

Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Amritsar is an independent institute set up under the Ministry of Education. This NBA-accredited institution is part of the renowned IIM network. In 2025, it secured the 64th position in the NIRF ranking for Management. IIM Amritsar is particularly well-regarded for its two-year MBA program, which offers specializations in areas such as General, Human Resources, and Business Analytics. To gain admission, candidates need to have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks and a valid CAT score. The selection process involves a personal interview, evaluation of academic records, work experience, and consideration of gender diversity. The admission offers are extended based on a final rank, which is determined by an aggregate score. For the General category, the cut-off percentile for CAT in 2024 was 90. The MBA program costs a total of INR 14.2 lakhs. In terms of placements for 2024, over 250 companies participated, with the highest international salary reaching INR 58.52 LPA. Domestically, the top package stood at INR 28 LPA. Key recruiters for the 2025 placement session included prominent names like Adani, Accenture, KPMG, TASC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, GMR Group, and Tata Group. During the IIM Amritsar Summer Internship in 2025, the top stipend offered was INR 2.4 lakhs, and the average was INR 65,000. Major companies recruiting for internships were Orion, VIP, Porter, and Cipla.