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MBA Colleges in Visakhapatnam 2026-27
6 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Visakhapatnam has its own IIM: IIM Visakhapatnam, ranked 29 in NIRF 2025 management, has a permanent campus at Gambheeram on the Bay of Bengal coast and was mentored by IIM Bangalore. The city also has Andhra University's Department of Commerce and Management Studies, which says it started India's first two-year full-time MBA in 1957, and GITAM School of Business, in NIRF's 101-125 band. Most university and affiliated-college MBA seats are filled through AP ICET, which Andhra University conducts for APSCHE, so Vizag is a strong base for both CAT takers and state-exam candidates.
IIM Visakhapatnam, in the city itself (Gambheeram Village, Anandapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam 531163)
What sets the top Visakhapatnam B-schools apart
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIMV)
NIRF 29For PGP 2026-28, General-category shortlisting needs at least 70 percentile in each CAT section and 82 overall; it was mentored by IIM Bangalore.
Official programme page ↗GITAM School of Business, GITAM (Deemed to be University)
NIRF 101-125Its Healthcare & Hospital Management MBA runs only at the Visakhapatnam campus; GITAM is NAAC A++ accredited.
Official programme page ↗Department of Commerce and Management Studies (DCMS), Andhra University
Says it started India's first two-year full-time MBA in 1957; the department dates to 1934.
Official programme page ↗Andhra University School of International Business (AUSIB)
Listed in AU's 25 Aug 2026 notice for self-support MBA seats, which are filled by AP ICET-2026 rank.
Official programme page ↗Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses (Autonomous)
Autonomous college affiliated to Andhra University with NBA-accredited MBA and NAAC 'A' grade; ICET code GVPP.
Official programme page ↗Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College
Founded in 1973 by the Society for Collegiate Education; 10-acre central-city campus, affiliated to Andhra University.
Official programme page ↗NIRF 2025 Management list shows 2 entries with city Visakhapatnam: IIM Visakhapatnam (29) and Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) in the 101-125 band.
MBA and PGDM colleges in Visakhapatnam
6 institutes in and around Visakhapatnam, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIMV)Gambheeram, Anandapuram Mandal | IIM | CAT | 29 |
| GITAM School of Business, GITAM (Deemed to be University)GITAM Visakhapatnam campus | private university | GBAT, CAT, MAT, NMAT, CMAT, SNAP, AP ICET, TS ICET | 101-125 |
| Department of Commerce and Management Studies (DCMS), Andhra UniversityAndhra University campus, Visakhapatnam | state university department | AP ICET | – |
| Andhra University School of International Business (AUSIB)Andhra University campus, Visakhapatnam | state university department | AP ICET | – |
| Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses (Autonomous)Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam 530045 | private (affiliated college) | AP ICET | – |
| Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya CollegeResapuvanipalem (NH-16), Visakhapatnam 530013 | private (affiliated college) | See official site | – |
Best MBA colleges in Visakhapatnam through AP ICET
The same Visakhapatnam college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
GITAM School of Business, Department of Commerce and Management Studies (DCMS), Andhra University School of International Business (AUSIB), Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses (Autonomous)
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIMV), GITAM School of Business
GITAM School of Business
GITAM School of Business
GITAM School of Business
GITAM School of Business
State admission route in Visakhapatnam
AP ICET: conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam for the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE); AP ICET 2026 applications opened 5 Feb 2026 and results have been released.
MBA careers in Visakhapatnam
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- Port and seafood exports: AP's seafood exports go mainly through Visakhapatnam Port (IBEF Andhra Pradesh, April 2026)
- Data centres/AI infrastructure: 480 acres allotted in Visakhapatnam for a Rs 87,500 crore 1 GW hyperscale AI data centre (IBEF news item, 5 Dec 2025)
- Pharmaceuticals and bulk drugs, IT/ITeS: listed among Andhra Pradesh's key industries (IBEF, 2026)
Working in Visakhapatnam? The online MBA route
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MBA in Visakhapatnam: questions students ask
Which is the top MBA college in Visakhapatnam?
IIM Visakhapatnam, ranked 29 in NIRF 2025 management. Admission to its PGP is through CAT, followed by a composite score and a personal interview.
Which entrance exam is needed for Andhra University MBA?
AP ICET. AU's 2026 notice fills its campus MBA seats (DCMS and AUSIB) by AP ICET-2026 rank.
Who conducts AP ICET?
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam conducts AP ICET on behalf of APSCHE; AP ICET 2026 applications opened on 5 February 2026.
Is GITAM School of Business NIRF ranked?
Yes. GITAM appears in the 101-125 band of the NIRF 2025 management ranking, with Visakhapatnam listed as its city.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
- iimv.ac.in/
- iimv.ac.in/programs/pgp/admissions/pgp-adms-adm-prcs-crtra
- programmes.gitam.edu/mba/pdf/mba.pdf
- andhrauniversity.edu.in/college/college-of-arts-and-commerce/departments/commerc
- audoa.andhrauniversity.edu.in/documents/Admission%20Into%20M.B.A.MCA%20(Full-Tim
- gvpcdpgc.edu.in/
- bullayyacollege.org/
- cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ICET/ICET/ICET_HomePage.aspx
- ibef.org/states/andhra-pradesh
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