The expected IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff 2026 for PGP 2026-28 hovers at 83 overall for General category, up 1 point from 2024’s 82 due to steady applicant quality and 5% seat growth to 252.
Sectional minima remains at 70, as per the institute’s consistent policy to filter raw scores above zero in CAT sections. OBC aspirants can target 73 overall, aligning with a 1-point yearly rise observed in RTI disclosures.
This forecast aids CAT 2025 takers in benchmarking against Visakhapatnam’s selection for 240+ intakes focused on analytics and leadership tracks.
Category | Sectional Cutoff (VARC/DILR/QA) | Overall Cutoff |
| General | 70/70/70 | 83 |
| EWS | 60/60/60 | 73 |
| OBC | 60/60/60 | 73 |
| SC | 50/50/50 | 50 |
| ST | 40/40/40 | 40 |
| PwD | 40/40/40 | 40 |
For the PGP 2025-27 batch, IIM Visakhapatnam’s official CAT 2024 cutoff requires General candidates to secure 82 overall percentile, with 70 in each section, as detailed in the January 2025 admission criteria on the official website.
This applies solely to phase-1 shortlisting, where final offers demand higher composites including Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) scores. OBC cutoff at 72 opens doors for 27% reserved seats, emphasising work experience in Visakhapatnam’s profile-based evaluation.
With fees fixed at Rs 17.85 lakh, this cutoff guides 3,000+ applicants towards interviews in March 2025.
Category | Sectional Cutoff (VARC/DILR/QA) | Overall Cutoff |
| General | 70/70/70 | 82 |
| EWS | 60/60/60 | 72 |
| OBC | 60/60/60 | 72 |
| SC | 50/50/50 | 50 |
| ST | 40/40/40 | 40 |
| PwD | 40/40/40 | 40 |
For IIM Vizag cutoff in PGPEx 2025-27, admissions rely on GMAT/CAT scores above 80 percentile for General executives with 5+ years experience, as per official eligibility sans fixed CAT minima. OBC candidates need 70 overall, emphasising leadership in the 60-seat cohort.
Official process weights 40% test, 30% interview on strategic cases. Fees stand at Rs 16.10 lakh, targeting mid-career shifts to Visakhapatnam’s port-economy specialisations.
Category | Sectional Equivalent (VARC/DILR/QA) | Overall Cutoff |
| General | 70/70/70 | 80 |
| EWS | 60/60/60 | 70 |
| OBC | 60/60/60 | 70 |
| SC | 50/50/50 | 50 |
| ST | 40/40/40 | 40 |
| PwD | 40/40/40 | 40 |
IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff for PGPMCI 2025 batch, a NEP-aligned one-year MBA with CFTIs like NIT Warangal, mandates CAT 2024 at 75 overall for General.
OBC at 65 percentile targets 50 seats in multi-institute collaboration. Selection fuses 50% CAT with 20% academics, no sectionals fixed. Fees total Rs 12.50 lakh, suiting fresh engineers for Visakhapatnam’s tech-management blend.
Category | Sectional Cutoff (VARC/DILR/QA) | Overall Cutoff |
| General | 65/65/65 | 75 |
| EWS | 55/55/55 | 65 |
| OBC | 55/55/55 | 65 |
| SC | 45/45/45 | 45 |
| ST | 35/35/35 | 35 |
| PwD | 35/35/35 | 35 |
IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff category wise reveals General steady at 82-85 from 2022-2025, per official archives, while OBC climbed from 60 to 72 to reflect 27% reservation equity. SC held 50-55, prioritising 36 seats with 15% quota, and ST/PwD at 40 for inclusivity. This pattern, drawn from admission PDFs, shows 2-point annual tweaks based on CAT difficulty. For 2026 planners, it highlights targeting 5 percentiles above minima for WAT-PI edge.
| Year/Category | General Overall | OBC Overall | SC Overall |
| 2025 | 82 | 72 | 50 |
| 2024 | 82 | 72 | 50 |
| 2023 | 85 | 72 | 55 |
| 2022 | 85 | 60 | 55 |
Post IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff clearance, phase-2 mandates online applications by February 2025 for PGP, scoring 10th/12th/graduation with CAT 55% weight. WAT on current affairs precedes PI assessing communication for 30% score.
Final composite ranks candidates per category, offering 240 PGP seats. Explore IIM Visakhapatnam admission process for timelines, or check courses and fees at Rs 17.85 lakh.
The entrance exam schedule for IIM Visakhapatnam kicks off with CAT on November 30, 2025, serving as the primary gateway for PGP and PGPEx programmes. Meanwhile, provisional dates like XAT on January 4, 2026, CMAT on January 24, 2026, and UGC NET in December 2025 open further doors for PGDM and PhD candidates, reflecting the institute’s flexible admission approach.
| Course | Entrance Exam Accepted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PGP | CAT | November 30, 2025 |
| PGDM | CAT | November 30, 2025 |
| PGDM | XAT | January 4, 2026 |
| PGDM | CMAT | January 24, 2026 (Tentative) |
| PGDM | GRE | Available throughout the year |
| PGPEx | CAT | November 30, 2025 |
| PhD | UGC NET | December 2025 (Tentative) |
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) | ₹10,80,000 | |
| P.G.D.M. (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) | ₹8,61,480 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA, Valid score in CAT, GMAT, or GRE |
| Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline, Minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, Valid score in CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/JRF (UGC/CSIR) or equivalent national level examination, Professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA, and CS with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. | |
| P.G.P.M. (Post Graduate Program in Management) | ₹15,05,000 - 17,22,960 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA, Valid score in the Common Admission Test (CAT) |
| P.G.P.Ex. (Post Graduate Programme for Executives) | ₹10,80,000 | Minimum of three years of work experience, Valid GMAT/GRE score, Qualified in the Common Admission Test (CAT) |
The lowest percentile to get into IIM Vizag can vary depending on the category. For the ST and PwD categories, the expected IIM Vizag cutoff is as low as 35 percentile. However, meeting the cutoff is not the only criteria for admission, as other factors like academic performance, work experience, and performance in WAT and PI are also considered.
The IIM Vizag CAT cut off has slightly changed over the years, depending on the category. For instance, in 2021 and 2022, general category had a cutoff of 85 percentile, while in 2023 it was 80 percentile. The IIM Vizag cut off for NC-OBC category was 75 percentile in 2021, 60 in 2022 and 72 in 2023. For the SC category, the CAT cutoff was 55 2021 and 2022. However, it decreased to 45 in 2023. The IIM Vizag cut off for the ST and PwD category has also slightly decreased in 2023 to 35, from 40 in the previous years
Yes, the IIM Vizag cut off for MBA varies by category. For example, the expected cutoff for NC-OBC and EWS categories is around 72 percentile, while for SC it's around 45 percentile, and for ST and PwD it's around 35 percentile.