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IIM Bangalore Highlights 2026

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Q:   Can I join IIM Bangalore after Class 12?
A: 

It is not possible to join IIM Bangalore directly after Class 12 since the institute mostly offers postgraduate and doctoral level programmes in the field of Management. However, a student who has completed his/ her Class 12 can complete the final graduation and then look out for admission to IIM-B. 

The institute offers MBA, Executive MBA, and other courses at PG, doctoral and certificate level courses in the field of Management. Interested applicants are required to go through the national-level entrances and then appear for the institute-level selection rounds for final admission. Admission to the flagship course, i.e. MBA of IIM Bangalore is based on a valid score in the CAT exam, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) round. IIM Bangalore offers admission to Indian students via CAT and international students via GMAT/ GRE. IIM Bangalore conducts IIM-B tests for admission to Executive MBA (EPGP) and PhD courses. 

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Q:   What is the fee for MBA course at IIM Bangalore?
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The IIM Bangalore fees for the MBA course is INR 12.5 Lacs - INR 24.5 lakh. The accepted entrance exam for admission to the IIM Bangalore is CAT. Candidates willing to get admission must first register for the CAT exam. Then, with valid scores apply on the official website of the college. Pay the fee in time to avoid late fee submission charges. 

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Q:   Are there any security protocols for the safety of students at IIM Bangalore?
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IIM Bangalore takes care of the safety and security of students. There is an Anti-ragging Policy in place for students. Now and then these policies are updated to keep students safe and secure as much as possible. There are CCTV cameras installed in the college and strict actions are taken against those who try to break these policies. 

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Popular Program

IIMB Bangalore offers a wide variety of PG, doctoral, certificate, and short-term executive programmes to students in the field of Management. IIM Bangalore flagship course is MBA, which is available across 10 electives, including Decision Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences, and Entrepreneurship among others. The duration of the courses at the Indian Institute of Management Bengaluru IIM Bengaluru ranges from 2 years to 5 years.

Apart from general courses, IIMB Bangalore also offers online courses, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) were first made available by IIMB in 2014 through its digital learning programme, IIMBx, in collaboration with edX, a Harvard and MIT project that is not-for-profit. In addition to edX, the curriculum also provides courses on IIMBx, SWAYAM IIM Bangalore, and its own platform. Candidates can refer to the below information to learn about IIM Institute Bangalore eligibility, IIMB courses, and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore fees:

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Important Dates

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

4 Courses40 weeks-2 years
Eligibility
  • Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: CAT, GMAT, GRE
Important dates
DatesEvents
30 Nov '25
CAT 2025 examOngoing
10 Oct '25 - 20 Jan '26
MBA/PGDM (PGPEM) (R2) Application WindowOngoing

Cut OFF

IIM Bangalore Cut off 2025

MBA/PGDM Cut Off 2024 Latest Round
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIM Bangalore : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
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MBA in Business Analytics - IIM Bangalore : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
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Commonly asked questions
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Q:   What score is needed in CAT to get admission in IIM Bangalore?
A: 
Unlike other IIM's, IIM Bangalore gave very high weightage to previous academic performance over CAT score. Your previous academic profile looks well and good to get a call for GD/PI if you score 97+ percentile in CAT. All the best.
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Q:   What was the overall NIRF 2023 score secured by IIM Bangalore?
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IIM Bangalore has secured an overall NIRF score of 80.89. In the Graduation Outcome parameter, the institute has scored 99.11. In addition to this, IIM Bangalore has scored 90.38 and 72.83 in Teaching Learning & Resources and Outreach and Inclusivity parameters, respectively. IIB has secured second rank under the 'Management' category by the NIRF Ranking 2023. 

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Q:   What is the expected CAT cutoff for top IIMs including IIM Bangalore?
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IIMs do not release the final CAT cutoff publicly and is only accessible through account login to those candidates who appear in the CAT exam. However, candidates can refer to the table below to view the estimated final CAT cutoff percentiles for top IIMs, including IIM Bangalore. The below cutoff percentiles are for the General AI category students. 

IIMs

CAT cutoffs 2024 (percentile)

IIM Ahmedabad

99

IIM Bangalore

99

IIM Calcutta

99

IIM Indore

97

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MBA/PGDM Cut Off 2024 Latest Round
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIM Bangalore : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
Section202220232024
Overall999999
Quants999999
VA-RC999999
DI-LR999999
Post Graduate Program in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) - IIM Bangalore : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
Section20232024
Overall9999
Quants9999
VA-RC9999
DI-LR9999
Post Graduate Program in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM) - IIM Bangalore : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
Section20232024
Overall9999
Quants9999
VA-RC9999
DI-LR9999
MBA in Business Analytics - IIM Bangalore : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
Section202220232024
Overall999999
Quants999999
VA-RC999999
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Placements

CourseMedian Salary
MBA/PGDM
₹32.61 LPA
Executive MBA/PGDM
₹33.1 LPA

Rankings

Executive MBA/PGDM Ranking
Publisher20232024
Business Today22
Best among Business Today ranked colleges in Bangalore in 2024->

Infrastructure

Designed by BV Doshi IIM Bangalore campus, a 100-acre oasis in south Bengaluru, with its all-stone architecture, lush verdant woods, and landscaped gardens, provides an idyllic environment to engage in management studies, academics, and learning. A new IIMB Jigani campus is also established nearby the IIM B Campus.

  • IIM-B library is housed in an independent building of 55000 Sq Ft. spread across four levels abutting the amphitheater. Its electronic collection comprises about 79 resources accessible 24 x 7 on and off campus.
  • IIM-B mess serves four meals every day and there is the night canteen to fuel late-night project submissions.
  • IIM-B has 16 hostel blocks, one executive block, and the executive accommodation at the Management Development Center, popularly known as MDC. Twenty-four-hour Internet connectivity, fully automatic washing machines, a hair salon, a music room, a student-run library, a recreation room, and a store in the hostel premises are standard features. Laundry and ironing services, an intercom facility, and a guest room facility for visitors are also provided.

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Application Process

IIM Bangalore Application Process 2026

Commonly asked questions
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Q:   Is it mandatory to meet the sectional cutoff in CAT for admission to IIM Bangalore?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission to IIM Bangalore MBA course must appear for CAT. It is mandatory for candidates to meet the sectional and overall CAT cutoff to be eligible for the Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for final admission to IIM Bangalore. For IIM Bangalore MBA admission, students need to meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut offs. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Bangalore must score above the 90 percentile in CAT exam. IIM Bangalore does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. Therefore, the students must aim to score above 90 percentile.

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Q:   What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?
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The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.

  • General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
  • NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
  • ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
  • PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
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Q:   What is the admission process for Executive MBA at IIM Bangalore?
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Admission to EPGP course is based on  GRE/ GMAT/ IIMB Test scores. Candidates are shortlisted for the WAT and PI round on the basis of their performance in the entrance exam, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience. An intensive one-year residential programme leading to an MBA, admission to this course is provided to students who qualify all the selection rounds. More highlights regarding IIM Bangalore E-MBA admission are as follows:

Particulars

Admission Highlights (2023)

Course duration

1-year

Seat intake*

75

Total fee*

INR 23 lakh

Eligibility criteria

- A graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45% aggregate or equivalent for SC/ ST/ PwD).

- Those who have not undergone any UG degree but completed their CA/ ICWA/ CS after Class 12 are also eligible. The requirement of minimum percentage marks /CGPA remains the same as mentioned above.

- Minimum 5 years (and preferably less than 12 years) of work experience as of March 31 of the year of admission after completion of graduation

- A valid GMAT or GRE score

Selection criteria

Academic record, GMAT/GRE scores, quality of work experience, PI and WAT

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