Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at IIM Amritsar, Amritsar

IIM Amritsar offers three sepcialisations for the MBA programme:

• MBA (General)
• MBA (Business Analytics)
• MBA (Human Resources)

Candidates seeking admission in any of the aforesaid MBA specialisations must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories). Also, candidates should have a valid score in CAT exam as IIM Amritsar shortlist candidates based on their CAT percentile for the Personal Interview (PI) round.

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 documents needed to complete the CAT application process are listed below:

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets
• Graduation degree
• Work experience certificate - if applicable
• Adhaar Card
• Caste category certificate - if applicable
• Scanned images of photograph and signature
• Address proof

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.

IIM Amritsar MBA Placements

IIM Amritsar has released the final placement report for the MBA batch 2022-24. Over 250 recruiters participated, including more than 120 new recruiters. The highest domestic and international packages stood at INR 28 LPA and INR 58.52 LPA, respectively. Furthermore, the IIM Amritsar average package for the top quartile stood at INR 19.73 LPA and the top quartile median package offered was INR 18.01 LPA.

Yes, for admission to the executive MBA programme at IIM Amritsar, candidates must have three years of professional experience as the course is specially curated for working professionals to upskill them with trending skills and industry practices.

The executive MBA programme offered at IIM Amritsar is a hybrid programme (online + offline). For admission to the executive MBA programme, candidates must have a valid score in CAT/ GRE/ GMAT. In case candidates do not have any exam score in the aforesaid examination will have to take the IIM Amritsar Admission Test (IAAT) for admission to the eMBA programme.

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 table given below shows the salary comparison of closely ranked IIMs:

IIM Amritsar is better in some ways whereas IIM Visakhapatnam is better in other ways. Hence, it depends on students what forms their foremost preference. 

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 average and median package offered during the campus placement of IIM Amritsar for the year is INR 16.51 LPA and INR 16 LPA, respectively. Given below is the placement details for the MBA programme for the year 2022 and 2023.

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: