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MICAT Exam Pattern 2025: Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad does not release the MICAT exam pattern in detail. However, candidates can analyse the previous year' test pattern to prepare for MICAT exam 2025. The preparation strategy built based on MICAT exam pattern and syllabus will fetch a good score in the exam. As per the exam pattern of MICAT 2025, the exam shall be conducted in an online mode. MICAT test structure is divided into three sections. Section A and B will be qualifying in nature, whereas, section C will be considered for the performance evaluation and merit list preparation. The format of the questions in the MICAT exam 2025 is both objective and descriptive. Read more about the MICAT exam pattern, including the marking scheme, test duration, number of sections, type of questions, etc.
The MICAT question paper will be divided into three sections:
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Section A: Psychometric Test
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Section B: Descriptive Test
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Section C: Aptitude Test
Q: What is a Psychometric Test in MICAT?
The Psychometric Test is a preliminary test to assesses a candidate's behavioral and psychological traits before their aptitude is assessed in the MICAT exam. The goal of this section is to determine whether a candidate is good fit for the programme offered by the institute. The questions in this section may have two options among true or false. Alternatively, candidates may find questions that have four options. Answers marked by a candidate in each question will help analyse candidate's readibility to pursue the course from MICA.
The psychometric section of MICAT is not a pass/fail test. However, candidates who do not perform well in this section will not be evaluated for further sections of the MICAT exam.
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Q: Can I appear for both MICAT I and II?
Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, conducts MICAT exam in two phases every year. Candidates can appear for either of the exam phase or both the exam phases. MICA is assess the performance of all the test takers based on the best of two scores. However, candidates appearing for both the exam phases will have to apply for the exam twice by paying the application cum examination fee. MICAT exam pattern for both first and second phase remains the same. Therefore, one can prepare for both the exam phases at once.
Upvote Q: Is it compulsory to appear for CAT/XAT/GMAT to participate in the MICAT admission process?
MICAT selection criteria requires applicants to have a valid score in CAT/XAT/GMAT. Score in the national level exam has a weightage of 20 per cent while preparation of merit list. Additionally, the MBA exam score helps shortlisting candidate for the GE-PI. Candidates have to meet the CAT/XAT/GMAT cutoff scores to be assessed for their performance in Section-B. Candidates whpo do not meet the cutoff score are not evaluated for Section B as well as Section C. Therefore, appearing for the national level MBA entrance exam is mandatory to participate in the MICA PGDM admission process.
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MICA does not specify the MICAT exam pattern in detail with the question type and marks for each question. The table below mentions the expected exam pattern for MICAT 2025.
| MICAT Exam Pattern 2025 |
MICAT Test Pattern Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of examination |
Computer-based (CBT) |
| Number of sections |
Three sections, namely: Section A: Psychometric Test Section B: Descriptive Test Section C: with four sub-sections
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| Number of questions |
Section A: 150 Section B: 4 Section C: 70 |
| Question type |
Section A: Objective Section B: Subjective Section C: Objective |
| Maximum marks |
Section A: Qualifier only Section B: 70 Section C: 70 |
| Frequency |
Twice in one admission cycle |
| Duration of the test |
135 minutes |
| Exam language |
English |
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MICAT Exam Pattern 2025: Sectional Overview
The table below mentions the section-wise exam structure of MICAT 2025:
| Parts |
Sections |
Number of Questions (Expected) |
Duration (in minutes) |
Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A |
Psychometric Test |
150 |
30 |
No |
| Section B |
Descriptive Test |
4 |
25 |
No |
| Section C
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Verbal Ability |
20 |
80 |
- 0.25 marks for each wrong answer |
| Quantitative Ability |
20 |
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| Divergent-Convergent Reasoning |
20 |
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| General Awareness |
10 |
MICAT Exam Pattern 2025: Key Points
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Section A (Psychometric Test) is a qualifier and does not involve marking while preparing merit
- Candidates who qualify in Section A, will be eligible to be considered for evaluation basis their CAT/XAT/GMAT scores.
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Those who meet the CAT/XAT/GMAT cutoff must also meet the Section B cutoff as per the notrmalised score.
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Finally, Section C will be assessed if the candidates meet the cutoff as per relative performance from CAT/XAT/GMAT and are also marked above Section-B cutoff.
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If any candidate fails to qualify a section, they will not be evaluated on the consequent section.
- Candidates who qualify Section A, B and C will be shortlisted for Group Exercise and Personal Interview.
MICAT Syllabus 2025
MICA does not release the MICAT syllabus along with the exam details. Only the sections of the MICAT exam are mentioned on the official website, mica.ac.in. Candidates can go through the topics under these sections to prepare for the MICAT exam. The sections in the MICAT syllabus include:
- Psychometric Test
- Descriptive Test
- Aptitude Test
- Divergent-Convergent Reasoning
- Verbal Ability
- Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
- General Awareness
NOTE: The pattern of MICAT exam can change in every admission cycle. Therefore, candidates must be ready for any new surprises.
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