IIM Visakhapatnam Admission 2024: Interview Shortlist Out, Courses, Cutoff, Selection Criteria

Ans. The candidates who want to get admission to IIM Visakhapatnam for the MBA program should appear for CAT and clear the minimum cut-off. Then they will be called for a personal interview round and the final selection will be based on their performance in the CAT, personal interview, academic qualifications, gender diversity, and work experience. 

Ans. The minimum CAT cut-off is 80 percentile overall and 70 percentile for sectional.

Ans. The candidates will have to apply to IIM Visakhapatnam while they are filling up the CAT form. But the candidates who will be shortlisted will have to apply again at IIM Visakhapatnam by March 6, 2023, for an interview.

Ans. Yes, it is worth joining IIM Visakhapatnam as the first reason is the IIM brand tag, which has a high value among recruiters. Secondly, the curriculum is not exactly but almost similar to other IIMs, which is highly rigorous. Their placements are good, has a 100% placement record in 2022 and some of the top companies like Amazon, Cognizant, Deloitte, HCL, HSBC, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank. etc visit the campus.

Ans. No, you can’t get into IIM Visakhapatnam without CAT. Some of the IIM does accept GMAT scores for MBA admissions but IIM Visakhapatnam solely accepts CAT scores for MBA.

Ans. For SC candidates, the CAT cut-off is 45 percentile, and for ST candidates is 35 percentile.

Ans. There is no separate form to apply for admission into IIM Visakhapatnam or any IIM. The candidates have to apply to IIM Visakhapatnam in the CAT form only. The candidates who will be shortlisted based on CAT scores will only have to apply to IIMV for an interview.

Ans. Yes, IIM Visakhapatnam offers PhD program with a specialization in areas like Economics & Social Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, OB & HR, Decision Science, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Production & Operations, and Strategy.

Ans. The PhD candidates will have to appear for any of the exams like GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ JRF (NET). The candidates will be shortlisted based on their test scores and will be called for an interview. The final selection will be based on various parameters like performance in the test scores, past academic performance, Personal Interviews, etc.

Ans. IIM Visakhapatnam offers a stipend of INR 30,000 per month to the PhD students in the first year. There is a 10% annual increment in the stipend for a maximum of 5 years.

Ans. There is no age limit specified by IIM Visakhapatnam for PhD candidates.

Ans. No, CAT is not necessary for pursuing PhD in IIM Visakhapatnam. The candidates can appear for other exams like GMAT, GRE, GATE, JRF (NET), etc.

Ans. The last date to apply for PhD at IIM Visakhapatnam is March 23, 2023.

Ans. The candidates who fulfill any of the following eligibility criteria are eligible to apply for PhD at IIM Visakhapatnam:

• They should have a master’s degree or a postgraduate diploma with at least 55% marks.
• They should have a B.Com degree with professional qualifications like CA, ICWA, and CS.
• They should have completed a 4-years bachelor's degree with a 6.5 CGPA.

Ans. The candidates are selected for the EMBA program at IIM Visakhapatnam, based on their scores in the EMAT exam and the personal interview.

Ans. IIM Visakhapatnam conducts its own exam i.e, EMAT (Executive Management Aptitude Test) for admission into the Executive MBA program.

Ans. EMAT will be an online exam of 120 minutes, with multiple-choice questions. It will have 3 sections, QA with 35 questions, DILR with 30 questions, and VARC with 35 questions. It will be a 100 marks paper with 100 questions, with no negative marking. 

Ans. There is no minimum cut-off for EMAT, the exam will only evaluate the performance of the candidate. EMAT is mandatory for EMBA admissions but it does not confirm the admission of the candidates.

Ans. The candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and a 3-year work experience to apply for IIM Visakhapatnam PGPEx.

Ans. The IIMV Test is an online test of 120 marks that consists of multiple-choice questions. It will have 3 sections, Quantitative aptitude, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension.