In Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, there is an independent public business school called the Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur (often known as IIM Sirmaur or IIM S). Among the twenty Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), the institute was founded by the Indian government in 2015. In 2017, the Indian government designated it as an Institute of National Importance.
Location: Dhaula Kuan, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh (Permanent campus, operational since July 2024). The BMS program operates from the temporary campus in Paonta Sahib.
Accreditation / Ranking:
- NIRF 2025: Ranked 51st in the Management category.
- IIRF 2025: Ranked 23rd out of 100 in India.
- Accreditation: ‘A’ grade (NAAC).
- Recognition: Institute of National Importance.
Campus details: The permanent campus is a 210-acre green campus designed for a GRIHA star rating.
Key highlights: It is the 19th institute in the IIM family. A special provision reserves 60 seats exclusively for female candidates.
IIM Sirmaur: Programmes Offered
IIM Sirmaur offers a range of full-time, part-time, and doctoral programs:
Core MBA: Full-time residential Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Specialized Programs:
- MBA in Tourism Management (TM).
- MBA in Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Management (TTHM).
- Bachelors of Management Studies (BMS) – 4-year program.
- PGPEX-LSM (Leadership in Smart Manufacturing) – 1-year Executive Post Graduate Programme.
- Executive MBA (EMBA) in General Management or Digital Transformation and Analytics (DTA).
Core MBA: Full-time residential Master of Business Administration (MBA).
IIM Sirmaur: Fee Structure for MBA
The total fee for the two-year MBA program for the 2026-28 batch is approximately ₹20,00,000.
| Particulars | Fee Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| Total Program Fee | ₹20,00,000 |
| Tuition Fee (Total for 2 years) | ₹16,80,000 |
| Hostel Fees (Total for 2 years) | ₹2,40,000 |
| One-time Admission Fee (Term I) | ₹70,000 |
| Refundable Caution Deposit | ₹30,000 |
The total fees are divided term-wise, with the first year (2026-27) costing approximately ₹10,35,000 and the second year (2027-28) costing ₹9,65,000.
IIM Sirmaur: Admission Process
Admission Stages (MBA 2026-2028 Batch)
- CAT exam requirement: Admission requires a valid CAT 2026 score.
- Shortlisting criteria: Candidates are shortlisted based on sectional and overall CAT cut-offs for the Personal Interview (PI) round, typically through the Common Admission Procedure (CAP 2026).
- WAT/PI process: The selection process includes a Personal Interview (PI) conducted offline as part of CAP.
- Final selection: The final merit list is based on a Composite Score with the following weightages for the 2027-2029 batch:
- Scaled CAT Score: 35%
- Personal Interview (PI) Score: 20%
- Academic Performance: 15%
- Work Experience: 20%
- Gender Diversity: 5% (for female/transgender candidates)
- Trailblazer Score (Bonus): 5%
IIM Sirmaur Eligibility Criteria
Academic Requirements
- Graduation percentage: A Bachelor’s degree (minimum three years) with at least 60% marks for General category and 55% for Reserved categories is required.
- Ineligibility Note: Candidates with less than 60% in their 10th, 12th, and graduation are ineligible for the PI round.
- Stream flexibility: The admission policy includes a Trailblazer score which grants bonus points to candidates from diverse academic backgrounds (e.g., B. Des, B. Arch, B. Pharm, CA/CS/CMA).
IIM Sirmaur Cut-Off
The minimum qualifying CAT 2025 cut-offs required for PI shortlisting are as follows:
| Candidate Category | VARC Percentile | DI LR Percentile | QA Percentile | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 |
| EWS | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 |
| NC-OBC | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 |
| SC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 |
| ST | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
| DAP | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
Campus Features
The permanent campus at Dhaula Kuan has been operational since July 2024 and features state-of-the-art infrastructure.
- Digital infra: The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled with a 1 Gbps backbone network, and IT facilities include computer labs, virtual classrooms, and G-Suite mail services.
- Hostel: Separate boys and girls hostels provide single or twin-sharing rooms with study essentials, separate washrooms, and housekeeping services.
- Library: The 24×7 Central Library offers over 30,000 e-books, 4,000 e-newspapers, 500 e-magazines, and access to key online databases and resources like the Bloomberg Terminal for finance research.
- Sports: Facilities for football, cricket, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, billiards, and carrom are available, along with a well-equipped gymnasium.
IIM Sirmaur: Batch Profile 2023-2025
IIM Sirmaur: Final Placement Key Highlights 2022-2023
- Overall Average CTC: The average compensation stood at ₹13.3 lakhs.
- Average CTC (Gender-wise): Male students received an average of ₹13.7 lakhs, while female students received an average of ₹12.4 lakhs.
- Recruiter Participation: Over 250 unique recruiters participated in the placement season.
- Recruiter Retention: More than 70% of recruiters from the previous season returned to hire from the institute.
- Career Acceleration: For experienced hires, the median annual CTC growth over pre-MBA compensation was 91% (CAGR).
- Off-Campus Placement: Approximately 10% of the batch (28 students) secured roles off-campus with firms like Hyundai, Vayana, and American Express.
IIM SIrmaur: Sector Wise Placement: 2022-2023
- Consulting & Analytics: Roles were offered at global professional services and technology firms like Accenture, Cognizant, PwC, and Ernst & Young.
- BFSI & Finance: Financial roles included credit and risk evaluation, wealth management, and investment research. Recruiters included ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Life, Digit Insurance, IDBI Bank, Tata Asset Management, and DE Shaw & Co.
- Marketing & General Management: Leadership development and territory/cluster leadership roles were prominent in retail, FMCG, and service sectors.
IIM Sirmaur: Participating Companies
Visit the link below to know about IIM Sambalpur: fees, eligibility, admissions, cut-offs etc. of 2023:
