Check the latest IIM Amritsar admission updates 2026 below:
The CAT 2026 registrations for admission to the MBA/PGDM course are now open. Registrations end on Sep 15, 2026.
The IIT JAM 2026 admission process for admission to the MSc course is now over.
The XAT 2027 registration window for admission to the MBA/PGDM course is open till Dec 6, 2026. Further, students will receive their test city confirmation by Aug 5, 2026.
IIM Amritsar offers many different courses to students wanting to get admission. Aspirants can pursue both UG and PG levels course depending on their qualifications and academic requirements. The courses available at IIM Amritsar - Indian Institute of Management are B.E. / B.Tech, B.Sc., Certificate, etc. Students can choose any course and specialisation. Students can refer to the table given below for course details.
Candidates willing to take admission in courses offered at IIM Amritsar must fulfil the required eligibity criteria for that particular course. IIM Amritsar courses admissions are completely entrance exam based.
IIM Amritsar offers a two-year full-time MBA programme. Candidates aspiring to take admission in MBA programme at IIM Amritsar must possess a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories). Also, candidates should have a valid CAT score based on which they will get shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round.
Selected candidates will have to report to the admission cell at IIM Amritsar for document verification and fee payment for final seat allotment.
IIM Amritsar offers a two-year hybrid mode Executive MBA programme. Interested candidates must have a UG degree in any domain with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved categories). Besides, having UG degree, candidates should also have a three-years of work experience. Also, candidates should have a valid score in CAT/ GRE/ GMAT/ GATE exam followed by a PI round. Candidates can also appear for IAAT conducted by IIM Amritsar EMBA. For other courses, admission is based on entrance-exam.
Q: Is MBA from IIM Amritsar worth it?
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Stated below are two important factors, i.e. IIM Amritsar ranking and its placement details based on which candidates can make decision regarding the MBA progamme at IIM Amritsar.
IIM Amritsar MBA Ranking
Cited below is the IIM Amritsar ranking awarded by National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF). NIRF evaluate institutes based on various parameters such as the teaching and learning process, research and professional practice, and many other important aspects.
Ranking body
2025
NIRF
64
IIM Amritsar MBA Placements
According to the report, the highest package recorded during IIM Amritsar MBA placements 2025 was INR 25.86 LPA. MBA placement rate was 96.63%. Out of total 318 students, 267 showed interest in placements. Out of the participating students, 258 students were placed during the MBA placement drive 2025.
Q: Is it mandatory to meet the sectional cutoff in CAT for admission to IIM Amritsar?
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Yes, for admission to the MBA programme at IIM Amritsar, candidates must secure a valid CAT percentile in both categories, i.e. overall and section-wise category which should be above the closing percentile mentioned in the cut-off list released by IIM Amritsar.
Candidates based on their CAT percentile/ score will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round. Hence, candidates aspiring to take admission to the MBA programme at IIM Amristar must prepare well for the CAT exam.
Click here to learn more about IIM Amritsar cut-off details for admission to the MBA programme.
The key placement highlights of IIM Amritsar placements 2025 are mentioned below:
Particulars
MBA Placement Statistics 2025
Highest package
INR 25.86 LPA
Top 20% average package
INR 19.11 LPA
Top 20% median package
INR 18 LPA
Placement percentage
96.63%
Batch size
318
Batch size interested in placements
267
Students placed
258
Particulars
MSDSM Placement Statistics 2025
Highest package
INR 28 LPA
Top 20% average package
INR 18.25 LPA
Top 20% median package
INR 15 LPA
Placement percentage
78.57%
Batch size
38
Batch size interested in placements
28
Students placed
22
Q: What is the salary offered during IIM Amritsar placements?
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The highest package for MBA and MSDSM courses was 25.86 LPA and 28 LPA during placements 2025. The top 20% median package for these two courses was 18 LPA and 15 LPA.
Earlier, during 2024 placements, the overall the highest package offered was INR 58.52 LPA. Further, the average package and median package for top quartile stood at INR 19.73 LPA and INR 18.01 LPA, respectively.
Q: How many companies participated in IIM Amritsar placements?
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The number of companies that visited the institute campus over the past three years indicates an improving trend. The count of recruiters increased from 88 in 2021 to over 110 in 2022. The number further increased in 2023 placements. The infographic below depicts the IIM Amritsar placement trends for the past three years:
Q: Which is better IIM Jammu or IIM Amritsar?
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The table below compares the 2025 placement statistics of IIM Amritsar and IIM Jammu:
A lot of companies visited our campus like ICICI Lombard, Bisleri, Cipla, E&Y, Motilal Oswal, Anand Rathi and many more.
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Anonymous
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) - Batch of 2024
5.0
5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money
My college faculty is good.
Placements: The placements boast opportunities; evidenced by the high number of placements, they offer renowned companies such as big companies that offer internships and visit campus students across the highest package of 15 to 80 lacs. In my college, the availability package is the maximum package.
Infrastructure: The campus is equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms featuring modern amenities like smart technology, and the library is well-stocked. High-speed Wi-Fi is available at my college. The hostel accommodation for clean living species in my college offers a clean living space.
Faculty: IIM Amritsar prides itself on its highly qualified and knowledgeable faculty members. They employ both traditional methods and modern techniques in teaching. My college provides all students with smart classrooms available in my college, and all students receive assistance in studying. My college professors' teaching quality is good.
Other: My college scholarship provides for government rules.
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Anonymous
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2024
3.6
4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money
Details about my college with my point of view.
Placements: 100% campus placement with the process starting after the 4th semester. The highest package around INR 40 LPA abroad and average around 15LPA. Diverse profiles offered by MNC in IT Companies. Summer internships are limited with stipend ranging from 0 to 15000INR per month. Opportunities mainly from startups and some MNVC in various roles like Salem, Marketing and etc.
Infrastructure: Excellent online library and resource. Well-equipped classrooms with AC, projectors and teaching assistants. Sports facilities include various options like Pool, TT Volleyball etc. Numerous clubs and committees, organize academic and recreational events. Good hostel infrastructure with 2 BHK accommodation for 4 students.
Faculty: Approximately 55 students per faculty member. Faculty quality varies from exceptional to below par, mostly consisting of Ph.D. graduate from top IIM with prior teaching experience. Conducted by 2-3 faculty members focusing on work experience, academic projects and understanding of current economic trends.
Other: Yearly fee increase of around 10% collaboration free loan available from SBI and UBI for students under the IIM brand. No campus job opportunities. Fests to be paid roughly 10days to the terms.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2024Read More
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Anonymous
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2024
4.8
5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money
Take Admission in IIM Amritsar and it gives a wing to your dream .
Placements: Good placement opportunities are always provided with a higher number of placements. Placements are offered in well-reputed companies, with a lot of companies visiting our campus like ICICI Lombard, Cipla, etc. Placements are available for all domains. The highest package is 40 LPA, while the average and lower packages are 25 LPA and 8 LPA, respectively.
Infrastructure: The campus provides top-class classrooms with full facilities like smart classrooms. The library is highly equipped with top-class infrastructure, and high-speed Wi-Fi facilities are also provided. Hostel facilities include clean rooms, toilets, and quality food served at the mess.
Faculty: All the professors at IIM Amritsar are highly educated and knowledgeable. They use standard and modern teaching methods. The course curriculum is very relevant to current times, where technology is a huge part of everyone's life. With such great faculty members, ...
Other: I advise students who are joining IIMs or any MBA institute to be highly hardworking and keen learners.
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ADITI SOOD
MBA in Business Analytics - Batch of 2024
4.2
5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money
College placement is 100 percent.
Placements: IIM Amritsar assists students in securing their final placements and as well as the summer internship. Corporates come to campus at the start of the 5th trimester to recruit the students. This placement season, more than 120 companies visited the campus for recruitment which, included companies like Adani, Accenture, BenQ, Crisil, Essar, EXL, EY, Genpact, HCL, kore. Ai, LatentView Analytics, KPMG, Maruti & Suzuki, Porter, Schindler, Tata Capital, Teach Mahindra, Tiger Analytics, TVS, VIP, Yes Bank, ZS and many more. The average package was 16.51 Lacs and 20.57 for the top quartile.
Infrastructure: Amritsar conducts 5 business conclaves in an academic year. Aarunya, the cultural, sports, and business fest, is organized by the college. IIM Amritsar currently does not have its own campus, and the transmit campus is situated at the Punjab Institute of Technology. The library consists of both offline and online materials to assist the students. Also, the institute ID enables the students to access premium journals and tools. All the classrooms are IT enabled and have all the necessary facilities. The sports infrastructure is good at IIM Amritsar. All the major sports facilities, including both indoor and outdoor are available at hostel premises.
Faculty: I have always wanted to become a Marketing Manager in an FMCG firm, so I pursued an MBA. The faculty members of IIM Amritsar are knowledgeable, response, and supportive. Most faculty use the case study method to teach in the classroom. Generally, a Professor teaches a class of 60 students. In a year, there are 3 terms, and each term takes three months to complete. The students of IIM Amritsar are highly competitive, so it takes extra effort to score good grades.
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2024Read More
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Aayush Kumar
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2022
5.0
5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money
Best among the baby Iims.
Placements: Placement is one of the best aspect of IIM Amritsar. It has the best placement among the baby IIM. It has achieved 100% placement in both summer and final Placement with quality recruiters since its inception. The highest package for last year stood at 40 LPA and average of 12.6 LPA. For top 25% of the batch the figure stood at 17.8 LPA in final placement drive. The figure itself represents the quality of students, faculty and college itself.
Infrastructure: Hostel facility is very good with 2 bhk flats for students. There is a facility for indoor and outdoor sport. Hostel is equipped with 24*7 high-speed Wi-Fi connection. Mess food is also of quality having variety for people from all parts of country, so that everyone feels at home.
Faculty: Course structure is updated and based mainly on case study and lectures from industry stalwarts. Case based method is followed here. The faculty itself are from top college like IIMA, IIM-B, IIM-C, FMS, IIFT and other prestigious b-school from the country.
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Vinoth Kumar V
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2021
4.8
5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money
Extremely good faculty members. Guest lectures and conclaves conducted for better exposure.
Placements: IIM Amritsar has been providing 100% placement consistently. The students are getting placement from various domain such as financial industry, Marketing, Hr and operations from the top companies. The internship has been adding more values to the studies because the internship offers are provided by very good companies. Various Live project opportunity has been provided for continuous learning purpose.
Infrastructure: The campus and hostel infrastructure are having facilities which is sufficient and more comfortable for students. The library resources are helpful for gaining knowledge and the online library (remote library) facilities are available. Amritsar is known for food, IIM Amritsar is keeping the name and providing good quality food.
Faculty: The faculty members are extremely talented. The course curriculum is designed in way to provide the knowledge of new trends and expertise needed for the industry. For updating the industry knowledge, IIM Amritsar has been constantly organizing various guest lectures and conclave to make students learn from the industry experts.
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2020Read More
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Admission FAQs
Q: Is IIM Amritsar ranked?
A:
Over the past few years, the Indian Institute of Management–Amritsar (IIM Amritsar) has been ranked under multiple streams namely Management, and others. A few of the important Indian Institute of Management Amritsar (IIM Amritsar) rankings are mentioned below:
Ranking Body
Ranks
NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2025 for Management
64
Q: Which is better for an MBA, IIM Amritsar or IIT Roorkee?
A:
IIM Amritsar and IIT Roorkee both offer good placements for MBA course. At IIM Amritsar, highest package for MBA course in 2025 was INR 25.86 LPA whereas IIT Roorkee MBA highest package was 24 LPA.
Q: Who were the recruiters at IIM Amritsar placements?
A:
During placements, IIM Amritsar witnessed the participation of recruiters from varied sectors such as Aerospace, Analytics, Automobile, BFSI, FMCG/ FMCD, Consulting, IT, Logistics, Oil & Gas, etc.
Several first-time recruiters also participated in the placements. Some of the prominent companies that were part of IIM Amritsar placements 2024 are listed below:
IIM Amritsar Placements: Top Recruiters
Landmark Group
Adani Group
CRISIL
Genpact
TVS
Flipkart
Amazon
TASC
EY
Deloitte
Accenture
TCS
Q: What was the highest stipend offered during IIM Amritsar summer placements?
A:
According to the updated report, the highest, mean and median stipend offered to the batch of 2026 are mentioned below:
Particulars
Summer Placement Statistics 2024-26 Batch
Highest stipend
INR 2,40,000
Mean stipend
INR 65,000
Median stipend
INR 60,000
Top 25% average stipend
INR 1,28,000
Top 50% average stipend
INR 98,000
Q: How were IIM Amritsar summer placements?
A:
The key highlights of IIM Amritsar summer placements for batch 2024-26 are tabulated below:
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IIM Amritsar shortlists candidates based on their entrance exam scores at the first level. Aspirants must have a valid score in CAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE or JAM for admission. Shortlisted candidates are further called for a personal interview round for admission. The institute also considers Class 10, Cl
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