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    MICAT 2023 Exam Pattern: Sections, Syllabus, Marking Scheme, Recommended Books

    Shekhar Suman Shekhar Suman
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    MICAT 2023 Exam Pattern consists of 3 sections: Section A, Section B, and Section C. Any candidate appearing for the MICAT 2023 Exam is required to appear for any one of the following National Management Entrance Exams: CAT 2020/XAT 2023/GATE (2019 onwards). See:MICAT Eligibility 

    • Out of the three sections in the paper sections, Section A (Psychometric Test) is the initial qualifying Round. if the candidate manages to clear this section of the paper, they shall be considered for admissions.SeeMICAT Selection Process
    • Section B of the paper is Descriptive based, in which a candidate has to answer 2-4 Questions as an essay, argument, or story. SeeMICAT Sections
    • Section C of the paper consists of 4 sub-sections: Divergent and Convergent Thinking, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, and Data Interpretation, and General Awareness. SeeMICAT Syllabus
    • The stages of MICAT 2023 are: 
      • Any one of the following: CAT 2020/XAT 2023/GATE (2019 onwards) 
      • MICAT Admission Test
      • Group Exercise and Personal Interview.

    MICAT 2023 Registrations are open till January 16, 2023 for phase 2. Candidates can visit MICAT Application Form 2023 for direct links.MICAT I exam would be held on December 3, 2022. MICAT 2023 Results would be declared on December 21, 2022. Check MICAT Exam Dates

    MICAT Exam Pattern

    MICAT 2023 Exam Pattern

    Mode Online - Computer Based Test
    Exam LevelNational Level
    Duration165 minutes or 2 hrs 45 min
    Nature of QuestionsObjective / Descriptive
    Number of QuestionsVaries
    Total Marksvaries
    Marks Awarded1 Mark for every correct answer
    Negative Marking-0.25 marks for every wrong answer in quantitative ability, verbal ability, divergent convergent reasoning and general awareness section
    MediumEnglish
    Courses OfferedPGDM and PGDM-C 
    MICAT EligibilityMinimum 50% in bachelor’s degree
    MICAT Sections

    MICAT 2023 Sections

    SectionTest
    Section APsychometric Test
    Section BDescriptive Test
    Section CDivergent and Convergent Thinking
    Verbal ability
    Quantitative ability and Data Interpretation
    General awareness
    • MICAT 2023 Section A, Psychometric Test, is a qualifier round. 
    • If Aspirant qualifies for Section A, their relative performance in CAT 2020/XAT 2022/GATE (2019 onwards) will be considered. 
    • If the candidate qualifies for the above, then only section B will be considered. 
    • Scores in Section C will be considered of the candidates who qualify the basic cut off for Section B. 
    • Based on scores of Section C, candidates will be shortlisted for the GE and PI Round of MICAT 2023. 
    • GE & PI candidate list will consider the Composite Score formula of 50% CAT/XAT/GMAT and 50% MICAT scores. 
    MICAT Marks Distribution

    MICAT 2023 - Section-wise Marks Distribution

    The duration of the MICAT 2023 wl be 2 hours 15 minutes, and the total number of questions in the exam will vary within the range given below and as per the difficulty level of the section.has not been announced by MICA yet. It is expected to be reduced keeping in mind the current scenario. The exam duration has been reduced from the earlier 2 hours and 45 minutes to 2 hours and 15 minutes. It is, however, subject to change as per the government directives. 

    Here is the expected section-wise distribution of marks for MICAT 2023 - 

    SectionSubjectsNumber of QuestionsTime Allotted
    Section APsychometric Test32-3635 Minutes
    Section BDescriptive Test2-425 Minutes
    Section CDivergent and Convergent Thinking27-30105 Minutes
    Verbal ability21-25
    Quantitative ability and Data Interpretation21-25
    General awareness21-25
    MICAT Syllabus

    MICAT 2023 Syllabus

    SectionSubjectTopics Covered
    Section APsychometric TestPersonality Factors, Behavioural Patterns, Career Goals, Life Goals, Situational Judgements, Personality Traits etc. 
    Section BDescriptive TestEssays, Arguments (For and Against), Personal Opinion, Provide story based on pictures given
    Section CVerbal abilityPassages, Reading, Comprehension, Inference and Conclusion, Summary, Vocabulary etc. 
    General awarenessContemporary Events of National and International Significance, Art and Culture, International Affairs, Historical Events of significance etc.
    Divergent and Convergent ThinkingArgument - Premise and Conclusion, Inference, Relationships and Analogies, Contradictions and Equivalence, etc. 
    Quantitative ability and Data InterpretationBasic Algebra, Mensuration, Statistical Estimation, Graphs, Numerical Information, Ratio and Proportion etc. 

    Visit: MICAT Syllabus

    MICAT Recommended Books

    MICAT 2023 Recommended Books

    MICAT 2023 is a very vast and expansive exam. It is advisable for the candidate to start preparations early in order to ace the exam. The competition is quite high, as approximately 9 thousand students attempt the paper every year. To get a jump start on preparation for the different sections of MICAT 2023, it is highly recommended that the candidate refer to these books - 

    MICAT 2023 Section A & B Recommended Books

    SubjectName of BookPublisher/Author
    Psychometric TestHow To Pass Psychometric TestsAndrea Shavick
    Psychometric Tests For DummiesLiam Healy
    Descriptive Test151 EssaysGupta S. C.
    101 Creative Writing ExercisesMelissa Donovan

    MICAT 2023 Section C Recommended Books

    SubjectName of BookPublisher/Author
    Verbal abilityWord Power Made EasyNorman Lewis
    High School English Grammar and Composition KeyWren & Martin 
    General AwarenessManorama Yearbook 2023Manorama 
    Current Affairs Yearly 2023Arihant 
    Divergent and Convergent ThinkingHow to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CATArun Sharma
    Verbal and Non-Verbal ReasoningRS Agarwal
    Quantitative ability and Data InterpretationUniversal's Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)Jain Prateek
    Quantitative AptitudeRS Aggarwal

    MICAT 2023 GE & PI Recommended Books

    Name of BookPublisher/Author
    GD PI HandbookThought Educate Pvt. Ltd
    Crack – GD / PI / WAT for MBA AdmissionsVarun Saxena
    Exam Pattern FAQs

    MICAT Exam Pattern 2023 FAQs

    Ques. Is MICA affiliated to XLRI, GMAC or IIM?

    Ans. MICA, or Mudra Group of Communications Ahmedabad is an independent organization. MICA is in no way affiliated with XLRI, GMAC or IIM. 

    Ques. How will candidates be shortlisted for GE and PI?

    Ans. The candidates will be shortlisted for MICAT GE & PI based on their performance in section C(quantitative ability, verbal ability, divergent convergent reasoning and general awareness). 

    Ques. How is the final merit list prepared?

    Ans. Admission will be granted on the basis of merit in all the sections, CAT/XAT/GATE and GE and PI followed by which their choice will be considered. 

    Ques. How is the composite score calculated? 

    Ans. The composite score is calculated in the following manner: 

    1. CAT/XAT/GMAT: 20%
    2. MICAT: 30%
    3. GE: 20%
    4. PI: 30%

    Ques. Is it possible to attempt both MICAT 1 and MICAT 2?

    Ans. It is possible to attempt both MICAT 1 and MICAT 2 in a single year. The higher score will be considered. 

    Ques. I have attempted CAT, XAT and GATE. Which will be considered? 

    Ans. If a candidate has attempted more than one in XAT, CAT or GMAT, the better of the two or three will be considered for admission. 

    *The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College

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