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MICAT Preparation Guide

MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad)

Your Complete Preparation Guide for MICAT 2027 — strategy, study plan, tips & more.

DifficultyHard
Total Marks155
Duration165 min

Exam Overview

Mode

Online (CBT)

Frequency

Once a year (December–January)

Next Exam Date

December 2026

EEligibility Criteria

Graduate degree; CAT/XAT/GMAT score mandatory alongside MICAT

ANumber of Attempts

Two attempts per cycle (MICAT 1 and MICAT 2)

Study Plan by Subject

Verbal Ability

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Psychometrics (unscored)

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Data Interpretation & Analytical Reasoning

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

General Awareness

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Divergent Thinking & Creativity

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Descriptive Essay

1

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

2

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

3

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Expert Preparation Tips

1

Practise Divergent Thinking exercises daily — write stories from random images, brainstorm word associations, and practise creativity tests

2

Study advertising and communications case studies — understanding brand campaigns strengthens MICA-specific awareness

3

Prepare a strong essay framework — MICA essay tests both language skills and creative communication ability

4

Simultaneously prepare for CAT/XAT as MICAT requires minimum CAT percentile to be eligible

Exam Pattern at a Glance

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration (est.)
Verbal Ability262628 min
Psychometrics (unscored)262628 min
Data Interpretation & Analytical Reasoning262628 min
General Awareness262628 min
Divergent Thinking & Creativity262628 min
Descriptive Essay262628 min
Total155155165 min

Important Dates

1

Registration Opens

October 2026

2

Next Exam Date

December 2026

3

Conducted By

MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad)

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