Indian Institute of Management Amritsar was established in 2015 in Punjab and is an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017, mentored by IIM Kozhikode. Its permanent campus is under construction at Manawala village, approximately 14 km from Amritsar city on the Amritsar-Jalandhar GT Road (60 acres). In NIRF 2025, IIM Amritsar ranked 64th in Management (score 51.70), down from 47th in 2024 after improving consistently from 55th in 2022. It offers MBA, MBA-BA (Business Analytics), and MBA-HR programmes, with a combined intake of approximately 240 students.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| Type | Institute of National Importance (Government of India) |
| Location | Manawala village, Amritsar district, Punjab (permanent campus, under construction) |
| NIRF Management 2025 | Rank 64, Score 51.70 |
| Campus Area | 60 acres (Manawala, Amritsar-Jalandhar GT Road) |
| MBA Fee (2026-28 batch) | Approximately Rs 21.50 lakh total |
| Admission | CAT + PI (MBA/MBA-BA/MBA-HR); IPMAT (IPM 5-year) |
| Mentoring IIM | IIM Kozhikode (formative phase) |
| Website | iimamritsar.ac.in |
| Programme | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MBA (general management) | 2 years, full-time residential | CAT-based; approx 117 seats (2026 batch); flagship |
| MBA-BA (Business Analytics) | 2 years, full-time residential | Analytics specialisation; approx 45 seats; minimum 1 year experience for some categories |
| MBA-HR (Human Resource Management) | 2 years, full-time residential | HR specialisation; approx 8 seats |
| IPM (Integrated Programme in Management) | 5 years (or 3-year BSQFE exit) | IPMAT-based; for Class 12 passouts; IIM Amritsar MBA degree after 5 years |
| MSDSM (M.Sc. Data Science and Management) | 2 years | Joint programme with IIT Ropar; data science and management blend |
| Executive MBA | Hybrid format | For working professionals |
| PhD / Doctoral Programme | Multi-year | Research programme |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship | Post-doctoral | Research track |
All MBA programmes confer statutory degrees under the IIM Act 2017.
Merit-Based Tuition Waiver (Institutional): Full tuition fee waiver awarded to the highest CGPA holder in each MBA programme variant (MBA, MBA-BA, MBA-HR) at each year-end. Typically 3-5 awards per year across variants.
Need-Based Buffer Fund (Institutional): IIM Amritsar maintains a dedicated buffer fund equivalent to one year's tuition fee for emergency financial assistance. Disbursed case-by-case based on demonstrated need.
PM Vidyalakshmi Scheme: Government of India educational loan and scholarship scheme for students at IIM Amritsar. Applications via pmvidyalaxmi.co.in.
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) Schemes: Government schemes for SC, ST, OBC, minority, EWS, and differently-abled students via scholarships.gov.in. Applicable at IIM Amritsar.
Source: iimamritsar.ac.in/academics/mba/fees-financial-aids (official fees and financial aid page).
| Framework | Category | Rank | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 64 | 51.70 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Management | 47 | 52.57 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Management | 51 | 51.30 | 2023 |
| NIRF | Management | 55 | 49.88 | 2022 |
IIM Amritsar improved its NIRF Management rank from #55 (2022) to #47 (2024), a consistent 3-year improvement. The 2025 rank of #64 (score 51.70) represents a regression of 17 positions from the 2024 peak. The score in 2025 (51.70) is also lower than 2024 (52.57), suggesting that absolute performance metrics, not just relative competition, contributed to the decline.
Source: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/, /2024/, /2023/, /2022/
IIM Amritsar's permanent campus at Manawala village, on the Amritsar-Jalandhar GT Road approximately 14 km from Amritsar city centre, is under construction across 60 acres. The institute currently operates from temporary premises. Student clubs cover finance, marketing, operations, analytics, and entrepreneurship. Amritsar -- a major cultural, religious, and commercial hub in Punjab -- provides access to the Golden Temple, the India-Pakistan Wagah Border corridor, and a growing retail and services economy. The city's proximity to Chandigarh (about 220 km) and Delhi (about 450 km) influences placement sector diversity.
IIM Amritsar is one of the seven second-generation IIMs established in 2015. In addition to the flagship MBA, it offers two sector-specific MBA specialisations: MBA-BA (Business Analytics, ~45 seats) and MBA-HR (Human Resource Management, ~8 seats). The institute also offers a 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) for Class 12 passouts and an M.Sc. in Data Science and Management (MSDSM) in collaboration with IIT Ropar -- one of the few inter-institutional MS-level programmes at an IIM. The permanent campus at Manawala, Amritsar district, is under construction; the institute operates from temporary premises.
Dedicated 2-year specialised MBAs (Business Analytics ~45 seats; HR ~8 seats) alongside general MBA; allows sector-focused career path from the start
M.Sc. in Data Science and Management in collaboration with IIT Ropar; blends management and data science curriculum; one of very few inter-IIM-IIT joint programmes
5-year BBA+MBA equivalent via IPMAT; IIM degree without CAT; ~3-year exit option (BSQFE) available
Rs 21.50 lakh total (2026-28 batch); lower than most private B-schools in the NIRF 50-70 range
Top CGPA holders in each MBA variant get full tuition waiver; need-based buffer fund also available
Honest caveat: IIM Amritsar's NIRF Management rank regressed 17 positions in 2025 (from #47 to #64) after three consecutive years of improvement (#55 to #47 from 2022 to 2024). The 2025 regression is the strongest single-year decline in the institute's NIRF history. For the 2023-25 batch, the institute did not disclose overall average or median CTC -- only top-20% figures (avg Rs 19.11 LPA, median Rs 18 LPA) and highest (Rs 58.52 LPA, likely including international offers). The permanent campus is under construction; facilities are in temporary premises. AACSB membership is confirmed but accreditation is not yet achieved.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #64 |
| NIRF | Management | 2024 | #47 |
| NIRF | Management | 2023 | #51 |
| NIRF | Management | 2022 | #55 |
3 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | — | 180 | — | — |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2025.
6 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | SC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | ST | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | EWS | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | PwD | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
