CAP TEST 2025 Counselling Procedure & Cut off: Check Here

Communication Aptitude Test 2024 ( CAP Test )

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Nupur Jain
Updated on Nov 3, 2025 14:18 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

The CAP Test 2025 counselling will be conducted online after the result is declared. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the counselling. Also, candidates must bring the required documents for the counselling. While reporting for the counselling round, a candidate should be accompanied by one of the parents. Candidates who fail to submit the documents on the counselling day will lose their seats.

Table of content
  • CAP Test Counselling 2025 - Documents to carry
  • CAP Test 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • CAP Test 2025 Counselling Fee Structure
  • CAP Test Cut-off 2025
  • CAP Test Eligibility Criteria 2025
  • FAQs on CAP Test Counselling 2025
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CAP Test Counselling 2025 - Documents to carry

The documents that need to be carried by a candidate on the counselling day are as follows:

  • Counselling call letter.
  • Entrance Examination – Hall Ticket.
  • 12th standard or equivalent mark sheet and pass certificate.
  • 10th standard mark sheet and pass certificate.
  • Conduct Certificate from the institution last attended.
  • Transfer Certificate from the institution last attended.
  • Medical or Physical Fitness Certificate from the officer not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon or a Clinical Associate Professor of a Medical College.
  • Caste Certificates of SC/ ST category students.
  • Demand draft for the amount mentioned in the website/counselling call letter.

Note: The admissions are subject to verification of the original certificates and documents produced by the candidates. In order to secure a seat, candidates need to pay the tuition and other fees at the time of admission by way of Demand Draft.

Check the counselling details of popular mass comm exams:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How do I register to fill the CAP Test application form?
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You will have to visit the official website of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in order to register. Candidates will have to find the ‘Admissions’ link.

Q:   Will there be group discussion also along with the interview?
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No, after qualifying in the CAP Test written test candidates will have to appear for the online interview only and their will be no group discussion for the same. Candidates will be informed about the CAP Test result by email after the online interviews are over. Candidates need to keep checking their email inbox, official website of Amrita School of Communication (ASCOM), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham as well as this page for the latest information.

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CAP Test 2025 Counselling Fee Structure

The fee structure for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses is mentioned below:

BA Mass Communication
Campus Tuition Fee (Per Semester) Caution Deposit (One Time) Hostel & Mess (Per year)
Coimbatore         67,500            10,000         1,07000

Note: The fees mentioned above are current. The University reserves the right to revise the same at any time without notice. Tuition Fee includes fees for uniform and INR10,000 caution deposit. Caution deposits are refundable at the completion of the programme, provided no damages are incurred.

MA in Communication
Campus Tuition Fee (Per Semester) Caution Deposit (One Time) Hostel & Mess (Per year)
Coimbatore 56,000 10,000 --

Note: Caution Deposit – (To be paid along with First Semester Fee)

PG Diploma in Journalism
Campus Tution Fee (Per Semester) Caution Deposit (One Time) Hostel & Mess (Per year)
Coimbatore 56,000 10,000 --

Note: Caution Deposit – (To be paid along with First Semester Fee)

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Q:   What is the duration of CAPTEST?
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As prescribed by the exam body, Amrita School of Communication (ASCOM), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham the time duration of the CAP Test written exam is two hours/ 120 minutes. Candidates who fill in the application form will have to appear in the exam and qualify in it to secure a seat to pursue their mass communication course.

Q:   What are the various sections in Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's CAP Test?
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There are no defined sections in the test but the weightage among topics is explained in the table below. 

Know your English

15

Logical Reasoning

05

Current Affairs

10

General Awareness

05

People in the News

05

Media and Advertising

10

Total

50

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CAP Test Cut-off 2025

Usually, candidates who score equal to or more than the prescribed CAP Test cut off marks are shortlisted for the next year. However, according to the official website of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, the selection process of admission through CAP Test 2025 includes an online interview only. Candidates who will meet the eligibility criteria laid down by the institute will be able to take admission in B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Mass Communication.

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Q:   How should I prepare for the online interview?
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Prepare for CAP Test online interview with these steps.

  • Make sure you know about course you have applied.
  • Prepare to explain why you chose the course applied for.
  • Know the current events happening around the world.
  • Practice interviews and work on your English speaking skills.
Q:   Where can I apply for the CAP Test?
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CAP Test is conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. They make their applications on their admissions portal. Eligible students can apply for it by paying an application fee or INR 500. However, if they wish to add programmes to their applications, they must pay an additional fee of INR 300 per programme. 

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CAP Test Eligibility Criteria 2025

As per the official website, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria set by Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham will be able to get admission to their desired course. Check out the space below to know the CAP Test 2025 Eligibility Criteria for M.A. in Mass Communication and Ph.D. in Mass Communication:

CAP Test 2025 Eligibility Criteria for M.A. in Mass Communication

  • Candidates who have completed their 4 years B.A. (Hons) in any stream with minimum 50% marks, must have one year PG Diploma.
  • Candidates who have completed their 3 years B.A. (Hons) in any stream with minimum 50% marks, must have two years PG Diploma.

CAP Test 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D. in Mass Communication

  • Candidates must have a Masters in Mass Communication/ Communication/ Visual Communication/ Journalism, or any other relevant field.
  • Candidates have to show evidence of their strong academic record. These can include test scores in standardized graduate aptitude tests such as GATE, GRE, etc., or any publication of their work in recognized journals or conferences.
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Q:   What kind of questions will be asked in the online interview?
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The questions asked in the interview round of the Common Admission Process (CAP) of the Amrita School of Communication (ASCOM), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will be based on current affairs, education background, career aspirations, media aptitude etc.

Q:   Is the CAPTEST exam will be conducted online?
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Yes, the CAP Test is conducted ion online mode. Candidates who fill in the application successfully will have to report to the exam centre at the address mentioned in their respective admit card to appear for the online exam conducted by Amrita School of Communication (ASCOM), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

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FAQs on CAP Test Counselling 2025

Check out the frequently asked questions on CAP Test Counselling by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham:

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Q:   How will I get to know about the details of online interview?
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You can get to know about the details of CAP Test entrance exam online interview on your registered email address. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will share the interview details, including date and time via candidate's registered email ID.

Q:   Do I need to upload any documents at the time of registration?
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Yes, candidates need to submit the below mentioned documents:

  • 2 Photographs
  • Attested photocopies of 10th and 12th marksheets for BA applications.
  • 10th and 12th marksheets and marksheets for all semesters of the Bachelor’s programme for MA and PG Diploma applications.
Q:   Which courses are offered at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham?
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham offers over 200 undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, integrated programmes across 12 streams such as Engineering, Science, Management, Mass Communication, Law, Agriculture, Nano Science, Health Science, and many more. Some of the courses provided by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham include B.Tech, B.Sc. BCA BBA M.Tech, M.A. M.Sc. MSW and M.A. Etc. The entrance exams accepted by the institute include AEEE JEE Main SAT GATE TANCET PGECET, PGCET, CAT XAT MAT CMAT GMAT GRE UGC NET CSIR NET GATE SLET, etc.
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The exam duration of CAP Test entrance exam is 120 minutes. As the mode of examination is online, the exam will automatically end once 2 hours are over. Thereore, candidates will not get extra time to solve the CAP Test question paper.

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