Indian Institute of Management, Sirmaur, is situated in the heart of Himachal Pradesh, amongst the beauty of the Himalayas. Therefore, it is also known as Himalayan IIM. Established in 2015, IIM Sirmaur is a member of the 3rd generation of the IIM Family, Baby IIMs. IIM Sirmaur is the only IIM named after the name of a district in which it is situated. The institute is located in the town of Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, on the border between Himachal Pradesh and UttarakhandThe Institute operates from the temporary campus on the ghat of the Yamuna River in Paonta Sahib. IIM Sirmaur is just 50km away from Dehradun and 78 km away from the Queen of Hills, which is Mussoorie; these beautiful places nearby make this institute one of the prestigious institutes that have outstanding scenic beauty around. It is not only the scenic beauty that makes this institute this great, but also the academic excellence; the institute started under the mentorship of IIM Lucknow, who has significant experience of 40 years in leading and providing excellent guidance to newer IIMs. Therefore, IIM Lucknow is recognized as an "Institution of Excellence," as it also serves as the mentor Institute for other IIMs like IIM Jammu, IIM Rohtak, and IIM Kashipur. This mentorship provides a strong foundation for curriculum development, faculty training, and best practices in management education. IIM Sirmaur is establishing itself as a premier institute known for its academic excellence and focus on experiential learning. However, as the Institute is at an early age and among the recently established IIMs, the strong alum network and Long-term Industrial Relations still need to be improved here compared to other well-established IIMs, which is one of the significant issues for the IIM Sirmaur. Still, with continuous growth and other developing practices, the institute is properly tackling the issue. It is believed to be ranked among the best Management Institutes in the country in the coming years.
Campus: The Institute operates through a temporary campus in the Institute Building of Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences (HIDS), Paonta Sahib. According to the IIM Sirmaur official website, the movement from the temporary campus to the permanent campus is supposed to be done in the year 2022, but due to the pandemic, it has been delayed till 2024; it is reported that from the academic session of 2024-25, the Institute will compensate the classes in the permanent campus, which is situated in Dhaula Kuan town, and is also in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The Permanent campus is spread over 300 acres and has modern classroom facilities. Once inaugurated, it will be the largest IIM area-wise.
Faculty Members: IIM Sirmaur has a team of over 35 full-time faculty, each with a wealth of expertise in management teaching and research. Many of these faculty members have also been part of older IIMs, bringing a wealth of management experience. In addition to the full-time faculty, the institute welcomes several visiting faculty members from top prestigious colleges like SP Jain and Mumbai. This diverse and experienced faculty team ensures that students receive the best education in accordance with the high standards set by IIMs, inspiring confidence in the academic quality of IIM Sirmaur.
Academic Curriculum: IIM Sirmaur follows the educational pedagogy, focusing on experiential learning through case studies, simulations, industry, and guest lectures by a leading business professional. This approach helps students apply theoretical knowledge to the real world; the case studies taught to students are from Harvard Business School, which allows the students to experience real-time problems faced by industry leaders at the top organizations around the world. The case discussion helps the students to develop thought processes to provide the best solutions in the business world.
IIM Sirmaur has a batch size of 312 students for batch 2023-25, which is their largest intake till now, and the admission process for batch 2025-27 will start soon. The admission took place through the CAT Exam and was followed by the C.A.P. interview round. More details regarding the admission process are covered later on in the page. The cutoff for the general category in the MBA is 94 percentile, along with the sectional cutoff of 73 percentile for each section in the CAT Exam are Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Aptitude (QA).
IIM Sirmaur offers various post-graduate courses for students, including the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Tourism Management, and Ph.D, a full-time Management Programme, Executive MBA Program, and Management Development Programs. These courses have different admission and selection criteria, which are discussed below, and the duration of the courses differs from one to another. The Flagship course of IIM Sirmaur is the Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGP). This comprehensive program equips students with a strong foundation in core business disciplines such as finance, marketing, human resource management, operation management, and strategic management. In an era of booming tourism, IIM Sirmaur stands out by offering a specialized MBA Program in Tourism Management; this program caters to the growing demand for students who want to pursue careers in tourism related to tourism and hospitality; it provides insights into areas like destination marketing, sustainable tourism practices, hospitality management, revenue management, and event management. The full-time management program also includes PhD for students who want to pursue their career in the research or teaching line and an executive MBA for recognizing the needs of working professionals seeking to enhance their management skills. IIM Sirmaur offers a year Executive MBA Program, and along with it, the institutes also provide Management Development Programs (MDP) for professionals seeking to upgrade their skills in specific areas of management through a variety of short-term courses like digital marketing, financial management, leadership development, and supply chain management.
The Library Resources at IIM Sirmaur have vast options available that can help students gather a wide variety of knowledge; the library is for students 24/7 accessible, and students can use the library infrastructure any time without any restrictions; the library has over 190000 e-books and a sufficient number of print books available in library covering management courses. Other resources to support their academic and personal development include The Center for Learning Resources (CLR), The Centre for Career Development (CCD), and other services like Bloomberg Terminal, CRISIL Research, EBSCO Business Source Ultimate, EPWRF – India Time Series, Emerald Insight, Euromonitor Passport, JSTOR, Oxford Academy Journal, Oxford handbooks Online, PressReader, Statista, Grammarly, SAGE Research Methods, SCOPUS, Turnitin, URKUND, DELNET, Indiastat, ProQuest Ebook Central. Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt Ltd. (CMIE), QuillBot, and ABI Indorms: Complete subscription for students to assist in widening their knowledge and skills.
Rankings: IIM Sirmaur secured 98th position in the NIRF Ranking, a slip from 69th in 2022. Many reasons, like the temporary campus and limited faculty members, are a few possible reasons behind it. However, IIM Sirmaur has taken care of these parameters in 2023-24, which might help them to achieve a better rank in the upcoming NIRF Ranking. IIM Sirmaur Ranked 38th in the Top MBA Colleges in India 2024, released by IIRF.
IIM Sirmaur Ranking 2024 Highlights:
Have a look at the highlights for IIM Sirmaur Ranking:-
Ranking Bodies |
Year |
IIM Sirmaur Rank |
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) |
2024 |
98 |
2023 |
69 |
Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) |
2024 |
39 |
2023 |
36 |
The fee of IIM Sirmaur for a two-year MBA Program for Batch 2024-26 is 17,50,00. This includes Admission fees, Tuition fees, hostel charges, Alumni Membership fees, and Mediclaim. There is a significant increase in the total fees of the IIM Sirmaur through these past years. This year fees increased by almost 10% to INR 17.5 Lakhs for the batch of 2024–26.
IIM Sirmaur Fees over the years: –
Batch |
Fees |
2022-24 |
13.75 Lakh for 2 years |
2023-25 |
16.00 Lakh for 2 years |
2024-26 |
17.50 Lakh for 2 years |
In this fee structure, the mess fees are excluded, and that is subject to change according to the vendor and type of food served in that particular trimester; there are six hostels in IIM Sirmaur, and three messes are available for students. Although the post-graduate programs are residential programs and students need to stay in a hostel, they can opt out of the mess food, and fees will not be included in the total fee of the course. All other books and study materials are provided by the Institute itself at the time of registration, and no additional amount is needed to be paid; the books and study materials are provided to students at the start of every trimester according to the courses.
IIM Sirmaur Admissions and Cutoffs
Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur, an institute of national importance, was established in 2015 by the Government of India. This institute was a part of the newer IIMs being established by the Government of India. Along with IIM Sirmaur, other new IIMs were opened in Jammu, Amritsar, Sambalpur, Visakhapatnam, Nagpur and Bodh Gaya in the years 2015 and 2016.
IIM Sirmaur MBA Admission Process 2025 is based on CAT scores followed by Personal Interview (CAP & SAP Round). The first shortlisting for the MBA and MBA(TM) courses of IIM Sirmaur is done on the basis of CAT Score. IIM Sirmaur cutoff for MBA Core is 94 percentile and for MBA (TM) is 80 percentile for general category in CAT exam. The next step is followed by the Common Admission Process (CAP) or Supernumerary Admission Process (SAP) process consisting of a PI round for shortlisted candidates. The final admission to MBA courses are based on CAT score, PI score, academic profile, work experience, diversity and trailblazer score.
CAT is a national level exam for admission into MBA courses. This year, around 3.28 lakh students registered for the CAT exam while around 2.88 lakh students appeared for it. This is followed by the Common Admission Process (CAP) which is a consortium of 10 IIMs - IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Tiruchirappalli and IIM Udaipur. In this process, a single IIM conducts personal interviews each year and the scores are shared with every participating IIM. This year, CAP is coordinated by IIM Kashipur.
IIM Sirmaur Admission Process for 2025-27 batch:
Candidates should be careful with the processes and important dates mentioned below:
- Filling out the CAT form, which is made available on the IIMCAT website from August of every year, is the first requirement for admission to IIM Sirmaur. During the CAT form filling process, candidates must choose between the MBA at IIM Sirmaur and the MBA-Tourism Management at IIM Sirmaur based on their areas of interest.
(The candidates who fail to select IIM Sirmaur from the list will not be considered for any further rounds. IIM Sirmaur does not have any other medium or process for admissions to its flagship courses. Hence, candidates are advised to fill the CAT form with extreme caution and care.)
- The next step is to score good marks in their CAT exam which usually takes place on the last sunday of November.
- After the declaration of the results which are usually announced in the first week of January, the candidates clearing the cutoffs set by the institute will be called for a personal interview in an online medium.
- The CAP round calls are tentatively rolled from February while the interviews for both CAP and SAP processes wind up by April.
- The candidates scoring the highest composite scores are offered final admission letters by the institute and rolling of offers start by 10th May tentatively every year.
The timeline is as follows: -
IIM Sirmaur MBA 2025-27 Admission:
Phase 1: Shortlist for personal interview based on CAT 2023
After giving the CAT, the common admission process of 10 participating IIMs starts. The shortlisted candidates are based on the CAT overall and sectional cutoffs.
CAP 2025 Timeline |
CAP 2025 dates |
Last Date for Filling CAP 2025 Application Form |
January 31, 2025 (Tentative) |
Personal interview - Phase 1 for CAP 2025 |
February 15 - 20, 2025 (Tentative) |
Personal Interview - Phase 2 for CAP 2025 |
February 22 - 27, 2025 (Tentative) |
Personal Interview - Phase 3 for CAP 2025 |
March 8 - 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
First Merit List |
May 10, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for First Merit List Candidates |
May 14, 2025 (Tentative) |
Second Merit List |
May 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Second Merit List Candidates |
May 19, 2025 (Tentative) |
Third Merit List |
May 20, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Third Merit List Candidates |
May 23, 2025 (Tentative) |
Fourth Merit List |
May 24, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Fourth Merit List Candidates |
May 27, 2025 (Tentative) |
Fifth Merit List |
May 28, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Fifth Merit List Candidates |
May 30, 2025 (Tentative) |
Sixth Merit List |
May 31, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Sixth Merit List Candidates |
June 2, 2025 (Tentative) |
Seventh Merit List |
June 5, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Seventh Merit List Candidates |
June 7, 2025 (Tentative) |
Eight Merit List |
June 8, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Eight Merit List Candidates |
June 10, 2025 (Tentative) |
Ninth Merit List |
June 11, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Ninth Merit List Candidates |
June 12, 2025 (Tentative) |
Tenth Merit List |
June 14, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Tenth Merit List Candidates |
June 16, 2025 (Tentative) |
Eleventh Merit List |
June 18, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Eleventh Merit List Candidates |
June 19, 2025 (Tentative) |
Twelfth Merit List |
June 20, 2025 (Tentative) |
Last Date to Accept Offer for Twelfth Merit List Candidates |
June 21, 2025 (Tentative) |
The candidates who meet the minimum criteria of overall and sectional cutoff will be called for a personal interview. The cutoff for IIM Sirmaur MBA course is as follows:
IIM Sirmaur CAP Cut-off 2024 |
Category |
Overall |
Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
General |
94 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
EWS |
77 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
NC-OBC |
77 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
SC |
60 |
44 |
44 |
44 |
ST |
40 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
- The CAP round cutoffs for the MBA Core Programme of IIM Sirmaur are increasing year-by-year. The overall cutoffs for admissions at IIM Sirmaur has increased from an overall 92%ile in 2023 to 94%ile in 2024.
Phase 2: Final merit list
After a personal interview has been conducted, the scores are shared with participating IIMs. In the second phase, the final selection list will be prepared based on a composite score, which is calculated through CAT score, PI score, academic profile, work experience, gender diversity and trailblazer score. The weightage of all these parameters is mentioned in the table below:
S. No |
Component |
Weightage |
1 |
Scaled CAT Score |
35 |
2 |
Personal Interview |
20 |
3 |
Academic Performance |
15 |
4 |
Work experience |
20 |
5 |
Gender Diversity (for females and transgenders) |
5 |
6 |
Trailblazer score |
5 |
|
Total |
100 |
Phase 3: Admission acceptance and withdrawal policy
- The candidate accepting the admission offer letter is required to accept the same before a specified date and time as mentioned in the offer letter
- The candidate shall be required to book the seat by depositing an acceptance amount of 60,000 INR. The amount shall be adjusted on the day of registration.
- If there are still vacant seats after the registration deadline or by the last merit list, the processing fee will not be refunded to the students who have already enrolled in the program.
- If a particular student withdraws the candidature,
- Before the registration day, the full amount will be refunded to the candidate after deducting a processing fee of INR 1000.
- After the registration and before the commencement of the classes, the refund shall be made after deducting an amount already spent on the student. These charges include mediclaim and other related charges, a proportional amount from hostel fee (calculated weekly), and the processing fee of INR 1000.
- After attending classes, the refund will be made after deducting the admission fee of 60,000 INR, any fixed amount already spent on the student (mediclaim and books), a proportional amount from hostel fee (calculated weekly), a proportional amount from tuition fees (calculated weekly) and a processing fee of INR 1000.
- All withdrawals will be made only after the admission process has been completed.
IIM Sirmaur MBA (TM) 2025-27 Admission:
Phase 1: Shortlist for personal interview based on CAT 2024
The minimum overall and sectional percentiles expected to be shortlisted for a PI is specified in the Table below.
IIM Sirmaur Cut-off 2024 for Tourism Management Programme |
Category |
Overall |
Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
General |
80 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
EWS |
70 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
NC-OBC |
55 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
SC |
40 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
ST |
35 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Phase 2: Final merit list
The second phase consists of preparing the merit list of final selection on the basis of the composite score. The composite score is prepared based on a number of components, which includes CAT score, PI score, academic profile, academic diversity, work experience, gender diversity and trailblazer score. The weightage of all these parameters is mentioned in the table below:
S. No |
Component |
Weightage |
1 |
Scaled CAT Score |
35 |
2 |
Personal Interview |
20 |
3a |
Academic Performance |
15 |
3b |
Academic Diversity |
Multiplication factor to be multiplied to academic performance calculated above. If graduation in Tourism: 1 else: 0.8 |
4 |
Work experience |
20 |
5 |
Gender Diversity (for females and transgenders) |
5 |
6 |
Trailblazer score |
5 |
|
Total |
100 |
Phase 3: Admission acceptance and withdrawal policy
- The candidate accepting the admission offer letter is required to accept the same before a specified date and time as mentioned in the offer letter
- The candidate shall be required to book the seat by depositing an acceptance amount of 60,000 INR. The amount shall be adjusted on the day of registration.
- If there are still vacant seats after the registration deadline or by the last merit list, the processing fee will not be refunded to the students who have already enrolled in the program.
- If a particular student withdraws the candidature,
- Before the registration day, the full amount will be refunded to the candidate after deducting a processing fee of INR 1000.
- After the registration and before the commencement of the classes, the refund shall be made after deducting an amount already spent on the student. These charges include mediclaim and other related charges, a proportional amount from hostel fee (calculated weekly), and the processing fee of INR 1000.
- After attending classes, the refund will be made after deducting the admission fee of 60,000 INR, any fixed amount already spent on the student (mediclaim and books), a proportional amount from hostel fee (calculated weekly), a proportional amount from tuition fees (calculated weekly) and a processing fee of INR 1000.
- All withdrawals will be made only after the admission process has been completed.
Admission Policy MBA under SAP 2025-27:
SAP round process is called the Supernumerary Admission Process conducted to admit only the female candidates of diverse backgrounds. The Institute has reserved a total of 50 seats for its female candidates. SAP round process is conducted to ensure that these seats are filled by the female candidates after the official conclusion of the CAP round. Thus, female candidates are provided with two opportunities for admission at IIM Sirmaur. The cutoffs of SAP round are lower than that of the CAP round.
Phase 1: Shortlist for personal interview based on CAT 2024
The candidates who meet the minimum criteria of overall and sectional cutoff will be called for a personal interview. The cutoff for IIM Sirmaur MBA course is as follows:
IIM Sirmaur SAP Cut-off 2024 (Female Candidates) |
Category |
Overall |
Verbal & Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) |
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
General |
80 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
EWS |
60 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
NC-OBC |
60 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
SC |
45 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
ST |
35 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
- Female Candidates have to separately fill the SAP form to be considered for the process.
Phase 2: Final merit list
After the personal interview has been conducted, the second phase of the final selection list will be prepared based on a composite score, which is calculated through CAT score, PI score, academic profile, work experience and trailblazer score. The weightage of all these parameters is mentioned in the table below:
S. No |
Component |
Weightage |
1 |
Scaled CAT Score |
35 |
2 |
Personal Interview |
20 |
3 |
Academic Performance |
15 |
4 |
Work experience |
25 |
6 |
Trailblazer score |
5 |
|
Total |
100 |
Phase 3: Admission acceptance and withdrawal policy
- The candidate accepting the admission offer letter is required to accept the same before a specified date and time as mentioned in the offer letter
- The candidate shall be required to book the seat by depositing an acceptance amount of 60,000 INR. The amount shall be adjusted on the day of registration.
- If there are still vacant seats after the registration deadline or by the last merit list, the processing fee will not be refunded to the students who have already enrolled in the program.
- If a particular student withdraws the candidature,
- Before the registration day, the full amount will be refunded to the candidate after deducting a processing fee of INR 1000.
- After the registration and before the commencement of the classes, the refund shall be made after deducting an amount already spent on the student. These charges include mediclaim and other related charges, a proportional amount from hostel fee (calculated weekly), and the processing fee of INR 1000.
- After attending classes, the refund will be made after deducting the admission fee of 60,000 INR, any fixed amount already spent on the student (mediclaim and books), a proportional amount from hostel fee (calculated weekly), a proportional amount from tuition fees (calculated weekly) and a processing fee of INR 1000.
- All withdrawals will be made only after the admission process has been completed.
Composite Score Components Breakdown
Breakdown analysis of the components of the composite score is as follows:
- Personal Interview: - The marks to the candidate will be awarded out of 20. The criteria of the performance is undisclosed and stays at the discretion of the interviewing body.
- Scaled CAT Score: - IIM Sirmaur gives highest weightage to the DILR Score (40%), followed by VARC Score (40%) and the weightage to the Quantitative Aptitude Score is the lowest (20%). Hence, the students are advised to score well in both the DILR and VARC section. The Scaled CAT score is calculated by using their formula which normally is your CAT Score divided by the highest CAT Score with a multiplication factor designed by accommodating the above mentioned segregation.
Percentage in 12th class |
Score Awarded |
If percentage < 45 |
Ineligible |
If percentage < 75 |
0 |
If 75 < percentage < 85 |
1 |
If 85 < percentage < 95 |
2 |
If percentage > 95 |
4 |
Percentage in 10th class |
Score Awarded |
If percentage < 45 |
Ineligible |
If percentage < 75 |
0 |
If 75 < percentage < 85 |
1 |
If 85 < percentage < 95 |
2 |
If percentage > 95 |
3 |
Percentage in Graduation |
Score Awarded |
If percentage < 50 |
Ineligible |
If percentage < 60 |
0 |
If 60 < percentage < 70 |
3 |
If 70 < percentage < 80 |
6 |
If 80 < percentage < 90 |
7 |
If percentage > 90 |
8 |
The above mentioned table is common for all the three processes. However, for the Tourism Management candidates, a multiplication factor is used for diversity which gets multiplied to the scores secured by the students based on their graduation percentage.
Multiplication Factor = 1 (If the graduation degree is in the Tourism Domain)
Multiplication Factor = 0.8 (If the graduation degree is in any domain other than Tourism)
For Example: - If a student secured 85% in his graduation degree, then,
- If the degree is in Tourism, the score awarded would be - 7
- If the degree is in domain other than Tourism, the score awarded would be - 7*0.8 = 5.6
(All the scores will be normalized for different education boards or universities)
Marks awarded based on the number of months of full-time work experience |
Number of months |
CAP Round Candidates |
SAP Round Candidates |
Tourism PI Candidates |
< 12 Months |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 - 17 Months |
4 |
10 |
10 |
>17 - 23 Months |
8 |
15 |
15 |
>23 - 35 Months |
10 |
20 |
20 |
>35 - 41 Months |
6 |
15 |
15 |
>41 - 53 Months |
3 |
10 |
10 |
> 53 Months |
1 |
0 |
0 |
(The scores will be normalized and for CAP round candidates, if the tidal full-time work experience is > 48 Months, the score awarded will be 0)
- Gender Diversity: - For both CAP round and Tourism Interviews
- Trailblazer Score: - It corresponds to a special weightage given to candidates on the following four parameters: -
- Prior full-time work experience for a minimum of 2-Years in an NGO or as a Medical Doctor or as an Entrepreneur.
- Professional courses like Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accounting and Company Secretaryship Certifications.
- Bachelor’s in a creative discipline (B.Des, B.Arch and B.Plan)*
- National/International Sports Winners
IIM Sirmaur 2023-25 Batch admission details:
The composite score cutoffs of IIM Sirmaur for the batch of 2023-25 is given below: - (The data is as per RTI)
Composite Score Cutoffs for the Batch of 2023-25 |
Category |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
PGP 2023-25 |
37.29 |
34.648 |
28.14 |
8.659 |
PWD |
24.054 |
13.054 |
11.386 |
13.242 |
- For the batch of 2023-25, a total of 151272 general category candidates selected IIM Sirmaur as their CAT preference of which 9543 were shortlisted for the PI WAT round and 4461 received the final offer.
- The Admission Statistics for batch 2023-25 are tabulated below:
Category |
No. of Candidates Selected IIM Sirmaur |
Candidates Selected for WAT/ PI |
No. of Students with Final Offer |
General |
151272 |
9543 |
4461 |
EWS |
9465 |
2393 |
756 |
NC-OBC |
36967 |
6104 |
2317 |
SC |
18357 |
3946 |
1419 |
ST |
5162 |
1183 |
525 |
PWD |
951 |
306 |
168 |
IIM Sirmaur Admission for International Students
The admission for international students is separately conducted by the institute.
Stage 1: Valid GMAT/GRE score
The student has to appear for the GMAT/GRE exam within the last 5 years. The cutoff is a minimum of 540 in GMAT and 300 in GRE
Stage 2: Personal Interview
The shortlisted applicant shall be invited for a personal interview which will be held online
Stage 3: Final selection
Final selection of international students is based on different components which includes performance in GMAT/GRE, Personal Interview, Academic performance, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, and work experience
IIM Sirmaur Admissions for PhD 2025
Stage 1: Application Procedure
The application procedure for PhD admission includes:
Admission Procedure |
Description |
PhD Application form |
The candidates will have to fill out the application form available at IIM Sirmaur website. |
Qualifying Exam |
Candidates require a valid test score, from any one of the acceptable tests: GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ JRF(NET). |
Statement of Purpose |
PhD applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose (SOP) that reflects their research interest. |
Research Proposal/Research journey |
PhD applicants are required to share a proposal on any research area that the applicant is interested in. This is only for evaluation purpose for admission |
Supporting documents and fee |
Applicants should submit required supporting documents and pay application fees. |
Stage 2: First round of personal interview
Based on the application procedure round, the shortlisted candidates will be invited for the first round of personal interview conducted by the members of the candidate’s area of specialization.
Stage 3: Second round of personal interview
Candidates shortlisted by different areas will be required to appear for a personal interview with the Doctoral Programme and Research Committee.
The candidates who clear this final round of interview will be given an admission offer letter by the institute.
IIM Sirmaur PhD Admission Dates 2025
Events |
Dates |
Last Date to Fill the PhD Application Form |
15th March, 2025 (Tentative) |
Interview |
22th- 24th April, 2025 (Tentative) |
Result |
Mid-May 2025 (Tentative) |
Classes Begin |
July 2025 (Tentative) |
IIM Sirmaur Ex-MBA Admission 2025
Admission Stage |
Description |
Application Form |
The candidates who are eligible should fill out the application form available on the official website. |
IIM Sirmaur Ex-MBA Test |
The candidates will have to appear for IIM Sirmaur Ex-MBA Test if they have not appeared for CAT/GMAT/XAT/GATE/GRE exams. |
Interview |
The candidates will be shortlisted based on their test scores and called for an interview. |
Final Selection |
The final selection will be based on the composite score, calculated by the qualifying test scores, PI scores, and academic & professional profile. |
IIM Sirmaur Ex-MBA Admission Dates 2025
Ex-MBA |
Events |
Dates |
Last Date to Apply |
January 06, 2025 (Tentative) |
Program Start Date |
January 22, 2025 (Tentative) |
Frequently Asked Questions:
Ques. What is the minimum CAT cutoff required for admission to IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The minimum CAT cutoff required for Admission to IIM Sirmaur is 40 for ST and DAP Candidates. If you are from General Category, the minimum CAT cutoff is 94 Percentile Overall and 73 Percentile Sectional.
Ques. What is the batch size for IIM Sirmaur MBA Programs?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur batch size for MBA is 246, while for MBA Tourism the batch size is 60.
Ques. Is work experience mandatory for getting admission to IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. No, work experience is not mandatory for Admission to IIM Sirmaur. However, it can give you certain weightage in the Admission process.
Ques. What is the Eligibility Criteria for MBA Admission at IIM Sirmaur for International Students?
Ans. The eligibility criteria for International Students for MBA Admission is as follows:
- Passed Class 10th and 12th with 55% Marks
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with 50% Marks
- Valid GMAT / GRE Scores (Taken within the last 5 Years)
- Not a Citizen of India and not holding an Indian Passport OR Overseas Citizen of India
Ques. Is CAT Cutoff same for MBA and MBA Tourism program at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. No, CAT Cutoff for MBA Tourism program is lower than MBA at IIM Sirmaur. The CAT Cutoff for MBA is 94 Percentile Overall and 73 Percentile Sectional. For MBA Tourism, it’s 80 Percentile Overall and 65 Percentile Sectional.
Courses And Fees
Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur, as the name suggests is an institute offering management courses and pedagogy to all the interested and eligible candidates. IIM Sirmaur offers a 2-Year Master’s in Business Administration programme and 2-Year Masters in Business Administration in Tourism Management as its two flagship programmes.
It also offers a 2-Year weekend Executive Programme to Industry experts in Business Management, and Digital Transformation and Analytics. These are a part-time hybrid programme equivalent to an MBA Degree programme. The EMBA programmes are covered both in an online and offline format where the selected students are required to stay in campus for 2 modules while the rest of the modules are covered in an online mode.
The Indian Institute of Management, Sirmaur also offers a core 5-year PhD programme along with an Executive PhD program and PhD (AICTE-QIP) for faculties.
The highlights of all the courses offered by IIM Sirmaur are as follows:
Course Name |
Admission Criteria |
Total Fees |
MBA |
Batch Size: 281 Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with 50% Marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation. Selection Criteria: CAT or GMAT / GRE Scores (for international students) + Academic Performance + Work Experience + Gender Diversity + Trailblazer + Personal Interview |
INR 17,50,000 |
MBA in Tourism Management |
Batch Size: 60 Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with 50% Marks or Students in their Final Year of Graduation. Selection Criteria: CAT / GMAT / GRE Scores (for international students) + Academic Performance + Academic Diversity + Work Experience + Gender Diversity + Personal Interview |
INR 17,50,000 |
EMBA & EMBA (DT&A) |
Batch Size: 60 Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree with 50% Marks and 3 Years of Work Experience. Selection Criteria: ExMBA Scores + Academic Performance + Work Experience + Personal Interview |
INR 8,00,000 |
PhD |
Eligibility:
- Master’s Degree or 2-Year Post-graduate Diploma with 60% Marks with a Bachelor’s Degree of 50% Marks OR
- 5-Year Integrated Master’s Degree with 60% Marks OR
- CA / ICWA / CS with 50% Marks with a Bachelor’s Degree of 60% Marks OR
- 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with 7 CGPA.
Selection Criteria: CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / UGC-JRF / JRF-NET / RAT (IIMB) / MBA from any IIM with 75% Marks + Statement of Purpose + Research Proposal + Personal Interview |
Stipend: INR 30,000 per month |
Executive PhD |
Eligibility:
- Master’s Degree or 2-Year Post-graduate Diploma with 55% Marks with a Bachelor’s Degree of 55% Marks OR
- 5-Year Integrated Master’s Degree with 55% Marks OR
- CA / ICWA / CS with 50% Marks with a Bachelor’s Degree of 55% Marks OR
- 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with 6 CGPA
- 10 Years of Work Experience
Selection Criteria: CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / UGC-JRF / IIM Sirmaur RAT Scores + Statement of Purpose + Personal Interview |
INR 7,50,000 |
- The 2-Year MBA Programme is a full-time residential programme designed to foster the holistic development of the students. The programme is divided into 6 trimesters.
- In the first year, there are three trimesters of around 3–months. After the 1st year, the students are required to complete a Summer Internship program of 8-weeks with a reputed organization. The SIP programme provides an opportunity to all the students to implement the learnings they gathered in the first-year. Each trimester of the first-year has around 8-9 mandatory subjects varying from core courses from HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Strategy and IT & Analytics. The idea is to expose the students to all the aspects and domains of management before sending them to their respective Summer Internship.
- The second-year consists of just one main Strategy course which takes place in the 4th trimester. The students are required to complete a total of 15 electives excluding the mandatory Strategy Course in the second-year. Each elective constitutes 3-credits and the students are required to complete a total of 45 credits coming solely from the chosen electives. Students are required to complete at least one major in one particular domain. A student is considered to complete a major in a domain when the student successfully completes and passes the examinations in a total of 6-8 electives in that particular domain. A student can complete majors in at most two domains. A minor is considered when a student successfully completes 4-5 elective courses in one particular domain. At IIM Sirmaur, a student is allowed to complete specialization in at most three domains. Marketing, Finance and IT are the top 3 domains chosen by the students. The three most popular electives offered at IIM Sirmaur in each of the domain is as follows: -
- Marketing: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management and Product Management
- Finance: Corporate Valuation, FinTech and Financial Statements & Analysis
- Operations and Supply Chain: Supply Chain Analytics, Operations Strategy and Project Management
- IT: IT Strategy, Business Intelligence & Data Mining and Agile Methodology
- Decision Sciences: Business Analytics, Data Analytics using R and Advanced Analytics
- HR: Leadership & Team Management, Negotiation Management and Talent Management
- Economics: International Finance, Game Theory for Managers, and International Economics of Business
- Strategy: Managing Public Private Partnerships, Management Consulting and Platforms & Ecosystems
- Others: Basic Course in Entrepreneurship, Advanced Course in Entrepreneurship and German Language
- The 2-Year MBA Programme in Tourism Management is similar to that of the core-programme. The only change is the fact that some of the core courses from the MBA programme are missing while the Tourism programme has its own additional unique courses in the first year. In the second year, all the Tourism students are mandatorily required to keep the Tourism domain as their majors domain while for the rest of the courses, IIM Sirmaur Academic Council has established some norms and criterion where in the students are allowed to choose electives from the core MBA programme in addition to the existing unique pool of electives.Three of the most popular electives in Tourism domain are - Tourism Analytics, Business Agility in Tourism and Revenue Management.
- The PhD programme has a separate eligibility criteria for different candidates. The candidates who have already completed their MBA from an IIM, the PhD programme will be of 3-years. For the rest of the candidates, the programme is of a total of 5-years. The programme is divided into 2 major parts. Part 1 is of two-years where the enrolled students are taught the basics of management along with the current MBA batch. After 2 years, the enrolled students continue their research while performing their academic and administrative commitments. The enrolled students can select their area of work as per their interests. The areas of specialization offered by IIM Sirmaur are the same as mentioned above while explaining the top electives in a particular domain.
- The Executive MBA programmes are specially designed for industrial executives. The programme is of two-years duration and is a part-time management course consisting of a full time residential module and a part time online module.
- IIM Sirmaur also offers certification courses in Analytics and Management and several Management Development Programmes to industry professionals. These MDP programmes are usually of around two to three days. Officials from companies such as HPCL participated in these programmes. The programmes are specially designed where theoretical concepts are taught in a gamified manner. Since these programmes are designed as per the requirements of the company, several case studies are also used by the faculties to draw parallels between the existing problems being faced by the professionals and how to tackle them.
- Executive PhD programme is a special programme for industrial professionals who are interested in researching in a particular field. The institute will provide assistance with theoretical concepts in the candidate’s interested field and in their research. This is a four to six year programme where the students are taught for six months in their respective interested field. The candidate is required to then successfully pass the CQE (Comprehensive Qualifying Examination). Post the completion of these six months, the student will be assisted until they receive their Doctoral degree. The classes will be conducted in an online environment over the weekends for two terms in six months with candidates required to mandatorily visit the campus for one week each in the two terms for completing the offline module and faculty interactions.
- The RAT exam stands for Internal Research Aptitude Test conducted by IIM Sirmaur for the selection process is a special exam conducted on the day of the offline interview.
- The Statement of Purpose required to convince the Academic Body of IIM Sirmaur is an important aspect of the admission process. The interested candidates are required to write an SOP of 700-1000 words emphasizing on their extreme desire and interest and explaining as to why a candidate wants to pursue and opt for the executive PhD course being an industrial professional.
Fees
- IIM Sirmaur's Fee structure is the same for MBA and MBA Tourism programs. The total fee includes Tuition Fee, Hostel Charges, Alumni Membership etc.
Particulars |
Fee Structure for MBA / MBA Tourism (in INR) |
Admission Fee |
Tuition Fee |
Hostel Charges |
Alumni Membership Fee |
Mediclaim |
Term 1-3 |
60,000 |
7,20,000 |
1,20,000 |
3,000 |
2,000 |
Term 4-6 |
- |
7,20,000 |
1,20,000 |
3,000 |
2,000 |
Total |
60,000 |
14,40,000 |
2,40,000 |
6,000 |
4,000 |
Grand Total |
17,50,000 |
- IIM Sirmaur EMBA Fee is INR 8 Lakhs for 2 years excluding application fee of INR 2,950.
Program Name |
Total Fees in INR |
EMBA |
INR 8,00,000 |
EMBA (DT & A) |
INR 8,00,000 |
Executive PhD |
INR 7,50,000 |
- IIM Sirmaur like most other B-schools has seen an upward trend in their fee structure over the last 3-years.
- IIM Sirmaur Fees for the batch of 2021-23 was INR 13,75,000 which was increased by almost 16% to INR 16,00,000 for the batch of 2024-26. This is a significant jump and looks little less justified compared to the average package IIM Sirmaur has seen over the years.
- IIM Sirmaur Fees for the batch of 2023-25 was INR 16,00,000 which was again increased by almost 10% to INR 17,50,000 for the batch of 2024-26. But the average package has merely changed over the years. Thus decreasing the overall ROI of the institute.
IIM Sirmaur fees over the years is as follows:
Academic Year |
Total Fees |
2022-24 |
INR 13,75,000 |
2023-25 |
INR 16,00,000 |
2024-26 |
INR 17,50,000 |
IIM Sirmaur Vs IIM Nagpur Vs IIM Sambalpur Vs IIM Vizag Vs IIM Jammu Vs IIM Amritsar Vs IIM Bodh Gaya
College |
Total Fees |
Average Package |
NIRF Ranking |
IIM Sirmaur |
INR 17,50,000 |
INR 14.45 LPA |
98 |
IIM Nagpur |
INR 18,90,000 |
INR 16.74 LPA |
43 |
IIM Sambalpur |
INR 21,01,000 |
INR 16.64 LPA |
58 |
IIM Vizag |
INR 17,82,960 |
INR 16.6 LPA |
29 |
IIM Jammu |
INR 18,85,500 |
INR 16.5 LPA |
41 |
IIM Amritsar |
INR 21,00,000 |
INR 16.51 LPA |
51 |
IIM Bodh Gaya |
INR 17,00,000 |
INR 15.68 LPA |
53 |
- IIM Sambalpur has the highest fees at INR 21.01 Lakhs, followed by IIM Amritsar at INR 21 Lakhs.
- IIM Bodh Gaya has the lowest total fees of INR 17 Lakhs with second lowest average package at INR 15.68 LPA.
- Compared with all the Baby IIMs mentioned above, IIM Sirmaur has the lowest average placement package of INR 14.45 LPA.
- Considering the above table, IIM Vizag appears to be the best baby IIM as far as ROI is concerned.
Ques. What is the Hostel fee at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The hostel fee each trimester is around 40,000. This hostel fee does not have any additional hidden charges and the fee covers all the expenses like electricity, water, etc and excludes expenses like mess fee. The total Hostel fee accumulates to 2,40,000 INR for 2-years.
Ques. What is the confirmation fee for accepting admission at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur charges around INR 60,000 from the candidates who are accepting the admission offer. This amount is adjusted against the payment of tuition fees in the future and is refunded if the candidate wants to withdraw their admission.
Ques. Does IIM Sirmaur offer scholarships to its MBA students?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur does not offer scholarship to MBA students but the students can avail scholarships offered by the Central and State Governments. The details of all these scholarships are available at the National Scholarship Portal.
Ques. What is the duration of the MBA Executive program of IIM Sirmaur and how are the classes conducted?
Ans. The MBA Executive program of IIM Sirmaur is a 2-year non-resident program. The classes are held during the weekends in the hybrid mode. The session timing is from 9 AM to 4.30 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.
Ques. Is there any International Immersion program (IIP) at IIM Sirmaur?
IIM Sirmaur used to have an International Immersion Program. The fee for the program was around 1,00,000 INR and used to take place after the first year. The program was however discontinued from 2020 during the pandemic. After which, the contract with the SDA Bocconi school of management expired. On a lighter note, the institute has collaborated with international management institutions from France and the new Student Exchange Program is expected to commence soon.
IIM Sirmaur Placement
IIM Sirmaur 2024 Placements (ongoing) highlights
- As of first week of May 2024, around 30 students are yet to be placed out of 297 students
- The highest CTC offered till now is 32.5 LPA by Amazon while the lowest CTC offered till now is 9 LPA by Travelbullz India.
- Sales and Marketing has seen the most number of offers till now and this trend is likely to continue till the end of the placement.
- Axis Bank emerged as the top recruiters with 15+ offers followed by Cordelia Cruise with 10+ offers
- Over 120 companies have participated in the placement process so far and the college is still trying to have more companies for the unplaced students.
- The placement process is common for both MBA and MBA - TM courses.
- Around 30 companies offered in the range of 9 to 12 LPA while a majority of the companies offered around 14-16 LPA.
- Percentage of students receiving PPO still remains very low (around 13%) and continues to be a challenge for IIM Sirmaur this year as well.
- 3 International roles till now - RAK Ceramics (Middle East), Africare Consulting (Kenya) and TravelBullz (Thailand)
IIM Sirmaur 2024 Placement : Company wise CTC details
The table below highlights the top CTCs offered by companies for 2024 placement at IIM Sirmaur. (This is a partial list of companies which will be updated regularly as and when new companies visit the campus for the ongoing placements)
Company |
CTC Offered |
Sales and Marketing |
Affinity |
16 LPA |
Travelbullz Thailand |
17 LPA |
MSwipe |
17-19 LPA |
RAK Ceramics |
75000 AED |
Manchi Baphe |
15-30 LPA |
GrowthSchool |
18 LPA |
GICHFL |
15 LPA |
Africare Consulting |
15-20 LPA |
Product, IT and Operations |
Amazon |
32.5 LPA |
Cognizant |
15.25 LPA |
TA Digital |
17-19 LPA |
GMR Group |
15 LPA |
Consulting and Finance |
Cognizant |
17 LPA |
Virtusa |
15.75 LPA |
DE Shaw |
25 LPA |
GMR Group |
15 LPA |
ICICI Bank |
16-20 LPA |
General Management and HR |
HPCL |
17.33 |
DCM Shriram |
18.5 |
Vegrow |
15 |
Quest Global |
18.75 |
Mphasis |
17-19 |
IIM Sirmaur’s 2023 placement
According to the official placement report of IIM Sirmaur for 2023, IIM Sirmaur's highest package increased by 142% to INR 64.12 LPA whereas IIM Sirmaur’s average package increased by 13% to INR 14.45 LPA. A total of 224 students received 243 job offers. 125 recruiters participated in the placement drive. Some of the top recruiters included Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte, L&T, Tech Mahindra etc.
New recruiters comprised almost 50% of the total recruiters, reinforcing the fact that IIM Sirmaur is able to attract new and diverse companies, however this is equally concerning as the college is not able to retain the older companies year on year.
Snapshot of IIM Sirmaur’s 2023 placement compared to 2022.
Particular |
Placements Statistics (2023) |
Placements Statistics (2022) |
Number of Recruiters |
125+ |
140+ |
Number of New Recruiters |
65+ |
90+ |
Batch Size |
238 |
186 |
Number of Students Opt - Out |
14 |
4 |
Number of Students Placed |
224 |
179 |
Number of PPOs |
13 |
2 |
Highest Package |
INR 64.12 LPA |
INR 26.5 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 14.45 LPA |
INR 12.74 LPA |
Median Package |
INR 13 LPA |
INR 12.23 LPA |
Top Sector |
BFSI |
IT / ITES |
Top Recruiters |
Accenture, Cognizant, Deloitte, L&T, Reliance Retail, E&Y, Tech Mahindra |
Gartner, Infosys, IBM, Tech Mahindra, HCL, HDFC Bank, Adobe, Schindler |
Key Insights on IIM Sirmaur 2023 placements
- IIM Sirmaur has reduced its dependence on new recruiters from over 90 in 2022 to around 65 in 2023. As the college becomes more prominent and established, it is likely that this reliance on new recruiters will eventually reduce further and older companies will become loyal and legacy recruiters like in the case of more established IIMs. Aspirants and students can take advantage of a more predictable nature of placements as far as the recruiters’ list is concerned in the future.
- It is also interesting to note the remarkable increase in the PPOs count at IIM Sirmaur. In 2022 just 2 students were offered PPOs while in 2023 it increased to 13. The number of PPOs has been over 40 this year for the batch of 2024. If this trend continues, one can see IIM Sirmaur having over 20% students receiving PPOs, however this is still not close to what older established B-Schools offer.
- IIM Sirmaur saw a massive jump in the highest CTC for the batch of 2023. The CTC of 64.12 LPA was offered by Tolaram Group (International Placement). This year however in 2024 the highest CTC till now has been just 32.5 LPA by Amazon. This is a decline of around 100% from the previous year.
- There isn't a fixed pattern at IIM Sirmaur in terms of the sectors picking up the most number of students. While in 2022 IT and ITES sector emerged as the most dominant one, it was replaced by BFSI in 2023 and it is most likely to be replaced again by Sales and Marketing for 2024. This does not allow us to tag IIM Sirmaur as a sector specialist for any of the sectors.
- IIM Sirmaur has seen a rise in International roles in 2024 as compared to previous years. 3 companies have already offered international roles to the students in 2024.
IIM Sirmaur’s 2023 placement compared with other baby IIMs
IIMs |
Highest Package |
Average Package |
Median Package |
Number of Recruiters |
IIM Sirmaur |
64.12 LPA |
14.45 LPA |
13 LPA |
125+ |
IIM Amritsar |
36.25 LPA |
16.51 LPA |
16 LPA |
120+ |
IIM Jammu |
64 LPA |
16.50 LPA |
15.25 LPA |
125+ |
IIM Nagpur |
64 LPA |
16.74 LPA |
16.85 LPA |
100+ |
IIM Sambalpur |
64.61 LPA |
16.63 LPA |
16 LPA |
130+ |
IIM Visakhapatnam |
32.65 LPA |
16.61 LPA |
16 LPA |
140+ |
IIM Bodhgaya |
48.58 LPA |
15.68 LPA |
15 LPA |
70+ |
How has IIM Sirmaur performed compared to other baby IIMs ?
IIM Sirmaur has not performed well in terms of placement as compared to other baby IIMs. The average number of companies visiting baby IIMs was around 115. IIM Sirmaur did well in this regard by having over 125 companies on the campus but it falls behind other baby IIMs by a big margin in the average and median CTC. The average of the average CTCs across all baby IIMs was 16.16, while that of IIM Sirmaur was just 14.45 LPA. Similarly the average of the median CTC across all baby IIMs was 15.44 LPA while that of IIM Sirmaur was just 13 LPA. This shows that even though the number of companies were more, the CTC offered by them remained relatively low. Despite these, IIM Sirmaur managed to be ahead of IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Visakhapatnam and IIM Amritsar in the highest CTC offered.
IIM Sirmaur Placements 2023 Sector-Wise Analysis
BFSI remained the most dominant sector at IIM Sirmaur’s placement, having 40% (98 Offers) of the total offers. This was followed by ITES and Consulting at 26% and 11% respectively. EdTech remained the best paying sector with an average CTC of 18.9 LPA but the offers were just limited to 5 in total. With a total 10 offers, Infrastructure and Real Estate companies offered an average CTC of 16.22 LPA. Although BFSI, ITES and Consulting sector companies hired in good numbers their average CTC remained relatively low compared to other sectors.
Few top paying companies from each sector are listed below in the table
Company |
CTC Offered |
BFSI |
DE Shaw |
24 LPA |
KredX |
18 - 20 LPA |
TresVista |
17.5 LPA |
ICICI Prudential |
16 LPA |
Consulting |
Tiger Analytics |
12 - 15 LPA |
Cognizant |
12 - 14 LPA |
Publicis Sapient |
12 - 14 LPA |
IT / ITES |
Latentview |
16 - 18 LPA |
Mphasis |
17 LPA |
HCL |
14 LPA |
Credible |
13 - 15 LPA |
Retail, Manufacturing and Others |
Tolaram |
64.12 LPA |
Comviva |
13 - 16 LPA |
Maruti Suzuki |
14 LPA |
Haber |
18 LPA |
DCM Shriram |
17 - 19 LPA |
GMR |
16.5 LPA |
IIM Sirmaur Summer placement 2024
IIM Sirmaur placed 100% of the students for summer internship from the batch of 2025. Marketing and BFSI emerged as the top recruiters absorbing almost 50% of the batch. The highest stipend stood at Rs 2,00,000 for 2 months whereas the average stipend stood at Rs 71,000 for 2 months. This is a 41% increment in the average stipend compared to previous year.
The placement process for MBA Core and MBA - TM is common however companies can have their own criteria to shortlist students specific to a particular course.
The table below shows the snapshot of the summer placement for both MBA Core and MBA - TM
Comparison of IIM Sirmaur’s summer placement over years
|
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
Highest Stipend |
INR 2 Lacs |
INR 1.7 Lacs |
INR 1.7 Lacs |
Average Stipend |
INR 71,000 |
INR 50,942 |
INR 23,844 |
Top sector |
BFSI |
BFSI |
EdTech |
Top Function |
Sales & Marketing |
Sales & Marketing |
Sales & Marketing |
Number of Companies |
150+ |
70+ |
70+ |
IIM Sirmaur has been consistent in placing maximum number of students in the Sales and Marketing domain irrespective of the sector. Despite having an 100% increase in the number of recruiters, Sales and Marketing is still the most preferred choice of the students for summer placements. There has been a shift in the most preferred sector however from EdTech in 2022 to BFSI in 2023 and 2024. The same pattern can be seen in the final placement of 2023 as well where BFSI emerged as the most dominant sector.
See what existing students have to say about IIM Sirmaur placements
“Both Summer Placements and Final Placements are provided by the Institute. Being a third-generation IIM, Jobs offered at IIM Sr are as lucrative as other IIMs, but the Institute is progressing fairly well in this area. Prominent recruiters are coming to campus for recruitment. Majority of Batch got placed in BFSI sector. the last year average placement is 15 Lakh and the highest international package is 60 lakh”
- Jaydeep (Batch of 2025, MBA Core)
“The placement is Umeralla Placement for both the batches core and TM batches. The average placement of last year was 15 lakh for core and 12 lakh for the TM batch and there is including of both international and national placements. this year i saw many good companies come for a placement like ,ICICI, HDFC, Air India, Indigo, Deliote, KPMG and the last year highest package is 62 lakh (TOLARAM)”
- Shubhajit (Batch of 2025, MBA - TM)
“Placements are the best amongst all 3rd gen IIMs, be it SIPs or Final Placements. Likes of Paytm and Amazon are on campus and the numbers are also very promising. The placecom here does not gets involved in any unfair and dirty games and i can vouch for that. Theyll never ask you to opt out forcefully just to make their numbers good”
- Ashwin (Batch of 2025, MBA Core)
IIM Sirmaur Batch Profile
IIM Sirmaur’s batch strength for the current batch of 2023-2025 is 309 students including both the courses of MBA Core and TM. Out of this a staggering 85% students are freshers.
This is not just a chance but a strategic decision of IIM Sirmaur to prefer more freshers over work experience students. Even amongst the 15% students who had work experience, preference was given to those who had less than 24 months of work experience. As per the official summer placement report of IIM Sirmaur for the batch of 2025, the decision of having more freshers was a deliberate decision to counter the slowdown in the market keeping the ROI for freshers high.
This however will certainly impact the overall diversity of the batch and peer learning experience.
IIM Sirmaur has, however, maintained a good diversity in terms of educational background. With over 50% students coming from BCom and BBA backgrounds, IIM Sirmaur has broken the usual notion of MBA classrooms being heavily dominated by engineering students. The representation of technical and science related background students is decent enough at 35% with nearly 28% of the batch comprising female students.
Frequently asked questions
Ques. What is the average MBA placement of IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur maintains a 100% placement percentage every year. During the 2023 placement drive, IIM Sirmaur average package stood at INR 14.45 LPA. The below table will show the year-wise average package trend of IIM Sirmaur:
Placement Year |
MBA Average Package |
2023 |
INR 14.45 LPA (Up by 11.83%) |
2022 |
INR 12.74 LPA (Up by 32.71%) |
2021 |
INR 9.6 LPA (Down by 17.5%) |
2020 |
INR 11.28 LPA (Up by 22.61%) |
2019 |
INR 9.2 LPA (Down by 30.43%) |
Ques. What are the best companies that visit IIM Sirmaur for campus placements?
Ans. During the last placement drive at IIM Sirmaur, 125+ recruiters participated among which 65+ were new recruiters. Some of the top prominent recruiters of IIM Sirmaur are mentioned in the below table:
Deloitte |
IDBI Bank |
Tresvista |
Hero |
Air India |
EY |
Crisil |
Reliance Retail |
Cognizant |
Tech Mahindra |
PwC |
DE Shaw & Co |
Adani |
Decathlon |
Accenture |
Zomato |
ICICI Bank |
Zomato |
Reserve Bank of India |
POWERGRID |
Ques. Which college to choose between IIM Sirmaur & Welingkar Mumbai?
Ans. The placement comparison of both the colleges are follows:
Particulars |
IIM Sirmaur Placements 2023 |
Welingkar Mumbai Placements 2023 |
Highest Package |
INR 64.12 LPA (Up by 58.67%) |
INR 25.48 LPA (Up by 29.35%) |
Average Package |
INR 14.45 LPA (Up by 11.83%) |
INR 12.04 LPA (Up by 16.53%) |
Median Package |
INR 13 LPA (Up by 5.92%) |
INR 12 LPA |
- IIM Sirmaur claims to provide 100% placements while Welingkar Mumbai provides around 90% placements every year.
- The average package, highest package & median package of IIM Sirmaur is also higher than Welingkar Mumbai.
- The location of each college is different - IIM Sirmaur is situated in Himachal Pradesh whereas Welingkar Mumbai is situated in Mumbai. You can choose one of these colleges as per your location preference.
- IIM Sirmaur accepts only CAT score for MBA admission while Welingkar Mumbai PGDM admission is based on any of these exams - CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT and GMAT. You can choose the colleges as per your preferred exam score.
Ques. Which is better, IIM Jammu or IIM Sirmaur in terms of placements?
Ans. From below table, you will get an idea of placement stats of each college:
Particulars |
IIM Sirmaur Placements 2023 |
IIM Jammu Placements 2023 |
Highest Package |
INR 64.12 LPA |
INR 64 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 14.45 LPA |
INR 16.50 LPA |
Median Package |
INR 13 LPA |
INR 15.25 LPA |
Average Package of Top 10% |
INR 24.38 LPA |
INR 32.04 LPA |
Average Package of Top 25% |
INR 19.53 LPA |
INR 24.50 LPA |
Average Package of Top 50% |
INR 15.38 LPA |
INR 20.36 LPA |
Total Recruiters |
125+ |
126 |
New Recruiters |
65+ |
59 |
Pre-Placement Offers |
13 |
10 |
Major Sector |
BFSI (40%) |
BFSI (32%) |
- The highest package of both IIM Sirmaur & IIM Jammu is almost the same. But, the average package of IIM Jammu is 124% higher than the average package of IIM Sirmaur. The average package of top 10%, top 25% & top 50% are also higher for IIM Jammu.
- During the 2023 placement drive at both the colleges almost the same number of recruiters participated.
- The number of PPOs offered by IIM Sirmaur is 23.08% higher than that of IIM Jammu.
- For both the colleges, BFSI emerged as the top recruiting sector.
Students can choose one of the college based on their location preference as both the colleges Claims to provide 100% placements.
Ques. Which course to choose - MBA Tourism from IIM Sirmaur or Core MBA from FMS BHU?
Ans. The below table shows the placement comparison of IIM Sirmaur MBA Tourism & FMS BHU MBA Core:
Particulars |
IIM Sirmaur MBA Tourism |
FMS BHU MBA Core |
Highest Package |
INR 34 LPA |
INR 38 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 11.82 LPA |
INR 11.30 LPA |
Median Package |
INR 11.5 LPA |
INR 10.40 LPA |
Number of Recruiters |
58 |
67 |
Major Function |
General Management |
Consulting |
The average package of MBA Tourism at IIM Sirmaur is INR 11.82 LPA while the average package of MBA Core from FMS BHU is INR 11.30 LPA. The average package for both are almost the same. You can choose any of the 2 colleges based on other criteria.
Life At IIM Sirmaur
Ever wondered about what college life is really like at IIM Sirmaur? It's a whole adventure! From going to classes in the morning to hanging out with friends in the hostel at night, life at IIM Sirmaur is all about making memories, learning and having fun.
A particular day in the life of a student at IIM Sirmaur starts with getting ready and rushing to attend morning classes which usually starts at 9 in the morning. In the first year at IIM Sirmaur, students study a variety of subjects like finance, marketing, HR, strategy, operations and many more. On any given day, there are between 3-6 classes, each lasting 1.5 hours. After the hectic schedule of classes, students engage themselves in other activities.
At IIM Sirmaur, students engage themselves in clubs and committees. The institute, a student run, offers a chance to students to be involved in its functioning. Each club or committee has their respective role to be performed. After the classes, students engage themselves in this work. By being a part of clubs and committees, students get a chance to work with their batchmates and make a difference in the institute by either handling its operations or organizing events. There are many students who work in live projects to gain a practical exposure by working on real projects. They devote some time of the day to this. This helps them in connecting academic knowledge with real work.
In the evenings, students relax at the mess, cafeteria or ground. They have their meals too. The institute has a library and computer lab for those who want to study, read books or newspapers or work on their academic projects. The day ends at students returning to their respective hostels. After this, they spend their time with their friends, creating lasting memories together.
As IIM Sirmaur is operating from its temporary campus at Paonta Sahib, The Campus area is not widespread and has limited space for hostels within a short distance of the academic building. The Institute has six hostels: Yajur Hostel, Atharva Hostel, Kailash Hostel, Kartik Hostel, Vinayak Hostel, and Dental Hostel. Among these six hostels, two are within the boundaries of the campus, Yajur Hostel and Atharva Hostel; these are girls' hostels and some additional separate rooms for PWD students. The security and restrictions are comparatively higher than those of other hostels as these hostels are within campus boundaries. However, when it comes to the advantages of these hostels, there are plenty, like the short distances between them and the academic blocks; students can reach the classes within a minute when they reside in Yajur and Atharva Hostels. Almost all the cultural and Sports activities are organized on the campus grounds, which are very close to these hostels, so accessibility is a significant advantage of girls' hostels. The other four hostels, Kailash Hostel, Kartik Hostel, Vinayak Hostel, and Dental Hostels, are for male students. Three of these hostels are for second-year students, allotted at the time of registration for the second year. Kailash Hostel is for first-year students; this hostel is 6km away from the academic block and is far away from all. Double occupancy rooms are allocated to students, and various facilities like Bicycles, washing machines, gym, indoor games, refrigerators, ovens, and geysers are provided to students, which makes life easier for them. Security is up to mark in all the hostels; on average, 2-3 guards are available, and CCTV Cameras protect gates. Students can bring their Vehicles to the hostels, and parking facilities are available. Girls can enter the boys' hostel from morning to evening to encourage co-ed and diverse educational sessions. Bus facilities are available for students who reside in these hostels, and buses are arranged for students from morning to late at night to provide good connectivity between the academic block and the hostels. Each hostel has a dedicated Mess and Canteen for students. The hostels' Entry times are from 5:00 Am to 10:00 P.m., and breaking these rules results in fines. The nearest market is 3km away from the hostels. For transportation, Institute buses and E-rickshaws are available nearby, which can help the students get to the nearest market.
Events at IIM Sirmaur:
- Pinnacle: Pinnacle 1.0 was the first business conclave organized by the institute. Various clubs and committees coordinated to make the business conclave successful. It was a one day event held in Dehradun which included panel discussions in various domains. The conclave was attended by more than 200 students and 20 guests from various companies, thus making it a great opportunity for learning and networking.
- Radiance: Radiance 1.0 was the first ever management fest of IIM Sirmaur. It was a 2 day event filled with academic and cultural events. Various case competitions were organized by different clubs in Radiance focusing on different aspects of management like finance, HR, marketing, product management,etc. The students got an exposure of solving business problems using their academic knowledge and analytical skills. Throughout the day, there were guest lectures and interactions organized for students. The evenings were filled with cultural activities which included band performance, skit, dance performances, fashion show and DJ night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. What is the SAP Process about?
Ans. Supernumerary Admission Process (SAP) is the Final Selection round for MBA Admission in IIM Sirmaur. SAP is conducted for Candidates who are not selected and are unable to part in the CAP process. For promoting Gender Diversity, IIM Sirmaur reserves 50 seats for Female Candidates for SAP process.
Ques. What is the Eligibility Criteria for Executive PhD at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur Executive PhD is a Doctoral Management program for Working Professionals. The eligibility criteria is as follows:
- Master’s Degree or 5-Year Integrated Master’s Degree with 55% Marks OR
- 2-Year Post-graduate Diploma with 55% Marks along with Bachelor’s Degree with 55% Marks OR
- CA, ICWA, CS with 50% Marks along with Bachelor’s Degree with 55% Marks OR
- 4 Year / 8 Semester Bachelor’s Degree with 6 CGPA
- 10 Years of Work Experience in Industry or Academics
- Valid CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE/UGC-JRF/RAT Scores
Ques. How can I get admission into the IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Getting admitted to IIM Sirmaur MBA program requires a Bachelor’s Degree with 50% Marks with valid CAT score. IIM Sirmaur conducts its Admission via CAP and SAP Process.
Candidates who are shortlisted will participate in the CAP process consisting of a Personal Interview Round. Candidates who are not Shortlisted and cannot take part in the CAP process can participate in the SAP process. The detailed admission process is as follows:
Admission Process |
Description |
CAT Exam |
Candidates interested in taking Admission to IIM Sirmaur must appear for CAT Exam |
Shortlisting for CAP / SAP |
Candidates are Shortlisted based on their CAT Score for CAP and SAP process for further selection process |
Personal Interview (PI) |
Candidates are required to appear for PI process via CAP (common for all IIMs participating in CAP) |
Ques. Is there any financial assistance provided to PhD students at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Yes, PhD students of IIM Sirmaur receive a monthly stipend of INR 30,000 excluding House Rent Allowance (HRA) of INR 5,000. Post clearing CQE, students will receive a monthly stipend of INR 35,000.
Ques. I have 2 Years of Work Experience, how much advantage does this give me in terms of getting admission to the IIM Sirmaur MBA program?
Ans. Having 2 Years of Work Experience can enhance your application for admission to MBA Program at IIM Sirmaur. Work Experience overall has a 20% Weightage. Candidates can calculate the same through the table given below:
Work Experience in Months |
Weightage |
< 12 Months |
0 |
12 - 17 Months |
10 |
> 17 - 23 Months |
15 |
> 23 - 35 Months |
20 |
> 35 - 41 Months |
15 |
> 41 - 53 Months |
10 |
> 53 Months |
0 |
Ques. What’s the weight of Academic Score at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur MBA Admission assigns a weightage of 15% to Academic Scores, with other weightages as follows:
Parameters |
Weightage |
CAT Score |
35 |
Personal Interview (PI) |
20 |
Academic Score |
15 |
Work Experience |
20 |
Gender Diversity |
5 |
Trailblazer Score |
5 |
Ques. What is the Application Fee for Executive PhD at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The application fee for Executive PhD at IIM Sirmaur is INR 2000 for 1 area and INR 3000 for two areas.
Ques. How much money is deducted in case someone withdraws before their registration at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. If a Candidate withdraws before their registration at IIM Sirmaur, an amount of INR 1000 is deducted.
Ques. How can I give my Personal Interview as an International Candidate for admission to IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. International Candidates who are Shortlisted for IIM Sirmaur will be invited for Personal Interview via email. The interview will be conducted online.
Ques. What is the Fee for IIM Sirmaur MBA Tourism program?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur charges INR 17,50,000 for its MBA Tourism Program. The fee includes Tuition Fee, Hostel Charges, Alumni Membership and Mediclaim charges.
Ques. Are there any part-time programs available at IIM Sirmaur for working professionals?
Ans. Yes, IIM Sirmaur offers a part-time EMBA program. EMBA is a 2-year, Non-residential, Weekend based program especially designed for Working Professionals.
Ques. What is the admission acceptance fee at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Candidates who have received an Admission Offer from IIM Sirmaur will need to pay an acceptance fee of INR 60,000 within the specific period.
Ques. How does the CAT cutoff vary across different categories for admission to IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The CAT cutoff for IIM Sirmaur MBA Program is as follows:
Category |
Overall |
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
General |
94 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
EWS |
77 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
NC-OBC |
77 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
SC |
60 |
44 |
44 |
44 |
ST |
40 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
DAP |
40 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
Ques. What is the CAT Cutoff for SC Category at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The CAT Cutoff for SC Category at IIM Sirmaur is 60 Percentile Overall and 44 Percentile Sectional.
Ques. What is the minimum Cutoff requirement for International Students at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. International Students must have a Valid score of 540 in GMAT and 300 in GRE for getting admission to MBA Program at IIM Sirmaur.
Ques. What is the IIM Sirmaur SAP Cutoff?
Ans. The IIM Sirmaur SAP Cutoff is tabulated below:
Category |
Overall |
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
General |
80-92 |
70 |
70 |
70 |
EWS |
60-70 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
NC-OBC |
60-74 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
SC |
45-54 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
ST |
35-40 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
PwD |
35-40 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Ques. How does the CAT cutoff of IIM Sirmaur compare to IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu?
Ans. Comparatively, the qualifying CAT cutoff for IIM Sirmaur is 94 Percentile Overall and 73 Percentile Sectional, which is the same as that for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu.
Ques. How has the cutoff changed from the previous year for IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. For the batch 2023-25, the CAT cutoff was 92 Percentile Overall and 70 Percentile Sectional. However, for the batch 2024-26, the CAT cutoff has increased to 94 Percentile Overall and 73 Percentile Sectional.
Ques. Does IIM Sirmaur accept the CAT 2023 cutoff for MBA Admission 2025?
Ans. No, IIM Sirmaur does not accept the CAT 2023 cutoff for MBA Admission 2025. The institute will accept the CAT 2024 cutoff for batch 2025.
Ques. What CAT score is required for Admission to the MBA Tourism program at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. To get admission to MBA Tourism, the CAT score varies each year. For batch 2024, the CAT 2023 score is as follows:
Category |
Overall |
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
General |
80 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
EWS |
70 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
NC-OBC |
55 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
SC |
40 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
ST |
35 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
PwD |
35 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Ques. Are there any sectional cutoffs in CAT for Admission to IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Admission to IIM Sirmaur is based on the CAT cutoff. Candidates must clear the CAT cutoff announced by IIM Sirmaur. The sectional cutoff for IIM Sirmaur is 73 Percentile.
Ques. What are the weightage criteria for CAT scores for Admission to IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The weightage criteria for CAT scores for final selection at IIM Sirmaur is 35%.
Ques. Can I get IIM Sirmaur with 90 Percentile in CAT?
Ans. The minimum CAT cutoff for IIM Sirmaur is 94 Percentile. Getting admission with 90 Percentile is quite tough. I recommend you to aim for a 94+ Percentile.
Ques. How do IIM Sirmaur select students for its admission process?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur selects students based on their valid CAT scores followed by a Personal Interview round conducted by CAP and SAP process.
Ques. Does IIM Sirmaur accept XAT and CMAT Scores?
Ans. No, IIM Sirmaur only accepts CAT scores for admission. The Institute considers GMAT and GRE scores for International Students.
Ques. What are the courses offered by IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur offers a regular MBA and an MBA Tourism as its flagship course. They also have executive courses for working professionals with classes held on weekends. The executive courses include an EMBA and an EMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics). Then there are also doctorate courses in management, offering both a regular PhD and an Executive PhD.
Ques. What is the MBA fees at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The fees for IIM Sirmaur MBA program is around 17.5 lakhs for the 2-year program. This fees includes the admission fee, tuition fees, hostel fees, alumni membership fee, and mediclaim. An extra caution deposit of INR 20,000 is also charged at the time of admission and is refundable.
Ques. How much is the tuition fee charged by the MBA students at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The total fees of the MBA program is INR 17.5 lakhs, but the tuition fees is INR 2.4 Lakhs per term. So overall the tuition fee leads to INR 14.4 lakhs
Ques. What is the batch strength of IIM Sirmaur MBA?
Ans. The intake of the MBA students increases every year. For the MBA batch 2022-24, the batch strength was 246 students, whereas for batch 2021-23, the strength was 239 and for batch 2020-22 was 187 students.
Ques. What is the difference between MBA and MBA Tourism offered by IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. MBA and MBA Tourism have a similar curriculum in their first year, where they will be taught all the fundamental concepts of management theories and practices across different functional areas.
In the second year, the MBA tourism students will be taught courses related to the tourism domain like Destination Planning and Management, Tourism Resources and Products, Travel and Tourism Laws and Regulations, Tourism Geography, Tourism Policy and Planning, Sustainable Tourism Management, etc. Even they have to choose electives from the Tourism area only. Whereas MBA students can choose any of the specializations in HR, Marketing, Finance, Operations, etc and can choose elective courses based on their domain.
Ques. Do I need to have a a degree in tourism or hospitality to apply for MBA Tourism at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. No. There is no requirement for a specific degree to apply for the MBA Tourism program. Individuals having a bachelor’s degree in any field with 50% marks in aggregate are eligible.
Ques. What is the intake for the MBA Tourism program at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. According to the institute, the intake for the MBA tourism is 60 students for every academic year.
Ques. Who can apply for the MBA Executive program at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The MBA Executive program of IIM Sirmaur is tailored for working professionals who are interested in upgrading their skills and knowledge in the field of business management along with continuing their full-time job.
The institute mainly expects executives with more than 3 years of work experience, mid to senior-level managers, entrepreneurs, and business owners to attend this course.
Ques. What is the fees for the MBA Executive program at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The fees for the MBA Executive program at IIM Sirmaur is INR 8 lakhs for 2 years. The students will have to pay this fee in 6 installments. The first installment will be of 2 lakhs that can be paid in 2 parts and the 2nd to 6th installments will be of INR 1.2 lakh each.
Ques. Is work experience mandatory for admission to the MBA Executive program at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Yes, a work experience of at least 5 to 10 years is mandatory to secure admission to IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA program. But the candidates having a work experience of 1 year are eligible to apply.
Ques. What is the career prospect after completing MBA Executive program from IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The MBA Executive program of IIM Sirmaur equips the students with the skills and knowledge required to excel in the dynamic business world. They can pursue for a wide range of career opportunities for leadership roles in industries like finance, marketing, consulting, general management, etc. They can also apply for executive positions that would have a higher earning potential and professional growth.
Ques. When does the MBA Executive program usually start at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The MBA Executive program of IIM Sirmaur starts every year in April and ends 2 years later in March.
Ques. What is the fees for the Executive MBA (DT&A) offered by IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The fees for the Executive MBA (DT&A) is INR 9.5 Lakhs for the 2-year online program. The students will have to pay the fees in 6 installments with INR 1.5 lakhs in each installment and INR 2 lakhs in the 1st installment.
Ques. Do I need a B.Tech degree to pursue an Executive MBA (DT&A) from IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. No, it is not mandatory to have a B.Tech degree to pursue Executive MBA (DT&A) from IIM Sirmaur. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and 3 years of full-time managerial experience are eligible to apply.
Ques. What is the career prospect after completion of Executive MBA (DT&A) from IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The Executive MBA (DT&A) prepares the candidates to be able to work in the digital business landscape and to easily navigate the global business changes effectively. So the graduate can expect roles in digital analysis, digital strategy, leadership in tech companies, etc.
Ques. When does the Executive MBA (DT&A) at IIM Sirmaur start?
Ans. The Executive MBA (DT&A) at IIM Sirmaur starts in January every year and ends 2 years later in January itself.
Ques. What is the duration of the PhD program at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The minimum duration to complete the program is 3 years and 4 years for students who gain admission into the PhD with a B.Tech degree. The maximum duration in which the students are expected to complete their course is 5 years. A one-year extension can be granted but without a stipend.
Ques. What is the cost of doing PhD at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The tuition fees of the PhD students of IIM Sirmaur are waived-off. Along with the tuition fees, the charges for books & materials, insurance and other contingency expenses are also waived-off.
Ques. Does IIM Sirmaur offer stipend to its PhD students?
Ans. Yes, the PhD students at IIM Sirmaur receive a monthly stipend of INR 30,000, excluding House Rent Allowance (HRA) of INR 5,000. After clearing the CQE, the monthly stipend will be revised to INR 35,000 till the end of their 4th year. They also receive a contingency grant of INR 30,000 per year on a reimbursement basis for the purchase of hardware, software, books, databases, etc. The institute also offers a conference grant of INR INR 60,000 (national) and INR 2,50,000 (international).
Ques. What does the PhD curriculum of IIM Sirmaur include?
Ans. The PhD curriculum of IIM Sirmaur includes the following stages:
- The first 2 years include the rigorous coursework in overall management courses as well as area courses.
- Then the students will have to do a summer research project for a period of 8 - 10 weeks.
- At the end of the 2 years, a Comprehensive Qualifying Examination (CQE) will be conducted. On successfully clearing, they will be able to go to the research stage.
- Then they will do their research on their proposed research topic and write and submit the thesis for evaluation.
Ques. What is the intake for the PhD program at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The exact intake for the PhD program is not provided by the institute. Still considering the last few batches admitted from 2020, the intake is around 3-6 students.
Ques. Who can apply for an Executive PhD at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The Executive PhD of IIM Sirmaur is designed for working professionals interested in pursuing research in any of the management fields. Those who have a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks and a minimum of 10 years of work experience are eligible to apply for the Executive PgD program at IIM Sirmaur.
Ques. What is the duration of the Executive PhD program of IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The duration of the Executive PhD of IIM Sirmaur is a minimum 4 years and a maximum of 6 years.
Ques. What is the fees for the Executive PhD program at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The fees for the Executive PhD is INR 4.2 lakhs for 4 years and from the 5th year onwards INR 1 lakh per annum will be charged till the doctorate degree is awarded. Also, the students will have to pay a caution deposit of INR 50,000 at the time of admission.
Ques. IIM Sirmaur will conduct online or offline classes for Executive PhD?
Ans. For the Executive PhD program of IIM Sirmaur, the classes will be held online during the weekends. The students will have to visit the campus for at least 1 week in each term for offline classes and interaction.
Ques. What is the difference between a regular PhD and the Executive PhD offered at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Regular PhD is a full–time residential program that requires a full-time commitment of 3-5 years. whereas the Executive PhD is a hybrid course that can be done by those who want to pursue the research field along with their current full-time job.
Ques: Which one to choose between IIM Sirmaur & IIM Bodh Gaya based on placements?
Ans. The below table shows a placement comparison of 2023 between IIM Sirmaur & IIM Bodhgaya:
Particulars |
IIM Sirmaur Placements 2023 |
IIM Bodh Gaya Placements 2023 |
Highest Package |
INR 64.12 LPA (58.67%) |
INR 48.58 LPA (Up by 50.95%) |
Average Package |
INR 14.45 LPA (11.83%) |
INR 15.68 LPA (Up by 30.56%) |
Median Package |
INR 13 LPA |
INR 15.08 LPA |
Average Package of Top 25% |
INR 19.53 LPA |
INR 21.93 LPA |
Average Package of Top 50% |
INR 15.38 LPA |
INR 18.92 LPA |
Total Recruiters |
125+ |
70 |
Major Sector |
BFSI (40%) |
BFSI (50%) |
- The highest package of IIM Sirmaur is 24.24% higher than the highest package of IIM Bodh Gaya.
- The average package of IIM Bodh Gaya is 7.84% higher than that of IIM Sirmaur.
- During the 2023 placement drive, 44% more recruiters visited IIM Sirmaur campus compared to IIM Bodh Gaya.
- For both the colleges, BFSI sector emerged as the top sector.
Ques. What is the overall placement record of IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The highlights of IIM Sirmaur Placements 2023 are mentioned below:
Particulars |
MBA Core Placements 2023 |
MBA Tourism Placements 2023 |
Highest Package |
INR 64.12 LPA |
INR 34 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 14.45 LPA |
INR 11.82 LPA |
Median Package |
INR 13 LPA |
INR 11.5 LPA |
Number of Recruiters |
125+ |
58 |
Ques. How does IIM Sirmaur prepare its students for placements?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur’s placement cell provides 100% placement assistance to its students. The institute also organizes pre-placement offers for the students. Other than these, the institute also offers industry internships, skill development workshops & seminars, mock interviews, alumni mentorships etc.
Ques. What is the placement process of IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The below points describe the placement process of IIM Sirmaur:
- The placement process starts with a conversation between placement coordinators & placement chairperson.
- Official invitations are rolled out for the organizations willing to join the placement drive at IIM Sirmaur.
- Pre-placement talks are organized to have first-hand experience about job roles, package & other details.
- The shortlisting process is done. After shortlisting, there is a salecation phase.
- Then, IIM sirmaur moves to the offer roll out phase.
Ques. What are the key sectors that recruit students from IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Sector-wise statistics of IIM Sirmaur Placements 2023 is mentioned below:
Sectors |
Placement Percentage |
General Management |
25% |
Marketing & Sales |
22% |
Finance |
20% |
IT & Systems |
19% |
Product |
7% |
Operations |
3% |
Others |
5% |
Ques. What is the gender ratio in the current batch of IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur Placements 2024 batch had 107 female students & 190 male students. The number of female students is not so bad for IIM Sirmaur MBA programme.
Ques. What is the average age of the students of IIM Sirmaur MBA batch?
Ans. The average age of MBA batches at IIM Sirmaur typically falls within a range of 24 to 28 years old. However, this can vary slightly depending on various factors These factors are - the educational backgrounds and work experience of the students admitted in a particular batch. Usually, MBA programs tend to attract candidates who have some prior work experience, so the average age might be slightly higher compared to other graduate programs.
Ques. How many students in the current batch come from non-engineering backgrounds?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur Placements 2024 batch comprised 39% students having Engineering background.
Ques. What is the percentage of students in the current placement batch with prior industry experience?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur Placements 2024 batch comprised 39% students who have previous work experience. The below table shows the detailed work experience statistics:
Particulars |
Percentage of Students |
Freshers |
61% |
0 to 12 Months |
5% |
13 to 24 Months |
18% |
More than 24 Months |
16% |
Ques. What percentage of students in the current placement batch come from a commerce background?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur Placements 2024 batch comprised 27% students from the commerce background while the summer internship 2025 batch comprised 31% students having commerce background.
Ques. What are the details about the summer placement report of IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The below table shows the recent summer internship placement drive highlights:
Particulars |
Internship Statistics (2025) |
Highest Stipend |
INR 2 Lakhs per Month |
Batch Size |
312 |
Recruiters |
60 |
Top Recruiters |
Accenture, Tiger Analytics, Tech Mahindra, Ernst & young etc |
Ques: What is the role of industry internships in enhancing placement prospects at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur industry internships offers the following benefits:
- It provides practical experience in specific industries.
- It helps to develop new skills.
- Students get industry exposure through these industry internships.
- Internships enable students to build professional networks within their chosen industries.
- Internship experiences add value to students' resumes and portfolios, making them more attractive to potential employers.
- Students having exceptional performance receive Pre-placement offers.
Ques: How does the alumni network of IIM Sirmaur contribute to placements?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur has a strong alumni network. Alumni network can play a significant role in the placements in the following ways:
- Alumni often refer current students for internships and job opportunities within their respective organizations or professional networks.
- Alumni also provide valuable insights into industry trends, company cultures, job roles, and skill requirements.
- Alumni frequently volunteer to conduct mock interviews and review resumes of current students.
- Alumni are also invited to deliver guest lectures, workshops, and panel discussions on campus.
- Alumni networks facilitate networking events, alumni meet-ups, and industry interactions where students can connect with alumni, build relationships, and expand their professional network. These connections often lead to internship opportunities, mentorship, and job referrals.
- Alumni actively participate in recruitment drives, job fairs, and placement activities organized by the institute. They represent their organizations, conduct interviews, and provide placement support by advocating for students and facilitating the hiring process.
Ques: What are the insights into the placement trends at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. The below table shows the placement trend of IIM Sirmaur:
Placement Year |
Average Package |
Highest Package |
2023 |
INR 14.45 LPA (Up by 11.83%) |
INR 64.12 LPA |
2022 |
INR 12.74 LPA (Up by 32.71%) |
INR 26.5 LPA |
2021 |
INR 9.6 LPA (Down by 17.5%) |
INR 16 LPA |
2020 |
INR 11.28 LPA (Up by 22.61%) |
INR 26 LPA |
2019 |
INR 9.2 LPA (Down by 30.43%) |
INR 16 LPA |
Ques: What percentage of students secure summer internships through campus placements at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur claims to provide 100% internship to its students every year.
Ques: Which industries typically offer summer internships to students at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. During IIM Sirmaur Summer Internships, recruiters come from industries like Consulting, IT, BFSI, E-Commerce & Retail, FMCG, Telecom & Media, Manufacturing & Engineering, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals etc.
Ques: What is the stipend structure for summer internships at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. During IIM Sirmaur Summer Internship Placements 2025, the highest offered was INR 2 Lakhs. The average stipend is yet to be disclosed.
Ques: How does the placement of IIM Sirmaur compare with other IIMs in terms of average and highest packages?
Ans. The below table shows the comparison of salary packages for the IIMs which are similar to IIM Sirmaur:
IIMs |
Highest Package |
Average Package |
IIM Sirmaur |
INR 64.12 LPA |
INR 14.45 LPA |
IIM Nagpur |
INR 64 LPA |
INR 16.74 LPA |
IIM Jammu |
INR 64 LPA |
INR 16.50 LPA |
IIM Kashipur |
INR 37 LPA |
INR 18.1 LPA |
IIM Amritsar |
INR 36.25 LPA |
INR 16.51 LPA |
Ques: In terms of the number of recruiters, how does IIM Sirmaur fare compared to other IIMs?
Ans. The below table shows the number of recruiters who participated in the 2023 placement drive of some of the top IIMs:
IIMs |
Number of Recruiters |
IIM Kashipur |
187 |
IIM Jammu |
126 |
IIM Sirmaur |
125+ |
IIM Amritsar |
120+ |
IIM Nagpur |
100+ |
Ques. Who are the top recruiters for summer internships at IIM Sirmaur in 2025?
Ans. Recruiters like Accenture, Tiger Analytics, Tech Mahindra, Ernst & young etc participated in IIM Sirmaur Summer Internship Placements 2025.
Ques. How many students received pre-placement offers (PPOs) at IIM Sirmaur in 2023?
Ans. During IIM Sirmaur Placements 2023, students received 13 pre-placement offers.
Ques. What was the percentage increase in the highest package offered at IIM Sirmaur in 2023 compared to 2022?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur highest package increased by 142% in 2023. The below table shows the highest package trend of IIM Sirmaur:
Placement Year |
Highest Package |
2023 |
INR 64.12 LPA |
2022 |
INR 26.5 LPA |
2021 |
INR 16 LPA |
2020 |
INR 26 LPA |
2019 |
INR 16 LPA |
Ques. How many job offers were extended during the 2023 placement drive at IIM Sirmaur?
Ans. Students received 243 job offers during IIM Sirmaur Placements 2023.
Ques. What was the batch size for summer internships at IIM Sirmaur in 2025?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur Summer Internship 2025 batch had a batch strength of 60 students.
Ques. How does the placement scenario at IIM Sirmaur in 2023 impact the institute's ranking and reputation?
Ans. IIM Sirmaur achieved an outstanding placement performance in 2023. The highest & average package also hikes compared to previous year. The 2023 placement drive will leave an impact on the following:
- The better placement scenario will help IIM Sirmaur to have a better ranking this year.
- A strong placement record always enhances the reputation of any college. The same will go for IIM Sirmaur too.
- Good placement packages, placement percentages, top recruiters always attract top talents.
- Successful placements create a sense of pride and satisfaction among alumni.
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The permanent campus of IIM Sirmaur is ready to move in but will continue to remain under construction, and the 210-acre campus will be fully ready with all the amenities by the next 4–5 years. The important buildings like hostels, faculty quarters, academic blocks, and the Mess building have become operational, and the current 2nd year and the incoming batch of 2024–26 will spend and enjoy their MBA journey on a newly built IIM Sirmaur permanent campus surrounded by lush green mountains in a beautiful valley.
The current batch size of IIM Sirmaur is around 309 as per the latest Summer Internship Report released by the institute for the batch of 2023-25. Out of these 309 students, although there is no such bifurcation of the Tourism students mentioned by the institute in the report, it is expected that around 50 students are from the Tourism Management Programme. Looking at the past trends and the institute shifting its operations completely to the newly built permanent campus, it is expected that the total batch strength for the batch of 2024-26 will be around 320+. IIM Sirmaur has already declared its results a few days ago and the students can expect significant waitlist movement in the coming days.
I earn 7LPA already. Should I quit my job and join IIM Sirmaur or should I reattempt CAT?
If you have less than one year of work experience, I would advise taking the CAT exam again because most B-schools provide the highest scores to applicants with between 24 and 36 months of job experience. It would be far more likely for you to convert to a better B-school at the same percentile, and your present package might increase as well. However, if you have more than four years of work experience, consider taking the GMAT and enrolling in one of the top executive MBA programs offered by IIM A or B. An EMBA program's sole drawback is that students' odds of switching to a new field from their prior career are very low. Students already working in a corporation are usually not recommended to join a lower-tier college unless they are extremely sure that the CAT percentile they scored was the best they could have gotten. If this is your best and you are sure that you will not see a rise in your percentile the next year, as well as you are looking for a 2-year MBA program, then IIM Sirmaur is a decent choice.
What is the IIM Sirmaur waitlist movement for 2024?
As per the RTI data of 2023, 4461 students were given the admission offer in the general category. Although the data for merit list-wise waitlist movement is not available, a general thumb of rule is that since IIM Sirmaur has a batch size of 301 students and has almost 104 seats for the General Category, the waitlist would at least move by 2000 - 3000 places. Similarly, if we follow the rule for other categories, the total waitlist movement of EWS, OBC, SC and ST would be around 500 - 600, 1500 - 2000, 700 - 1200 and 400 - 500 respectively.
Do I have to register for Tourism Management Programme separately?
No, you don’t have to register for the Tourism Programme separately. Yes, the interview process happens separately but each student is required to just tick mark the Tourism MBA programme from the list provided by the IIMCAT during the CAT form filling. The fee structure will remain the same as the core MBA programme, but the overall CAT cutoffs will be lower and around 80%ile overall for the general category.
The amount is Rs. 50,000. This amount will be adjusted against payment of tuition fees in the future. If the person does not actually join the institute, only Rs 1000 will be retained as per GOI guidelines. Details of exact amount and mode of payment will be sent with the offer of admission.
IIM Sirmaur offers various Consulting Clubs, Entrepreneurship cells, Finance clubs, Marketing clubs, Tourism clubs, Literary clubs, Dramatics & Debating societies and many more extracurricular opportunities. However, you can explore the IIM Sirmaur courses to learn more about the curriculum, fees, and other details.
IIM Sirmaur has excellent infrastructure which makes it one of the prominent institutes of India. Given below are some Infrastructure details:
Yes, CAT entrance exam scores are mandatory to apply for the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) for the 2023 – 2025 academic session. The registration process for the course has not yet started for the 2023 academic session.
IIM Sirmaur follows Govt. of India norms of reservation. Along with other categories of reservation, 10% extra seats are reserved for foreign nationals.
Yes, IIM Sirmaur offers diploma course. The institute offers Management Development Programme at diploma level and the eligibility criteria is graduation from a recognized university.