Updated By Mahima Gupta on 21 Feb, 2022 10:09
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MICAT 2022 is conducted in two phases with the first phase exam on December 4, 2021, and the second phase on January 29, 2022. The result of the first phase has been declared on December 21, 2021, and the second phase has been released on February 13, 2022. MICAT 2022 GE-PI shortlist has been released on the official website (mica.ac.in). Candidates can book slots and download the call letter for the Group Exercise and Personal Interview from the direct link given below. The GD and PI rounds will be conducted in March. The shortlist has been prepared based on the cumulative performance of the aspirants in both the exam phases and their best score is considered. MICA will release the final results based on the composite score after GE and PI.
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The candidates who clear the MICAT 2022 Cut Off are eligible to participate in the MICAT 2022 Selection Process. Those candidates who fail to meet the cutoff would not qualify for the next round, based on their performance in MICAT, candidates are shortlisted for further admissions rounds of MICA. The final merit list which will be based on MICAT score, group discussion, and personal interview will be released in the 1st week of April.
Check the important dates related to the MICAT 2022 Selection Process given in the table below.
MICAT 2022 Events | Schedule |
GE & PI Shortlist | February 19, 2022 (Released) |
GE & PI for MICA Ahmedabad | March 2022 |
GE & PI for Bangalore & Mumbai Campus | March 2022 |
GE & PI for Delhi & Kolkata Campus | March 2022 |
Final Results | March 2022 |
The selection process of MICAT has three steps that candidates have to follow in order to get admission in MICA, Ahmedabad.
Step 1: CAT/ XAT/GMAT Score
Step II: MICAT Examination
Step-III: Group Exercise and Personal Interview
The steps that involve the shortlisting of candidates for GE and PI are given below
Firstly, candidates need to qualify in the Psychometric test.
The candidates who qualify in the Psychometric test, their relative performance on CAT/XAT/GMAT is considered. It totally depends on the minimum cut-off set for any of these given exams.
After those who qualify in CAT/XAT/GMAT performance, their score of MICAT section B i.e Verbal Ability (VA), Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (QADI), General Awareness (GA), Divergent and Convergent Thinking (DCT) will be considered.
Now, those who will qualify above two steps on the basis of scaled/normalization scores will move towards this step. It is the evaluation of the Descriptive test, which is a section of MICAT 2022 Exam Pattern.
Candidates who meet the parameters mentioned above will be shortlisted for GE and PI rounds. GE & PI rounds will be held in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai.
The list of GE & PI is prepared based on the overall score of 50% CAT/XAT/GMAT and 50% MICAT scores.
GE PI stands for Group Exercise and Personal Interview. Those who qualify MICAT entrance exam are then shortlisted for MICAT 2022 selection process. The shortlisted candidates are then called for the GE PI rounds which assess the candidate's overall personality. The following parameters are taken into account while evaluating a candidate's performance
Some of the important points regarding MICAT GE and PI are given below
The first phase will take place in Ahmedabad.
The second phase of GE and PI will take place in Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Candidates who are shortlisted for GE PI receive call letters.
After the GE and PI process, the final merit list is released.
After all the above steps are complete, a merit list will be prepared on the following parameters
Candidates are unanimously approved by the panellists who take their personal interview.
Candidates have to score at least 3.5 or more on a scale of 5 in Group Exercise.
Must score a minimum of 4 or above in Personal Interview.
Final Merit List is Prepared on the basis of the following weightage.
Parameter | Assigned Weightage |
Scores of CAT, XAT and GMAT (2019 onwards) | 20% |
MICAT Score (Best of Two Scores is Considered) | 30% |
GE | 20% |
PI | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
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No, there is no maximum age limit for selection in MICA.
No, MICAT scores are only valid for a single academic year. Candidates cannot use their previous year scores for admission.
Yes, all of the candidates interested in admission in MICA have to qualify in MICAT for selection.
The weightage is 20%, 30%, 20% and 30% for CAT/XAT/GMAT score, MICAT score, GE and PI respectively in the final composite score calculation of MICA.
Yes, a candidate's scaled scores are normalized before they are considered for the final selection process of the institute.
Candidates are shortlisted for the GE and PI rounds of MICAT selection based on their qualifying the minimum sectional cutoffs of various sections of MICAT.
A candidate's CAT / XAT / GMAT scores, MICAT scores, and GE / PI scores are considered when calculating the final composite score for selection in MICAT.
Candidates who fill an online application for MICA have to appear for MICAT for the selection. Candidates also have to submit their CAT, XAT or GMAT scores in the application. Candidates who qualify on the basis of entrance test have to appear for a GE / PI round. The selection is based on the overall performance of the candidate.
Apart from CAT, a candidate can also submit their XAT or GMAT scores. However, it is mandatory to submit the score of any of these three examinations.
No, there is no provision of clearing CAT sectional cutoff for MICA admission. Candidates only have to clear the overall cutoff and qualify in MICAT for selection.
