Compare IIM Visakhapatnam vs IIM Sirmaur

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.

Admission to the MBA Programme at IIM Sirmaur shall constitute the
following process:

• CAT Examination (valid CAT score, as applicable)
• Personal Presence Process (PPP): Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview, as
  per the shortlisting criteria mentioned in Table-1.
  The components of WAT and PI will be common to all the participating nine IIMs in the
  Common Admission Process, (CAP).
• Announcement of the final selection/merit list on the basis of the composite score
  arrived at using weightages as per valid CAT scores, WAT and PI score,

Admission for Supernumerary seats for Girls students- The admission process under supernumerary quota for girl students shall be conducted separately by the Institute and shall have the following selection parameters: 

• CAT Examination (valid CAT score, as applicable) 
• PI Score ( To be conducted by the institute) 
• Academic Performance 
• Work Experience 
• Academic Diversity 

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.

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons With Disability (PWD) categories], awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of the Parliament or State legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. However, it may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before the date as stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.

Admission for International students

The admission process under supernumerary quota for International students shall be conducted separately by the institute and shall have the following selection process:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification (from at least a three year programme) with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA/Grades from a recognized university/institute after at least 12 years of school education.
• Valid GMAT/GRE Score (Taken within last 5 years)
• International student is one who is not a citizen of India.