What After MICAT 2024 Result?

'What after MICAT 2024 result' is one of the most common questions among candidates seeking admission into PGDM-C and PGDM courses offered by Mudra Institute of Communications. After the MICAT result is announced, MICA releases the GE & PI shortlist prepared based on a candidate's score in CAT/XAT/GMAT & MICAT. Based on the candidates' composite performance in MICAT, CAT/XAT/GMAT, and GE & PI, a final merit list is prepared and seats are allotted to them.

MICAT 2024 results for Phase I were released on December 21, 2023, and the Phase II results have been released on February 15, 2024. MICA will release the GE & PI shortlist for PGDM-C/ PGDM on February 19, 2024, which candidates can check by logging into the official website (mica.ac.in) using their Login ID and Password. The GE & PI rounds will be conducted between in March 2024, in five cities, including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata. 

The MICAT 2024 Phase I was conducted on December 2, 2023 and Phase II was conducted on January 27, 2024. The best of the two scores (Phase I & Phase II) will be considered by the MICA for selecting candidates for PGDM-C and PGDM courses. Read below to know everything about MICAT 2024 results and what candidates must do to secure a final seat at Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad.

Also Read: What is a Good MICAT 2024 Score?

What After MICAT 2024 Results: Important Dates

The most significant events and dates after the release of MICAT 2024 results have been mentioned in the table below.

MICAT 2024 Events	MICAT 2024 Dates
Release of MICAT I Score	December 21, 2023 (Out)
Release of MICAT II Score	February 15, 2024 (Out)
GE & PI Shortlist	February 19, 2024
GE & PI at MICA, Ahmedabad	First Week of March 2024
GE & PI at Delhi	Second Week of March 2024
GE & PI at Bangalore	Third Week of March 2024
GE & PI at Kolkata	Third Week of March 2024
GE & PI at Mumbai	Last Week of March 2024
Release of MICAT Final Results	First week of April 2024

Important Stages after MICAT 2024 Results

The following points explain the steps that are conducted after the MICAT 2024 results are out.

• Candidates who have appeared for CAT/ XAT/ GMAT will only be considered.

• A combination of CAT/ XAT/ GMAT scores along with MICAT 2024 will be the final scores.

• Candidates qualifying will then have to appear for the Group Exercise and Personal Interview.

• Based on the performance, the final list of shortlisted candidates will be declared.

• Further, counseling will be held for all the MICA campuses in March 2024.

• Finally, the final merit list will be declared in April 2024.

• The admissions will be held based on the merit list only for the academic session of 2024-26.

MICAT 2024 Preparation for GE & PI

After the results for MICAT 2024 are declared, candidates have to prepare for the Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

Shortlisting Candidates for GE & PI Rounds:

• A psychometric test is conducted by the college soon after the results are out. Candidates will have to clear it to be considered for the GE and PI rounds. There is no weightage for this exam in the selection process and it is merely a qualifier test.
• Qualifying candidates will then be shortlisted for the GE and PI round. If any candidate appears for both Phase 1 and Phase 2, the highest score will be considered.
• Apart from that, the CAT/ XAT/ GMAT scores are also added. For such candidates, their performance in the MICAT section C will be assessed. 
• The Composite Score formula of 50% CAT/ XAT /GMAT scores and 50% MICAT scores will be employed for creating the shortlist.
• MICAT Section C scores are normalized. The percentile and raw scores for each sub-section are considered and a minimum cut-off must be obtained by the candidates. Both Sections C & B have a sectional cut-off, both percentile and raw scores.
• Candidates who qualify through Section C, and their performance in Section B are assessed to create the final merit list. 
• Based on the total MICAT scaled score, approximately 1/10th of the total number of candidates who appear in the two MICAT exams are shortlisted for GE & PI rounds. 
• Candidates will have to score a minimum of 3.5 marks in the Group Exercise round to be qualified for the final selection.
• They have to score a minimum of 4 marks in the Personal Interview round to be qualified for the Final Merit List.
• Candidates will have to appear for their GE and PI rounds at their respective centers. The rounds will be conducted in Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi.
• After completion of all the tests and rounds, the final merit list for MICAT 2024 will be declared.

Weightage of Marks for MICAT 2024 Merit List Selection

Here is a list with the weightage of various parameters for selection after the MICAT 2024 exam:

Parameters	Weightage
MICAT 2024 (Phase1/ Phase2)	30%
CAT/ XAT/ GMAT	20%
Group Exercise (GE)	20%
Personal Interview (PI)	30%
Total	100%

MICAT 2024 Shortlist List for GE & PI

Here are the steps to follow to find out whether or not you are shortlisted for the GE and PI rounds. the shortlist of candidates will likely be declared in February 2023. Candidates will also know the center to report for GE and PI through these steps.

• Go to the official website of MICA.
• Navigate your way to the link that indicates the GE & PI Shortlist.
• Now, carefully enter the application number.
• Click the tab 'Get Result'.
• Then on the screen, you can see the status of your application in detail.

Calculation of Normalized Scores in MICAT 2024

The candidate's score on the MICAT-I/MICAT-II in a particular sub-section, such as Verbal Ability, will be turned into a Normalized Score. The scores of all qualified candidates up to the level that applies to the candidate are taken into account and then normalized using the relevant statistical procedures. For each subsection separately, normalized scores will be calculated. Useful statistical techniques will also be used to normalize the total MICAT-I/MICAT-II score. Based on the total MICAT scores, the CAT/XAT/GMAT scores, and the total number of candidates who appear in the two MICATs, about 1/10th of the candidates will be shortlisted for GE & PI.

MICAT 2024 Final Merit List

Here are some important points regarding the final merit list of MICAT 2024.

• The final MICAT 2024 Merit List will be released by MICA in the second week of April 2024 (tentative).
• Students who qualify in their first preference programs will have their names removed from the second preference.
• The final list will be declared based on the Psychometric test, MICAT test (Phase 1 & Phase 2), Group Exercise, and Personal Interview round.
• Further, if a candidate is offered a seat in his/her second priority program, then the admission is given with an undertaking to remove their name from the first preference. If the student declines the offer, they can continue on the waiting list for their first preference. 

MICAT 2024 Selection Process

Go through the following points to know the selection process after MICAT 2024:

• Selected students will have two options to choose from - PGDM and PGDM-C.
• The final list will be prepared after taking into account all the parameters: CAT/XAT/GMAT scores, MICAT scores, and GE & PI scores.
• The final list will be declared on the official website of the institute only. Candidates will have to take a look at the official website directly.
• The merit list will be declared after the completion of the entire process. Any student skipping any step will not be considered for admission. 
• All candidates will have to select their first and second preferences mandatorily while filling out the form.

Once you clear all the parameters successfully, you can secure admissions to the preferred programs (PGDM, PGDM-C) for a two-year Post-Graduate course at the leading institutes.

Admission to either course, PGDM-C, and the PGDM, will be granted to students who have chosen both programmes based on merit. The candidate's choice of programme will also be taken into consideration. Since the PGDM programme places a stronger focus on analytics, PDGM applicants' quantitative abilities and data interpretation (QADI) cut-offs could be higher. A candidate's name will automatically be removed from the list of applicants for the programme of his or her second preference after that individual, according to the merit list, has been given admission to the course of his or her priority.

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