MICAT Selection Procedure 2025: Shortlist, GE & PI, Final Admission Result

MICAT Selection Procedure 2025: Important Dates

Candidates who wish to join the MICA Ahmedabad can go through the below table to know the important dates related to the MICAT selection process and final merit list. The official MICAT exam dates will be updated here later.

MICAT 2025 Selection Procedure

Candidates qualifying for the entrance test are shortlisted for the MICAT selection procedure 2025. Then, shortlisted candidates have to participate in the group exercise (GE) and personal interview (PI). The selection process for MICAT 2025 includes three procedures given below:

Step 1: CAT/XAT/GMAT

Each candidate must have taken at least one of the three exams: CAT/XAT/GMAT.

Step 2: MICA Admission Test (MICAT)

The institute will assess all the candidates based on the MICAT, which has the following 3 sections

• Section A: Psychometric Test
• Section B: (has 4 sub-sections) - Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation, General Awareness; Divergent and Convergent Thinking
• Section C: Descriptive Test.

Step 3: GE and PI

All the candidates who have been selected based on their performance in CAT/XAT/GMAT and MICAT have to take part in both Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI).

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Shortlisting of candidates for GE and PI

• Section A of MICAT (Psychometric test) is a qualifier.
• Candidates' performance in the CAT/XAT/GMAT will be considered if they pass the Psychometric section. The institute will consider the minimum cut-off secured by candidates in the CAT/XAT total percentile/GMAT score.
• The institute will assess Section B of MICAT for candidates based on their performance in the CAT/XAT/GMAT performance.
• Those candidates who pass based on the relative performance subject to securing a minimum cut-off (normalized scores)) of Section B of MICAT shall have their Section C of MICAT Assessed. Each section will have its cut-off.
• Those candidates who pass based on sections a, b, c and d (based on relative performance subject to a minimum cut-off (normalized scores)) of Section C of MICAT will be considered for shortlisting for GE and PI. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the GE and PI at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. (The list of candidates shortlisted for GE and PI is prepared based on a composite score formula of 50% CAT/XAT/GMAT marks and 50% MICAT scores).

MICAT GE-PI Process 2025

Group exercise (GE) and personal interview (PI) one of the three stages of the MICAT selection process 2025. Candidates are shortlisted for next selection procedure of the MICAT 2025 based on their performance in the entrance exam. The selected candidates are called for this GE-PI process. In this round, the institute assesses the overall personality of candidates. A candidate is tested and judged on the parameters given below.

• Clarity in thought
• Ability to work in a team
• Knowledge
• Determination
• Leadership
• Creativity
• Communication skills
• Overall eligibility for the course

Some of the important points about GE-PI round are mentioned below:

• Candidates who have been shortlisted for GE-PI round are issued a call letter by the institute.
• The first phase will be conducted in Ahmedabad.
• The institute will conduct the second phase for group exercise and personal interview at Bengaluru and Mumbai.
• After the final round of the MICAT selection procedure 2025, the institute will release the final merit list.

Preparation of MICAT Final Merit List 2025

The final merit list will be prepared based on the following parameters:

• Candidates mentioned in the final merit list are unanimously approved by the panelists who take their personal interview.
• Candidates must secure at least 3.5 or more on a scale of 5 in Group Exercise (GE) round.
• They also have to secure a minimum of 4 or above in Personal Interview (PI).

Weightage Details for MICAT Selection Procedure 2025