Is PI required for admission to BA programme at SCMC Pune?

The Group Exercise (GE) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for shortlisted candidates are conducted offline in the month of March at designated centres across the country.

MICA GE-PI shortlist declaration is released with the declaration of MICAT 2 scorecard. Candidates whose names appear in the shortlist must participate in the GE and PI rounds for final admission.

Candidates will be shortlisted for NIFT 2026 Studio Test/ Interview based on performance in NIFTEE Stage 1. NIFT 2026 written exams comprise the GAT and CAT exams.

If the candidate fails to be included in the shortlist, he or she is not eligible to appear in the Situation Test/ Intervi

Aspirants are selected based on their entrance exam scores at the first level. Selected candidates do need to come for group discussion and personal interview round for final admission. Hence, PI round is compulsory to get a seat in the institute.

For admissions into MBA course at GNIOT Institute of Management, GDs usually revolve around current affairs or business topics. Additionallym PIs assess students' personality, career goals, clarity of thought, and confidence.