The institute is bestowed with the stunning beauty of nature, lending a wholesome experience to academic rigour. The 200-acre campus, situated just 25 kms away from Jim Corbett National park, spreads loudness and cheers in the serene town of Kashipur, nested in the lap of Himalayas. The institute is also situated in one of the densest industrialized districts with more than 180 ventures that have set up their plants in and around the region. This strategic geographical positioning provides a vantage point for IIM Kashipur when it comes to ‘Learning by Doing’ through regular industry interaction and live projects. 

IIM Kashipur lays a great emphasis on holistic development of students. The Institute provides a range of opportunities, It is in one of the most densely industrialized regions in the country with over 180 industries having plants in and around the region. This places the institute at a vantage point when it comes to ‘Learning by Doing’ via frequent industry interactions and live projects. IIM Kashipur believes in a strong industry connect and has invested in developing relationships with local industries. There are numerous opportunities outside the classroom as well - cultural activities, sports competitions or entrepreneurial pursuits.

The institute fosters academic excellence in the following programmes:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business Administration in Analytics (MBA Analytics)
• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Executive Development Programmes - Online Certificate Programmes

MBA and MBA (Analytics) are full time two-year residential flagship programmes of the institute. The MBA programme has been recently redesigned to take it ahead of the industry cutting edge concepts by making it more futuristic adding diverse skill sets and perspectives through introduction of many new core offerings such as Design Thinking and Experiential learning.

IIM Kashipur also offers Executive Education. Its MBA for Working Executives (EMBA) is a specialized two-year post-graduate programme conducted during weekends at IIM Kashipur Dehradun Campus, exclusively designed for middle and senior-level professionals.

Keeping pace with the fast-changing business environment, IIM Kashipur offers specialized short-term management development programmes aimed at leadership development, data analytics skills, interpersonal skills and cross-functional management skills. The institute has partnered with Life Insurance Corporation (LIC); Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC); Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL); Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA); Bharat Electricals Ltd (BEL); National Academy of Defence Production (NADP); National Project Implementation Unit (NPIU); Uttarakhand Academy of Administration; State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Uttarakhand; Maulana Azad Education Foundation, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India.

IIM Kashipur offers various MBA courses which include 2 Years full time MBA, MBA Analytics, Executive MBA, Doctoral PhD programme among others. IIM Kashipur also offers tailer made management development programmes for executives, faculty development programmes among others. 

The programmes are offered for graduates from all disciplines who wish to choose a career in management subject to the candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria and other key requirements like work experience

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Business Administration in Analytics (MBA Analytics)
• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Executive Development Programmes - Online Certificate Programmes

MBA

Application process for admission at IIM Kashipur opens with the start of CAT  registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Kashipur Admission

Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Kashipur is through CAT. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Ranchi is a two-step process.

In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Common Admission Process (CAP) comprising Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Detailed Admission process is as below:

• The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for CAP round which is the common PI round for CAP participating IIMs. 
• Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme   
• After the PI round, IIM Kashipur will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Kashipur to successful candidates. 
• The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in CAP round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others

Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated

MBA (Analytics)

The Admission Process shall comprise of the following stages

Stage 1: 

Candidates will have to submit online application with all the required documents in the form of attachments as required in the online application form.

The following amount shall be charged as an application fee (non-refundable) from the applicants :

General/ NC-OBC/ EWS Candidates – Rs. 1500 and

SC / ST / DAP Candidates – Rs. 750

Stage 2:

Candidates will be shortlisted based on their Qualifying Exam Score (CAT-2023/ GMAT), educational background (Marks obtained in X, XII and Graduation Degree), work experience, discipline diversity, and gender diversity.

Stage 3:

Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for a Personal Interview. Online Personal Interviews will be conducted.

Executive MBA

Apply online for IIM Kashipur Executive MBA programme at admission website https://emba.iimkashipurportal.org/auth

IIM Kashipur seeks diversity of background and interests, from a wide range of corporations, public institutions and other professional fields. The selection to IIM Kashipur Executive MBA will be based on

• A valid CAT/GMAT score (last two years) or Marks obtained in Executive Management Aptitude Test (EMAT) conducted by IIM Kashipur
• The performance of the candidates in the personal interview.

Final merit list will be prepared based on CAT/GMAT/EMAT Score, academic performance, work experience and personal interview. Admission offer is given based on the final merit list.

IIM Kashipur students achieved higher salary packages this year compared to the previous year. For the 2021-23 batch, the average CTC reached Rs.18.11 LPA, reflecting a 19% year-over-year increase, while the median CTC rose to 17.20 LPA with a 16% growth. The highest CTC offered was 37 LPA, marking a 28% increase from last year. Despite a large batch size of 319 students in the 2023 placements, IIM Kashipur has reinforced its status as a top-tier IIM, attracting leading recruiters to its campus. Notable recruiters included Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte, HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank, Infosys, L&T, Mindtree, Mu Sigma, CRISIL, ZS Associates, E&Y, Futures First, HDFC Bank, RBL Bank, CARE Ratings, IndiaMart, TresVista, TATA Advanced Systems, HFFC, Genpact, and ElasticRun.

The IIM Kashipur admission criteria 2024-26 includes qualifying CAT cut off percentile of 94

Revised Minimum Cut-offs of CAT-2023 Percentile for each category to be used for selecting eligible candidates for CAP 2024 PI

For General category candidates, the cutoffs are 73 in VARC, DILR, and QA, with an overall cutoff of 94. Candidates from the EWS and NC-OBC categories require 50 in each section (VARC, DILR, and QA) and an overall score of 77. SC candidates have cutoffs set at 44 for each section and a total score of 60. For ST and DAP candidates, the cutoffs are 25 in VARC and DILR, 30 in QA, and an overall score of 40. These cutoffs reflect the minimum required scores for eligibility in each respective category.

In the NIRF Management Rankings 2023, IIM Kashipur achieved the 23rd position. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), approved by the MHRD and launched on September 29, 2015, provides a standardized methodology to rank institutions across India. This framework assesses institutions based on parameters such as "Teaching, Learning, and Resources," "Research and Professional Practices," "Graduation Outcomes," "Outreach and Inclusivity," and "Perception."

Government of India Scholarships:

The following GOI Scholarships are available to the MBA Participants: 

1. Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class Education for Scheduled Castes Students – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. For details visit: http://socialjustice.nic.in/SchemeList/Send/27?mid=24541. For applying visit: https://scholarships.gov.in
2. National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students - Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education for Schedule Tribe Students) - Ministry of Tribal Affairs. For details visit: https://tribal.nic.in/Schemes.aspx. For applying visit: https://scholarships.gov.in
3. Merit-cum-means based scholarship scheme belonging to the minority communities - Ministry of Minority Affairs. For details visit: http://www.minorityaffairs.gov.in/SCHEMES/PERFORMANCE/Scholarship- Schemes/merit-cum-means-scholarship-scheme. For applying visit: https://scholarships.gov.in

Institute Sponsored Scholarships

Full yearly tuition fee waiver will be provided under three types of scholarship to 10% of both the batches (first year and second year) of the MBA Program

1. Need-based Scholarship
2. Merit-based Scholarship
3. Need-cum-Merit based Scholarship