IIM Visakhapatnam Cut Off 2026, 2025, 2024 - Previous Year's Cutoff List

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.

• General cutoff edges up to 83 from 82 in 2024, driven by 10% more high-scorers in recent CATs.
• SC/ST thresholds stabilise at 50/40, prioritising equity per government norms in Visakhapatnam’s diverse cohort.
• PwD cutoff at 40 ensures inclusivity, with 5% reservation boosting interview calls for qualified profiles.

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.

• 82 overall for General secures initial shortlist emails by January’s third week, per official process.
• EWS/OBC at 72 percentile supports 32% combined reservation, favouring engineering graduates from Andhra Pradesh.
• SC cutoff of 50 percentile aligns with 15% quota, boosting calls for strong academic profiles in humanities.

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.

• GMAT 600+ equates to CAT 80 for General, shortlisting 150 for virtual PI.
• OBC threshold at 70 percentile reserves 16 seats, favouring supply chain pros from Andhra firms.
• Batch averages 12 years work experience, yielding 25% salary hikes post-programme.

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.

• 75 overall shortlists 200 across partners, with PIs on innovation.
• SC cutoff 45 reserves 8 spots, linking IIPE Visakhapatnam for energy focus.
• Programme yields 90% placements in analytics, averaging Rs 12 LPA.

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.

• General’s 82 in 2025 suits 60% merit seats, blending with 10% gender diversity boost.
• OBC rise to 72 in 2024-25 aids non-creamy layer engineers from South India hubs.
• PwD’s fixed 40 percentile secures 12 calls, factoring disability certificates per norms.

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.

• Pre-PI composite needs 71+ for General, per 2024 RTI, to bag March PIs.
• Diversity adds 5-10 points for females/non-engineers in 40% cohort mix.
• Offers roll in May 2025, with waitlists clearing by June for fee refunds.

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.