Post Graduate Programme in Management

The Post Graduate Programme (PGP) at IIM Visakhapatnam is the flagship two-year, full-time, residential MBA program leading to a Post Graduate Degree in Management. Designed to equip students for leadership roles in a rapidly changing global scenario, the program covers core management disciplines across six terms over two years. Admission is through CAT, and the total program fee for the 2026-28 batch is INR 23,58,590 (tuition only), with a seat intake of approximately 120 students per batch. The program is highly popular due to IIMV's status as an Institution of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017, its strong faculty, and growing placement record. The campus is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Admissions for the 2026-28 batch are currently in progress. The Personal Interview (PI) phase is ongoing from March 8 to April 21, 2026 (offline mode). Admission Offers are expected on May 15, 2026, and Registration is scheduled for June 22, 2026. The application window (January 6 to January 23, 2026) is now closed. Candidates for the 2027-29 batch should appear for CAT 2026 (expected August-November 2026).

Key Points

• IIMV follows a unique three-phase selection process using multiple criteria: CAT score, 10th/12th/graduation marks, work experience, and Personal Interview.
• Candidates shortlisted for PI by IIM Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, or Indore do not need to attend a separate PI at IIMV; their average PI score from those IIMs is used.
• Gender diversity (Female and Transgender) is given a weightage of 10 points in Phase 2 and 5 points in Phase 3 of the selection process.
• Work experience of 24-36 months is given maximum weightage; experience beyond 48 months receives reduced weightage.
• Financial Aid is available for students with annual household income below INR 5,00,000; around 2% of the batch receives 100% fee waiver and around 6% receives 25% fee waiver.
• The program is entirely residential; students are required to stay on campus.
• Reservations: 15% SC, 7.5% ST, 27% NC-OBC, 5% PwD (within each category), 10% EWS.

IIMV PGP Fees

The total tuition fee for the PGP 2026-28 batch at IIMV is INR 23,58,590, payable in six equal instalments of INR 3,79,765 per term (with an additional Student Welfare Fee of INR 40,000 in Terms 1 and 4). A one-time refundable caution deposit of INR 40,000 is payable at the beginning of Term 1. An advance of INR 25,000 per term (for mess, AC, printing, and photocopy charges) is also payable each term, adjusted against actuals.

Fee Structure

• The refundable caution deposit of INR 40,000 is returned at the end of the program.
• The advance of INR 25,000 per term covers mess fees, AC charges, printing, and photocopy charges based on actuals; any excess is adjusted in the next term or refunded at the end of the program.
• Student Welfare Fee covers insurance, convocation expenses, alumni activities, student activities, and other facilities.
• Education loans are available from leading banks. SBI and other banks offer education loans for IIM programs.
• Financial Aid (fee waiver) is available for students with annual household income below INR 5,00,000.

IIMV PGP Admission 2026

Admissions to the IIMV PGP 2026-28 batch are conducted through a three-phase process based on CAT 2025 scores. The application window (January 6-23, 2026) is now closed. Personal Interviews are ongoing (March 8 to April 21, 2026, offline mode), and Admission Offers are expected on May 15, 2026. Registration is scheduled for June 22, 2026. For the 2027-29 batch, candidates must appear for CAT 2026.

Admission Dates for PGP 2026-28 Batch

CAT 2026 Dates (for 2027-29 batch)

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates); OR possess a completed professional qualification such as CA/CS/ICWA (CMA) or FIAI.
• Must have a valid CAT score as of the date of submitting the application.
• Final year graduation students may also apply provisionally.

Admission Process:

• Appear for CAT and select IIM Visakhapatnam as one of the preferences in the CAT registration form.
• Receive Phase 1 shortlist email from IIMV (based on CAT percentile cutoffs) and submit the detailed online application form by the stipulated date.
• Phase 2 shortlisting based on composite score (CAT 50%, 10th Board 10%, 12th Board 10%, Bachelor's 10%, Gender Diversity 10%, Work Experience 10%).
• Submit Personal Interview consent form and select PI slot.
• Appear for offline Personal Interview at IIMV or at IIM Bangalore/Kozhikode/Lucknow/Indore (if shortlisted by those IIMs).
• Final selection based on PI score (48%), CAT (25%), 10th Board (4%), 12th Board (4%), Bachelor's (4%), Gender Diversity (5%), Work Experience (10%).
• Admission Offers issued on May 15, 2026; Registration on June 22, 2026.

IIMV PGP Scholarships 2026

IIMV offers a robust financial aid and scholarship ecosystem for PGP students. The institute's own merit-cum-means financial aid covers students with annual household income below INR 5,00,000, with around 2% of the batch receiving 100% fee waiver and around 6% receiving 25% fee waiver. Additionally, students can avail government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and various state government schemes.

Scholarship Details

• Financial Aid application requires IT returns, income certificate, household savings, and property documents.
• Students are also encouraged to explore state government scholarships (Bihar Credit Card Scheme, Jharkhand e-Kalyan, Tamil Nadu BC/MBC/DNC, HP Mukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana, etc.).
• The Financial Aid covers tuition, library, internet, case royalty, course materials, hostel room rent, service charges, and career development activities only; mess fees and AC charges are excluded.

As mentioned, IIM Visakhapatnam offers admission to PGP General Management program based on CAT percentile. IIM Visakhapatnam CAT Cutoff 2025 percentile is 82 for the General category. Further, CAT cutoff percentile is 72 for OBC , 50 for SC , 40 for ST and 72 for EWS category. Check IIM Visakhapatnam Cutoff

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP General Management Cutoff Year-wise Trends

The section below shows year-wise trends in IIM Visakhapatnam PGP General Management Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the IIM Visakhapatnam PGP General Management program in 2025 was closed at the 82 percentile across all categories.

According to an external review site Ranking 2026, IIM Visakhapatnam ranks 39 out of 350 colleges in India and 3rd in state Andhra Pradesh for its PGP General Management program.

• 29 out of 125 under NIRF Management Ranking 2025.
• 24 out of 26 under Outlook Management Ranking 2022.
• 30 out of 100 under IIRF Management Ranking 2026.

Read more on IIM Visakhapatnam Rankings here

IIMV PGP FAQs

Ques. Does IIMV accept only CAT scores for PGP admission, or are GMAT/GRE also accepted?

Ans. For the PGP (MBA) program, only CAT scores are accepted. GMAT and GRE are not accepted for PGP admission. However, for the PhD and Executive PhD programs at IIMV, GMAT and GRE are also accepted.

Ques. If I am shortlisted for PI by IIM Bangalore or IIM Kozhikode, do I need to attend a separate PI at IIMV?

Ans. No. Candidates shortlisted for PI by IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, or IIM Indore (for their PGP/PGPM programs) do not need to attend a separate PI at IIMV. The average of their PI scores from those IIMs is used for IIMV's selection process. However, you must attend the PI at least one of those IIMs; failing to do so will result in being marked absent for IIMV's process.

Ques. What is the minimum CAT percentile required for IIMV PGP admission?

Ans. For the 2026-28 batch, the Phase 1 shortlist cutoffs are: General - 82% overall (70% in each section); EWS/NC-OBC - 72% overall (63% in each section); SC - 50% overall (40% in each section); ST/PwD - 40% overall (30% in each section). Note that these are only Phase 1 shortlist cutoffs; the actual admission cutoffs are significantly higher.

Ques. Is work experience mandatory for PGP admission at IIMV?

Ans. No, work experience is not mandatory. However, it carries a weightage of 10% in Phase 2 and 10% in Phase 3 of the selection process. Candidates with 24-36 months of full-time post-graduation work experience receive maximum weightage. Only full-time, paid work experience after graduation is counted; internships, part-time work, and pre-graduation experience are not counted.

Ques. What is the hostel fee at IIMV for PGP students?

Ans. Hostel room rent is included in the program fee (covered under financial aid). However, mess fees and AC charges are based on actuals and are not included in the program fee. An advance of INR 25,000 per term is collected for mess, AC, printing, and photocopy charges, which is adjusted against actuals.

Ques. How is the IIMV PGP ranked among IIMs?

Ans. IIMV is a newer-generation IIM established in 2015. While it may not yet rank among the top 5 IIMs, it is an Institution of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017 and is steadily improving its rankings and placement record. It is ranked among the top management institutes in India by various ranking agencies.