Post Graduate Program In Management (PGPM)

The two-year, full-time, residential Post Graduate Programme is the flagship MBA programme at IIM Visakhapatnam. Successful completion of Post Graduate Programme in Management leads to award of MBA degree by IIMV. The programme, is designed to equip students to take on leadership roles in a rapidly changing global scenario. IIMV PGP has been accorded equivalence with Master’s degree of an Indian University by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for the purpose of admission to higher studies.

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP programme is of 2 years duration. There are three terms in a year. Students go for summer internship on completion of first year. In the first year, the Programme lays foundation for conceptual and analytical reasoning, and gives students an insight into the dynamics of the business environment. Guest lectures, by various academicians, industrialists, and eminent personalities, also enrich student experience.

Courses are delivered and evaluated through a combination of lectures, classroom discussions, case studies, individual and group projects, term papers, role plays, business games etc.

The first-year students are exposed to basic concepts in the areas of Behavioural Sciences, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Quantitative Methods & Information Systems, Operations, Public Policy, and Strategy, through the 'core courses'. These compulsory courses are aimed to develop problem-solving skills and lay foundation for all the functional areas of management. During the first year, a student is required to do 54 core credits. The PGP Programme at IIM Visakhapatnam is unique among new IIMs as it provides an opportunity to select electives in the first year of the programme.

In addition to core courses, students also get to choose courses from a list of electives which enable them to get in-depth knowledge. There is greater emphasis on the application of knowledge gained through projects, group exercises and case discussions.In the second year, students are required to do a minimum of 45 elective credits.

Application process for admission at IIM Visakhapatnam opens with the start of CAT  registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Visakhapatnam Admission at this stage.

Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Visakhapatnam is through CAT Exam and PI round. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Visakhapatnam is a three-step process- Pre shortlisting, Shortlisting, and participation in PI round

In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Visakhapatnam admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters in shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Visakhapatnam prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:

The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Post release of CAT result, all the candidates who opted for IIMV admission are considered for short-listing. All candidates who opted for IIM Vizag admission and have scored required percentile as prescribed by IIMV, need to submit the detailed application online as available at the link https://pgpadmissions.iimv.ac.in/ on IIM Vizag official website. 
Next step is that the candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and have confirmed their interest in IIMV and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme   
After the PI round, IIM Visakhapatnam will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Vizag to successful candidates. 
The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date

Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Visakhapatnam PGP (MBA) and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Visakhapatnam admission is submitted. At this stage, you do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Visakhapatnam Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Visakhapatnam website at the link https://pgpadmissions.iimv.ac.in/ whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password. If you qualify at this stage you will asked to apply for IIM Visakhapatnam admission through its website.