IIM Visakhapatnam PG, Doctorate Courses 2025

The average package offered during IIM Vizag PGP placements 2024 stood at INR 15.61 LPA. Further, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the PGP average package offered over the past three years, which is presented below:

Further, the batch-wise average package offered during IIM Visakhapatnam placements over the past three years is presented below:

IIM Visakhapatnam students are housed in ten separate hostel buildings. The college has various facilities that are mentioned below:

• Wi-Fi & TV
• Refrigerator
• Dining hall
• Indoor games such as Pool Table, Caroms, Chess, Table tennis etc.
• Discussion rooms

The batch-wise average package offered during IIM Visakhapatnam placements over the past three years is presented below:

Candidates who wish to take admission to the EMBA programme offered at IIM Visakhapatnam have to meet minimum eligibility requirement. In order to take admission to the EMBA programme, candidates must be an Indian national residing in India only and must have passed a minimum of three year Bachelor's degree examination with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for NC-OBC/ EWS category candidates and 40% for SC/ ST/ PwD) category candidates) and must have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience as of the closing date of the respective application window at an officer/ executive level or higher, as a professional, or as an entrepreneur.

Yes, hostels are allotted to a selected number of students at Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam. Interested candidates need to apply for the registration of hostels. The hostels will be allotted on first come first serve basis at Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam.

For admission to PGP at IIM Visakhapatnam, candidates are shortlisted based on the valid CAT scores. IIM Vishakhapatnam admission is conducted in phase wise manner. Find below the IIM Vishakhapatnam admission process 2025:

STEP 1: IIM Visakhapatnam application process is carried out in online mode. Candidates need to complete CAT registration for admission to PGP. Once the CAT exam results are announced, candidates are required to fill out detailed online application form separately for IIM Vishakhapatnam MBA admission.

STEP 2: Candidates who fill out the online application form and meet the minimum percentile will be considered as 'Qualified Confirmed Candidates'. IIM Visakhapatnam then calculate the weighted scores based on CAT, Class 10, Class 12, Bachelor's degree, Diversity and Wok Experience and will give the Interview calls and candidates will then be required to appear for the Personal Interview round.

STEP 3: IIM Vishakhapatnam then calculate the 'Final Aggregate Score' based on various parametres like Personal Interview, CAT, Class 10, Class 12, Bachelor's degree, Diversity and Work Experience and give the final shortlist for PGP.

STEP 4: The selected candidates can confirm their seats/ admission by paying the required amount of IIM Visakhapatnam fees for MBA.

Note: Candidates who are shortlisted and interviewed by IIMs Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow or Indore (only for their PGP/ PGPM programme) will not be required to appear for the Personal Interview at IIM Vizag. For these candidates, the average of their Personal Interview scores from the aforementioned IIMs will be used to calculate their Personal Interview score for IIM Visakhapatnam.

The list of top recruiters during IIM Visakhapatnam PGP placements 2024 is presented below:

IIM Visakhapatnam offers various programmes at the postgraduate and doctoral level to the students. IIM Vishakhapatnam is one of the 21 IIMs providing MBA education in the country. The college is most famous for its two year, full-time PGP or MBA programme. IIM Visakhapatnam placements has been exemplary throughout the past few years. IIM Visakhapatnam placement rate recorded in 2023 for PGP batch was 100%. IIM Vishakhapatnam highest package and average package of PGP batch for 2023 stood at INR 32.65 LPA and INR 16.61 LPA respectively. Apart from this, the average package of students with work experience stood at INR 18.32 LPA during IIM Visakhapatnam PGP placements 2023. Check IIM Vishakhapatnam Placements. 

IIM Visakhapatnam offers two courses under Executive MBA/PGDM. Post Graduate Program for Experienced Professionals (PGPEx) and The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA). Admission to PGPEx in IIM Visakhapatnam is based on the candidate's CAT / GMAT / GRE Score Sheet (if applicable) and IIMV Test score, academic performance, work experience (if any), and performance in the personal interview (PI) round. So Candidates can always go for the alternative exam i.e. IIMV Test for the shortlisting process, without CAT.

IIM Visakhapatnam MBA admission will be made through CAT scores only. Although the CAT conducting body hasn't released any official date to conduct CAT 2024 exam, but tentatively CAT MBA registration process 2024 can tentatively begin between Aug 24 to Sep 24 and the CAT Admit card can be out between Oct 24 and Nov 24. CAT exam 2024 is tentatively scheduled to be held on Nov 24. 

"The mess offers a variety of items in the menu with delicacies from all parts of the country. College infrastructure is quite good with decent classrooms and a good library, with virtual resources also.' As stated by a verified  Shiksha reviewer, the mess food is quite good and is made according to the diverse population of the college. The food quality is quite good.

IIM Visakhapatnam admission is based on CAT examination percentile obtained by candidates and their performance in Personal Interview. IIM Vishakhapatnam eligibility criteria for PGP/ MBA programme is a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates who belong to SC/ ST/ PwD category) or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of Education, Government of India (including the Associate Membership Examination (AMICE) of the Institution of Civil Engineers (India) as an equivalent qualification). 

As you meet the minimum qualifying criteria, you are eligible to apply for admission to the PGP/ MBA programme at IIM Visakhapatnam. 

Candidates should have the following documents ready with them while doing registration for CAT for IIM Visakhapatnam MBA admission:

• Photograph
• Signature
• Qualifying examination marksheets
• Certificate for SC/ ST/ EWS/ NC-OBC category candidates
• PwD certificate (if applicable)

Getting into IIM Visakhapatnam is not hard if a proper preparation is done in the initials stage. IIM Vizag admission to the MBA or PGP is entirely based on CAT exam score and percentile. CAT is a highly competitive exam that is a must have to get into the IIMs and other top management colleges in India. A well planned strategy along with the right approach is essential for admission to PGP at IIM Visakhapatnam. Read more about the CAT preparation strategy.

IIM Ranchi accepts CAT scores, followed by a Personal Interview round for admission to the managaement courses. CAT cutoff 2024 percentile for IIM Visakhapatnam depends on the following factors:

• Difficulty level of the exam
• Number of aspirants who appeared for the exam
• Number of candidates who've passed the exam
• Number of seats in a particular institute
• Ranking of the institute

IIM Nagpur is spread across 132 acre of land and IIM Visakhapatnam campus is also big. Both offers great placements to students. The highest package offered to PGP students in 2023 was INR 32.65 LPA whereas the highest package offered to MBA students in 2023 was INR 64 LPA. Hence, both are one of the best IIMs present in India. Which one is the best depends on what the person is actually looking for in a college or university.

College life at IIM Visakhapatnam is vibrant and exciting. The diverse student community fosters a lively and inclusive environment. The institute has a strong student community that is diverse and welcoming. Students come from all over India and the world and they bring with them a variety of cultures and perspectives. This diversity enriches the learning experience for all students.  The institute hosts various events, seminars, and industry interactions to provide networking opportunities.

It provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. With its vibrant academic environment and diverse student community, IIM Visakhapatnam is an excellent choice for those seeking a well-rounded and fulfilling college journey. 

IIM Visakhapatnam admission in the PGP/ MBA programme is made through CAT exam and performance of candidates in Personal Interview round. IIM Visakhapatnam has no fixed cutoffs for admission to the PGP but candidates who wish to apply for phase 1 IIM Visakhapatnam course admission must meet the minimum percentile score, both sectional and overall. The minimum percentile score require for IIM Vishakhapatnam MBA admission varies according to the categories of candidates.

In order to apply for phase 1 admission to the MBA programme for the batch of 2024-26 at IIM Visakhapatnam, candidates must meet the minimum percentile requirement which is as follows:       

IIM Visakhapatnam MBA admission is based on CAT exam. Candidates must apply for CAT and must select IIM Visakhapatnam in CAT registration form. IIM Visakhapatnam admission is conducted in phase wise manner. Candidates who qualify examination stage will be asked to apply via submission of an online application form through IIM Visakhapatnam website in order to get a shortlist for the Interview round. Finally, when Personal Interview calls are rolled for IIM Vishakhapatnam course admissions, candidates must fill Personal Interview Consent form. Given below is the IIM Vishakhapatnam application process:

STEP 1: Candidates must visit the official website of CAT and fill out the CAT registration form. Candidates should make sure that they select IIM Visakhapatnam in the CAT application form. Candidates must provide personal, educational, work experience and other required information and must upload all the necessary documents.

Following documents are required during CAT registration process:

• Photograph
• Signature
• Qualifying examination marksheets
• Certificate for EWS/ NC-OBC/ SC/ ST category candidates
• PwD certificate (for PwD category applicant)

The final step of CAT application process is to pay the non-refundable registration fees. Given below is CAT application fees:

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

STEP 2: Once the CAT results are out, candidates who meet the minimum eligibility requirement are required to fill out the detailed online application form available on the IIM Visakhapatnam website by using their CAT registration number.