MICAT 2026 Exam Centers list was released by MICA (Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad) for all three phases of the 2026 examination. The exam was conducted across approximately 48 exam centers spread across India. MICA released the test center allotment for successfully registered candidates, which candidates could access through their login on the official website. All details related to the candidate’s MICAT exam center, venue, time, date, and slot were mentioned in the respective MICAT Admit Card 2026.
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MICAT Exam Centers 2026
MICA, Ahmedabad conducted MICAT 2026 in three phases across India. Phase 1 was held on December 6, 2025, Phase 2 on February 13, 2026, and Phase 3 on March 5, 2026. The exam was conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) at authorised test centers. While filling the application form, candidates selected up to 3 preferred cities in order of preference, and MICA allotted a center within one of the chosen cities based on seat availability.
Note: The GE (Group Exercise) and PI (Personal Interview) rounds for MICAT 2026 were conducted at only 5 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai - and not at all test center cities. Shortlisted candidates were required to travel to one of these 5 cities for the GE-PI stage.
Tabulated below are the names of cities with MICAT exam centers 2026:
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 2 | Aizawl | 3 | Ajmer |
| 4 | Aligarh | 5 | Allahabad | 6 | Bareilly |
| 7 | Bengaluru | 8 | Bhopal | 9 | Bhubaneswar |
| 10 | Chandigarh | 11 | Chennai | 12 | Dehradun |
| 13 | Delhi (NCR) | 14 | Dhanbad | 15 | Faridabad |
| 16 | Gandhinagar | 17 | Ghaziabad | 18 | Gurgaon |
| 19 | Guwahati | 20 | Gwalior | 21 | Hyderabad |
| 22 | Jaipur | 23 | Jammu | 24 | Jamshedpur |
| 25 | Kanpur | 26 | Kochi | 27 | Kolkata |
| 28 | Lucknow | 29 | Meerut | 30 | Mumbai |
| 31 | Muzaffarnagar | 32 | Navi Mumbai | 33 | Noida |
| 34 | Panjim | 35 | Patna | 36 | Pune |
| 37 | Raipur | 38 | Rajkot | 39 | Ranchi |
| 40 | Surat | 41 | Thiruvananthapuram | 42 | Udaipur |
| 43 | Visakhapatnam | -- | -- | ||
Note: Although candidates filled their preference of MICAT exam center while completing the application form, MICA reserved the final right to allocate test centers. In case of unforeseen events such as insufficient registrations at a particular center or technical issues, the exam conducting authority reserved the right to add or remove any center from the list.
How to check MICAT Exam Center 2026 Allotted?
After a candidate successfully submitted the MICAT application form, MICA announced the exam center allotted from among the 3 chosen cities. This information was communicated through the MICAT Admit Card 2026, which was available for download on the official MICA website. Candidates had to carry a printed copy of the admit card to their allotted center on exam day.
The steps to check the allotted MICAT exam center 2026 were as follows:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of MICA Ahmedabad.
- Step 2: Click on the "Candidate Login" or "MICAT 2026 Admit Card" link on the admissions page.
- Step 3: Enter your MICAT 2026 application number and registered date of birth or password.
- Step 4: Click "Submit" or "Login" to access the candidate dashboard.
- Step 5: Download and print the MICAT Admit Card 2026 to view the allotted exam center, date, time, and slot.
Note: Candidates were required to appear for the test on the designated date and time slot at the allocated exam venue. No requests for change in examination venue were entertained after admit card issuance.
MICAT 2026 Exam Center Change: Is It Allowed?
MICA does not allow any change in the MICAT exam center once the allotment is finalised. Candidates must appear at the test center mentioned on their MICAT Admit Card 2026. Any request for a change in examination venue is not entertained by the conducting authority after allotment.
This makes it important for candidates to select their 3 preferred cities carefully during application. Choosing cities closest to your residence ensures convenient travel on exam day. If the first-preference city is unavailable due to capacity, MICA assigns a center from the second or third choice city instead.
Note: MICA reserves the right to shift exam centers in exceptional circumstances such as natural calamities, venue unavailability, or insufficient registrations. Affected candidates are notified through official communication in such cases.
MICAT 2026 Exam Day Instructions
Candidates are required to follow certain instructions at the MICAT exam center on the day of the examination:
- All candidates must carry the MICAT Admit Card 2026 to the exam center along with a valid original photo ID proof.
- Reach the exam center at least 60 minutes before the scheduled start time. Candidates arriving after the reporting time will not be allowed entry.
- If possible, visit the exam center one day before the exam to familiarise yourself with the route and exact location.
- Candidates must be seated only at the designated system in the exam hall as directed by the invigilator.
- All MICAT exam centers are under surveillance of web cameras and CCTVs. Maintain appropriate conduct at all times.
- Carrying prohibited items such as mobile phones, smartwatches, digital calculators, pagers, textual material, or any electronic device will lead to immediate debarment from the examination.
- In case of any technical issue with the computer system, immediately inform the exam invigilator present in the hall.
- Rough work should be done on the sheet provided in the exam hall and must be submitted to the invigilator before leaving.
- Do not leave the exam hall without the invigilator’s permission until the examination is complete.
Documents to carry to the MICAT 2026 exam center:
- Printed MICAT Admit Card 2026
- Any one valid original photo ID: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving Licence
MICAT Exam Center 2026 FAQs
Ques. Can I change my MICAT exam center after the admit card is released?
Ans. No, the MICAT exam center once allotted cannot be changed. MICA does not entertain any requests for exam center change after the allotment is finalised and the admit card is issued. Candidates must appear at the center mentioned on their MICAT Admit Card 2026. This is why it is important to choose preferred cities carefully at the time of application, selecting cities that are nearest to your place of residence.
Ques. How many exam cities can I select while filling the MICAT 2026 application form?
Ans. Candidates can select a maximum of 3 preferred cities in order of preference while filling the MICAT 2026 application form. MICA allots the exam center from one of those 3 chosen cities based on seat availability. If seats are unavailable at the first-preference city, the second or third choice is considered for center allotment.
Ques. How many cities have MICAT 2026 exam centers?
Ans. MICAT 2026 was conducted at approximately 48 exam centers across India. These centers covered cities in all major states, including metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Chennai, as well as Tier 2 cities such as Rajkot, Ranchi, Raipur, Guwahati, and Panjim. The full list of confirmed cities is provided in the table above.
Ques. What documents must I carry to the MICAT 2026 exam center?
Ans. Candidates must carry the printed MICAT Admit Card 2026 along with one valid original photo ID proof such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving Licence. Photocopies of the ID are not accepted. Both documents must be presented to the invigilator at the exam center entrance.
Ques. At what time should I report to the MICAT exam center?
Ans. Candidates should report to the MICAT exam center at least 60 minutes before the scheduled exam start time. The exact reporting time is printed on the MICAT Admit Card 2026. Candidates who arrive after the reporting deadline are not permitted to enter the exam hall, so it is strongly advised to reach early and plan for traffic or travel delays.
Ques. Are the GE-PI rounds held at the same cities as the written MICAT exam?
Ans. No. The written MICAT test is held across approximately 48 cities in India. However, the GE (Group Exercise) and PI (Personal Interview) rounds are conducted only at 5 designated cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Candidates shortlisted for GE-PI are required to travel to one of these 5 cities, regardless of where they took the written test.
Ques. What should I do if there is a technical issue at the MICAT exam center?
Ans. If any technical problem occurs with the computer system at the MICAT exam center, the candidate must immediately inform the exam invigilator present in the hall. Candidates should not try to fix the issue themselves. The invigilator will take the necessary steps, which may include shifting the candidate to another system. Any disruption time is handled at the discretion of the exam authority.
Ques. Is accommodation provided at MICAT 2026 exam centers?
Ans. No, MICA does not arrange accommodation for candidates at MICAT exam centers. Candidates must make their own travel and stay arrangements. This is another reason to select exam cities close to your home when filling the application form, so that last-minute travel stress on exam day is minimised.








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