Life at IIM Bangalore: Picture perfect campus sets the right mood
Did you ever wonder about how life is at an MBA college? The classes, the case studies, the surprise tests, the placements – it looks like an exciting place to be.
To give a glimpse of how life is on the other side of the fence, Shiksha spoke to some students of top B-schools across India. In this article, we speak to Hari Prasad from of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) – Bangalore (batch of 2012-2014).
Hari pursued Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from College of Engineering Guindy, Chennai, (2006). He went on to work with Adobe Systems and Global Scholar Pvt. Ltd for almost six years. “I always wanted to pursue an MBA, even while in college. But later decided to acquire some work experience and understand my strengths,” he says. Read his WAT-PI experience at IIM Bangalore admission interview.
Listen to Hari talk about life at IIM Bangalore and why it is the best place to be for an MBA student.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Choosing between Aston Business School and IIM Bangalore depends on your career goals. IIM Bangalore is more prestigious globally, especially in India and Asia, with strong industry connections and a robust alumni network. It's ideal if you plan to work in India or Asia. On the other hand, Aston Bus
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The indian Institute of Management Bangalore will send interview calls for the post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management from February 15,2025.
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Answered 18 hours ago
The list of top recruiters during IIM Bangalore PGP placements is presented below:
Company Name | PGP + PGP BA Offers Made (2024) |
|---|---|
Accenture GN | 48 |
McKinsey & Company | 21 |
Boston Consulting Group | 14 |
Oliver Wyman | 11 |
EY Parthenon India | 10 |
TCS Management Consulting | 9 |
American Express | 9 |
Bain & Co | 8 |
Kearney GC | 7 |
Infosys Consulting | 7 |
Further, the list of top recruiters during IIM Bangalore EPGP placements 2024 is presented below:
Company Name | EPGP Offers Made (2024) |
|---|---|
Accenture | 10 |
Genpact | 8 |
Nucleus Software | 4 |
Zomato | 4 |
Merilytics | 3 |
Persistent Systems | 3 |
RPG | 3 |
Samsung Electronics | 3 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 18 hours ago
The average package offered over the past three years during PGP and PGPBA placements over the past three years is presented below:
Course | Average Package (2022) | Average Package (2023) | Average Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
PGP and PGPBA | INR 33.82 LPA | INR 35.31 LPA | INR 35.92 LPA |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 18 hours ago
The top courses offered by IIM Bangalore include PGP, PGPBA and EPGP programs. PGP and PGPBA programs are meant for Graduates with zero work experience whereas EPGP program is for students with work experience. In terms of placements, both the programs, PGP and EPGP offer good placements. Now, it is
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The key highlights of PGP and EPGP placements over the past three years at IIM Bangalore are presented below:
Particulars | PGP and PGPBA Placement Statistics (2022) | PGP and PGPBA Placement Statistics (2023) | PGP and PGPBA Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Average package | INR 33.82 LPA | INR 35.31 LPA | INR 35.92 LPA |
Median package | INR 31.2 LPA | INR 33 LPA | INR 32.5 LPA |
Offers made | 662 | 606 | 572 |
Companies visited | 137 | 164 | 163 |
PPOs offered | 273 | 291 | 247 |
International offers | 6 | 14 | 29 |
Total students | 524 | 512 | 517 |
Particulars | EPGP Placement Statistics (2022) | EPGP Placement Statistics (2023) | EPGP Placement Statistics (2024) |
Average package | INR 30.9 LPA | INR 33.07 LPA | INR 34.33 LPA |
Median package | INR 30 LPA | INR 32.21 LPA | INR 33 LPA |
Companies visited | 30 | 27 | 29 |
Offers made | 71 | 70 | 70 |
Total students | 75 | 75 | 75 |
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Answered 18 hours ago
A total of 230 offers out of 601 total offers were made by the Consulting sector during PGP and PGP BA summer placements for the batch of 2024-26. Earlier, Consulting sector contributed 26% offer distribution during PGP and PGP BA summer placements for the batch of 2023-25.
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A total of 58 offers out of 601 total offers were made by the FMCG sector during PGP and PGP BA summer placements for the batch of 2024-26. Earlier, FMCG sector contributed 11% offer distribution during PGP and PGP BA summer placements for the batch of 2023-25.
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