Two-year Executive MBA (EMBA) for working professionals, delivered with 740 hours of learning, interactive online classrooms and campus immersions at IIM Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam has commenced the admissions process for the fourth batch of its Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program. As industries increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, this programme addresses the critical need for leaders who can seamlessly integrate business acumen with technological capability. The programme offers working professionals a dynamic platform to master the art of building resilient, globally competitive enterprises while managing the complexities of digital transformation.
The two-year Executive MBA (EMBA) offers a context-driven learning journey for professionals who want to move from functional excellence to enterprise leadership. The programme builds strong fundamentals in business management while sharpening the capabilities that modern leaders rely on – clear communication, organisational effectiveness, customer-centric decision-making, teamwork and the ability to adapt to evolving workforce dynamics. Learners strengthen critical thinking, emotional intelligence and judgement-led decision-making, while developing the confidence to lead change and guide teams through transformation.
Participants engage with frameworks and applications across core management domains, including Marketing, Economics, Finance & Accounting, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resources, Information Systems, Production & Operations, Strategy and Entrepreneurship. The curriculum also deepens analytical rigour and data-driven decision-making, enabling learners to apply cross-functional perspectives to complex business problems and translate insight into measurable outcomes.
As organisations recalibrate for rapid technology shifts, credible executive education increasingly anchors leadership readiness. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 notes that about two-thirds of companies operating in India expect to tap into more diverse talent pools to fill emerging roles, well above the global average and a significant share of organisations plan to move towards skills-based hiring. Bain & Company also highlights the scale of the AI talent challenge in India, projecting AI-related job openings to surpass 2.3 million by 2027, outpacing the expected talent pool and reinforcing the need for large-scale upskilling.
Speaking at the announcement of the new EMBA admission process, Prof. Abhishek Srivastava, Chairperson – Executive MBA Program, IIM Visakhapatnam, said, “The Executive MBA reflects IIM Visakhapatnam’s commitment to helping experienced professionals step into broader, enterprise-wide roles. We have designed the programme to combine rigorous fundamentals with contemporary perspectives on strategy, technology and sustainability. Through high-engagement online delivery and immersive campus modules, participants will sharpen judgement, strengthen leadership capability and learn to translate insights into practical impact.”
Previous cohorts have attracted participants from core sectors including IT, banking, manufacturing, PSUs, real estate, marketing, EdTech, healthcare and telecommunications, reflecting a diverse mid-to-senior talent pool. The programme offers 740 hours of rigorous learning, structured across two years (six terms). The second year focuses on themes such as project management, business ethics and laws, alongside five electives across three terms and a capstone project. Electives span areas such as entrepreneurship, strategy, information systems, communications, production & operations management, HRM, economics, marketing, decision sciences, and finance & accounting, among others.
The Executive Master of Business Administration blends lectures with real-life case studies, quizzes and assignments. It uses a state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) platform and follows a Direct-to-Device (D2D) delivery model. Learners also attend two on-campus modules of five days each at IIM Visakhapatnam, creating structured opportunities to network, learn and collaborate with peers. On successful completion, graduates earn an Executive MBA degree and receive IIM Visakhapatnam Alumni status.
The Institute admits candidates based on a composite score derived from the EMAT and a Personal Interview; candidates with valid CAT, GRE or GMAT scores may qualify for EMAT exemption. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for NC-OBC and EWS categories, and 40% for SC, ST, and PwD categories). Applicants must also have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience at an officer/executive level or higher, as a professional or as an entrepreneur.
