IIM Sirmaur – Indian Institute of Management Courses and Fees

The Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur, as its name suggests, provides management education and training to eligible candidates. IIM Sirmaur offers two primary programs: a 2-Year Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and a 2-Year Master’s in Business Administration in Tourism Management.

Additionally, the institute offers a 2-Year Executive MBA program designed for industry professionals, focusing on Business Management and Digital Transformation & Analytics. This part-time hybrid program, equivalent to an MBA, combines online and offline formats, with on-campus attendance required for two modules and the remaining modules conducted online.

IIM Sirmaur also offers a comprehensive 5-Year PhD program, along with Executive PhD and PhD (AICTE-QIP) programs specifically for faculty members.

Here are the details for the courses offered:

Course Details

1. MBA

• Batch Size: 281
• Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks or final-year students.
• Selection Criteria: CAT or GMAT/GRE (for international students) scores, academic performance, work experience, gender diversity, trailblazer achievements, and personal interview.
• Total Fees: INR 17,50,000

2. MBA in Tourism Management

• Batch Size: 60
• Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks or final-year students.
• Selection Criteria: CAT/GMAT/GRE scores (for international students), academic performance, academic diversity, work experience, gender diversity, and personal interview.
• Total Fees: INR 17,50,000

3. Executive MBA (EMBA & EMBA in Digital Transformation & Analytics)

• Batch Size: 60
• Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with at least 50% marks and 3 years of work experience.
• Selection Criteria: EMBA test scores, academic performance, work experience, and personal interview.
• Total Fees: INR 8,00,000

4. PhD

• Eligibility: Master’s Degree or 2-Year Post-graduate Diploma with at least 60% marks, a Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks, or equivalent qualifications. CA/ICWA/CS with 50% marks, or a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of 7.
• Selection Criteria: CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/UGC-JRF/JRF-NET/RAT (IIMB)/MBA from any IIM with 75% marks, statement of purpose, research proposal, and personal interview.
• Stipend: INR 30,000 per month

5. Executive PhD

• Eligibility: Master’s Degree or 2-Year Post-graduate Diploma with at least 55% marks, a Bachelor’s Degree with 55% marks, or equivalent qualifications. 10 years of work experience required.
• Selection Criteria: CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/UGC-JRF/IIM Sirmaur RAT scores, statement of purpose, and personal interview.
• Total Fees: INR 7,50,000

Program Highlights

MBA Program: A full-time, residential program spanning 6 trimesters, including a mandatory 8-week summer internship after the first year. The first year covers core subjects across HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Strategy, and IT & Analytics. The second year focuses on a main Strategy course and 15 electives, with students required to complete at least one major domain by passing 6-8 electives in that area. Students can also pursue minors and specialisations in up to three domains, including Marketing, Finance, Operations, IT, Decision Sciences, HR, Economics, and Strategy.

MBA in Tourism Management: Similar to the core MBA, with some core MBA courses replaced by tourism-specific ones in the first year. In the second year, students must major in Tourism Management while also having the option to choose electives from the core MBA program.

PhD Program: Divided into two parts. The first two years cover management fundamentals alongside current MBA students, while the remaining years focus on research and academic commitments. Specialisations align with the electives offered.

Executive MBA Programs: Designed for working professionals, combining residential and online modules over two years.

Certification and Management Development Programs (MDPs): Includes short-term certification courses in Analytics and Management, and MDPs tailored for industry professionals, often incorporating gamified learning and case studies.

The Executive PhD program at IIM Sirmaur is tailored for industrial professionals keen on conducting research in their field. This program spans four to six years and includes six months of instruction in the candidate’s chosen area of interest. During this period, candidates must pass the Comprehensive Qualifying Examination (CQE). After the initial six months, students receive continued support until they complete their Doctoral degree. The program features online classes over weekends for two terms within the six months, with mandatory on-campus attendance for one week during each term to complete the offline modules and engage with faculty.

The Internal Research Aptitude Test (RAT), administered by IIM Sirmaur on the day of the offline interview, is a critical part of the selection process.

Applicants must submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP) of 700-1000 words. This SOP should articulate their strong motivation and reasons for pursuing the Executive PhD program as an industrial professional.

Fee Structure

IIM Sirmaur’s fee structure for the MBA and MBA Tourism programs is as follows:

For the Executive MBA (EMBA) programs:

In recent years, IIM Sirmaur has seen a notable increase in its fee structure. The fees for the batch of 2021-23 were INR 13,75,000, which rose by approximately 16% to INR 16,00,000 for the batch of 2024-26. This significant increase appears less justifiable given the average package trends. For the batch of 2023-25, fees were INR 16,00,000, and were again increased by nearly 10% to INR 17,50,000 for the batch of 2024-26, despite little change in average packages, impacting the overall return on investment (ROI).

Fee Trends Over the Years: