Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Visakhapatnam is a premier business school offering diverse postgraduate and doctoral programs. The institute's flagship program is the MBA (Post-Graduate Programme) with a duration of 2 years and total fees of INR 25.49 Lakhs. Admission to MBA is based on CAT scores followed by personal interview, with final selection determined by a weighted composite of CAT score (25% weightage), Academic Scores (12% weightage), Gender Diversity (5% weightage), Work Experience (10% weightage), and Personal Interview (48% weightage).

IIM Visakhapatnam also offers Executive MBA (EMBA) with fees of INR 11.90 Lakhs, Executive Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (EPGDPM) with fees of INR 10.8 Lakhs, and PhD programs with comprehensive financial support. All admissions are conducted through national-level entrance examinations including CAT, GMAT, GRE, and GATE, followed by rigorous personal interview rounds. The institute maintains transparent merit-based selection processes ensuring fair evaluation of candidates across all programs.

MBA Admission 2026

The MBA program at IIM Visakhapatnam is a 2-year full-time postgraduate degree with total fees of INR 25.49 Lakhs. Admission is based on CAT scores followed by personal interview, with final selection determined through a comprehensive evaluation process considering multiple parameters.

MBA Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum 50% marks in bachelor's degree (45% for reserved categories).
• Valid CAT score.
• Merit-based selection through personal interview.

MBA Admission Process

• Register for CAT and apply for IIM Visakhapatnam as one of your preferences in the CAT form.
• Appear for CAT examination as CAT scores are used for initial shortlisting.
• Shortlisted candidates will receive email notification by third week of January 2026.
• Apply for personal interview at IIMV through the provided web link.
• Candidates shortlisted by other IIMs (Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Indore) for their PGP/PGPM programs are exempted from separate IIMV personal interview.
• Appear for personal interview (offline mode) during the scheduled window.
• Final selection based on composite score of CAT, academics, work experience, gender diversity, and interview performance.

MBA Selection Process - Three Phases

Phase 1: Initial Shortlisting

Candidates are shortlisted based on minimum section-wise and aggregate percentile scores in CAT. Candidates obtaining positive raw scores in all sections of CAT 2025 are considered. The minimum overall CAT percentile required is 82 percentile for general category candidates for PI shortlisting.

Phase 2: Pre-PI Ranking

For all qualified confirmed candidates, a weighted aggregate of six components is used to prepare a pre-PI rank list: CAT score, 10th Board score, 12th Board score, Bachelor's degree score, Gender Diversity, and Work Experience. A second shortlist is prepared based on this ranking for personal interview assessment.

Phase 3: Final Merit List

The final aggregate score is prepared using the following weighted parameters:

• Personal Interview Score: 48% weightage
• CAT Score: 25% weightage
• 10th Board Score: 4% weightage
• 12th Board Score: 4% weightage
• Bachelor's Degree Score: 4% weightage
• Gender Diversity (Female and Transgender): 5% weightage
• Work Experience: 10% weightage

MBA CAT Cutoff Scores

The following table presents IIM Visakhapatnam CAT 2026 cutoff scores for Phase 1 shortlisting. These cutoffs are for initial shortlisting only and not for final admission offers, which may be significantly higher.

Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Overall
General	70	70	70	82
EWS	63	63	63	72
NC-OBC	63	63	63	72
SC	40	40	40	50
ST	30	30	30	40
PwD	30	30	30	40

Note: These cutoffs are for Phase 1 shortlist only. Actual admission cutoffs are significantly higher.

Executive MBA Admission 2026

IIM Visakhapatnam offers an Executive MBA program with a duration of 2 years in blended/weekend mode. Total fees are INR 11.90 Lakhs. This program is designed for working professionals and is available only for Indian nationals residing in India. Applications are ongoing for the 2025-27 batch.

EMBA Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum 50% marks in bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience.
• Indian national residing in India.
• Merit-based selection through EMAT and personal interview.

EMBA Selection Process - Three Phases

Phase 1: Eligibility Shortlisting

Candidates are shortlisted based on fulfillment of basic eligibility criteria as provided in the online application form and supporting documents uploaded.

Phase 2: EMAT and Personal Interview

Shortlisted candidates must appear for Executive Management Aptitude Test (EMAT). Candidates with valid scores in CAT, GMAT, or GRE may be exempted from EMAT. Appearing for EMAT/CAT/GMAT/GRE is necessary but not sufficient for personal interview eligibility. The institute reserves the right to call candidates for personal interview based on application volume and seat availability. Both EMAT and PI are conducted online.

Phase 3: Offer Letter

Admission is based on composite score of EMAT and personal interview performance. Final composite score weightage:

• EMAT Score: 47.5% weightage
• Personal Interview Score: 47.5% weightage
• Female and Transgender Candidates: 5% weightage

Executive PGDPM Admission 2026

IIM Visakhapatnam offers a one-year Executive Post-Graduate Diploma Program in Management (EPGDPM) specifically designed for officers and executives in the defence production sector. The program is offered in hybrid mode combining online and in-person components.

EPGDPM Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualifications: Recognized Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.

Employment: Must be on regular rolls (full-time employment) of Department of Defence Production (DDP), Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), or Private defence sector enterprises.

Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of full-time work experience after graduation at officer/executive level or above. Part-time, clerical, or apprenticeship roles are not considered.

Service Tenure (Government and PSU employees only): At least 15 years of service remaining at time of application. This requirement does not apply to private-sector applicants.

EPGDPM Selection Process

Stage 1: Eligibility Verification

Candidates are shortlisted based on fulfillment of basic eligibility criteria.

Stage 2: Online Selection Process

Shortlisted applicants participate in online selection comprising:

• Online Proctored Aptitude Test: 75 minutes duration with 60 questions (20 questions each in VARC, DILR, QA sections). Each question carries 1 mark.
• Online Personal Interview: All candidates appearing for aptitude test are invited for online personal interaction with expert panel.
• Statement of Purpose (SoP): Maximum 250 words detailing interest in program and anticipated benefits for self and organization.

Stage 3: Merit List Preparation

Final merit list is prepared based on:

• Score in Online Aptitude Test (Proctored)
• Score in Online Personal Interview
• Evaluation of Statement of Purpose

PhD Admission 2026

IIM Visakhapatnam offers PhD programs with a duration of 5 years across multiple specialization areas. Admission is based on national entrance exam scores followed by personal interview. The institute provides comprehensive financial support including stipend, contingency grants, HRA, and conference grants.

PhD Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy one of the following criteria:

• Master's degree (10+2+3+2 pattern) or Post Graduate Diploma (2 years) in any discipline with minimum 55% marks in both bachelor's and master's degrees.
• Professional qualification (CA, ICWA, CS) with minimum 50% marks and B.Com/Degree with 55% marks.
• 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree (10+2+4 pattern) with minimum 6.5 CGPA or equivalent.

Note: For Production and Operations Management specialization, graduation and/or post-graduation in Science/Mathematics/Management/Engineering is mandatory.

PhD Test Score Requirements

Candidates require valid test score from one of the acceptable tests for their area of specialization:

Specialization Area	Acceptable Test Scores
Decision Sciences	CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, CSIR (NET), UGC
Economics and Social Sciences	CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC
Entrepreneurship	CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC
Finance and Accounting	CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC
Information Systems	CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC, CSIR (NET)
Management Communication	UGC
Marketing	CAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management	CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC
Production and Operations Management	CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC, CSIR (NET)
Public Policy	CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC, CSIR (NET)

Test Score Validity

Test Name	Validity Period
CAT	2023, 2024, 2025
GRE	5 years
GMAT	5 years
GATE	3 years
NET/JRF	3 years

PhD Financial Support

• Stipend: INR 37,000 per month for first 2 years, INR 42,000 per month from third year onwards (as per UGC norms).
• Contingency grants as per UGC norms.
• HRA as per UGC norms.
• Accommodation facilities provided to female candidates (subject to availability) and facilitated for male candidates.
• International Conference grants up to INR 3,00,000 for accepted papers (prior approval required).
• National Conference grants up to INR 60,000 for accepted papers (prior approval required).
• Publication grants: INR 50,000 per publication in Financial Times (FT) 50, UT Dallas 24, or Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) - A* with TAC Chair/Member.
• Publication grants: INR 25,000 per publication in Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) - A with TAC Chair/Member.