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.

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:

  1. Visit the official website, Click on “Programs”, then tap on “MBA”
  2. Next Click on “Apply Now”
  3. Fill up the application form with CAT Scores with the necessary documents.
  4. 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

Check IIM Amritsar Placements

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.