MBA in Business Analytics 

at IIM Amritsar, Amritsar

IIM Amritsar inducts candidates for the MBA programme based on a valid score in CAT exam. Candidates should prepare well for the CAT exam as only those students whose CAT percentile is above the closing rank mentioned in the cut-off list published by IIM Amritsar will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round. Candidates who qualify for the Personal Interview (PI) round will be required to report to the admission cell at IIM Amritsar for document verification and fee payment for completing the admission process.

Yes, CAT 2023 dates for admission to IIM Amritsar are out. To apply for the CAT exam, candidates are required to create an account, fill the CAT registration form and pay the exam application fee. The 2023 CAT form have to be submitted by a certain deadline after which no application will be accepted. For 2023 CAT exam, CAT registration will go on between Aug 2 and Sep 20. The exam will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Students are required to appear for the CAT 2023 exam in Computer Based Testing mode at allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 for IIM Amritsar admission will be held in three slots. These are as follows:

Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Candidates who are willing to get into IIM Amritsar must mention the college name and course preference in their CAT application form to get a call (provided the student gets a valid score in the exam).

For admission to MBA (or PGP) 2024 batch at IIM Amritsar, the CAT test will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Aspirants of IIM Amritsar are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 will be held in three slots:

Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Earlier, the CAT exam used to be of 180 minutes with 100 questions but in 2020, both exam duration and number of questions were reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic. Now, starting CAT 2022, the total number of questions stands at 66 as part of CAT pattern.

More than 2500 companies participated in the 2024 IIM Amritsar placements. On the other hand, 154 companies were part of IIM Jammu placements 2024. The table below compares the 2024 placement statistics of IIM Amritsar and IIM Jammu:

In terms of placements, the institute has achieved remarkable numbers. The highest package has improved over the past three years. The participation of companies has also increased from 2022 to 2024. The following table represents the IIM Amritsar placement trends for the past three years:

The total tuition fee for IIM Amritsar MBA is INR 12.5 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidate can refer to IIM Amritsar official website for more details on the same. The total tuition fee for the MBA programme at IIM Amritsar is inclusive of admission fee, caution deposit, and other facilities charges offered at IIM Amritsar. Below is MBA fee breakup:

In the second year of IIM Amritsar MBA General, students need to choose a specialisation for study. Below are the specialisation options available for MBA General:

• Marketing
• Finance and Accounting
• Information Systems and Analytics
• Production and Quantitative Methods
• Human Resources Management
• Business Strategy
• Economics
• Communication
• Organisational Behavior

Some of the eminent companies that participated in IIM Amritsar summer placements for the MBA batch 2023-25 are listed in the table below: