What is IIM Amritsar MBA-HR?
IIM Amritsar's MBA-HR is a full-time two-year residential programme designed around HR strategy, workforce planning, digital HR tools and analytics, labour-law awareness and leadership. It is a better fit for a student who already sees HR as a target function than for someone simply looking for another generic MBA.
The institute publishes a separate MBA-HR admission policy and fee page.
IIM Amritsar MBA-HR Admission 2027
The 2026-28 policy used CAT for the first shortlist and Personal Interview for the second stage. The institute combined CAT with academics, work experience, gender diversity and academic diversity.
Selection weights in the latest published cycle
| Parameter | Weight |
|---|---|
| CAT | 40% of pre-PI |
| Class 10 | 10% |
| Class 12 | 10% |
| Graduation | 5% |
| Gender diversity | 10% |
| Work experience | 15% |
| Academic diversity | 10% |
| Personal Interview | 70% of post-PI |
IIM Amritsar MBA-HR Admission 2027 Dates
Exact 2027-29 dates are not yet published. These are preparation windows, not official deadlines.
| Stage | Planning window |
|---|---|
| CAT 2026 registration | Aug–Sep 2026 |
| CAT 2026 exam | Nov 2026 |
| Shortlisting | Dec 2026–Apr 2027 |
| PI | Feb–Apr 2027 |
| Final offers | Apr–May 2027 |
| Classes | Jun–Jul 2027 |
IIM Amritsar MBA-HR CAT Cutoff
For 2026-28, the published General-category minimum was 90 overall, with 80 QA, 75 DILR and 80 VARC. This is a first-shortlist threshold, not a guaranteed final admission cutoff.
| 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 |
IIM Amritsar MBA-HR Fees
The official 2026-28 fee notice covers MBA, MBA-BA and MBA-HR together. The two-year programme fee is ₹19.50 lakh.
| Component | Year 1 | Year 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | ₹7.10 L | ₹7.10 L | ₹14.20 L |
| Academic support | ₹1.88 L | ₹1.88 L | ₹3.76 L |
| Hostel | ₹0.60 L | ₹0.60 L | ₹1.20 L |
| Student activities & health | ₹0.17 L | ₹0.17 L | ₹0.34 L |
| Programme fee | ₹9.75 L | ₹9.75 L | ₹19.50 L |
| Deposits shown | ₹1.25 L | ₹0.75 L | ₹2.00 L |
| Total payment shown | ₹11.00 L | ₹10.50 L | ₹21.50 L |
IIM Amritsar MBA-HR Placements
The current public final-placement update presents MBA placement outcomes at the institute level rather than a separate 2024-26 MBA-HR salary table in the page text. For a realistic comparison, use the latest institute-wide placement report and do not invent an HR-specific average.
Would I choose MBA-HR?
I would choose it if HR is genuinely the target function. I would not choose MBA-HR merely because it is an IIM and then try to move into an unrelated function later.
IIM Amritsar MBA-HR FAQs
Is IIM Amritsar MBA-HR residential?
Yes. IIM Amritsar describes the MBA-HR as a full-time two-year residential programme.
What is the IIM Amritsar MBA-HR cutoff?
The latest published 2026-28 General-category minimum was 90 overall with section minimums of 80 QA, 75 DILR and 80 VARC.
What is the MBA-HR fee?
The official 2026-28 programme fee is ₹19.50 lakh over two years; the fee notice separately shows caution and mess deposits.