How are the hostels at IIM Visakhapatnam?

Hostels at IIM Visakhapatnam are fully air conditioned with single and double occupancy rooms. Suitable transportation for easy commuting between campus and hostel is available. Many facilities like Wi-Fi, Discussion rooms, Dining hall, are also there making hostels feel at home with health center and library.

What facilities are available at IIM Visakhapatnam Hostels?

Many facilities like Wi-Fi & TV, Refrigerator, Discussion rooms, Dining hall, Indoor games like Pool Table, Caroms, Chess, Table tennis are there with health center and library.

Are there 24*7 health services at IIM Visakhapatnam Hostels?

Yes, there are 24*7 medical and emergency services for students living in IIM Visakhapatnam Hostels.

What makes the medical center at IIM Visakhapatnam unique?

The MERIT Team i.e. Medical Emergency Response & Intervention Team is present on duty 24*7 for student services related to hospitalization and medical requirements in case any.

What is the library meant for students living in IIM Vizag Hostels?

The library is for all time access to study materials and learning from various resources like Print Books, Journals, Online Academic Databases and so on.

How good are the facilities within hostel premises at IIM Vizag Hostel?

The hostel premises are feel-at-home places for those living far away from their homes. This is because of all sort of facilities available like recreational activities through sports, medical services 24*7, learning through the functional library, wi-fi connectivity and whatnot.

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP General Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Content Curator | Updated on - Apr 8, 2026

The Post Graduate Programme (PGP) at IIM Visakhapatnam is the flagship two-year, full-time, residential MBA program leading to a Post Graduate Degree in Management. Designed to equip students for leadership roles in a rapidly changing global scenario, the program covers core management disciplines across six terms over two years. Admission is through CAT, and the total program fee for the 2026-28 batch is INR 23,58,590 (tuition only), with a seat intake of approximately 120 students per batch. The program is highly popular due to IIMV's status as an Institution of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017, its strong faculty, and growing placement record. The campus is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Admissions for the 2026-28 batch are currently in progress. The Personal Interview (PI) phase is ongoing from March 8 to April 21, 2026 (offline mode). Admission Offers are expected on May 15, 2026, and Registration is scheduled for June 22, 2026. The application window (January 6 to January 23, 2026) is now closed. Candidates for the 2027-29 batch should appear for CAT 2026 (expected August-November 2026).

Key Points

IIMV follows a unique three-phase selection process using multiple criteria: CAT score, 10th/12th/graduation marks, work experience, and Personal Interview.
Candidates shortlisted for PI by IIM Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, or Indore do not need to attend a separate PI at IIMV; their average PI score from those IIMs is used.
Gender diversity (Female and Transgender) is given a weightage of 10 points in Phase 2 and 5 points in Phase 3 of the selection process.
Work experience of 24-36 months is given maximum weightage; experience beyond 48 months receives reduced weightage.
Financial Aid is available for students with annual household income below INR 5,00,000; around 2% of the batch receives 100% fee waiver and around 6% receives 25% fee waiver.
The program is entirely residential; students are required to stay on campus.
Reservations: 15% SC, 7.5% ST, 27% NC-OBC, 5% PwD (within each category), 10% EWS.

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IIM Visakhapatnam Latest Updates and News

13 Apr, 2026 IIM Visakhapatnam MBA Fee 2026 is out. The total academic fee is ₹ 25.49 Lakhs. Read More.

12 Apr, 2026 IIM Visakhapatnam MBA Personal Interview Round 2026 is ongoing till Apr 21, 2026. The selected candidates will receive their admission offers on May 15, 2026.

IIMV PGP Fees

The total tuition fee for the PGP 2026-28 batch at IIMV is INR 23,58,590, payable in six equal instalments of INR 3,79,765 per term (with an additional Student Welfare Fee of INR 40,000 in Terms 1 and 4). A one-time refundable caution deposit of INR 40,000 is payable at the beginning of Term 1. An advance of INR 25,000 per term (for mess, AC, printing, and photocopy charges) is also payable each term, adjusted against actuals.

Fee Structure

Fee Component	Year 1 (INR)	Year 2 (INR)	Total (INR)
Tuition Fee (3 terms x INR 3,79,765)	11,39,295	11,39,295	22,78,590
Student Welfare Fee (Terms 1 and 4)	40,000	40,000	80,000
Total Program Fee (per year)	11,79,295	11,79,295	23,58,590
Refundable Caution Deposit (one-time, Term 1)	40,000	-	40,000
Advance per term (mess/AC/printing, 3 terms/year)	75,000	75,000	1,50,000
Total Payable (approx., excl. actuals)	12,94,295	12,54,295	25,48,590

The refundable caution deposit of INR 40,000 is returned at the end of the program.
The advance of INR 25,000 per term covers mess fees, AC charges, printing, and photocopy charges based on actuals; any excess is adjusted in the next term or refunded at the end of the program.
Student Welfare Fee covers insurance, convocation expenses, alumni activities, student activities, and other facilities.
Education loans are available from leading banks. SBI and other banks offer education loans for IIM programs.
Financial Aid (fee waiver) is available for students with annual household income below INR 5,00,000.

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IIMV PGP Admission 2026

Admissions to the IIMV PGP 2026-28 batch are conducted through a three-phase process based on CAT 2025 scores. The application window (January 6-23, 2026) is now closed. Personal Interviews are ongoing (March 8 to April 21, 2026, offline mode), and Admission Offers are expected on May 15, 2026. Registration is scheduled for June 22, 2026. For the 2027-29 batch, candidates must appear for CAT 2026.

Admission Dates for PGP 2026-28 Batch

Event	Date
CAT 2025 Exam	November 30, 2025
CAT 2025 Result	December 24, 2025
Application Submission Window	January 6, 2026 (17:00 hrs) to January 23, 2026 (17:00 hrs) - Closed
Call for PI and Interview Consent Form	February 6, 2026 (17:00 hrs) to February 10, 2026 (17:00 hrs)
Personal Interview Slot Selection	February 19, 2026 (17:00 hrs) to February 20, 2026 (17:00 hrs)
Personal Interview (Offline Mode)	March 8, 2026 to April 21, 2026
Admission Offers	May 15, 2026
Registration	June 22, 2026

CAT 2026 Dates (for 2027-29 batch)

Event	Tentative Date
CAT 2026 Registration	August 2026 (Tentative)
CAT 2026 Exam	November 2026 (Tentative)
CAT 2026 Result	January 2027 (Tentative)

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria:

Must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates); OR possess a completed professional qualification such as CA/CS/ICWA (CMA) or FIAI.
Must have a valid CAT score as of the date of submitting the application.
Final year graduation students may also apply provisionally.

Admission Process:

Appear for CAT and select IIM Visakhapatnam as one of the preferences in the CAT registration form.
Receive Phase 1 shortlist email from IIMV (based on CAT percentile cutoffs) and submit the detailed online application form by the stipulated date.
Phase 2 shortlisting based on composite score (CAT 50%, 10th Board 10%, 12th Board 10%, Bachelor's 10%, Gender Diversity 10%, Work Experience 10%).
Submit Personal Interview consent form and select PI slot.
Appear for offline Personal Interview at IIMV or at IIM Bangalore/Kozhikode/Lucknow/Indore (if shortlisted by those IIMs).
Final selection based on PI score (48%), CAT (25%), 10th Board (4%), 12th Board (4%), Bachelor's (4%), Gender Diversity (5%), Work Experience (10%).
Admission Offers issued on May 15, 2026; Registration on June 22, 2026.

IIMV PGP Scholarships 2026

IIMV offers a robust financial aid and scholarship ecosystem for PGP students. The institute's own merit-cum-means financial aid covers students with annual household income below INR 5,00,000, with around 2% of the batch receiving 100% fee waiver and around 6% receiving 25% fee waiver. Additionally, students can avail government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and various state government schemes.

Scholarship Details

Scholarship / Aid	Provider	Amount	Eligibility
IIMV Financial Aid (100% waiver)	IIM Visakhapatnam	100% of program fee	Annual household income below INR 5 lakh; ~2% of batch
IIMV Financial Aid (25% waiver)	IIM Visakhapatnam	25% of program fee	Annual household income below INR 5 lakh; ~6% of batch
National Scholarship - ST Students	Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI	Full tuition coverage	SC/ST students; via NSP
National Scholarship - SC Students	Ministry of Social Justice, GoI	Full tuition coverage	SC students; via NSP
National Scholarship - PwD	Dept. of Persons with Disabilities	As per scheme	Min. 40% disability
National Scholarship - Backward Classes	Ministry of Social Justice, GoI	Full tuition coverage	OBC/Backward Class students; via NSP
UGC National Scholarship for PG Studies	UGC	As per scheme	All categories; age below 30 at admission
Merit Cum Means - Minority Communities	Ministry of Minority Affairs	As per scheme	Minority community students with min. 50% marks

Financial Aid application requires IT returns, income certificate, household savings, and property documents.
Students are also encouraged to explore state government scholarships (Bihar Credit Card Scheme, Jharkhand e-Kalyan, Tamil Nadu BC/MBC/DNC, HP Mukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana, etc.).
The Financial Aid covers tuition, library, internet, case royalty, course materials, hostel room rent, service charges, and career development activities only; mess fees and AC charges are excluded.

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP General Management Ranking

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#45 out of 372 in India 2025

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#29 out of 125 in India 2025

#1st in Andhra Pradesh

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#19 out of 100 in Top Public Colleges in India 2025

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IIMV PGP FAQs

Ques. Does IIMV accept only CAT scores for PGP admission, or are GMAT/GRE also accepted?

Ans. For the PGP (MBA) program, only CAT scores are accepted. GMAT and GRE are not accepted for PGP admission. However, for the PhD and Executive PhD programs at IIMV, GMAT and GRE are also accepted.

Ques. If I am shortlisted for PI by IIM Bangalore or IIM Kozhikode, do I need to attend a separate PI at IIMV?

Ans. No. Candidates shortlisted for PI by IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, or IIM Indore (for their PGP/PGPM programs) do not need to attend a separate PI at IIMV. The average of their PI scores from those IIMs is used for IIMV's selection process. However, you must attend the PI at least one of those IIMs; failing to do so will result in being marked absent for IIMV's process.

Ques. What is the minimum CAT percentile required for IIMV PGP admission?

Ans. For the 2026-28 batch, the Phase 1 shortlist cutoffs are: General - 82% overall (70% in each section); EWS/NC-OBC - 72% overall (63% in each section); SC - 50% overall (40% in each section); ST/PwD - 40% overall (30% in each section). Note that these are only Phase 1 shortlist cutoffs; the actual admission cutoffs are significantly higher.

Ques. Is work experience mandatory for PGP admission at IIMV?

Ans. No, work experience is not mandatory. However, it carries a weightage of 10% in Phase 2 and 10% in Phase 3 of the selection process. Candidates with 24-36 months of full-time post-graduation work experience receive maximum weightage. Only full-time, paid work experience after graduation is counted; internships, part-time work, and pre-graduation experience are not counted.

Ques. What is the hostel fee at IIMV for PGP students?

Ans. Hostel room rent is included in the program fee (covered under financial aid). However, mess fees and AC charges are based on actuals and are not included in the program fee. An advance of INR 25,000 per term is collected for mess, AC, printing, and photocopy charges, which is adjusted against actuals.

Ques. How is the IIMV PGP ranked among IIMs?

Ans. IIMV is a newer-generation IIM established in 2015. While it may not yet rank among the top 5 IIMs, it is an Institution of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017 and is steadily improving its rankings and placement record. It is ranked among the top management institutes in India by various ranking agencies.