IIM Visakhapatnam Admission 2026: CAT, Application Date & Process, Eligibility

Venushree Agarwal

Updated on - Dec 4, 2025

IIM Visakhapatnam admission 2026 for PGP will soon begin. Admission to the PGP program is based on the valid scores of the CAT, and for the next session, the CAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 30, 2025. Candidates who aspire to enrol must meet the IIM Visakhapatnam admission criteria that require a CAT score and excellent academic performance. Based on these, admission is granted for a total of 120 seats. The reservation is offered to students of different categories as per the government guidelines. For admission to executive courses like PGPEx and EMBA, IIM Vizag conducts its own entrance exams, i.e., the IIMV test and EMAT, respectively. Other parameters for selection are personal interview, academic performance, and work experience.

IIM Visakhapatnam also offers PGPDGM for officers in different governmental departments and admission to the course is through sponsorship of the department. The institute also offers an executive PhD program and post-doctoral courses to its students. Aspiring candidates can visit the official website to complete the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam application form for various courses. Below is more information on the IIM Visakhapatnam admission 2026, including the eligibility criteria, selection process, fee details, and admission dates.

IIM Visakhapatnam Admission Dates 2026

All the important dates related to IIM Visakhapatnam admission 2026 are mentioned in the table below for the reference of the candidates.

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP Admission 2026

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP program leads to an MBA degree. It is a 2-year residential program offered with different major electives such as economics, finance, marketing, operations, and public policy. 

The total fee for the IIM Visakhapatnam PGP program is INR 17.83 Lakhs. This doesn't include mess charges and the fee is subject to upward change based on the institute’s discretion. 

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP Eligibility Criteria

• Interested students will find the eligibility criteria for the IIM Visakhapatnam PGP program below:
• Applicants must have completed their graduation from a recognised university or institute with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The total aggregate marks are reduced to 45% for students of SC/ST or PwD category.

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP Selection Criteria

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP selection process uses different criteria that remain the same for students of all categories. 

Step 1: CAT Application Form

• Students interested in the PGP program must fill in the CAT application form.
• Applicants must ensure to put IIM Visakhapatnam as one of their college preferences. 

Step 2: Shortlisting

• Applicants who have scored the minimum cutoff are shortlisted for the next round. The minimum cutoff required is given below and is only for shortlisting purposes and does not ensure admission to the institute. 

Step 3: Apply for the IIM Visakhapatnam

• Shortlisted applicants (who have chosen IIM Visakhapatnam as their preference for college and score minimum cutoff on the CAT, as per the table above) are then contacted by the institute. 
• Applicants will then receive a link to apply for the IIM Visakhapatnam PGP program. 
• Interested students must apply for the IIM Visakhapatnam admission to the PGP program by the given date and time with the required documents such as academic scores of 10th and 12th, semester-wise scores of graduation, statement of purpose, etc.
• Applicants with professional degrees such as CA, CS, B.Tech or MBBS are weighed under professional course. 

The weightage of these different factors is given below:

This marks the end of Phase 1 of the selection process.

Step 4: Personal Interview

• Shortlisted candidates are then called for a round of personal interviews with the admission committee. 
• The institute sends a consent form to the shortlisted students and only those who submit the form more ahead with the interview process. 

Step 5: Merit List

• Based on the performance of students during personal interview and other factors such as CAT scores, academic history, a final composite score is calculated. 
• Based on these scores, the final merit list of students is created. 
• Candidates will only be granted final admission offers based on their standing within each category as determined by their final cumulative score. 

The weightage for the calculation of the final composite score is given below:

How to Apply for IIM Visakhapatnam PGP

The application form is available on the university’s official website. The following steps will help the candidates fill out the form on the portal.

• Register for the CAT exam by heading to the CAT website.
• Appear for the CAT and fill IIM Visakhapatnam as the preferred institute.
• Fill in the application form for IIM Visakhapatnam through the link shared by the institute after getting shortlisted.
• Appear for interview. 
• The application fee for general category students is INR 1000.

IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx Admission 2026

PGPEx is a non-residential weekend program designed and offered to working professionals and leads to an MBA degree. 

The total fee for the course is INR 10.80 Lakhs which can be paid in six instalments at the beginning of each semester. 

IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx is given below:

• The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree from a recognised iniversity, with a minimum of 55%, or the equivalent CGPA points.
• Applicants must have a completed educational format of 10+2+3
• Applicants must also have a work experience of 3 years at an executive level or more.

IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx Selection Process

The selection process for the IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx is given below:

Step 1: Application Form

• Applicants must fill the application form available on the official website of the institute. 
• They must fill in the scores of the entrance exams such as CAT, GMAT, or GRE. 
• Applicants without the scores of these exams can choose to appear for IIM Visakhapatnam and then submit the scores to be considered for admission.  
• IIMV test will be an Online Proctored base test.

Step 2: Shortlisting

• Once all the applications are submitted, the applicants are shortlisted on the basis of academic history, scores of entrance exams, general awareness, leadership qualities, accomplishments at the workplace, and duration of work experience. 
• Shortlisted candidates are then called for an interview.

Step 3: Final Merit List

• After the interview, the final merit list is prepared using a composite score comprising the performance in the Admission Test, nature and extent of work experience, SOP, and Interview.

How to Apply for IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx

Interested students can apply for the course using the following steps:

• Visit the official website of the institute.
• Click on the Program from the top menu.
• Choose your course. 
• Click on the link for an application form. 
• Applicants applying to appear for IIM Visakhapatnam shall fill out the application form for the entrance exam. 
• Fill in the application form. 
• Enter the exam scores and all the required details. 
• Attach the required documents along with the application form.
• Pay the application fee. 

Applicants must read the instructions and eligibility criteria before, as the application fee and the test fee for the IIM Visakhapatnam Test are non-refundable. The application fee for the students of the general category is INR 1000. Similarly, the application for the IIM Visakhapatnam test is INR 1000. All the female students are exempted from the exam fee. 

IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA Admission 2026

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) for Working Professionals is a master’s degree program offered in blended mode of online and offline learning. The total fee for the program is INR 10.80 Lakhs. 

IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA Eligibility Criteria 

Applicants must be of Indian nationality residing in India.

• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% aggregate score from a recognized university. 
• Bachelor’s degree must be part of 10+2+3 or equivalent educational set up. 
• The candidate must have at least three years of full-time post-qualification job experience though there is no age limit for the program. 

IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA Selection Process

For admission to the EMBA program, IIM Visakhapatnam follows the government reservation policy. The selection process for the IIM Vizag EMBA program is below:

Step 1: Application Form

• Interested candidates must fill in the application form. 
• Attach the required documents.

Step 2: Shortlisting

• Based on the information on the application form and documents provided, applicants are shortlisted for EMAT.
• Applicants with valid CAT/XAT or GRE scores will be exempted from the entrance exam. 

Step 3: Personal Interview

• Based on the number of applications and the number of seats available, applicants will be called for the interview. 
• Both EMAT and PI are conducted online.
• The composite score of the applicant's performance in the EMAT and personal interview determines their admission to the program. 

The final composite score weightage is given below:

Step 4: Admission letter

Admission letters are issued to the applicants selected after the application dates are closed. 

How to Apply for IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA

Interested students can apply for the course using the following steps:

• Visit the official website of the institute.
• Click on the Program from the top menu.
• Choose your course. 
• Click on the link for the application form. 
• Fill in the application form. 
• Enter the exam scores and all the required details. 
• Applicants must attach the required documents along with the application form.
• Pay the application fee. 

IIM Visakhapatnam PhD Admission 2026

IIM Visakhapatnam offers PhD in a 5-year doctoral course and is offered in different management subjects. The specializations are given below:

Admission to the course depends on the scores of different entrance exams such as CAT, GMAT, GATE, etc. The institute provides the stipend in accordance with UGC guidelines, which are Rs. 37,000 per month for the first two years and Rs. 42,000 per month after that.

Also, the payment for contingency grants and HRA is in line with UGC standards.

IIM Visakhapatnam PhD Eligibility Criteria

The IIM Visakhapatnam PhD eligibility criteria are given below:

• Applicants must have a master's degree or postgraduate diploma (after graduation that follows the 10+2+3 format) with 55% (Or)  a professional degree such as a CA or CS with a 55% (Or) a 4-year bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants must have valid scores on different national exams such as CAT, XAT UGC-NET based on the subject of their doctoral studies.

IIM Visakhapatnam also offers reservations to promote education for all. The reservations for different categories of students are given below:

IIM Visakhapatnam PhD Selection Process

The selection process for the admission to PhD program at IIM Visakhapatnam is given below:

Step 1: Qualifying Exams

• Interested candidates must appear for one the qualifying exams such as CAT or UGC-NET. 
• The entrance exams related to the subject differ and the details are available on the website of the institute. 

Step 2: Application Form

• Interested candidates must fill in the application form. 
• Add in the scores of entrance examination. 
• Attach all required documents. 

Step 3: Shortlisting

• Based on the information on the application form, candidates are shortlisted for the interview process. 

Step 4: Merit list

• For the preparation of the final list of applicants, institute considers many parameters such as applicant's performance in GMAT/GRE, CAT/GATE/ JRF (NET) score, past academic performance, interview performance, etc.

How to apply for IIM Visakhapatnam PhD

Interested candidates can apply for the course through the official website. 

• Visit the official website of the institute.
• Click on the Program from the top menu.
• Click on the link for the application form. 
• Fill in the application form. 
• Enter the exam scores and all the required details. 
• Applicants must attach the required documents along with the application form.
• Pay the application fee. 

The application fee for the course is INR 500. However, students of ST/SC/OBC/PwD & EWS and female students are exemted from the admission fee. 

IIM Visakhapatnam Certificate Course Admission 2026

Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) is a specially designed certificate program for IIM Visakhapatnam. Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) eligibility criteria is that the candidates must complete a bachelor's degree in any discipline. 

The final selection for fellowship is based on the written test, interview, and language proficiency. An eligible candidate will receive a “Certificate in Public Policy and Management” from IIM Visakhapatnam on completing the program.

IIM Visakhapatnam Application Process 2026

Candidates must register and complete the online application found on the university's official website in order to apply to IIM Visakhapatnam for any of the courses it offers. Under the courses and fees section, candidates can see the IIM Visakhapatnam fee schedule.

As part of the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam admissions procedure, candidates must complete an online application. You can access the IIM Visakhapatnam application form on the official website of the university. The selection process at IIM Visakhapatnam is different for each program a student chooses.

Documents Required for Application Process 

The following are the necessary documents one needs to keep ready to complete the IIM Visakhapatnam admission process.

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheet or certificate.
• Graduation certificate and mark sheet (if needed).
• Entrance exam score cards
• Work experience certificates (if needed).
• A scorecard of the entrance exams.  
• Passport photograph of the candidate.
• Any other document of proof like birth certificate, AADHAR card, etc.
• Category and caste certificate (if applicable).

IIM Visakhapatnam Entrance Exam

Candidates are selected based on the marks scored in the CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/JRF(UGC/CSIR), followed by a personal interview. Below are the accepted IIM Visakhapatnam entrance exams for the courses offered at the institute.

IIM Visakhapatnam Admission Helpline

The contact details of the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam can be found in the table below.