IIM Visakhapatnam - Indian Institute of Management

Yes, IIM Visakhapatnam is a part of IIM. It was established in 2015 by the Government of India. The college is one of the prestigious IIM family of business schools. IIM Visakhapatnam is ranked 29 by NIRF 2023 under the Management category. Getting admission in this IIM requires students to clear the accepted entrance exams which are CAT,  GATE,  UGC NET,  CSIR NET, and others. 

The fees for IIM Visakhapatnam Executive MBA is INR 10.8 lakh, which is indicative. IIM Visakhapatnam offers two courses under Executive MBA/PGDM. Post Graduate Program 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.

IIM Visakhapatnam does not charge any separate application fees for its PGP/ MBA programme. Candidates are just required to pay CAT exam application fees which is INR 2,400 for General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates. For the SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates, the application fees is INR 1,200. Also the institution has its own separate application for non-CAT courses like PGPEX, where the application fee is INR 1,000 (INR 500 for NC-OBC/ EWS and SC, ST, PwD category candidates and women candidates are exempt from the application fee).

To qualify for IIM Visakhapatnam admission to the MBA programme, CAT is mandatory. So getting into IIM Visakhapatnam without CAT is not possible. Overall candidates need to acquire a valid CAT score in order to apply to PGP or MBA programme. Candidates seeking admission to PGP at IIM Visakhapatnam are first required to apply for the CAT exam. Candidates must visit the official website of CAT to register. The registration process requires to upload required documents and submitting a fee of INR 1,200 for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates and INR 2,400 for other category candidates. 

Getting into IIM Visakhapatnam is not hard if a proper preparation is done in the initials stage. IIM Vizag admission to the MBA or PGP is entirely based on CAT exam score and percentile. CAT is a highly competitive exam that is a must have to get into the IIMs and other top management colleges in India. A well planned strategy along with the right approach is essential for admission to PGP at IIM Visakhapatnam. Read more about the CAT preparation strategy.

IIM Visakhapatnam Placements 2023 has been concluded with 100% placements. IIM Visakhapatnam average package increased by 10.29% at INR 16.61 LPA whereas IIM Visakhapatnam the highest package stood at INR 32.65 LPA. 17% of the total number of students (193 students) received dual offers.

Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam offers various postgraduate and Doctoral level programs. The flagship course offered by the institute is the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management. The institute also offers a Post Graduate Programme for Experienced Professionals (PGPEx) and a Post Graduate Program in Digital Governance and Management (PGP-DGM). The doctoral course offered by the institute is Ph.D. in Management. The courses offered by IIM Visakhapatnam are full-time courses. 

The list of top recruiters during IIM Visakhapatnam summer placements 2024-26 batch is presented below:

The sector-wise recruiters distribution recorded during IIM Visakhapatnam summer placements 2025 for the batch of 2024-26 is presented below:

The median stipend received during IIM Visakhapatnam PGP summer placements over the past three years is presented below: