IIM Amritsar offers admissions to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to eligible and qualified students. It is a full-time two-year residential program that aims to equip students with analytical, communication, managerial and leadership skills. The institute is known for its strong placement records and industry connections. Over the years, there has been an upward trend in the number of participating companies and batch size in the placement. Despite the male dominance in the placement drive, the female participation has increased from 3% to 25% over the years. Furthermore, the institute has achieved a 2.5x growth in the number of international offers, accompanied by a 61.43% year-over-year increase in the highest international CTC. Read on for the comparative analysis of IIM Amritsar placement reports of the last 5 years for reference purposes.
IIM Amritsar Placements: Participating Recruiters
The IIM Amritsar placement trends indicate a steady increase in the number of companies participating in campus placements every year. It has increased from 88 recruiters in 2021 to 250+ recruiters in 2024. This highlights the enhanced reputation of the institute, growing demand, and strong industry connections. Here is the comparative analysis of IIM Amritsar placements of the last 5 years in terms of the number of participating recruiters.
IIM Amritsar Number of Recruiters (2020-24)
| Year | Number of Participating Companies |
| 2024 | 250+ |
| 2023 | 120+ |
| 2022 | 110+ |
| 2021 | 88 |
| 2020 | – |
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IIM Amritsar Placements: Batch Size
The IIM Amritsar placement trends indicate a progressive increase in batch size year over year. It has increased from 106 students in 2020 to 277 students in 2024. This highlights the growing demand and popularity of the institute for MBA admissions. Here is the comparative analysis of IIM Amritsar placements of the last 5 years in terms of batch size shared below:
IIM Amritsar Batch Size
| Year | Batch Size |
| 2024 | 277 |
| 2023 | 257 |
| 2022 | 212 |
| 2021 | 146 |
| 2020 | 106 |
IIM Amritsar Batch Profile: Gender Ratio
The IIM Amritsar batch profile trends highlight gender imbalance and male dominance. However, female participation in the placement drive has increased over the last 5 years. It has increased from 3% female students in 2020 to 25% female participation in 2024. But this ratio showcases that more improvement is needed in future batches for a balanced distribution. Here is the comparative analysis of the gender ratio over the years during the placement drive.
IIM Amritsar Batch Profile Gender Distribution (2020-24)
| Year | Male | Female |
| 2024 | 75% | 25% |
| 2023 | 92% | 8% |
| 2022 | 66% | 34% |
| 2021 | 88% | 12% |
| 2020 | 97% | 3% |
IIM Amritsar Batch Profile: Educational Background
Over the years, the percentage of students having a Computer science/IT educational background has remained higher than those from other disciplines during the placement. However, the presence of Bcom and other backgrounds also indicates that candidates without an engineering background get an equal chance to participate and secure placements. Here is the comparative analysis in terms of the educational background over the last 5 years.
IIM Amritsar Batch Profile Academic Diversity
| Particulars | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Computer Science/IT | 18% | 21% | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17% | 17% and 3% for Electrical | 14% for Electronic and 6% for Electrical | 14% for Electronics and 7% for Electrical | 33% |
| B.com/Finance | 14% | 10% including BBA | 20% including BBA | 18% including BBA | 4% including BBA |
| Mechanical/Automobile Engineering | 14% | 27% | 24% | 21% | 30% |
| BBA | 9% | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics/Physics/Economics | 9% | 1% | 3% for Mathematics/Physics and 3% for Economics | 4% for Maths and Physics and 1% for Economics | 3% |
| Chemical Engineering | 6% | 4% | – | – | 3% |
| Civil Engineering/Architecture | 6% | 9% | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Others | 7% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 5% |
IIM Amritsar Batch Profile: Work Experience
The IIM Amritsar batch profile past trends indicate that freshers and students with work experience secure placement every year. In 2024, there were 40% freshers, followed by 11% students with 1-11 months of work experience and so on. Going by the trends, it is observed that there is a slight decline in the percentage of freshers from 2020 to 2024. Here is the comparative analysis in terms of the work experience (number of years) over the last 5 years.
IIM Amritsar Work Experience (Number of Years)
| Particulars | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Freshers | 40% | 40% | 55% | 46% | 41% |
| 1-11 months | 11% | 11% | 7% | 10% | 10% |
| 12-23 months | 11% | 11% | 16% | 22% | 27% |
| 24-35 months | 16% | 16% | 12% | 19% | 15% |
| 36-47 months | 12% | 12% | 10% (More than 35 months) | 3% (More than 35 months) | 7% (More than 35 months) |
| 48+ months | 10% | 10% | – | – | – |
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IIM Amritsar Batch Profile: Work Experience Sector
Over the years, the percentage of students having experience in IT and Technology has consistently remained higher than those from manufacturing, edtech and other fields during the placements. As per the trends, it has increased from 35% in 2020 to 39% in 2024. However, there has been constant fluctuation in percentage over the years. Here is the comparative analysis in terms of work experience sector over the last 5 years.
IIM Amritsar Batch Profile: Work Experience Sector
| Particulars | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| IT/Technology | 39% | 37% | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Manufacturing | 16% | 17% | 10% | 9% | 19% |
| Business Management | – | 10% | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | 5% | – | – | – |
| Analytics | 5% | – | – | 16% | |
| Education/Ed-Tech | 9% | – | – | 6% | – |
| E-Commerce | 7% | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 5% | – | 9% | – | – |
| Operations | – | – | 10% | – | – |
| Infrastructure/Construction | 5% | – | – | – | 5% |
| Consultancy | 5% | 4% | 8% | 7% | – |
| FMCG/FMCD | 4% | 3% | – | 4% | – |
| Media, Branding & Marketing | 3% | – | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| BFSI | – | – | – | 4% | 5% |
| Others | 9% | 19% | 11% | 14% | 12% |
IIM Amritsar Placements: Average/Median/Highest Salary Package
A gradual decline in the highest domestic salary package has been observed in the recent IIM Amritsar placement trends. It has decreased from INR 40 LPA in 2020 to INR 28 LPA in 2024. However, the institute has achieved a 2.5x growth in the number of international offers, with a 61.43% year-over-year increase in the highest international CTC. Furthermore, the average and median salary offers have shown an upward trend in the last 5 years. Here is the comparative analysis of IIM Amritsar placements in terms of salary offered over the years.
IIM Amritsar Placements Salary Packages
| Year | Average Package | Median Package | Highest Package |
| 2024 | INR 19.73 LPA (Top Quartile) | INR 18.01 LPA (Top Quartile) | INR 28 LPA (Domestic)INR 58.52 LPA (International) |
| 2023 | INR 16.51 LPA | INR 16 LPA | INR 36.25 LPA |
| 2022 | INR 14.63 LPA | INR 13.54 LPA | INR 25.21 LPA |
| 2021 | INR 12.67 LPA | INR 12 LPA | INR 18.61 LPA |
| 2020 | INR 12.61 LPA | – | INR 40 LPA |
IIM Amritsar Placements: Domain Distribution
During the IIM Amritsar placements, the job roles are offered across various domains, i.e. finance, marketing/sales, consulting, IT, operations, etc. Over the years, it is observed that there is an upward trend in the placement of students in the finance domain, i.e. 7% in 2020 to 35% in 2024. On the other hand, there is a gradual decrease in the placement of students in the sales and marketing domain. Check the complete comparative analysis of IIM Amritsar placements in terms of domain distribution in the last 5 years.
IIM Amritsar Placement Domain Wise Distribution
| Particulars | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Finance | 35% | 24% | 13% | 10% | 7% |
| General Management | 18% | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/Sales | 15% | 17% | 25% | 38% | 8% for marketing and 33% for Sales |
| Consulting/Strategy | 14% | 30% | 18% | 17% | 6% |
| IT/Analytics | 13% | 14% | 22% | – | 1% |
| Operations/Supply Chain Management | 3% | – | 9% | 7% | 9% |
| Others | 2% | 16% | 13% | 28% | 36% |
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During the IIM Amritsar placement 2024, the highest salary package offered was INR 28 LPA (Domestic CTC) and INR 58.52 LPA (International CTC).
A total of 250+ recruiters participated in IIM Amritsar placements 2024.