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Institute of National Importance (IIM Act, 2017)

Indian Institute of Management Amritsar

📍 Village Manawala, P.O. Jandiala Guru, SO Amritsar, Punjab 143115 · Est. 2015 · Director:
96.63%
Placement Rate (Class 23-25)
Audit-certified · V.V. Bhalla & Co. · 258 of 267 interested placed
₹19.11 LPA
Avg Top 20% (Class 23-25)
Audit-certified · ranked-cohort avg
₹18.00 LPA
Median Top 20% (Class 23-25)
Audit-certified
₹25.86 LPA
Highest CTC (Class 23-25)
Includes 2 international offers
318 students
Batch Size 23-25
83% Male · 17% Female · 28 mo avg work-ex · 60% Freshers
₹21.50 L
2-Year Programme Fee 26-28
Year 1 ₹11.00 L + Year 2 ₹10.50 L · ₹50K caution refundable
PlacementsFees & AidAdmissionsProgramsCampusAlumniClaude's Verdict
IIMOther₹15-25LIPRS-auditedPGP2-yearFemale-friendly
Deep dive into each section
💰 Fees & ROI
Breakdown, scholarships, loans
📊 Placements
Report, sectors, recruiters
🎯 Admissions
Cutoff, process, batch profile
🏛️ Campus
Hostels, clubs, student life
🎓 Alumni
Notable graduates and network
📚 Programs
PGP, PGPX, FABM, FPM
⭐ Reviews
Honest student feedback

IIM Amritsar Overview — Rankings, Accreditations & Quick Facts

15th IIM established by GoI in 2015.

Class of 2023-25 audit-certified at 96.63% placement rate (V.V.

Bhalla & Co., Nov 2025), ₹19.11 L average top-20% CTC, ₹25.86 L highest.

Two-year flagship MBA + specialized MBA-BA, MBA-HR, EMBA, and MSc Data Science with IIT Ropar.

Rankings & recognition

Govt of India (MoE)
Established under Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017
15th IIM (2015)
IIT Ropar partner
Interdisciplinary M.Sc. in Data Science and Management offered jointly
MSc DSM

Quick facts

Accreditations
Institute of National Importance (IIM Act, 2017)
Campus
Permanent residential campus at Village Manawala, Amritsar · academic block, hostels, library, sports facilities, auditorium
Programs
MBA (Flagship) · MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA) · MBA in Human Resources (MBA-HR) · Executive MBA (EMBA) · MSc in Data Science and Management (MSDSM) · PhD in Management · Integrated Programme in Management (IPM)
Website
iima.ac.in

What makes IIM Amritsar distinctive

Audit-certified placement report

Class 2023-25 placement statistics independently audited by V.V. Bhalla & Co., Chartered Accountants (Ferozepur, Punjab) — UDIN 25534281BMITDH7340, dated 17.11.2025. 96.63% placement rate verified, 318 batch size confirmed. Auditor caveat: 79 of 258 placements assessed via job descriptions / unsigned offer letters / Institute undertaking.
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15th IIM (2015)

Established 2015 by Ministry of Education as the 15th Indian Institute of Management. Tenth anniversary in 2025. Among the post-2014 wave of new IIMs (along with IIM Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Bodhgaya, Sambalpur, Sirmaur, Jammu).
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IIT Ropar partnership

Interdisciplinary M.Sc. in Data Science and Management (MSDSM) offered jointly with IIT Ropar — rare cross-IIT-IIM degree programme.
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Diverse cohort across 24 states

Class 2023-25 (318 students) drawn from 24 Indian states. Top feeder states: Uttar Pradesh 55, Maharashtra 39, Bihar 34, Punjab 23, Madhya Pradesh 22, Delhi 17, Rajasthan 16. Alma maters include IIT, IIIT, IISER, DU, NIT, IHM, BIT, BHU, AIIMS.
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New permanent campus near Manawala

Permanent campus at Village Manawala (Jandiala Guru, Amritsar 143115). Earlier housed at Punjab Institute of Technology Building (Polytechnic Road, Chheharta — old address used in Class 22-24 report).
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BFSI + Consulting placement skew

Class 2022-24 placement industry mix: BFSI 38%, Consulting 24%, Tech/Analytics/IT 16% — total 78% to these three sectors. Domain mix: Finance 35%, General Management 18%, Marketing/Sales 15%, Consulting/Strategy 14% — finance-heavy outcome relative to peer baby IIMs.

IIM Amritsar Placements 2025 — Average Package, Sectors & Top Recruiters

Placement headline — Batch 2024 · audited data

₹15 LPA
Avg Package
₹15 LPA
Median Package
₹58.52 LPA
Highest (Domestic)
250
Companies
277
Batch Size
25%
Female %
100%
Placed

8-year placement trend

2017 BATCH
10.26 LPA
avg
High: ₹17 L
2018 BATCH
11.94 LPA
avg
High: ₹54 L
2019 BATCH
12.2 LPA
avg
High: ₹21 L
2020 BATCH
12.61 LPA
avg
High: ₹40 L
2021 BATCH
12.68 LPA
avg
High: ₹18.16 L
2022 BATCH
14.63 LPA
avg
High: ₹25.21 L
2023 BATCH
16.51 LPA
avg
High: ₹36.25 L
2024 BATCH
15 LPA
avg
High: ₹58.52 L

Sector breakdown by placement %

BFSI38%
Consulting24%
Technology / Analytics / IT16%
Manufacturing7%
FMCG / FMCD6%
Others6%
Logistics3%

Top recruiters

76 firms
Reliance Industries Limited
Amazon
TCS
Accenture
Deloitte
EY
KPMG
PwC
Infosys
HCL
Wipro
Cognizant

IIM Amritsar Fees — Total Cost, Scholarships & Education Loans

IIM Amritsar fee breakdown
Tuition fee
₹14.2 L
Library, computing, materials
Total programme fee
₹21.5 L
Monthly living (on-campus)
Mess deposit ₹75,000/year (excess refunded at year-end)
Education loan available
Education loans via standard partner banks
Loan interest rate
Standard education-loan rates negotiated with partner banks
ROI check: At ₹15 LPA average, you recover the full ₹21.5 L fee in approximately 17 months of salary.
Scholarships available
Need-based and merit-based scholarships (standard IIM policy)
Standard IIM scholarship policy applies. Specific schemes available; verify with admissions office before quoting.
Varies — not disclosed in fee document
Education loans up to Education loans via standard partner banks available. Interest rates: Standard education-loan rates negotiated with partner banks.

IIM Amritsar Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

IIM Amritsar follows the standard IIM admissions pipeline: a valid CAT score, followed by an Application Rating-based shortlist, followed by WAT-PI (Written Ability Test + Personal Interview). The school accepts CAT for all three flagship programmes — MBA, MBA-BA (Business Analytics), and MBA-HR — and applicants can typically opt for multiple within a single application.

Eligibility
Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD) from a recognised institution + valid CAT score.
Entrance test
CAT (Common Admission Test) — IIM-administered, conducted by one of the older IIMs each year.
Process steps
1) Apply with CAT score · 2) Application Rating shortlist · 3) WAT (Written Ability Test) + Personal Interview · 4) Composite score → final offer
Programmes
MBA (flagship) · MBA in Business Analytics · MBA in Human Resources. CAT applicable to all three; applicants typically rank preference within a single application.
Class 2023-25 profile
318 students · 83% Male · 17% Female · avg work-ex 28 months (60% Freshers · 40% Experienced) · 24 states represented.
Fee 2026-28
₹21.50 L total (Year 1 ₹11.00 L + Year 2 ₹10.50 L). Caution deposit ₹50K refundable.

IIM Amritsar Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships

IIM Amritsar scholarships — published categories

Need-based and merit-based scholarships (standard IIM policy)
Standard IIM scholarship policy applies. Specific schemes available; verify with admissions office before quoting.
Varies — not disclosed in fee document

IIM Amritsar Programs — Fees, Duration & Eligibility

ProgramDurationTotal FeesIntakeExamNotes
MBA (Flagship)2 years · 6 terms · fully residential21.5Annual · CAT-based admissionCAT (Common Admission Test) — IIM standard CAT + interview processTwo-year full-time residential General Management MBA. Class 2026-28 will be MBA 12 (12th cohort) at IIM Amritsar.
MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA)2 years · 6 terms21.5Annual · CAT-based admissionCAT + interview · specialization track from intakeSpecialized MBA with deeper analytics curriculum. Class 2026-28 is MBA-BA 06.
MBA in Human Resources (MBA-HR)2 years · 6 terms21.5Annual · CAT-based admissionCAT + interview · specialization track from intakeSpecialized MBA-HR launched as one of three innovative full-time programmes. Class 2026-28 is MBA-HR 06.
Executive MBA (EMBA)For working professionalsAnnualGMAT/CAT + work experience requirementsEMBA programme for working professionals.
MSc in Data Science and Management (MSDSM)InterdisciplinaryAnnualJoint admission process with IIT RoparOffered in collaboration with IIT Ropar. Audit report references separate MSDSM audit.
PhD in Management4-5 yearsAnnualCAT/GATE/UGC-NET + research interviewDoctorate in management for academic and research careers.
Integrated Programme in Management (IPM)5 years (12th + BBA + MBA)AnnualIPMAT or similar entranceRecently launched 5-year integrated programme after Class 12.

IIM Amritsar Campus — Infrastructure, Hostels & Student Life

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Life highlights
New permanent campus at Village Manawala (recent move from Polytechnic Road, Chheharta)
Auditorium, computer center, library, sports facilities, recreation room, jam room
24/7 academic support — well-equipped library and computing centre
First-rate dorms for students (per About IIMAm)
Vibrant common spaces, student clubs, residential facilities for collaboration
Cafeteria and shopping facilities on-campus
Solar panels visible on academic block roof (aerial photo from placement report)

Is IIM Amritsar Worth It? — Honest Pros, Cons & Who Should Apply

IIM Amritsar is genuinely best for
Candidates targeting BFSI (38%), Consulting (24%), or Tech/Analytics (16%) careers — these three sectors absorbed 78% of Class 22-24 placements
Finance-track aspirants — IIM Amritsar Class 22-24 placed 35% of cohort in Finance domain, the highest share among baby IIMs
Strong academic profile candidates (Class 10/12/Bachelor's consistent 80%+) — the Application Rating weights academics heavily
CAT 90-94 percentile candidates from non-engineering / non-male backgrounds — diversity weighting helps shortlist
Fresher applicants — IIM Amritsar accepts 60% freshers (vs 12-20% at ABC IIMs), making it a realistic post-graduation option
Punjab / Northern India candidates who prefer regional proximity (Amritsar location)
Candidates seeking specialized MBA-BA or MBA-HR variants alongside flagship MBA
Watch out for
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Class 2023-25 placement report discloses only TOP 20% stats (avg ₹19.11 L, median ₹18 L) — full-batch average and median NOT published. This is a transparency gap; the median student outcome is unknown
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V.V. Bhalla & Co. audit certificate notes 79 of 258 placements (~31%) were assessed via JD/unsigned offer letters/Institute undertaking, not signed offer letters
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83% Male / 17% Female cohort in Class 23-25 is heavily male-skewed (worsened from 75/25 in Class 22-24)
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Highest CTC ₹25.86 L in Class 23-25 is materially below tier-2 peers like IIM Indore (₹39 L+ highest) or IIM Kozhikode
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Amritsar location adds friction for recruiters used to Mumbai/Bangalore/Delhi NCR campuses — although the 250+ recruiter base is healthy
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NIRF Management rank typically in 30-50 band (verify currently) — not in top-20 territory
Apply if

You have a CAT score in the 88-95+ percentile band, a strong academic record (Class 10/12/Bachelor's in the 80%+ range), and your target post-MBA function is Finance, Consulting, or Tech/Analytics — the three buckets that absorbed 73% of Class 22-24 placements. The ₹21.50 L 2-year fee + 96.63% placement rate (audit-certified) makes the ROI workable. Particularly strong fit for non-male / non-engineering candidates who can leverage diversity weighting.

Consider alternatives if

You are competitive for IIM Indore/Kozhikode/Lucknow (CAT 96+ percentile, strong academics) — the median outcome at those schools is materially higher and the brand-strength gap is real. Also skip if you specifically need pure-play marketing/brand careers (15% of Class 22-24, not a dominant focus) or if a finance-light placement skew matters (35% Finance is high for some candidates, low for others).

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