Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

#57 QS World University Rankings (Global MBA)📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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Avg Package

35.35 LPA

Batch 2026 (PGP and PGPBA 2024-26 batch)

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Institute Type

Public

Accredited

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Total Courses

5 Courses

Approved Curriculum

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore - Overview

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About Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore or IIMB) is a public business school founded in 1973 and located on Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. It is an Institute of National Importance under the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017, and it has the autonomy to design programmes and award degrees. IIMB is one of the best-known management schools in India and ranked second in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Management category in 2025. Its campus, set in a wooded area of about 100 acres, is close to many technology, consulting and product companies, which gives students strong exposure to the city's business ecosystem.

Explore the comprehensive list of courses offered by Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, including detailed fee structures, specializations, and eligibility criteria:

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Courses

5 Courses

Executive MBA (EPGP)

1 specialization

Fee Range₹ 33.68L - 33.69L

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of work experience; valid GMAT/GRE/CAT score

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MBA in Business Analytics (PGPBA)

1 specialization

Fee Range₹ 3L - 26L

Bachelor's degree with minimum marks as per the programme admission document and a valid CAT score; see the institute's PGPBA admission process

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MBA for Working Professionals (PGPEM)

1 specialization

Fee Range₹ 10.05L - 20.11L

Bachelor's degree with relevant work experience as per the programme admission process

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BBA in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship (BBA DBE)

1 specialization

Fee Range₹ 4L - 12L

10+2 in any stream with minimum 60% marks; institute-level entrance and selection process

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MBA (PGP)

1 specialization

Fee Range₹ 13L - 26.30L

Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC, ST and PwD) or a completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA/FIAI), and a valid CAT score

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Course	Fee Range	Eligibility
Executive MBA (EPGP) 1 specialization	₹ 33.68L - 33.69L Check Fee Details	Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of work experience; valid GMAT/GRE/CAT score
MBA in Business Analytics (PGPBA) 1 specialization	₹ 3L - 26L Check Fee Details	Bachelor's degree with minimum marks as per the programme admission document and a valid CAT score; see the institute's PGPBA admission process
MBA for Working Professionals (PGPEM) 1 specialization	₹ 10.05L - 20.11L Check Fee Details	Bachelor's degree with relevant work experience as per the programme admission process
BBA in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship (BBA DBE) 1 specialization	₹ 4L - 12L Check Fee Details	10+2 in any stream with minimum 60% marks; institute-level entrance and selection process
MBA (PGP) 1 specialization	₹ 13L - 26.30L Check Fee Details	Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC, ST and PwD) or a completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA/FIAI), and a valid CAT score

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

CAT (for PGPPGPBA)📝GMATGRECAT as notified for EPGP

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST and PwD), or a completed professional degree (CA/CS/ICWA/FIAI), plus a valid CAT score. Minimum percentiles used for the first shortlist (batch 2026-28, CAT 2025): General VARC 80, DILR 75, QA 75, aggregate 85; NC-OBC and EWS 70/65/65 and aggregate 75; SC 65/60/60 and 70; ST 55/55/55 and 65; PwD 50/50/50 and 60. Candidates called for interviews scored higher.

Admission Process

Stage I: online application with two reference letters; first shortlist on CAT sectional and aggregate cutoffs; pre-PI score = CAT 55, Class X 10, Class XII 10, bachelor's 10, work experience or professional course 10, gender diversity 5. Stage II: Personal Interview and Written Ability Test (about 30 minutes) on the same day; post-PI weights = PI 40, WAT 10, CAT 25, Class X 5, Class XII 5, bachelor's 5, work experience or professional course 10. Offers are made strictly on post-PI scores. Process described is for the PGP 2027-29 cycle (CAT 2026).

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Placement Statistics

Verified campus placements records for Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Average Package

₹35.4 LPA

Batch 2026 (PGP and PGPBA 2024-26 batch)Official

Median Package

₹34.8 LPA

Placement Rate

100%

Year-on-Year Placement Trend Comparison

Average Package Growth (LPA)

Batch 2026 (PGP and PGPBA 2024-26 batch)₹35.4 LPA

Batch 2025-26 (EPGP)₹37.1 LPA

Highest Package Growth (LPA)

Batch 2026 (PGP and PGPBA 2024-26 batch)N/A

Batch 2025-26 (EPGP)N/A

Top Recruiting Partners

10 Recruiters

Accenture Strategy

Boston Consulting Group

TCS Management Consulting

Bain & Company

McKinsey & Company

Kearney

Goldman Sachs

PwC India

Oliver Wyman

Alvarez & Marsal

57

QS World University Rankings (Global MBA)

1

MBAUniverse.com B-School Rankings

41

Financial Times (Global Masters in Management)

Complete Rankings Report

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Publishing Agency	Ranking / Rating
QS World University Rankings (Global MBA)	57
MBAUniverse.com B-School Rankings	1
Financial Times (Global Masters in Management)	41
NIRF	2

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Information regarding scholarships and financial aid opportunities provided by the institute.

Available Scholarships

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Employment in Social Sector Scholarship	Graduates working in the social sector after the programme	One-third of fees reimbursed after each of the first three years of work
Government scholarships for ST, SC and PwD students	Ministry of Tribal Affairs (ST) and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (SC and PwD) schemes, PGP first year	Full tuition for ST and SC (means-based); Rs. 2,55,000 per year for PwD
IIMB Financial Aid (need-based)	All PGP students with annual household income below Rs. 8,00,000, assessed through a financial status score and a faculty panel interaction	100%, 80%, 60%, 40% or 20% financial aid
OPJEMS Scholarship	Merit-based, PGP second year; top ten first-year toppers may apply and one student is selected through an online test	Rs. 1.50 lakh
Aditya Birla Scholarship	Merit-based, PGP first and second year; renewal for top 25% of the batch	Rs. 1.75 lakh per student
NTPC Scholarship Scheme	SC/ST/PwD students in second year who passed first year in one attempt	Rs. 48,000 per year

Campus Infrastructure

Campus Infrastructure & Facilities

Wooded 100-Acre Campus

A green, tree-lined campus in the heart of Bengaluru offering academic blocks, residences, sports facilities, and open spaces for student life

IIM Bangalore Library

One of the largest management libraries in Asia, offering an extensive collection of books, journals, case studies, and access to global research databases

N. S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL)

A leading business incubator on campus supporting student and alumni startups through mentorship, funding access, and structured incubation programmes

Hostel & Accommodation

Boys Hostel Fee Structure

Room Type	Course	Annual Fee
On-campus Hostel Room	MBA (PGP)	₹NaN

Girls Hostel Fee Structure

Room Type	Course	Annual Fee
On-campus Hostel Room	MBA (PGP)	₹NaN

* Fees are subject to change. Please contact the administration for the latest details.

Campus Gallery

Infrastructure

Events

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Work experience is not required for the PGP, but it carries 10 points in the shortlisting and selection scores. Experience of 36 months or more earns the full 10 points.

The institute's website lists Prof. U. Dinesh Kumar as Director-in-charge.

For the 2026-28 batch the minimum for the first shortlist was 80 in VARC, 75 in DILR, 75 in QA and 85 aggregate for the General category. Candidates called for interviews had higher scores.

The two-year full-time PGP (MBA), the MBA in Business Analytics (PGPBA), the one-year EPGP, the two-year PGPEM for working professionals, the PGPPM in public policy, the five-year PhD, and undergraduate programmes including the BBA in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship and BSc (Honours) in Economics and in Data Sciences.

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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore - Overview

The institute offers a wide set of programmes. The flagship two-year, full-time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) leads to an MBA and runs for six trimesters over two years, with a summer project in between. Other programmes include the MBA in Business Analytics (PGPBA), the one-year full-time residential Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP), the two-year MBA for working professionals (PGPEM), the Master of Management Studies in Public Policy (PGPPM) and the five-year full-time PhD. IIMB has also started undergraduate programmes, namely the BBA in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship and BSc (Honours) degrees in Economics and in Data Sciences.

Quick Reference
Particulars	Details
Established	1973
Ownership	Government (Institute of National Importance)
Location	Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Flagship Programme	PGP (MBA), 2 years, full-time residential
PGP Fee (2026-28)	Rs. 26,00,000 for 2 years (about Rs. 13,00,000 per year)
PGP and PGPBA Batch (2024-26)	605 students
Average CTC (2026 report)	Rs. 35.35 LPA
Median CTC (2026 report)	Rs. 34.75 LPA
NIRF Management Rank	2 (2025)

Research and centres are a major strength. IIMB has centres of excellence in areas such as capital markets and risk management, corporate governance and sustainability, digital public goods, public policy, supply chain management, software and IT management, and private equity and venture capital, together with the Mizuho India Japan Study Centre and the N. S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), which supports start-ups. The institute publishes the IIMB Management Review, takes part in the Global Network for Advanced Management, and runs a student exchange programme with partner schools abroad.

Admission to the PGP is through the Common Admission Test followed by a Personal Interview and a Written Ability Test. For the 2026-28 batch the programme fee is Rs. 26 lakh, which includes hostel room rent, library, internet, insurance and course material. The 2026 final placement report shows an average CTC of Rs. 35.35 LPA and a median of Rs. 34.75 LPA for the PGP and PGPBA batch.

See the course fee structure, campus facilities, admission process, CAT cutoff and placements pages for more.