How can I check MICAT scores?

Candidates can check the MICAT results online from the official website of MICA. Candidates are able to download the MICAT score report from the login portal. Candidates must visit the website as per the MICAT schedule and timeline .

Are MICAT scores and MICAT final merit list released separately?

Since the MICAT exam is conducted in two phases, MICAT scores for both exam phases are released separately. Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, compiles the MICAT results as menntioned below: MICAT scores: This refers to the score of the candidate in the MICAT exam. MICAT scores are released depicting the performance of the candidate in MICAT exam. MICAT shortlists: This refers to list of candidates who are selected for the GE-PI rounds under the selection process. MICAT shortlists are prepared after providing a weightage of 50 per cent each to MICAT scores and scores of the candidates in CAT/XAT/GMAT. MICAT final merit list: This refers to the list of candidates selected for PGDM/PGDM-C admissions. Candidates get their names in the MICAT merit list based on the selection criteria which invbolves a specified weightage for MICAT scores, CAT/XAT/GMAT scores, and GE-PI scores. All three types of performance indicators mentioned above, including the MICAT scores, MICAT schortlists and MICAT final merit list are released separately on the official website.

What are the details mentioned on MICAT scorecard?

Candidates find the following details in MICAT scorecard: Candidates' name Roll number Sectional scores Overall scores

When will MICA release MICAT results?

MICA releases the MICAT results for phase I and phase II exams separately. Candidates can find the MICAT result dates on the official website. As per the MICAT dates released on the official website, candidates are able to check the MICAT results within 30 - 40 days of the exam date. Candidates can also check the MICAT result declaration dates from the official website. Additionally, candidates can find the MICAT result dates mentioned on shiksha's MICAT results article.

What is the last date to apply for MICAT exam?

Candidates aspiring for MICAT exam have to fill and submit the registration form before a specified deadline. MICAT registration deadline for both exam phases will vary. MICAT exam registration for first exam phase ends in the third week of November. Whereas, MICAT registration for the second exam phase concludes in the third week of January. MICAT 2026 registration for first exam phase will conclude on November 20. While the MICAT registration for second exam phase will conclude on January 29. Exact dates to apply for MICAT exam changes across admission sessions. The exam date and application schedule is published over the official website with the exam details. Candidates must keep track of the MICAT exam dates and registration schedule to avoid missing any deadlines.

What is the eligibility criteria to apply for MICAT exam?

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: CAT 2023 XAT 2024 GMAT (2022 onwards)

What is the mode of MICAT registration?

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad releases the MICAT application form in an online mode. Candidates who wish to apply for the MICAT exam need to apply for the exam online. No other mode is available for the MICAT registration. MICA will not entertain any requests for offline submission of the application form. After submitting the online application form, candidates must take a print out of the MICAT form to retain the same for future references. However, this print-out must not be sent to the official authority. The copy of the filled in form can be used for reference to find any discrepancies in the admit card or MICAT scorecard.

Do I need to add CAT/XAT/GMAT scores to fill MICAT application form?

Candidates need to appear for any of the national level the exams, among CAT, XAT or GMAT to participate in the MICA PGDM selection process. Admissions to MICA PGDM is based on shortlists prepared considering the MICAT scores, national level exam scores, GE and PI scores. Candidates filling the MICAT application form have to enter the scores of national level exam. However, if they are yet to appear for the exams, they can add the exam scores later. MICA provides the facility to add exam scores at later stage of the registration process.

What are the sub sections included in the Aptitude Test conducted under MICAT examination process?

MICAT exam has three sections. The third section of the exam, that is the Aptitude Test has four sub sections. These sub-sections are similar to the syllabus of other competitive exams. However, candidates can answer questions i9n section C only after they submit their responses from Section A and B. The sub sections included in the Section C of MICAT exam are: Divergent-Convergent Reasoning Verbal Ability Quantitative Ability General Awareness Candidates can use CAT or CMAT books to prepare for the sub-sections under Section C of MICAT exam.

What sections are included in MICAT syllabus?

MICAT exam has a total of three sections. Out of these three sections, third section includes four sub sections to test candidate's aptitude. The overview of the sections in the MICAT exam is mentioned below: Psychometric Test Descriptive Test Aptitude Test Divergent-Convergent Reasoning Verbal Ability Quantitative Ability General Awareness MICA does not release detailed syllabus for MICAT exam. However, the topics under the Aptitude exam syllabus are similar to that of any other competitive exam conducted for PG admission.

What are some important topics from Aptitude Test of MICAT exam?

MICA does not release a detailed syllabus for MICAT. However, MICA notifies the names of the sections with the release of the exam details. Sub-section wise important topics in Section C of MICAT exam are as follows: Divergent-Convergent Reasoning Puzzles Blood Relations Coding-Decoding Number Series Seating Arrangement Data Sufficiency Venn Diagrams Pie Charts Syllogism Verbal Ability Reading Comprehension Grammar Idioms Word Meaning Sentence Correction Para jumbles Antonyms & Synonyms Spelling One-Word Substitution Quantitative Ability Geometry Mensuration Trigonometry Number System Surds and Indices HCF & LCM Logarithms Modern Maths Time-Speed-Distance General Awareness Business Art Mass Media Entertainment Advertising International Business Brands Sports Static GK Besides the topics mentioned above, MICAT exam may be dominated by any other topic. Therefore, candidates must prepare for any type of questions and topics as per the MICAT sections.

Is there any slot booking facility to choose an exam date for MICAT?

No, MICAT exam is conducted on a predefined date by the Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad. Candidates do not get the facility to choose an exam date. However, candidates may choose to appear for any one of the exam phases for MICAT depending upon the MICAT schedule. MICAT-1 and MICAT-2 will be conducted in the first week of December and the second week of february respectively. Candidates aspiring for second phase MICAT exam have to fill the registration form for the same.

Can I show digital copy of MICAT admit card on the exam day?

No. MICA does not grant entry inside the exam hall to the candidates appearing without a haqrd copy of thre MICAT admit card. Candidates must download and print the MICAT hall ticket to carry on the exam day.

There is an error in the MICAT admit card. How can I resolve errors in the MICAT hall ticket?

MICAT hall ticket hosts several details that are crucial for the candidate to reach the exam centre and get an entry inside the exam hall. In case of any error in the personal details or exam details, candidates must report the same for prompt resolution of the same. In case these errors in the MICAT admit card are not rectified, candidates may face hassled in entry to the exam hall. Candidates must call MICA, Ahmedabad, to explain the issue in the MICAT admit card. Candidates may have to provide their registration number and filled-in copy of the MICAT application form to get the discrepancies in the admit card resolved.

When will MICA release MICAT exam dates?

Typically, Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, releases the MICAT exam dates and event schedule in the month of September. As per the event schedule trends, candidates are allowed to apply for the exam with the release of the exam details and event schedule. The official website of MICAT will host all details regarding the exam dates, and event schedule for registration, hall ticket download, result declaration, etc. The schedule for all the events, including the MICAT exam dates is published with an update on the website.

How is MICA cutoff determined?

MICA cutoff is prepared on the basis of multiple factors. MICA Merit List Preparation is a four step process as stated below: Step 1: Psychometric test) is the first step which is a qualifier. Step 2: Those who qualify through Psychometric test , their relative performance of CAT/ XAT/ GMAT entrance exam is considered. A minimum cutoff of the best of three scores of any of CAT /XAT total percentile/ GMAT score will considered. Step 3: Those who qualify based on the CAT/XAT/GMAT performance, their MICAT scores will be assessed. Step 4: Candidates who appear in GE and PI must be recommended by majority of the panellists of PI to be considered for the final merit list

What after release of MICAT results?

After the release of MICAT scores, MICA releases MICAT GE-PI shortlist. Candidates who are shortlisted for GE-PI have to book slots for the selection rounds. Candidates have to appear for Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interaction (PI). The final selection is based on performance in several parameters including MICAT score, performance in GE and PI, etc. MICAT GE and PI is conducted in five cities across India, namely Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

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

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.

Will MICA release official mock tests to prepare for MICAT exam?

Along with the exam details, MICA releases MICAT demo, also known as MICAT mock test. Candidates can use the MICAT demo to get aware pf the user experience of the MICAT exam. Each part of the MICAT mock test is clocked on the similar lines to the MICAT exam. Candidates are not allowed to navigate across the three parts of the MICAT mock test. However, functionality to move across four sub sections of the Aptitude Test is provided in the MICAT mock test as well. After end of the sectional time, MICA will automatically submit the responses marked or unmarked by the candidate. Since MICA does not release the questions of the Psychometric Test, MICAT mock test will be clocked to one minute. However, the actual Psychometric test in the MICAT exam will be clocked to 30 minutes. Candidates cannot go back or move ahead from the Psychometric Test until the end of 30 minutes.

Can I request a change in the MICAT exam centre after admit card has been issued?

There is no provision to change the test centre after the MICAT hall ticket has been issued. Candidates can choose the preferred city to appear for MICAT exam at the time of filling the MICAT application form. MICAT application form is not editable once it is submitted. Candidates will not be able to change the preferred exam city after the submit the application form. Candidates must appear for the MICAT exam at the allotted exam centre in the city mentioned in the admit card. MICA, Ahmedabad, will not entertain ant requests for change in the MICAT exam centre.

What if the details on the MICAT admit card and photo ID card does not match?

MICAT admit card acts as the entry ticket on the exam day. Candidatres without a hard copy of MICAT hall ticket are not allowed inside the exam centre. Additionally, candidates need to carry a valid photo ID proof on the exam date. Officials at the exam centre verifies the details on the MICAT admit card and photo ID proof to be sure of the candidate's identity. However, in case the details on the admit card and hall ticket does not match, officials at the exam centre do not allow the entry. Candidates must cross check all the details from the photo ID proof and admit card and before they carry the same to the exam centre.

Can I get the MICAT admit card via post?

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, releases MICAT admit card online. Candidates can download the MICAT admit card by visiting the official website. No other mode is available for the release of MICAT hall ticket. Candidates need to provide their application number and password to download the hall ticket of the MICAT exam. MICA, Ahmedabad will not entertain requests for issuance of hall ticket via email or post. Candidates failing to download the MICAT admit card before the last datw will not get entry inside the MICAT exam hall.

Is there a separate syllabus for MICAT I and II?

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, conducts MICAT exam in two phases every year. Candidates can appear for either of the exam phase or both the exam phases. MICA will assess the performance of all the test takers based on the best of two scores. The syllabus for MICAT I and II is same. Therefore, candidates can prepare for both MICAT I and II using an identical study material. Candidates who plan to appear for both MICAT I and II must apply for both the exam phases separetly. Additionally, MICAT fees is to be paid for both the exam phases.

How is MICAT shortlist for GE-PI prepared? How can I check MICAT shortlist?

The selection process for GE and PI is created by taking into consideration - CAT/ XAT/ GMAT and 50 per cent MICAT scores (each component carries 50 per cent weightage). Candidates can check the shortlist status of their GE PI process online on the official website. Candidates have to visit the MICA official website and find the link for GE & PI Shortlist. Then, they have to enter MICA Application Number. After that they have to click on the link that says 'Get Result'. The shortlist status will then appear on the screen.

How many times is MICAT conducted in one year?

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, conducts MICAT twice in one admission cycle. Candidates can appear for both or either of the exam phases. MICA, Ahmedabad will consider best of two scores during the selection process. However, the MICAT scores are valid for one admission cycle only. Candidates who wish to get admission in PGDM batch 2026-28 must apply for MICAT 2026. The registration process starts on the official website.

Is there any sectional time limit in MICAT?

Yes. MICAT exam has sectional time limit. Candidates have to complete a particular section within the specified time frame. MICA has designed MICAT with three sections. First section, that is a Psychometric Test, must be completed within a time limit of 30 minutes. Further, time limit for Section B, Descriptive Test, is set as 25 minutes. Candidates need to answer all four questions from Section-B within 25 minutes. The last section, i.e. Section-C has four sub-sections. The entire section C has to be completed within 80 minutes. While answering questions in section C, candidates could navigate across the sub sections.

From where can I get MICAT's past year papers?

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, does not release MICAT question papers. Therefore, candidates may not find the MICAT previous year's question papers online. However, candidates can find the sample questions for the MICAT exam. MICA releases three MICAT sample papers every year along with the exam details. These sample papers host the questions from Descriptive Test and the Aptitude Test. MICA does not share the questions that are or can be asked in the Psychometric Test. The questions in the MICAT sample papers are to provide an idea to the applicants on what to expect from the MICAT examination.

When will MICA conduct MICAT exam?

Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad, conducts the MICAT exam in two phases. Typically, the examination under first phase is conducted in the first week of December. Whereas, the second phase exam is conducted in the last week of January. Candidates can find the MICAT exam dates on the official website along with other exam details. Candidates can choose to apply for both or either of the exam phases for MICAT. MICAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on December 7 for first phase, and January 25 for second phase. Besides the official website, candidates can also find the MICAT exam date mentioned on the admit card. Alternatively, MICAT exam dates article from Shiksha also hosts the updated information on the MICAT schedule and important timeline.

Can I get into MICA with 70 percentile?

MICA admissions are through a layered filtering process comprising of CAT/ XAT /GMAT performance followed by the performance in MICAT written exam and finally the GE and PI performance. The step 1 of MICA admissions is Psychometric test. This section is a qualifier. followed by the Step 2, which is for the candidates who qualify through Psychometric test, their relative performance on CAT /XAT/ GMAT is considered. A minimum cutoff of the best of the three scores is considered of CAT /XAT total percentile or GMAT score. The next step is the MICAT exam followed by the GE and PI. However, CAT/ XAT/ GMAT percentile/ scores make up only the 20 per cent of the total weightage of the final composite score.

What is the duration of MICAT exam?

The duration of the MICAT exam may change from year to year. MICA, Ahmedabad, does not specify all the details of the MICAT exam pattern. However, based on the previous year's trends MICAT exam will have to be completed within a time frame of 135 minutes. These 135 minutes are divided across three sections, that is Psychometric Test, Descriptive Test, and Aptitude Test. Additionally, candidates need to take the section in the prescribed order only. However, the choice of navigation is provided within the Section-C whiel answering questions in the sub-sections.

How many questions are there in Section C of MICAT exam?

Section C of MICAT is the Aptitude Test. This section has four sub sections with around 70 questions. The Aptitude Test section of the MICAT exam had negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect response.

Do I need to answer all questions in MICAT's Psychometric Test to qualify for the subsequent exam sections?

MICAT Psychometric exam has a total of 150 questions. Candidates may or may not answer all the questions. Psychometric Test is a qualifier exam. Candidates who do not answer all questions in the Psychometric Test may not get the section evaluated. Performance in the Psychometric test is not included while merit preparation for final selection. However, candidates who do not pass the Psychometric test are not considered for evaluation in the subsequent section of the MICAT exam. MICA will evaluate the candidate's readiness for the programme based on his/her responses in the Psychometric Test. Therefore, passing the Psychometric Test is crucial to get admission based on MICAT. One must answer all the questions in the test.

What is the mode of MICAT exam?

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad conducts the MICAT exam as a computer based test from centres. Candidates need to appear at the allotted test centre to take the computer based MICAT exam. At the MICAT exam centre, each candidate is allotted a computer system. Candidates have to log in with the credentials to take the exam. Once the candidate logs in to the computer system, the responses will be recorded against a test taker ID. Further, this test taker ID will be helpful in evaluating MICAT scores.

MICAT 2026: Phase 2 Results (OUT), PGP Shortlist, Dates, Analysis, Syllabus, Pattern

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Updated on Mar 31, 2026 23:51 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

MICAT Exam 2026: Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad, has released MICAT 2 scores. Along with the MICAT II scorecard, candidates can alco check GE-PI shortlist on the official institute website, mica.ac.in. Shortlisted candidates have to appear for the selection rounds, including the group exercise and personal interview as per the schedule. MICA released the MICAT exam dates for both phases. Candidates aspiring for MICA admissions must have a valid score in any of the following exams, along with a bachelor's degree:

CAT 2025
XAT 2026
GMAT (2024 onwards)

MICA will release final results for MICAT exam based on the cumulative performance in the CAT/XAT/GMAT, MICAT exam, GE-PI, academic performance, and other parameters. Read more insights on MICAT 2026 exam below, including MICAT full form, registration, syllabus, exam date, admit card, pattern, centres, etc.

LATEST: MICA 2 Results and GEPI Shortlist OUT at mica.ac.in

Table of contents

What is MICAT Exam?
MICAT Exam Dates 2026
MICAT Exam 2026 Highlights
MICAT 2 Application Form 2026
MICAT Exam Pattern 2026
MICAT Exam Syllabus 2026
MICAT Exam Centres 2026
MICAT 2 Admit Card 2026
MICAT 2 Scores 2026
MICA Selection Process 2026
MICAT 2026 Contact Information
FAQs on MICAT Exam

What is MICAT Exam?

MICAT exam, commonly known from MICAT fullform MICA Admission Test, is an online entrance exam conducted for MICA's PGP courses, including PGDM and PGDM-C. MICAT exam is a compilation of objective and subjective questions across sections. The exam compiles three sections, namely:

Psychotemtric Test
Descriptive Test
Aptitude Test

Section C of the MICAT exam has typical topics as in any other competitive exam. Section C of MICAT exam compiles MCQ-type questions from four sub-sections, including Divergent-Convergent Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, and General Awareness.

MICA, Ahmedabad conducts the MICAT exam in two phases, termed as MICAT 1 and MICAT 2. The institute considers the best of two scores to prepare the GE-PI shortlist. The final selection is based on the performance of candidates in CAT/XAT/GMAT, MICAT, GE and PI.

MICAT Exam Dates 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MICAT 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26	MICAT Final Results TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
10 Mar ' 26 - 28 Mar ' 26	GE & PI
28 Feb ' 26	GE & PI Shortlist Declaration
28 Feb ' 26	MICAT 2 result declaration
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MICAT Exam 2026 Highlights

The table below mentions the MICAT 2026 exam highlights:

Features	Details
Exam name	MICAT
MICAT full form	MICA Admission Test
Conducting body	MICA, Ahmedabad
Exam level	University-level
Exam frequency	Twice a Year
Exam duration	2 hours 15 minutes
Exam syllabus	Section A: Psychometric Test Section B: Descriptive Test Section C: Aptitude Test - Verbal Ability - Quantitative Ability - General Awareness - Divergent-Convergent Reasoning
Language	English
Exam fees	INR 2,100
Courses offered	Post Graduate Diploma in Management-Communications (PGDM-C)
Number of test cities	48
Seat intake	PGDM-C: 170 PGDM: 56
Exam help-desk number	+91 2717 688198, +91-9099-127399
Exam website	mica.ac.in
Direct link to apply for MICAT	to be notified

Key aspects of MICAT:

MICAT is mandatory for admission to MICA's PGDM-C and PGDM programmes.

MICA conducts MICAT exam twice a yearCandidates have the choice to appear for both phases of MICAT.
MICA will consider best of both the scores to decide merit.
Candidates must have a valid score in CAT/XAT/GMAT to be eligible for MICAT.
MICAT exam will include a psychometric test, a descriptive test, and an aptitude test (with four sub sections)

MICAT 2 Application Form 2026

MICA facilitates MICAT registration process on the official institute website, mica.ac.in. Candidates need to fill personal details, academic details and communication details in the MICAT application form. Candidates are also required to pay application fee to complete the MICAT exam registration.

How to Fill MICAT Exam Form 2026?

Know how to submit the MICAT 2026 exam form below:

Complete one-time registration
Fill personal details
Fill reference details
Upload signature & photograph
Fill academic details
Choose exam centre preferences
Pay MICAT application fee

MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

The eligibility criteria for MICAT 2026 are as follows:

Candidates should have appeared or will be appearing in CAT 2025/XAT 2026/GMAT (2024 onwards).
They must also have obtained a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Candidates appearing for final year bachelor's degree examinations are also eligible to apply.

Also Read: MICAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

MICAT Exam Pattern 2026

MICAT exam is conducted annually for PGDM admissions at MICA, Ahmedabad. MICA does not release MICAT exam pattern in detail. The table below mentions the test structure followed in the previous exam session along with the the details released in MICAT notification 2026-27:

MICAT Exam Pattern 2026	MICAT Test Pattern Details
Mode of examination	Computer-based (CBT)
Number of sections	Three
Number of questions	Section A: 150 Section B: 4 Section C: 70
Question type	Section A: Objective Section B: Subjective Section C: Objective
Maximum marks	Section A: Qualifier only Section B: 70 Section C: 70
Frequency	Twice in one admission cycle
Duration of the test	135 minutes
Exam language	English

MICAT Exam Syllabus 2026

MICAT exam comprises three sections with four sub-sections of the last section. MICA does not release an extensive syllabus for the MICAT exam. However, MICAT sample papers and names of the sections are notified along with the exam details. Three sections of MICAT 2026 include:

Section A: Psychometric Test

Section B: Descriptive Test

Section C: with four sub-sections

Divergent-Convergent Reasoning
Verbal Ability
Quantitative Ability
General Awareness

MICAT Exam Centres 2026

MICA conducts MICAT exam in more than 50 cities. Candidates have to choose exam city preference while filling the online application form. Check list of test cities available for MICAT exam below:

MICAT Exam Cities
Ahmedabad	Ghaziabad	Mumbai
Aizawl	Gurgaon	Muzaffarnagar
Ajmer	Gwalior	Nagpur
Aligarh	Guwahati	Noida
Allahabad	Hyderabad	Panjim
Bareilly	Indore	Patna
Bangalore	Jabalpur	Pune
Bhopal	Jaipur	Raipur
Bhubaneswar	Jamshedpur	Rajkot
Chandigarh	Jammu	Ranchi
Chennai	Kanpur	Surat
Dehradun	Kochi	Trivandrum
Delhi	Kolkata	Udaipur
Dhanbad	Lucknow	Vadodara
Faridabad	Meerut	Varanasi
Gandhinagar	Navi Mumbai	Visakhapatnam

MICAT 2 Admit Card 2026

The MICAT 2026 admit card is issued to the candidates who complete the registration process before the deadline. Applicants are allowed to download their MICAT admit cards from the official website, mica.ac.in. MICA issues the MICAT admit card separately for first and second exam phase. Candidates need to carry a hard copy of the MICAT call letter to the exam centre. The admit card of MICAT exam 2026 is to be retained until the admission process concludes.

MICAT 2 Scores 2026

DeskCalendar Result: Apr ' 26

MICA releases the MICAT result 2026 for both phases in an online mode on the official website, mica.ac.in. Test takers are allowed to check their scores by using their login credentials generated at the time of registration. Post the result, selected candidates will be invited for GE/PI at various MICA campuses.

Difference between MICAT Scores, Shortlists, and Results

MICA releases MICAT scores using the marking scheme designed to evaluate the performance of each candidate in the MICAT exam. MICAT scores for both exam phases are announced separately. Candidates are shortlisted for the selection rounds, including GE and PI as per the names in the MICAT shortlists. After considering performance of the candidate across all parameters, MICA releases the MICAT final results. MICAT final results aid the PGDM admission process at the institute.

Candidates are shortlisted for GE-PI based on their performance in CAT/XAT/GMAT, and MICAT scores.

MICA Selection Process 2026

Admission to MICA Ahmedabad involves MICAT or MICA Admissions Test, which is conducted twice a year. It is not mandatory to appear for both tests. The best of the two scores will be considered for candidates who would take both MICAT I and MICAT II. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the final selection rounds involving GE and PI.

Step-I: Candidates have to take CAT/ XAT/GMAT exam.

Step-II: Those who have taken any of the above-mentioned exams are eligible for MICAT. In MICAT, all candidates are assessed on the following:

Section A: Psychometric Test
Section B: Descriptive Test
Section C: Verbal ability, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, General Awareness; Divergent and Convergent Thinking

Step-III: GE & PI- Candidates who qualify CAT/XAT/GMAT and MICAT I & II shall appear for both Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI).

GE & PI Shortlist Criteria

Section A of MICAT, i.e. Psychometric Test is a qualifier.
Those who qualify in the Psychometric, their relative performance on CAT/XAT/GMAT will be considered basis of minimum cut off.
Those who qualify Section A based on the CAT/XAT/GMAT performance, their performance in Section B of MICAT will be assessed.
Thereafter, candidates who qualify for Section B, their performance in Section C will be assessed.
Those who clear sections A, B and C will be called for GE/PI at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai

MICAT 2026 Selection Criteria

Final result (composite score) for admission shall be created based on the following weightage:

Parameters		Weightage
CAT/XAT/GMAT		35
MICAT		25
Group Exercise		10
Personal Interview		20
Academic performance	Class 10	1.75
	Class 12	1.75
	Graduation	1.5
Extra-Curricular, sports, academic diversity, gender diversity etc		5

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MICA
Shela, Ahmedabad - 380 058
Gujarat, India
Tel: +91 2717 308250
Fax: +91 2717 308349

Official Website: http://www.mica.ac.in/

Phone Number: 91-2717-308250

FAQs on MICAT Exam

Here are important FAQs related to MICAT exam:

Q: Where can I find MICAT exam dates?

Candidates can find the MICAT exam dates mentioned on the official exam website. Additionally, the MICAT dates are mentioned on the hall ticket.

Q: When will the MICAT registration begin?

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad starts the MICAT Phase 1 registration in the month of September. The registration for the first phase concludes in the third week of November. For the second phase, registration concludes in the last week of January.

Q: What is the last date to download MICAT admit card?

Candidates can download MICAT admit card until the exam date. MICAT hall ticket is required on the exam day.

Q: When will MICA release MICAT admit card?

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, conducts MICAT in two phases. Admit card for both phases of the MICAT exam is released separately on the official website. Typically, MICAT admit card is released three to four days before the exam date. Based on the MICAT timeline and event schedule, MICA will release the MICAT (I) admit card on November 29, for the exam to be held on December 2. MICAT (II) admit card is scheduled to release on January 24, for the exam that is to be conducted on January 27.

For updates on MICAT admit card dates, download process, etc, check MICAT Admit Card

Q: What is the MICAT exam duration and slot?

The total duration of the MICAT exam is 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes). Candidates will find the time slot assigned to them on their MICAT admit cards.

Q: Will MICAT I and MICAT II result declaration process vary?

No. MICAT I and MICAT II result declaration process remains the same. Candidates can check the MICAT results for both the phases in an online mode. Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, releases the MICAT results via a login portal. The login c redentials required to check the MICAT results are login ID and password generated at the time of application form submission. However, the date for release of the MICAT results for both the phases will vary. MICA will use the best of two scores to evaluate their performance during the selection process.

Q: How to resolve the discrepancies in MICAT scorecard?

In case candidates find discrepancies in MICAT scorecard they must reach out to the MICA admission desk to get the same resolved. Errors in the MICAT scorecard may create hassles in the admission process.

Q: What is the mode for declaration of MICAT results?

The MICAT results are declared entirely in an online mode. Test takers must visit the official MICA website and use their login credentials, such as MICA ID and password, to view their scores.

Q: When will the MICAT final results be announced?

MICA will release the final results soon after the completion of the Group Exercise and Personal Interview rounds. The MICAT final results are tentatively scheduled to be declared in the month of April.

Q: Who releases MICAT results?

The Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) officially releases the MICAT results. The results for both phases of the exam are published online on the official institute website.

Q: How many options are there in MICAT MCQ type questions?

Total number of options in MICAT MCQ type questions change every year. MICA does not specify the number of answer options appearing in MICAT exam.

Q: Is MICAT registration open?

Yes. Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, commenced MICAT registration in September. Candidates aspiring for MICA PGP admission were able to apply for MICAT-I exam until November 20. MICAT II registration will close on January 29.

Q: How to download MICAT admit card?

Candidates can download the MICAT hall ticket online. Candidates need to login using their MICA ID and password to download the admit card of MICAT exam.

Q: Will I have to appear for MICAT exam separately for both PGDM and PGDMC?

No, MICA conducts a common exam for PGDM and PGDMC admissions. Candidates filling out the MICAT application form have to choose the priority of the course. Candidates have the choice to opt for the PGDM-C and/or PGDM programme. those who choose to opt for both the programme must mark the programme of their first preference as priority 1 and the other programme of second preference as priority 2. The allotment of seats will be made based on the number of seats, score of the candidate, GE-PI performance among other factors.

Q: How to crack MICAT exam in 4 months?

MICAT is among the difficult exams conducted for admission to MBA courses. Candidates appearing for MICAT exam get themselvbes involved in the MICA PGP admission process. The selection process by MICA involves the candidates to take CAT/XAT/GMAT exam. Additionally, candidates need to appear for the MICAT exam. MICAT involves three sections, as mentioned below:

A. Psychometric Test

B. Descriptive Test

C. Aptitude Test

MICAT is difficult as it may surprise candidates with an unpredictable structure and sectional time limit. Candidates may find the exam easy based on what they expected from the exam during preparation.

Preparing for MICAT in four months is easy as the preparation for Section C will be done while preparing for CAT/XAT/GMAT. Psychometric test does not have any correct or incorrect options. Additionally, Psychometric Test is a qualifier test. The Descriptive Test would require the candidate to widen the creative thinking and writing speed.