Discontinued (July) - Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) 

at IIM Sirmaur, Sirmour

IIM Sirmaur shortlists candidates for PhD programme based on GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE or JRF (NET) scores. Aspirants also need to submit a statement of purpose and research proposal. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round for PhD admission.

Candidates need to pass a master's degree in any discipline with at least 60% aggregate or a two-year PG diploma with at least 60% marks along with a bachelor's degre with at least 50% aggregate to apply for IIM Sirmaur PhD course. Aspirants who have passed a five-year integrated master's degree with at least 60% in any discipline or a professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with at least 50% along with a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate can also apply.

Yes, PhD applicants need to submit a statement of purpose reflecting their research interest. The SOP should mention the background of the student, motivation of the aspirants to pursue research, area of research of their interest and any details that aspirant does not mention in the application form.

IIM Sirmaur CAT cutoff 2023 will be out after CAT 2023 results are announced. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Sirmaur MBA course must appear for the CAT 2023 exam. Tabulated below are the IIM Sirmaur CAT cutoff 2022 for candidates to have estimation of expected cutoff 2023:

Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Overall
General	70	70	70	92
EWS	40	40	40	70
NC-OBC	45	45	45	74
SC	35	35	35	54
ST	32	25	32.5	40
DAP	25	32	32.5	40

There are different entrance exams prescribed for different courses offered at IIM Sirmaur. Given below are the eligibility and selection process which includes the details of accepted entrance exams for some of the popular courses of IIM Sirmaur:

MBA: For admission to the MBA programme at IIM Sirmaur candidates must have a valid score in the CAT exam. Candidates based on their CAT score will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round.

PhD: For admission to the PhD programme candidates should have a valid test score of CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE/UGC-JRF. IIM Sirmaur shortlists candidates based on their scores in CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE/UGC-JRF for the Personal Interview (PI) round.

Eligible candidates who are shortlisted for PI at IIM Sirmaur must follow the process given below to fill the PI shortlist form:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIM Sirmaur.

Step 2: Click on PGP admission

Step 3: Enter CAT registration number and email ID.

Step 4: Type in verification code and click on log in.

Step 5: Once the form opens, fill the relevant fields with information.

Step 6: Click on submit to complete the process.

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme at IIM Sirmaur must meet the overall and section-wise CAT percentile. According to cut-off details of IIM Sirmaur for the year 2023, candidates having overall and section-wise CAT percentile equal to or above 90 were eligible for admission to the MBA programme.

Hence, students are advised to give equal importance to all the sections, i.e. verbal ability and reading comprehension (VARC), data interpretation and logical reasoning (DILR) and quantitative aptitude (QA) while preparing for the CAT exam to get eligible for admission to the MBA programme at IIM Sirmaur. 

Yes, it is necessary to meet the sectional as well as overall cut-off to get shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round for final seat allotment to the MBA programme at IIM Sirmaur. Candidates willing to take admission to the MBA programme at IIM Sirmaur must have an overall and sectional percentile above 90 in their CAT exam. Hence, candidates are advised to prepare well for their CAT exam to secure a valid percentile leading to final seat allotment to the said programme at IIM Sirmaur.

Click here to learn more about the cut-off details for the MBA programme at IIM Sirmaur.

For admission to MBA (or PGP) 2024 batch at IIM Sirmaur, the CAT test was conducted on November 26, 2023. Aspirants of IIM Sirmaur are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 was 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. Starting CAT 2022, the total number of questions stands at 66 as part of CAT pattern.

{Source: MBA/PGDM students & alumni}

Effectiveness of Placement Cell for MBA/PGDM Courses at IIM Sirmaur

The placement cell at IIM Sirmaur is considered effective, as evident from various reviews and testimonials:

* Active placement committee: "A placement committee headed the placement process for both summer internships and final placements." (Source)
* Good mix of companies: "Some of the big names that participate in the placement process include HDFC, ICICI, Reliance, Muthoot Finance, DCM, etc." (Source)
* High package offers: "The average salary package offered was 9 to 12 LPA, and the highest was 51-54 LPA" (Source)
* Excellent summer internship offers: "The average stipend offered was Rs. 40,000 and the highest was 1,20,000" (Source)

However, it's worth noting that the placement cell may face challenges due to the institute's relatively young age and temporary campus setup:

* Limited in-house faculty: Currently, there are few in-house faculty members, relying heavily on visiting faculty from top-notch institutions. (Source)
* Recruitment efforts: The placement committee works tirelessly to attract better companies every year, resulting in improvements in role and salary offers. (Source)

Overall, while there may be limitations, the placement cell at IIM Sirmaur seems to be making significant efforts to secure good placements for its students, with encouraging results in terms of package offers and company participation.