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MBA at IIM Amritsar

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Master of Business Administration [MBA]

Course Fees

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

2.5 Lakhs

1 Year Fees

9.55 Lakhs

Total Fees

18.6 Lakhs

Detailed Fees

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trimester	Tuition Fees	Other Fees	Total Fees
trimester 1	₹ 250000	₹ 125000	₹ 3.75 Lakhs
trimester 2	₹ 225000	₹ 65000	₹ 2.9 Lakhs
trimester 3	₹ 225000	₹ 65000	₹ 2.9 Lakhs
trimester 4	₹ 250000	₹ 75000	₹ 3.25 Lakhs
trimester 5	₹ 225000	₹ 65000	₹ 2.9 Lakhs
trimester 6	₹ 225000	₹ 65000	₹ 2.9 Lakhs

Course Information

Course Description

Latest Update: IIM Amritsar MBA admission 2024 will start soon after the CAT exam is held and the results are declared. CAT 2023 Admit Card will be released on November 7, 2023, and the exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023.

IIM Amritsar MBA (Master of Business Administration) is a Full-time, 2-year Flagship Residential Program. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree and Valid score in CAT are eligible to apply for the Flagship Program.

IIM Amritsar MBA Fees is INR 16 Lakhs. IIM Amritsar MBA CAT Cutoff is 85 Percentile (Overall) and 80 Percentile (Sectional). IIM Amritsar offers MBA Admission on 240 seats.

Table of Content

IIM Amritsar MBA Important Dates 2024
IIM Amritsar MBA Selection Criteria
IIM Amritsar MBA Admission Process
IIM Amritsar MBA Admission: How to Apply?
IIM Amritsar MBA Placements 2023
IIM Amritsar Vs IIM Visakhapatnam Vs IIM Sirmaur
IIM Amritsar MBA FAQs

IIM Amritsar MBA Important Dates 2024

Event	Dates
CAT Registration Starts	August 02, 2023
CAT Registration Ends	September 20, 2023
CAT 2023 Admit Card Release	November 07, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date	November 26, 2023
CAT Results	December 21, 2023 (Tentative)
Stage 1 Shortlist	1st Week March, 2024
Confirmation of Interest	3rd Week March, 2024
Shortlist for PI Round	4th Week March, 2024
Call Letters for PI Process	1st Week April, 2024
Final Admission Offer	May 8, 2024
Session Commencement	June/July, 2024

IIM Amritsar MBA Selection Criteria

Bachelor’s Degree with 50% Marks or equivalent CGPA.
45% for SC / ST / PwD Categories.
Students in their Final Year of Graduation.
Valid CAT Scores.

IIM Amritsar MBA Admission Process

IIM Amritsar MBA Admission Process is conducted into 2 stages, they are as follows:

Stage 1: Pre Personal Interview (PI) Process

Candidates are Shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) process based on their Aggregate Index Score (AIS).

Weightage for AIS is as follows:

Components	Weightage
CAT 2023 Score	60
Class Xth Score	10
Class XIIth Score	5
Gender Diversity	10
Work Experience	15

Minimum Percentile Scores applicable to CAT 2023 for the MBA batch:

Category	Overall Percentile	Quantitative Aptitude (QA)	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning	Verbal & Reading Comprehension
General	85	80	75	75
EWS	85	80	75	75
NC - OBC	75	65	60	60
SC	55	55	50	50
ST	40	35	35	35
PwD	40	35	35	35

Stage 2: Personal Interview (PI)

Shortlisted Candidates are required to appear for PI Process for Final Selection. Final Merit List is prepared based on CAT Scores, Performance in PI, Work Experience, Gender & Academic Diversity.

Weightage for Final Merit List is as follows:

Components	Weightage
Personal Interview	70
Work Experience	10
Gender Diversity	10
Academic Diversity	10

IIM Amritsar MBA Admission: How to Apply?

IIM Amritsar MBA Admission Form can be filled online on the official website. To fill the application form for MBA, check the steps below:

Visit the official website, Click on “Programs”, then tap on “MBA”
Next Click on “Apply Now”
Fill up the application form with CAT Scores with the necessary documents.
Make a payment of the application fees online mode and Submit the form.

Documents Required:

CAT Scores
10th Marksheet & Certificate
12th Marksheet & Certificate
Graduation Marksheet & Certificate
Work Experience Certificate
Caste Certificate (For Reserved Categories)

IIM Amritsar MBA Placements 2023

Particulars	2023
Number of Recruiters	120+
Average CTC	INR 16.51 LPA
Median CTC	INR 16 LPA

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IIM Amritsar Vs IIM Visakhapatnam Vs IIM Sirmaur

Institute Name	IIM Amritsar	IIM Visakhapatnam	IIM Sirmaur
Fees	INR 16,00,000	INR 17,85,250	INR 16,00,000
Highest CTC	INR 36.25 LPA	INR 32.65 LPA	INR 64.12 LPA
Average CTC	INR 16.51 LPA	INR 16.61 LPA	INR 14.45 LPA
NIRF Ranking	51	29	98

IIM Amritsar MBA FAQs

Ques. Are there any Changes introduced in IIM Amritsar Admission Criteria 2023?

Ans. IIM Amritsar has introduced some Key Changes in IIM Amritsar Admission shortlist Criteria 2023. Firstly, The CAT Cut off has been reduced to 85 percentile and CAT score weight for PI shortlist goes up to 60%. No GD-WAT in final Selection process, Only PI round will be conducted.

Ques. What is the number of candidates shortlisted for MBA PI at IIM Amritsar?

Ans. IIM Amritsar calls the shortlisted candidates for the PI round based on a composite score of CAT, academic profile, gender diversity and work experience. IIM Amritsar shortlisted 2500 candidates for MBA Admission.

Ques. Does the intake differ for IIM Amritsar MBA and MBA HR programs?

Ans. Yes, the admission process and intake strength are separate for MBA and MBA HR programs at IIM Amritsar. IIM Amritsar has 40 seats in particular for the MBA HR program and 240 seats for MBA program.

Ques. What is the difference between an MBA course and MBA HR course?

Ans. For the 2023-2025 batch, CAT score weightage remains at 50% for MBA HR pre PI process unlike MBA that has increased by 10%. However, the CAT 2022 cut-off remains the same for courses. The admission process also remains the same for MBA and MBA HR. Also, the first year foundation core courses also remain the same for both. In the second year, MBA HR students have constructed HR elective courses that are compulsory in nature. MBA students will have options to choose specialization as per interest.

Ques. What are major changes in IIM Amritsar 2023 admission process?

Ans. For the 2023-2025 MBA batch, there will be no WAT or GD after the shortlisting process. Candidates will be judged based on PI performance. Candidates will be informed of the mode of PI and exact dates within due time through register email ID. Lastly, IIM Amritsar has increased CAT weightage 60% from 40% for the pre PI process. On the other hand, the Academic diversity point has dropped to 10% from 15%.

Ques. Is a summer internship included in IIM Amritsar MBA program ?

Ans. Yes, the summer internship is a must for an MBA student of IIM Amritsar after the first year of the program. The duration of the internship is 8-10 weeks.

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Highest Placement	₹ 36.3 Lakhs
Average Placement	₹ 16.5 Lakhs
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IIM Amritsar - Indian Institute of Management: 27 answered questions

Is it worth joining IIM Amritsar?

Akash Teja

04 May 22

Yes, IIM Amritsar is worth joining. It has the best placement record among the baby IIMs. During 2022 campus drive, IIM Amritsar placements had an average CTC of INR 14.63 LPA.

Amritsar is well-connected to all parts of India through railways and airlines. The locational advantage plays a crucial role in the development of the institute.

IIM Amritsar has a good faculty base. Most of the faculty members are alumni of reputed B-Schools in India like MDI, FMS, IIFT, etc.

The student crowd is diverse. You will meet students from IIT, NIT, Sate Govt. colleges, central university, etc. The peer learning opportunities are endless.

What is the preferred order among IIM Amritsar, IIM Bodh Gaya, or IIT Roorkee for taking an MBA course? Where should I attend?

Sumit Ghose

30 Mar 23

My brother has offers from Bodhgaya as well as Amritsar but chose the former for a number of reasons. Some of these reasons have been listed below

IIM Bodh Gaya was initially under the mentorship of IIM Calcutta for five years and thus adopts a similar teaching methodology which is phenomenal.
The curriculum caters to various arenas of Management and is updated to meet the changing demand of the industry.
Despite being a new IIM, it has been able to make its mark in terms of batch size, profile, academics, and placements.
IIM Bodh Gaya Placements 2023 has a record of 100% placements. The average salary increased by 33% at INR 16 LPA whereas the highest salary increased by more than 100% at INR 48.58 LPA. 70 recruiters participated in the placement drive. Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, BNY Mellon, Deloitte, HCL, Infosys, and ICICI Bank
Several clubs and committees run by students keep the campus life dynamic and promote extracurricular activities as well.
An E-Cell runs to promote startup culture among the students through summits, events, and competitions since its inception.
IIM Bodh Gaya is known for its academic rigor and thus has collaborations with various international B-schools for an exchange program for both the students and the faculty members.
The ROI is also high around 99%

IIM Bodh Gaya is a perfect blend of academic rigor, and opportunities for growth and extracurricular activities and thus should be preferred over IIM Amritsar. As far as IIT Roorkee is concerned, MBA is best done from a Business School as the environment is an important factor that is lacking in the case of an engineering college like IIT Roorkee.

What should one choose between IMT Ghaziabad (Marketing) and IIM Amritsar?

Devesh Mishra

05 May 22

You should choose IMT Ghaziabad Marketing. The institute has quite a reputation for their marketing branch. TMT G has an excellent faculty base for Marketing. The strategic location near Delhi NCR and the well-developed alumni network in the marketing sectors are some of the other reasons that make IMT Ghaziabad a better option.

During IMT Ghaziabad placements 2022, around 40% of the students got placed in the marketing sector. The average CTC received by the students of this specialization is INR 11 LPA.

What was your IIM Amritsar interview experience like?

Ankit Jha

19 Jan 23

Profile:

10th-95

12th-93

Graduate-82

CAT-98

Work Experience- 18 MONTHS in PCBL-RPSG Groups

GEM (Chemical Engineering)

There were 2 panelists a male and a female. They asked him to talk about himself and he gave a general introduction. They also asked him why he resigned from his job and what he did in the meantime. Once they were aware of his personal situation, they asked the following questions

Difference between traditional and Digital Marketing
Difference between sales and marketing
Drawbacks of Digital Marketing
India’s Data Protection Bill
What are SEO and SEM and the Difference and similarities between the two
Where do you see yourself in 10 years
Why Kanpur was once known as the Manchester of East and reason for its downfall
What is Carbon Black and it’s 4 major customers
Your responsibilities and leadership skills
What news do you read the most
Why did the UK CM resign
One weakness you want to work upon

They ended the interview by asking if he had any questions from them after which they asked him to leave.

Are the six newest IIMs a good option? (i.e., IIM Nagpur, Vizag, Amritsar, Sirmaur, Bodhgaya, Sambalpur)

Ashmita Mukharjee

29 Apr 22

It depends on your profile. If you are a general category student with good academic records - more than 85 percent throughout 10th, 12th, and graduation, then old IIMs will be better.

If you aren’t getting the old IIMs, you can consider new IIMs like IIM Nagpur, Sambalpur, Vizag, Amritsar, Sirmaur, and Bodhgaya. Being part of any recently established institute is a different experience altogether. You will get to set the culture on campus which your juniors will inherit. These baby IIMs have decent placements. You will get placement opportunities through campus drive if you have a good academic record. Here are the average CTC statistics for these IIMs.

Institute	Average CTC
IIM Nagpur	INR 15.21 LPA
IIM Vizag	INR 15.06 LPA
IIM Amritsar	INR 14.63 LPA
IIM Sirmaur	INR 12.74 LPA
IIM Bodhgaya	INR 12.36 LPA
IIM Sambalpur	INR 12.64 LPA

If you are willing to work hard and want to take advantage of opportunities that come with newly established institutes, then you should join these new IIMs.

Did you have great academic scores in order to get into IIM Amritsar?

Anand Gupta

19 Jan 23

My cousin recently got into IIM Amritsar with a profile of 8/7/7. She did not let her low grades discourage her and she strived hard to get a great CAT score. Don’t let your past affect your future prospects. Put your 100% effort and you will definitely get what you deserve. As far as her graduation score is concerned, not many scored above 8 GPA. So her 7 GPA wasn’t that bad. In class 12th also, most of the IIMs compare a score of 80 in the Assam board to an 80 in the Andhra board or CBSE. Engineers also face an academic diversity issue. So they need a higher percentile than other graduates. Nowadays IIMs are converting CAT percentiles to the percentage for the CAT weightage component. So, the gap between the 99 and 95 percentile stoops down to 2 points for 50 % CAT weightage. Had the CAT scores been taken, the gap would have been 10–12 points. Hence it makes candidates with low academic profiles difficult to get into IIM. Fortunately, my cousin was lucky enough to get admission as a GEM fresher with an average profile.

Which is better, IIM Amritsar or Great Lakes Chennai PGDM?

Barkha Manral

19 Jan 23

I think Great Lakes is a better option than IIM Amritsar. The following points support my opinion

Establishment: IIM Amritsar is a baby IIM established in 2015 and has yet to make its mark in the industry. Great Lakes is a relatively old college with a better campus and curriculum.
Faculty: The faculty at Great Lamar’s is more stable and varied while the faculty at IIM Amritsar comprises mostly visiting faculty.
Brand Name: Despite being an IIM, IIM Amritsar lacks credibility while Great Lakes enjoys a great brand name.
Industry exposure: Despite being an IIM, IIM Amritsar lacks the necessary industry exposure which is great in the part of the Great Lakes.
Placements: The placement scenario at Great Lakes is much better than that of Amritsar. So if your ultimate goal is to get a high-paying job, Great Lakes should be your choice.

Although my opinion is strongly against IIM Amritsar, it’s only because it’s a new IIM. Any older IIM is a better choice than IIT. MBA is all about investment and ROI which is great in the case of older IIMs. I have still seen many people choose Amritsar over IIT just because of the IIM tag. So do what your heart says.

Which one is better, IIM Vizag vs IIM Amritsar?

Siddhant Deshmukh

19 Jan 23

The table below will help you differentiate between the two IIMs

Particulars	IIM Vizag	IIM Amritsar
Fees	INR 15,04,920	INR 12 Lakhs
Cutoff	80	92
Batch-size	240	228
Average Salary	INR 15.06 LPA	INR 25.21 LPA
Highest Salary	INR 31.60 LPA	INR 14.63 LPA
Distance of nearest airport	14 km	14 km
Top Recruiters	Amazon, BYJU’s, Deloitte, HCL, HDFC Bank	Accenture, Cognizant, Dell, Deloitte, Genpact

I am doing an MBA from Nirma University. Now I got a call from IIM Amritsar. Should I go there?

Dishu Goyal

19 Jan 23

IIM Amritsar is a newly established IIM and is not yet in the league of the IIM family. Despite that, its placement statistics are better than at Nirma University. IIM Amritsar is the 15th Indian Institute of Management being set up by the Ministry of Human Resources Development with the support of the Government of Punjab. IIM Amritsar has a small batch size in comparison to Nirma University. The programs offered at both the B Schools are different.

What should I choose between an MBA from IIM Amritsar and central excise inspector or other inspector jobs from SSC CGL?

Akash Tiwari

19 Jan 23

Looking at the 2 options provided by you, I can say IIM Amritsar is definitely a better choice. I have seen many people regret going for CGL.

Excise Inspector is the worst post of CGL and many of them retire as superintendents themselves. The transfer is banned in CBIC so no matter which remote area you have been posted to, you have to stay there for 15-20 years until you become Assistant Commissioner which is rare.

You can change your life in two ways

Crack UPSC
Or leave the post and prepare for CAT

You can become a CEO through the second option. I have many acquaintances who left the CGL and went for CAT and today are entrepreneurs or CEOs. Surely the job at CGL provides security but the job itself is not worth it.