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Admission Policy For IPM 2026-2031 Batch International Applicants

Part B - International Applicants

 

1. Introduction

 

(i) This document outlines the process for selecting meritorious candidates for admission to the Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at the Indian Institute of Management Amritsar (IIM Amritsar) for the 2026-2031 batch.

(ii) IIM Amritsar has earmarked a total of 5 Seats for international applicants under the Supernumerary Quota (separate from the regular intake of the IPM program).

(iii) The selection process, selection criteria, and weights assigned to various parameters are determined annually by the Academic Council. The Academic Council finalizes the process, fixes these criteria and weights at the beginning of each admission cycle. This is to ensure that the admissions process is objective.

(iv) Candidates are advised to clearly and correctly present their age, caste category, and marks for standard 10th and 12th. 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.

2. Eligibility Criteria

Candidates satisfying the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management at IIM Amritsar.

  • (i) Only Non-Indian passport holders will be considered as ‘International Applicants’ for admission to the Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at IIM Amritsar in the 2026-2031 batch
  • (ii) Age: Candidate should not be more than 20 years of age as of 1st July 2026.
  • (iii) Qualifying Exam: Candidate should have passed Standard XII/HSC or equivalent examination in 2025 or be appearing in 2026.
  • (iv) Minimum Percentage (%) of marks: Candidate should have a minimum of 60% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations.
  • (v) Valid SAT Score: Minimum score of 1300 out of 1600 in SAT (SAT score obtained during April 01, 2025, to March 31, 2026, will only be considered as a valid score).

Note 1:

Candidates who are likely to complete standard XII/ HSC or equivalent by June 30, 2026, can also apply, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria as mentioned above. If selected, such candidates will be admitted to the programme provisionally. At the time of registration for the programme, such a candidate must produce a standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examination mark sheet (securing minimum marks, as indicated above) along with a school-leaving certificate/migration certificate, failing which the candidate’s provisional admission offer will stand cancelled.

Note 2:

IIM Amritsar reserves the right to decide the eligibility conditions in terms of equivalence, percentage of marks, and the recognition of the qualifying examination, intake etc.

3. Application Procedure

Eligible candidates seeking admission to five-year IPM of IIM Amritsar can take SAT in the country of their residence. The candidates should submit their applications online at www.iimamritsar.ac.in within the stipulated period, along with their SAT scores, and pay the non-refundable/non-transferable application fee.

4. Selection Procedure

Stage 1:

Only those candidates who meet all the eligibility criteria and have submitted their application complete in all aspects before the due date will comprise the pool of candidates to be considered for shortlisting from Stage 2 onwards:

Stage 2:

Candidates will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) from the eligible pool based on their SAT score. The minimum SAT cut-off score will be decided by the Admissions Committee. Individual regret letters will not be sent to applicants who are rejected at this stage.

Stage 3:

Shortlisted candidates based on the SAT score shall appear for the Personal Interview in online mode. IIM Amritsar also expects consistent, minimum performance across the different parameters of the Personal Interview, including academic profile, communication skills, general awareness, and extracurricular activities.

Stage 4:

A merit list will be generated based on the Composite Score (CS), and provisional admission offers will be made accordingly. The CS will be calculated as given in Table 1B below:

Table-1B: Computation of Composite Score (CS)
Component Weight
SAT Score* 70%
PI Score 25%
Gender Diversity 5%
Composite Score (CS) Weighted sum of above scores

 

* SAT score converted to a percentage of the maximum possible SAT score. 

Additional Notes

 

  • • If an international applicant is selected for admission to the Programme, it will be the sole responsibility of the applicant to obtain and submit all the requisite clearance certificates from the Government of India, such as "No Objection Certificate" from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, etc. (as applicable) at the time of joining the Programme.
  • • If an international applicant is selected for admission to the Programme, it will be the sole responsibility of the applicant to obtain and submit all the requisite clearance certificates from the Government of India, such as "No Objection Certificate" from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, etc. (as applicable) at the time of joining the Programme.