Compare Christ University vs IIM Visakhapatnam

Admissions are done on the basis of Valid score in MAT/GMAT/GRE/CMAT/CAT/XAT or ATMA and Academic performance in Class 10, Class 12 and undergraduate degree, Group discussion (GD), Micro Presentation (MP), Written Assessment (WA), Verbal Assessment (VA) and Personal Interview (PI).

candidates may opt for only ONE of the tests, namely, CAT, GMAT, GRE, IIMV Test, to apply for PGPDGM. When once a particular test is chosen, valid score of that test only (and not of others) will be considered by IIMV.

• A Candidate must have 50% or above marks in aggregate in the undergraduate examinations. (Applicants who are in the final year of their studies should have 50% or above aggregate in all the Semesters/years of undergraduate examinations conducted so far). Students writing their final degree are also eligible to apply.
• Minimum Score specified for MAT / CAT / CMAT / XAT / GMAT / GRE is only eligibility criteria and the actual score thereof shall have no bearing in the selection process.

The eligibility criteria for admission into the Program are asfollows: 

• The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree (minimum 55% marks or equivalent) that has been recognized by an authorized body in India. The Bachelor's degree obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or its equivalent. 

• The applicant must not be more than 50 years of age as on November 24, 2025 (If the applicant is Central/State government employee, then he/she must not be more than 45 years of age as on November 24, 2025 in order to be considered for Sponsorship from NeGD, MeitY). 

• The applicant needs to have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience at an officer or executive level or higher (Central/State government employees should have five years’ work experience in Group A or Group B in order to be considered for Sponsorship from NeGD, MeitY); as a professional or as an entrepreneur in any industry as on November 24, 2025. Part time work experience, clerical (non-officer/non-executive) experience and apprenticeship will not be considered as eligible work experience. 

• If the applicant is Central/State Government employee, then he/she should have minimum 15 years of residual service in order to be considered for Sponsorship from NeGD, MeitY. 

• Applicants require a valid CAT/GMAT/GRE score to be considered for admission. Alternatively, applicants also can choose to apply for PGPDGM by opting to take the IIMV Admission Test, to be conducted by IIMV, on a date and time to be announced in due course. The IIMV test will be computer based proctored test that the applicant can take from a computer/laptop anywhere provided they have an Internet connection, and the device has a camera. 

• For the sake of clarity, it is emphasized that candidates may opt for only ONE of the tests, namely, CAT, GMAT, GRE, IIMV Test, to apply for PGPDGM. When once a particular test is chosen, valid score of that test only (and not of others) will be considered by IIMV. 

Applicants are required to ensure that the following documents are submitted along with the application form. It is emphasized that the application form will be considered to have been completed only upon submitting of all of the following documents. Incomplete applications and/or applications not adhering to the requirements specified herein are liable for rejection.