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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.

Shortlisting Process

COMPOSITE SCORE will be calculated with due weights to

• CAT score
• Past academic performance,
• Work experience
• Academic Diversity
• Gender

Applicants will be shortlisted based on the composite score. Relaxation for all categories according to GOI norms will be followed.

Final Selection

Candidates from all categories shortlisted based on the composite score shall be called for a Written Ability Test(WAT) and Personal Interview(PI) to a given location

The final selection will be based on the following with due weights to each of the components:

• Written Ability Test
• Personal interview
• Composite score
• Other Achievements

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.

Regular Candidates

• A valid score in the Common Admissions Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management.
• Graduates (or professional qualification equivalent to that of a University degree recognized by the UGC) in any discipline with first-class or 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PD) earned in their degree from a recognized/reputed University.
• Final year students (of the above-mentioned programme) are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, on the condition that they meet all requirements for the qualifying degree before the start of the program and will produce the provisional certificate of completion within two months of joining the program. 
• IIT Graduates who have obtained a CGPA of 8 and above on 10 are exempted from CAT score.

Sponsored Candidates

• Company Sponsored Candidates
• To be sponsored by their employers and forward their application through proper channel.
• Minimum work experience of two years in the sponsoring organization.
• Valid score in the Common Admissions Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management.
• Graduates (or professional qualification equivalent to that of a University degree recognized by the UGC) in any discipline with first class or 60% marks (earned in their degree from a recognized/reputed University.

Defense Personnel

• Defense personnel are exempted from the national level entrance test. Should apply through respective government agencies.
• Graduates (or professional qualification equivalent to that of a University degree recognized by the UGC) in any discipline with 55% marks (earned in their degree from a recognized/reputed University.

Non-Resident Indian and Foreign Nationals

• Valid GMAT Score
• Graduates (or professional qualification equivalent to that of a University degree recognized by the UGC) in any discipline with first class or 60% marks earned in their degree from a recognized/reputed University
• Final year students (of the above mentioned programme) are also eligible to apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be admitted provisionally, on the condition that they meet all