iimHQ

About iimHQ

iimHQ scores IIM campuses on fees, placements, academics, and fit so CAT and IPMAT aspirants can build a shortlist without aggregator fluff.

Operated by KASP Digital LLC (UAE) and founded by . Not affiliated with any Indian Institute of Management. Not admissions consulting.

What iimHQ does

Campus reviews

Each IIM review carries Anchal’s named verdict (recommend, shortlist, skip, or situational), dimension scores, fee and placement tables, and links to official sources. The outcome is a clearer accept-or-skip call than a rank table alone.

Compare essays

Head-to-head and best-for essays weigh two campuses or a career lane (consulting, finance, product, operations, ROI) against fees, brand, and evidence quality. Use them when two offers or calls look equally plausible on paper.

Aspirant guides

Guides cover CAT and IPMAT pathways, cutoffs, selection criteria, fee companions, and offer-week checklists. They sequence the decision so you verify the live bulletin and institute PDF before you act.

Decision tools

The ROI calculator and multi-IIM compare tool put fees and outcomes side by side so you can check EMI math next to the review verdict.

What makes iimHQ different

Scores cannot be bought

Institutes cannot pay to raise a 6-Dimension Score, reorder an editorial shortlist, or buy page placement that overrides judgment. Aggregators and coaching blogs often mix sponsored cards with rank hearsay; iimHQ keeps commercial policy on the disclosure page and treats scores as non-negotiable.

Named author judgment, not anonymous scrape copy

Anchal writes the reviews and owns the scores. Sites such as Shiksha or Collegedunia-style aggregators lean on compiled tables and interchangeable blurbs. Here every campus page ends with a named verdict grounded in the published methodology.

Official sources with data stamps

Fee circulars, audited placement PDFs (including IPRS where available), NIRF, and official admissions pages back decisive figures. Reviews stamp when data was last checked. Coaching-site hearsay is not source material.

Free to read, no signup paywall

Full score breakdowns, compare essays, and guides stay open. Community media such as InsideIIM may mix forums, events, and gated formats; iimHQ’s core product is open editorial pages you can share with a parent or mentor without an account wall.

Published six-dimension framework

Placements, fees and ROI, academics, peer quality, campus life, and brand carry fixed weights and band labels. That transparency lets you disagree with a score while still seeing what evidence moved it, instead of a single opaque league number.

Who uses iimHQ

  • CAT aspirants shortlisting old, new, and baby IIMs after mocks or scorecards
  • Class 12 / IPMAT candidates comparing five-year IPM paths with later CAT MBA routes
  • Parents and sponsors modelling programme fees, living costs, and payback against median outcomes
  • Working professionals converting calls who need fee and city fit clearer than highest-CTC screenshots
  • Offer-week decision makers choosing accept, decline, or waitlist with a checklist

The team behind iimHQ

Anchal Katyal, founder and author

Anchal did her MBA at IIM Udaipur (PGDM 2015–17) when the campus was still young. She founded iimHQ to put fees, placement definitions, and fit judgment in one place instead of rank-table hearsay. She writes the reviews and owns the scores. Author page · LinkedIn · anch.al · anchal@iimhq.com

iimHQ Research Desk

The Research Desk cross-checks fees, placements, and cutoffs against primary sources before scores and verdicts go live. It supports evidence quality; it does not replace Anchal’s editorial call.

Origin story

The site started from Anchal’s own shortlist problem: reconciling fees, murky placement claims, and new-IIM brand anxiety. iimHQ is a publication of KASP Digital LLC, the UAE company she founded. Coverage now spans 21 campus reviews plus guides, compares, and tools.

How iimHQ works

  • Reader path: start on reviews or programmes, open fee/placement guides, then check numbers in tools.
  • Who you work with: Anchal owns editorial judgment; email reaches her directly at anchal@iimhq.com.
  • Response time: we aim to reply within 48 hours on business days for corrections and institute data updates.
  • Corrections: send the page URL plus a primary source. Confirmed factual errors are typically updated within 48 hours.
  • Institute updates: programme offices can send fee circulars or audited placement PDFs to the same inbox; scores still cannot be purchased.
  • Channels: full contact options on the contact page.

Key facts

Company Name
iimHQ
Type
Independent editorial publication (operated by KASP Digital LLC)
Founded
2026
Founder
Anchal Katyal
Headquarters
United Arab Emirates (KASP Digital LLC)
Website
https://iimhq.com
Core Offering
Independent IIM reviews with editorial scores, comparisons, and aspirant guides
Pricing
Free to read; no signup paywall
Contract Terms
No admissions consulting contracts; informational content only
Services
Campus reviews, compare essays, CAT/IPMAT guides, ROI and compare tools, glossary
Communication
anchal@iimhq.com; aim to reply within 48 hours on business days
Notable Clients
Not a consulting firm; readers are aspirants and households, not billed clients
Customers Served
CAT and IPMAT aspirants, parents modelling fees, offer-week decision makers
Projects Delivered
21 campus reviews, 35 guides, 11 compare essays, plus tools and programme hubs
Competitors
InsideIIM, Shiksha/Collegedunia-style aggregators, coaching-site rank blogs
Social
Founder LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anchalkatyal · anch.al

Frequently asked questions

Is iimHQ affiliated with any IIM?

No. iimHQ is an independent publication operated by KASP Digital LLC (UAE). It is not affiliated with any Indian Institute of Management and does not sell admissions consulting.

Who writes the reviews and scores?

Anchal Katyal founded iimHQ and writes the institute reviews. Overall and dimension scores are her editorial judgments on the published 6-Dimension Score, grounded in primary sources.

Can institutes pay for a higher score?

No. Scores, ranking order, and verdicts cannot be bought. Commercial policy is on the disclosure page. Ads or partnerships, if added later, will not change scores.

Is iimHQ free?

Yes. Reviews, comparisons, guides, and tools are free to read with no signup paywall. The site does not currently run affiliate programmes that change editorial order.

How do I report an error?

Email anchal@iimhq.com with the page URL and a primary source. Confirmed factual errors are typically updated within 48 hours. Full channels are on the contact page.

Is this admissions or financial advice?

No. Content is informational. Always verify current fees, cutoffs, and placement PDFs on official institute pages before you accept or decline an offer.

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