IIM Visakhapatnam opens PGPMCI 2027 admissions for engineers: apply by December
By TUF News Desk · Published 20 October 2026 · 4 min read
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Engineering students who want a management degree without leaving their BTech or MTech behind have a new window to apply. The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam has opened admissions for the fourth batch of its Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Centrally Funded Technical Institutions and Institutions of National Importance (PGPMCI), the 2027-29 cohort. Applications are open on the official admissions portal and the window closes in December 2026.
PGPMCI is one of the few management programmes in India built only for technical students and alumni. It runs as a two-year programme with live online evening and weekend classes, and the third cohort enrolled 78 participants from 26 CFTIs across the country.
Who can apply
Eligibility covers both current students and recent graduates. Current students must be in the second, third or fourth year of a BTech or BArch programme, or in any semester of an MTech or MArch programme, at an institution that holds an active MoU with IIM Visakhapatnam. Recent graduates who completed their BTech, BArch, MTech or MArch in 2025 or 2026 can apply with no MoU requirement if they are from a Centrally Funded Technical Institution or an Institution of National Importance.
The eligible pool includes IITs, NITs, IIITs, IISc, IISERs, SPAs, NITTTRs, NERIST, SLIET, NIAMT and GKCIET. Candidates must have entered their technical programme through JEE Main, JEE Advanced or GATE, and meet the minimum cut-off: 50 percent aggregate for General candidates, 45 percent for EWS and NC-OBC, and 40 percent for SC, ST and PwD candidates.
How selection works
Selection runs on a 100-point composite score: 15 points each for Class 10 and Class 12 marks, 30 for UG or PG marks, 30 for the aptitude test, and a 10-point gender diversity bonus for female and transgender applicants.
Candidates without valid CAT, GRE or GMAT scores take the IIMV proctored online aptitude test on February 7, 2027, covering quantitative aptitude, data interpretation and logical reasoning, and verbal ability. Holders of valid scores in any of the three tests are exempt.
What it costs
The programme fee is Rs 6.71 lakh to Rs 7.37 lakh plus GST, with current PTI students paying less than alumni. The application fee is Rs 250, non-refundable across categories. Loans are available through Bank of Baroda, Credilia and PNB Pratibha, and the institute offers the BPCL Techno-Manager Leadership Scholarship to eligible candidates. Our scholarships guide explains how to line up funding before committing to a programme.
Dates to remember
- Application window: August to December 2026
- IIMV aptitude test (online): February 7, 2027
- Selection results: mid-February 2027
- Virtual inauguration and orientation: March 2027
- Classes begin: April 2027
- Module 1 completion: February 2028
How to apply
Apply through the official PGPMCI admissions portal. Register with an email ID and mobile number, fill in academic details, upload a Statement of Purpose along with marksheets and category certificates, pay the Rs 250 application fee, and submit. Keep scans of your documents ready before you start; our admission documents checklist covers what most portals ask for. Full programme details are on the official PGPMCI page.
Beyond the classroom, the programme adds a first-year campus immersion, career support with mock interviews and sector workshops, and a student-led national ideathon and conference on energy security in India.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for IIM Visakhapatnam PGPMCI 2027?
Second, third and fourth-year BTech or BArch students and MTech or MArch students in any semester at CFTIs and INIs, plus 2025 and 2026 graduates of these programmes. Current students need their institution to hold an MoU with IIM Visakhapatnam; graduates do not.
When does the PGPMCI 2027 application window close?
In December 2026, according to the institute’s admission schedule.
Is CAT mandatory for PGPMCI admission?
No. Candidates without valid CAT, GRE or GMAT scores take the IIMV proctored online aptitude test on February 7, 2027. Candidates with valid scores in any of these tests are exempt.
What does PGPMCI 2027 cost?
Between Rs 6.71 lakh and Rs 7.37 lakh plus GST, depending on whether the candidate is a current PTI student or an alumnus. The application fee is Rs 250.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for IIM Visakhapatnam PGPMCI 2027?
Second, third and fourth-year BTech or BArch students and MTech or MArch students in any semester at CFTIs and INIs, plus 2025 and 2026 graduates of these programmes. Current students need their institution to hold an MoU with IIM Visakhapatnam; graduates do not.
When does the PGPMCI 2027 application window close?
In December 2026, according to the institute's admission schedule.
Is CAT mandatory for PGPMCI admission?
No. Candidates without valid CAT, GRE or GMAT scores take the IIMV proctored online aptitude test on February 7, 2027. Candidates with valid scores in any of these tests are exempt.
What does PGPMCI 2027 cost?
Between Rs 6.71 lakh and Rs 7.37 lakh plus GST, depending on whether the candidate is a current PTI student or an alumnus. The application fee is Rs 250.
Sources: Collegedunia, Campusutra, IIM Visakhapatnam (official)