Established in 2015, Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur (IIM Sirmaur) is a Centrally Funded Institution of National Importance set up by the Government of India. As a premier institution, under aegis of Ministry of Education, Gol, it aims to provide Management Education of high quality and promotes allied areas of knowledge and inter-disciplinary studies.
Despite being young, IIM Sirmaur is ranked among the top MBA colleges in India. In Govt of India NIRF Ranking 2023 IIM Sirmaur was Ranked # 98 among top 125 management institutes in the county. IIM Sirmaur has a consistent record of 100% placements and has successfully completed 100% Placement 2023 for its 7th and large MBA batch. Average Salary for the batch has gone up by 13% at Rs.14.45 LPA in 2023 from Rs.12.74 LPA last year. Median Salary has gone up by 6% at Rs.13 LPA from Rs.12.23 LPA last year and the Highest Salary increased by 142% at Rs.64.12 LPA in 2023 from Rs.26.5 LPA last year. IIM Sirmaur had a large batch size of 238 students out of which 224 students participated in placements 2023. 125 companies participated in Placements making lucrative offers to large batch of 224 students. Among the Top recruiters were Deloitte, Accenture, Cognizant, Schneider Electric, Hero Motors, IDBI Capital, L&T, Tata Power, IBM, ICICI, EY, HDFC, Tech Mahindra, DCM Shriram, Volvo Eicher, ZS Associates and many others.
IIM Sirmaur offers 2 year full time residential MBA; 2 Year full time MBA Tourism Management; 2 Years Non Residential Executive MBA; 2 Years part time Executive MBA in Digital Transformation and Analytics (Ex MBA-DT & A); 5 Years full time Doctoral PhD in Management; 4 Years Executive PhD in Management and other relevant Management Development and Quality Improvement Programmes. IIM Sirmaur MBA and MBA Tourism admission is through CAT exam score. IIM Sirmaur final admission is through the common PI round CAP conducted for new IIMs.
Permanent campus measuring 210 acres of IIM Sirmaur is almost ready and is located on Ambala- Dehradun National Highway No. 72 at Dhaula Kuan, District Sirmaur H.P. It is 15 kms from Paonta Sahib, 103 kms from Chandigarh airport, 97 kms from Dehradun airport. The nearest railheads are at Yamuna Nagar (60 Kms) and Dehradun (68 kms).
With 25% placements, General Management is the top recruiting domain followed by Sales & Marketing with 22% placements in 2023. Other prominent domains in which students were placed are Finance, Consulting, Analytics, Operations among others. Key details are shared below::
| Domain | Percentage of Students Placed |
|---|---|
| General Management | 25.00% |
| Sales & Marketing | 22.00% |
| Finance | 20.00% |
| IT & Systems | 19.00% |
| Product Management | 7.00% |
| Operations | 3.00% |
| Others | 5.00% |
BFSI has remained the top recruiting sector with 40% placements for MBA 2021-23 batch followed by IT/ITES sector with 26% placements. Sector-wise placements 2023 at IIM Sirmaur are shared below:
Sector | Percentage of Students Placed |
|---|---|
BFSI | 40.00% |
IT/ITES | 26.00% |
Consulting | 11.00% |
E-commerce/Retail | 4.00% |
Infrastructure & Real Estate | 4.00% |
Logistics & Supply Chain | 4.00% |
Telecom & Media | 4.00% |
Manufacturing | 3.00% |
Edtech | 2.00% |
Others | 4.00% |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Doctoral Programme in Management (PhD) is a full-time programme of the Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur (IIMS). Minimum duration of the programme for students who gain admission (into PhD) with B.Tech degree is 4 years. For all other candidates the minimum duration is 3 years. It has a maximum duration of five years. Students are expected to complete the programme within 5 years. On case to case basis (upon the recommendations of supervisor / TAC Chairperson) a candidate may be given extension (without stipend) beyond 5 years for another 1 year.
The PhD programme at IIMS encourages innovative and inter-disciplinary research in all areas of business management. The PhD programme at IIM Sirmaur provides world-class training in all areas of business management to enable students to undertake high-quality research. It creates a group of committed and qualified individuals to create and disseminate new knowledge in all areas of business management, thereby influencing management thought and practice. Through the PhD programme, IIM Sirmaur is making all out efforts to meet the growing needs of academic institutions in India and abroad for quality management teachers.
PhD at IIM Sirmaur adheres to the values of Academic integrity, Rigour in training and research and belief in multidisciplinary approach
Scholarship
IIM Sirmaur full time PhD scholars are offered various financial supports and stipends to complete the programme hassle free:
Stipend: Full time PhD Students will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 30,000 excluding House Rent Allowance (HRA) of Rs 5,000. After clearing the CQE, the monthly stipend will be revised to Rs.35,000 till the end of their fourth year in the programme. The stipend is in addition to tuition fee waiver, books and materials, insurance and other contingency expenses. The support can be extended for six months for a maximum of two times thereafter with the concurrence of the TAC and the DPR Committee. If extended two times, stipend will be paid till 31st May of the student’s fifth year.
Contingency Grant: Contingency Grant of Rs 30,000 per year is allowed on a reimbursement basis for purchase of hardware, software, books, databases, data collection expenses, conference expenses and any other items directly related to the programme for a maximum of 4 years. Any unspent money of the Contingency Grant in one year can be carried forward to future period, as long as the student is registered in the programme.
Conference Grant: Conference Grant will be available to PhD students from June of their second year. PhD students can avail the conference grant for paper presentation provided the grant request should be recommended by the student’s faculty mentor (before TAC formation) or TAC Chairperson (after TAC formation) and will be finally approved by the DPR Chairperson. National conference grant is Rs 60,000 for the duration of the programme. International conference grant is Rs 2,50,000 for 2 international conferences that a PhD student can attend during the course of the programme.
Interested candidates for IIM Sirmaur PhD admission will have to apply online at the IIM Sirmaur website. Candidates can fill-up the application form online.
The admission process at IIM Sirmaur for the PhD programme is carried out over various stages as below:
Fill a detailed application form and submit within a stipulated date
Only those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for preparing the shortlist for PIs. The shortlisted candidates will be informed by email.
Candidates who accept the email invitation for PI will be called for interviews. All the candidates called for PI will have to attend the complete process In case a candidate has applied for two areas of specialization, he/she has to attend the interview for each Area.
Candidates who appear for the PI will be considered for final selection
Admission offers will be sent to the successful candidates. The selected candidates will receive a provisional admission offer from IIM Sirmaur by email.
IIM Sirmaur launched the 5 year full time PhD programme with the rigour and training at par with premier business schools in India and abroad. The objective of the programme is to train research scholars in a way that they become experts in their area through intensive teaching and research.
Minimum duration of the programme for students who gain admission (into PhD) with B.Tech degree is 4 years. For all other candidates the minimum duration is 3 years. It has a maximum duration of five years. Students are expected to complete the programme within 5 years. On case to case basis (upon the recommendations of supervisor / TAC Chairperson) a candidate may be given extension (without stipend) beyond 5 years for another 1 year.
IIM Sirmaur uses the concept of credit to define the weightage of courses in the curriculum. Courses are listed as one, two or three-credit courses depending upon the indicative workload for each course. Generally, a three-credit course involves about 140 hours of work, of which nearly 25% is in the classroom and the rest outside the classroom in the form of preparation and assignments.
The PhD programme starts with coursework and then comes the stage of research. PhD students will pursue the first year of the coursework along with MBA students of IIMS. In the second year, they would be required to study PhD compulsory courses, area compulsory courses based on the student’s area of specialization and other elective courses.
During the first two years, the student undertakes rigorous coursework in overall management courses as well as area courses. This is interspersed with a summer research project for a period of 8-10 weeks. At the end of course work stage, a Comprehensive Qualifying Examination (CQE) will be conducted. On successfully clearing the CQE, students will go to the research stage by submitting and defending their research proposal. After writing the thesis based on the research proposal, students will submit the thesis for evaluation and publicly defend it.
Step by Step process to apply for IIM Sirmaur PhD admission is as below:
Interested candidates will have to apply online
A candidate can apply for a maximum of two areas of specialization.
Required documents to be uploaded with the application form are - Copy of the latest exam score certificate; Attested copy of all academic mark-sheets/certificates and Degree of Graduation/ Post Graduation; Caste certificate (if applicable); DAP certificate (if applicable); Documents related to the work experience (if applicable); Documents related to research/academic output (if applicable)
A candidate seeking admission to IIM Sirmaur full time PhD programme should possess following eligibility criteria:
Education: Master’s degree (two years following the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 system of education) with a minimum of 60% or equivalent marks; Post-graduate diploma in management (two years following the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 system of education) of two years in duration passed with at least 60% or equivalent marks; Professional qualification – CA/ICWA/CS with (with at least 50 % aggregate marks) along with a Bachelor’s degree exam passed with a minimum of 60% or equivalent marks; A five-year integrated Master’s degree (five years following the 10+2 system of education) program in any discipline, with at least 60 % aggregate or equivalent marks; A 4 year / 8 semesters Bachelor’s degree (10+2+4 system of education) with a minimum of 85% or equivalent marks
Final Year Candidates: Candidates who are in the final year of their Master’s/Bachelor’s Programmes that would make them eligible can also apply
Acceptable Entrance Exams: Applicants will need at least one of the following test scores to apply for Ph.D. at IIM Sirmaur based on the area they are applying to. Screening examination scores would be accepted for application to Ph.D. Programme if the exam has been taken any time in the last two years. The qualifying entrance exams are - CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC-NET, and UGC-JRF, CSIR-NET, IIM Sirmaur RAT
Waivers: PGP (Full-time) alumni of any IIM who have graduated within the past three years will get a waiver from appearing for the screening examinations provided they have graduated with a minimum CGPA equivalent to 60%
The admission process at IIM Sirmaur for the PhD programme is carried out over various stages as below:
Fill a detailed application form and submit within a stipulated date
Only those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for preparing the shortlist for PIs. The shortlisted candidates will be informed by email.
Candidates who accept the email invitation for PI will be called for interviews. All the candidates called for PI will have to attend the complete process In case a candidate has applied for two areas of specialization, he/she has to attend the interview for each Area.
Candidates who appear for the PI will be considered for final selection
Admission offers will be sent to the successful candidates. The selected candidates will receive a provisional admission offer from IIM Sirmaur by email.
Executive MBA Digital Transformation and Analytics
IIM Sirmaur offers Ex-MBA in Digital Transformation and Analytics (Part-Time) programme. The programme is meant for Executives and is a Two Years weekend non-residential hybrid mode executive programme equivalent to MBA Degree.
The programme has been designed with an aim to meet career unification goals for middle and senior-level professionals. This Ex-MBA programme in Digital Transformation and Analytics shall empower practicing executives to respond effectively to the rapid changes in the global business environment. The customized modules of the programme certify that the participants are adequately equipped and empowered with knowledge and skillsets to achieve leadership positions and add value to their organizations by making informed decisions. In its unique sense, the programme emphasizes familiarizing professionals to gain in-depth knowledge and skillset in Digital Transformation and Analytics in various streams, including Strategy and Leadership, Finance, HR, Marketing, Information Technology, and Operations.
Candidates are required to fill a detailed application form within a stipulated date for Executive MBA in Digital Transformation and Analytics offered at IIM Sirmaur and pay the requisite application fees of Rs.2950.
The admission process for Executive MBA Digital Transformation and Analytics will comprise of the following stages:
Stage 1: Candidates are required to fill a detailed application form within a stipulated date for IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA
Stage 2: Candidates who complete the application form and clear the preliminary eligibility checks will be issued admit cards for IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA entrance Test
Stage 3: Appear in IIM Sirmaur executive MBA test.
Stage 4: A shortlist for the Personal Interview (PI) will be released by IIM Sirmaur for Nagpur Campus based on the IIMNAT scores.
Stage 5: Candidates who are shortlisted will have to attend the PI. Only candidates who appeared for the PI will be considered for the preparation of the final merit list.
Stage 6: Offer of admission shall be made based on the composite score obtained along with the various parameters of selection (Qualifying test score, PI, Academic and professional profile).
IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA in Digital Transformation and Analytics is a two year part time programme. It is a Two Years weekend non-residential hybrid mode executive programme equivalent to MBA Degree
The delivery of the programme will be in hybrid mode comprising two in campus modules for which the students shall visit the institute twice a year, and the rest of the programme shall be offered online. The pedagogy employed for executive learning would include case discussions, lectures, group exercises, role plays, management games, simulations, seminars, assignments, project work, audio-visual aids, ICT-based learning methods and, etc.
Step by step process to apply for admission to IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA Digital Transformation and Analytics programme are:
Fill the complete Application Form Online before the last date at the IIM Sirmaur admission website
Pay the requisite application fee of Rs.2950
Upload the documents and keep your documents ready for verification as required in the application form
Required documents to be uploaded with application are Self-attested copy of all academic mark-sheets/certificates and Degree of Graduation/ Post Graduation; Work Experience proofs
IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA in Digital Transformation and Analytics eligibility criteria for admission to the programme are:
Candidate must have done graduation with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
The candidate should have minimum 3 years of work experience after graduation
Should appear in IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA Test which is conducted for MBA executive admission
The admission process for Executive MBA Digital Transformation and Analytics will comprise of the following stages:
Stage 1: Candidates are required to fill a detailed application form within a stipulated date for IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA
Stage 2: Candidates who complete the application form and clear the preliminary eligibility checks will be issued admit cards for IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA entrance Test
Stage 3: Appear in IIM Sirmaur executive MBA test.
Stage 4: A shortlist for the Personal Interview (PI) will be released by IIM Sirmaur for Nagpur Campus based on the IIMNAT scores.
Stage 5: Candidates who are shortlisted will have to attend the PI. Only candidates who appeared for the PI will be considered for the preparation of the final merit list.
Stage 6: Offer of admission shall be made based on the composite score obtained along with the various parameters of selection (Qualifying test score, PI, Academic and professional profile).
Executive Master of Business Administration
The Executive MBA programme at IIM Sirmaur is a two year, non-residential, weekend programme that is equivalent to an MBA degree programme custom tailored for working professionals who want to upgrade their skills and knowledge in the fine art of business management. Executive MBA helps mid and senior level executive boost their career prospects. Participants of the programme are expected to develop a deeper understanding of domains such as operations, marketing, finance, strategy, and human resources. The programme's unique approach to executive education is designed to provide professionals with the skills, knowledge, and experience required to succeed in the modern-day business.
Upon completing the IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration), one can enjoy a wide range of career prospects. These may include opportunities for leadership roles in various industries such as finance, marketing, consulting, and general management. An MBA can open doors to executive positions, entrepreneurial ventures, and career advancement, offering the potential for higher earning potential and professional growth. It equips individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic business world.
Candidates are required to fill a detailed application form within a stipulated date for MBA Executive Programme offered at IIM Sirmaur and pay the requisite application fees of Rs.2950.
IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA programme spans two years. The first year focuses on core courses, covering topics like Financial Reporting and Analysis, Marketing Management, and more. In the second year, you have the flexibility to choose elective courses in Semester III, while Semester II revisits core subjects, including Financial Management and Operations Management, providing a well-rounded business management education.
The programme is offered through a hybrid mode with two ‘on-campus’ modules and covers various domains of management through a robust pedagogical approach and helps mid and senior level executive boost their career prospects. Participants of the programme are also expected to develop a deeper understanding of domains such as operations, marketing, finance, strategy, and human resources. The programme's pedagogy for executive learning includes case discussions, lectures, group exercises, role plays, management games, simulations, seminars, assignments, project work, audio-visual aids, and ICT-based learning methods.
- Fill the complete Application Form Online before the last date at the IIM Sirmaur admission website
- Pay the requisite application fee of Rs.2950
- Upload the documents and keep your documents ready for verification as required in the application form
- Required documents to be uploaded with application are Self-attested copy of all academic mark-sheets/certificates and Degree of Graduation/ Post Graduation; Work Experience proofs
IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA eligibility criteria for admission to the programme are:
- Candidate must have done graduation with 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
- The candidate should have minimum 3 years of work experience after graduation
- Should appear in IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA Test which is conducted for MBA executive admission
Exam: IIM Sirmaur Ex MBA Test
The admission process for Executive MBA will comprise of the following stages:
Stage 1: Candidates are required to fill a detailed application form within a stipulated date for IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA
Stage 2: Candidates who complete the application form and clear the preliminary eligibility checks will be issued admit cards for IIM Sirmaur Executive MBA entrance Test
Stage 3: Appear in IIM Sirmaur executive MBA test.
Stage 4: A shortlist for the Personal Interview (PI) will be released by IIM Sirmaur for Nagpur Campus based on the IIMNAT scores.
Stage 5: Candidates who are shortlisted will have to attend the PI. Only candidates who appeared for the PI will be considered for the preparation of the final merit list. Stage 6: Offer of admission shall be made based on the composite score obtained along with the various parameters of selection (Qualifying test score, PI, Academic and professional profile).
Master in Business Administration Tourism Management (MBA Tourism)
IIM Sirmaur Master of Business Administration Tourism Management is a master’s level programme, leading to the grant of a degree of Master of Business Administration Tourism Management (MBA Tourism). The MBA Tourism Management is a two-year, full time residential programme.
MBA (Tourism Management) aims to enrich the students who are keen to develop their career and knowledge in the Tourism industry. The Programme intends to provide special emphasis on familiarizing students with actual ground level operations, its business strategies and marketing of tourism products and services.
IIM Sirmaur students are trained along desired corporate behavioural patterns, and are willing to engage as team players. The Institute is home to bright and highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds and qualifications selected through a rigorous process. The course curriculum is delivered by qualified in-house faculty members and the visiting corporate and academicians, drawn from varied premier research institutions and organizations.
IIM Sirmaur has MoU with The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Dubai, United Arab Emirates for educational and academic exchanges; with SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy for conduct of three-week international immersion program for MBA students of IIM Sirmaur. In India, IIM Sirmaur has Institutional partnerships with The Institute of Company Secretaries of India; Goethe Institute; Edcil (India); NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning at IIM Bangalore; Digital Depositories in NAD (NSDL); Wadhwani Foundation among others
Application process for admission at IIM Sirmaur opens with the start of CAT registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Sirmaur Admission at this stage.
IIM Sirmaur MBA in Tourism Management is a two-year, full time residential programme. Each academic year consists of three trimesters, leading to the granting of a Degree in MBA (Tourism Management). The first year of the program encompasses core courses that provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts of management theories and practices across different functional areas. The first-year coursework is mandatory for all students, followed by a summer internship for a period of six to eight weeks, during which students are required to work on tourism and related projects.
In the second year, students are offered sector specific core and elective courses to specialize in their domains of interest. Students can select their preferred elective courses, provided they fulfil the minimum credit requirements for the Program. Students who successfully fulfil all the requirements of the program are awarded the Degree in MBA (Tourism Management).
The curriculum pedagogy comprises a combination of lectures, flipped classroom sessions, case studies, online resources, fieldwork, project assignments, lab sessions, etc. The sectoral program offers core business knowledge and management skills, including aspects pertaining to Tourism Businesses and Market Disruptions, Entrepreneurship, Destination Planning, Tourism Resources and Product Development, Airlines and Air Transport Management, Policy and Legal Issues, Tourist Behavior, Hospitality Management, Tourism and Travel Operations and Analytics, and various emerging courses that are regularly updated in consultation with industry professionals.
Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Sirmaur MBA Tourism Management and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Sirmaur admission is submitted. At this stage, you do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Sirmaur Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Sirmaur website whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password. You may need to register at IIM Sirmaur website to reconfirm your interest for IIM Sirmaur admission.
IIM Sirmaur 2 years full time MBA Tourism Management Eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
The candidate should appear in CAT/GMAT exam taken during last 5 years and must score minimum prescribed score to be considered for shortlisting.
If not taken CAT or GMAT, candidates can appear in Admission Test conducted by IIM Sirmaur. Exam date will be notified to the eligible candidate well in advance.
Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for Admission
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Sirmaur is through CAT Exam. In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Sirmaur admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters for shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Sirmaur prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:
The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT/GMAT (Last 5 years)/IIM Sirmaur Test
The candidates will be shortlisted based on valid CAT/GMAT/IIM Sirmaur Test score, as the case may be.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal Interview/Interaction at a designated venue/location. Centres for the IIM Sirmaur Test include Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi, Chandigarh and Paonta Sahib H.P. (Himachal Pradesh)
Announcement of the final selection/merit list under any category/quota shall be strictly in order of inter-se merit on the basis of the composite score arrived at using weightages as per valid CAT/GMAT (last 5 years)/IIM Sirmaur Test score (if conducted), PI score, academic profile, work experience and gender diversity.
A candidate receiving admission offer from IIM Sirmaur shall be required to accept the offer within the specified time and date and shall need to deposit an offer acceptance amount of Rs. 50,000/-
Executive Doctoral Programme in Management
Executive Ph.D. programme at IIM Sirmaur (IIMS) is a doctoral programme in management for working executives interested in pursuing research in any of the fields of management and want to contribute to the body of management literature. The programme will provide participants with training in various areas of management research and help them undertake high quality interdisciplinary research.
The PhD programme at IIM Sirmaur seeks high-quality candidates with a strong academic background with professional experience, and intellectual curiosity needed for scholarship in management education and research. Those who successfully complete the IIMS Executive PhD Programme will be able to undertake research in their areas of specialization independently and use the knowledge gained in their areas of teaching.
This programme is offered with specialization in the areas of Decision Science, Economics, Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, Operations, Management, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Management, Strategy, Tourism Management, Public Policy and Sociology
Eligible candidates interested in admission for IIM Sirmaur Executive PhD programme will have to apply online with application fee of Rs.2000 for one specialization and Rs.3000 for two specializations. The candidate will also have to pay Rs.4000 to appear in mandatory IIM Sirmaur RAT examination
The admission process at IIM Sirmaur for the Executive PhD programme is carried out over various stages as below:
- Fill a detailed application form and submit within a stipulated date
- Candidates require a valid test score of CAT/GMAT/GATE/ GRE/UGC-JRF or IIM Sirmaur’s Research Aptitude Test (RAT)
- Only those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for preparing the shortlist for PIs. The shortlisted candidates will be informed by email.
Based on the information provided by the applicants, candidates will be shortlisted based on the recommendation of the respective areas
- The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a first round of personal interview to be conducted by the members of the candidate’s area of specialization
- Candidates shortlisted by different areas will be required to appear for a personal interview with the members of the Doctoral
- Programme and Research Committee.
- Candidates who clear this final stage will be given offer letters of admission to the Executive Doctoral Programme at IIM Sirmaur.
The Executive PhD participants at IIM Sirmaur are expected to complete their thesis in four to six years. In the initial phase, there will be six months of coursework and courses will be offered in the participants’ area of specialization. This will be followed by a Comprehensive Qualifying Examination (CQE). After successfully clearing the CQE, participants will graduate to the research phase of the programme under the supervision of Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC). Doctoral scholars are expected to submit their thesis by the end of fifth year.
There will be two terms within the six months of coursework. Online classes will be conducted over the weekends. There will be a campus visit scheduled each term for one week for off-line classes and interaction.
IIM Sirmaur offers specialization in Executive PhD programme in the areas of Decision Science, Economics, Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, Operations, Management, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Management, Strategy, Tourism Management, Public Policy and Sociology. A candidate can apply for maximum two areas of specialization.
Eligible candidates interested in admission for IIM Sirmaur Executive PhD programme will have to apply online with application fee of Rs.2000 for one specialization and Rs.3000 for two specializations. The candidate will also have to pay Rs.4000 to appear in mandatory IIM Sirmaur RAT examination. Step by Step process to apply for IIM Sirmaur Executive PhD admission is as below:
Apply Online. The Executive PhD application form can be accessed from IIM Sirmaur’s website (http://www.iimsirmaur.ac.in).
A candidate is eligible to submit applications for a maximum of two areas. Incomplete admission forms will not be accepted.
Pay application fees of Rs.2000 for area and Rs.3000 for two areas
PhD candidates are required to submit a statement of purpose (SOP) that reflects their research interest in 700-1000 words. The SOP should clearly mention the area of research that the candidate is interested in and give an idea about the methodology that is likely to be adopted to carry out the research.
Candidate should attach Supporting Documents including Certified copies of mark sheets or transcripts of grades obtained during the course of study for the above degrees; Two references with their contact details and their respective email IDs from academics who have taught the candidate or with whom the candidate has worked closely on scholarly work; Copies of Work Experience Certificates; Caste Certificate (if applicable); Candidates with work experience shall have to submit the No-Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of admission
IIM Sirmaur has prescribed following eligibility criteria for admission to Executive PhD programme admission:
- Entrance Test: Candidates require a valid test score of CAT/GMAT/GATE/ GRE/UGC-JRF or IIM Sirmaur’s Research Aptitude Test (RAT)
- Academic Qualification: Candidates must have obtained any one of the following qualifications after higher secondary school (10+2) or equivalent A Master's Degree in any discipline with 55 percent marks or a two-year post-graduate diploma with at least 55 percent marks along with a Bachelor’s degree with at least 55 per cent marks; Or A 5-year Integrated Master’s Degree with at least 55 per cent marks; Or, A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS (with at least 50 per cent marks) along with Bachelor’s degree (with at least 55 per cent marks); Or 4 year/ 8 semester’s Bachelor's degree (10+2+4 pattern) with at least 6 CGPA.
- Work Experience: Applicants must have work experience of at least 10 years after graduation, either in industry or academics
- Internal Research Aptitude Test (RAT): On the day of the interview, IIM Sirmaur will conduct an offline Research Aptitude Test at IIM Sirmaur
The admission process at IIM Sirmaur for the Executive PhD programme is carried out over various stages as below:
Fill a detailed application form and submit within a stipulated date
Candidates require a valid test score of CAT/GMAT/GATE/ GRE/UGC-JRF or IIM Sirmaur’s Research Aptitude Test (RAT)
Only those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for preparing the shortlist for PIs. The shortlisted candidates will be informed by email.
Based on the information provided by the applicants, candidates will be shortlisted based on the recommendation of the respective areas
The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a first round of personal interview to be conducted by the members of the candidate’s area of specialization
Candidates shortlisted by different areas will be required to appear for a personal interview with the members of the Doctoral Programme and Research Committee.
Candidates who clear this final stage will be given offer letters of admission to the Executive Doctoral Programme at IIM Sirmaur.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
IIM Sirmaur Master of Business Administration is the flagship master’s level programme, leading to the grant of a degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA). The Master of Business Administration is a two-year, full time residential programme with wide range of specializations.
IIM Sirmaur has MoU with The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Dubai, United Arab Emirates for educational and academic exchanges; with SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy for conduct of three-week international immersion program for MBA students of IIM Sirmaur. In India, IIM Sirmaur has Institutional partnerships with The Institute of Company Secretaries of India; Goethe Institute; Edcil (India); NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning at IIM Bangalore; Digital Depositories in NAD (NSDL); Wadhwani Foundation among others
In line with the vision to become a globally respected institution for management education, IIM Sirmaur in a short span, has been able to carve its niche in the teaching and research arena, benchmarking quality with global standards to achieve its growth targets successfully. All the passed out batches have been placed in the top companies through campus placement. The faculty are publishing high quality research in ABDC category Journals.
IIM Sirmaur students are trained along desired corporate behavioural patterns, and are willing to engage as team players. The Institute is home to bright and highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds and qualifications selected through a rigorous process. The course curriculum is delivered by qualified in-house faculty members and the visiting corporate and academicians, drawn from varied premier research institutions and organizations.
Application process for admission at IIM Sirmaur opens with the start of CAT registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Sirmaur Admission at this stage.
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Sirmaur is through CAT Exam and IIM CAP PI round. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Sirmaur is a three-step process- Pre shortlisting, Shortlisting, and participation in IIM CAP PI round
In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Sirmaur admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters for shortlisting for Common Admission Process (CAP) comprising Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Sirmaur prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:
The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for CAP round at common CAT cut offs (94 Percentile last year). CAP is the common PI round for all the CAP participating IIMs.
Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and have their interest and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
In addition to the Common Admission Process, IIM Sirmaur will conduct an additional Supernumerary Admission Process (SAP) for candidates especially girl students who meet IIM Sirmaur eligibility criteria at a reduced CAT cut off in shortlisting (80 percentile last year) but do not meet the CAP cut off criteria.
Towards its commitment for promoting gender equity, IIM Sirmaur reserves 50 of the seats for female students. Even though the institute may conduct a separate supernumerary admission interview process to fill these seats reserved for female candidates, the first preference would be given to the qualified female candidates through the CAP process.
After the PI round, IIM Sirmaur will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Sirmaur to successful candidates.
The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in CAP/SAP round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date
IIM Sirmaur has an invigorating curriculum for MBA programme. IIM Sirmaur MBA is a two-year, full time residential programme. The first year coursework is spread over three terms. It comprises core courses that explain the fundamental concepts of management across the different functional areas. The courses in the first year curriculum are mandatory for all the students. The first year coursework is followed by a summer internship. During the summer internship, students are required to work on an industry project with an organization for a period of eight to ten weeks. The summer placement is an integral part of the Master of Business Administration. The Placement Office assists the students in finding suitable summer assignments.
The second year coursework is spread over the next three terms (Term IV to Term VI). The second year students are offered elective courses across different functional areas such as marketing, finance, economics, strategy, decision sciences, analytics, information technology, organizational behaviour, human resources, operations & supply chain. The students can opt for elective courses based on their preferences, insofar as they fulfil the minimum credit requirements for the programme. The participants who successfully fulfil all the requirements of the programme are awarded the 'MBA Degree'.
The well designed curriculum helps to transform young minds into responsible professionals capable of adapting to the ever changing world. IIM Sirmaur delivers application-oriented future-aware curricula that train the students to develop their natural talents into transferable skills, while being committed to making societies better places to transact honest business. Enriching interactions with the industry leaders through guest lectures and management conclaves add holistic development with academic credibility and develop an in-vogue industrial outlook.
Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Sirmaur MBA and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Sirmaur admission is submitted. At this stage, you do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Sirmaur Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Sirmaur as well as IIM CAP website whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password. You may need to register at IIM Sirmaur website to reconfirm your interest for IIM Sirmaur admission.
- IIM Sirmaur 2 years full time MBA Eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- The candidate should appear in CAT exam and must score minimum prescribed sectional and overall score to be considered for shortlisting.
- Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for Admission
Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Sirmaur is through CAT Exam and IIM CAP PI round. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Sirmaur is a three-step process- Pre shortlisting, Shortlisting, and participation in IIM CAP PI round
In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Sirmaur admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters for shortlisting for Common Admission Process (CAP) comprising Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Sirmaur prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:
The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for CAP round at common CAT cut offs (94 Percentile last year). CAP is the common PI round for all the CAP participating IIMs.
Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and have their interest and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
In addition to the Common Admission Process, IIM Sirmaur will conduct an additional Supernumerary Admission Process (SAP) for candidates especially girl students who meet IIM Sirmaur eligibility criteria at a reduced CAT cut off in shortlisting (80 percentile last year) but do not meet the CAP cut off criteria.
Towards its commitment for promoting gender equity, IIM Sirmaur reserves 50 of the seats for female students. Even though the institute may conduct a separate supernumerary admission interview process to fill these seats reserved for female candidates, the first preference would be given to the qualified female candidates through the CAP process.
After the PI round, IIM Sirmaur will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Sirmaur to successful candidates.
The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in CAP/SAP round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur: Infrastructure
IIM Sirmaur is currently functioning from its temporary campus at Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. The IIM Sirmaur is a wi-fi equipped Campus with modern facilities and the latest technology to provide an excellent learning environment for the students.