IIM Visakhapatnam - Indian Institute of Management

IIM Visakhapatnam is a recent addition to the family of the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs). The campus was established in September 2015 by the government of India. The institute was declared as an institute of National importance under the IIM Act 2017. The campus is spread in approximately 230 acres of land. The IIM Visakhapatnam is supervised by the campus of IIM Bangalore. With experienced faculty members, the college continues to achieve new heights every year. Currently, the campus is situated in its temporary building but plans to shift the campus to a full-fledged building very soon. 

The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam offers admission to all the interested students in the field of research and management. Students can take admission into the several specialisations available for the doctoral programme of the college such as Decision Sciences, Economics, Finance and accounting, Information systems, Strategy, Production and Operations Management, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management. The IIM Visakhapatnam offers world-class facilities and infrastructure for the students. The college provides financial aids and scholarship schemes for the financially weaker section of society. The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam placements or CDC allows the students to get trained for the placements process and helps the students get the placement in every possible way. 

What is the full form of IIM Visakhapatnam?

The full form IIM Visakhapatnam is the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam. It is located in Andhra Pradesh.

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Location

The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam is situated at Chinna Waltair, Andhra Pradesh. The college is connected with the roadways, railways, and airways. The nearest airport to the college is the Visakhapatnam International Airport which is at a distance of 13.8 km from the institute. The closest railway station from the IIM Visakhapatnam is the Visakhapatnam Junction Railway Station which is around 4.4 kilometres away from the college. The closest bus stand from the campus is Chinna Waltair Bus Stop which is just a kilometre away. Students can take a bus or cab or auto to reach the campus. 

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Latest News and Events

• The IIM Visakhapatnam has organised an online TEQIP III professional development training programme under the supervision of the National Project Implementation Unit, Ministry of Human Resource Development.

• The IIM Visakhapatnam has conducted an online workshop for the students of the Ph.D programme on academic and research writing skills.

• Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam conducted a virtual launch event for the new cohort of the Women Start-up Programme or WSP.

• The executive department of the IIM Visakhapatnam conducted the first online workshop on the topic - Blockchain Application.

• Three PGP students of the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam have won the business case study competition which was organized by IIM Udaipur.

• A PGP student named Harshit Agarwal won the first position in the Optimus 20.1 which is an operation based quiz competition conducted by IIM Shillong.

IIM Visakhapatnam Collaborations

• Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois, USA (NIU)
• National Institute of Business Management, Sri Lanka (NIBM)
• Nottingham University Business School (Malaysia campus)
• National University of Singapore

IIM Visakhapatnam Clubs, Committees, and Societies

ANK Club: This is the IT and analytics club of the college. The club is responsible for conducting events and activities that enhance the knowledge of advanced technologies.

ARTQuake Club: The club promotes art and creativity. Students get the chance to showcase their creative side regarding music, dance, or any other form of art. The club also organises various events and activities such as Cerebro games, Blend Nirvana, cultural nights, and many more.

Consulting club: The club creates awareness regarding consulting and strategy and other aspects related to it.

EPIC Club: EPIC stands for Entrepreneurial Passion and Innovation Club. The club helps the students gain information in regards to innovative and entrepreneurial skills. The club also helps aspiring entrepreneurs with strategies.

Finance and Economics Club: Students get to learn about finance as well as economics through several activities such as debates, guest lectures, workshops, and competitions.

Manthan club: This is the HR club of the institute. The club helps the students know about the modern requirements of industry, recent changes, and trends in the field of human resource.

MarkAdz club: This is the marketing club of the institute that aims to enhance the marketing skills of the students through training. 

Prakriya club: This is the operations club of the college which helps the students develop efficiency in any of the tasks. This is done through the means of guest lectures, workshops, and other several activities. 

Sports Club: The sports club is made for those students who are interested in any kind of sports. The club is also responsible to organise the events on national sports day.

Vatsalya Club: The members of this work for social causes with an aim to bring a change in society. 

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Facilities

IIM Visakhapatnam hostels are offered to the boys as well as girls students. The hostels include all the basic facilities including television, refrigerator, dining room, sports rooms, wifi, etc. The IIM Visakhapatnam facilities include a library consisting of digital as well as traditional study materials for the students and other members of the college. The library has a vast collection of study material that includes Indian and international materials. The institute has an IT centre or computer facilities that are filled with the latest software such as MATLAB, SPSS,  STATA, and VPN services.

The institute has a full-time medical service available for the members of the college. It is handled by the senior officer along with a nurse and a counsellor. The lecture halls of the IIM Visakhapatnam are used for many events, seminars, or meetings. The hall is very spacious and has a huge seating capacity. The cafeteria of the IIM Visakhapatnam serves cooked food at very reasonable rates. Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam facilities also include sports, classrooms, etc

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Courses 

The institute offers a total of 4 courses at the postgraduate and doctoral levels. IIM Visakhapatnam courses are offered in full-time mode only. The branches in which the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam courses are offered are General Management and Digital Governance.

IIM Visakhapatnam Admissions

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam offers admission to a total of 4 courses. Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam admission to the courses will be done on the basis of the students' performance in entrance examinations followed by a personal interview. The detailed admission process can be checked in the admission section.

IIM Visakhapatnam PGPM Admission

• Students need to appear in CAT.

• Those meeting the CAT cut-off will receive an email from IIM Visakhapatnam, and they need to fill out the application form.

• Candidates will have to submit SOP, work experience, and other documents.

• If shortlisted, they will receive an email from IIM Visakhapatnam and they need to participate in the PI.

• The institute will again shortlist candidates on the basis of their performance in PI and shortlisted candidates have to get the documents verified and pay the course fee.

IIM Visakhapatnam PGP-DGM Admission

• Fill out the online application form for PGP-DGM.

• Appear in CAT/GATE/GRE/GMAT or IIM Visakhapatnam test. 

• Upon attaining valid scores, students will be invited for personal interview.

• The final list is made on the basis of GMAT/CAT/GRE/GATE/IIMV test, domain experience and technical experience, personal interview, and SOP of the candidate.

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Scholarships

The college aims to impart education to all the students who are meritorious and want to contribute to the nation. For the students who belong to the financially dependent section of the society, the IIM Visakhapatnam offers scholarship schemes and financial aids for a particular period of time. Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam scholarships are offered to the students on the basis of their performance in their previous exams, the annual income of the family, and a personal interview. On the basis of the personal interview, authorities of the college decide how many percentages of financial aid will be given to the students. Some of the scholarships and financial aid schemes are the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scholarship (ST), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Persons with Disabilities (PwD), Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS, Financial Aid Policy.

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Placements

IIM Visakhapatnam has set a new record of placements in the span of six years. Every year the college participates with more than 50 recruiters in order to provide the students with the best possible job as well as internship opportunities. The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam placements is supervised by the CDS or career development services department of the college. The college partners with at least 30 more new organisations every year and maintains cordial relations with its recruiters. The authorities make sure that the students get thorough training before appearing for the placements. Some of the top recruiters of the IIM Visakhapatnam are Amazon, Reliance, Amul, Yes bank, OPPO, Aditya Birla Group, Mindtree, MI, OYO, TVS, WIPRO, EY, HCL, ICICI, etc.

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam Placement Highlights 2021

Top recruiters of the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam