Management Programme for Entrepreneurs and Family Businesses (MPEFB Batch-14) 

offered by IIM Bangalore

To be selected in IIM Bangalore, candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% or an equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD category). IIM Bangalore admission 2024 is completely entrance-based. Admission to the flagship course, i.e., the MBA of IIM Bangalore, is based on a valid score in the CAT exam, followed by a personal interview (PI) and written ability test (What) round. IIM Bangalore offers admission to Indian students via CAT and international students via GMAT/GRE. IIM Bangalore conducts the IIM-B tests for admission to Executive MBA (EPGP) and PhD courses.

The placement trend witnessed during IIM Bangalore PGP placements over the past three years is presented below:

Note: The mean package is considered to be the average package.

Further, the placement trend recorded during IIM Bangalore EPGP placements over the past three years is presented below:

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. 

CAT is a highly competitive exam which is a must-have for admission to IIMs and other top Management colleges. A well-planned strategy along with a correct approach is essential for admission to MBA courses in India, especially in the top MBA colleges in India. A prep strategy that will help you ace the CAT exam for admission to IIM Bangalore is as follows:

• Check the CAT syllabus and exam pattern
• Read books, editorials, newspapers, and journals to improve your vocabulary and reading skills. Check VARC questions with answers.
• Choose the right reference book
• Solve as many CAT Mock Tests as possible. Download for FREE!
• Solve previous year's CAT question papers for thorough revision to reduce the scope of mistakes

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The course-wise average and median package offered over the past three years during IIM Bangalore placements is presented below: