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MICA Ahmedabad Courses 2026

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MICA Ahmedabad Courses 2026

MICA courses for the 2027 intake are seven programmes in three schools, and the two-year PGDM-C is the largest with 180 seats. MICA courses range from an 11-month certificate to a four-year doctoral programme. Pick among the MICA courses by role, not by length. All of them are postgraduate or higher, and MICA lists no undergraduate course. This page gives the MICA courses list with seats, duration, eligibility and entry route for each course. Admission to the PGDM-C, PGDM and Sports Management uses CAT, XAT or GMAT with MICAT, and the PGCM-AMC, PGCM-DMMC and CSC use MICAT alone. The MICA PG courses below are the MICA courses 2027 list in full.

7

Programmes for 2027

Across three schools

428

Seats in All Programmes

180 of them in the PGDM-C

4

Online Programmes

For working professionals

50%

Minimum Marks in Degree

Any discipline, three-year degree

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What Courses Does MICA Offer?

MICA offers the PGDM-C, PGDM, three one-year PGCM programmes, the CSC and the FPM for the 2027 intake. The PGCM courses are Sports Management, Advertising and Marketing Communication, and Digital Media and Marketing Communications. MICA also runs four online programmes.

Is MICA Only for Marketing?

No. Marketing and brand work is the core, but the PGDM is built around business analytics and consulting. In 2024-26 the offers came from FMCG, consulting, BFSI, media and consumer tech, so the MICA courses lead to several sectors.

Does MICA Offer UG or Degree Courses?

MICA UG courses do not exist. MICA degree courses are also absent, because it awards diplomas, certificates and a doctoral fellowship. The PGDM carries an AIU letter of equivalence to an MBA.

What Is the Flagship Course at MICA?

The flagship course at MICA is the two-year PGDM-C, and you enter it through CAT, XAT or GMAT, MICAT, a group exercise and an interview.

🎓FlagshipPGDM-CA two-year full-time residential programme in brand, marketing, advertising, media and consumer insight. It has 180 seats.

The MICA About page calls the PGDM-C its flagship programme. It holds 180 of the 428 seats across all seven MICA programmes, the largest share. MICA reports PGDM-C and PGDM placements together, with a median CTC of ₹19.57 lakh for batch 2024-26. MICA also calls the PGCM-AMC the flagship of its School of Applied Creativity. Check the MICA fees and MICA admission pages before you apply.

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PGCM

3 Courses1 year

Exams Accepted

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Total Fees

₹14.5 L

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MICA Courses List 2027

The MICA courses list for 2027 has two diplomas, three PGCM programmes, one certificate and one doctoral fellowship. These are all the courses in MICA that take students in 2027. The table shows the duration and seats for each.

MICA courseDurationSeats
PGDM-C2 years180
PGDM2 years60
PGCM Sports Management1 year40
PGCM-AMC (earlier CCC)1 year60
PGCM-DMMC (earlier CCE)1 year40
CSC11 months40
FPM4 years8

What Does the MICA PGDM-C Teach?

The MICA PGDM-C is the biggest of the MICA PG courses. It teaches brand, marketing, advertising, media and consumer insight with business fundamentals. Year 1 is common, and Year 2 splits into two tracks. The timeline shows how the first year runs.

  1. Orientation

    Two Weeks of MICA Lens and MICA Studio

    A common start that sets the ways of learning at MICA.

  2. July to September

    Term 1

    Management and business fundamentals.

  3. October to March

    Term 2

    The second teaching term of Year 1.

  4. April to June

    Summer Internship

    Eight to ten weeks with a company.

In Year 2, you choose the Job Seekers track or the Job Creators track, and the Job Creators track is worth 49 credits. Job Seekers pick any two of seven functional majors and any two of eight sectors. The majors include Advanced Brand Management, Marketing Technology and AI, and Data Science and Analytics with AI. The sectors include FMCG, retail, consumer tech, media and sports, BFSI and fintech, and health-tech.

How Is the MICA PGDM Different From the PGDM-C?

The MICA PGDM has 60 seats, and it puts business analytics and consulting at the centre. Among MICA courses 2027, it is the one built for analytics. Business Analytics and Consulting is compulsory, and you add one of the other six majors and two sectors. MICA says quantitative cut-offs may be higher for the PGDM, because MICAT weights quantitative ability more for it. The PGDM-C weights creative aptitude and verbal ability more.

What Do the One-Year MICA PGCM Courses Cover?

The three PGCM courses are 12-month certificate programmes for people who want a focused career. They are the MICA PG courses with a craft bias. The tabs show what each one teaches.

Covers sports business, media rights, sponsorship, fan engagement, analytics and governance. Term 1 is Context and Culture and Term 2 is Customer, Community and Communication. The accommodation is off campus.

What Is the MICA CSC Course?

The MICA CSC is an 11-month certificate in strategic communication, and it launches in 2027-28. It has 40 seats, a 15-day orientation and three terms, then a summer internship. Students pick one of two tracks: CSR, Brand and Corporate Affairs, or HCXAI and Conversation Design. MICA marks the AICTE approval of this course as pending.

What Is the MICA FPM Course?

The MICA FPM is a four-year, full-time doctoral programme in strategic marketing and communication. It has 8 seats and is non-residential. Scholars complete 53 credits of coursework, spend three months in a global research immersion, and present at conferences. MICA says 42 scholars have completed the FPM since 2010, the longest of all MICA courses. It holds an AIU letter of equivalence to a PhD dated 23 January 2025.

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Post Graduate Certificate in Management – Advertising and Marketing Communication (PGCM-AMC; earlier CCC)

Certificate

PGCM

One-year, 48-credit, studio-driven creative communications programme for aspiring copywriters, art directors and creative thinkers; structured across four terms and jury-assessed.

Total fees
₹14.5 L
Duration
1 year
Level
PG
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Post Graduate Certificate in Management – Digital Media and Marketing Communications (PGCM-DMMC; earlier CCE)

CertificateDigital Media

PGCM

One-year, 48-credit programme built around social media marketing, content creation, talent management, platform economics, brand partnerships and creator entrepreneurship.

Total fees
₹14.5 L
Duration
1 year
Level
PG
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Post Graduate Certificate in Management – Sports Management (PGCM-SM)

Certificate

PGCM

One-year residential programme building expertise in sports management, business, marketing and strategy.

Total fees
₹14.5 L
Duration
1 year
Level
PG
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MICA Online Courses

MICA online courses are four programmes for working people, run with ed-tech partners and priced separately. The programmes sit under MICA Executive Education and need a graduate degree. The MICA online courses run alongside the campus courses. Three show a fee on the MICA page, and the table gives the batch figures as printed.

MICA online courseDurationFee
AI-Powered Digital Marketing and Communication4 to 11.5 monthsSee the MICA page
Strategic Brand Management and Communications28 weeks, plus 8 weeks for the AI add-on₹1,36,500 plus GST
Executive Programme in MarTech and AI26 weeks₹1,29,500 plus GST
Certificate in Business Analytics With AI6 months₹10,000 to register, rest after placement

Who Can Join the MICA Online Courses?

Any graduate or diploma holder from a recognised institution can join these MICA online courses in digital marketing and brand. The MarTech programme asks for a bachelor's degree, and the analytics programme takes graduates and above. The brand and MarTech batches show a start date of 22 September 2026, and the analytics programme is open for its 2027 batch. MICA also runs customised leadership programmes under its LMDP page.

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Is a MICA Online Course Equal to the PGDM-C?

No. The online programmes are certificates for working people, and they carry no PGDM or MBA equivalence. They run on a different timeline, fee and admission route from the campus courses.

MICA Courses Eligibility Criteria

MICA courses eligibility is a bachelor's degree of three years in any discipline, with at least 50% marks. The degree must come from a university recognised by the AIU. This is the MICA courses eligibility rule for the PGDM-C, PGDM, the three PGCM courses and the CSC. The FPM and the online courses have their own rules, which are separate from the main MICA courses.

MICA courseMinimum qualificationEntry test
PGDM-C and PGDMDegree, 50% marksCAT, XAT or GMAT, plus MICAT
Sports ManagementDegree, 50% marksCAT, XAT or GMAT, plus MICAT
PGCM-AMC, PGCM-DMMC, CSCDegree, 50% marksMICAT
FPMMaster's degree, or a four-year honours degreeA valid test score, plus MICAT

What Are the FPM Eligibility Paths at MICA?

The FPM has three paths set by the UGC. You may hold a two-year master's after a three-year bachelor's. You may hold a one-year master's after a four-year honours or research bachelor's. Or you may hold a four-year honours or research bachelor's with a CGPA of 7.5, which is 75%. Foreign nationals and NRIs with GRE scores can also apply.

What Are the Final-Year Student Rules for MICA Courses?

Final-year students can apply, and so can graduates awaiting results. You must give a certificate from your institute by 30 June 2027. It must say you have met all the degree requirements. Then you join provisionally. You must give the final marksheet and passing certificate by 31 December 2027, or the admission is cancelled.

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How Does MICA Convert CGPA to Percentage?

MICA converts every grade into a percentage. If your institute gives a conversion factor, MICA uses it. If none exists, MICA multiplies your CGPA by 10. You must then show a conversion certificate during verification.

Do MICA Courses Need Work Experience?

No. MICA's eligibility rules ask for no work experience. In the 2025-27 PGDM-C and PGDM batch over half had worked, so a fresher joins a mixed class.

MICA Courses Fees

MICA courses fees are about ₹29.50 lakh for the two-year PGDM-C and PGDM, and about ₹14.50 lakh for the one-year courses. The figures are for the 2027-29 and 2027-28 batches, and MICA calls them indicative. These MICA courses fees can change. The FPM has no tuition fee. The fees page has the full table, hostel details and instalments for all MICA courses.

₹29.50 lakh

PGDM-C and PGDM

Batch 2027-29, indicative

₹14.50 lakh

PGCM and CSC

Batch 2027-28, indicative

Waived

FPM Tuition

Batch 2027-31, stipend paid

MICA Courses Duration

MICA courses duration runs from 11 months for the CSC to four years for the FPM. Both diplomas last two years, so the MICA courses duration is the same for them. The three PGCM courses last one year, which is 12 months. The table gives the length and the format of each.

MICA courseDurationFormat
PGDM-C and PGDM2 yearsFull time, on campus
PGCM-AMC1 yearFull time, on campus
Sports Management, PGCM-DMMC1 yearFull time, residential off campus
CSC11 monthsFull time, residential off campus
FPM4 yearsFull time, non-residential

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Is the MICA PGDM-C Equal to an MBA?

MICA publishes an AIU letter of equivalence to an MBA for the PGDM, valid from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027. For the PGDM-C, MICA shows an earlier AIU file for 2022 to 2025 and no newer letter. Ask MICA for the current letter if equivalence matters to you.

What Are the Best Courses in MICA?

The best course depends on your goal. The PGDM-C suits brand and marketing roles, the PGDM suits analytics and consulting, and AMC suits copywriters and art directors. Match the course to the role you want. The best courses in MICA are the ones that fit that role.

Commonly asked questions

Answers to what readers ask most often.

Q: Can I apply to more than one MICA course?

Yes. The application fee is ₹2,500, plus ₹500 for each extra programme if you are shortlisted for interview. If you are merit-listed for more than one, you may accept only one by the date in the offer letter. Data Sources: MICA admissions page.

Q: Which MICA course has the most seats?

The PGDM-C has the most seats, 180 of the 428 across all seven programmes. The PGDM has 60 and the PGCM-AMC has 60. Count the MICA courses by seats, and the PGDM-C leads. Data Sources: MICA admissions overview.

Q: Are all MICA courses AICTE approved?

MICA marks the PGDM-C, PGDM, Sports Management, PGCM-AMC, PGCM-DMMC and FPM as AICTE approved. The CSC shows approval as pending. So the MICA courses list has one course without approval yet. Data Sources: MICA admissions overview.

Q: Is the MICA PGCM a degree?

No. The PGCM is a Post Graduate Certificate in Management of one year. The PGDM-C and PGDM are diplomas, and the FPM is a doctoral programme. Data Sources: MICA programme pages.

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