IIM Visakhapatnam Selection Criteria 2023-25 - CAT Cut Off, Shortlisting Criteria, Weightage

IIM Visakhapatnam (IIMV) selection criteria 2023-25 batch has been announced on the official website. The registration for PGP admission and shortlisting for the academic batch of 2023-25 has been started from January 6, 2023. Candidates who appeared for CAT 2022 and cleared the minimum cutoff set by IIM Visakhapatnam are eligible to apply for admission.

CAT 2022 was conducted on November 27, 2022, in three slots. IIM Bangalore released the CAT 2022 results on December 21, 2022. CAT 2022 test-takers can check out more details about CAT 2022 results, score vs percentile analysis, CAT cutoff 2022 for IIMs, and other related information in the links below.

Like the other IIMs, IIM Visakhapatnam also follows a comprehensive selection criterion to ensure that the takers have the potential to become successful business leaders. In 2020, IIM Visakhapatnam revised its selection criteria due to COVID-19 and scrapped WAT. The minimum percentile requirements for the first shortlist for General category candidates is 80, the SC category is 45, and for the ST category is 35.

IIM Visakhapatnam selection criteria 2023 have multiple selection processes. The final admission is based on the candidate's academic qualification in 10th, 12th, and Bachelor's Degree, score in CAT 2022, performance in a personal interview as well as relevant work experience if any. The complete list of shortlisted candidates will be released by IIM Visakhapatnam after conducting the selection rounds. Know complete details about the IIM Visakhapatnam selection criteria 2023-25 below.

IIMV 2023-25 Admission Important Dates

The important dates for admission at IIMV can be found given below.

IIM Visakhapatnam Admission 2023-25 Phase I

The candidates who had selected IIM Visakhapatnam as one of their choices at the time of filling up the CAT 2022 application form will be considered for the PI round if they meet the CAT 2022 cutoff percentile for admission. Candidates who are shortlisted will then need to confirm their interest in admission to the PGP course at IIMV and for this purpose, they will have to fill out an online application form which will be made available after CAT 2022 result.

The initial phase of selection takes the candidate’s CAT score into consideration and selection is done only if the candidate has secured the minimum sectional as well as overall cut-off set by IIM Visakhapatnam.

Minimum Percentile Requirements for the First Shortlist

If the candidates have qualified for the cut-off mentioned above, they must re-confirm their interest in participating in the selection criteria of the institute in order to be considered. On confirming the candidature, applicants will receive a mail from the institute inviting them to participate in the selection process.

IIM Visakhapatnam 2023-25 Admission Phase II

In the second stage, IIM Visakhapatnam will consider the candidates' percentage scores in Class 10 and 12 boards. Apart from that, the institute gives certain weightage to work experience acquired by a candidate. Candidates who have pursued professional courses including Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretary, and Cost Accounting will be given additional weightage.

The score of work experience for every eligible candidate is calculated out of 8 using the following formula:

• Work Experience = 8x/36 (if 0 <x <36) OR
• Work Experience = 8 (if x >= 36)

Here, x is the number of months counted up to the date of release of CAT notification of the respective year. The work experience calculated with the help of the above formula is multiplied by the quality of work experience score that is given on a 5-point scale.

The quality of work experience is given by the interviewer during the personal interview and the score evaluated for work experience is considered for the final selection. Candidates can apply either for weightage through work experience or through professional course weightage. A candidate will not be considered for both components.

Candidates are shortlisted for the next round of selection on the basis of the score achieved by them in different components.

IIM Visakhapatnam Selection Criteria 2023-25 for PI

The selection criteria 2023-25 for IIMV PI are listed below.

IIM Visakhapatnam Admission 2023-25 Phase III

Final selection is done on the basis of the collective performance of a candidate in CAT, WAT, GD, and PI.  A pre-PI rank list basis the parameters mentioned will be created. Candidates who get shortlisted will be called for the PI round and they will have to submit a detailed application which will comprise:

• Semester-wise/year-wise marks in the Bachelor's degree
• Statement of Purpose
• Copies of work experience certificates
• Copies of all academic transcripts and certificates
• Disability certificate (if applicable)

Also, candidates who have appeared for the GD, WAT, and PI rounds by any one or more than one of the IIMs including IIM Bangalore, IIM Indore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Kozhikode, will not be required to appear for the same at IIM Visakhapatnam.

The scores in PI and WAT secured by the candidates at any of these IIMs will be obtained by IIM Visakhapatnam and selection will be done on the basis of the weightage chart given below.

Components and their Weightage

Given below is the list of various components and their weightage:

IIM Visakhapatnam has the discretion of changing the selection criteria depending on its academic requirement and changes in the programs or curriculum.

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