Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) 

at IIM Amritsar, Amritsar

Yes, IIM Amritsar offers a two-year full time Executive MBA Programme. IIM Amritsar Executive MBA programme is specially curated for working professionals. The programme will be conducted in blended mode (offline + online).

Candidates willing to pursue executive MBA programme at IIM Amritsar must have a valid CAT/ GMAT score (last two years), for candidates who haven’t appeared in CAT or GMAT must take the entrance test conducted by IIM Amritsar and three year of work experience.

Candidates having a valid CAT/ GMAT/ GRE score will be shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round. Candidates who qualify the personal interview (PI) round will have to report to the admission cell at IIM Amritsar for document verification and fee payment for final seat allotment.

There is no such of provision for getting direct admission in Executive MBA course at IIM Amritsar. Candidates willing to pursue executive MBA programme at IIM Amritsar must have a valid CAT/ GMAT score (last two years), for candidates who haven’t appeared in CAT or GMAT must take the entrance test for admission in executive MBA conducted by IIM Amritsar and 3 year of work experience.

The eligibility criteria for admission in Executive MBA programme at IIM Amritsar are as follows:

• Candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories).
• Candidates should have a valid score in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE exam based on which they will be shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round.
• Candidates should have a three-year of work experience.
• Candidates must qualify the personal interview (PI) round followed by document verification and fee payment for final seat allotment in MBA programme.

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme must meet the minimum CAT percentile specified in the cutoff list released by IIM Amritsar. As per the IIM Amritsar cutoff list for admission to the MBA programme, the minimum percentile for overall and section-wise categories in CAT was 95 in the year 2023. So, if trends are to be trusted then the minimum percentile for overall as well as section-wise category in the CAT exam should be near 95. Hence, students are advised to prepare well for the CAT exam. 

CAT 2024 cut off percentile for each IIM is determined on the basis of several factors that drive the admission process. Some of the key factors that determine IIM Amritsar CAT cut off 2024 are mentioned below:

• Difficulty level of the CAT exam
• Number of aspirants who appeared for the exam
• Number of aspirants who cleared the exam
• Number of seats in a particular institute
• All India ranking of the institute

There is no such provision to take admission in any of the course offered at IIM Amritsar without taking the required entrance exam prescribed for that particual programme. IIM Amristar courses admissions are entirely entrance exam based. Aspiring candidates must check the selection process for their desired programme.

For admission in MBA programme at IIM Amritsar candidates should appear for the CAT exam as candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round based on the CAT score. Selected candidates will have to report to the admission cell at IIM Amritsar for document verification and fee payment for final seat locking. Check below the accepted entrance exam for other courses:

Candidates when filling out the application form also need to pay an application fee. For MBA, aspirants need to register for CAT. Aspirants need to pay an application fee of INR 2400  (for UR candidates) and INR 1200 (for reserved categories) for CAT. Below is the application fee for other IIM Amritsar courses:

The institute has disclosed the average package 2024 for the top quartile. The table below depicts the IIM Amritsar average package for the past three years:

Candidates applying for MBA need to fill out the CAT application form. For other courses, aspirants can follow the below steps to apply for IIM Amritsar admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIM Amritsar.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now'.

Step 3: Fill out the required details, such as name, email ID, etc.

Step 4: Upload the required documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the form.

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.