MICAT Exam Pattern 2026: Get Latest Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme, Exam Duration

Q: 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.

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

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

Section C, or Aptitude Test of MICAT exam is divided into four sub-sections. The number of questions may change with each examination cycle. Based on the previous year's exam analaysis, there were a total of 70 questions in the Aptitude Test of MICAT exam. These 70 questions were divided into four sub sections in the following weight: Divergent-Convergent Reasoning: 20 Verbal Ability: 20 Quantitative Ability: 20 General Awareness: 10 The Aptitude Test section of the MICAT exam had negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect response.

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

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 is a Psychometric Test in MICAT?

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: 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.

Q: 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.

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Updated on Oct 1, 2025 16:30 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

MICAT Exam Pattern 2026: Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, does not release the MICAT exam pattern in detail. However, candidates can analyse the previous year' pattern to prepare for MICAT exam 2026. The preparation strategy built based on MICAT exam pattern and syllabus will fetch a good score. As per the MICAT test pattern, the exam will be conducted in an online mode. MICAT exam pattern 2026 is divided into three sections. Section A will be qualifying in nature, whereas, section B and C will be evaluated for merit list preparation.

The MICAT question paper is divided into three sections:

Section A: Psychometric Test
Section B: Descriptive Test
Section C: Aptitude Test

Scroll down to know more about the MICAT exam pattern 2025-26, including the marking scheme, test duration, number of sections, type of questions, etc.

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MICAT Exam Pattern 2026
MICAT Exam Pattern 2026: Sectional Overview
MICAT Exam Pattern 2026: Key Points
MICAT Syllabus 2026

MICAT Exam Pattern 2026

MICA does not specify the MICAT exam pattern 2026 in detail with the question type and marks for each question. The table below mentions the expected exam pattern for MICAT 2026.

MICAT Exam Pattern 2025	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: 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

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the mode of MICAT exam?

Q: What is the duration of MICAT exam?

MICAT Exam Pattern 2026: Sectional Overview

The table below mentions the section-wise exam structure of MICAT 2026:

Parts	Sections	Number of Questions (Expected)	Duration (in minutes)	Negative Marking
Section A	Psychometric Test	150	30	No
Section B	Descriptive Test	4	25	No
Section C	Verbal Ability	20	80	- 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
	Quantitative Ability	20
	Divergent-Convergent Reasoning	20
	General Awareness	10

Commonly asked questions

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

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

MICAT Exam Pattern 2026: Key Points

Section A (Psychometric Test) is a qualifier and does not involve marking while preparing merit
Candidates who qualify in Section A, will be eligible to be considered for evaluation basis their CAT/XAT/GMAT scores.
Those who meet the CAT/XAT/GMAT cutoff must also meet the Section B cutoff as per the notrmalised score.
Finally, Section C will be assessed if the candidates meet the cutoff as per relative performance from CAT/XAT/GMAT and are also marked above Section-B cutoff.
If any candidate fails to qualify a section, they will not be evaluated on the consequent section.
Candidates who qualify Section A, B and C will be shortlisted for Group Exercise and Personal Interview.

Commonly asked questions

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

Q: What is a Psychometric Test in MICAT?

MICAT Syllabus 2026

MICA does not release the MICAT syllabus along with the exam details. Only the sections of the MICAT exam are mentioned on the official website, mica.ac.in. Candidates can go through the topics under these sections to prepare for the MICAT exam. The sections in the MICAT syllabus include:

Psychometric Test
Descriptive Test
Aptitude Test
1. Divergent-Convergent Reasoning
2. Verbal Ability
3. Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
4. General Awareness

NOTE: The pattern of MICAT exam can change in every admission cycle. Therefore, candidates must be ready for any new surprises.

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