MICA Admission Test (MICAT)

MICA, Ahmedabad will release the MICAT 2020 result for phase 1 on December 23 in online mode. MICAT 2020 for phase 1 was held on December 7. The authorities had released the MICAT 2020 admit card on December 3 in online mode. The authorities started the registration process for MICAT II on November 27, 2019 and the end date for the same is January 16, 2020.  The authorities extended the last date for filling MICAT I 2020 application form from November 25 to 26 (11:59 pm). Admissions to the Post Graduate Diploma Management programmes in Communications, Marketing, Branding, Design and Digital Transformation will be on the basis of MICAT scores. MICAT 2020 Phase II will be held on January 25 with the admit card release date being January 22, 2020. MICAT scores II will be available on February 14. List of shortlisted candidates will be available on February 14 with interviews and group discussions as per the given schedule below. Read about MICAT I and II, the application process, admit card download, result and scores, how shortlisting and selection through MICAT is done and more.

MICA, the conducted body of MICAT prescribed the eligibility criteria of the entrance exam. Hence, it is important that candidates check the complete eligibility criteria of MICAT 2020 before filling the application form.

MICAT 2020 eligibility criteria includes many parameters like age, qualifying exam, passing year etc.

According to MICAT eligibility criteria 2020, candidates will have to:

• Be graduates in any stream (10+2+3) or must have any equivalent qualification recognized by Association of Indian Universities

• Must have valid scores in any one of the following entrance exams:

        1 - CAT 2019

        2 - XAT 2020

        3 - GMAT 2018 (onwards)

• Score 600 plus in GMAT

• Must have a valid passport, if a foreign national applying for the exam

• Be a student who is in the final year of graduation

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The release date for the application form of MICAT Phase II is November 27, 2019. Candidates can fill the application form till Janary 16, 2020. Candidates have to fill all the necessary information in the MICAT application form and submit it on or before the last date. Before filling the application form, candidates must read the eligibility criteria of MICAT 2020.

Steps given below to fill the MICAT 2020 application form:

Step 1- Registration for MICAT: Firstly, Candidates have to register by using their valid email address and password.

Step 2- Fill an application form of MICAT 2020: After registration, candidates have to fill all the information such as personal details, academic details, work experience (if any) and select at least three preferred exam centres from the list available. Candidates have to select the city where they would like to present for the group exercise and personal interview.

Step 3- Exam selection: Candidates are select the exam in which they would appear - 

(i) CAT 2019 

(ii) XAT 2020 

(iii) GMAT (2018 onwards)

Step 4- Upload Photo and Signature: Candidates have to upload their scanned photograph and signature with a file size not more than 80 KB and in jpg or jpeg format.

Step 5- Application fee payment: Rs 1985 has to be paid by an applicant online through the following modes

• Debit Card

• Credit Card

• Net Banking

Step 6- Submission of MICAT application form: Candidates have to click on the submit button, after fee payment.

MICAT registration Phase 1 is closed. It was available from October 9 to November 25 in online mode.

Application Fees

To be able to appear in MICAT 2020 positively, candidates will have to prepare for it putting in all their efforts. Preparation needs information which includes knowing syllabus and exam pattern of MICAT 2020 officially prescribed.

To prepare for MICAT 2020, candidates need to know the important sections of the MICAT syllabus 2020 as given below:

• Psychometric Test

• Verbal Ability

• Quantitative Ability

• General Awareness

• Divergent Convergent Reasoning

• Descriptive Test

Candidates also need to know the MICAT 2020 exam pattern to be able to strategize their preparation accordingly.

Detailed Exam Pattern of MICAT 2020

Books for preparation

Candidates must know the books to study for MICAT 2020. Some of them are given below.

MICAT 2020 Books for Quantitative Aptitude

MICAT 2020 Books for Verbal Ability

Practice makes a man perfect and sample papers of MICAT 2020 can help candidates practice for the exam. Before appearing in the entrance exam, candidates must practice of MICAT sample papers to improve their efficiency, time management skills and speed.

In the time of preparations days, candidates must stay positive, in high spirits and must take care of their physical and mental health. They must neglect stress and pressure by taking necessary breaks.

The exam pattern of MICAT 2020 is prescribed by the authorities. The exam pattern of MICAT includes the number of questions, exam duration, marking scheme, the structure and mode of the exam. Candidates can check MICAT 2020 exam pattern from the table given below.

MICAT Exam Pattern 2020

Candidates can follow MICAT exam pattern 2020 and plan their preparation strategy for the exam. MICAT assesses the analytical and verbal ability, logical reasoning, divergent thinking, written communication skills, creativity potential of candidates. In addition, MICAT also tries to gauge general awareness about contemporary social and industry related issues, including areas covering media, marketing, advertising and business. It is to be noted that all psychometric questions are compulsory in MICAT.

MICA released MICAT mock test 2020 in online mode. Candidates can access the MICAT 2020 mock test by entering the login and password. The steps to access the mock test of MICAT is given below. 

MICA has released some sample papers of MICAT for practice purposes. Candidates can check the same and use them to know and understand the MICAT question pattern.

MICAT Sample Paper (official)

• MICAT Demo
• MICAT Sample Questions 1
• MICAT Sample Questions 2
• MICAT Sample Questions 3

Steps To Practice MICAT 2020 Mock Test

Step 1: Click on the link to register

Step 2: Mention the login credentials

Step 3: Check the instructions page  

Step 4: Read properly other important instructions for MICAT mock test 2020

Step 5: Check the demo questions in a mock test of MICAT 

Step 6: Check the psychometric test group instructions

Step 7: MICAT mock test psychometric test will display on the screen

Step 8: Go through the descriptive test of MICAT 2020

Step 9: Practice questions in aptitude section of MICAT mock test 2020

Step 10: Fill the feedback form

Step 11: Exit from MICAT 2020 mock test

MICA, Ahmedabad released the admit card of MICAT 2020 in online mode on December 3, 2020. To download their MICAT 2020 admit card candidates must enter their login details like MICA ID and password.

How to download MICA admit card?

• Go to the official website of MICAT (www.mica.ac.in)

• Enter login credentials, such as  MICA ID and password

• Click on the ‘Submit’ button

• MICAT admit card 2020 will display on the screen

• Download the admit card and take a printout for future use

Details mentioned in MICAT 2020 Admit Card

• Candidate’s name

• Candidate’s roll number

• Candidate’s photograph

• Candidate’s signature

• Name and address of allotted exam centre

• Date and time of the exam

• Exam day guidelines

What to carry along with MICAT Admit Card?

Candidates will have to carry anyone proofs of the following identity proofs along with MICAT 2020 admit card otherwise their entry will be restricted inside the examination hall:

• Aadhaar Card 

• Voter ID

• Driving license

• College/ Institute identity card 2020

• PAN Card