MBA at IIM Bangalore: Admission 2024, Cutoff, Fees, Selection Criteria, Placements

Post Graduate Programme in Management [PGPM] From IIM Bangalore, Bangalore

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Post Graduate Programme in Management [PGPM] Fees

2,450,000total fees
2 Years DegreeOn CampusPost GraduationFull Time
Total Fees₹24.5 Lakhs

IIM Bangalore Post Graduate Programme in Management [PGPM] Important Dates


Important Events

EventDate
CMAT Exam Date
May 04, 2024Upcoming
CMAT Result
May 31, 2024Tentative

Expired Events

EventDate
CAT 2023 Admit Card Date
Nov 07, 2023
Applications Close (MBA-BA) [Round 1]
Nov 10, 2023
Applications Open (MBA-BA) [Round 2]
Nov 11, 2023

Important Events

EventDate
CMAT Exam Date
May 04, 2024Upcoming
CMAT Result
May 31, 2024Tentative

Expired Events

EventDate
CMAT Admit Card Date
Apr 08, 2024
CMAT Registration Timeline
Feb 13, 2024 - Mar 13, 2024

IIM Bangalore Post Graduate Programme in Management [PGPM]  Ranking


IIM Bangalore Management ranking by India Today is 3 out of 272 in India in 2023 and it was ranked 3 out of 281 in India in 2022. IIM Bangalore Management ranking by Financial Times is 53 out of 100 in International in 2022 and it was ranked 27 out of 100 in International in 2020. IIM Bangalore Management ranking by The Week is 2 out of 179 in India in 2020 and it was ranked 1 out of 19 in Bangalore in 2019
Management #2 out of 25 in Top Public Colleges in India 2024 
Management #48 out of 315 in International 2024
Management #3 out of 272 in India 2023 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #2 out of 125 in India 2023 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #2 out of 24 in Top Public Colleges in India 2023 
Management #43 out of 197 in International 2023
Management #3 out of 281 in India 2022 
#1st in Bangalore
Management #53 out of 100 in International 2022
Management #2 out of 125 in India 2022 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #2 out of 26 in Top Public Colleges in India 2022 
Management #3 out of 37 in India 2021 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #2 out of 100 in India 2021 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #2 out of 29 in Top Public Colleges in India 2021 
Management #3 out of 292 in India 2020 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #27 out of 100 in International 2020
Management #2 out of 179 in India 2020 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #2 out of 100 in India 2020 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #33 out of 100 in International 2019
Management #2 out of 150 in India 2019 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #1 out of 75 in India 2019 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka
Management #3 out of 50 in India 2019 
#1st in Bangalore
#1 in Karnataka

Course Details

IIM Bangalore MBA (Master of Business Administration) is a 2-year, Full-time Flagship Program. Candidates with a Valid Scores in CAT / GMAT / GRE and Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 50% Marks are eligible to apply for the MBA Program.

IIM Bangalore MBA fees is INR 24,50,000. IIM Bangalore offers MBA Admission on 480 seats. IIM Bangalore MBA CAT Cutoff is 85 Percentile (Overall) and 75 Percentile (Sectional).

 

IIM Bangalore MBA Important Dates 2024

Event Dates
CAT Registration Start Date August 02, 2023
CAT Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card Release Date November 7, 2023
CAT Exam Date November 26, 2023
CAT Result December 21, 2023
Application Window August 02, 2023 - September 13, 2023
Shortlist Announcement for WAT-PI January 20, 2024 (Tentative)
Final Selection for WAT-PI  January 27, 2024 (Tentative)
Final Admission Offer  April 25, 2024 (Tentative) 

IIM Bangalore Vs IIM Ahmedabad Vs IIM Calcutta

The following table represents the comparison between IIM Bangalore MBA, IIM Ahmedabad MBA and IIM Calcutta MBA:

Institute Name IIM Bangalore IIM Ahmedabad IIM Calcutta
Fees INR 24,50,000 INR 24,61,000 INR 27,00,000
Highest CTC - INR 1.14 CPA -
Average CTC INR 33.8 LPA INR 26.13 LPA INR 35.07 LPA
NIRF Ranking 2023 2 1 4

IIM Bangalore MBA Selection Criteria

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a Minimum of 50% marks.
  • 45% Marks for SC / ST / DAP Category.
  • Students in their Final Year of Graduation can also apply.
  • Valid CAT / GMAT / GRE Scores.
 

IIM Bangalore MBA Admission Process

IIM Bangalore MBA Admission Process consists of 2 phases, they are as follows:

Phase 1:

Candidates are Shortlisted based on their CAT / GMAT / GRE scores for Personal Interview (PI) - Writing Ability Test (WAT) Round. Shortlisted Candidates are required to appear for PI-WAT Round.

Phase 2:

Final Selection is based on their Overall Performance in PI-WAT, CAT / GMAT Scores, Academic Scores and Work Experience.

Phase 1 Weightage for PI-WAT Round is tabulated below:

Components Weightage
CAT 2023 Score 55 (VARC - 19; DILR - 21; QA - 15)
10th Board 10
12th Board 10
Graduation Marks 10
Gender Diversity 5
Work Experience / Professional Course (Whichever is Higher) 10

Phase 2 Weightage for Final Selection is tabulated below:

Components Weightage
CAT 2023 Score 25 (VARC - 8.75; DILR - 10; QA - 6.25)
Class 10th Marks 5
Class 12th Marks 5
Graduation Marks 5
Work Ex 10
WAT 10
PI 40

IIM Bangalore Batch Profile 2023

IIM Bangalore MBA Admission: How to Apply?

IIM Bangalore MBA Applications can be filled online on the official website of IIMB. To fill the application form, check the steps below:

  1. Click on Apply Online.
  2. Fill in all the details and provide CAT / GMAT / GRE Scores and necessary documents.

Documents Required:

  • CAT / GMAT / GRE Scores
  • 10th Marksheet
  • 12th Marksheet
  • Work Experience Certificate
  • Identity Card
  • Caste Certificate (For Reserved Categories)
 

IIM Bangalore MBA Placements 2023

Particulars 2023
Number of Students 512
Number of Offers 606
Placement Percentage 100%
Top Recruiters Accenture, TCS, BCG

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IIM Bangalore MBA Ranking

Ranking Bodies Year Category
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 2nd in Management
Financial Times 2023 52nd in Global MBA
Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2023 2nd in Management (Govt.)

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IIM Bangalore MBA FAQs

Ques. What are the multiple criteria used to arrive at an IIM Bangalore composite score?

Ans. At IIM Bangalore, admissions are based on the applications received through the CAT conducted by IIMs in November every year at various centres in India. However, Multiple criteria are used to arrive at a composite score for every candidate, based on the CAT performance, Scholastic Achievement, Work Experience, performance in the Writing Ability Test, and Interview.

Ques. What is the overall CAT cutoff for the IIM Bangalore MBA program? 

Ans. A general category student must have scored a minimum overall 99 percentile and a sectional percentile of 80%, 75% and 75% percentile for VARC, DILR and QA respectively to be eligible to get shortlisted for the next round i.e. WAT-PI round. 

Ques. When does the placement program take place?

Ans. The summer internship in IIMB takes place in November while the placements take place in March. The lateral placements happen from December to February. 

Ques. Will work experience improve my chances of getting selected for IIM Bangalore? 

Ans. Yes, having good work experience can improve your chances of getting admission to the IIM Bangalore MBA course significantly. IIM Bangalore gives extra points to candidates with work experience.

Ques. How does IIM Bangalore calculate composite scores?

Ans. The composite score is calculated based on the academic profile, work experience, gender diversity, academic diversity and the scaled CAT score of a candidate. 

Ques. How will I know that I have been selected for IIM Bangalore? 

Ans. Candidates who will be selected for IIM Bangalore MBA Admission will receive an email from the institute. They will have to confirm their admission by sending an acceptance letter and offering an acceptance fee.

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