IMT Ghaziabad Versus MICA Ahmedabad - Which B-School Is A Better Option For You?

For CAT aspirants, especially for those interested in pursuing a career in Marketing, the names of two top B-schools immediately come to mind - IMT Ghaziabad and MICA. So, if you had to choose between these two management institutes, which one would you go for, and on what basis?  This article on IMT-G vs MICA college comparison will attempt to answer these questions based on facts and numbers.

IMT Ghaziabad vs MICA Fee Structure 

• For the 2024-26 batch, the fees for MICA were:  MICA- 26 LPA, approximately, without international exchange fees. This year, it might change by a few lakhs.
• For IMT-G, the fee for the year 2025-27 is 21.5 lakhs for PGDM courses. There are merit-based scholarships available for the 98th percentile and more, plus a fee waiver for female students.

IMT-G vs MICA Placements Comparison

Since both colleges' complete placements report for the 2023-25 batch is not available, we will be comparing the 2024 data:

You can check IMT-G's interim final placements report for 2025 here

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IMT Ghaziabad vs MICA - Programmes Offered, Scores Accepted

IMT Ghaziabad vs MICA - Batch Size

If batch size is perceived as more competition (a more Pollyannaish understanding is that a larger batch size is an opportunity for more networking), then MICA has a distinct advantage over IMT Ghaziabad, considering the latter has nearly three times the batch size as the former.

• MICA- 180 (PGDM C) and 60 (PGDM)
• IMT- 600+ across all PGDM courses

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IMT Ghaziabad vs MICA - Student Exchange Opportunities

IMT Ghaziabad has a tie-up with 70 international institutes, and a student is allowed to spend 4-6 weeks.
Some of these institutes are Arizona State University, the Warsaw School of Economics, the Leipzig Graduate School of Management, the Paris School of Business, and Copenhagen Business School etc. In addition, IMT also has a Dual Country PGDM programme.

MICA has international collaborations with multiple management institutes abroad, including ESCEM Business School, France, NTU Singapore, and the University of Tampere, Finland, amongst others.

IMT Ghaziabad vs MICA - Campus Life

IMT Ghaziabad

Students are directly involved with a lot of activities at IMT G. Some of these are:

a) Tatva – Upcoming managers of various B-schools are awarded for their performance during their respective Summer Internships. Institutes such as IIMS, SPJIMR, MDI, FMS, SCMHRD, etc. participate. It is an opportunity for 2nd-year students to reflect upon their performance and is a great learning experience for 1st-year students.

b) Passion – ‘Passion’ is the annual management and cultural fest of IMT Ghaziabad. Artists such as Saleem-Suleman and Jeeveshu Ahluwalia have performed at the fest.

IMT also organises ‘Chakravyuh’, the annual sporting event. Institutes such as IIMS, SPJIMR, JBIMS, MDI, IIFT etc. participate in the event, which takes place in the second week of February every year.

The various committees at IMT Ghaziabad are: Make A Difference Foundation (MADF) club, Analytics Club, International Toastmaster Club, etc.

MICA

"At MICA, you sleep less and dream more."

MICA is considered to be one of the most happening B-school campuses in the country. There are various student-run clubs and committees, such as Sankalp (The Theatre Society at MICA), the LitComm, the CulComm, Studio 7 (Music society), and SCAM (Sports Committee), amongst others.

Apart from the clubs and committees, MICA also conducts various events throughout the year, such as one of the biggest events at MICA - MICAnvas, the annual marketing fest at MICA held in the month of November, as well as the MICA Leadership Series, a.k.a. MLS.

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IMT G vs MICA College Comparison - Location

In terms of location, IMT, being located in NCR, has a distinct advantage over MICA, owing to the close proximity of the former to the national capital that houses various corporate headquarters and industry giants. However, it must be mentioned that this does not stop top brands such as Nestle, EY, Google, Amazon, Flipkart, Target, Wipro, etc. from visiting the MICA campus for campus recruitment.

IMT G vs MICA College Comparison - Conclusion

When one considers the criteria enlisted in the very first table, it can be understood that these institutes are quite evenly matched, with MICA having an edge over IMT in terms of placements (marginal), diversity, rankings and batch-size, and IMT having an advantage over MICA in terms of the fees and location. Both institutes see top brands on campus, but neither offers great RoI, especially when compared with other elite institutes in the same bracket.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the batch size at MICA, Ahmedabad?

Ans: For the flagship PGDM-C, MICA has around 180 seats and for PGDM, 60 seats.

2. Does MICA have student exchange opportunities?

Yes, MICA Ahmedabad has multiple tie-ups for Student exchange in Europe, Singapore, etc.

3. How are the placements at MICA, Ahmedabad?

MICA Ahmedabad has 10% placements for the 2022-24 batch with 35.5 LPA highest salary and a median of 18 LPA. The placements report of 2025 is yet to be published.

4. What specialisations are available at IMT-G?

IMT has Marketing, Financial Management, and BFSI specialisations apart from PGDM and Dual Country Programme.

5. Does IMT-G have a student exchange program?

Apart from the Dual Country program, IMT Ghaziabad has a tie-up with 70 international institutes, and a student is allowed to spend 4-6 weeks.

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