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    Updated on Aug 25 2026, 03:32 PM IST by Varunika Verma

    About Cutoff at IIM Visakhapatnam

    IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff 2025 has been released. CAT cutoff of IIM Visakhapatnam is 82 for general category students, 72 for EWS and NC-OBC students, 50 for SC students and 40 for ST and PWD students. IIM Visakhapatnam admissions 2026-28 are done through CAT 2025 scores, Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam cutoff is released for admission into the PGP programme. 

    • CAT cutoff of IIM Visakhapatnam 2025 remained same in 2025, 2024 and 2023 for the general category students. Overall CAT cutoff in 2025 is 82, while the IIM Visakhapatnam sectional cutoff for general category students was 70. 
    • IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff percentile for OBC students is 72 overall, and the sectional cutoff is 63.

    Those who appeared for the CAT exam will have to meet the IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff 2025 criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the next round of the selection process. While making the IIM Visakhapatnam cut off list, authorities will consider a few factors, such as the total number of candidates who have applied for admission, and the difficulty level of the entrance exam, and they also consider past year cutoff trends. IIM Visakhapatnam will make a final list of candidates by considering CAT score, past academic qualifications, work experience and so forth.

    Also See: IIM Visakhapatnam Admissions

    IIM Visakhapatnam Cutoff 2025

    IIM Visakhapatnam MBA admissions 2026 are offered to students who meet the CAT cutoff 2025. Students who meet the IIM Visakhapatnam CAT cut off 2025 gets shortlisted for the WAT and PI. Check key highlights of IIM Visakhapatnam CAT cutoff 2025 below. 

    IIM Visakhapatnam MBA Cutoff 2025

    CategoryOverall CAT Cutoff Percentile

     Un-reserved

    82

     EWS

    72

     NC-OBC

    72

     SC

    50

     ST

    40

     PwD

    40

    IIM Visakhapatnam Sectional Cutoff 2025

    CategorySec 1 (VARC)Sec 2 (DILR)

     Un-reserved

    70

    70

     EWS

    63

    63

     NC-OBC

    63

    63

     SC

    40

    40

     ST

    30

    30

     PwD

    30

    30

    IIM Visakhapatnam Cutoff 2025 for QA Section

    CategorySec 3 (QA)

     Un-reserved

    70

     EWS

    63

     NC-OBC

    63

     SC

    40

     ST

    30

     PwD

    30

    IIM Visakhapatnam Cutoff 2024

    Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam CAT cut off 2024 for PGP programmes given below is for Phase-1 shortlisting of IIM Visakhapatnam PGP Admissions. Overall cutoff percentile for the general category is 82, while for SC and ST students its 50 and 40, respectively. 

    IIM Visakhapatnam CAT Cutoff 2024

    CategoryOverall CAT Cutoff Percentile

     Un-reserved

    82

     EWS

    72

     NC-OBC

    72

     SC

    50

     ST

    40

     PwD

    40

    Also See: IIM Visakhapatnam Placements

    IIM Visakhapatnam Sectional Cutoff 2024

    CategorySec 1 (VARC)Sec 2 (DILR)

     Un-reserved

    70

    70

     EWS

    63

    63

     NC-OBC

    63

    63

     SC

    40

    40

     ST

    30

    30

     PwD

    30

    30

    IIM Visakhapatnam Cutoff 2024 for QA Section

    CategorySec 3 (QA)

     Un-reserved

    70

     EWS

    63

     NC-OBC

    63

     SC

    40

     ST

    30

     PwD

    30

    Also See: IIM Visakhapatnam Courses

    Determining Factors of IIM Visakhapatnam Cutoff 2026

    While determining the IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff 2026, authorities will consider the following factors.

    • The total number of candidates appeared in CAT 2025.
    • Total number of qualifying candidates.
    • Total number of seats.
    • Difficulty level of CAT 2025.
    • Reservation criteria.
    • Past year cutoff trends.

    IIM Visakhapatnam Selection Criteria 2026-28

    The IIM Visakhapatnam selection is done in 2 phases.

    Phase 1

    For qualifying for the PI round candidates must pass the Phase 1. For all CAT qualified confirmed candidates, the weights for the six components for passing Phase 1 are fixed as-

    • CAT = 50
    • 10th Board = 10
    • 12th Board = 10
    • Bachelors = 10
    • Diversity = 10 {Gender (Female & Transgender)}
    • Work Experience = 10

    The 50 points for CAT are derived from the performance in each of the three sections as follows: Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC) – 18 points, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) – 14 points, and Quantitative Aptitude (QA) – 18 points.

    Work Experience

    Score for Work Experience is calculate by.

    • 5x/12, if x < 12
    • 10, if 12 ≤ x ≤36
    • 10 - 0.625(x - 36), if 12 ≤ x ≤36
    • 2.5 if x > 48

    Where "x" is the months of work experience.

    Phase 2

    All standardisation is done with reference to the qualifying first shortlist. The standardised score (truncated between 0 and the weight (wt)) is computed from the raw score (val) as follows:

    Max [0, min {wt, wt/2 + ((val-mean)/sd) * wt/6}].

    •  PI Score (weight=48)
    •  CAT (weight=25)
    •  10th Board (weight= 4)
    •  12th Board (weight= 4)
    •  Bachelor’s (weight= 4)
    •  Diversity {Gender (Female & transgender)} (weight= 5)
    •  Work Experience (weight=10)

    The selection of the candidates will be done based on their CAT cutoff score. Meet the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam CAT cut off 2025 to participate further in the admission process.

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    IIM Visakhapatnam Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Can candidates with slightly lower CAT scores still get admission to IIM Visakhapatnam?

    The qualifying CAT cut off is the minimum score required to be eligible for shortlisting of IIM Visakhapatnam PI round. Candidates with slightly less CAT scores are rejected for admissions.

    2: Does IIM Visakhapatnam have sectional cutoffs in CAT?

    Yes, IIM Visakhapatnam has sectional cutoffs. The IIM Visakhapatnam sectional cutoff is released for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA) sections.

    3: Is meeting the CAT cutoff enough to get shortlisted for IIM Visakhapatnam?

    No, candidates must also score eligible marks in their past academics i.e. school and undergraduate. Candidates must meet the scores as per the IIM Visakhapatnam selection criteria. Work experience and professional degrees also help in increasing the chances of admission.

    4: Does IIM Visakhapatnam release its official CAT cutoff?

    Yes, Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam cut-off is released on the official website of the institute, after the CAT examination is held.

    5: What is the IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff 2025?

    Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam cut off 2025 ranges is 82 for general category students, 72 for EWS and NC-OBC students, 50 for SC students and 40 for ST and PWD students.

    6: What are the components determining IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff 2025?

    Components determining IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff 2025 include CAT, 10th Board, 12th Board, Bachelor’s, Gender Diversity, Work experience and professional course (if any).

    7: What are the factors affecting IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff?

    The factors determining IIM Visakhapatnam cutoff 2026 are the number of students appearing for the examination, the number of seats available for the programme, the difficulty of the examination, the number of students applying for the programme and previous year cutoff trends.

    8: Is CAT examination necessary for IIM Visakhapatnam?

    Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam cutoff is based on the scores secured in the CAT examination. Candidates must score eligible marks in the CAT examination.

    9: What is the minimum cutoff for admission to an IIM?

    For candidates in the General category, the CAT cutoff range for newer IIMs is 90-95 percentile. The cut-off range is substantially lower for applicants in the Reserved category, between 85 and 80.

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