IIM Amritsar – Indian Institute of Management Admission Process

  Amritsar   AICTE, MHRD, Public (Autonomous)   ESTD 2015
  Amritsar   AICTE, MHRD, Public (Autonomous)   ESTD 2015

Admission

IIM Amritsar Admission 2025

IIM Amritsar is now accepting applications for MBA Admissions 2025. Interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website at https://iimamritsar.ac.in.

IIM Amritsar typically selects candidates for admission based on various entrance tests, including CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, and JRF (UGC/CSIR). The institute also administers its own entrance exams, such as the IIM Amritsar Admission Test (IAAT) for EMBA admissions, IBM Entrance Test (IET) for IBM admissions, and RAT for PhD admissions. Following these examinations, candidates are usually invited to participate in a Personal Interview, which may be conducted either online or at the IIM Amritsar campus.

IIM Amritsar Important Dates 2025

IIM Amritsar’s MBA admissions are determined based on CAT percentile, personal interviews, and academic performance. The tentative schedule for MBA admissions in 2025 is as follows:

MBA
Stage 1 Shortlist January 14, 2025 (Tentative)
Last Date to Fill WAT PI Form for Stage 1 Shortlist Candidates January 24, 2025 (Tentative)
Confirmation of Interest 3rd Week March, 2025
The shortlist for PI Round 4th Week March, 2025
Call Letters for PI Process 1st Week April, 2025
Final Admission Offer May 8, 2025 (Tentative)
Session Commencement June/July, 2025

The IIM Amritsar Executive MBA (EMBA) program is a two-year online course designed for working professionals. Admission to the EMBA program is based on an online application, personal interview, and evaluation of work experience.

The tentative schedule for EMBA admissions in 2025 is as follows:

EMBA Events Cycle 1 (Tentative) Cycle 2 (Tentative) Cycle 3 (Tentative)
Start Date October 3, 2024 December 11, 2024 February 18, 2025
Webinar Dates / Q&A Sessions November 26, 2024 January 21, 2025 (Webinar) & February 4, 2025 (Q&A) March 17, 2025 (Webinar) & April 13, 2025 (Q&A)
Last Date to Apply December 4, 2024 February 18, 2025 April 30, 2025
IAAT Date December 10, 2024 February 24, 2025 April 20, 2025
Interviews December 9 – 10, 2024 February 24 – 25, 2025 April 20 – 21, 2025
Admission Letters December 19, 2025 March 07, 2025 April 30, 2025
Last Date to Pay Registration Fee January 03, 2025 March 21, 2025 May 10, 2025
Pay 1st Installment February 3, 2025 April 21, 2025 May 30, 2025

IIM Amritsar MBA/ MBA BA/ MBA HR Admission 2025

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in any field can apply for the MBA, MBA BA, and MBA HR programs. The IIM Amritsar course admissions 2025 procedure encompasses the subsequent phases:

Admission Stage Description 
CAT Registration Interested candidates will have to fill out the CAT application form and apply to IIM Amritsar on the same form.
CAT Exam  The applicants will have to appear for the CAT exam.
Shortlist for PI  The candidates are shortlisted for the personal interview based on their pre-PI score, which is calculated based on the CAT score, 10th board, 12th board, gender diversity, and work experience.
Personal Interview  The shortlisted candidates will be called for the PI process and will be evaluated by the panelists in various areas and a post-PI score will be calculated based on PI scores, work experience, gender diversity, and academic diversity. 
Final Merit The final merit list of the selected students will be prepared based on the Pre-PI scores and the Post-PI scores.

IIM Amritsar Admission Criteria for MBA Selection

The selection criteria for the MBA program at IIM Amritsar comprise three stages, which are elaborated in the following sections:

IIM Amritsar Admission Criteria for MBA Selection : Pre-Personal Interview Process

The initial shortlist includes candidates who have achieved scores above the specified minimum cut-offs in both the overall CAT exam and its individual sections. The minimum CAT cut-off scores are detailed in the table below:

Categories Overall Percentile Verbal & Reading Comprehension (Percentile) Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (Percentile) Quantitative Aptitude (Percentile)
General 88 75 75 80
EWS 88 75 75 80
NC-OBC 78 60 60 65
SC 55 50 50 55
ST 40 35 35 35
PwD 40 35 35 35

Candidates shortlisted based on their CAT percentiles will be included in the calculation of Pre-PI scores. The Pre-PI score will be determined by evaluating various factors such as CAT score, educational background, gender diversity, and work experience. The weightage assigned to each of these factors in the Pre-PI score calculation is outlined below:

Components Weightage 
CAT Score  60%
10th Board 10%
12th Board 5%
Gender Diversity 10%
Work Experience 15%

The Pre-PI score will be utilised to rank the candidates, and those rankings will be the basis for shortlisting candidates for the personal interview.

IIM Amritsar Admission Criteria for MBA Selection : Personal Interview 

The shortlisted candidates are invited for the personal interview rounds during which the interview panel assesses the candidate’s academic background, work experience quality, and other personal attributes.

Following the interview, the Post-PI score for each candidate is computed, taking into account multiple factors including the PI score, work experience, gender diversity, and academic diversity. The respective weightage of these parameters is outlined below:

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

IIM Amritsar Admission Criteria for MBA Selection : Final Merit List

The candidates’ final selection for the MBA program will be based on the combined assessment of the Pre-PI score and the Post-PI score. Both scores will be taken into account during the final selection process.

To apply for IIM Amritsar’s MBA program, interested candidates should follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official CAT website or www.iimcat.ac.in.
  2. Complete the application form by providing personal, academic, and professional details, and upload all necessary documents.
  3. In their CAT application, candidates should select IIM Amritsar as one of their preferences.
  4. Review the application for accuracy and completeness, and then submit it along with the application fee.

IIM Amritsar EMBA Admission 2025

Candidates who possess a bachelor’s degree and have at least three years of work experience are eligible to apply for the EMBA program. The admission process for the EMBA program involves the following stages:

Admission Stage Description 
Application Process Interested candidates can fill out the EMBA application form available on the IIM Amritsar website.
IAAT Exam The applicants who have not appeared for CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE will have to appear for IIM Amritsar Admission Test (IAAT).
Interview  Based on the test scores and the information provides, the candidates will be shortlisted for the interview process. 
Admission Offer The final decision will be made after the PI and the selected students will be sent the admission offer.

IIM Amritsar EMBA Admission: How to Apply?

To apply for the IIM Amritsar EMBA program, candidates should follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official link: https://iimamritsar.ac.in/student.
  2. Register and activate your account using your registered email ID.
  3. Log in to your account and complete the EMBA application form.
  4. The application fee is INR 1500. If you are also applying for IAAT, an additional entrance exam fee of INR 1,000 is required.

IIM Amritsar IBM Admission 2025

The Integrated B.Tech-MBA Program (IBM) is a 5-year program jointly offered by IIM Amritsar and NIT Jalandhar. This program is exclusively available to NIT Jalandhar B.Tech students who wish to pursue an MBA alongside their engineering degree. Eligible candidates are NIT Jalandhar B.Tech students in their 4th semester. The IIM Amritsar course admissions process for IBM comprises the following stages:

Admission Stage Description 
Application Form Interested candidates will have to fill out the application form available at the IIM Amritsar website.
IBM Entrance Test (IET) The applicants will have to appear for IET, which will be conducted on the NIT Jalandhar campus. 
Personal Interview  The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview, based on the pre-PI scores. 
Admission Offer  The final selection will be based on the final composite score, and the admission offer will be sent to the selected candidates. 

IIM Amritsar Admission Criteria for IBM Selection

IIM Amritsar utilises a three-stage selection process for the IBM program, as outlined in the following sections:

IIM Amritsar IBM Selection Criteria: Pre-PI Score

Candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on the Pre-PI score, which will be computed using parameters such as IET score, previous academic records, B.Tech marks, and gender diversity. The respective weightage for these parameters is detailed in the table below:

Components Weightage
IET Score 70%
10th Standard 5%
B.Tech CGPA up to Semester 3  15%
Gender Diversity 10%
Pre-PI Score = Sum of all the above scores

IIM Amritsar IBM Selection Criteria: Post-PI Score

Shortlisted candidates will undergo a personal interview where they will be assessed based on various factors, including their academic background, communication skills, general awareness, and extracurricular activities.

Following the interview, Post-PI scores will be computed, taking into account parameters such as the PI Score, 10th-grade academic records, and gender diversity. The respective weightage for each parameter in calculating Post-PI scores is detailed in the table below:

Components Weightage
PI Score 70%
10th Standard 5%
B.Tech CGPA up to semester 3 15%
Gender Diversity 10%
Post PI Score = Sum of the above scores

IIM Amritsar IBM Selection Criteria: Final Selection 

The ultimate selection of candidates will be determined by the final composite score, which will be computed using the following formula:

Final Composite Score = 0.6 Pre-PI Score + 0.4 Post-PI Score 

A merit list will be created based on categories using the final composite score, and selected candidates will receive provisional admission offers.

IIM Amritsar IBM Admission: How to apply?

Applicants must complete the IBM application form online at www.iimamritsar.ac.in and pay a fee of INR 2,000 (INR 1,000 for SC/ST category candidates).

IIM Amritsar MSDSM Admission 2025

The Master of Science in Data Science and Management (MSDSM) is a full-time 2-year residential program offered jointly by IIM Amritsar and IIT Ropar. To be eligible for this program, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks or a CGPA of 6.0 or first class. The MSDSM admission process consists of the following stages:

Admission Stage Description 
Application Form Interested candidates will have to fill out the application form available on the IIM Amritsar website.
Personal Interview The candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance in CAT/ GATE/ GMAT/ GRE/ JAM and called for a personal interview.
Final Selection  The final selection of the candidates is based on the composite score, which is calculated through parameters like the PI, previous academic performance, gender diversity, and work experience

IIM Amritsar Admission Criteria for MSDSM Selection

Candidates will be initially shortlisted based on their performance in exams such as CAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, or JAM. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited for a personal interview. The final selection will be determined by a composite score that considers various factors, including the personal interview, previous academic performance, gender diversity, and work experience. The weightage assigned to each of these parameters is provided below:

Parameters Weightage Percentage
Class X 10
Class XII 10
Qualifying Degree 10
Work Experience 10
Personal Interview 50
Gender Diversity 10

IIM Amritsar MSDSM Admission: How to Apply?

To apply for the MSDSM program, candidates should follow these steps:

  1. Visit the following link: https://iimamritsar.ac.in/student.
  2. Register and activate your account using your registered email ID.
  3. Log in to your account and begin filling out the MSDSM application form.

Make sure to have the following documents ready for uploading while filling out the application form:

  1. Class 10th mark sheet and passing certificate.
  2. Class 12th mark sheet and passing certificate.
  3. Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree mark sheet and passing certificate.
  4. Work experience certificate.
  5. Category-based certificate (if applicable).
  6. Scanned passport-sized photograph.
  7. Scanned signature.

IIM Amritsar PhD Admission 2025

Candidates eligible for the PhD program at IIM Amritsar include those who have:

  • A Master’s degree/Postgraduate diploma with a first-class
  • A 4-year bachelor’s degree with a 6.5 CGPA
  • A Bachelor’s degree with a professional qualification such as CA, ICWA, CS, CFA Level-II (USA) with 55% marks

The PhD admission process comprises the following stages:

Admission Stage Description
Application Process Interested candidates will have to fill out the application form available on the IIM Amritsar website. 
RAT + WAT + PI Process The candidates will be shortlisted and will be called for the Research Aptitude Test (RAT), Written Analysis Test, and Personal Interview.
Admission Offer  The admission offer will be sent to the candidates who have been selected based on their performance in RAT, WAT, and PI.

IIM Amritsar PhD Selection Criteria

Candidates will be selected based on their academic record, performance in exams such as CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, and research interests.

Shortlisted candidates will need to participate in a Research Aptitude Test (RAT), a Written Analysis Test (WAT), and a Personal Interview (PI).

The final selection will depend on the candidate’s performance in the RAT, WAT, and PI.

IIM Amritsar Admission: Exams Accepted

Courses Exams Accepted
MBA CAT
MBA BA CAT
MBA HR CAT
EMBA CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ IIM Amritsar Admission Test (IAAT).
IBM IBM Entrance Test (IET)
MSDSM CAT/ GATE/ GMAT/ GRE/ JAM
PhD CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ JRF (UGC/ CSIR)