Mudra Institute of Communications, (MICA) Ahmedabad Scholarships

MICA offers scholarships to deserving, meritorious, and financially needy students to help alleviate the burden of high education costs. These scholarships are awarded annually based on academic performance and family income and are available for students pursuing the following programs:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Communications) [PGDM(C)]
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management [PGDM]
• Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Crafting Creative Communications (CCC)

The scholarship selection process is thorough and merit-cum-means-based.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicable to both PGP and CCC programs:

1. Family Income: Should not exceed ₹10 lakhs per annum.
2. Academic Performance: Minimum CGPA of 3.00 and at least 80% class attendance in the first year (for PGP-2 students).
3. Additional Achievements: Consideration for state, national, or international-level competition winners.
4. Financial Documentation: Scrutiny of Income-Tax Returns and bank statements of all earning family members for the last three years.
5. Justification: A brief statement explaining the reason for applying (separate justification required for Equity Scholarships).
6. Family Background: Overall financial and social circumstances.

Selection Process

1. Announcement: Notification to students inviting scholarship applications.
2. Preliminary Screening: Evaluation of applications and financial documents based on the set criteria.
3. Interviews: Interaction with shortlisted candidates by the Scholarship Committee (comprising MICA faculty and staff).
4. Recommendations: Final recommendations by the Committee.
5. Notification: Official communication to the selected students.

Scholarship Details

• Number of Scholarships: Between 25 to 30 scholarships are awarded annually, covering PGP-1, PGP-2, and CCC programs.
• Breakdown:
  • PGP-1: 11 to 13 scholarships.
  • PGP-2: Up to 12 scholarships.
• Coverage: Scholarship amounts range from 25% to 100% of tuition fees.

Equity Scholarship

• Sponsored by Prof. Bikram Bindra (MICA’s Adjunct Faculty).
• Eligibility: 1 or 2 students from PGP-1 representing minority groups based on religion, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
• Sponsorship Amount: Up to ₹5 lakhs per student.

Note: Final discretion to award scholarships lies with MICA Management.