to furnish papers at verification, but it publishes no full checklist. The cards list what its admission pages name. Ask admissions@micamail.in for the complete MICA admission details and list for your programme.

📄All ProgrammesMark SheetsClass 10, Class 12 and degree mark sheets. MICA uses the aggregate of all subjects.📝PGDM-C, PGDM, SportsScore DetailsYour CAT 2026, XAT 2027 or GMAT score. For XAT, give only the registration number.🎓If Result AwaitedFinal-Year CertificateA certificate from your head of institution by 30 June 2027, then the final marksheet by 31 December 2027.🔁If GradesGrade Conversion CertificateNeeded if your institute gives grades. Without a factor, MICA multiplies CGPA by 10.

Which Documents Does the MICA FPM Need?

The FPM asks for two letters of recommendation in MICA's prescribed format and a statement of purpose of up to two pages. It also asks for a research proposal of up to 1,000 words that names three MICA faculty. MICA supplies the blank recommendation forms as a PDF.

MICA has no direct admission, and its admission pages list no management quota seat. Every programme fills its seats from a final merit list, after an entrance score and an interview. The MICA pages describe no management quota, no NRI quota and no paid seat for any of the seven programmes.

Is There a Management Quota or NRI Seat at MICA?

No. MICA publishes no management quota, NRI quota or direct entry seat on any programme admission page. Foreign nationals and NRIs with equivalent degrees and GRE scores can apply to the FPM, but they follow the same selection route as other candidates. The MICA courses page lists the entry test for each programme.

How Do You Know Your MICA Offer Is Real?

A real MICA offer comes only after MICAT and the interview, as an offer letter to candidates in the final merit list. If you do not accept by the date in the letter, MICA removes your name from the list. Confirm any offer with the admissions office on admissions@micamail.in, 02717-688198 or 02717-688250.