Ques. What is the CAT cut-off for IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The CAT cut-off for IIM Sirmaur is overall 92 percentile and the sectional is 70 percentile. The CAT cut-off for those who are applying for SAP is overall 80 - 90 percentile.
Ques. What is the admission policy of IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The admission into IIM Sirmaur is based on CAT exams, followed by a personal interview conducted by CAP. The final selection is based on the composite score, which is calculated through the CAT score, PI score, academic profile, work experience, and diversity.
Ques. What is the fees for IIM Sirmaur MBA?
Ans. The fee for IIM Sirmaur MBA fees is INR 15,75,000. It includes tuition, hostel, and other academic fees.
Ques. Can I get direct admission to IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. No, IIM Sirmaur accept candidates only through CAT exam, followed by a personal interview. There is no management quota admission offered by the institute.
Ques. When can I apply for MBA 2023 at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The candidates will have to apply for IIM Sirmaur MBA program through the CAT form only, which usually starts in the month of August. There is no separate application for applying at IIM Sirmaur.
Ques. What is the fees for IIM Sirmaur MBA-T&HM?
Ans. The fees for IIM Sirmaur MBA-T&HM fees is INR 15,75,000. It includes tuition, hostel, and other academic fees.
Ques. How can I join PhD in IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The instested candidates will have to fill the application form and provides scores for any of the exams like GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ JRF(NET)/ RAT(IIMB). The candidates will be evaluated based on their test scores and their SOP and will be called for an Interview. The interview will be of two rounds and those who clear the final round will be get the offer letter.
Ques. What is the fees for IIM Sirmaur PhD?
Ans. There is no fee charged to the PhD students at IIM Sirmaur.
Ques. Do I need to pay some amount while accepting the offer for MBA?
Ans. Yes, the candidates receiving the admission offer from IIM Sirmaur will have to accept the offer within the given time and deposit an offer acceptance amount of INR 50,000 to reserve their seat. This amount will be adjusted in the term fee at the time of registration.
Ques. Who can apply for EX-MBA at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Anyone who hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks, a 3 year full-time manegerial/ professional work experience, and has a valid score in any of the exams like CAT/ GMAT/ XAT/ GATE/ GRE are eligible to apply for Ex-MBA at IIm SIrmaur.
Ques. What is SAP admissions in IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. SAP refers to Supernumerary Admission Process, which is the quota for girl students. The SAP process is conducted separately by IIM Sirmaur for promoting gender diversity. The CAT cut-off and the final merit list preparation weightage is different for SAP.
Ques. Who can apply for SAP at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The female candidates who were not able to clear the CAP cut-off can apply for SAP at IIM Sirmaur.
Ques. When will the CAP interviews start?
Ans. The CAP 2023 interviews have started from February 13, 2023.
Ques. What are the exams accepted by IIM Sirmaur for PhD admissions?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur accepts GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE, JRF(NET), and RAT(IIMB) exams for admission into the PhD program.
Ques. What is the cut-off for SAP at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The cut-off for SAP at IIM Sirmaur is overall 80 - 90 percentile and sectional is INR 70 percentile.
Ques. What is the application fee for IIM Sirmaur PhD application?
Ans. The Phd application fee is INR 1,000 for a single area of specialization and INR 1,500 for a double specialization.
Ques. Are there any relaxation offered to the reserved candidates for admission into IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Yes, IIM Sirmaur follows the reservation policy as per Government of India norms.
Ques. How does the candidates get points through their work experience during MBA selections at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. All the parameters that are considered during the final selection process for MBA have a certail weightage. The work experience has 10% weightage and the candidates can calculate their work experience weightage through the following table.
Months of Experience |
Marks |
0 - 11 Months |
0 |
12 - 17 Months |
04 |
18 - 23 Months |
08 |
24 - 29 Months |
10 |
30 - 35 Months |
06 |
36 - 41 Months |
03 |
42 - 48 Months |
01 |
Over 48 Months |
0 |
Ques. How does the academic qualifications effect in the MBA selection process?
Ans. The academic qualifications hold 10% weightage in the final selection process. The points one can score through their academic qualifications can be calculated through the data
mentioned below.
Class 10th Marks = 3 |
Class 12th Marks = 3 |
Graduation marks = 4 |
If < 70 = 0 |
If < 70 = 0 |
If < 60 = 0 |
70 - 80 = 1 |
70 - 80 = 1 |
60 - 70 = 1 |
80 - 90 = 2 |
80 - 90 = 2 |
70 - 80 = 2 |
> 90 = 3 |
> 90 = 3 |
80 - 90 = 3 |
> 90 = 4 |
Ques. What disciplines are considered valid under Academic Diversity by IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The following academic disciplines will be considered valid under the Academic Diversity Factor:
- Arts/Humanities: Anthropology, Archaeology, Education, Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Painting), Geography, History, Journalism, Languages, Library Science, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work/Welfare, Sociology, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts (Drama/Theatre), Education (including Physical Education and Sports), Law
- Commerce/Economics: Accountancy, Auditing, Banking, Business Mathematics, Business Administration, Business Organization, Commerce, Economics, Economic Development and Planning, Public Administration, Public Finance, Secretarial Practices
- Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Statistics, Medicine/Dentistry, Pharmacology/Pharmacy, Architecture, Physiotherapy
- Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science.
Ques. What is the shortlist criteria for getting into IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. For Admission to MBA course at IIM Sirmaur, candidates will first be screened based on their CAT performance, then shortlisted for the PI round depending on the number of seats available, and then finally selected for admission based on a weighted composite score.
Ques. What is the overall and sectional cut off of IIM Sirmaur for PI shortlisting?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur has set the minimum overall CAT 2022 cut-off at the 92 percentile, while the minimum sectional cut-offs have been set at the 70 percentile for each of the three sections.
Ques. What is the stipend/ financial aid offered to IIM Sirmaur FPM students?
Ans. Yes, there are certain financial aid provisions which are made available to the students, such as-
- Start-up grant (in Year 1) of INR. 60,000 to meet expenses on purchasing hardware, software, etc.
- Contingency grant (annual, in years 2-5) of INR. 25,000 to meet expenses on purchasing hardware, software, etc.
- Post-Proposal stipend increment: INR. 2,000 i.e. INR. 32,000 as stipend per month.
- HRA for those who live off-campus, monthly: INR. 5000
- National Conference grants of up to INR. 20,000 per year from 1st year to 5th year (to be provided as per actuals and guidelines applicable).
- International Conference grants of INR. 2,00,000 over 5 years (to be provided as per actuals and guidelines applicable).
Read more: IIM Sirmaur Scholarship
Ques. What is PhD tuition fee at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. There is no tuition fee for Ph.D. students. Additionally, they will receive a stipend of INR. 30,000/- per month for 5 years to cover their living expenses. The stipend is conditional on satisfactory progress during the duration.
Students are required to be in attendance on a full-time basis and devote all their time to course- work and research, and are also required to provide teaching and research assistance.
Ques. What disciplines are considered valid under Academic Diversity by IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The following academic disciplines will be considered valid under the Academic Diversity Factor:
- Arts/Humanities: Anthropology, Archaeology, Education, Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Painting), Geography, History, Journalism, Languages, Library Science, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work/Welfare, Sociology, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts (Drama/Theatre), Education (including Physical Education and Sports), Law
- Commerce/Economics: Accountancy, Auditing, Banking, Business Mathematics, Business Administration, Business Organization, Commerce, Economics, Economic Development and Planning, Public Administration, Public Finance, Secretarial Practices
- Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Statistics, Medicine/Dentistry, Pharmacology/Pharmacy, Architecture, Physiotherapy
- Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science
Ques. What is MBA Fee at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The tuition fee for IIM Sirmaur is INR 15.75 lakhs for two years. In addition, the student has to pay INR. 1,00,000/- in each term (up to the fourth term).
Ques. What is the admission offer acceptance policy at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The candidate is required to accept the offer within the stipulated time and deposit an offer acceptance fee of Rs. 50,000/-. If a candidate wishes to withdraw the offer, the amount will be refunded after deducting the processing charge within the decided time. Check IIM Sirmaur Courses & Fees.
Ques. What is the duration of PhD (FPM) at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The ideal duration of the programme is 5 years. However, under special circumstances, the candidate might be given an extension for one more year. The minimum duration for the candidates with B.Tech degree is 4 years and for all the other candidates is 3 years. Read about IIM Sirmaur PhD
Ques. Is IIM Sirmaur in CAP?
Ans. Yes, recently, IIM Sirmaur has joined the Common Admission Process (CAP) for conducting and granting admissions to the students of MBA Batch 2023-25. The intake for the MBA batch 2023 will be totally done via CAP.
Ques. What is IIM Sirmaur MBA (T&HM)?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur offers a two years full-time residential MBA Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management. The programme is aimed to enrich the key knowledge of the students who are seeking to advance their careers in the field of tourism and hospitality.
Ques. What percentile is required for IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Candidates willing to get admission into IIM Sirmaur are required to have the qualifying overall CAT cutoff of minimum 92 while the qualifying sectional cutoffs for the general category candidates is 70.
Ques. How to get admission into IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. To get admission into IIM Sirmaur, a candidate needs to have a valid score of CAT entrance exam for the initial shortlisting to the MBA programme and has to appear for the written aptitude test and personal interview round for the final selection.