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The VIVA Institute of Management and Research requires a bachelor's degree with at least 50% (45% for reserved categories) and a valid score on entrance tests such as the MAH-CET, CAT, CMAT, MAT, or GMAT in order to admit students to its MMS program.  You must apply online, complete the necessary paperwork, and choose VIVA as your desired institute through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) of the Maharashtra Directorate of Technical Education.  Attend document verification and pay the costs to ensure admission after the merit list is released.

Indeed, VIVA Institute of Management and Research's (VIMR) Master of Management Studies (MMS) programme is presently accepting applications for the 2025–2026 academic year. The date of the first merit list's publishing is set for June 17, 2025.  Please be aware that June 3, 2025, is the deadline for applications.

According to a contributor on Shiksha, the VIVA Institute of Management & Research (VIVA IMR), Palghar, neither has on-campus hostel nor mess, therefore, no hostel mess food quality rated or assessed by the institution. The students instead create accommodations in nearby PGs or rented flats around Chandansar, and rely on eateries for meals, completely dependent on their choice of accommodation with regard to food quality.

Of course, there is a Training and Placement Cell in VIVA Institute of Management and Research. This cell lays its emphasis on making students employable who are provided with career services, soft skills, and aptitude training. It is also intended to help in placements to the best of students who qualify in the job market and also serves as a mediator between students and other companies which require campus recruitment programs.

As per 2023 records of VIVA Institute of Management and Research, the highest package offered was INR 6.5? LPA, with an average salary of around INR 4.5? LPA. Top recruiters included major banks and consulting firms like Axis, HSBC, ICICI, and TCS.

Yes, at VIVA Institute of Management & Research (VIVA IMR) Palghar/Mumbai; you can get admission to the MMS programme without MAT, provided you have a valid score in any of the accepted entrance exams like MAHMBA/MMS CET, CAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, or GMAT.

A mix of academic credentials and results on accredited entrance exams make up the selection criteria for the VIVA Institute of Management and Research's (VIMR) Master of Management Studies (MMS) program. The applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited university with at least three years of study and at least 50% of the possible points (45% for applicants from Maharashtra State's backward class categories and persons with disabilities).  Additionally, applicants must have taken one of the recognised admission tests, such as the CAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA, XAT, MAH-MBA/MMS-CET, or MAT.

The VIVA Institute of Management and Research (VIMR) has different course fees depending on the academic year and program.  Including tuition, other fees, and a caution deposit, the total cost of tuition for the two-year Master of Management Studies (MMS) programme is roughly INR 1.33 lakh. The cost of undergraduate (UG) courses is usually lower; the first year's annual fee was INR 90,675.  For the most accurate and current information, prospective students should check the official VIMR website or get in touch with the admissions office. It's crucial to remember that cost structures might change and vary.

The MMS (Masters of Management Studies) tuition fees in the VIVA Institute of Management and Research usually cost INR 84,000 to INR 90,675 per year which will make the overall programme expense in VIVA Institute of Management and Research costs INR 1.68 Lakhs to INR 1.85 Lakhs. This may slightly differ depending on the category (e.g. Open, OBC, SC/ST) and a difference in CAP (Centralized Admission Process) or Institute Level admission. There may be extra costs incurred in industrial visits or blazers.

Hostel amenities are not available on campus at the VIVA Institute of Management and Research (VIMR) in Palghar.  Students that are looking for housing usually choose paying guest (PG) lodgings or rental apartments in the area.  Apartments in the neighboring Chandansar area, for example, cost about INR 5,000 a month and can accommodate four students.  An alternative is to pay between INR 1,000 and INR 1,500 per person per month for PG accommodations.

In order to be qualified for the VIVA Institute of Management and Research's (VIMR) Master of Management Studies (MMS) program, applicants must fulfill entrance exam and academic requirements.  In terms of academics, candidates must have earned a minimum of 50% of the possible points from a three-year Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited university (45% for members of Maharashtra State's backward classes and people with disabilities).  Applications are also accepted from candidates doing their final year examinations, as long as they graduate with the necessary percentage.

VIVA Institute of Management and Research (VIVA IMR), Virar-East (Palghar, Maharashtra), is a private college affiliated with the University of Mumbai and approved by AICTE. It is popular for its MMS (Master of Management Studies) programme with a Shiksha rating of 4.2/5. in all parameters infrastructure, faculty, placements, campus life, etc.