

IIM Jammu PhD Eligibility & Highlights
IIM Jammu offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in both full-time and part-time modes. The institute will decide the total number of candidates for the PhD programme based on the requirements. The minimum duration of the programme is three years. Admission to the programme is entrance exam-based.
Candidates seeking admission to the PhD programme offered at IIM Jammu must meet the following eligibility:
- Eligibility: Master's & Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate OR Professional qualification (CA, ICWA, CS) or BTech/BE with at least 50% aggregate OR Integrated Master’s degree programme in any discipline with 60% aggregate
- Age: Not more than 40 years as of prescribed date
- Selection: Entrance Exam* (CAT/ GRE/ GMAT/ UGC JRF/ CSIR JRF or IIMJ-Research Admission Test (IIMJ-RAT)*) score + Personal Interview + Work Experience & Academic Qualification
*NOTE: The institute conducts IIMJ-RAT for part-time PhD admissions only.
IIM Jammu offers PhD in eight specialisations listed in the table below along with the entrance exams accepted for admission at the institute:
| PhD Specialisation | Qualifying Exams |
|---|---|
|
IT Systems & Analytics |
CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC NET (JRF) |
|
Business Policy & Strategy |
CAT/ GRE/ GMAT/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC NET (JRF) |
|
Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management (OB & HRM) |
CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC NET (JRF) |
|
Finance and Accounting |
CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC NET (JRF) |
|
Marketing |
CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC NET (JRF) |
|
Operations & Supply Chain Management |
CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ CSIR NET (JRF)/ UGC NET (JRF) |
|
Economics & Business Environment |
CAT/ GRE/ GMAT/ UGC NET (JRF)/ CSIR NET (JRF) |
|
Business Communication |
CAT/ GRE/ GMAT/ UGC NET (JRF)/ CSIR NET (JRF) |
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
200 recruiters visited the campus during IIM Jammu MBA placements 2025. In 2024 and 2023, 154 and 126 recruiters visited the campus. For MBA HA and HM course, 56 recruiters visited the campus in 2024.
The highest package offered during IIM Jammu MBA placements 2025 was 32 LPA. MBA HA and HM highest package recorded in 2024 was 32 LPA.
Both IIM Jammu and IIM Sambalpur accept CAT scores for admission to the management courses. IIMs do not release the final admission cutoff publicly and is accessible via account login for students who appeared in the CAT entrance exam. However, the institutes released the qualifying CAT percentile 2024 for admission, wherein the overall cutoff is 95, while the sectional cutoff is 75 for IIM Jammu. For IIM Sambalpur, the overall and sectional cutoffs are 90 and 65, respectively, for the General AI quota (male).
Talking about the NIRF Ranking 2024 under the Management category, IIM Jammu ranked 42, whereas IIM Sambalpur secured the 50th position. Candidates can refer to the table given below to compare both IIM Jammu and IIM Sambalpur, considering several aspects such as total tuition fees, average package, and CAT cutoff 2024 to make a clear decision:
| Parameters | IIM Jammu | IIM Sambhalpur |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Management Ranking 2024 | 42 | 50 |
| Qualifying CAT cutoff 2024 (overall) | 95 | 90 |
| Tuition fee for MBA | 12.5 L - 30.9 L | 18.5 L |
| Average package | INR 15.48 LPA | INR 14.21 LPA |
IIM Jammu admission is based on the CAT exam. Candidates need to visit the official website of CAT to register themselves. For the MBA programme students must qualify CAT exam and meet the IIM Jammu cutoff which is set by the institute. Admission to various courses is based on merit, written tests, personal interviews, and entrance exam scores. For admission to the IPM programme, students need to appear for the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) conducted by NTA.
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Candidates seeking admission, to IIM Jammu can refer to the table below to check out the round-wise CAT 2024, 2023 percentile for the General category students:
| Section | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 90 |
| Quants | 90 | 90 |
| VA-RC | 90 | 90 |
| DI-LR | 90 | 90 |
IIM Jammu cutoff 2024 is yet to be released soon after CAT 2024 results. IIM Jammu generally releases two types of cutoffs, the first is qualifying and the second is, the final cutoff for WAT/PI. As per the IIM Jammu CAT cutoff 2023, the final cutoff for WAT/PI stood at 90. Similarly, for 2022 and 2021, the final cutoff was the same at 90 percentiles. So, going with the trend, we can say that the final composite score cutoff in 2024 will not exceed the 95 percentile.
Yes, its hard to get admission at IIM Jammu. Admission to MBA programme is based on CAT scores. After the release of CAT results, the institute shortlists the candidate based on CAT scores, work experience, academic performance, and other factors. Admission to various courses is based on merit, written tests, personal interviews, and entrance exam scores.
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IIM Jammu PhD Admission Dates 2023
Key dates related to PhD admission 2023 at IIM Jammu are given below:
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
Jul '25 | Ph.D. (July 2025) Course CommencementTentative |
Jun '25 | Ph.D. (July 2025) Declaration of Result (tentative)Tentative |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
The hostel fees at IIM Jammu is as follows-
- Single occupancy room: Rs. 1,20,000 per annum
- Double occupancy room: Rs. 73500 per annum
The hostel fees include accommodation charges, mess charges, and other facilities provided by the institute. The mess charges cover breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two-time tea or coffee. The institute also provides laundry facilities, medical facilities, and 24x7 Wi-Fi connectivity to the students.
IIM Jammu conducts the application process online. The step-wise application process is given below:
- Go to the official IIM Jammu website at iimj.ac.in.
- Go to "Apply".
- Fill the required info, like name, email, etc.
- Pay application fee.
- Submit the form.
IIM Jammu offers admission to all its courses on the basis of both, merit and entrance scores. IIM Jammu accepts national-level entrance exams. The college accepts CAT, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, JIPMAT, GATE, etc. scores for admission to its courses.
IIM Jammu tuition fee costs around INR 8.4 L – INR 18 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is moderately costly.
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Answered 2 months ago
The key placement highlights of 2025 for MBA HA and HM course are mentioned below:
Particulars | MBA HA and HM Placement Statistics 2024 |
|---|---|
the highest package | INR 32 LPA |
Average package | INR 14.01 LPA |
Median package | INR 13 LPA |
Offers made | 52 |
PPOs offered | 2 |
Total recruiters | 56 |
New recruiters | NA |
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Answered 2 months ago
The placement trend witnessed during IIM Jammu placements over the past three years are mentioned below:
Particulars | MBA Placement Statistics 2023 | MBA Placement Statistics 2024 | MBA Placement Statistics 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
the highest package | INR 64 LPA | INR 31.75 LPA | INR 26.6 LPA |
Average package | INR 16.5 LPA | INR 15.48 LPA | INR 16.04 LPA |
Median package | INR 15.25 LPA | INR 15 LPA | INR 15.8 LPA |
Offers made | 246 | NA | 250 |
PPOs offered | 10 | 23 | 24 |
Total recruiters | 126 | 154 | 200 |
New recruiters | 59 | 56 | 50 |
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Answered 2 months ago
The domain-wise average package recorded during IIM Jammu placements in recent past is mentioned below:
Domains | MBA Average Package 2025 |
|---|---|
Consulting & Strategy | INR 18 LPA |
Operations | INR 15.34 LPA |
Marketing | INR 16.57 LPA |
Finance | INR 16.54 LPA |
Analytics | INR 13.47 LPA |
Domains | MBA HA and HM Average Package 2024 |
General Management | INR 21.78 LPA |
Consulting | INR 12.72 LPA |
Operations & Supply Chain | INR 14.21 LPA |
Marketing & Strategy | INR 12.96 LPA |
HR | INR 15.50 LPA |
Finance | INR 16.16 LPA |
Others | INR 13.75 LPA |
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Updated on Feb 13, 2026
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