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1. This document outlines the process that will be used for selecting meritorious candidates under each category of admission, that is, General, NC-OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PWD, for admission to the Masters of Business Administration in Business Analytics (MBA) Program at the Indian Institute of Management Amritsar (IIM Amritsar) for the batch of 2025-27.

2. The selection process, selection criteria and weights given to various parameters are decided by the Indian Institute of Management Amritsar annually. These criteria and weights are finalized at the beginning of each admission cycle before the CAT Written test. This is to ensure that the admissions process is objective.

3. The admissions process is divided into two stages. The first stage comprises of shortlisting candidates for Personal Interview (PI). The second stage comprises of shortlisting candidates for decision regarding admission to the MBA Program.

4. IIM Amritsar uses a composite score of multiple parameters like marks in 10 th and 12 th Board exams, marks of Graduation Program, quality of Work Experience, Gender and Academic Diversity, and candidate's section wise scores in CAT to judge the suitability of a candidate for the MBA Program. The following document explains the process.

5. Candidates are advised to clearly present marks related information at the 10 th , 12 th ,and graduation level, and information relating to their branch of study in their graduation. Incorrect presentation of information will be construed as misrepresentation, resulting in the candidate’s application not being considered for the next level in the selection process. IIM Amritsar’s decision in this matter will be final and no further discussion will be entertained with regard to the processing of such an application.

6. For the candidates appearing in their final year examination, the marks up to one year before the final examinations shall be considered for the entire admission process. Such candidates will have to complete all requirements including all examinations, practical examinations and supplementary examinations for a bachelor’s/qualifying degree on or before June 30, 2025 and to secure the minimum percentage of marks in their graduation examination as per the CAT 2024 eligibility criteria.

From the list of candidates shortlisted for the Interview Process, admission to the MBA Full Time programme shall be based on the following criteria and weight system: 

1. Weighted CAT 2022 Score - 50% 

2. Marks obtained in Class X - 10% (60% and above but less than 75%: 5%, 75% and above: 10%) 

3. Marks obtained in Class XII - 10% (60% and above but less than 75%: 5%, 75% and above 10%) 

4. Discussion on Statement of Purpose - 10% 

5. Extempore – 5% 

6. Personal Interview - 15%

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons With Disability (PWD) categories], awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of the Parliament or State legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. However, it may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before the date as stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all the requirements for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.

Candidates applying for admission to the MBA programme must have pursued at least a Bachelor’s Degree programme after twelve years of formal schooling with at least 50% marks at graduation level (SC/ST: Passing Marks; OBC/PWD/CW: 45% as per the University Rules) or equivalent CGPA. Candidates appearing for the final year examination of Bachelor’s Degree may also apply.

Note: Candidates appearing in the final year examination of Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to apply for admission irrespective of their percentage of scores obtained till the time of application, provided that they expect to fulfill the eligibility criteria when their results are declared and which must be submitted to the FMS office at the time of admission to the programme.