Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Cutoff 2026 Previous Year Category-wise Cutoff Ranks & Scores

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35.35 LPA

Batch 2026 (PGP and PGPBA 2024-26 batch)

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Public

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Total Courses

5 Courses

Approved Curriculum

IIM Bangalore uses minimum CAT percentiles to build its first shortlist of candidates. The cutoffs published in its admission document for the 2026-28 batch, based on CAT 2025, are shown below. They are the minimums for preparing the first shortlist, and the institute notes that the scores of candidates called for interviews were higher. Candidates also need a positive raw score in every section of the current CAT.

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Previous Year Cutoffs

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CAT Cutoffs for PGP at IIM Bangalore

Minimum CAT 2025 percentiles for the first shortlist, PGP 2026-28
Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Aggregate
General	80	75	75	85
NC-OBC	70	65	65	75
EWS	70	65	65	75
SC	65	60	60	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PwD	50	50	50	60

After the minimum is met, a pre-interview score decides who is called. CAT carries 55 points, split between VARC at 19, DILR at 21 and QA at 15, and Class X, Class XII, the bachelor's degree and work experience carry 10 points each, with 5 points for gender diversity. The number of candidates called in each category depends on the applicant pool, and the top ten candidates in CAT total, in adjusted bachelor's score and in professional course score are called automatically.

Because the pre-interview score is standardised, a candidate with a very high CAT score can still be called with average academic marks, while a strong academic and work profile can help a candidate who has a lower CAT score above the minimum. The Class X, Class XII and bachelor's scores are standardised using the mean and standard deviation of the pool, so relative performance matters more than absolute marks.

After the Personal Interview and the Written Ability Test, the final score gives 25 points to CAT, split between VARC at 8.75, DILR at 10 and QA at 6.25, and 40 points to the interview. A candidate who does well in the interview can therefore overcome a modest pre-interview rank. Candidates should aim well above the sectional minimums, prepare for the interview and the written test, and keep their category and disability certificates ready, since reservations follow Government of India norms.

The cutoff table applies to the 2026-28 batch, and the 2027-29 cycle may use different values, so applicants should read the current admission document on the institute's website.

For what follows shortlisting, read the admission process and fees pages.