Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur was established in 2015 in Himachal Pradesh and is an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017, mentored by IIM Lucknow. The institute currently operates from a campus in Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur district, with a 210-acre permanent campus at Dhaula Kuan under construction. In NIRF 2025, IIM Sirmaur ranked 51st in Management (score 54.03), improving from rank 57 (2024) and recovering from a low of rank 98 in 2023. The flagship MBA and the MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management (MBA-THM) are the two full-time residential programmes, with a combined intake of approximately 298 students.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| Type | Institute of National Importance (Government of India) |
| Location | Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh |
| Permanent Campus | 210 acres (Dhaula Kuan, under construction; Phase 1 approved at Rs 392.51 crore) |
| NIRF Management 2025 | Rank 51, Score 54.03 |
| MBA Fee (2025-27 batch) | Rs 20 lakh total (Year I: Rs 10.35L + Year II: Rs 9.65L) |
| Admission | CAT + PI |
| Mentoring IIM | IIM Lucknow (formative phase) |
| Website | iimsirmaur.ac.in |
| Programme | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MBA (2-year flagship) | 2 years, full-time residential | CAT-based; approx 238 seats (2025-27 batch); core business management |
| MBA-THM (Tourism and Hospitality Management) | 2 years, full-time residential | Approx 60 seats; unique IIM tourism MBA; sector-specific recruiters |
| FPM (Fellow Programme in Management) | 4-5 years | Doctoral-level; monthly stipend + contingency; no tuition fee |
| Management Development Programmes (MDPs) | Short-term | Corporate executive training |
All programmes confer degrees under the IIM Act 2017. IIM Sirmaur participates in the IIM Common Admission Process (CAP) for MBA admissions.
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (Institute Scheme): IIM Sirmaur's own scholarship for students demonstrating both merit and financial need. Past award amounts ranged from approximately Rs 72,000 to Rs 4.55 lakh per year. Eligibility assessed from admission cycle documentation.
Central Government Scholarships (via National Scholarship Portal):
FPM Fellowship: Doctoral students receive a monthly stipend, contingency grant, and conference support. No tuition fee for FPM.
Source: iimsirmaur.ac.in/scholarships
| Framework | Category | Rank | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 51 | 54.03 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Management | 57 | 50.92 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Management | 98 | 43.26 | 2023 |
| NIRF | Management | 69 | 46.46 | 2022 |
IIM Sirmaur's NIRF Management trajectory is notable: it dipped to 98th in 2023 (below the published top-100 threshold in some years) before recovering to 57th (2024) and 51st (2025). The 47-rank improvement from 2023 to 2025 is among the steeper two-year gains in the Management category. Score improved from 43.26 (2023 low) to 54.03 (2025).
Source: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/, /2024/, /2023/, /2022/
IIM Sirmaur currently operates from Paonta Sahib, a town on the Himachal Pradesh -- Uttarakhand border in District Sirmaur. The permanent campus at Dhaula Kuan (210 acres, Phase 1 construction) is expected to provide purpose-built academic, residential, and sports facilities for 600+ students. Student clubs cover finance, marketing, consulting, and hospitality management. The campus location provides proximity to the Yamuna basin hill tourism corridor and associated hospitality industry, which supports MBA-THM placement linkages with hotel chains, travel companies, and adventure tourism operators.
IIM Sirmaur is one of the newer IIMs established in the third wave (2015) of IIM expansion, alongside IIM Amritsar, IIM Jammu, IIM Nagpur, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Vishakhapatnam, and IIM Bodh Gaya. Its distinctive offering is the MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management (MBA-THM), one of very few IIM-branded tourism management programmes in India, with approximately 60 seats per batch. The permanent campus at Dhaula Kuan, District Sirmaur, was approved for Phase 1 construction (60,384 sqm, capacity 600 students) for Rs 392.51 crore; the foundation stone was laid in August 2020. Until permanent campus operations begin, the institute runs from Paonta Sahib, a commercial town on the Uttarakhand border.
One of very few IIM-branded MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management (~60 seats); covers hotel, aviation, tour operations, and travel sectors; 2023-25 batch avg Rs 13.32 LPA, highest Rs 35 LPA
Rank improved from 98 (2023) to 57 (2024) to 51 (2025) -- 47 positions in two years, reflecting infrastructure and research investment
Rs 20 lakh total (2025-27 batch); lower than most private B-schools at comparable NIRF tier; subsidised as government IIM
Confers a statutory MBA degree, not a PGDM diploma; equivalent in law to degrees from central universities
Himachal Pradesh tourism ecosystem (mountain, pilgrimage, adventure) provides direct industry links for MBA-THM placements with hospitality and travel companies
Honest caveat: IIM Sirmaur is one of India's newest IIMs (est. 2015) and its NIRF ranking dipped to a low of 98th in 2023 before recovering. Placements (avg Rs 13.80 LPA, highest Rs 32.65 LPA for 2023-25 MBA flagship batch) are below the average of older established IIMs. The permanent campus at Dhaula Kuan is under construction; the institute currently operates from temporary premises in Paonta Sahib. AACSB accreditation status is annual member only -- not accredited. Placement data is sourced from aggregators citing the official PDF (image-based, not directly extractable).
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #51 |
| NIRF | Management | 2024 | #57 |
| NIRF | Management | 2023 | #98 |
| NIRF | Management | 2022 | #69 |
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.
