MICA Ahmedabad: Official Discussion Forum (MICAT - 2012)

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Hello Everyone, It gives us immense pleasure to kick-start another season of admissions for MICA, Ahmedabad. We are Team Interface, the Media and PR wing of MICA. We are a student-run body and handle External Communication, Media Rel…

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Hello Everyone,

It gives us immense pleasure to kick-start another season of admissions for MICA, Ahmedabad.

We are Team Interface, the Media and PR wing of MICA. We are a student-run body and handle External Communication, Media Relationships, Public Relations, Digital Forums and Admissions for MICA.

Through this thread we intend to share with all MICA aspirants the latest announcements from the admissions committee. We will also be answering all admission related queries on this thread. We request all aspirants to keep visiting this thread and posting questions to us. We will try to answer your queries at the earliest.

For information on MICA, please visit our website.

Best of Luck!


Thanks and Regards
Team Interface
The Media and PR wing of MICA

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Hello,

We have also created a separate Facebook group for discussion on admissions. Please join:-

MICA Official Discussion Group


Thanks and Regards

Team Interface
The Media and PR wing of MICA
MICA website

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Hey Puys,

This year the admission process consists of three stages:-

  1. CAT
  2. MICAT
  3. GE/ PI
To be eligible for MICAT, students have to get a minimum of 90 percentile in CAT. There are no sectional cut-offs at this stage.

However, sectional scores in CAT and MICAT would be considered while short -listing candidates for GE/ PI. The sectional cut-offs at this stage are relative and not fixed.


Thanks

Team Interface
The Media and PR Wing of MICA
MICA Website
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Great initiative guys!

It'll def help us fellow test takers if if we knw abt the college before hand .

just a few queries
1) what exactly is the purpose of MICAT after already giving CAT.??? ne particular reasons ??
2) what sort of a student profile does MICA look for or prefer for admissions????
3) And what abt the placements and the sort of a profile one gets after graduating from MICA?

thnx

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Hello Team Mica,

Could you please help me on MICAT's preparation? Also are there any expected changes in the format of MICAT as well as compared to last year?

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Great initiative guys!

It'll def help us fellow test takers if if we knw abt the college before hand .

just a few queries
1) what exactly is the purpose of MICAT after already giving CAT.??? ne particular reasons ??
2) what sort of a student profile does MICA look for or prefer for admissions????
3) And what abt the placements and the sort of a profile one gets after graduating from MICA?

thnx


Hey Octave,

Please find below the answers to your questions:-

1) MICAT will serve to assess a candidates divergent thinking, written communication ability, creativity potential and general awareness about contemporary social and industry issues including areas around media, marketing, advertising and business. All these are considered important by communications industry and are not assessed by CAT. This is the reason why we take MICAT even after CAT.

2) MICA like other premier B-Schools looks for students who are good in academics, are hardworking and sincere, can handle stress, have good communication skills and are creative at the same time.

3) For placement information please visit this link.


Thanks

Team Interface
The Media and PR Wing of MICA
MICA website
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Hello Team Mica,

Could you please help me on MICAT's preparation? Also are there any expected changes in the format of MICAT as well as compared to last year?


Hello,

Most probably, MICAT this year will only test candidates on divergent thinking, written communication ability, creativity potential and general awareness. Since CAT would already be testing candidates on quantitative ability and verbal ability, these sections might not appear in MICAT.
The above mentioned format is still under discussion and we will be sharing more information as and when we get it.
Your focus at this point in time should be to excel in CAT and score at least a minimum of 90 percentile to be eligible for appearing for MICAT.


Thanks

Team Interface
The Media and PR Wing of MICA
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if u could let me know about placemnts of certificate course CCC....plz??

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Hello Team Mica,

Could you please help me with the queries below:



1.As mentioned this year the admission process consists of three stages:-

  1. CAT
  2. MICAT
  3. GE/ PI
Are the applicants who have given GMAT eligible for MICAT?

2.If yes then what will be the cut-off?

Thanks
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Since Cat is now divided into two sections will there be any individual sectional cut off or only overall cut off for writing MICAT..?

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SBSB Says
Since Cat is now divided into two sections will there be any individual sectional cut off or only overall cut off for writing MICAT..?

As posted by MICAstudents,

This year the admission process consists of three stages:-
  1. CAT
  2. MICAT
  3. GE/ PI

To be eligible for MICAT, students have to get a minimum of 90 percentile in CAT. There are no sectional cut-offs at this stage.

However, sectional scores in CAT and MICAT would be considered while short -listing candidates for GE/ PI. The sectional cut-offs at this stage are relative and not fixed.
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I know this is too early to ask but I would like to know about the GE aspect of MICA selection process.If seniors could share some light on their respective GE experiences.

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Hello Everyone,

It gives us immense pleasure to kick-start another season of admissions for MICA, Ahmedabad.

We are Team Interface, the Media and PR wing of MICA. We are a student-run body and handle External Communication, Media Relationships, Public Relations, Digital Forums and Admissions for MICA.

Through this thread we intend to share with all MICA aspirants the latest announcements from the admissions committee. We will also be answering all admission related queries on this thread. We request all aspirants to keep visiting this thread and posting questions to us. We will try to answer your queries at the earliest.

For information on MICA, please visit our website.

Best of Luck!


Thanks and Regards
Team Interface
The Media and PR wing of MICA

Dear Team Mica,

I am a little confused here. Last year I had appeared for the MICAT exam and I didnt need to appear for CAT prior to that so why is it that the pattern has gone through a change this year. One of your professors informed me categorically that MICA stands as an institute more suited for creativity driven individuals and are averse to Engineers which is where MICA stood different from rest. I am disappointed to learn that MICA has taken a U turn from its earlier stand
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hi.. how does 1 prepare for MICAT?

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Hello Team Mica,

Could you please help me with the queries below:



1.As mentioned this year the admission process consists of three stages:-
  1. CAT
  2. MICAT
  3. GE/ PI
Are the applicants who have given GMAT eligible for MICAT?

2.If yes then what will be the cut-off?

Thanks


Hi Senorita,

The admissions committee is still discussing whether to take students on the basis of GMAT or not and if they take what would be the cut-off for GMAT. We will let you know as soon as we get to know what has been decided.

Thanks

Team Interface
The Media and PR Wing of MICA
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SBSB Says
Since Cat is now divided into two sections will there be any individual sectional cut off or only overall cut off for writing MICAT..?


Hello,

Your query has already been answered on the same page..

Thanks

Team Interface
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spectramind07 Says
I know this is too early to ask but I would like to know about the GE aspect of MICA selection process.If seniors could share some light on their respective GE experiences.


Hello,

Please check the following links for information on GE and PI:-

2011
2010
2008
2007

Thanks

Team Interface
The Media and PR Wing of MICA
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Dear Team Mica,

I am a little confused here. Last year I had appeared for the MICAT exam and I didnt need to appear for CAT prior to that so why is it that the pattern has gone through a change this year. One of your professors informed me categorically that MICA stands as an institute more suited for creativity driven individuals and are averse to Engineers which is where MICA stood different from rest. I am disappointed to learn that MICA has taken a U turn from its earlier stand


Hello,

For the past two years MICA has been conducting only MICAT but a new regulation by AICTE has compelled colleges to grant admission to students only on the basis of a national or a state level exam. This is the reason why MICA is considering CAT score this time. Because MICA needs students who have a different skill-set altogether, it becomes essential for us to conduct MICAT even after CAT.
Besides, we are not averse to taking engineers. In fact, 60-70% of students are from engineering background only. We just look for more diversity in the batch.

Thanks

Team Interface
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Team interface,

First of all, Great Initiative, Thanks. Very Helpful

So let me get this clear here, First CAT, then MICAT, then GE/PI

Since CAT checks VA and QA, so I hope MICAT will be really specific. Wow!

One question though, Why only MICA and Not IIFT or FMS following this ? Is it because of some Govt. Private thingy Or Just because God knows I want to come to MICA ?