IIM Amritsar : Cut-off, Courses, Admission 2025, Fees, Placements

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About IIM Amritsar

IIM Amritsar Popular Programmes 2026

Master of Business Administration program at IIM Amritsar is a full-time two-year residential program in General Management with a summer internship in between. Each academic year begins around June/July and ends around March and comprises of three terms each.

• MBA
• MBA BA
• MBA HR
• Doctoral Programs
• Executive MBA
• Integrated B-Tech-MBA-Program
• M.Sc. in Data Science and Management

Courses & Fees 2026

MBA Program Design and Curriculum

IIM Amritsar MBA program imparts foundational functional knowledge of management in its first year and offers integrative and specialization courses in the second year. The program offers opportunity to develop global perspective thorough international market exploration.

First Year of the program

• Preparatory program: The Institute offers a 2-week compulsory preparatory program for selected students to enhance their readiness for the MBA program.
• Orientation program: The orientation program familiarizes students to the IIM way of learning and acquaints them with the infrastructure, services, and student activities at IIM Amritsar.
• First Year Courses: The first year courses are compulsory and provide basic conceptual knowledge and analytical tools in different functional areas of management.
• Summer Internship: All students undergo eight to ten weeks of summer internship after first year of the program. Summer internship helps students to apply their first year learning by doing organizationally sponsored projects. Student performance in their summer internships often result in final placement offers.

Second year of the program

Second year of MBA comprises of integrative and elective courses in various areas of specialization spread out over the fourth, fifth, and sixth terms of the program. Students also have the option of subscribing to a course in international market exploration where they are exposed to businesses and markets in a select group of foreign countries.

Students can choose courses from among areas of specialization like Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Information Systems and Analytics, Production and Quantitative Methods, Human Resources Management, Business Strategy, Economics, Communication, and Organizational Behavior.

Admission Process 2026

Admission Process for IIM Amritsar MBA

1. This document outlines the process that will be used for selecting meritorious candidates under each category of admission, that is, General, NC-OBC, SC, ST, EW Sand PWD, for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program at the Indian Institute of Management Amritsar (IIM Amritsar) for the batch of 2024-26.^2,3

2. The selection process, selection criteria and weights given to various parameters are decided by the Indian Institute of Management Amritsar annually. These criteria and weights are finalized at the beginning of each admission cycle before the CAT Written test. This is to ensure that the admissions process is objective.

3. The admissions process is divided into two stages. The first stage comprises of shortlisting candidates for Personal Interview (PI). The second stage comprises of shortlisting candidates for decision regarding admission to the MBA Program..

4. IIM Amritsar uses a composite score of multiple parameters like marks in 10 th and 12 th Board exams, marks of Graduation Program, quality of Work Experience, Gender and Academic Diversity, and candidate's section wise scores in CAT to judge the suitability of a candidate for the MBA Program. The following document explains the process.

5. Candidates are advised to clearly present marks related information at the 10 th , 12 th ,and graduation level, and information relating to their branch of study in their graduation. Incorrect presentation of information will be construed as misrepresentation, resulting in the candidate’s application not being considered for the next level in the selection process. IIM Amritsar’s decision in this matter will be final and no further discussion will be entertained with regard to the processing of such an application.

Stage 1: Pre Personal Interview (PI) Process

6. The first stage of the process is applied to all eligible candidates who appear for CAT2024 to determine candidates to be called for PI.

7. The first shortlist comprises of candidates who have secured a pre-determined minimum percentile score on each section and overall score of CAT 2024. Candidates obtaining a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT-2024 will only be considered. Further processing for PI/WAT is done only for candidates who are selected in this first shortlist. The pre-determined minimum percentile cut-off scores

1)Version dated 28-October-2024. This document is copyrighted to Indian Institute of Management Amritsar. It may not be reproduced without permission.

2)All information in this document is valid for CAT 2024 for admission cycle of the MBA Program of 2024-2026 batch. No inference can be made from this document about the admissions process followed in previous admission cycles or admissions process that may be followed in future admission cycles. IIM Amritsar reserves the right to change, modify or adopt any new admission process that it deems necessary at any point, subject to the approval of the IIM Amritsar Admissions Committee.

Stage 2: Personal Interview (PI)

13. The second stage of the selection process comprises of the Personal Interview (PI).

14. During the interview, the panel will evaluate each candidate's academic background, quality of work experience and other personal traits.

15. The post-PI score for each candidate is calculated based on the aggregate scores obtained after applying the following weights. (a) Personal Interview (PI) = 70%, (b)Work experience = 10%, (c) Gender diversity = 10%, and (d) Academic diversity =10%.

16. Pre-PI scores and post-PI scores (with appropriate weightages) will be used cumulatively in the final phase to select the candidates for the program. The selection process, parameters and weights used are uniform for all categories of applicants. Sufficient candidates will be shortlisted at each stage from each social category to meet the reservation requirement for each group, as applicable for that particular admissions cycle.

17. The aggregate composite score for each candidate is calculated based on the following formula-

Aggregate Score = 0.6 X Pre-PI Score + 0.4 X Post-PI Score

18. The final ranking list of candidates for admission to the MBA 2025 program will be based on the aggregate score mentioned in point 17 above. The final offers of admission to candidates selected from each category will be made strictly on the basis of the final rank based on the aggregate score calculated as outlined in point 17 above.

IIM Amritsar Cutoff 2026

The minimum percentile scores for CAT 2024 eligibility for the MBA batch of 2024-2026 at IIM highlight varying thresholds based on candidate categories. For the General and EWS categories, the required percentiles are set at 80 for Quantitative Aptitude, 75 for both Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and Verbal & Reading Comprehension, with an overall percentile of 88. 

Candidates from the NC-OBC category need 65 in Quant, 60 in DILR and Verbal, and an overall 78 percentile. For Scheduled Castes, the criteria are lower, requiring 55 in Quant, 50 in DILR and Verbal, and an overall 55 percentile. The lowest cutoffs are for Scheduled Tribes and PwD candidates, who need 35 in each section and an overall 40 percentile to be eligible. These tiered benchmarks ensure that diverse backgrounds are considered in admissions, aiming for an inclusive cohort.

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IIM Amritsar Infrastructure

IIM Amritsar offers a range of modern facilities to ensure a comfortable and enriching experience for its students. All classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with high-tech, state-of-the-art infrastructure. In addition to the mess, a cafeteria is available for students' midnight needs. The institute has a well-equipped computer lab, spacious hostel rooms, and a library that stands as one of the best management information centers, complemented with advanced technology. The auditorium is spacious with good seating capacity, and a convenience store caters to students' daily needs. For fitness, there is a gym, while the medical center, supervised by a qualified doctor, provides healthcare services. A shuttle service is available for students, faculty, and staff, and the sports complex offers both outdoor and indoor sports facilities. The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled, and the Rekhi Centre of Excellence for Science of Happiness nurtures holistic well-being.

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