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MICA Admissions Test 2026 ( MICAT )

Abhishek Dhawan
Updated on Apr 1, 2026 18:20 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

Overview

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, releases MICAT sample papers every year with the exam details. MICAT sample papers have a few practice questions to provide an idea about different type of questions asked in the exam. Candidates can use MICAT sample papers to understand the difficulty level, question format, and topics that can appear in the exam. This article mentions the direct download link for official MICAT sample papers. Also, check the MICAT exam pattern and the benefits of solving sample papers.

Table of contents
  • MICAT Sample Paper PDF
  • MICAT Question Paper Pattern 2026
  • Benefits of Solving MICAT Sample Papers
  • FAQs on MICAT Question Papers

Download previous year MICAT question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download MICAT previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

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MICAT Question Paper Pattern 2026

Check MICAT 2026 exam pattern below:

MICAT Exam Pattern 2026

MICAT Test Pattern Details

Mode of examination

Computer-based (CBT)

Number of sections

Three sections, namely:

Section A: Psychometric Test

Section B: Descriptive Test

Section C: with four sub-sections

  • Divergent-Convergent Reasoning
  • Verbal Ability
  • Quantitative Ability
  • General Awareness

Number of questions

Section A: 68

Section B: 4

Section C: 70

Question type

Section A: Objective

Section B: Subjective

Section C: Objective

Frequency

Twice in one admission cycle

Exam language

English

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the duration of MICAT exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the mode of MICAT exam?
A: 

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.

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Benefits of Solving MICAT Sample Papers

Candidates preparing for MICAT exam must practise using sample papers released by the conducting body. Practising MICAT mock tests will provide the following benefits to the applicants:

  • Reduce overall anxiety to answer questions.
  • Candidates are well aware of the pattern, question structure, and important topics using the MICAT mock tests.
  • Helps candidates improve time management skills while taking the MICAT exam.
  • Candidates get aware of what are their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Improves accuracy in answering the questions during the MICAT exam.

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

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.

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

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.

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FAQs on MICAT Question Papers

The space below mentions some of the frequently asked questions on MICAT question papers:

Q:   What are the type of questions asked in Psychometric Test of MICAT exam?
A: 

Psychometric test of MICAT exam helps in screening candidates for the programmes offered by Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad. MICAT's Psychometric Test helps assess candidate's behavioural and psychological attributes to find whether an individual is right fit for the course or not.

Psychometric Test in MICAT involves 150 questions. These questions are objective type questions or onw word answer questions with two or more options. Candidates may find True/False type questions. MICA typically analyses the following attributes of a candidatre using the Psychometric Test:

  • Science v/s Art
  • Openness to Creativity
  • New Ideas
  • Deductive & Inductive Logic
  • Decision Making
Q:   From where can I get MICAT's past year papers?
A: 

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.

Q:   Is there any negative marking in MICAT exam?
A: 

MICAT exam has three sections. All three sections have an indifferent marking scheme and pattern. All sections of MICAT does not have a negative marking. Section-A, Psychometric Test, is a qualifier test and does not have any negativbe marking. Similarly, Section-B, that is a Descriptive Test, does not have a negative marking. Negative marking of 0.25 marks prevail in the Section-C. Candidates marking an incorrect response in the thirkd section will lead to a deduction of 0.25 marks. Therefore, candidates are recommended to only choose an answer option in Section-C if they are sure of the answer. Guess work in Section-C may lead to decrease in the overall MICAT score.

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

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:

  1. Divergent-Convergent Reasoning
  2. Verbal Ability
  3. Quantitative Ability
  4. General Awareness

Candidates can use CAT or CMAT books to prepare for the sub-sections under Section C of MICAT exam.

Q:   What is the mode of MICAT exam?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the duration of MICAT exam?
A: 

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Q:   What is a Psychometric Test in MICAT?
A: 

The Psychometric Test is a preliminary test to assesses a candidate's behavioral and psychological traits before their aptitude is assessed in the MICAT exam. The goal of this section is to determine whether a candidate is good fit for the programme offered by the institute. The questions in this section may have two options among true or false. Alternatively, candidates may find questions that have four options. Answers marked by a candidate in each question will help analyse candidate's readibility to pursue the course from MICA.

The psychometric section of MICAT is not a pass/fail test. However, candidates who do not perform well in this section will not be evaluated for further sections of the MICAT exam.

Q:   Should I follow a similar preparation strategy for MICAT I and II?
A: 

Since the syllabus for MICAT I and II is same, candidates can follow a similar approach while preparation. In the second phase, candidates must align their strengths and weaknesses.

Q:   Is it compulsory to appear for CAT/XAT/GMAT to participate in the MICAT admission process?
A: 

MICAT selection criteria requires applicants to have a valid score in CAT/XAT/GMAT. Score in the national level exam has a weightage of 20 per cent while preparation of merit list. Additionally, the MBA exam score helps shortlisting candidate for the GE-PI. Candidates have to meet the CAT/XAT/GMAT cutoff scores to be assessed for their performance in Section-B. Candidates whpo do not meet the cutoff score are not evaluated for Section B as well as Section C. Therefore, appearing for the national level MBA entrance exam is mandatory to participate in the MICA PGDM admission process. 

Q:   What sections are included in MICAT syllabus?
A: 

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:

  1. Psychometric Test
  2. Descriptive Test
  3. Aptitude Test
    1. Divergent-Convergent Reasoning
    2. Verbal Ability
    3. Quantitative Ability
    4. 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.

Q:   What are the type of questions in MICAT?
A: 

The exam structure of MICAT may change every year. Based on the previous year's analysis, here is what candidates can expect from the MICAT exam. MICAT exam has three sections, with four sub-sections in Section C.

  • Section A, that is the Psychometric test had MCQ type questions with two or eight options.
  • Section B, the descriptive test have four subjective questions.
  • Section C has four sub-sections with MCQ types questions with upto eight options.

Section A and B do not have any negative marking, while Section-C has negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect response.

Q:   When is the MICAT syllabus released?
A: 

Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, does not release MICAT syllabus. However, names of the section are released to help candidates prepare for the test. Candidates can prepare for the MICAT exam based on the general syllabus prescribed for each section of the exam. Psychometric test does not have a syllabus as it does not have any right or wrong answers; the section helps assessing a candidate's behaviour and approach towards the PG degree on offer. To prepare for the Aptitude section of the MICAT exam, candidates can refer to the books prescribed for any other MBA entrance exam.

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Answered 2 months ago

The Psychometric Test in MICAT serves as a qualifier. There is no specific numerical qualifying score revealed, but candidates must pass this section to have the remaining sections of their exam evaluated.

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Rohini Bisht

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Answered 2 months ago

MICAT scores are valid for one admission cycle only. Candidates seeking admission into the PGDM and PGDM-C batch of 2026-28 can only use their MICAT 2026 scores.

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Vikram Tyagi

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

A good score in MICAT depends on the relative performance of all test takers. MICA does not declare a fixed cutoff; rather, approximately 1/10th of total candidates are shortlisted based on scaled MICAT scores.

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Nikita Saxena

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

In case of any errors in your MICAT scorecard, such as spelling mistakes in name or incorrect roll numbers, candidates must immediately contact the MICA admission desk to get the issue rectified.

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Dhanya Shekhar

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, MICA conducts the MICAT exam in two phases within a single admission cycle. You can appear for both phases, and the institute will consider your best score when preparing the shortlist.

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Rupali Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

MICA considers the best of two MICAT scores along with CAT/XAT/GMAT performance. Approximately one-tenth of the total candidates appearing in both exams are shortlisted for GE-PI based on their scaled MICAT scores.

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Bhumika Sharma

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

The MICAT final admission list is prepared based on a composite score as tabulated below:

ParametersWeightage
CAT/XAT/GMAT35%
MICAT25%
GE10%
PI20%
10th, 12th, Graduation5%
Extra-Curricular, sports, academic diversity, gender diversity,  etc..5%

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Shruti Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

If the MICAT result link is unresponsive, try switching your internet connection or web browser. Heavy traffic can delay loading. Wait a while before retrying, or contact the MICA admission desk for assistance

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Abhishek Dhawan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

No, MICA does not send physical copies of the MICAT scorecard via post. Candidates must log in to the official portal, download the digital scorecard, and take a printout for future reference.

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Akansha Goyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can know if MICAT results are announced by checking the official MICA website. The institute updates the portal with direct links to download the scorecard as per the official timeline.

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Jaya Katariya

Contributor-Level 7

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