Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Visakhapatnam

Application process for admission at IIM Visakhapatnam opens with the start of CAT  registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Visakhapatnam Admission at this stage.

Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Visakhapatnam is through CAT Exam and PI round. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Visakhapatnam is a three-step process- Pre shortlisting, Shortlisting, and participation in PI round

In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Visakhapatnam admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters in shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Visakhapatnam prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:

• The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Post release of CAT result, all the candidates who opted for IIMV admission are considered for short-listing. All candidates who opted for IIM Vizag admission and have scored required percentile as prescribed by IIMV, need to submit the detailed application online as available at the link https://pgpadmissions.iimv.ac.in/ on IIM Vizag official website. 
• Next step is that the candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and have confirmed their interest in IIMV and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme   
• After the PI round, IIM Visakhapatnam will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Vizag to successful candidates. 
• The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others

Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date

Eligible candidates should apply online at IIMV admission website at https://admissions.iimv.ac.in/pgpdgm/ latest by the last date with the requisite application fees

• Submit Application with documents
• Take CAT/GMAT/GRE Test. Submit score to be considered for admission. Alternatively, applicants also can choose to apply for PGPDGM by opting to take the IIMV Admission Test, to be conducted by IIMV, on a date and time to be announced in due course. The IIMV test will be computer based proctored test that the applicant can take from a computer/laptop anywhere provided they have an Internet connection, and the device has a camera.
• Applicants will be short-listed based on their performance in CAT / GMAT / GRE / IIMV Test, as chosen by the candidate, Evaluation of SOP, Technical Knowledge and Domain Experience and Professional References
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Personal interview. The interview panel will evaluate each candidates performance on the basis of such factors/parameters as General Awareness, Communication Skills, Quality of Work experience, Motivation
• Successful candidates will be offered admission to the programme

EMBA application process is online. Eligible candidates should submit the application before the last date

• Admission to the programme is based on a composite score of performance in the EMAT and Personal Interview (both conducted in online mode). 
• Candidates who may have appeared for CAT/GRE/GMAT and have valid test core can be exempted from appearing in EMAT 
• Final admission to the programme will be based on the weightage criteria and the process as approved by the Admissions committee of IIM Visakhapatnam

Applicants should apply online with non refundable application fees of Rs. 500/- while filling the application 

• Based on the information provided by the applicants, selected candidates will be shortlisted (on the recommendation of the respective areas) and called to Visakhapatnam for an interview 
• Candidates will be admitted to the programme based on a combination of multiple parameters, as specified by the respective areas. Parameters may include the applicant's performance in GMAT/GRE, CAT/GATE/ JRF (NET) score, past academic performance, interview performance, etc.
• If a candidate didn’t appear for any of the admission process, then his/her candidature will not be considered for admission
• Candidates selected for admission are required to attend an Orientation and Preparatory Programme