MICAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Marks, Educational Qualification, Age Limit

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Abhishek Dhawan
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4 mins readUpdated on Feb 13, 2025 11:20 IST

MICA, Ahmedabad, prescribed the MICAT eligibility criteria for PGDM admission at the institute. Get insights on the MICAT 2025 eligibility criteria here.

MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2023

MICAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, has released MICAT eligibility criteria along with the admission notification. Candidates aspiring for PGDM admission in MICA must go through the MICAT eligibility criteria before applying. As per the MICAT 2025 eligibility criteria, candidates must hold a bachelor's degree, irrespective of the discipline. 

Additionally, candidates must have appeared for any of the following entrance exams:

  • CAT
  • XAT
  • GMAT

Scroll down to know more details on MICAT 2025 eligibility criteria, including qualifying score, qualifying exam, age limit, and more.

Table of content
  • MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
  • MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Qualifying Entrance Exams
  • MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Key Takeaways
  • MICAT 2025 Application Form

MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

MICAT eligibility criteria compile conditions to be fulfilled by the candidates who wish to apply for PGDM admissions in MICA. Eligibility conditions of MICAT 2025 exam are decided based on the below-mentioned parameters:

Q:   Can I join MICA directly?
A:

MICA ( Mudra institute of communication, Ahmedabad ), admission to MICA is typically through competitive exams like XAT/ GMAT/ MICAT/ CAT. After GE (Group exercise), PI (Personal interview) the college will be announced the final merit list, to avoid the large-scale application and selection process. Student can go for direct admission in MICA management quota seat, NRI quota seat, donation seat.

MICA management quota

  • Most private colleges have certain seats reserved, these seats known as management quota admission to this management quota seat is construct on the soul decision of college.

MICA donation seats

  • are available on the basis of donation amount, the seats are also called donation seat not all the colleges in India provide donation base seats you need to check for each college.

MICA NRI

  • NRI stand for non-resident Indians if you are an NRI and wish to pursue BBA, MBA from a private or autonomous college then you can get direct admission through NRI quota
Q:   What is the process to apply for MICAT exam?
A:

MICAT application process includes online registration, filling up of MICAT application form (by providing certain details) uploading scanned photograph and signature, payment of MICAT application fee followed by printing the MICAT registration form. Candidates have to complete the MICAT registration online on its official website. No other mode is provided to apply for MICAT exam.

Candidates aspiring to appear for both the exam phases of MICAT exam have to apply twice. Additionally, the application fee for the MICAT exam phases will be charged twice.

Q:   Which score from MICAT I and MICAT II will be considered for the merit list preparation?
A:

MICA conducts MICAT in two phases. The candidates who appear for both the phases will get 2 separate result. However, MICA considers best of two scores to shortlist candidates for GE-PI. On the MICAT scorecard, candidates will be able to check their names, sectional and overall scores. Approximately, 1/10th of the total number of candidates who appear in both the exams will be shortlisted for GE/PI based on the Total MICAT 2023 scaled score.

  • Educational Qualification
  • Minimum score in qualifying exam
  • Qualifying entrance exam
  • Age limit

MICAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

Candidates need to meet the following educational qualification to be eligible for MICAT 2025:

  • Qualifying Education: Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree
  • Stream: Degree in any stream is applicable
  • Degree Recognition: The bachelor’s degree must be obtained from an institute/university recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
  • Minimum Education: Candidates must have completed a minimum of 15 years of education in a 10 2 3 format
  • Exception: Candidates waiting for the final year results are also eligible to apply for MICAT 2025. However, candidates must pass the exams for final admission.

Besides the above educational qualification, candidates with a knack for expressing, assessing, or conceiving ideas that lead to moving people to action and achieving business results have a better chance of being shortlisted.

MICAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Qualifying Exam Score & Age Limit

As per the MICAT eligibility criteria, candidates must have passed the qualifying degree exam. There is no minimum score criteria or an upper age limit to apply for the MICAT exam. Therefore, candidates with a valid bachelor’s degree completed in the 10 2 3 pattern are eligible irrespective of their qualifying degree score or age limit.

MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Qualifying Entrance Exams

As per the prerequisite for admission into MICA, candidates must apply for the MICAT exam. Before the candidates take MICAT, they must hold a valid score in any of the three qualifying entrance exams mentioned below:

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria to apply for MICAT exam?
A:

MICAT exam is conducted for admission to PGDM, and PGDMC. Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree programme in 10+2+3 system are eligible to apply for MICAT. The bachelor's level qualification must be completed in any stream/discipline that is recognised by Association of Indian Universities (AIU).  Candidates appearing for final year exam for the Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) are also eligible to apply.

Additionally, candidates must apply and appear for any of the following entrance exams to be eliigble for PGDM/PGDMC admissions to MICA:

Q:   Can I get into MICA with 90 percentile in CAT?
A:

Mica Shela Ahmedabad cutoff 2024 was concluded with the release of last round cutoff list. The cutoff was released as cutoff percentiles. In the last round, the cutoff percentile for the General AI category candidates was 80. In 2023 and 2022, the cutoff percentiles were 80. Thus, the cutoff has remained constant throughout a few years. 

 

Q:   Can I get admission in MICA for MBA with 60% in Class 12th?
A:

Yes, You can get into MICA with 60% in class 12th. minimum marks you required is 55%. MICA (Mudra institute of communication Ahmedabad), admission to MICA is typically through a competitive exams like XAT/ GMAT/ MICAT/ CAT. After GE ( group exercise) PI ( personal interview) these section are usually part of the selection process to examine candidate's communication skills, imagination, manageable for the program, then college will be published the final merit list. student can also go for direct admission in MICR management quota seat, NRI quota seat, donation seat.

  • CAT 2022
  • XAT 2025
  • GMAT 2022 onwards

MICA provides 20 per cent weightage to the above entrance exam while selecting candidates for admission. The eligibility criteria for these qualifying entrance exams are mentioned below:

CAT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility conditions to apply for the CAT exam:

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree
  • Minimum Qualifying Score: Candidates must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent or equivalent CGPA if they belong to unreserved categories. Reserved category candidates scoring 45 per cent aggregate marks are also eligible.
  • Age Limit: Candidates can apply for the CAT exam irrespective of their age.
  • Exception: Candidates who are yet to pass the final year exams under the bachelor’s degree programme or are waiting for the results can appear for the CAT exam.

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XAT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility conditions to apply for the XAT exam:

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognised institute/university, irrespective of the discipline.
  • Minimum Qualifying Score: No minimum qualifying score is required in the degree course. Candidates must have passed as per the university’s norms.
  • Age Limit: There is no upper or lower age limit to apply for the XAT exam.
  • Exception: Candidates in the final year of the UG degree course or waiting for the final semester results are also eligible to appear for XAT.

Also Read: XAT Eligibility Criteria

GMAT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility conditions to apply for the GMAT exam:

  • Educational Qualification: GMAC, the conducting body of GMAT, has not specified any minimum educational qualification for the candidates to appear for the exam.
  • Age Limit: There is no upper age for the GMAT exam. The lower age limit is set as 18 years. Aspirants in the age group of 13 to 17 years are also allowed to appear for the GMAT exam subject to written approval or consent from legal guardians or parents.

Also Read: GMAT Eligibility Criteria

MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Key Takeaways

  • Candidates must hold a valid CAT/GMAT/XAT score to apply for MICAT.
  • There is no age limit to appear for the MICAT exam; however, candidates must have passed the bachelor’s degree course in a 10 2 3 pattern.
  • Submission of the application form does not guarantee admission. MICA will select eligible candidates based on the predefined selection process.
  • Candidates found ineligible in any stage of the admission process will be disqualified, irrespective of his/her score.

MICAT 2025 Application Form

Candidates fulfilling the MICAT eligibility criteria can apply for the exam. The online application form is facilitated at the official website of MICA (mica.ac.in). Candidates need to provide details of CAT, XAT or GMAT registration and scores while filling out the application form. Candidates are also allowed to update the details after they receive the scores.

Candidates filling the MICAT 2025 application form need to provide personal, academic, and work experience related details. After filling the details, candidates need to upload the relevant documents followed by payment of the application fee. MICAT application form also requires the candidates to provide test centre and GE-PI centre preferences.

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Answered 2 months ago

The institution had secured 100% placement rate during the placement seasons 2024 and 2023. The placement rate recorded during season 2025 has not been out yet. Check out the complete insights of MICA placements 2023-2025 for PGDM programme listed below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest Package

INR 36 LPA

INR 35.50 LPA

INR 40.91 LPA

Average Package

INR 20.09 LPA

INR 19.21 LPA

INR 19.22 LPA

Median Package

INR 19 LPA

INR 18 LPA

INR 18 LPA

Students appeared for placements

173

195

195

Placement Rate

100%

NA

Total Offers

173

196

195

Total Recruiters 

70+

87+

92

Top Sector

Analytics, BFSI, and Consulting

FMCG

FMCG, FMCD, E-Commerce & Quick Commerce

M

Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The institution offers amazing placement opportunities providing 100% placements. Moreover, the 100% internship are also available for students. Check out the MICA placements for seasons 2023-2025 tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest Package

INR 36 LPA

INR 35.50 LPA

INR 40.91 LPA

Average Package

INR 20.09 LPA

INR 19.21 LPA

INR 19.22 LPA

Median Package

INR 19 LPA

INR 18 LPA

INR 18 LPA

Students appeared for placements

173

195

195

Placement Rate

100%

NA

Total Offers

173

196

195

Total Recruiters 

70+

87+

92

Top Sector

Analytics, BFSI, and Consulting

FMCG

FMCG, FMCD, E-Commerce & Quick Commerce

M

Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The MICA offers good placements to its PGDM graduates. The key highlights of MICA Ahmedabad placements for seasons 2023-2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest Package

INR 36 LPA

INR 35.50 LPA

INR 40.91 LPA

Average Package

INR 20.09 LPA

INR 19.21 LPA

INR 19.22 LPA

Median Package

INR 19 LPA

INR 18 LPA

INR 18 LPA

Students appeared for placements

173

195

195

Placement Rate

100%

NA

Total Offers

173

196

195

Total Recruiters 

70+

87+

92

Top Sector

Analytics, BFSI, and Consulting

FMCG

FMCG, FMCD, E-Commerce & Quick Commerce

M

Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The MICA has s strong record of PGDM placements. The graduates are offered top roles in major companies. Check out the key highlights tabulated below recorded during MICA placements held between 2023-2025:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest Package

INR 36 LPA

INR 35.50 LPA

INR 40.91 LPA

Average Package

INR 20.09 LPA

INR 19.21 LPA

INR 19.22 LPA

Median Package

INR 19 LPA

INR 18 LPA

INR 18 LPA

Students appeared for placements

173

195

195

Placement Rate

100%

NA

Total Offers

173

196

195

Total Recruiters 

70+

87+

92

Top Sector

Analytics, BFSI, and Consulting

FMCG

FMCG, FMCD, E-Commerce & Quick Commerce

M

Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The PGDM placements at MICA are considered excellent when it comes to packages offered. Check out the table for more clarity:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest Package

INR 36 LPA

INR 35.50 LPA

INR 40.91 LPA

Average Package

INR 20.09 LPA

INR 19.21 LPA

INR 19.22 LPA

Median Package

INR 19 LPA

INR 18 LPA

INR 18 LPA

Students appeared for placements

173

195

195

Placement Rate

100%

NA

Total Offers

173

196

195

Total Recruiters 

70+

87+

92

Top Sector

Analytics, BFSI, and Consulting

FMCG

FMCG, FMCD, E-Commerce & Quick Commerce

M

Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The packages offered to the PGDM students at MICA placement seasons 2023-2025 are listed below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest Package

INR 36 LPA

INR 35.50 LPA

INR 40.91 LPA

Average Package

INR 20.09 LPA

INR 19.21 LPA

INR 19.22 LPA

Median Package

INR 19 LPA

INR 18 LPA

INR 18 LPA

M

Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

MICA Ahmedabad offers a large diversity of courses to students in Management field. MICA Ahmedabad admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as XAT,

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Ashwin Yadav

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 months ago

The cut-off mark for Mudra institute of communications depends upon the exam and the candidate’s category. For CAT, a percentage of 80 to 85 percent is considered safe for shortlisting. For GMAT, a score above 600 is considered good.

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nishwa Nm

Contributor-Level 10