MICAT Notification 2026 (OUT): Check MICAT Exam Dates, Registration, Admit Card Notification Here

MICAT Notification 2026 Overview

The MICAT 2026 notification was released on September 30, 2025.Registrations for MICAT Phase 1 2026 will be completed by November 20, 2025 (11.50 pm). The MICAT examination 2026 Phase 1 will be conducted on December 6, 2025. The MICAT 2026 admit card will be issued on December 3, 2025. After the examination has been conducted, the MICAT 2026 results will be released on December 24, 2025.

As per the official notification of MICAT 2026, the MICAT Phase 2 2026 examination will be conducted on February 13, 2026. Visit the official website @mica.ac.in, to download the MICAT 2026 information brochure, which contains important dates, eligibility criteria, application process, MICAT exam pattern, and other details. The MICAT Phase 2 registrations 2026 will begin from November 25, 2025, and will be completed by January 29, 2026 (till 11.50 pm). The MICAT Phase 2 exam 2026 will be conducted on February 13, 2026. TheMICAT admit card 2026 for Phase 2 will be released on February 10, 2026. The MICAT Phase 2 scorecard 2026 will be released on February 28, 2026.

Comprehensive details about the admission process for enrolling in the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and PGDM-Communications (PGDM-C) programmes at the Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad (MICA) have been provided in the MICAT notification 2026. The MICAT examination 2026 will be conducted as an online entrance test for MICA's postgraduate programmes, including PGDM and PGDM-C. You must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree and a valid score in one of the national-level management entrance exams like CAT 2025, XAT 2026, and GMAT (from 2024 onwards) to become eligible to appear for the MICAT 2026 exam.

MICAT Exam Dates 2026

If you are aspiring to apply for admission to MICA for the batch of 2026-28, you must appear for the MICAT 2026 exam. The important dates for the MICAT 2026 exam for Phase 1 and Phase 2 have been provided below:

For MICAT Phase I

For MICAT Phase II

MICAT 2026 Highlights

The major highlights of the MICAT 2026 exam have been provided below:

MICAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

To be qualified to appear for the MICAT exam, you must satisfy the following MICAT 2026 eligibility criteria:

• It is mandatory for you to have obtained a bachelor’s degree of at least three years’ duration or its equivalent from a university recognized by UGC.
• If you are in the final year of Graduation and awaiting results, you will also be considered eligible.
• MICA Ahmedabad has not specified any maximum age limit for appearing in the MICAT. You must be a graduate from a recognised university or be in the final year of your bachelor’s degree programme to appear for MICAT.
• Also note that you are eligible to apply for and take the MICAT for admission to MICA Ahmedabad only if you have taken the CAT 2025, XAT 2026, or GMAT exams.

MICAT 2026 Application Process

Two MICAT exams a year are conducted for admission to MICA Ahmedabad. You have the privilege to register for either MICAT-I, MICAT-II, or both. If you fail to register for the MICAT-I exam, you can still apply for MICAT-II. Follow the detailed step-by-step process given below to apply for the MICAT 2026 exam.

Following are the stages involved in MICAT 2026 registration: 

1. Visit the official of MICA Ahmedabad website, i.e. www.mica.ac.in
2. Click on the tab that says “Admissions Open Apply Online”.
3. After this, you will find two options for MICAT 2026 registration i.e. New registration and Already registered users.
4. If you are a new applicant, click on the 'New registration' tab, and an instructions page will appear on the screen.
5. Read the instructions or terms and conditions and click on 'I Agree'.
6. Next, fill in the details such as your name, mobile number, email address, security code, and password, agree to the terms & conditions, and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
7. Your MICA ID and password will be generated and sent via registered email and SMS.

After Registration, you must fill out the MICAT 2026 application form following the steps mentioned below:

1. Fill in your Personal Details like your parents’ details, date of birth, gender, age, nationality, marital status, Correspondence Address, and Postal Address.
2. After this, you are required to enter your contact details and choice of centre (you have the provision of selecting 3 MICAT Exam Centres and also the GE/PI centre)
3. Next, upload your Education details such as Class 10, Class 12, Graduation details, Master/PG Details, etc. and information related to your professional experience.
4. Choose among management exam scores like CAT, XAT, and GMAT, and enter your scores.
5. After this, upload your photograph and signature in JPEG or GIF format, whose file sizes must not exceed 80 KB.
6. Next, go to the drop-down menu and select your preferred programme and choose the exam center and GE & PI center cities.
7. Finally, complete the application process by paying the requisite MICAT exam fee INR 2100 (non-refundable) for all the categories through online mode or through Cash (SBI Bank Only)/Demand Draft.

Documents Required for Filling Out the MICAT Application 2026

The required documents for completing the MICAT exam application form have been mentioned below:

• Signature of the candidate
• Photograph of the candidate
• Other documents for accurate data entries in the form (not to be uploaded):
• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation marksheet
• Email ID and mobile phone number
• Date of Birth proof
• Address proof
• Aadhaar card
• Debit/credit card for application fee payment

MICAT 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Since MICAT focuses on the PGDM in Communications programme, its syllabus and exam pattern are different from that of other MBA entrance exams. Your aptitude and skills will be assessed in the MICAT 2026 exam. There is a typical aptitude test, along with a Psychometric Test and a Descriptive Test. The Psychometric Test (Section A) is qualifying in nature, while the scores obtained in Sections B and C will be considered for offering merit-based admission. The syllabus includes Verbal Ability, General Awareness, Quantitative Ability, and Divergent-Convergent Reasoning (DCR). The detailed MICAT 2026 syllabus has been provided below:

MICAT Exam Pattern 2026

In MICAT 2026, a total of 234 questions will be conducted over a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. The latest MICAT exam pattern 2026 has been provided below:

Find the number of questions asked from each section in the table below.

MICAT Admit Card 2026

The MICAT 2026 admit card will be released on the official MICA website, i.e., mica.ac.in for candidates completing their MICAT 2026 registration before the deadline. Separate MICAT hall tickets will be released for both Phases 1 & 2 of the exam. You can download your MICAT admit card 2026 using your Application Number/ Login ID and Password. The details mentioned on the admit card include Name, Address of the MICAT 2026 exam centre, Roll number, Photograph & Signature of the candidate, date and time of the entrance exam, and exam day guidelines. It is mandatory for you to take a printed copy of their MICAT hall ticket along with you to the MICAT exam center and keep it safe until the entire admission process is completed successfully.

MICAT Exam Centers 2026

MICAT 2026 will be conducted in nearly 50 cities across India out of which you will be able to select 3 center locations of your preference while filling out the application form. A list of cities where the MICAT 2026 exam centers are located have been provided below.

MICAT Result 2026

The MICAT 2026 results and scores will be released separately for Phase I and Phase II on its official website of MICA @mica.ac.in. most likely in the first week of April 2026. Enter your Application Number/ Login ID and Password to access the result. If you qualify in the CAT, XAT, GMAT, and MICAT I & II exams, you will be shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process, which comprises Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI). Find the MICAT 2026 cutoff required in each section to qualify for the GE & PI rounds below.

The MICAT shortlists will be prepared after screening candidates for the GE and PI rounds. The final results for candidates who have been selected for PGDM admissions at MICA will be prepared taking their cumulative performance in MICAT, CAT/XAT/ GMAT, and GE-PI into consideration