Associate Content Manager | Updated On - Jun 27, 2024
IIM Visakhapatnam CAT 2024 Cut off and Admission criteria for the batch of 2024-26 is released on the official website. The overall qualifying CAT 2024 Cut off percentile is 80 for the GN category, 72 for EWS and NC-OBC , 45 for SC, and 35 for ST candidates. IIMV Admission Process has 3 stages. Stage 1 includes first shortlist based on the qualifying CAT 2024 cut off. Qualified candidates need to register for stage 1 on the official website- iimv.ac.in.
In Stage 2, the Qualified Confirmed Candidates (who have submitted the online application before due date) will be shortlisted for the PI round. Firstly, IIM Vizag will provide the option of submitting a correction request form for changes in the information submitted in CAT 2024 application form. Then, a pre-PI rank list will be prepared for second shortlist based on the 50% weightage assigned to CAT 2024 score and 10% each to work experience, class 10, class 12, graduation scores, and gender diversity.
Shortlisted candidates will be sent an email by IIM Visakhapatnam to fill out a consent form for participating in the PI round of PGP 2024-26 admission. Read More CAT 2024 IIM Shortlist and Admission
In Stage 3, candidates shortlisted in stage 2 will have to appear for the PI round. The final merit list will be prepared by assigning a weightage of 48% to PI scores and 25% to CAT score. Check How to Prepare for CAT PI?
Also, candidates shortlisted and interviewed at IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore are exempt from appearing for PI at IIMV.
IIM Visakhapatnam MBA 2024-26 Admission Dates
The official dates for IIM Visakhapatnam MBA 2024-26 Admission are mentioned below:
| Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
| Admission Dates | |
| Application Submission | First week of January to Last week of February 2024 |
| Corrections in Application | March 2024 |
| Call for Personal Interview | March 2024 |
| Personal Interview | April 2024 |
| Admission Offers | May 2024 |
| Program Dates | |
| Registration | May/ June 2024 |
| Orientation | June 2024 |
| Preparatory Programme | June 2024 |
| Term-1 Classes begin | July 2024 |
IIM Visakhapatnam CAT 2024 Cut off & Selection Process
The selection process and CAT qualifying cut off criteria mentioned below are as per the 2024-26 admission policy announced by the institute.
Phase 1: Minimum Percentile Requirements for the first shortlist
- Eligible candidates who will appear for CAT 2024 and have selected IIM Visakhapatnam as one of their preferences will be considered for Phase 1.
- Candidates who qualify at this stage will be asked to apply for admission to PGP admission.
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| EWS | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
| NC-OBC | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
| SC | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| ST | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
| PwD | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
Phase 2: PI Shortlist
- Candidates fulfilling the criteria mentioned above will receive a confirmation email from the institute.
- For all Qualified Candidates, the weights for the six components are fixed as:
- CAT=50
- Quantitative Aptitude (QA) - 18
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) - 14
- Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VRC) - 18
- 10th Board=10
- 12th Board=10
- Bachelors=10
- Gender Diversity=10 (Female & Transgender)
- Work Experience=10
- CAT=50
Phase 3: Only for Candidates shortlisted in Phase 2
- Candidates note that if they have been shortlisted and interviewed by any one or more of the IIMs at Calcutta, Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Indore (only for their PGP/PGPM programs), will not be required to appear for the personal interview of IIMV. The average score of their Personal Interview (PI) scores from the above IIMs will be used to derive their PI score for IIMV.
- The following scores will be considered to arrive at the final aggregate score:
- PI Score (weight=48)
- CAT (weight=25)
- 10th Board (weight=4)
- 12th Board (weight=4)
- Bachelor’s (weight=4)
- Diversity {Gender (Female & transgender)/Non-engineer} (weight=5)
- Work Experience (weight=10)
- A final merit list will be prepared based on which admission offers will be made to candidates.
Download Official Information Brochure for IIMV MBA Admission
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IIM Visakhapatnam CAT Cut off 2022
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| EWS | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
| NC-OBC | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
| SC | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| ST | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
| PwD | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
IIM Visakhapatnam CAT Cut off 2021
| Category | VARC | DILR | QA | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| EWS | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
| NC-OBC | 63 | 63 | 63 | 72 |
| SC | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 |
| ST | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
| PwD | 30 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
IIM Visakhapatnam CAT Cut Off 2020
| Category | VARC % | DILR % | QA % | Overall % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| EWS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
| SC | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
| ST | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 |
| PwD | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 |
IIM Visakhapatnam CAT Cut Off 2019
| Category | Section-1 VARC | Section-2 DILR | Section-3 QUANT | CAT 2019 Overall percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 |
| NC-OBC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| SC | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
| ST | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 |
| PWD | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 |
IIM Visakhapatnam CAT Cut off 2018
| Category | VARC | DI & LR | QA | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 75 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| ST | 60 | 60 | 60 | 75 |
| SC | 50 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
| DAP | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
IIM Visakhapatnam CAT Admission Process
Candidates can go through the following steps to know about the IIM Visakhapatnam Admission process:
Step 1: Appear for CAT Exam
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Candidates have to appear for CAT and score the minimum sectional and overall percentile in order to become eligible for first stage screening process for admission at IIM Visakhapatnam
Step 2: Shortlist for PI
- Candidates are short-listed for a Personal Interview (PI) based on CAT score.
- Other factors involved in shortlisting of students are excellent academics, who have applied to the program, who satisfy the eligibility criteria, and candidates who reconfirm their interest in the admission process at IIM Visakhapatnam.
Step 3: Preparation of Shortlist
- Candidates with an excellent academic record and work experience will be shortlisted.
- If a candidate missed the score required in CAT alone but has a good score in the exam then such candidates will be preferred in the shortlisting process as against those who have only a high CAT score but have a poor academic profile and poor quality of work experience.
- IIM Visakhapatnam puts emphasis on consistent and high performance in academics and other parameters.
Step 4: Admission Offer
- Candidates who will clear PI round will get admission offers from IIM Visakhapatnam.
- The final selection is based on the merit list prepared by taking into consideration factors.
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IIM Visakhapatnam CAT Selection Criteria
IIM Visakhapatnam Selection Criteria is a 3 step process:
- Pre shortlisting criteria
- Shortlisting criteria for PI
- Final selection
IIM Visakhapatnam uses various parameters along with section-wise scores in CAT to shortlisting the candidates for admission in PGP.
Read: CAT Score vs Percentile
IIM Visakhapatnam Pre- PI Shortlisting Criteria
- All the eligible candidates who had appeared for CAT and also applied for IIM Visakhapatnam are considered in this round.
- The shortlist of candidates is created based on the minimum overall and section-wise CAT percentile decided by the authorities.
- After that shortlisted candidates are asked to reconfirm their interest for admission.
- IIM Visakhapatnam sends the e-mail to all candidates who have applied to IIM Visakhapatnam and also those who meet the minimum CAT 2020 percentile criteria.
- Further the E-mail has a link to a new web page where the candidates have to reconfirm their interest for admission to the PGP program offered at IIM Visakhapatnam.
IIM Visakhapatnam Shortlisting Criteria for PI Round
- As mentioned above that candidates have to reconfirm their interest for admission. Only those candidates who will reconfirm the same are considered in Phase 2 of Shortlisting for PI-WAT round.
- Academics scores of candidates along with CAT scores or percentile are given the highest weightage.
- The weightage of CAT score i.e 50 is further divided into different categories.
- A valid Work Experience is also given weightage in shortlisting for PI.
IIM Visakhapatnam Final Selection
- All the shortlisted candidates have to participate in the final round to get admission in IIM Visakhapatnam.
- Candidates will also have to submit a detailed application that includes a statement of purpose, details of semester wise marks in Bachelor’s degree, copies of all academic transcripts & certificates, copies of work experience certificates (if applicable), certificate of disability (if applicable), Category certificate (if applicable).
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IIM Visakhapatnam Placement 2024
Key Highlights:
- Highest CTC: INR 32.65 LPA
- Average CTC: INR 16.61 LPA
- Median CTC: INR 16 LPA
- Average CTC for top 25%: INR 23.63 LPA
- Average CTC for top 50%: INR 20.24 LPA
- Number of companies that participated: 141
IIM Visakhapatnam Placement for 2024
| Sector | Placements |
|---|---|
| IT & Consulting | 33% |
| BFSI | 26% |
| Manufacturing | 16% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Logistics | 4% |
| FMCG | 3% |
| E-Commerce | 3% |
| Others | 12% |
IIM Visakhapatnam Top Recruiting Companies
- Amazon
- Anand Rathi
- BrowserStack
- Crompton
- Delhivery
- Franklin Templeton
- GMR Group
- HDFC Bank
- ICICI Lombard
- KPMG
- Mphasis
- Mu Sigma
- Raam Group
- The Quarry
- TVS Motors
- UltraTech
- Wipro
- Indian Oil
- BigBasket
- Yes Bank
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IIM Visakhapatnam CAT 2024 Cut off & Admission FAQs
Ques. Is IIM Vizag not participating in IIM CAP?
Ans. No. IIM Visakhapatnam will not participate in CAP 2024. Only these 9 IIMs that will participate in CAP 2024
- IIM Jammu
- IIM Udaipur
- IIM Sambalpur
- IIM Sirmaur
- IIM Trichy
- IIM Raipur
- IIM Ranchi
- IIM Kashipur
- IIM Bodh Gaya
Ques. How is the placement at IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. IIM Visakhapatnam has a 100% placement record. It provides excellent placements to it’s students. Here are some details about the placements:
- Highest salary offered - INR 32.65 LPA
- Average salary offered - INR 16.61 LPA
Ques. What are the scholarships provided to the students of IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. Various types of scholarships are awarded to the students at the institute, which are:
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scholarship (ST)
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Scholarship (SC)
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
- Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional and Technical Courses CS
- Aditya Birla Scholarship
- Citi Women’s Leader Award
Ques. What CAT percentile do I need for the IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. As per the qualifying CAT 2024 cut offs released by IIM Visakhapatnam, the minimum percentile required for first phase shortlisting are 80, 70, 70, 45, 35, and 35 for GN, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidates respectively.
Ques. Is getting a 99%ile in CAT 2024 enough to get admission in IIMs?
Ans. No, getting 99 percentile in CAT does not guarantee admission to top IIM. Although it is enough to get a call from IIMs for participation in PI round, there are several other factors that come into play during the final selection like past academic scores, work experience, etc.
*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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