MICA Event

Sankalp '26

Sankalp, MICA’s oldest committee, is dedicated to enabling creative expression through performance, films, and production-led storytelling. Through its annual production and year-round initiatives, Sankalp nurtures artistic confidence, encourages experimentation with narrative formats, and strengthens MICA’s cultural identity through theatre, film, strategy, and storytelling.

Events Compendium (AY 2025–26)

Shaamiana

A curated screening of award-winning short films conducted in partnership with Shamiana Film Club, designed to introduce new batches to MICA’s invite culture and cinematic storytelling ecosystem.

Opening Night – Committee Selections

A series of original short skits that set the tone for the year by showcasing the power of theatre and storytelling while reflecting the MICAn ethos and collective spirit.

Khula Aasman

Sankalp’s open-mic night held at the Amphitheatre, enabling students across batches to perform music, poetry, stand-up, dance, and storytelling, while creating a platform for emerging creative voices.

Spotlight/ Industry Collab – Vivo this year

A hands-on filmmaking workshop led by an external industry expert, covering scripting, storyboarding, shooting, and editing, culminating in student-created short films that celebrate diverse voices within the MICA community.

Annual Production – FLAGSHIP EVENT

Sankalp’s flagship full-length theatrical production staged at a professional auditorium in Ahmedabad, inviting the MICA community with their guests to experience the student-led theatre beyond campus boundaries. Bringing together months of writing, directing, performance design, and technical production, the event extends MICAn storytelling beyond campus and into the city’s cultural landscape. With professional-grade staging, original narratives, and public audiences, the Annual Production stands as a flagship demonstration of student-led creative excellence at MICA.

Closing Night: Directors Showcase

A concluding showcase marking the end of the committee tenure, celebrating performances, creative journeys, and the collective legacy built during the academic year.

Along with this, SANKALP is also home to 24FPS, the film collective at MICA, responsible for screenings of movies throughout the year from across cultures and genres. 

IQAC & Assurance of Learning

Sr. No. Member
1Registrar (Lead) - Professor Panda
2Dean & Principal (Designate) – (Co Lead) – PK Sinha (Prof. Sinha will continue to play this role post his becoming Dean & Principal)
3Controller of Examinations (Lead Assurance of Learning) – Niyati Bhanja
4Dean & Principal – Githa Heggde (Prof. Heggde will continue once she transitions to her new role)
5Director & CEO – Jaya Deshmukh
6Associate Dean Knowledge – Suresh Malodia
7Head of FRC – Rasananda Panda
8Head of CLIP – Pooja Thomas
9Faculty – Harmony Siganporia
10External Review Member – Amrita Randhawa (MICA Alumni)
11External Review Member – Arun – Accenture Song (MICA Alumni)
12External Review Member – Maya Indira Ganesh (TBC)
13Secretary: Sethu Iyer

Institution Industry Cell / Placements (Including Summer Internship)

Sr. No. Member
1Head of External Relations & Growth (Lead) – Indranil Banerji
2Executive Advisor – Strategic Initiatives (Co-Lead) – Githa Heggde (Githa will play this role even when she is Dean & Principal)
3Dean & Principal (Designate) – PK Sinha (Sinha Sir will continue to play this role when he becomes Dean & Principal)
4Associate Dean – Academics – Santosh Patra
5Faculty - Bikram Bindra
6Faculty – Govindrajan
7Director & CEO – Jaya Deshmukh
8CMO – Ruchi Tewari
9Management Trainee – CEO’s Office – Strategic Initiatives – Kuldeep Raj
10MICA 2026 leaving placecomm member – Akhilesh
11MICA 2027 SPC sitting member – TBC
12MICA Committee List 2026-27 5
13Student MLS Lead 2026 - TBC
14MAA Board Placement Enabler – Navneeth L V
15Secretary: Harjeet

Institution’s Innovation Council – IIC (Entrepreneurial Initiatives)

Sr. No. Member
1 Faculty & IIC Lead: Adwait Mardikar
2 Faculty (Co-Lead): U T Rao
3 Faculty/ Anchor Technology in AI Centre – Viral Nagori
4 Faculty – Ashutosh Yadav
5 Faculty – Saurabh Pandya
6 Faculty – Sukaran Thakur
7 Director & CEO – Jaya Deshmukh
8 Dean & Principal (Designate) – PK Sinha
9 Secretary: Pooja Sharma