IIM Visakhapatnam Admission 2027
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IIM Visakhapatnam admission to the PGP runs on CAT, an online application and a personal interview. The rules on this page are for PGP 2026-28, which used CAT 2025 scores. No process for Batch 2027-29 is out yet. CAT 2026 is on Sunday 29 November 2026. This page covers IIM Visakhapatnam admission 2027 step by step. It gives the IIM Visakhapatnam admission process, the final score and the documents.
IIM Visakhapatnam Admission Overview
IIM Visakhapatnam admission has three phases: a CAT bar, a composite shortlist, and an interview that leads to a final score. The PGP 2026-28 batch planned 340 seats. Offers go out by rank within each category. These IIM Visakhapatnam admission details follow the PGP 2026-28 document. The official PGP admission process page lists the criteria and weights.
📊CATPhase 1: CAT BarIIM Visakhapatnam admission starts with CAT. You must have chosen IIM Visakhapatnam in your CAT form and cleared the percentile bars. Then you fill the online application.🧮ShortlistPhase 2: Pre-Interview ScoreA score out of 100 ranks applicants on CAT, school marks, graduation, gender diversity and work experience. The top group gets an interview call.🎤OfferPhase 3: Interview and OfferThe interview carries 48 of 100 marks in the final score. Offers follow the rank in your category.Things People Also Search About
How Do I Get Admission in IIM Visakhapatnam?
For IIM Visakhapatnam admission, appear in CAT, choose IIM Visakhapatnam in your CAT form, and clear the percentile bars for your category. Fill the application form the institute emails to you, attend the personal interview, and rank high enough on the final score. The IIM Visakhapatnam admission procedure for the PGP uses no other exam.
Can I Get Admission in IIM Visakhapatnam Without CAT?
Not for the PGP. Entry to it depends on CAT. The Executive MBA accepts the EMAT, and the PGPMCI has its own aptitude test. The entrance exams section below lists each one.
What Is the Last Date to Apply to IIM Visakhapatnam?
No IIM Visakhapatnam admission date is announced for Batch 2027-29. For the 2026-28 batch, the application ran from 6 to 23 January 2026. The dates section below shows the full timeline of that cycle.
IIM Visakhapatnam Admission Dates 2027
IIM Visakhapatnam admission dates for Batch 2027-29 are not announced, but CAT 2026 is on 29 November 2026. The application opens after the CAT result. The first timeline gives the CAT 2026 dates. The second gives the dates of the last cycle, for PGP 2026-28, which the institute calls tentative.
22 September 2026
CAT 2026 Registration Closed
Registration for CAT 2026 is over.
4 November 2026
CAT 2026 Admit Cards
Admit cards are available from this date on the official CAT website.
29 November 2026
CAT 2026 Exam
The exam is on Sunday 29 November 2026.
Early January 2027
CAT 2026 Result
The result is expected in early January 2027.
6 to 23 January 2026
Application (Batch 2026-28)
Phase 1 shortlisted candidates filled the online application.
6 to 10 February 2026
Interview Calls
Phase 2 candidates received interview calls and filled the consent form. Slot selection followed on 19 and 20 February.
8 March to 21 April 2026
Personal Interviews
Interviews were held offline over about six weeks.
13 May 2026
Offers
Admission offers went out by rank within each category.
22 June 2026
Registration
Registration was on 22 June. Orientation ran from 24 to 26 June.
3 July 2026
Term 1 Classes
Classes began on 3 July 2026, after a short preparatory programme.
When Does IIM Visakhapatnam Admission 2027 Start?
IIM Visakhapatnam admission 2027 starts after the CAT 2026 result, if the last pattern repeats. The 2026-28 application opened in January 2026, after the CAT 2025 result. The institute emails shortlisted candidates, so keep the email ID and mobile number from your CAT form active.
What Are the Dates for the Other IIM Visakhapatnam Programmes?
The other programmes run on their own calendars. The tabs show the latest published dates.
Winter Intake Batch 04: applications from 27 July to 12 October 2026. The EMAT is on 17 October and the interview on 18 October. The result is due on or before 23 October 2026. Classes begin in December 2026.
IIM Visakhapatnam Eligibility Criteria 2027
The IIM Visakhapatnam admission criteria for the PGP ask for a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. The IIM Visakhapatnam admission requirements are the same for every category except the marks. A completed CA, CS, ICWA or FIAI qualification also counts, even if you have no bachelor's degree. You need a valid CAT score on the date you apply.
Final-Year Students Can Apply
A student in the final year of a bachelor's degree can apply, with a bonafide certificate from the college. The incomplete graduation score is used until the final result arrives.
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Is Work Experience Compulsory for IIM Visakhapatnam Admission?
No. A candidate with no work experience can apply to the institute. Work experience carries 10 marks in the pre-interview score and 10 in the final score. Only full-time paid work after graduation counts, up to 31 December 2025 for the last cycle.
Do I Need to Choose IIM Visakhapatnam in My CAT Form?
Yes. Only candidates who selected IIM Visakhapatnam as a preference in the CAT registration form are considered in Phase 1. Check the preference list in the CAT 2026 form before you finish it.
IIM Visakhapatnam Entrance Exams 2027
IIM Visakhapatnam admission to the PGP depends on CAT, and other programmes use other tests. The exam for each course is listed below. CAT exam 2026 details are on the official CAT website.
| Course | Exam Accepted |
|---|---|
| PGP | CAT |
| Executive MBA | EMAT, or a valid CAT, GRE or GMAT score |
| PGPMCI | IIMV Aptitude Test, or a valid CAT, GRE or GMAT score |
| EPGDPM | Online proctored aptitude test |
| PGDMEx | Management Aptitude and Skill Test (MAST) |
| PhD | CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE or NET score, by area |
IIM Visakhapatnam Admission Process 2027
The IIM Visakhapatnam admission process for the PGP has three phases, and each phase narrows the list. The IIM Visakhapatnam admission procedure is the same for all candidates, with the same weights. The institute shortlists enough candidates at each stage in each category to meet reservation needs.
Process Can Change
Batch 2026-28The institute says the admission criteria may be altered at any time before results, and the document applies to the 2026-28 cycle only. Read the new process when Batch 2027-29 is announced.
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How Does the IIM Visakhapatnam Admission Process Work Step by Step?
The IIM Visakhapatnam admission process runs in five steps. First, CAT percentile bars give the Phase 1 shortlist. Second, shortlisted candidates fill the online application and upload documents. Third, a pre-interview score out of 100 gives the interview shortlist. Fourth, you fill the consent form and attend the interview. Last, the final score ranks you in your category.
Is the IIM Visakhapatnam Interview Online or Offline?
The 2026 interviews ran from 8 March to 21 April 2026 and were offline. If you were shortlisted by IIM Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow or Indore for their PGP or PGPM, you do not need a separate interview here.
IIM Visakhapatnam Selection Criteria 2027
IIM Visakhapatnam admission selection criteria give the interview the largest share of the final score, at 48 of 100 marks. CAT counts 25. The rest is school and graduation marks, gender diversity and work experience. Scores are standardised within the shortlist, so no mark carries over unchanged.
| Component | Pre-Interview Weight | Final Weight |
|---|---|---|
| CAT | 50 | 25 |
| Personal Interview | None | 48 |
| Class 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Class 12 | 10 | 4 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10 | 4 |
| Gender Diversity | 10 | 5 |
| Work Experience | 10 | 10 |
How Does Work Experience Score at IIM Visakhapatnam?
Work experience scores the full 10 marks between 24 and 36 months. It scores 0 below 12 months. From 12 to 24 months the score climbs by 0.625 for each month. After 36 months it drops by the same step, down to 2.5 above 48 months. Experience is counted up to 31 December 2025 for the last cycle.
How Does the IIM Visakhapatnam Interview Reuse Work?
If you were shortlisted by IIM Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow or Indore for their PGP or PGPM, the average of those interview scores is used. You must attend the interview at one of those IIMs, or you are marked Absent. Candidates not shortlisted by any of them attend the IIM Visakhapatnam interview.
IIM Visakhapatnam Shortlisting and Final Selection 2027
IIM Visakhapatnam admission shortlisting runs twice, and the final selection ranks you inside your own category. First comes the Phase 1 shortlist on CAT. Second comes the interview shortlist on the pre-interview score. Offers then follow the final score, strictly by rank in each category.
Phase 1 Shortlist
Candidates who chose IIM Visakhapatnam and cleared the category bars get an email in the second week of January. They must fill the detailed application by the stated date and time.
Phase 2 Shortlist
Applicants are ranked on the pre-interview score. A second shortlist is called for the interview, and each must fill the interview consent form on the portal in time.
Final Selection and Offer
The final score adds the interview to the other components. Offers go by rank within each category. You pay the acceptance fee and register by the dates in the offer letter.
Documents Required for IIM Visakhapatnam Admission 2027
The documents required for IIM Visakhapatnam admission are your mark sheets, degree proof and category certificate. Upload them with the online application. Keep the originals ready for verification.
- Transcripts of Class 10, Class 12 and the bachelor's degree.
- Bachelor's degree certificate or provisional certificate.
- Bonafide certificate, if you are in the final year of graduation.
- Professional degree transcripts and certificate, if applicable.
- Work experience letters and the first and last payslips, if applicable.
- SC, ST, NC-OBC or EWS certificate, in the CAT format.
- Disability certificate and UDID card, for PwD candidates.
Work Experience Proof Is Strict
Only full-time paid work after graduation counts. For each past employer you need the joining letter, the first two and last two payslips and the relieving letter. The office may also ask for EPF, ESI or Form 16 records.
IIM Visakhapatnam Cutoff for Admission 2027
The IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff for admission starts with a Phase 1 bar of 82 overall percentile for General candidates. The bars fall to 40 overall for ST and PwD candidates. Clearing the bar only earns the application link for the programme. The institute says offer cutoffs could be much higher. The cutoff page of this guide has the full category and section table.
IIM Visakhapatnam Reservation Criteria 2027
IIM Visakhapatnam admission keeps separate lists for General, EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates. Each list has its own percentile bars at Phase 1, and the institute ranks candidates within their category at the end. Gender diversity is scored separately, with 10 marks before the interview and 5 in the final score.
The process document does not publish seat numbers for each category. Ask the admissions office at pgpadm@iimv.ac.in for the intake split of your batch.
IIM Visakhapatnam Direct Admission 2027
IIM Visakhapatnam has no direct admission for the two-year PGP. Every seat goes through CAT, an online application, a personal interview and a final score. The PGP admission process for Batch 2026-28 lists no management quota seat and no route that skips these steps. It also says the process, the parameters and the weights are the same for all applicant categories.
| Candidate | Test Needed | Route to a Seat |
|---|---|---|
| PGP applicant, any category | CAT (CAT 2025 for Batch 2026-28) | CAT bar, online application, pre-interview score, interview, then rank in the category |
| PGP applicant shortlisted by IIM Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow or Indore | CAT | The same steps, with the interview score of those IIMs reused |
| Executive MBA applicant | EMAT, or a valid CAT, GRE or GMAT score | A separate process with its own interview |
Can You Get Into IIM Visakhapatnam Without CAT?
No, not for the PGP. CAT is the entry test, and you must choose IIM Visakhapatnam in your CAT form. The IIM Act 2017 also requires every IIM to admit students on merit, using criteria published before the process starts. The Executive MBA takes the EMAT, and the PGPMCI has its own aptitude test. The IIM Visakhapatnam courses page lists the test for each programme.
How Do You Know Your IIM Visakhapatnam Admission Is Real?
A real offer comes only after the personal interview and the final rank. The institute emails shortlisted candidates on the email ID and mobile number from the CAT form. For Batch 2026-28, offers went out on 13 May 2026, strictly by rank within each category. The acceptance fee is ₹50,000, and it counts toward the Term 1 fee.
Do Not Pay Anyone for a Seat
The IIM Visakhapatnam PGP admission process describes no paid seat and no management quota. Pay the ₹50,000 acceptance fee only after you receive the official offer letter. Check any offer with the Admissions Office at pgpadm@iimv.ac.in or on 0891-2824469, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
IIM Visakhapatnam Scholarships 2027
IIM Visakhapatnam admission carries no scholarship at entry, and the institute's own need-based tuition waiver opens only from year 2 of the PGP. Central scholarships for SC, ST, OBC and PwD students can start in year 1. The IIM Visakhapatnam scholarship page of this guide gives the eligibility and the application steps.
IIM Visakhapatnam ROI 2027: Is the PGP Fee Worth It?
The IIM Visakhapatnam PGP fee of ₹23,58,590 (Batch 2026-28) is about 1.7 times the median pay of ₹14 LPA (PGP 2024-26). The fee and the pay come from different batches, because these are the latest fee notice and the latest final placement report. Read both in full on the IIM Visakhapatnam fees and IIM Visakhapatnam placements pages.
₹23,58,590
IIM Visakhapatnam PGP Total Fee
Batch 2026-28, six terms
₹14 LPA
Median CTC
PGP 2024-26; the average is ₹15 LPA
1.7 Years
Fee as Years of Median CTC
About 20 months of median pay
How Long Does It Take to Recover the IIM Visakhapatnam PGP Fee?
It takes about 20 months of median pay to match the fee. This compares ₹23,58,590 with one year of the ₹14 LPA median, before tax and living cost, and it ignores interest on any loan. The average of ₹15 LPA gives about 19 months. This is a rough guide only. The fee does not include mess charges, the refundable ₹40,000 deposit or the ₹25,000 advance paid with each term. It also leaves out two years of lost salary for students who quit a job to join.
Who Gets a Good Return From IIM Visakhapatnam and Who Does Not?
Students in the top half of the batch recover the fee faster, and students near the median take longer. In PGP 2024-26, the top 10% averaged ₹25.46 LPA, which is about 11 months of pay for the fee. The top 50% averaged ₹18.23 LPA, which is about 15 months. The median of ₹14 LPA means half the batch earned ₹14 LPA or less. The report overview gives no lowest package, so the weakest offers are not known. Pay also fell from the 2023-25 batch, whose median was ₹15 LPA.
The fee suits students who want marketing, consulting, finance or general management roles and accept pay near the median. These were the four largest functions in the 2024-26 report. A student who already earns close to ₹14 LPA gains little, because two years of that pay are lost. A student who plans around the highest offer of ₹81.43 LPA is counting on a single outlier.
Nine banks give education loans toward the PGP fee. The institute also waives tuition from year 2 for eligible students, so check the IIM Visakhapatnam scholarships page before you decide.
Commonly asked questions
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Q: What is the planned intake for the IIM Visakhapatnam PGP?
The planned intake for PGP 2026-28 was 340. Data Sources: IIM Visakhapatnam PGP admissions FAQ.
Q: Does IIM Visakhapatnam admission need a GMAT score?
No. IIM Visakhapatnam admission to the PGP takes CAT only. A GMAT or GRE score can replace the entrance test for the Executive MBA and the PGPMCI. Data Sources: IIM Visakhapatnam admission pages.
Q: Can I edit my IIM Visakhapatnam application after submission?
No. The institute says changes are not allowed after you submit, so check every entry first. A mismatch with your real details removes your profile from the process. Data Sources: IIM Visakhapatnam PGP admissions FAQ and process document.
Q: Where do I get IIM Visakhapatnam admission updates?
For IIM Visakhapatnam admission, the institute uses the email ID and mobile number from your CAT form. It is not responsible for bounced mails, so also check iimv.ac.in often. Data Sources: IIM Visakhapatnam PGP admission process document.
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