IIM Visakhapatnam - Indian Institute of Management Answered Questions

In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023, IIM Visakhapatnam secured an impressive 29th place among all the institute and colleges that offers management course india. IIM Vizag has improved its rank from 33 last year to 29 now in the NIRF ranks which is an indication that IIM Visakhapatnam ranking has overall made a vast improvement in the various parameters over a year. The college stands at 24th position in management domain at IIRF 2024 rankings.

The MBA programme at IIM Visakhapatnam has a total tuition fee of INR 17.22 lakh. While this fee is indicative and unofficial, it provides potential candidates with an idea of the approximate costs involved. It is worth noting that the programme is highly competitive and requires candidates to clear the Common Admission Test (CAT) to be considered for admission.

The Executive MBA programme at IIM Visakhapatnam has a tuition fee of INR 10.8 lakh, which is sourced from unofficial sources. It is important to keep in mind that this amount is not a final figure and does not cover the costs of mess or hostel fees. For further information about the fee structure, it is recommended to visit the official website of IIM Visakhapatnam.

The Executive MBA admission process for IIM Visakhapatnam consists of three phases. In the first phase, eligible candidates who appeared for CAT/GMAT/GRE and selected IIM Visakhapatnam as one of their preferences will be shortlisted based on their valid scores. In the second phase, confirmed candidates will be evaluated based on various parameters, including academic performance, work experience, and personal interviews. The final selection in phase 3 will be based on the composite score, and the selected candidates will receive an admission offer. Relevant documents and a Statement of Purpose are required to complete the admission process. 

Admission to IIM Visakhapatnam admission 2024, the final CAT cutoff 2023 will be higher than the qualifying cutoff. Also, IIMs accept both sectional and overall cutoff for admission. For IIM Visakhapatnam MBA admission 2024, the overall CAT qualifying cutoff varies according to diffenet categories. Check IIM Visakhapatnam cutoffs. Given below is IIM Vizag minimum qualifing cutoffs for phase 1 shortlist for 2024-26 batch:CategorySec 1 (VARC)Sec 2 (DILR)Sec 3 (QA)Overall Un-reserved70707082 EWS63636372 NC-OBC63636372 SC40404050 ST30303040 PwD30303040 Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Yes, IIM Visakhapatanam does provide scholarship aid to its students who wants to avail it. The scholarship are merit based. As per the scholarship, waiver of tuition fee or scholarship (as reimbursement of tuition fee paid) up to a maximum of INR 6.0 Lacs per student for Year-2 of PGP programme will be granted to the topmost two students in academic performance (i.e., the highest and second the highest CGPA) in each of the four sections  being envisaged, for the 2022-24 batch.

Yes IIM Visakhapatnam have sectional cutoff. IIM Vishakhapatnam admission the MBA programme is based on both sectional and overall cutoff. IIM Visakhapatnam release the qualifying cutoff before the CAT exam every year. The qualifying CAT cutoff release in different sections, including Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VRC) along with the overall cutoff. As per the last year trends, the estimated qualifying CAT cutoff 2024 is tabulated below for various category students:  CategoryVARC percentileDILR percentileQA PercentileOverall percentileGeneral70707080EWS63636372NC-OBC63636372SC40404045ST30303035PwD30303035Note: The above-mentioned data is not the actual CAT 2023 Qualifying Cutoff and is the estimated data based on the previous year's qualifying cutoff. The actual data might be on the higher side for 2023.

IIM Visakhapatnam offers need-based financial aid to EMBA students with an annual household income below INR 6 lakh, covering up to 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, or 20% of their tuition fees. Merit-based scholarships may also be available for top-performing students, covering tuition fees or providing a scholarship of up to INR 6.0 Lacs for the second year. External scholarships, including the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scholarship, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Scholarship, and Aditya Birla Group Scholarship, may also be available to EMBA students, with eligibility and benefits vary based on specific criteria.

IIM Visakhapatnam offers two courses under Executive MBA/PGDM. Post Graduate Programme for Experienced Professionals (PGPEx) and The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA). Admission to PGPEx in IIM Visakhapatnam is based on the candidate's CAT / GMAT / GRE Score Sheet (if applicable) and IIMV Test score, academic performance, work experience (if any), and performance in the personal interview (PI) round. So the CAT dates for Admission to PGPEx is out. Refer to CAT Shiksha page for registration details related to CAT.

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP) is the flagship course offered by IIM Visakhapatnam. IIM Visakhapatnam offers various postgraduate and doctoral programmes such as PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM, EMBA, PhD and MGNF. PGP is the flagship course offered by the institute. IIM Vizag admission to the PGP/MBA programmes is through Common Admission Test (CAT) followed by a personal interview round. Moreover, for the doctoral-level programem candidate with a valid score of CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/JRF (NET)/CSIR (NET) are eligible to appy. Shortlisted candidates are invited for the interview round. IIM Visakhapatnam also offers scholarships to aspirants.