Key Learnings from MICAT 2021: Exam Analysis

By Gaurav Gupta|Updated : November 24th, 2021

MICAT 2021 Key Learnings: On December 5, 2020, and January 30, 2021, the Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA) successfully conducted the MICAT 2021 in two phases at various exam centres across the country. We will cover the expected cut-off, type of questions asked, test highlights, exam format of MICAT 2021, the difficulty level of questions, and good score/attempts of MICAT 2021 with BYJU'S Exam Prep's MICAT exam analysis 2021.

We've also included the MICAT expected cut off for 2021, as well as a section-by-section assessment of the MICAT Papers held on December 5, 2020, and January 30, 2021. Students will be able to get an idea of the required marks for each section by looking at the projected cut off.

According to the BYJU'S Exam Prep experts who appeared for MICAT 2021, the overall exam was Moderate-Difficult.

Every year, roughly 8000-10000 candidates apply to sit the MICAT exam and get admission to the Mudra Institute of Communications in Ahmedabad (MICA). We'll go over the following components of the exam in detail in this MICAT 2021 exam analysis:

  • MICAT Exam Analysis 2021
  • MICAT Section Wise Analysis 2021
  • Your score for a good attempt at MICAT 2021, and
  • The difficulty level of the questions in MICAT 2021

Key Learnings from MICAT 2021 Exam

  • There were a total of 234 questions
  • For each correct response, +1 is rewarded and for each incorrect, -0.25 is be deducted (for VA, QADI, GA and DCT sections)
  • There were no negative marking for the Psychometric test and Descriptive test sections
  • There were no negative marks for any un-attempted questions

Difficulty Level

  • Comparatively easier section - Verbal Ability
  • Comparatively tougher section - Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
  • Overall difficulty level - Moderate-Difficult 

MICAT Exam Pattern 2021

Section

Section Name

Number of Questions

Duration

Section A

Psychometric Test (PT)

150

30 minutes

Section B

Descriptive Test (DT)

4

25 minutes

Section C

Divergent & Convergent Thinking (DCT)

20

80 minutes

Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QADI)

20

Verbal Ability (VA)

20

General Awareness (GA)

20

Total

2342 hours 15 minutes

MICAT Analysis 2021: Difficulty Level

While completing the MICAT Exam Analysis 2021, we discovered that the exam was Moderately-Difficult. In comparison to prior years, questions from the Verbal Ability part were marginally easier, while Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation were fairly difficult.

MICAT Analysis 2021: Good Attempts/Score

A 30-32 will be an excellent score, according to the MICAT analysis 2021, and will allow students to get admission to MICA.

MICAT Analysis 2021: Section-Wise Review

1. MICAT Review 2021: Psychometric Test Section

This segment had a total of 150 questions that had to be answered in 30 minutes. Let's look at some details about the questions from the Psychometric Test section in greater depth:

  • There were a total of 133 questions with ordinal alternatives (strongly agree, agree, somewhat agree.. and so on).
  • There were 17 True/False questions in all.

2. MICAT Review 2021: Descriptive Test Section

The MICAT 2021 Descriptive Test paper has a full slot-by-slot exam review.

4 questions in total were asked from this section.

  • Three essay-style questions were given, each of which had to be answered in less than 300 words.
    • Stone, Paper, Scissors - bitterest rivals make the best team - 3 points favouring the argument
    • Stone, Paper, Scissors - bitterest rivals make the best team - 3 points against the argument
    • How can young managers put this into practice to increase management output?
  • There was 1 question based on Picture-Perception
    • Two keys on a key chain, three parrots, a woman selling green veggies, with the sun rising and setting behind the Pilon

3. MICAT Review 2021: Divergent and Convergent Thinking Section

Read through the MICAT 2021 Divergent and Convergent Thinking paper in detail.

In terms of difficulty, this part was rated Moderately-Difficult. This section yielded a total of 20 questions.

  • There were 7 questions asked from Word Association topic
  • 3 questions each from
    • Coding-Decoding
    • Statement Assumption
  • 2 questions each from
    • Visual Reasoning
    • Analogies
  • 1 question each from
    • Blood Relations
    • Data Sufficiency
    • Odd-One Out

4. MICAT Review 2021: Verbal Ability Section

Examine the MICAT 2021 Verbal Ability paper in great detail.

This was a Moderately-Easier portion. This section yielded a total of 20 questions.

  • There were 9 questions from 2 RCs
    • RC 1 - Climate Change (4 questions)
    • RC 2 - Priming Effect (5 questions)
  • 3 questions from Para Jumbles
  • 2 questions each from
    • Fill in the Blanks
    • Error Spotting
    • Antonym-Synonym
  • 1 question each from
    • Vocabulary
    • One Word Substitution

5. MICAT Review 2021: Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Section

Look over the MICAT 2021 Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation paper in detail.

This was a portion with a higher level of difficulty. This section yielded a total of 20 questions.

  • There were 6 questions from Arithmetic
  • 5 questions from Pie Charts
  • 2 questions each from 
    • Algebra (Maxima-Minima)
    • Heights and Distances
  • 1 question each from
    • Distance & Direction
    • Statistics
    • Line Graph
    • Permutation and Combination
    • Probability

6. MICAT Review 2021: General Awareness Section

Examine the MICAT 2021 general Awareness paper in great depth.

This was a Moderately challenging portion. This section yielded a total of 20 questions.

  • There were 5-6 Brand-related questions (Logo, Taglines etc.)
  • 4 questions from recent Current Affairs
  • Other questions from static GK, awards, science and technology, geography, and economies, among others.

 

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