The Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, conducts the MICA Aptitude Test (MICAT) every year for admission of students for post graduate studies in the various fields of media management and communications. Since last year, the MICAT is held twice. Hence the MICAT 2019 will also be held in two versions i.e. MICAT I on December 1, 2018; and MICAT II on February 9, 2019. The entrance test will be held for admission into the Institute’s Postgraduate Diploma in Management – Communication (PGDM-C) programme.
Eligibility Criteria:
♦ Candidates must be graduates (must have compiled with the 10+2+3 system) from any recognized University.
♦ Candidates appearing in the final year of their qualifying programme can also apply.
♦ Candidates must have a valid CAT 2018, XAT 2018 or GMAT (2015 onward) score.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates must apply ONLINE.
Application Fee:
Candidates must pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 1965/- either - online via the payment gateway on the official website OR offline by DD in favour of MICA, Ahmedabad.
Test Centers:
The entrance test for MICAT is held in a Computer Based Format across the following 14 cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Jaipur, Jammu, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Mumbai.
Exam Pattern:
MICAT is designed to be a Computer Based test with objective as well as subjective questions. Topics - logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, verbal ability, general awareness and divergent thinking skills. MICAT will also include a Psychometric test. MICAT consists of 2 test booklets.
Test Booklet 1 |
Test Booklet 2 |
Part 1: 100-120 Multiple-Choice Questions
(Negative Marking of 0.25 per wrong answer) |
Contains 3 sections with descriptive questions |
Part 2: Total of 2 Descriptive questions |
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Selection Procedure:
♦ Stage I: The candidates must have a valid score card of CAT 2018, XAT 2018 or GMAT (2015 onwards).
♦ Stage II: The candidates must appear for MICAT 2019(either versions).
♦ Stage III: The candidates who have scored well in the entrance test will be shortlisted for the pre-admission processes i.e. GE and PI. After GE & PI, the Institute will declare the final result.
Important Dates:
MICAT - I
Event |
Date |
MICAT 2019 Registration Opens |
23rd August 2018 |
MICAT - I 2019 Registration Ends |
20th Nevember 2018 |
Issue of MICAT - I 2019 Hall ticket/Admit card |
26th Nevember 2018 |
MICAT 2019 (Computer-based in 14 cities) |
1st December 2018 |
MICAT - II
Event |
Date |
MICAT - II 2019 Registration Opens |
3rd January 2019 |
MICAT - II 2019 Registration Ends |
30th January 2019 |
Issue of MICAT - II 2019 Hall ticket/Admit card |
4th February 2019 |
MICAT - II 2019 (Computer-based in 14 cities) |
9th February 2019 |
Event |
Date |
GE & PI Shortlist |
19th February 2019 |
GE & PI at MICA, Ahmedabad |
To be announced on the website |
GE & PI all cities |
To be announced on the website |
Final results |
March 31, 2019 |
Website: www.mica.ac.in
Radhika Kulkarni
Counseling Psychologist