IIM Visakhapatnam Admission is based on tests like CAT/GMAT. Candidates who have not yet appeared for these exams can appear for institute-conducted exams like the IIMV test and EMAT. IIM Visakhapatnam offers MBA, MBA for working professionals, and Ph.D. courses. The overall CAT cut-off is 82 percentile (Overall) and 70 percentile (Sectional) is required for admission into IIM Visakhapatnam MBA. Other parameters like the Personal Interview, academic performance, work experience, and gender diversity are considered for the final selection. Read more about IIM Visakhapatnam Courses & Fees.
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1.1 IIM Visakhapatnam MBA Eligibility & Selection Criteria
1.2 IIM Visakhapatnam Admission: How to Apply?
2.1 IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx Important Dates
2.2 IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx Selection Criteria 2024
2.3 IIM Visakhapatnam PGPDGM Selection Criteria
3.1 IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA Important Dates 2024
3.2 IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA Selection Criteria 2024
The following table represents the MBA admission process at IIM Visakhapatnam:
Admission Stages | Description |
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Register for CAT | Candidates should register for CAT and apply for IIM Visakhapatnam as one of their preference in the CAT form. |
CAT Exam | Appear for the CAT exam, as CAT scores will be used for the first shortlisting. |
Apply for Interview | Shortlisted candidates will have to apply for an interview at IIMV. |
Shortlist for Personal Interview | Candidates who applied for the Personal Interview will be shortlisted based on their CAT scores, academic qualifications, work experience, and gender diversity. |
Personal Interview Round | The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for a personal interview. |
Final Selection | The final selection will be based on the performance of candidates in the CAT exam, personal interview, academic qualification, work experience, and gender diversity. |
PGP (MBA) | Tentative Dates |
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Phase 1 Shortlist | January 6, 2025 |
Application Submission | January 6 - March 4, 2025 (1 PM) |
Edit Window for the Application | March 5 - 8, 2025 |
Call for Personal Interview | April 1 - 3, 2025 |
Personal Interview | April 10 - May 6, 2025 |
Admission offers | May 20, 2025 |
Registration | June 24, 2025 |
IIM Visakhapatnam uses Multiple Parameters for seeking candidates for the MBA program, the parameters are as follows:
IIM Visakhapatnam has a 3 Phase Selection Process, the details of which are,
Phase 1:
Candidates who have appeared for CAT 2024 and have selected IIM Visakhapatnam as their preference in CAT form will be considered. Candidates must secure a minimum Section-wise & Aggregate Percentile in CAT 2024. The CAT cutoff scores for MBA are shown below:
Category | Overall | Sec 1 (VARC) | Sec 2 (DILR) | Sec 3 (QA) |
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General | 82 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 72 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
NC-OBC | 72 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Person with Disabilities (PwD) | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Phase 2:
Candidates Academic Scores, Diversity, Work Experience & CAT scores are used to shortlist candidates for Personal Interview. The weightage for the same is:
Parameters | Weightage |
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CAT Scores | 50 (VARC - 18; DILR - 14; QA - 18) |
10th Board Exam Scores | 10 |
12th Board Exam Scores | 10 |
Bachelor's Degree Scores | 10 |
Diversity (Female & Transgender) | 10 |
Work Experience | 10 |
Phase 3:
Candidates who are shortlisted in Phase 2 are required to appear for a Personal Interview. Candidates who are Interviewed at any one or more of the IIMs at Bangalore, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Lucknow, and Indore (only for PGP/PGPM programs) will not be required to appear for the Personal Interview at IIM Visakhapatnam.
Candidates who are NOT shortlisted and interviewed by any one of the IIMs at Bangalore, Calcutta, Kozhikode, Lucknow, and Indore (only for PGP/PGPM programs) will be required to appear for a Personal Interview at IIM Visakhapatnam.
The final Selection of the candidates for the MBA program at IIM Visakhapatnam will be based on:
Parameters | Weightage |
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Personal Interview Scores | 48 |
CAT Scores | 25 |
10th Board Exam Scores | 4 |
12th Board Exam Scores | 4 |
Bachelor's Degree Scores | 4 |
Diversity (Female & Transgender) | 5 |
Work Experience | 10 |
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To apply to the MBA program at IIM Visakhapatnam the candidates will have to go through the following steps:
Admission into the PGPEx program is conducted through the following processes:
Admission Stage | Details |
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Application Form | The application form for PGPEx will be available on the official website. The eligible and interested candidates should fill out the form and pay the application fee. |
IIMV Test | The candidates who have not appeared for exams like CAT/ GMAT/ GRE will have to appear for the IIMV Test |
Shortlisting of Candidates | The candidates will be shortlisted based on their test scores, academic qualifications, and work experience. |
Interview | The shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview round, where the candidates will be evaluated based on various factors. |
Offers and Waitlist | The final selection will be done by calculating the composite score of the candidates and the offers will be sent to the selected candidates. |
Event | Dates (Tentative) |
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Application Window | January - May 2025 |
IIMVTest | May 29, 2025 (Offline/Online Proctor-based test) |
Personal Interviews | June 04 - 05, 2025 (Offline interview at Campus) |
Offers & Waitlist | June 08, 2025 |
Last Date of Offer Acceptance | June 23, 2025 |
Registration & Orientation | June 24 - 25, 2025 |
Classes Start | June 26, 2025 |
The applicants will be shortlisted for the interview based on their performance in the CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMV Test, academic qualifications, and duration of work experience. The final selection will be based on the composite score, which will be calculated based on the factors mentioned in the table below:
IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx Final Selection Factors | ||
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Performance in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMV Test | SOP | |
Nature and extent of Work Experience | Interview |
IIM Visakhapatnam PGPDGM Final Selection Factors. | |
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CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMV Test | Diversity |
Technical Knowledge | Domain Experience |
SOP | Professional Reference |
Personal Interview Score |
Admission Stage | Description |
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Application Form | The interested candidates will have to fill out the application form available a the official website. |
EMAT + Interview | The candidates who fulfilled all the eligibility criteria will be called for EMAT and interview. |
Result Declaration | The final selection will be based on the performance of candidates in the EMAT and Interview. |
EMBA | |
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Application Process Starts | August 12, 2024 |
Application Process Ends | September 11, 2024 |
EMAT | September 21, 2024 (Tentative) |
Interview | September 22, 2024 (Tentative) |
Result Declaration | On or Before September 27, 2024 (Tentative) |
The candidates who fulfill all the eligibility criteria will be shortlisted for EMAT (Executive Management Aptitude Test) and a Personal Interview. The final selection will be based on the composite score of performance in the EMAT and PI.
IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA Selection (Factor Weightage) | |
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Components | Weightage |
EMAT Score | 47.5% |
Personal Interview | 47.5% |
Gender Diversity | 5% |
Total | 100% |
Admission Stage | Description |
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Application | Fill out the application form available on the official website. Fill out the form only if you have appeared for any of the exams like GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ JRF (NET). |
Interview | The candidates will be shortlisted based on GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ JRF (NET) scores and will be called for an interview. |
Result Declaration | The selected students will be informed. |
Ph.D. | |
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Activity | Tentative Dates |
Application Submission | January 30 - April 4, 2025 |
Call for Personal Interview | April 22, 2025 |
Personal Interview | May 13 - 17, 2025 |
Admission Offer | May 28, 2025 |
Offer Acceptance Last Date | June 5, 2025 |
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The applicants will be selected for the PhD program based on multiple factors as specified by the respective area. These parameters will include the candidate’s performance in the GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ JRF (NET), past academic performance, Personal Interviews, etc.
Courses | Exams |
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PGP | CAT |
PGPDGM | CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMV Test |
PGPEX | CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMV Test |
EMBA | EMAT |
PhD | GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ JRF (NET) |
Ques. How can I get a seat at IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. The candidates who want to get admission to IIM Visakhapatnam for the MBA program should appear for CAT and clear the minimum cut-off. Then they will be called for a personal interview round and the final selection will be based on their performance in the CAT, personal interview, academic qualifications, gender diversity, and work experience.
Ques. How much CAT score is required for IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. The minimum CAT cut-off is 82 percentile overall and 70 percentile for sectional.
Ques. What is the last date to apply for IIM Visakhapatnam for MBA?
Ans. The candidates will have to apply to IIM Visakhapatnam while they are filling up the CAT form. But the candidates who will be shortlisted will have to apply again at IIM Visakhapatnam by February 29, 2025 (11 AM) for an interview.
Ques. Is it worth applying to IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. Yes, it is worth joining IIM Visakhapatnam as the first reason is the IIM brand tag, which has a high value among recruiters. Secondly, the curriculum is not exactly but almost similar to other IIMs, which is highly rigorous. Their placements are good, has a 100% placement record in 2023 and some of the top companies like Amazon, Cognizant, Deloitte, HCL, HSBC, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. etc visit the campus.
Ques. Can I get into IIM without the CAT exam?
Ans. No, you can’t get into IIM Visakhapatnam without CAT. Some of the IIM does accept GMAT scores for MBA admissions but IIM Visakhapatnam solely accepts CAT scores for MBA.
Ques. What is the CAT cut-off for ST/SC candidates in IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. For SC candidates, the CAT cut-off is 50 percentile, and for ST candidates is 40 percentile.
Ques. Do I need to apply for IIM Visakhapatnam separately after the CAT results?
Ans. There is no separate form to apply for admission into IIM Visakhapatnam or any IIM. The candidates have to apply to IIM Visakhapatnam in the CAT form only. The candidates who will be shortlisted based on CAT scores will only have to apply to IIMV for an interview.
Ques. Is PhD available at IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. Yes, IIM Visakhapatnam offers PhD program with specialization in areas like
Ques. How can I get admission in PhD at IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. The PhD candidates will have to appear for any of the exams like GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ JRF (NET). The candidates will be shortlisted based on their test scores and will be called for an interview. The final selection will be based on various parameters like performance in the test scores, past academic performance, Personal Interviews, etc.
Ques. What is the stipend for PhD in IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. IIM Visakhapatnam offers a stipend of INR 37,000 per month to the PhD students for the first two years and INR 42,000 per month from the third year onwards.
Ques. What is the age limit for PhD in IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. There is no age limit specified by IIM Visakhapatnam for PhD candidates.
Ques. Is CAT necessary for PhD in IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. No, CAT is not necessary for pursuing PhD in IIM Visakhapatnam. The candidates can appear for other exams like GMAT, GRE, GATE, JRF (NET), etc.
Ques. When is the last date to apply for PhD at IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. The last date to apply for PhD at IIM Visakhapatnam is April 4, 2025 (Tentatively).
Ques. Who can apply for PhD at IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. The candidates who fulfill any of the following eligibility criteria are eligible to apply for PhD at IIM Visakhapatnam:
Ques. How can I get admission to IIM Visakhapatnam for Executive MBA?
Ans. The candidates are selected for the EMBA program at IIM Visakhapatnam, based on their scores in the EMAT exam and the personal interview.
Ques. Which entrance exam is accepted for Executive MBA at IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. IIM Visakhapatnam conducts its own exam i.e, EMAT (Executive Management Aptitude Test) for admission into the Executive MBA program.
Ques. What is the exam pattern for EMAT conducted by IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. EMAT will be an online exam of 120 minutes, with multiple-choice questions. It will have 3 sections, QA with 35 questions, DILR with 30 questions, and VARC with 35 questions. It will be a 100 marks paper with 100 questions, with no negative marking.
Ques. What is the minimum cut-off for EMAT conducted by IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. There is no minimum cut-off for EMAT, the exam will only evaluate the performance of the candidate. EMAT is mandatory for EMBA admissions but it does not confirm the admission of the candidates.
Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx?
Ans. The candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and a 3-year work experience to apply for IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx.
Ques. What is the format of the IIMV Test conducted by IIM Visakhapatnam?
Ans. The IIMV Test is an online test of 120 marks that consists of multiple-choice questions. It will have 3 sections, Quantitative aptitude, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension.
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Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Admit Card Date | Nov 05, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Exam Date | Nov 24, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Result Date | Tentative Jan 10, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Registration Date | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
Application Timeline (PGPM) | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
Start Date for Classes (PGPEx) | Jun 26, 2024 |
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Admit Card Date | Nov 05, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Exam Date | Nov 24, 2024 |
CAT 2024 Result Date | Tentative Jan 10, 2025 |
Events | Dates |
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CAT 2024 Registration Date | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
Application Timeline (PGPM) | Aug 01, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 |
Start Date for Classes (PGPEx) | Jun 26, 2024 |
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IIM Visakhapatnam, CAT Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff percentile for CAT is 70
Courses | Round 1 |
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Compare | 70 |
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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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MBA1 Course | ₹9.25 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation with 50% | 1 Aug - 13 Sept 2024 | |
PG Program2 Courses | ₹10.8 Lakhs - 16.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) | Graduation with 55% + CAT | 1 Aug - 13 Sept 2024 | |
Certification1 Course | ₹6 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation | - | |
EMBA | ₹5.4 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation with 50% | - | |
PGP | ₹8.91 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation | - |
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COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
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PG Programme in Marketing, PG Program in Management Information Technology, PGP - PM, PG Program in Management Finance, PG Programme in Quantitative Methods & Operations Management, PGP-OM, PG Programme in Strategic Management, PG Program For Experience Professionals, PG Programme in Economics, PG Program in Digital Governance and Management, | Admission Link |
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Eligibility on the basis of CAT score, 10, and 12, work experience and educational background are considered The forms can be filled out if you have achieved the required CAT score and the details are shared over mail, it contains all the important timelines and information. The communication is really fast and all the queries are solved. The exams are well made and conducted having a good difficulty level. 12 exams across 2 year including mid and end-term examinations, frequent quizzes are also conducted
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Admission is through CAT exam. On the basis of percentile, Candidate will get shortlisted for the college. Now candidate has to show interest in the course by paying some fees on the college portal and then college will give interview call. After that interview will get conducted and on the performance and overall merit, final seat will be offered. Student has to book that seat within 3-4 workings day by making an initial payment of 50000 rs through college website.
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The MBA course required the candidate to write the CAT exam which is conducted yearly in November. The result is declared in the first month of Januaryhe couse requires a cutoff marks of above 90 percentile for General category students for getting the shortlist at the institute. Once the cut off criteria has been cleared there are 2 processes in-line for the shortlisted candidate, GD and PR. These have been made convinient post COVID wherein the Institue provides the option for both Online as well as Offline mode, preferences are filled in by the candidate but the decision is with the Institute in question. The process is pretty straight forward and well elicited in the follow up mails, received over the official mail id. There s generally a pre process talk and then the candidates are divided into grops for further process. My personal experience was quite positive.
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The admission process was very smooth, the application is started from the CAT form after which there is a separate form which is to be filled once the CAT results are announced, the reservation policy is as per government norms, the exam is conducted once a year in November end mostly, the exam is moderate to difficult, things which can be improved is the process time which starts quite late even though the results are out quite early
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I have received intimation of open appliaction then after applied on college website submitted SOP, there was no application fee although. I am a girl so may be received some weighted advantage also there is Caste reservation in admission process like other
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I gave CAT exam in 2022 then applied for IIM Visakhapatnam. I had yo fill a different form to apply for it. Then they took interview online and i was given an admission. Cutoff is mentioned on IIM Visakhapatnam's website. It changes every year.
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I sat for other entrance exams as well besides writing the CAT. I applied for SNAP and IIFT later on once I had written CAT. Speaking on CAT, i.e. Common Admission Test requires any candidate to be either in their final year of graduation or is a passout with a minimum graduation score of 60% was the eligibility. Any interested candidate was required to access the application form curated for IIMs a separate portal for the same. On that particular portal, the registration was opened in the first week of Aug till Sep end. Then, it will generate a Register ID for you for further access. In the CAT form, there were multiple sections asking for your personal/background details, Educational, Employment (if any), and preferred IIMs with a fee of Rs2500. The CAT exam was conducted in November end with medium to high-level difficulty across all sections. After CAT, I took SNAP (1hr exam with Rs 2250 excluding college ) which is easier but tests your speed and IIFT (3hrs) which was relatively lengthy.
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So, to get admission to the Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam, you have first to clear the Common Admission Test exam, which is conducted once a year based on your percentile in the CAT exam, the shortlisted candidates will have to undergo a Personal Interview round and based on the cumulative scores, students are shortlisted for admission. The CAT exam is a multiple choice exam with moderate difficulty level and it has three sections namely Quantitive aptitude, Verbal ability, reading comprehension and data interpretation, and logical reasoning. After clearing the set cutoff of IIMV, which is 80, 72,72,45,35 (only for shortlisting of Phase 1, the final cutoff will be high) for UR, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, calls for PI round will be sent to students in Jan to Feb and in March PI process will take place, and after that based on the cumulative scores candidates are selected in May to June. With IIMV, the application included a section on SOP to mention personal, educational details
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Admissions are made based on the CAT Score. To get admission to IIM V one must write CAT Exam. Other than CAT his/her marks in 10th, 12, and graduation will also be considered for getting shortlisted for IIM V. After shortlisting, the institutes mail to eligible candidates for enrolling themselves for the admission process. After that again shortlisting is done to select students for Interviews.
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Eligibility: It is based on a CAT score. CAT is the toughest management entrance exam in India. Other criteria include your academic record and work experience. The criteria and weightage for each change every year The application form can be found on the Common Admission Test website. The fees are in the range of 1000-1500 rupees and the dates to fill usually start around July-august as the exam is conducted in November The IIM Vishakhapatnam admission process is the smoothest that I have ever seen in my academic career. There is a proper amalgamation of student volunteers and administration members who took efforts to make sure the admission process goes on smoothly
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IIM Visakhapatnam is one of the newest IIMs and lacks credibility to a great extent. The State and Central governments might be trying to make this a good institution but I don’t think it’s capable of offering a plethora of opportunities in terms of placements, exposure, peer learning, or faculty. I will suggest you go for a different IIM if you have any other option up to your sleeve. Even a new IIM that has just been established for a year or two is better. Make sure its infrastructure, placements, and faculty are at par with the IIM standards. It’s too early to claim with surety of IIM Visakhapatnam’s worth. Moreover, if you were able to crack CAT this year, it’s better you try again next year with a bit more determination and target a better B School.
Don’t go for IIM Visakhapatnam if you are just attracted by the IIM tag. While it surely is part of the IIM family that does not necessarily mean it has the same standards. Between the two, SIBM Pune gives a slight edge to IIM Visakhapatnam. If you talk about them generally they definitely are good institutions, but they are not the best. IIM Visakhapatnam is not yet recognised at SIBM Pune.
But if your preference is staying in your hometown or other location factors and IIM Visakhapatnam is suitable for you, then go for it. Both are almost similar in terms of worth and academics. At the end of the day it’s not the institution but your own performance that matters.
As a student of the institution, it is important to recognize that comparing institutes can be problematic, as each institution has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. However, when considering institutes within the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) system, it is worth noting that the IIM in Visakhapatnam (IIM Vizag) has a reputation for offering strong academic programming and decent placement opportunities.
This is something that sets it apart from some of the other IIMs and is something that students may want to take into consideration when deciding which institution to attend.
Based on your academic performance, you have the potential to be admitted to the top 30 colleges for MBA programs. It is recommended to focus on preparing for and achieving the best percentile possible in exams such as CAT and other relevant exams. It is unclear who has provided you with the options previously mentioned, but it is important to consider other options that may be more suitable for you.
Some of the options that you have a chance to receive an invitation from and potentially convert into an acceptance include the following:
It is always important to make informed decisions by researching and discussing your options before making a final decision.
The financial aid offered by IIM Visakhapatnam is solely need-based. One needs to produce important documents like bank statements and property papers. The upper limit for family income is INR 6 LPA but one can avail of the loan under special circumstances le medical issues or earlier loans.
You can get more details regarding the same matter once you reach the campus. They give you enough time to gather the documents before sanctioning the loan.
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Consider your goals. IIM Viskhapatnam offers a strong ROI with an average salary of ?16+ lakhs and fees around ?17.8 lakhs. Placements are excellent (100%), but the brand might not match older IIMs yet. If a well-established name is crucial, wait another year. If a quality program with good returns is your priority, IIM Viskhapatnam could be a great fit.
IIM Visakhapatnam's application fee varies based on the category and the bifurcation is as such- for General/OBC category is INR 1900 and for SC/ST/PwD, its INR 950.
The educational requirements for admission to PGDM course of IIM visakhapatnam is a bachelor’s degree with minimum 55% marks or equivalent from recognized University. Also, one must have a valid score in CAT / GATE / GRE / IIMV Test.
The admission process for PGP course of IIM visakhapatnam will start after the declaration of CAT Entrance Exam. The institute will release the notice for admission soon on the official website.