Indian Institute of Management Kashipur is a government-established Institute of National Importance, set up in 2011 and permanently located at Kundeshwari, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. It was the first among the 2011 batch of new IIMs to shift to its permanent campus (operational since July 2016), which spans 200 acres. In NIRF 2025, it ranked 23rd in Management (score 61.74), having peaked at #19 in 2023. The MBA and MBA (Analytics) programmes are the flagship offerings, with a combined intake of approximately 471 students per year. Admission is through CAT (approximately 95th percentile cutoff overall); the institute does not hold NAAC accreditation but is an AACSB member institute.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 |
| Type | Institute of National Importance (Government of India) |
| Location | Kundeshwari, Kashipur, Uttarakhand 244713 |
| NIRF Management 2025 | Rank 23, Score 61.74 |
| Campus Area | 200 acres (permanent campus, operational 2016) |
| MBA Fee (2025-27 batch) | Rs 20.80 lakh (total programme) |
| Admission | CAT + PI (approx. 95th percentile cutoff) |
| Website | iimkashipur.ac.in |
| Programme | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | 2 years, full-time residential | CAT-based; core business management |
| MBA (Analytics) | 2 years, full-time residential | Business Analytics focus; 160 seats |
| Executive MBA (EMBA) | 2 years | For working professionals (5+ years experience) |
| Executive MBA (Analytics) | 2 years | Analytics track for working professionals |
| FPM (Fellow Programme in Management) | 4-5 years | Doctoral-level; monthly stipend Rs 30,000-35,000 + contingency; no tuition fee |
| EFPM (Executive FPM) | Part-time doctoral | Non-residential track for senior professionals |
Combined MBA + MBA (Analytics) intake: approximately 471 students per batch (312 MBA + 160 Analytics per 2024-26 intake figures). Approximately 42% female representation.
IIM Kashipur awards tuition fee waivers to approximately 10 per cent of each MBA batch through three scholarship categories.
Need-Based Scholarship: Full yearly tuition fee waiver. Awarded to 10 students per year from families with income below the threshold specified in the admission circular. No separate application; assessed from family income documentation submitted during admission.
Merit-cum-Need Scholarship: Full yearly tuition fee waiver. Awarded to 10 students per year based on both academic merit and demonstrated financial need.
Merit Scholarship: Full yearly tuition fee waiver. Awarded to 3 students per year purely on academic merit (first-year performance).
Total: up to 46 students per year across both first-year and second-year cohorts receive some form of tuition waiver.
Government schemes: National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) schemes for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, minority, and Divyangjan students are applicable. Central Sector Scholarship for Top Class Education (SC), National Fellowship for ST, PM YASASVI (OBC/EBC/DNT), and Divyangjan scholarship are all confirmed applicable at IIM Kashipur.
Source: iimkashipur.ac.in/academics/mba/mba-admission
| Framework | Category | Rank | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 23 | 61.74 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Management | 23 | 60.82 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Management | 19 | 61.07 | 2023 |
| NIRF | Management | 23 | 59.06 | 2022 |
IIM Kashipur has held a #23 position in NIRF Management in three of four years (2022, 2024, 2025), with a peak at #19 in 2023. The score has improved from 59.06 (2022) to 61.74 (2025), suggesting incremental quality gains even without rank change.
Source: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/, /2024/, /2023/, /2022/
The 200-acre permanent campus at Kundeshwari, Kashipur is fully residential. Hostel, mess, sports facilities, a library, and computing infrastructure are available. Kashipur is an industrial town in Udham Singh Nagar district, approximately 250 km from Delhi. Student clubs cover finance, marketing, operations, analytics, and social responsibility. Aaghaaz is the annual cultural festival; Samavesh is the sports and management conclave.
IIM Kashipur was mentored by IIM Lucknow during its formative years (2011-2016). The 200-acre permanent campus at Kundeshwari, Kashipur is fully residential and is situated approximately 25 km from Jim Corbett National Park in a district with significant manufacturing and services sector presence. The institute has approximately 470+ enrolled MBA students across the two-year and Analytics tracks. Research focus areas include supply chain management, rural management, and business analytics, which drove the introduction of MBA (Analytics) as a dedicated programme.
Ranked #23-#19 in Management (2022-2025); peaked at #19 in 2023; within the top 25 across all four NIRF years available
Dedicated 2-year MBA in Business Analytics (160 seats); one of few IIMs offering Analytics as a full standalone MBA, not just an elective
Rs 20.80 lakh total (2025-27) -- below the Rs 22-30 lakh range at comparable private B-schools; subsidised as a government IIM
Permanent campus since 2016; fully residential with hostel, sports, and library; industralised district provides strong B2B placement links
282 placed (2024 batch), 190 companies, avg Rs 15.04 LPA, top 10% avg Rs 28.5 LPA; sectors include BFSI (40%), Consulting (25%)
Honest caveat: IIM Kashipur is an AACSB member but is not yet AACSB accredited; full accreditation is an ongoing process. Placement data (avg Rs 15.04 LPA, highest Rs 29.86 LPA for 2024 batch) is from aggregators citing the official placement report; the official PDF was not directly accessible during research. The 2023-25 batch (most recent) placed 433 students with avg Rs 14.95 LPA and highest Rs 33.12 LPA per partial reports -- a slight dip from the 2022-24 avg. NIRF peak of #19 (2023) regressed to #23 in 2024 and 2025.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #23 |
| NIRF | Management | 2024 | #23 |
| NIRF | Management | 2023 | #19 |
| NIRF | Management | 2022 | #23 |
2 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2024.
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.
