What is the IIM Amritsar MBA?
IIM Amritsar's flagship MBA is a full-time two-year residential programme in General Management with a summer internship. The institute says each academic year normally runs across three terms.
The admission process is important to understand before applying: IIM Amritsar does not make the decision on CAT alone. The latest policy combines CAT with academics, work experience and diversity factors before the PI, followed by a heavily weighted Personal Interview.
IIM Amritsar MBA Admission 2027: Eligibility & Selection Process
Eligibility
Applicants must satisfy the CAT eligibility rules and the institute's admission policy for the relevant cycle. Final-year candidates may be considered subject to the institute's stated degree-completion and minimum-mark conditions.
Selection Process
- Appear for CAT.
- Meet the applicable section-wise and overall minimum percentile requirements.
- Compete for the pre-PI shortlist using the notified composite criteria.
- Attend the Personal Interview if shortlisted.
- Final merit is prepared using the notified pre-PI and post-PI components.
| Parameter | 2026-28 published weight |
|---|---|
| CAT | 50% of pre-PI score |
| Class 10 | 10% |
| Class 12 | 10% |
| Graduation | 5% |
| Gender diversity | 10% |
| Work experience | 15% |
| Personal Interview | 70% of post-PI score |
| Final aggregate | 70% pre-PI + 30% post-PI |
IIM Amritsar MBA Admission 2027 Important Dates
Exact 2027-29 dates are not yet published. Use this only as a planning calendar.
| Stage | Planning window | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2026 registration | Aug–Sep 2026 | Expected |
| CAT 2026 exam | Nov 2026 | Expected |
| Institute shortlisting | Dec 2026–Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| PI | Feb–Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| Final offers | Apr–May 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes | Jun–Jul 2027 | Tentative |
IIM Amritsar MBA CAT Cutoff
For MBA 2026-28, the published General-category minimum first-shortlist requirement was 90 overall, with 80 QA, 75 DILR and 80 VARC.
| Category | QA | DILR | VARC | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 75 | 80 | 90 |
| EWS | 80 | 75 | 77 | 90 |
| NC-OBC | 65 | 60 | 65 | 80 |
| SC | 55 | 50 | 52 | 55 |
| ST | 40 | 35 | 37 | 40 |
| PwD | 40 | 35 | 37 | 40 |
Important: these are minimum first-shortlist thresholds, not guaranteed final admission cutoffs.
IIM Amritsar MBA Fees 2026-28: Complete Breakup
The official fee notice dated 10 April 2026 lists ₹9.75 lakh programme fee in each academic year, or ₹19.50 lakh over two years.
| Fee component | Year 1 | Year 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | ₹7,10,000 | ₹7,10,000 | ₹14,20,000 |
| Academic support | ₹1,88,000 | ₹1,88,000 | ₹3,76,000 |
| Hostel | ₹60,000 | ₹60,000 | ₹1,20,000 |
| Student activities & health | ₹17,000 | ₹17,000 | ₹34,000 |
| Programme fee | ₹9,75,000 | ₹9,75,000 | ₹19,50,000 |
| Caution deposit | ₹50,000 | — | ₹50,000 refundable |
| Mess deposit | ₹75,000 | ₹75,000 | ₹1,50,000 |
| Total payment shown | ₹11,00,000 | ₹10,50,000 | ₹21,50,000 |
The caution deposit is refundable subject to dues. Actual mess expenses are adjusted against the mess deposit.
IIM Amritsar MBA Placements 2024-26
The latest official final-placement update reports a ₹43 LPA highest CTC. The top 50 students recorded ₹18.60 LPA average and ₹18 LPA median CTC; the top 50% recorded ₹16.30 LPA average and ₹15.25 LPA median. The graduating cohort comprised 256 students.
The current official report does not publish an overall-batch average in the same format, so this page does not incorrectly label ₹18.60 LPA as the average salary of the entire batch.
Would I choose this MBA as a student?
I would shortlist it if my CAT profile fits, I am comfortable with the total fee burden and I want a broad management career. I would not choose it solely because it is an IIM or because of the highest-package headline.
IIM Amritsar MBA FAQs
Is 90 percentile enough for IIM Amritsar MBA?
90 was the published General-category minimum overall percentile for the 2026-28 first shortlist. It does not guarantee a PI call or admission.
What is IIM Amritsar MBA fees?
The official 2026-28 programme fee is ₹19.50 lakh for two years. The fee notice shows ₹21.50 lakh total payment including listed caution and mess deposits.
What is the highest package at IIM Amritsar?
₹43 LPA was the highest CTC reported for MBA 2024-26.