IIM Visakhapatnam - Indian Institute of Management Admission Process

Like any other management institute, IIM Visakhapatnam admission is entirely based on CAT scores for PGP. Candidates have to follow the CAT admission procedure. Whereas, for courses like PGPEX and PhD application can be directly submitted through IIM Visakhapatnam official website. Candidates are then shortlisted for the Interview based on overall profile. The final selection in other programmes offered at IIM Vizag will be made based on a composite score comprising the performance in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMV Test, Diversity, Technical Knowledge and Domain Experience, SOP, Professional References and Personal Interview score.

For admission to IIM Visakhapatnam for the flagship MBA (or PGP) course, the result of CAT 2023 can be expected by the last week of December 2023 (If the CAT conducting body follows the trend as in 2022). However, if the trend is not followed, the same will most probably be out by the first week of January 2024. After the release of result, the exam takers will be able to download their CAT scorecards from the official website using their login credentials for IIM Visakhapatnam admission.

For admission to MBA (or PGP) 2024 batch at IIM Visakhapatnam, the CAT test will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Aspirants of IIM Visakhapatnam are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 will be held in three slots:

Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Earlier, the CAT exam used to be of 180 minutes with 100 questions but in 2020, both exam duration and number of questions were reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic. Now, starting CAT 2022, the total number of questions stands at 66 as part of CAT pattern.