Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore

Bengaluru, KarnatakaEst. 1973

NIRF Rank #2
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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore, is one of India's top b-schools, currently ranked at #2 by NIRF, globally recognised for its academic excellence and rich history in producing great leaders. With a strong focus on innovation, research, and social impact, IIMB offers diverse programs to prepare future ready leaders. The institute is located in Bangalore, the silicon valley of India, the campus hosts over 1400 students, over 150 faculties, over 52 clubs and over 20 annual events.

Avg placement: ₹35.4L; Median ₹34.8L (2024-2026)
Flagship fee: ₹26L; Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) · 2-yr residential
Top package: —
Programs: 5; Across all modes

Admission dates not announced yet.

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

No cutoff published

GMAT

No cutoff published

GRE

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation

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Placements

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2024-2026

Avg CTC

₹35.4L

Median ₹34.8L

Highest CTC

—

177 companies

Placed

100%

596 students placed

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Consulting

42.8%

IT & Technology

19.3%

Others

Finance & Banking

8.8%

Ecommerce & Logistics

8.1%

Manufacturing & Infra

7.8%

FMCG/Retail

4.1%

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Summer internships

Top recruiters

Official placement report 2024-2026View official data

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹35.4L

Median ₹34.8L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹23.7L

Across 5 programs

Placed

100%

Batch of 2024-2026

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
540
Seats
₹35.4L
Avg CTC 2026
₹26L
Tuition
Post Graduate Programme in Management – Business Analytics (PGPBA)
Full-time2 yearsResidential
77
Seats
₹35.4L
Avg CTC 2024-2026
₹26L
Tuition
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP)
Executive1 yearResidential
73
Seats
₹37.1L
Avg CTC
₹26.5L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	540	₹35.4LAvg CTC 2026	₹26LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Management – Business Analytics (PGPBA) Full-time2 yearsResidential	77	₹35.4LAvg CTC 2024-2026	₹26LTuition
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) Executive1 yearResidential	73	₹37.1LAvg CTC	₹26.5LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) Weekend2 years	79	—No data	₹20.1LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM) Executive14 months	—	—No data	₹20LTuition

Total cost of the MBA

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₹26Lknown costs so far

Hostel, mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹35.4L
Tuition fees: ₹26L
Monthly EMI: ₹43,838

Scholarships

11 scholarships · up to ₹8L

₹8L

Highest award

IIMB Financial Aid (Need-Based)

Eligibility

PGP students with annual household income below INR 8,00,000
aid ranges from 20% to 100% of tuition fees based on financial status score

₹8L

EPGP Merit Scholarship

Eligibility

Top rank holders in each admissions round for EPGP
12 scholarships available
tuition waiver

₹6L

EPGP Merit-cum-Means Scholarship

Eligibility

EPGP students from diversity groups: women, under-represented social groups, and students with non-engineering backgrounds

₹2.5L

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment – PwD Scholarship

Eligibility

Persons with disability of 40% or more with disability certificate from competent medical authority
annual amount

₹1.8L

Aditya Birla Scholarship

Eligibility

Merit-based
PGP students in Year 1 and Year 2
renewal in Year 2 requires being in top 25% of batch in Year 1

₹1.5L

OPJEMS Scholarship (OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship)

Eligibility

Merit-based
PGP students in second year
top 10 toppers in Year 2 based on Year 1 academic performance
one student selected via online test by OP Jindal Group

₹75K

IIMB PGP Alumni First Batch (1976) Scholarship

Eligibility

Differently-abled woman student from PGP (or differently-abled male if no eligible female)
awarded on day of PGP inauguration
includes medallion and certificate

₹48K

NTPC Scholarship Scheme

Eligibility

PGP students in second year belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories who passed first-year exams in one attempt
annual amount

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Scholarship (SC)

Eligibility

Meritorious SC students in PGP first year
covers full tuition fees (means scholarship)

Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scholarship (ST)

Eligibility

Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in PGP first year
National Scholarship for Higher Education
need-based, covers full tuition fees

Employment in Social Sector Scholarship

Eligibility

PGP/PGPPM/EPGP students who take up employment in the social sector post-graduation
reimburses one-third of tuition fees at end of each year for first three years of social sector work

₹8L
Highest award
IIMB Financial Aid (Need-Based)
Eligibility
- PGP students with annual household income below INR 8,00,000
- aid ranges from 20% to 100% of tuition fees based on financial status score
₹8L
EPGP Merit Scholarship
Eligibility
- Top rank holders in each admissions round for EPGP
- 12 scholarships available
- tuition waiver

Alumni Outcomes

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Industries

Tech / Engineering45.5%
Consulting16.6%
BFSI / Fintech11.8%
Analytics / Data5%
Healthcare / HCM4.5%
Operations / SCM4.3%
Others12.3%

Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

100-acre campus

Hostel optional · 16 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
IIM Bangalore campus
Bengaluru
Airport
~35.4 km
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Railway
~9.7 km
Bengaluru City Junction Railway Station
Nearest city
~16 km
Bengaluru

Living nearby

PGs and flats around IIM Bangalore, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1JP PLATINUM CO-LIVING PG0.3 km

2Reyaansh Living PG for Gents0.3 km

3Sai Ganesh Gents PG0.3 km

4Pink Ladies PG0.3 km

5SN Luxury Gents PG0.4 km

6AR ROYAL COLIVING PG0.4 km

7JP ROYAL GENTS PG0.4 km

8Mandal Living luxury PG for gents0.4 km

Admission

Admission rounds

Application fee

₹5K

Apply at iimb.ac.in

Interview cities

Bengaluru

Step by step

01
Register for CAT (Indian candidates) or obtain valid GMAT/GRE score (international/EPGP candidates)
02
Submit online application form with two reference letters on IIMB portal (Oct 13 – Jan 20, 2026 for PGP 2026-28)
03
First shortlist released based on CAT sectional and overall percentile cut-offs
04
Pre-PI composite score calculated (CAT 55%, 10th board 10%, 12th board 10%, bachelor's score 10%, work experience/professional course 10%, gender diversity 5%)

05
Second shortlist: candidates invited for WAT and PI round
06
Attend WAT (30-min essay) and Personal Interview (PI) on the same day
07
Final composite (post-PI) score calculated
08
Admission offers issued (April/May); candidates confirm seat by paying acceptance fee

Composite score

50%

WAT + PI

Selection

Written Ability Test
Personal Interview
Reference Letters

FAQs

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What flagship management programs does IIM Bangalore offer?

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IIM Bangalore offers a two-year full-time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)—equivalent to an MBA—as well as specialized programs like PGP in Business Analytics (PGPBA), and executive variants such as EPGP, PGPPM, and PGPEM

What are the fees and what do they include?

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The total tuition fee for the full-time PGP is ₹28 lakhs

Is it possible to get admission into IIM Bangalore with 90 percentile in CAT?

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While a 90 percentile in CAT is commendable, it may not be sufficient for the general category to secure admission to IIM Bangalore’s PGP program.

What scholarships are available to PGP students?

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IIMB supports students through a variety of scholarships, including need-based aid, merit scholarships (e.g., Aditya Birla Scholarship ₹1.75 lakhs, Citi Women’s Leader Award), and alumni-sponsored awards. Aid ranges from 20% to 100% for those with annual household incomes below ₹8 lakhs

How is the final admission decision made?

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Candidates are evaluated holistically based on their CAT score, Written Ability Test, Personal Interview, past academic record, work experience, and diversity factors

Which sectors and companies recruit from IIMB?

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About 42% of offers came from consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, supported by major roles in finance, IT, e-commerce, and FMCG. Top recruiters included Accenture, EY, Goldman Sachs, Amazon AWS, and PwC

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