MICAT 2014 Dates Announced

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management Communications (PGDM-C) is the signature course offered in MICA since its inception in 1994. The PGDM-C, equivalent to MBA has evolved into one of the premier programmes in the country, endorsed by 100 per cent campus placements with the best corporate houses in India and in recent times, abroad. This programme is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Association of Indian University (AIU) which equates it with an MBA degree.

Eligibility criteria for PGDM-C 2014 at MICA:

• Bachelor's degree (in keeping with the 10 + 2 + 3 system) or
• An equivalent qualification in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
• Students appearing for final examinations of their Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) are also eligible to apply

Application procedure for MICAT 2014

• You can get the 2013 MICAT form from the Admission Office, MICA on cash payment of Rs. 1750/- or by sending a demand draft of Rs. 1750/- in favour of “MICA” payable at Ahmedabad, with one self addressed stamped (Rs. 20/-) envelope of the size 12″ X 10″.
• You can also apply online through the official website http://www.mica.ac.in

Students who have taken CAT 2012, will also need to apply for MICAT 2013 and appear for the MICAT 2013 exam to get into MICA. MICA Admissions Test (MICAT) is designed to assess analytical ability, divergent thinking, written communication skills and general awareness about the communications industry.

Admission Procedure for Admission to MICA 2014 - 2022
So the admission procedure for MICA 2014 will now happen in 3 steps:

• CAT (Common Admission Test)
• MICAT
• GD & PI

Stages for Selection Process to MICA for 2014 – 2022 session:

Stage - I

• All candidates who apply to MICA with CAT 2013 / XAT 2013 / XAT 2014 / MAT 2013 (Feb/May/ Sept/Dec) / CMAT 2013 (Sept) / ATMA 2013 (Feb/May/July) GMAT (2010 onwards) irrespective of their score,  will be called for MICAT, subject to their application form being complete and accepted by MICA.

MICAT is designed to assess analytical ability, verbal ability, logical reasoning, divergent thinking, written communication skills and general awareness about the communications industry.

Stage II

• Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI)

Candidates will be shortlisted for Group Exercise and Personal Interview to MICA campus, Ahmedabad based on their performance in MICAT.

Important Dates for MICAT 2014

Exam Centres for MICAT 2014

Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Jaipur, Jammu, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Mumbai.

Note: MICA reserves the right to withdraw or introduce MICAT centres.

Fee details for PGDM-C at MICA for 2014 – 2022 session

The Programme cost for the PGDM-(C) for two years including tuition fee, residential charges (Boarding and Lodging)  etc.: Rs. 12,50,000/- (approx.)

Other courses by MICA

• Fellow Programme in Management – Communications (PPM – C), which is a 3 years full time residential doctoral programme in Communication discipline
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Communications) – PGDM (C), which is a 2 years residential programme focusing on brand management, market research, account planning and media management.
• Post Graduate Certificate Programmein Crafting Creative Communications, which is a 6 months certificate residential programme for aspiring art directors, copy writers and television commercial makers
• Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Advertising Management and Public Relations - Online is a 1 year online course with special campus visit for junior and middle level executives in the field of advertising and public relations.
• Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Research & Data Analytics – Online is a 1 year course to foster objective data analysis strategies, apply critical thinking skills to data analysis, generate and validate solutions to a problem and communicate findings concisely.