MICA, established in 1991, is a top-rated institute offering PGDM / PGDM-C, equivalent to an MBA with specializations in Advertising & Brand Management, Marketing Analytics, Digital Communication Management and Media & Entertainment Management. For admission into the PGDM / PGDM-C program of MICA, students have to take the MICAT Exam along with any one of the other MBA entrance tests (CAT, XAT, GMAT).
MICAT is conducted twice a year (MICAT I – 5th December 2020; MICAT II - 30th January 2021). A student may choose to write both MICAT I & II. Better of the two MICAT scores is considered.
In 2015, there were some major changes in terms of selection cycle, exam pattern, aptitude test format and Group Exercise & Personal Interview (GE&PI) centres. Till 2014 the test was conducted as a paper based test but from 2015, it became an online test.
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Available on 30th January 2021 at 3:00 PM
MICAT II Jan 2021 | 30th January 2021 | Available at 3:00 PM |
MICAT I Dec 2020 | 5th December 2020 | View |
MICAT II Jan 2020 | 25th January 2020 | View |
MICAT I Dec 2019 | 7th December 2019 | View |
MICAT I Dec 2018 | 1st December 2018 | View |
MICAT II Feb 2018 | 17th February 2018 | View |
If you are interested and have applied to MICA, stay tuned with this page to get latest updates about MICAT and detailed analysis by IMS experts.
A Bachelor's degree, with the 10 + 2 + 3 system, or an equivalent qualification in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Candidates appearing for final examinations for bachelor's degree were also eligible to apply. Candidates must also have valid scores of at least one of the entrance exams scores, mainly, CAT 2020, XAT 2021 and GMAT (2019 onwards).
Test Date: MICAT I – 5th December 2020 and MICAT II – 30th January 2021
Test Duration: 2 Hrs 15 mins
Test Mode: Computer Based
Test conducted by: MICA – Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmadabad.
Application Fees: Rs. 1985/-
The selection process of MICA involves three steps. The process is described below:
Step-I: CAT/ XAT/GMAT.
Each candidate must have taken at least one of the three exams: CAT 2020, XAT 2021 and GMAT (2019 onwards).
Note: Kindly update your score options in the online application form which you would like to submit (i.e. CAT 2020, XAT 2021 & GMAT 2019 onwards). After receiving your CAT score, XAT Registration No. and GMAT score, please update the details on MICA website.
Step-II: MICA Admission Test (MICAT).
All candidates are assessed on MICAT, which consists of 3 sections
Section A: Psychometric Test
Section B: (has 4 sub-sections) - Verbal ability, Quantitative ability and Data Interpretation, General awareness; Divergent and Convergent Thinking
Section C: Descriptive Test.
A student may choose to write both MICAT I & II. Section A, B, and C of MICAT may not appear in the same order.
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The MICAT has been designed comprehensively to assess analytical and verbal ability, logical reasoning, divergent thinking, written communication skills, creativity potential and general awareness about contemporary social and industry related issues, including areas covering media, marketing, advertising and business. All psychometric questions are compulsory.
The MICAT 2021 Test Structure is as follows:
Section | Name | Time Allocated |
1 | Psychometric | 30 minutes |
2 | Descriptive | 25 minutes |
3 | a. Divergent Convergent Reasoning | 120 minutes |
b. Verbal Ability | ||
c. Quantitative Ability | ||
d. General Awareness |
Test Duration: 2 Hrs 15 mins
Test Mode: Computer Based
Events | Dates & Days |
MICAT – I Registration opens | October 2020 |
MICAT – I Registration closes | November 25, 2020 at 11:50 pm |
Issue of MICAT- I Call Letters/Admit Card | December 2, 2020 |
MICAT – I | December 5, 2020 |
MICAT -I Score | December 21, 2020 |
MICAT – II Registration opens | November 26, 2020 |
MICAT – II Registration closes | January 20, 2021. at 11:50pm |
Issue of MICAT- II Call Letters/Admit Card | January 27, 2021 |
MICAT – II | January 30, 2021 |
MICAT – II Score | February 14, 2021 |
GE & PI Shortlist | February 19, 2021 |
GE & PI at MICA, Ahmedabad | March 9 & 10, 2021 |
GE & PI at Bangalore & Mumbai | March 13,14 & 15, 2021 |
GE & PI at Delhi and Kolkata | March 19, 20 & 21, 2021 |
Final results | End of March 2021 |
Note: The Admission Process may undergo change due to Covid 19 , as per the Government of India’s directives and/or any challenge in the testing conditions.
City/Center | Course | Batch / LIMA Variant | Batch Start Date | Days | From | To |
All India | BBA | BBA-Int21Ext22-0211-India-21 | 2-Nov-20 | Mon, Wed, Sun | Mon, Wed: 7:30 pm to 9 pm | Sun: 10 am to 11:30 am, 12 pm to 1:30 pm |
All India | BBA | BBA-Int21Ext22-1412-India-25 | 14-Dec-20 | M,W,F Sun | Mon,Wed,Fri-7:30 pm to 9 pm | Sun: 2 pm to 3:30 pm, 4 pm to 5:30 pm |
City/Center | Course | Batch / LIMA Variant | Batch Start Date | Days | From | To |
All India | BBA | BBA-Int21-0610-India-17 | 6-Oct-20 | Tue,Thu,Sun | Tue,Thu- 5.30 PM to 7 PM | Sun - 2 pm-3.30 pm 4 pm-5.30 pm |
All India | BBA | BBA-Ext22-1310-India-19 | 13-Oct-20 | Tue, Thu,Sat | 7:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
All India | BBA | BBA-Int21Ext22-13-Sept-India-WE13-2022 | 13-Sep-20 | Sat-Sun | Sat: 6 pm to 7:30 pm | Sun: 11 am to 12:30 pm |
1:30 pm to 3 pm | ||||||
All India | BBA | BBA-Int21Ext22-13-Sept-India-WE13-2022 | 13-Sep-20 | Sat-Sun | Sat: 6 pm to 7:30 pm | Sun: 11 am to 12:30 pm |
1:30 pm to 3 pm | ||||||
All India | BBA | BBA-Int21Ext22-31-Aug-India-WD11-2022 | 31-Aug-20 | M-W-F | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
City/Centerr | Course | Batch / LIMA Variant | Batch Start Date | Days | From | To |
All India | LAW | Law-Int21Ext22-0311-India-22 | 3-Nov-20 | Tue, Thu, Sun | Tue, Thu: 7:30 pm to 9 pm | Sun: 11:30 am to 1 pm (GK) |
2 pm to 3:30 pm (LA) | ||||||
Law-Int21Ext22-LA-GK-1810-India-18-20 | Sun | Sun: 11:30 am to 1 pm (GK) | ||||
2 pm to 3:30 pm (LA) | ||||||
All India | LAW | Law-Int21Ext22-1512-India-25 + Law-Int21Ext22-LA-GK-0612-India-24 | 15-Dec-20 | Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Tue, Thu, Sat-7:30 pm to 9 pm | Sun: 11:30 am to 1 pm (GK) 2 pm to 3:30 pm (LA) |
City/Center | Course | Batch / LIMA Variant | Batch Start Date | Days | From | To |
All India | LAW | Law-Int21-0710-India-18 | 7-Oct-20 | Mon,Wed,Thu,Sun | Mon,Wed,Thu : 5.30 pm to 7 pm | Sun: 11:30 am to 1 pm (GK) |
1:30 pm to 3 pm (LA) | ||||||
All India | LAW | Law-Ext22-1410-India-20 | 14-Oct-20 | Tue,Fri,Sun | Wed,Fri: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun: 11:30 am to 1 pm (GK) |
1:30 pm to 3 pm (LA) | ||||||
All India | LAW | Law-Int21Ext22-LA-GK-1810-India-18-20 | 18-Oct-20 | Sun | Sun: 11:30 am to 1 pm | LA & GK only |
1:30 pm to 3 pm | ||||||
All India | LAW | Law-Int21Ext22-04-Sept-India-WD12-2022 | 3-Sep-20 | Tue-W-Th-Sat | Sat- 6 pm to 7:30 pm (LA/GK only) | 6:30 pm to 8 pm |
All India | LAW | Law-Int21Ext22-19-Sept-India-WE14-2022 | 19-Sep-20 | Sat-Sun | Sat: 6 pm to 7:30 pm (Only LA and GK |
Sun: 11 am to 12.30 pm |
8 pm to 9:30 pm | 1.30 pm to 3 pm | |||||
All India | LAW | Law-Int21Ext22-04-Sept-India-WD12-2022 | 3-Sep-20 | Tue-W-Th-Sat | Sat- 6 pm to 7:30 pm (LA/GK only) | 6:30 pm to 8 pm |
All India | LAW | Law-Int21Ext22-19-Sept-India-WE14-2022 | 19-Sep-20 | Sat-Sun | Sat: 6 pm to 7:30 pm(Only LA and GK) | Sun: 11 am to 12.30 pm |
8 pm to 9:30 pm | 1.30 pm to 3 pm | |||||
All India | LAW | Law-Int21Ext22-LA-GK-26-Sept-India-WD12&14-2022 | 26-Sep-20 | Sat | 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM |