IIM Bangalore MBA Courses & Fees 2024: Eligibility & Selection, Admission Dates, How to Apply

The minimum percentage required for admission to the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore varies from year to year and also depends on various factors such as the number of applicants, their academic backgrounds, and the overall competitiveness of the applicant pool. However, in general, the cutoff for the CAT (Common Admission Test) percentile required to be considered for admission to the PGDM programme at IIM Bangalore is usually around 90 percentile or higher. It's important to note that the CAT percentile is just one of the criteria used in the admission process, and meeting the cutoff does not guarantee admission. Other factors, such as academic performance, work experience, extracurricular activities, and performance in the interview rounds, are also taken into consideration.

Students of the two-year PGP in Management have the opportunity to get double degrees by being a part of the Double Degree (DD) programme of IIM Bangalore. During this DD exchange, the selected students study at their home institution in the first academic year and are transferred to the host institution for the second academic year. The institute has collaborated with ESCP Europe Business School (Paris, France), Bocconi University (Milano, Italy) and Hitotsubashi University Business School, School of International Corporate Strategy (Hitotsubashi University, Japan) for the same.

Getting an MBA from an IIM in India, IIM Bangalore or any other is undoubtedly worthwhile. Considered among the top B-schools in India for Management (PGP) education, IIMs carry a brand name and reputation which is competitive even in the international education industry. Moving to IIM Bangalore, IIM-B is the second-best IIM and Management institute in the country as per NIRF report 2023. Some of the key areas which make IIM Bangalore MBA (PGP degree) one of the best in the country are as follows:

• Total Fee: INR 24.5 lakh
• Median package: INR 33.00 LPA
• Average package: INR 35.31 LPA

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By paying a total fee of approximately INR 25 lakh, a return average value between INR 33 Lacs and INR 35 Lacs per annum is received by the students. Other than the ROI value, students get placement in top companies and the IIM-B label gives a significant boost to a student’s career in terms of opportunities. Some other factors that make IIM-B an option worth choosing are its academic, campus life and placements. 

A total of 606 offers were made during IIM Bangalore PGP and PGP BA placements 2023. The no. of Offers, PPOs and lateral placement offers made during IIM Bangalore PGP and PGP BA placements 2023 are presented below:

Particulars	PGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics (2023)
No. of students	512
No. of offers made	606
PPOs made / accepted	291/209
Lateral placement offers made / accepted	94/82
International offers	14
No. of offers during final placement week	221

Further, the trends witnessed during IIM Bangalore PGP and PGP BA placements over the past three years with respect to the offers made, PPOs and lateral placement offers made and accepted are presented in the below table:

Particulars	PGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics (2021)	PGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics (2022)	PGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics (2023)
No. of students	440	524	512
No. of offers made	481	662	606
PPOs made / accepted	193/160	273/181	291/209
Lateral placement offers made / accepted	110/98	180/127	94/82
International offers	8	6	14

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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Admission to the PGP course is based on CAT score. Candidates are shortlisted for the WAT and PI round on the basis of their performance in the CAT, scholastic achievement and relevant work experience. CAT is the computer-based test conducted for providing admission to PGP courses. For shortlisting, both sectional and overall CAT cutoffs are considered. The weightage aligned to different components for final selection is as follows:

Component	Weightage
CAT score	25%
PI	35%
WAT	10%
Class 10	10%
Class 12	10%
Work Experience/ Professional qualification	10%
Total	100%

IIM Bangalore PGPEM is a two-year weekend MBA course for working professionals. Candidates willing to secure a seat in IIM Bangalore PGPEM course must keep an eye on CAT Dates, GMAT dates, GRE dates and IIMB test dates. Other important dates related to IIM-B PGPEM admission schedule are given below:

Particulars	Dates
Application Window	July 10, 2023, to January 25, 2024 (5:00 p.m. IST)
IIMB Test	Slot -1: November 19,  2023 Slot -2: January 28, 2024
Interviews*	February 17 & 18,  2024
Interview Cities	Bengaluru
Offers & Waitlist*	March 4th, 2024
Offer acceptance - Last date*	March 19th, 2024
Withdrawal - Last date*	March 25th, 2024

 

 

Management Consulting sector came out to be the top recruiting sector that placed 40% of the total students during IIM Bangalore PGP and PGP BA placements 2023. The sector-wise placement rate recorded during IIM Bangalore PGP and PGP BA placements 2023 is presented below:

Sectors	PGP + PGP BA Placement Rate (2023)
Management Consulting	40%
IT / Product Management	14%
General Management	13%
Sales & Marketing	11%
Corporate Finance & Financial Banking	9%
Business Analytics	7%
e-Commerce	4%
Operations	2%

{Source: MBA/PGDM students & alumni}

Here's how the placement cell for MBA/PGDM at IIM Bangalore assists students in getting placed:

Placement Cell Responsibilities

* Communicates important placement-related information to students through the placement portal

Industry Exposure and Opportunities

* Provides opportunities for students to gain industry exposure and experience
* Collaborates with top recruiters to offer internship and job opportunities

Overall Placements

* Achieves 95% placements for students
* the highest package offered: INR55 LPA, Average package: INR33 LPA, the lowest package: INR23 LPA
* Top recruiting companies include Microsoft Miebach, Mindswork Consulting, BGC, Amazon, and Walmart Labs

Note: These points summarize the key information mentioned by various students and alumni regarding the placement cell at IIM Bangalore.

The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year so the CAT 2024 exam will be conducted on November 24, 2024. Official announcement of the CAT 2024 exam date will be made by the convening IIM on July 30, 2024. The announcement will be made at the iimcat.ac.in website as well as in all the national dailies across India. We at Shiksha have also notify the aspirants through our communication channels. Registrations cum application process for CAT 2024 will begin from the first week of August and end in the third week of September 2024.

Check below CAT exam dates for last five years:

• CAT 2023: November 26
• CAT 2022: November 27
• CAT 2021: November 28
• CAT 2020: November 29 
• CAT 2019: November 24

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.

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.

The CAT shortlisting process begins in the first or the second week of January after the result has been announced. The IIM shortlisting process starts with every IIM releasing the shortlist cut off and inviting candidates to fill the PI shortlist form. The candidates have to fill the Personal Interview form if they meet the eligibility criteria. It is reflected in the application form dashboard when they login with their CAT ID. In the PI form, candidates have to fill the following details: 1. Candidate details 2. CAT ID 3. CAT score 4. Academic details/work experience etc. The shortlist panel analyses every form and select candidates for the What-PI round. Those who are selected for the What-PI round, are informed via an email. The Iims conduct their What-PI round in March-April and announce the final selection list in May.

The application fee for MBA, E-MBA, PhD and PGPEM are tabulated below:

Course Name	Application fee
PGP (via CAT)	INR 2,400
Executive MBA	INR 3,000
PhD	INR 1,000 (1 area) and INR 1,500 (2 areas) (GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/ JRF-NET) Application fee plus IIMB Test Fee- INR 2,000 (1 area), INR 2,500 (2 areas)
PGPEM	INR 1,500

IIM Bangalore admission 2024 is completely entrance-based. Admission to the flagship course, i.e., MBA of IIM Bangalore, is based on a valid score in the CAT exam. The CAT exam has three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA). CAT syllabus is often said to be more engineer-friendly, but the truth is that apart from Quantitative Aptitude, no other topic of the CAT syllabus is such that students from the non-Engineering background cannot crack. In fact, even the Quantitative Aptitude section includes advanced-level Mathematics topics studied in Class 9-10. All that the candidates need to do is brush up on the fundamentals of the topics included in the syllabus from the CAT study material. In order to aim for the 99.99 percentile in the CAT exam, candidates must understand the exam pattern well, so that their selection of questions ensures they solve the paper with an overall accuracy of 100 percent. CAT is a speed and accuracy test. Practice as many CAT question papers and mock tests as you can to improve speed and accuracy. In this last phase of CAT preparation, focus completely on mock tests and revision. This is the crucial time when you can take your CAT score from 95 to 99 percentile.

If you're interested in pursuing an MBA in risk management at IIM Bangalore, you'll need to meet certain eligibility criteria. To be eligible for admission, you must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. In addition, a minimum of four years of work experience in any industry after graduation is required. And of course, you must be a citizen of India and between 21 and 30 years of age at the time of application. But that's not all; the selection process for admission to the MBA program in Risk Management at IIM Bangalore typically involves several stages. This could include a written exam, group discussion, personal interview, and more. It's a rigorous process, but it's designed to ensure that only the best and brightest candidates are admitted to the program. So, if you're up for the challenge and meet the eligibility criteria, why not give it a shot? The MBA in Risk Management program at IIM Bangalore could be the perfect stepping stone to a successful and fulfilling career in the field.

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

A total of 70 offers were made during IIM Bangalore EPGP placements 2024. Further, the number of offers made over the past three years during IIM Bangalore EPGP placements is presented below:

Particulars	EPGP Placement Statistics (2022)	EPGP Placement Statistics (2023)	EPGP Placement Statistics (2024)
Offers made	71	70	70
Batch size	75	75	75
Students opted out	1	2	2