Admission
Eligibility Criteria
The Institute focuses on a holistic assessment of interested candidates. The admission criteria specified below are more to check the suitability of the candidate for this rigorous program
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with consistent academic performance
- Minimum 3 years of progressive work experience in a managerial/entrepreneurial/ professional role as on May 31, 2025,after completion of Graduation
- The applicant must have a valid CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE score to apply for the program. Alternatively, the interested candidates can also choose to take the IIM Amritsar Admission Test (IAAT) along the lines of the CAT Examination.
- GATE, GRE, and GMAT score validit
IIM Amritsar Application Process
IIM Amritsar just like any other IIMs induct candidates for the flagship MBA programme based on valid CAT scores. Hence, it is mandatory for students seeking admission to the MBA programme at IIM Amritsar to fill out the CAT application form. Aspirants need to pay an application fee of INR 2,400 (for UR candidates) and INR 1,200 (for reserved categories). Find below the steps to fill out the CAT application form:
Step 1: Visit the official website: iimcat.ac.in.
Step 2: Click on "New Registration" and register by entering a few basic details.
Step 3: Login with the ID and fill out the application form.
Step 4: Upload the required documents.
Step 5: Pay the application fee via credit/debit card or net banking.
Documents required to fill CAT application form
Before starting the CAT registration process for admission to the MBA programme at IIM Amritsar, students must keep the following documents with them:
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Class 10 mark sheet
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Class 12 mark sheet
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UG degree
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Work experience certificate (if applicable)
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Adhaar Card
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Date of Birth proof
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Address proof
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Caste category certificate (if applicable)
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Scanned images of photograph and signature
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Credit/ Debit card or Internet banking details for fee payment.
For other courses, candidates need to follow the below steps:
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Course |
Application Fee |
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MBA |
INR 2,000 (INR 1,000 for SC/ ST) |
Step 1: Visit the official website, https://iimamritsar.ac.in/.
Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now'.
Step 3: Fill out the required details, such as name, email ID, etc.
Step 4: Upload the required documents.
Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the form.
IIM Amritsar MBA CAT Cutoff (Minimum Percentile for Shortlisting)
| Category | VARC (Percentile) | DILR (Percentile) | QA (Percentile) | Overall Percentile |
| 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 |
For detailed information about all course admissions, please visit the official IIM Amritsar website.



