IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management Bannerghatta Road Answered Questions

The median package offered during PGP (popularly known as MBA) and PGP BA placements 2023 stood at INR 33.00 LPA. The median salary trends witnessed during IIM Bangalore PGP and PGP BA placements over the past three years are presented below:ParticularsPGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics (2021)PGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics (2022)PGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics (2023)Median PackageINR 28.60 LPAINR 31.20 LPAINR 33.00 LPA

Candidates should be aware that IIM Bangalore does not only require a class 12 qualification in order to admit students to its postgraduate programmes, such as the MBA. Admission to IIM Bangalore is exclusively determined by entrance. The institute provides PG, PhD, and certificate-level management courses in addition to MBA and Executive MBA programmes. Depending on the subject they have chosen, applicants to IIM Bangalore must take entrance tests at the college or national level. A valid CAT exam score is required for admission to the flagship programme, the IIM Bangalore MBA. This is followed by rounds of written ability tests (WAT) and personal interviews (PI).

This table shows that IIM Bangalore has the highest average package and median package among the top IIMs, with a total of 606 offers made. IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta follow closely, with slightly lower average and median packages. IIM Kozhikode has the lowest average and median packages among the top IIMs.IIM NamePGP Average Package (2023)PGP Median Package (2023)PGP Offers Made (2023)IIM BangaloreINR 35.31 LPAINR 33 LPA606IIM AhmedabadINR 34.45 LPAINR 31.58 LPA385IIM CalcuttaINR 35.07 LPAINR 33.67 LPA573IIM KozhikodeINR 31.02 LPAINR 27 LPA559

In the NIRF ranking of the best colleges, IIM Banglore and Indore are placed second and eighth, respectively. In contrast, the executive MBA programme at IIM Banglore costs 31 lacs, while the executive postgraduate programme in management (EPGP) at IIM Indore costs 22 lacs. The median income at IIM Indore is thirty lakhs, while it is thirty lacs at IIM Banglore.

No, IIM Bangalore or any other IIMs do not offer reservation of seats to the students. However, the qualifying criteria for General and reserved categories are comparatively different. The admission to the IIM's are provided on the basis of CAT and there are certain reservations in the IIM's including the EWS reservation of 10%. Apart from it, there are other reservations such as PwD, SC, ST, Non-creamy Backward class, OBC. There are no women reservation available. The reservation guidelines that IIMs follow are as follows: 15% of seats at the IIMs are set aside for Scheduled Castes (SC) 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST) 27% for Other Backward Classes from the "non-creamy" layer (NC-OBC).

You can apply for IIM Bangalore's various programs at different times of the year:MBA (PGP) and MBA-BAApplication window opens with the start of CAT 2023 registration process from August 2, 2023.Last date to apply is the same as the last date for CAT 2023 registration, which is September 21, 2023 (5 PM).CAT 2023 exam will be held on November 26, 2023.CAT 2023 result will be declared on January 4-5, 2024.IIMB shortlist announcement for PI-WAT will be on January 20, 2024.PI-WAT final selection round will start in the last week of January 2024 and continue till March 2024.Final admission offers will be made in the second week of April 2024.

The core curriculum of MBA focuses on developing essential skills and knowledge in the areas of economics, organization and behaviour, finance and accounting, management control, marketing, human resource management, information systems and quantitative methods.The first year consists of three terms, and the term-wise course details are given in the following tableSL NoTerm I Term IITerm III1Accounting for Financial DecisionsCorporate FinanceBusiness, Government and Society: Ethics and Responsible Business2Advances in Business CommunicationCommunication in the Digital AgeMacroeconomics3Marketing ManagementOperations ManagementManaging Digital Business 4Managerial EconomicsCompetition & StrategyEntrepreneurial Mindset and Action5Organization DesignManaging People and Performance in Organizations  Elective-16Decision Sciences-IDecision Sciences-II Elective-2

IIM Bangalore has earned significant recognition in the field of MBA education through various prestigious rankings:- In the QS World University Rankings 2024, IIM Bangalore secured the 48th position globally for MBA and Business Master's programs, emerging as India's top B-school. It also improved its rank in the QS Global Full-Time MBA Rankings to 48th, showcasing its excellence.- The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked IIM Bangalore 2nd in the 'Management' category in 2023, with an overall score of 80.89.- IIM Bangalore is ranked 61st in the QS World University Rankings By Subject, underlining its academic excellence and global recognition.- In the Financial Times rankings, IIM Bangalore consistently secures a position among the top 100 institutes across various management categories like Global MBA and Executive Education.These rankings affirm IIM Bangalore's standing as a premier institution for management education, both nationally and globally.

You can meet peers in the PGPEM at IIMB with a variety of backgrounds and work experiences. Since IIMB is a member of the Global Network for Advanced Management, PGPEM students can take advantage of this network to learn about how businesses can expand internationally. A two-year postgraduate programme in management (PGP) is available at IIM Bangalore. A full-time residential programme, the IIM MBA is designed for graduates of all fields who wish to pursue a career in management. The flagship course offered by IIMB, the PGP course spans six trimesters and includes an intermediary summer project. It leads to a Master's degree in Business Administration. Enrolling in the Double Degree (DD) programme at IIM Bangalore PGP gives students the chance to earn two degrees.

Known for its excellent placement rates, staff, vibrant campus life, and solid academics, IIM Bangalore is regarded as one of India's best B-schools. Frequently ranked in the top 3 by the NIRF, it is frequently contrasted with non-IIMs like FMS Delhi as well as IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta. The comparison between the three best IIMs and FMS Delhi is shown in the table below:Institute NameNIRF Ranking 2023 (Management)Average PackageCourse Fee (MBA)IIM Bangalore2INR 35.31 LPAINR 12.50 Lacs - INR 24.50 lakhIIM Ahmedabad1INR 32.79 LPAINR 12 Lacs - INR 18.19 lakhIIM Calcutta 4INR 35.07 LPAINR 23.20 Lacs - INR 25 lakhFMS Delhi NAINR 34.10 LPAINR 2 lakh