MICA

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.

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.

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

MICAT exam is conducted in two phases. Typically, the exam date for first exam phase lies in the first week of December. While the second phase of MICAT exam is held in the last week of January. The registration for both exam phases is done separately. Therefore, candidates are issued a separate admit card for both exam phases. Candidates completing the registration before the last date are issued the MICAT hall ticket online. The admit card download is hosted over the official exam website on distinct days.

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.

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.

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)

Candidates may come across situations when they make mistakes while filling the application form. MICA does not allow duplicate form submission by the candidates. However, candidates may use a different mobile number and email ID to complete the MICAT registration with correct details. Facility foir application form correct is not provided during the MICAT application process. Candidates applying again with the same details may get their candidature rejected.

Since there is no form correction facility, candidates must re check all the details before final submission of the MICAT application form.

MICAT registration typically starts in the month of October. If the previous year's schedule trends were to be followed, MICAT application process was commence in the first week of October. However, MICA has released the MICAT 2024 registration in the month of September itself. Candidates are allowed to apply for MICAT-1 until November 2024. Candidates aspiring for admission to MICA PGP courses must abide by the MICAT registration deadline. MICA will not entertain any requests to extend the MICAT application deadline.

Appearing for CAT/XAT/GMAT, is a prerequisite to appear for the MICAT exam. Therefore, candidates who applied and appeared for CAT, XAT or GMAT are also required to apply for MICAT and appear for the exam. Submission of the application form for MICAT requires the candidates to pay the registration fee.

Scores in CAT/XAT/GMAT are considered during the selection process. Besides the score in the national level exams, MICAT scores also play a part while shortlisting candidates for admission. Therefore, appearing for MICAT or any national level exam is not an optional stage in the selection process.