CAP TEST 2026: Registration, Dates, Online Interview, Syllabus, Pattern & Results

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham campus is spread over an area of 400 acre. The campus facilities offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham includeequipped laboratories, a state-of-the-art PARAM 10000 supercomputer, very stable and well connected campus networks, a modern gymnasium, well-maintained tennis, badminton and basketball courts, an Olympic-size swimming pool, etc.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has an experienced faculty who are PhD and higher degree holders. The university also invites faculty for guest lectures and offer students an opportunity to interact with some of the best personalities.

Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham offers admission to two undergraduate courses, three postgraduate courses and one PhD course for mass communication students. For admission, the institute conducts CAP Test every year in online mode.

The list of courses are as follows.

• B. A. (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Business Management and Media 
• B. A. (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Digital Design and Animation 
• M. A. in Communication
• M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
• M.A. in Visual Media and Communication
• Ph. D. in Communication

As per official website, following is the seat intake for BA and MA in Communication at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham based on CAP Test entrance exam.

Course	Seat Intake
BA (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Business Management and Media	60 seats
BA (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Digital Design and Animation	60 seats
MA in Mass Communication	60 seats

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.

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.

Through CAP Test, applicants may get into the Communication programmes offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham at their Coimbatore and/ or Kochi locations. 

Check below to know the selection criteria through CAP Test at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Course	Selection Criteria
BA (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Business Management and Media	Online Interview
BA (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Digital Design and Animation	Online Interview

No. The application fee can only be paid through online mode. You can pay the application fee via the following methods online:

• UPI
• RuPAY
• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Internet Banking

Candidates who are yet to write their undergraduate degree examination as well as those awaiting the results of their undergraduate examination are also eligible to apply.

The CAP Test application form is only available online. Candidates who want to apply for admission at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham will have to register and pay CAP Test application fee to appear for the online interview.

Students can check eligibility criteria at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for BA in Communication.

• BA (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Minor in Business Management and Media - Candidates must have passed higher secondary school certificate or 10+2 in any stream, namely, science/ commerce/ humanities from a recognised board with minimum 50 percent marks.
• B.A. (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Minor in Digital Design and Animation - Candidates must have passed higher secondary school certificate or 10+2 in any stream, namely, science/ commerce/ humanities from a recognised board with minimum 50 percent marks.

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. 

The institute does not release notices related to the application dates. However, as per past trends, applications for CAP Test are made available online during August end and through September. 

Yes, you can register for CAP Test exam on one day and fill the application form later. But, you need to submit the form and pay registration fee on or before the last date of CAP Test registration. 

Candidates who wish to get admission to offered courses through CAP Test, have to fill following details in CAP Test online form.

• Address (State, Disctrict, City)
• Photograph
• Signature
• Course Preference

No, the college authorities Amrita School of Communication (ASCOM), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, doesn't change the whole syllabus per se, however, they might make slight changes in the syllabus to incorporate the latest topics and current events. Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification to understand the syllabus and the exam pattern of the CAP Test 2024.

Yes, the CAP Test question paper for undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be different based on the course level applied by a candidate. Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham conducts CAP Test entrance exam for admission to mass communication courses.

The questions in CAP Test written exam will be based on topics like English Grammer, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs, Important Personalities.

The CAP Test application form is released in online mode. Candidates have to visit official website of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham to get direct link to fill and submit online form.

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.

The marking scheme of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's CAP Test is given here.

• 1 mark for every correct answer
• No negative marking

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

Check below to know the mass communication course duration at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Course	Duration
BA (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Business Management and Media	4 Years
BA (Hons) with Research in Mass Communication with Digital Design and Animation	3 Years
MA in Mass Communication	2 Years
MA in Journalism and Mass Communication	2 Years
MA in Visual Media and Communication	2 Years
PhD in Communication	2 Years

You will have to visit the official website of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in order to register. Candidates will have to find the ‘Admissions’ link.

The CAP Test syllabus is specified by the exam body Amrita School of Communication (ASCOM), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham for the written test. Candidates who fill in the online application form of CAPTET will have to go through the detailed syllabus to know about what subjects they need to prepare to crack the entrance test.

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.

Amrita School of Communication, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham conducts Communication Aptitude Test or CAP Test for admission to various mass media courses at UG, PG & PhD level. The exam is conducted to offer admission at its Coimbatore and Kochi campus.

Following points will in preparing for CAP Test online interview.

• Know about course you have applied.
• Prepare to explain reason for selecting specific course.
• Learn current events happening around world.
• Practice mock interviews.
• Work on your English speaking skills.

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.

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.

As per previous year, the application fee to register for CAP Test entrance exam is INR 500 and INR 300 for each programme applied later. Applicants must note that they have to add programme before the last date of application.

As per Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, CAP Test eligibility criteria for MA in Communication is given here.

• 1 Year PG Diploma for students who have completed their 4 year BA Hons in any stream with minimum 50 percent marks.
• 2 Year PG Diploma for students who have completed their 3 year BA Hons in any stream with minimum 50 percent marks.

To pursue PhD in Communication through CAP Test, students have to ensure they meet eligibility requirements given here.

• Masters in Communication/ Mass Communication/ Visual Communication/ Journalism, or any other relevant field. Applicants must also have a strong academic record. It includes a competitive score in standardized graduate aptitude tests like GATE, etc.

No, candidates can not pay CAP Test application fee in offline mode. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham releases the application form in online mode only. So, CAP Test registration fee will also be paid online.

Check below to know steps in CAP Test application form.

1. Profile (Personal Details)
2. Course Selection
3. Fee Payment
4. Academic Information
5. Document Upload

No, the admission process is being conducted online only. Candidates are required to pay the application fee in the online mode.

No, there is only one application fee for the all the candidates.

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.

CAP Test result will include following details.

• Candidate's Name
• Scores Obtained
• Candidate's Rank