After taking exams like CAT, GMAT and MICAT, which is MICA's own entrance exam, you are shortlisted for GE/PI based on your combined CAT/GMAT and MICAT score. Every candidate's interview experience is unique and subjective. The panelists try to ask critical questions, eager to test your stand. But you don't need to stress out, just be rational. 

Here is a genuine interview experience of a friend of mine:

Venue: Indian Social Institute, New Delhi

Slot: Morning Slot

1. First of all your GEPI Registrations happen at the venue which eventually gets over by 9:15 after which you are assigned panel numbers. Candidates are put into several groups of 7-8 members each, and from there they are taken for the GE.
2. Thereafter, two-panel members welcome you and provide you with aprons to wear, on which a serial number of candidates is written.
3. A group exercise is assigned which has to be executed collectively by the group members at the GE. The exercise that my friend got was "to prepare a skit in which you're playing yourself and Candidate 3 is chosen for admission to MICA from this group, you have to justify his selection."
4. Then, you are given 7-8 minutes to think about and plan your group exercise. My friend and her group decided that they will let candidate 3 have a great interview while other group members will be downplaying their strengths and hence justifying the selection of candidate 3 through their group exercise.
5. After your group exercise, you are asked to wait for the common waiting area and you will be facing three new panel members for the personal interview round. 
6. The panel members will greet you and ask you to sit down. They might discuss the group project that you just performed and what was your role in it. 
7. They might ask you about your academic background and why you chose to appear for MICA over IIMs. Questions about social media marketing, digital marketing can be thrown at you at any time so prepare beforehand.

Lastly, even if the panelists try to grill you, you have to stand your ground and keep your composure. If you have good communication skills and you understand what all marketing is actually about, then your result will be definitely converted.

One of my relatives is pursuing the Digital Marketing course offered by MICA in association with Upgrad. He is a marketing professional and has an MBA in Marketing. He was looking to upskill himself in digital marketing and choose this course based on the recommendations he got from his peers. 

• According to his experience of 3 to 3.5 months in the program, it is worth the time, money, and effort. The course does take on an average of 6 hours a week. However, the course designed in a way that is quite convenient for working professionals. It is systematically broken into small videos to fit the busy schedule of working professionals. 
• There are non-graded assessments, live projects, resume building, and career mentorship programs. 
• They also provide extra reading materials as Digital Marketing is a quite vast field and you will need to keep yourself updated by reading up. They also cover the basic information that freshers need to know but hesitant to ask. 
• If you are looking for upgrading your skills in Digital marketing then Upgrad’s program is definitely a good choice. They also offer three specializations. 

To know more about the course you can visit the official website of Upgrad. They do deliver what they promise.

The campus life at MICA is awesome and it is in fact, famous for it. If you believe the students of MICA, every day at MICA gives you the same excitement as the first day. The surrounding is filled with enthusiasm and thrill.

Let us look at the points asked in the question, one-by-one:

Food: The meals at MICA are superb. But, if the mess does not satisfy you, you can go to the Chota Canteen, any day. Four meals- breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are served by the mess, every day.

The following table shows the items that you can choose from for different meals:

• Non-veg items such as fish and chicken are served at least four times a week for dinner.
• Dessert/Juice/Cold-Drink one among the three is always served in dinner.
• Curd/Raita, Pickle, Salad is served in lunch and dinner.
• Jain food and khichdi are also served as per the requirement.
• Apart from all this, special arrangements are made during festivals and food is served accordingly. Even Valentine’s Day is not left out.

Chota Canteen: The canteen is open 24*7 throughout the year. It offers various items such as pizzas, burgers, French fries, etc. If you customize the food according to your preference and taste, the food is named after you!

Hostel

• In the first year, you will have to share your room with one partner and for the second year, you will be getting a single room.
• Parijat (Girls Hostel), Palash (Boys Hostel), Silver Oak (Co-ed Hostel) are first-year hostels.
• Second-year hostels can be all girls, all boys, or co-ed hostels as per the decision of the students.
• In the second year, students form groups and pick and form hostels on their own.
• For the events and leagues that take place on the campus, hostels are vital.
• Events like birthday dunkings, open mic, etc., are hosted in the hostels at night.

The campus and the library are open 24*7. The classrooms are also easily accessible but require permission. Your life will revolve around assignments, committee work, events and sports.

It will be a one-time experience and hopefully, you will make the most out of it.