Is it worth joining IIM Amritsar?

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Kushal Theja Posted On - May 20, 2023
MBA from Indian Institute of Management Amritsar (2021)

IIM Amritsar is the fastest-growing IIM among all the newest IIMs established in 2015. The huge batch size, and better placements than other new IIMs like Bodhgaya, Nagpur, Vizag, Sambalpur, Sirmaur, and Jammu are a testament to the worth of IIM Amritsar. Additional pros of joining IIM Amritsar are

  • Locational advantage: The location advantage for Amritsar is great with full airline and train connectivity from all parts of the country.
  • Hostels: The IIM Amritsar hostels offer a scenic view from the hostel rooms. The IIM Amritsar hostels have better amenities and are more spacious than any new IIMs.
  • Course Structure: IIM brand is known for its case study-based pedagogy across the industry and it's been. The course structure is rigorous and you have to fight for your spot.
  • Placements: IIM Amritsar is well-known among top firms and has an excellent placement scenario. IIM Amritsar Placements 2023 has been concluded. IIM Amritsar's average package stood at INR 16.51 LPA. Students received job roles in Product Management, Consulting, Brand Management, Data Analytics etc. Some of the top recruiters included Adani, Adobe, Amazon, Accenture, Cipla, Cognizant, etc.
  • Committees and clubs: Students get to join clubs and committees dealing with their area of interest. This helps promote an extracurricular environment among the students and gives them a break from academics.
  • ROI: The Average package is more than 2 year full fees including everything from hostel to mess thus providing excellent ROI.
  • Amenities: IIM Amritsar has a plethora of facilities from the library, indoor and outdoor games, and access to many key resources and websites 
  • Guest lectures: For any MBA aspirant, Industry connections are crucial for growth and exposure. IIM Amritsar has 2 guest lectures weekly on average providing excellent exposure to its students.13. 

The days you will be spending here and the memories you will be creating will stay with you forever.

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Akash Teja Posted On - May 4, 2022
MBA from Indian Institute of Management Amritsar

Yes, IIM Amritsar is worth joining. It has the best placement record among the baby IIMs. During 2022 campus drive, IIM Amritsar placements had an average CTC of INR 14.63 LPA. 

Amritsar is well-connected to all parts of India through railways and airlines. The locational advantage plays a crucial role in the development of the institute. 

IIM Amritsar has a good faculty base. Most of the faculty members are alumni of reputed B-Schools in India like MDI, FMS, IIFT, etc. 

The student crowd is diverse. You will meet students from IIT, NIT, Sate Govt. colleges, central university, etc. The peer learning opportunities are endless. 

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Dheeraj Verma Posted On - Apr 19, 2021
Post Graduate Program in Management, 2017-19 from Indian Institute of Management Amritsar (2019)

It is totally worth joining IIM Amritsar if you are planning to do your MBA without dropping a year and have not got admission from any of the older IIMs. 

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IIM Amritsar

Course Fee

9.5-12 lakh

Placement Percentage

90-100%

Highest CTC

40 LPA

Average CTC

12.6 PA

Recruiting Companies

ICICI Lombard, Bisleri, Cipla, E&Y, Motilal Oswal, Anand Rathi, etc.

Some of the reasons listed down are –

  • The batch size is higher than most of the IIMs established in 2015 (107 for the year 2020). Thus, it is a fast-growing IIMs among the lot. Amritsar is also a good city with good connectivity to all major cities. It has rail as well as airline connectivity which gives it a location advantage that many other IIMs do not have.
  • IIM Amritsar is mentored by IIM Kozhikode and thus the faculty is top-notch. Apart from that, the faculty have teaching experience from colleges like IIFT, FMS, etc. So, you are assured of quality education.
  • There are a diverse set of candidates from all over the country studying here who have completed their undergraduates from some of the reputed colleges in the country and many even have work experience. Thus, you are assured of high-quality peer-to-peer learning.
  • The hostel life, clubs, and committees, amenities such as a library, indoor and outdoor games all come together to make a very happy two years of your life. The MBA life is hectic, yes, but you will be constantly motivated to work harder towards your goals by your friends and this makes this journey worth remembering.

So, if you are thinking about IIM Amritsar, then there is no harm in considering this college. You will get the IIM tag, quality education, good ROI, and two years worth of memories to cherish.

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