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MICAT 2025

Last Updated on August 20, 2024 by Prof. SK Agarwal

MICAT 2025: Registration Opening Soon; Check Eligibility, How to Apply, Pattern, Syllabus 
 

Conducted by MICA Ahmedabad for all the applicants who apply for MICA admission, MICAT is the mandatory entrance exam for admission to MICA PGDM-C and PGDM programs. MICAT is MICA’s own PGDM entrance test for admission 2025. MICA conducts two MICAT exams MICAT 1 and MICAT II. 

MICA is a high RoI B-school with 100% placement record. If you are planning for admission to MICA Ahmedabad PGDM-C or PGDM 2025-27 batch, you need to apply and appear in MICAT, apart from taking CAT 2024 or XAT 2025. MICAT Registration process is expected to open from September 15, 2024. Total Application fee for MICA admission 2025 and to apply for MICAT is Rs.2100. You can apply for MICAT-1 and MICAT-II both to improve your score and admission chances. Read below all details about MICAT exam structure, MICAT 2025 important dates, other MICAT exam details and more  

Table of Content

  • 1. What is MICAT?

  • 2. MICA Institute Highlights & USPs

  • 3. MICA PGDM Fees, Programs Offered, Intake

  • 4. MICAT 2025 Exam Highlights

  • 5. MICAT 2025 Important Dates

  • 6. MICAT Exam Structure 2025

  • 7. MICAT Syllabus 2025

  • 8. Benefits of Taking MICAT-I & MICAT-II Exams 2025

  • 9. MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

  • 10. How to apply for MICAT 2025?

  • 11. MICAT Exam Centres

  • 12. MICA Selection Process: Step by Step Guide to MICA Admissions 2025

1. What is MICAT?

  • MICAT full form is MICA Ahmedabad Admission Test. 
  • MICAT 2024 is the mandatory entrance test for admission to PGDM-C and PGDM 2025-27 programs at MICA Ahmedabad
  • MICAT 2025 is a Computer Based Test (CBT) of 2 hours 15 minutes duration 
  • There will be two MICAT 2025 exams and both are computer based tests. 
  • MICAT entrance exam is the MICA institute specific admission test for PGDM & PGDM-C programmes. 
  • The MICAT application fee is Rs.2100/- for each of the two MICAT exams
  • If you take both MICAT-1 and MICAT-2 exams, better of the two MICAT 2025 Scores will be considered in final selection. 
  • You need to appear in CAT/XAT and also in MICAT exam. 
  • While the MICAT I is conducted in December, the MICAT II is conducted after almost a month in January/February. 
  • MICAT consists of Objective, Descriptive and Psychometric Test based questions. 
  • The MICAT I result and score card is released before the CAT/XAT result which helps MICA as well as the applicants to know about their shortlisting chances of admission in MICA. 
  • Offering yet another opportunity to the candidates to improve their score, MICA conducts MICAT II and allows the fresh candidates as well the candidates who have appeared in MICAT I, to apply and appear in MICAT II exam also
  • The MICAT II result is released after the release of CAT/XAT result after which the GD-PI round begins. 

2. MICA Institute Highlights & USPs

MICA Ahmedabad is India’s premier management school for Strategic Marketing and Communications and is renowned for Creating Leadership in Strategic Marketing and Communication. Apart from PGDM and PGDM-C, MICA also offers 1-year Post Graduate Certificate Program, Crafting Creative Communications (CCC), and the 4-year Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). 

2.1 Highly Ranked: MICA is ranked # 32 in the GoI MHRD NIRF Ranking 2024 among 125 top Management institutes of India. MICA has jumped 5 places in NIRF ranking from #37 last year to #32 this year

2.2 Premier B-School for Marketing, Communication & Creativity: MICA is the only residential institute in the Asia-Pacific region, dedicated to creating leadership in Strategic Marketing and Communication. MICA programmes emphasize not only managerial acumen but also creative intelligence and focus on effective delivery of Strategic Marketing and Communication solutions to the industry, government, and community. Today MICA is the alma mater of professionals serving in leadership positions in some of the best-known companies in India and the world in marketing, brand management, research & analytics, advertising, media, digital, and other related businesses.

2.3 Strong MICA Placements 2024: Corporate partnerships are very important part of MICA’s success. Over 100 companies participate in MICA placement Process. MICA has a consistent record of 100% placements for PGDM-C and PGDM programmes. In placements 2024, MICA registered Average Package of Rs.19,21,535 and highest package of Rs.35,50,000 from FMCG sector. Large batch of 195 students received offers from 87 marquee companies which participated in placement 2024. Among the top recruiters were Aditya Birla Group, Accenture, Adani, Godrej, L'Oreal, Amul, Samsung, Tata among others

2.4 International Immersion: MICA offers a thoughtfully designed two-week international immersion program in the 2nd year of PGDM at The Michigan State University (MSU), USA. MSU’s Eli Broad School of Business and College of Communication, Arts and Sciences jointly offer this program to fulfil the global immersion needs to MICA’s PGDM-C and PGDM students.
This allows students to learn from the MSU Professors trained in the reputed Institutions like Stanford, Wharton, UCLA, Michigan University. The learnings go beyond the classroom to industry and culture through hands-on exercises, live projects with MSU students, and industry exposure in Detroit, Lansing and Chicago. The specific focus of the academic delivery and industry visits are Digital, Marketing, Analytics and Communication.

2.5 Notable Alumni: MICA alumni hold key positions in top organizations across the globe in Brand Management, Media & Entertainment, Digital Communication, Market Research, Advertising, Development Management and Social Enterprise. 

2.6 Industry Relevant Curriculum: Every year, MICA strives to design and develop cutting edge, innovative and creative programs and courses in collaboration with global advisory groups, industry professionals, MICA Faculty, Staff, Alumni and other institutional partners. MICA’s advanced and innovative curriculum, online learning tools and real-life work projects, prepare and groom the students for global career path and industry work. Unique MICA offerings in Culture, Creativity and Entrepreneurship include courses such as Imagining India, Story Telling, Semiotics, Visual Cultures Learning and Industry Insights, Semiotics and Behavioral Architecture.

2.7 Pedagogic Initiatives to Enhance Experiential Learning: Pedagogy at MICA ensures group interactions, faculty mentoring and a combination of recorded and live sessions. The innovative pedagogy at MICA rests on peer-learning and developing the intuitive traits and emotional intelligence of the participants. MICA also hosts Centers of Excellence in Global Research, Case Study Development and International Partner Projects with the World Bank, UNICEF, Government of Gujarat and India. MICA faculty have developed an innovative and engaging curriculum in Business Management, Governance (to learn about the current crisis of governance at international, national and local levels in the time of global crisis), Strategic Marketing, Communication, Marketing Analytics, Media and Entertainment Management and Digital Transformations.

2.8 Batch Diversity in 1:1 Ratio: MICA has high batch diversity and men and women account for almost 1:1 ratio in the student body. This diversity is by default and not by design. Nearly half of the students at MICA come from non-engineering backgrounds. This is a unique distinction from other B-Schools. 

3. MICA PGDM Fees, Programs Offered, Intake

Below are shared the MICA PGDM Fees. programs offered, program wise seats in MICA Ahmedabad

Program Offered
Program Fees
Seats
Post graduate Diploma in Management- Communication (PGDM-C)
Rs.23,00,000
180
Post graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Rs.23,00,000
 36

MICA fee and intake may be revised for 2025-27 batch.

3.1 Program Specializations
MICA offers unique specializations. The specializations offered by MICA include Advertising and Brand Management, Marketing Analytics, Digital Communication Management, Media and Entertainment Management.
The concentration courses are based on a career-building approach, keeping in mind the industry's need for professionals with clear career interests. The courses intend to enable the students to develop specific skills and perspectives in their chosen career paths, within the field of Strategic Marketing and Communication i.e. Brand Management (BM), Marketing Research and Analytics (MRA), Digital Communication Management (DCM), Advertising Management (AM) and Media Management (MM).

PGDM and PGDM-C programs cater to the industry need for qualified professionals and have MICA’s traditional emphasis on Strategic Marketing and Communication. Both the programs offer same specialization courses. The institute has pioneered program innovations in the areas of Digital Platforms & Strategies, Media & Entertainment, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Communication and Strategic Marketing area.

4. MICAT 2025 Exam Highlights

Following are the key MICAT 2025 Highlights

MICAT Full FormMICA Ahmedabad Admission Test
MICAT Exam Conducting BodyMICA Ahmedabad
MICAT 2025 Exam datesMICAT I: December 2, 2024 MICAT II: January 27, 2025
Number of MBA colleges under MICATOne – MICA Ahmedabad
Seats in MICA with MICAT ExamPGDM-C:180; PGDM-36
Mode of ExamComputer Based Exam
MICAT 2025 Test duration2 Hours and 15 Minutes
MICAT Application ProcessOnline; MICA Admission Application makes you eligible to sit for the exam
MICAT Registration & Application FeeRs.2100/- (The MICAT registration fee includes MICA application fees)
Expected MICAT Cut offs for MICA PGDM programs48 to 50 score
MICAT EligibilityA graduate with 50% Marks can apply
Sectional Division of MICAT Test3 Sections A, B, C with different number of Questions in Each Section
Total Questions in the MICAT ExamSection-A: Psychometric Test-150 Questions; Section-B: Aptitude Test-100 MCQs Section-C: Descriptive Test- 4 Questions
MICAT Difficulty LevelModerate to Difficult

5. MICAT 2025 Important Dates

There are two MICAT exams for MICA admission 2025. While the MICAT I is expected in December 2024 first week, the MICAT II will be held in the last week of January 2025. The MICAT exam details with MICAT 2025 exam date, last date to apply and other MICAT 2025 important dates for MICAT I and MICAT II for admission to MICA Ahmedabad PGDM 2025-27 batch are as below:  

5.1 MICAT 1 Exam 2025: Important Dates
MICAT I exam details with MICAT 2025 exam date, last date to apply and other MICAT 2025 dates for MICAT I for admission to MICA Ahmedabad PGDM 2025-27 batch are as below:  

MICAT I Exam & Admission 2025 TimelineMICA Admission 2025 Important Dates
MICAT I: MICA Application start dateSeptember 15, 2024
MICAT I: Last Date to Apply for MICA AdmissionNovember 20, 2024
Issue of MICAT I Call Letters/Admit CardNovember 26, 2024
MICAT I: MICAT Exam Date (MICA Institute level Exam)December 2, 2024
MICAT I Result & Score Card ReleaseDecember 20, 2024
GE & PI ShortlistFebruary 15, 2025
GE & PI at MICA, AhmedabadMarch 1, 2025
GE & PI at DelhiMarch 10, 11 & 12, 2025
GE & PI at BangaloreMarch 5 & 6, 2025
GE & PI at KolkataMarch 16 & 17, 2025
GE & PI at MumbaiMarch 21 & 22, 2025
Final Admission Results by MICAFirst week of April 2025
MICAT II 2025 Exam & Admission 2025 TimelineMICA Admission 2025 Important Dates
MICAT II: Registration opensNovember 23, 2024
MICAT II: Last Date to Apply for MICA AdmissionJanuary 16, 2025
Issue of MICAT II Call Letters/Admit CardJanuary 24, 2025
MICAT II: MICAT Exam Date (MICA Institute level exam)January 27, 2025
MICAT II Result and Score Card ReleaseFebruary 15, 2025
GE & PI ShortlistFebruary 15, 2025
GE & PI at MICA, AhmedabadMarch 1, 2025
GE & PI at DelhiMarch 10, 11 & 12, 2025
GE & PI at BangaloreMarch 5 & 6, 2025
GE & PI at KolkataMarch 16 & 17, 2025
GE & PI at MumbaiMarch 21 & 22, 2025
Final Admission Results by MICAFirst week of April 2025

6. MICAT Exam Structure 2025

MICAT I and MICAT II exam pattern is same. Below are shared the key details about MICAT I and MICAT II Exam Structure & Pattern

6.1 MICAT Test Duration
Total duration of the examination is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

6.2 MICAT Sectional Composition
MICA admission test, MICAT 2025 is a multidimensional computer based examination, which will assess candidates in areas such as Divergent Thinking Abilities, Written Communication Abilities, General Awareness about contemporary social and business issues, including areas relevant to media, marketing, advertising & current affairs and Analytical & Verbal Abilities.
 
The MICAT Admission test also includes psychometric profiling to assess the candidate’s leadership potential. MICAT-I and MICAT-II consist of same test sections. Following three sections are there in MICAT exam

6.3 Section Wise Questions, Marking pattern, Important Instructions
The 3 broad sections effectively make the MICAT an exam with 6 sections as per following details:
 
6.3.1 Section A: Psychometric Test 

  • Total Time allotted to this section is 30 minutes
  • Around 150 questions are to be attempted in 30 minutes
  • The questions are to be quickly answered
  • No Negative Marking for the questions in this section
  • There is no right or wrong answer for the questions in this section
  • It is important to answer all questions in the Psychometric section
  • Any un-attempted question will be allotted ZERO mark
  • You Cannot go back to any other section or move ahead to any other section from Psychometric test until the end of 30 Minutes

6.3.2 Section B: Aptitude Test with 4 Sub sections on Verbal ability; Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation; General Awareness; Divergent and Convergent Thinking

  • Total time allotted to this section is 1 hour and 20 minutes (80 Minutes)
  • Each correct answer will be awarded +1 Mark
  • All questions are of MCQ type
  • Total number of Questions in this section are 100
  • Maximum Marks for the section are 100
  • Verbal Ability has 25 questions
  • Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation has 25 questions
  • General Awareness has 25 questions
  • Divergent and Convergent Reasoning (Thinking) has 26 questions
  • Questions in this section carry negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.

Any un-attempted question will be allotted ZERO mark.
You Can navigate across sub-sections – 1; 2; 3;4 in the Aptitude test during the allotted time of 1 hour and 20 minutes

  • You cannot move to any other section like Psychometric Test or Descriptive Test from Aptitude Test till the allotted time of 1 hour 20 minutes is over for Aptitude section

6.3.3 Section C: Descriptive Test

  • Total time allotted to attempt this section is 25 minutes
  • You need to type the short answers to the questions in the given space on the screen
  • All the questions are of descriptive type
  • Total Questions are 4
  • You need to type short answers in the given space

6.3.4 Type of question: Give 5 arguments in support of the Statement – Environment is more important than Development

  • Write your views on the topic above
  • You may be required to answer a bit longer answers of appx 100/200 words also
  • Write a story based on pictures and images
  • No negative marking is done for the questions in this section
  • Answers to the Descriptive section should be typed in the space provided

You Cannot go back or move ahead from the Descriptive section until the end of 30 Minutes allotted for this section
Read More (LINK to exam pattern page)

Sections in MICAT I & MICAT IIName of Sections & Number of QuestionsSectional Time DurationMICAT Marking Scheme
Section A:Psychometric Test – 150 Questions30 MinutesNo Right or Wrong Answer. You need to quickly answer all the questions
Section B:Aptitude Test with 4 Sub Sections -100 Questions 1)Verbal ability – 25 Qs 2)Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation – 25 Qs 3)General Awareness – 25 Qs 4)Divergent and Convergent Thinking – 25 Qs80 MinutesMax 100 Marks +1 Mark for Each Correct Answer -0.25 Mark for each Wrong Answer
Section C:Descriptive Test – 4 Questions25 MinutesNo Negative Marking; Type short answers in the given space

7. MICAT Syllabus 2025

MICA admission test, MICAT 2025 is a multidimensional computer based examination, which will assess candidates in areas such as Divergent Thinking Abilities, Written Communication Abilities, General Awareness about contemporary social and business issues, including areas relevant to media, marketing, advertising & current affairs and Analytical & Verbal Abilities. The Admission test also includes psychometric profiling to assess the candidate’s leadership potential. MICAT syllabus overall and section wise is shared below:

Overall & Section Wise SyllabusSyllabus
MICAT Overall SyllabusThe 3 broad sections in MICAT Syllabus make the MICAT exam with 6 effective sections. MICAT syllabus includes Psychometric Test with 150 questions; Aptitude Test with 4 Sub sections including Verbal ability; Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation; General Awareness; Divergent and Convergent Thinking with 100 questions; Descriptive Test of 25 minutes with 4 questions.
Section A: Psychometric TestTotal Time allotted to this section is 30 minutes. Around 150 questions are to be attempted in 30 minutes. The questions are to be quickly answered. No Negative Marking for the questions in this section. There is no right or wrong answer for the questions in this section. It is important to answer all questions in the Psychometric section. Any un-attempted question will be allotted ZERO mark. You Cannot go back to any other section or move ahead to any other section from Psychometric test until the end of 30 Minutes
Section B: Aptitude TestMICAT Aptitude Test has 4 Sub sections. The Sub sections are Verbal ability (25 Questions on Grammar, Usage, Error correction, Fill in the Blanks, Comprehension, Vocabulary) Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (25 questions on Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry), General Awareness (25 Questions on Static GK and Current Affairs); Divergent and Convergent Thinking (25 Questions on Statement-Assumption/Statement Conclusion & Others). Total time allotted to this section is 1 hour and 20 minutes. Each correct answer will be awarded +1 Mark. All questions are of MCQ type. Total number of Questions expected in this section are 100. Maximum Marks for the section are 100. Questions in this section carry negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer. Any un-attempted question will be allotted ZERO mark. You Can navigate across sub-sections – 1; 2; 3;4 in the Aptitude test during the allotted time of 1 hour and 20 minutes. You cannot move to any other section like Psychometric Test or Descriptive Test from Aptitude Test till the allotted time of 1 hour 20 minutes is over for Aptitude section
Section C: Descriptive TestTotal time allotted to attempt this section is 25 minutes. All the questions are of descriptive type. Total Questions are 4. You need to type short answers in the given space This section tests the analytical and descriptive writing ability and creative skills of test-takers. There are 3-4 Questions on which arguments are to be given. The first three questions were related to each other. You Cannot go back or move ahead from the Descriptive section until the end of 25 or 30 Minutes allotted for this section. No negative marking is done for the questions in this section. Answers to the Descriptive section should be typed in the space provided

8. Benefits of Taking MICAT-I & MICAT-II Exams 2025

  • MICAT 1 candidates have brighter chances to get shortlisted based on their score and profile
  • The candidates who apply and appear in MICAT I exam have the opportunity to appear in MICAT II and improve their performance further
  • The candidates who appear in MICAT 1 can get better choice of test centre and GDPI Centre as compared to MICAT II test takers
  • MICA considers better of the two MICAT scores to shortlist the candidates for final selection
  • If you miss MICAT I and apply only for MICAT II, you may miss the choice of exam centres as MICAT II is conducted at MICA or at only a few more centres

9. MICAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

MICAT application and registration form for the new as well as existing applicants is released by MICA Ahmedabad along with the MICA application form. MICA has introduced common application form to register and apply for MICAT exam and for MICA admission without any extra registration fee. Candidates should fill up the form to apply online. The registration and application form is different for New applicants and for already registered users. Those who had applied for MICAT I and wish to appear in MICAT II also, should again apply for MICAT II

9.1 MICAT I Registration Process

  • You need to click on your category ‘New Registration.’
  • After completing the registration, complete the MICAT application form
  • Pay application fee of Rs.2100
  • Submit application online

9.2 MICAT II Registration Process
The steps to apply for MICAT II depend upon whether you have or you have not applied and appeared in MICAT I and wish to apply for MICAT II. In both cases, you need to take following steps:

9.2.1 If you have applied & appeared in MICAT I

  • You need to click on your category Already Registered user
  • After completing the registration, complete the MICAT application form
  • Pay application fee of Rs.2100
  • Submit application online

 
9.2.2 If you have Not applied and appeared in MICAT I

  • You need to click on your category New registration.
  • After completing the registration, complete the MICAT application form
  • Pay application fee of Rs.2100
  • Submit application online

10. How to apply for MICAT 2025?

  • A Bachelor's degree (10 + 2 + 3 system) or an equivalent qualification in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
  • Candidates appearing for final examinations towards a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) are also eligible to apply.
  • Candidates who demonstrate aptitude for expressing, assessing, and /or conceiving ideas that move people to action and achieve business results tend to stand a better chance of being shortlisted.
  • Candidates have to take at least one of the three exams - CAT 2024, XAT 2025 or GMAT to become eligible to appear in MICAT I or MICAT II
  • Apart from appearing in one of the above exams, applicant should satisfy MICA admission eligibility criteria


Read More (xxxLink to MICAT Eligibility Page)

11. MICAT Exam Centres

MICAT will be held only in the computer based format in 48 cities across the country.
MICAT exam centres are:

Read More (Exam Center page)

AhmedabadAizwalAjmer
AligarhAllahabadBareilly
BangaloreBhopalBhubaneswar
ChandigarhChennaiDehradun
DelhiDhanbadFaridabad
Gandhinagar (Gujarat)GhaziabadGurgaon
GwaliorGuwahatiHyderabad
IndoreJabalpurJaipur
JamshedpurJammuKanpur
KochiKolkataLucknow
MeerutNavi MumbaiMumbai
MuzaffarnagarNagpurNoida
PanjimPatnaPune
RaipurRajkotRanchi
SuratTrivandrumUdaipur
VadodaraVaranasiVisakhapatnam

12. MICA Selection Process: Step by Step Guide to MICA Admissions 2025

If you miss MICAT I registration and application process, MICA admission remains open through MICAT II exam. The Step by Step MICAT exam process leading to MICA admission 2025 is as below 

Step-1: Apply for MICAT

  • MICA application fee includes the MICAT exam application fee
  • If you miss MICAT I, Register and apply for MICAT II to Improve the MICAT score
  • If you have applied for MICAT I, you should to apply again for MICAT II
  • MICAT is mandatory Entrance Test for MICA Admission 2025
  • Common Application form for MICAT and MICA Admission 

Step-2: Must appear either in CAT 2024 or XAT 2025

  • CAT 2024 is of 2 hours duration exam
  • XAT 2025 is of 3 hours duration exam

Step-3: If You Take MICAT I Exam, You Can Apply Again for MICAT II 

  • All the candidates who apply for MICAT I exam, can apply for MICAT II 
  • MICAT I is conducted in 48 cities in India
  • MICAT is computer based objective type test of 2 hours 15 minutes duration
  • MICAT exam includes psychometric section, the descriptive section and an aptitude section with objective-type questions 
  • Option is available to apply for MICAT II both for candidates who appeared or Not appeared in MICAT I 

Step-4: Take MICAT II: Exam 

  • MICAT II is also of 2 Hours 15 Minutes duration
  • Exam composition is like that of MICAT I 

Step-5: Check MICA Shortlisting based on CAT/XAT & MICAT

  • Candidates will be shortlisted for final selection round in 3rd week of Feb  
  • CAT/XAT cut off expected at 80 percentile
  • Shortlist to have weightage of 50% to CAT/XAT score and 50% to MICAT score

Step-6: Attend Group Exercise & Personal Interview Round in 5 Cities

  • Short listed candidates will be called for GE and PI at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai. 
  • GE-PI will be conducted from March 1st week to March 3rd week 2025 in different cities

Step-7: Check MICA Final Selection Merit List & Admission Offers.

  • MICA Ahmedabad will generate final merit list for admission 2025 in April 2025
  • GE-PI will be awarded 50% weightage.
  • 30% weightage is awarded to MICAT score; 20% to CAT/XAT score 

12.1 MICAT I & MICAT II Selection Process Summarised for Admission 2025
The admission process for PGDM-C and PGDM 2025-27 intake has following key points:

  • The selection process will happen twice.
  • Group Exercise & Personal Interview (GE-PI) through MICAT will be conducted at Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Ahmedabad 
  • Psychometric test is a qualifier. Those who qualify on the Psychometric, their CAT/XAT/GMAT relative performance will be considered (Subject to a minimum cut-off in CAT total percentile/XAT total percentile/GMAT score)
  • Those who qualify based on the CAT/XAT cut-off or GMAT score shall be assessed for the following MICAT sections: Verbal ability (VA), Quantitative ability and Data Interpretation (QADI), General awareness (GA), and Divergent and Convergent Thinking (DCT).
  • Those who qualify on the basis of relative performance subject to a minimum cut-off in Scaled Scores for each of these sections (namely: VA, QADI, GA and DCT) and CAT/XAT cut-off or GMAT score shall have their Descriptive Tests evaluated.
  • Those who qualify on the basis as mentioned above and on the basis of relative performance subject to a minimum cut-off in Scaled Score in DT shall be considered for short listing for GE and PI. 
  • Shortlist will be prepared on the basis of MICAT I and /or II or better of the two relative performances if a candidate has taken both MICAT I and MICAT II. (This will be prepared based on the Composite Score formula of 50% CAT/XAT/GMAT and 50% MICAT).
  • Approximately 1/10th of the total number of candidates who appear in the two MICATs will be shortlisted for GE & PI based on the Total MICAT Scaled Score. 
  • Admission will be granted on the basis of merit and subsequently the consideration of the choice of the programme will be factored in. 
  • Once a candidate, as per the merit list, is offered admission from the programme of his/her first priority, then his/her name will be automatically be withdrawn from the list of the candidates in the programme of his second priority.

Read More (Link Selection Process Page)
 
12.2 MICAT Weightage in Final Admission at MICA 
MICAT 2025, the mandatory Admission Test has 50% Weight in selection process. Check details below

  • MICA Ahmedabad accepts CAT/XAT/GMAT score for admission to its flagship PGDM program. 
  • Apart from appearing in CAT 2024, XAT 2025 or GMAT, the candidates applying for admission to PGDM-C programme at MICA will have to appear in either or the both MICAT 2025 exam namely MICAT I or MICAT II
  • MICAT commands 50% weightage in shortlisting at MICA
  • 50% weightage in shortlisting goes to CAT/XAT/GMAT score.

MICAT full form is MICA Ahmedabad Admission Test. MICAT 2025 is a computer based test conducted by MICA in different cities in India. An overall score of 48-50 in MICAT could get you a GE-PI call by MICA Ahmedabad. 

The PGDM-C is the flagship programme of MICA, Ahmedabad. The two-year, full-time, residential programme is AICTE approved and is deemed equivalent to an MBA by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It is a differentiated MBA programme that creates leadership through Creative Thinking, Communication and Consumer-Centricity.
 
The candidates who apply and appear in MICAT I exam have the opportunity to appear in MICAT II and improve their performance further.  Besides, the candidates who appear in MICAT 1 can get better choice of test centre and GDPI Centre as compared to MICAT II test takers.

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