International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), Bangalore Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs
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International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), Bangalore - Overview
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About International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), Bangalore
International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), Bangalore is a private business school that began in 2005 as an extension of the ISB&M Group (launched in Pune in 2000), starting with 44 students at a Marathahalli campus before relocating in 2009 to its current, fully residential campus of about five acres in the Sompura Industrial Area, Nelamangala Taluk, on the outskirts of Bangalore, Karnataka. Founded by Dr. Pramod Kumar, the institute reports 2,500+ alumni in senior and mid-level leadership positions globally and positions itself as one of the leading private B-Schools in South India.
Explore the comprehensive list of courses offered by International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), including detailed fee structures, specializations, and eligibility criteria:
International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), Bangalore Courses
2 CoursesPost Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for Reserved Category candidates) and Indian nationality; final-year bachelor's degree candidates may apply provisionally. A valid score in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT or KMAT is required, per the official admission-procedure page.
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Require a Class 12 pass (any stream) with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) from a recognized board, with entrance exams such as CUET, GMCAT, NPAT, AIMA UGAT, SET or DSAT accepted depending on the institute; ISB&M Bangalore's own specific requirement should be confirmed with the admissions office (admissions.bba@isbmb.ac.in).
| Course | Fee Range | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 1 specialization | ₹ 10.60L - 11.29L | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for Reserved Category candidates) and Indian nationality; final-year bachelor's degree candidates may apply provisionally. A valid score in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT or KMAT is required, per the official admission-procedure page. |
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 1 specialization | ₹ 1L - 3L | Require a Class 12 pass (any stream) with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) from a recognized board, with entrance exams such as CUET, GMCAT, NPAT, AIMA UGAT, SET or DSAT accepted depending on the institute; ISB&M Bangalore's own specific requirement should be confirmed with the admissions office (admissions.bba@isbmb.ac.in). |
International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), Bangalore Admissions
Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.
Required Entrance Exams
CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / ATMA / GMAT / KMAT, accepted for the PGDM programme
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Placement Statistics
Verified campus placements records for International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), Bangalore
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16th in the Category of Leading B-Schools; 8th in the State of Karnataka (Private)
GHRDC B-Schools Survey 2025 (per ISB&M Bangalore's own official website)
Awarded India's Best B-School 2025 by Careers360, per the official 'Awards & Accreditations' page
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36th in All-India Top B-Schools; A+ grade category
13th Chronicle's All-India B-School Survey, 2023 (per official website)
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Explore all historic rankings and ratings
| Publishing Agency | Ranking / Rating |
|---|---|
GHRDC B-Schools Survey 2025 (per ISB&M Bangalore's own official website) | 16th in the Category of Leading B-Schools; 8th in the State of Karnataka (Private) |
Careers360 | Awarded India's Best B-School 2025 by Careers360, per the official 'Awards & Accreditations' page |
13th Chronicle's All-India B-School Survey, 2023 (per official website) | 36th in All-India Top B-Schools; A+ grade category |
THE WEEK - Hansa Research Best B-Schools 2022 (per official website) | 50th among Private B-Schools All India; 13th in the South Zone; 6th among Private B-Schools in Bangalore |
Business Standard B-School Ranking, 07 Feb 2022 (per official website) | 20th in Top B-Schools in India; A2 Category; 1st in Top B-School in Bangalore |
The Week magazine Best B-Schools Ranking, 2021 (per official website) | 5th among Top B-Schools in Bangalore; 13th in South India; 46th All India |
CSR-GHRDC B-School Ranking, 2021 (per official website) | 12th in Top B-Schools of Super Excellence in India; 9th among Top Private B-Schools in Karnataka |
11th Chronicle's All India B-School Survey, 2020 (per official website) | A+ Category B-School |
Times B-School Survey, 2019 (per official website) | 11th among top Private Business Schools in India |
Asia Inc 500 Survey, 2018 (per official website) | 39th in Asia Inc's Top Indian 100 B-Schools |
Times B-School Survey, 2018 (per official website) | 16th among top Private Business Schools in India |
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Information regarding scholarships and financial aid opportunities provided by the institute.
Available Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
Merit-based Scholarship (Top 10% of intake) | Available to the top 10% of the PGDM intake (a maximum of 42 students), based on CAT/XAT entrance performance, per third-party portal Times of College. Covers tuition fee only; cannot be combined with other scholarships. | Reported at up to approximately INR 8,25,000 fee waiver, subject to verification with ISB&M Bangalore admissions. |
EWS Category Scholarship (5% of intake) | Available to EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category candidates, up to 5% of intake (a maximum of 21 students), per third-party portal Times of College. Covers tuition fee only; cannot be combined with other scholarships. | Amount not specified in indexed third-party or official pages; to be confirmed with admissions. |
Education Loan Facilitation (financial assistance, not a scholarship) | Available to admitted students seeking to finance tuition fees, per the official website's Admission menu, which lists tie-ups with AXIS Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank, HDFC Credila and the Vidya Lakshmi portal, plus the West Bengal Students' Credit Card (WBSCC) scheme. | Loan amount and terms depend on the respective bank's own credit assessment; specific interest rates are not published on indexed pages. |
Campus Infrastructure
Campus Infrastructure & Facilities
Boys' and Girls' Hostels
Separate hostel accommodation for male and female students is available inside the fully residential campus, per the official Fee Structure page ('Separate hostel facility... for both years') and corroborated by student testimonials on the homepage describing hostels as 'hygienic and spacious'. Selected students must apply separately to avail hostel facilities.
Sports and Recreation
Per an official homepage student testimonial (Saju Singh, Batch 2020-22), the campus has a gym, a basketball ground, a games room and a canteen, set within what students describe as a campus 'surrounded by nature'.
Industrial-Area Location
The campus sits on approximately five acres in the Sompura Industrial Area, Nelamangala Taluk, described on the official 'About' page as surrounded by 300+ companies (including groups such as Minda, Triveni Engineering and Jindal), with multiple modes of transport (trains, buses) connecting the campus to the city.
Video/Virtual Campus Tour
The official Infrastructure page embeds a YouTube video tour of the campus (youtube.com/embed/JrAPmU1V7uM) in place of a detailed photo gallery; a verified, itemised photo gallery of specific facilities (library, classrooms, labs) was not available on indexed official pages at the time of writing.
Hostel & Accommodation
* Fees are subject to change. Please contact the administration for the latest details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ISB&M Bangalore offers dual specializations across key domains such as Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management.
ISB&M Bangalore positions itself as distinguished by its strong focus on corporate grooming, experiential learning, and holistic development, backed by an industry-driven curriculum and placement network, per the official website's FAQ section.
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) from a recognized university.
ISB&M Bangalore accepts CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA and GMAT scores.
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), Bangalore: Overview
The institute's flagship programme is an AICTE-approved, 2-year, full-time, dual-specialization Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), taught using pedagogies such as Guided Self-Study (GSS) alongside conventional case-study and workshop-based methods. ISB&M Bangalore also runs a separate BBA undergraduate programme with specializations in Accounting & Finance, Marketing & Human Resource, and IT and Data Analytics.
Upcoming Exams
IISER
IISER Aptitude Test • June 2026
NEST
NEST Entrance Exam • June 2026
CUET
CUET UG Exam • 11-31 May 2026
PGIMER
BSc Nursing Exam • July-August 2026