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    IIM Vizag 2026 PI Shortlist OUT: Interview Dates, CAT Cutoff & Selection Process

    IIM Vizag 2026 PI Shortlist OUT: Interview Dates, CAT Cutoff & Selection Process

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 06 Feb 2026, 05:59 PM IST

    IIM Vizag 2026 PI shortlist is out!! IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 PI shortlist for MBA 2026 admission is released released on February 6, 2026. The IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 PI shortlist status is sent to the registered email ID of shortlisted candidates to attend phase 1. Shortlisted candidates must visit the official website, iimv.ac.in to submit the form by February 10, 2026, to attend the IIM Visakhapatnam PI round. Candidates who meet the IIM Visakhapatnam CAT cutoff are shortlisted for further rounds of the selection process. Read this article to know more about IIM Visakhapatnam interview dates, shortlisting criteria, and many more.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIM Visakhapatnam Shortlisting Criteria 2026
    2. IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 PGP Admission- Important Dates
    3. IIM Visakhapatnam Shortlisting CAT 2025 Cutoff
    4. How to Check IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 Shortlist Status ?
    5. IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 Waitlist Movement
    6. IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 Selection Process
    7. IIM Visakhapatnam Fee Structure 2025-2027
    8. IIM Visakhapatnam Placement and Salary Package (Previous year)
    IIM Vizag 2026 PI Shortlist OUT: Interview Dates, CAT Cutoff & Selection Process
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    IIM Visakhapatnam Shortlisting Criteria 2026

    The IIM Vizag shortlisting criteria 2026 for preparing the first and final IIM Visakhapatnam shortlist will be based on the following parameters:

    • First IIM Vizag shortlist 2026: It will be based on the overall and sectional scores of the CAT exam. Candidates meeting the minimum CAT cutoff will be shortlisted for IIM Visakhapatnam MBA admission.
    • Final IIM Vizag Shortlist 2026: The final shortlist of IIM Visakhapatnam will be based on a composite score of various factors like CAT 2025 scores, PI Score, 10th and 12th scores, bachelor’s degree, diversity, and work experience.

    IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 PGP Admission- Important Dates

    ActivityDates
    Call for Personal Interview & Acceptance of Interview Consent FormFebruary 6-10, 2026
    Personal InterviewMarch 08 to April 12, 2026 (Online mode)
    Admission offersMay 15, 2026
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    IIM Visakhapatnam Shortlisting CAT 2025 Cutoff

    The IIM Vizag shortlist will consist of candidates meeting the prescribed overall as well as sectional CAT cutoff given below:

    Minimum Percentile Requirements for the first shortlist (CAT-2024) *

    Category

    VARC

    DILR

    QA

    Overall

    Un-reserved

    70

    70

    70

    82

    EWS

    63

    63

    63

    72

    NC-OBC

    63

    63

    63

    72

    SC

    40

    40

    40

    50

    ST

    30

    30

    30

    40

    PwD

    30

    30

    30

    40

    How to Check IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 Shortlist Status ?

    Follow the steps given below to check the IIM Visakhapatnam shortlist status:

    • Visit the official website of IIM Vizag: iimv.ac.in
    • Click on “PGP 2026-28 Admissions.”
    • Register yourself and generate a password
    • Log in with the CAT login ID and password
    • Check your IIM Vizag shortlist status 2026
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    IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 Waitlist Movement

    Final IIM Visakhapatnam results will be released after the conclusion of the IIM Vizag selection process. If some candidates do not join, then those seats are offered to waitlisted candidates. This results in the IIM Vizag waitlist movement. The seats are offered to IIM Visakhapatnam waitlisted candidates based on the seat availability and their merit.

    IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 Selection Process

    The IIM Vizag selection procedure takes place in three phases mentioned below:

    • Phase 1: All candidates have to appear for the MBA entrance exam, CAT 2025, and fulfil the minimum sectional and overall CAT cutoff to be listed in the first IIM Visakhapatnam 2026 shortlist.
    • Phase 2: IIM Vizag pre-PI shortlist is prepared based on the eligible candidate’s score in CAT 2024, 10th and 12th, graduation, work experience, and gender diversity. Then they submit a personal interview consent at the IIM Vizag website.
    • Phase 3: Candidates who have submitted the PI consent are included in the IIM Visakhapatnam PI shortlist for the Personal Interview round.
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    IIM Visakhapatnam Fee Structure 2025-2027

    IIM Vizag fees structure 2025 is available on its official website. Candidates applying for IIM Visakhapatnam admission 2025 can check their MBA fees given below:

    Component

    1st Year

    2nd Year

    Instalment 1
    (Term 1)

    Instalment 2
    (Term 2)

    Instalment 3
    (Term 3)

    Instalment 4
    (Term 4)

    Instalment 5
    (Term 5)

    Instalment 6
    (Term 6)

    Program Fee *

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Student Welfare Fee #

    Rs. 30,000



    Rs. 30,000



    Total (in Rs.)

    Rs. 3,17,160

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Rs. 3,17,160

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Rs. 2,87,160

    Grand Total (in Rs.)

    Rs. 8,91,480

    Rs. 8,91,480

    Also Check: IIM Visakhapatnam Fees Structure

    IIM Visakhapatnam Placement and Salary Package (Previous year)

    IIM Visakhapatnam, one of the top MBA colleges in India, offers 100% placement to the students enrolled in its MBA programmes. Recruiters in its placement drives offer the highest MBA salary in India as compared to other colleges. Candidates in the IIM Vizag 2026 shortlist can check their placement reports given below:

    IIM Visakhapatnam Placement Statistics (Previous year)

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics

    Total number of students

    193

    Total percentage of females

    30%

    Total percentage of males

    70%

    Highest CTC

    Rs. 43.25 Lakhs

    Average CTC

    Rs. 15.61 Lakhs

    Median CTC

    Rs. 15.50 Lakhs

    Average CTC of 10%

    Rs. 24.62 Lakhs

    Average CTC of 25%

    Rs. 21.05 Lakhs

    Average CTC of 50%

    Rs. 18.53 Lakhs

    Also Read: IIM Visakhapatnam Placements 2024

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Can I get into IIM Vizag with an 85 percentile?
    A:

    As per IIM Vizag cutoff criteria, the minimum CAT percentile required for first phase shortlisting are 80, 70, 70, 45, 35, and 35 for General, NC-OBC, SC, ST, and PwD category candidates respectively. 

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