Ask MICA Ahmedabad: Official Admission Query Thread featuring Prof Deval Kartik

menkavora

Hi,
According to the IMS answer key, my scores are as follows:

VA: 32
DI:32
QA:-1

My percentile would come to around 82. I have 2 years of IT experience and 1 year as a trainer in ITES industry. I am specifically aiming at MICA.Do u think I stand a chance? Please reply...

ddgr8 · 06:42 PM

Maam

I am a ECE background student and very very interested in MICA. Its a sort of dreamplace for me

my marks CAT2007 are--

QA- 20
DI- 25
VA- 34/39

with a total of= 79/84

what are my chances for MICA?? please help me for a lot depends on this!

sony007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admissions@MICA

Dear 'Satisfied-mind'

I hope my reply can give you that state of mind

1. OK...MICA has generally given 'slightly' higher preference to VA than the other two sections, primarily because we are a Communications Management School. But that emphasis is 'slight', not too much.

2. Sectional cut offs, yes. Maths, last year, am sorry. Don't know that one! As replied in the earlier Q, it is both sectional and overall cut off.

3. Profile, there is no preference. We look for candidates who are keen on a career in communications management, have read the brochure, have made some effort to know more about the course and have some clarity as to what it all leads to.

Currently we have a batch that has engineers, BAs, BScs, BComs, B Pharms etc. A good mix of several disciplines.

Sir,
i would like to know if MICA gives preference to work-ex while giving out calls for GD/PI..
my expected percentile is around 85-90...so a little worried about my chance of getting a call...i've 2.5 yrs of work-ex as s/w engg and i'm keen to start my career in communication...
thanks in anticipation..

annamalai1111

Mam,
One of my dream institutes is MICA.. I have few questions to ask w.r.t it:
1.What was the least overall percentile that got a call for the second round last year? [In MICA's official website,I saw - candidates with 85 %tile and higher get a call.. In case it changes every year based on applicants' and their respective performances,kindly mention the minimum overall percentiles that have received a call in the last 2 or 3 years.. ]

2.What are the total number of seats available and roughly in what ratio the calls are sent out w.r.t the no. of seats available?

3.In general,have the cut-offs for Verbal based on applicants and their corresponding performances finalised by MICA been greater than the Verbal cut-offs released by the IIMs or have they been in and around the same range?

Advance thanks for your patient answering.

Annamalai.

maneeshkmurthy

ma'am,
my scores are
QA: 12
DI/LR:43
ENG : 18
1)I know about MICA giving importance to verbal scores....what are my chances considering my rather skewed section scores.

2)Also could you kindly explain the difference between a conventional marketing and MICA' s communication course.

Thank You.

sb29

I'm getting 86 overall score.

Last year, did anyone who got more than 85%ile allowed to sit for the MICA test? what is asked in that test?

aishu.comar

Hello Prof Deval Kartik,

Does MICA consider any other test scores than CAT? And how much will your academic background count?

Admissions@MICA

Hi,

Yes, MICA looks at both overall and sectional cut offs.

Admissions@MICA

Quote:

Originally Posted by menkavora

Hi,
According to the IMS answer key, my scores are as follows:

VA: 32
DI:32
QA:-1

My percentile would come to around 82. I have 2 years of IT experience and 1 year as a trainer in ITES industry. I am specifically aiming at MICA.Do u think I stand a chance? Please reply...

Hi Menka

hmmm...your quant score does look worrisome to me...as MICA may look at both overall and sectional scores. However, CAT is used as a short-listing tool and not as selection tool. You also have work ex...so you could consider applying.

Admissions@MICA

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddgr8

Maam

I am a ECE background student and very very interested in MICA. Its a sort of dreamplace for me

my marks CAT2007 are--

QA- 20
DI- 25
VA- 34/39

with a total of= 79/84

what are my chances for MICA?? please help me for a lot depends on this!

Hi ddgr8,

Sounds really gr8! The cutoffs will depend on 1. No. of applicants to MICA and 2. The MICA applicants' overall performance in CAT. But since MICA is a dream place for you, and the fact that CAT is not the 'selection' test, you should apply. And while you have the time, start preparing for MICAT, GE and PI!

Cheers
Deval