Following the previous year trend, the IIM Bangalore MBA admissions 2025 will be conducted through the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024. Check IIM Bangalore PGP Admission 2025 Eligibility, CAT Score Weightage, Selection Criteria, and more.
IIM Bangalore MBA Admission 2025 via CAT
IIM Bangalore MBA Admission 2025 via CAT: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore has officially announced the admission policy for its Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) for the 2025-27 batch. Following the previous year trend, the IIM Bangalore MBA admissions 2025 will be conducted through the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024, and the weightage for CAT scores will remain unchanged. The B-School has provided clarity on the eligibility criteria, documents required, and the selection process for prospective candidates.
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IIM Bangalore PGP Admission 2025 Eligibility
To apply for the PGP at IIM Bangalore, candidates must possess a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. However, for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories, the minimum requirement is 45%. Applicants must submit several documents during the application process, including their Class 10, 12, and bachelor’s degree transcripts, a bachelor’s degree certificate or provisional degree certificate (if applicable), and a bonafide certificate for candidates studying in their final year. Additionally, professional degree transcripts and certificates (if applicable) should be submitted, along with work experience letters and payslips. Candidates from reserved categories must also submit their respective SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS certificates, and PwD candidates must provide relevant disability certificates and their UDID card.
IIM Bangalore MBA Admission 2025: Important Documents Required for Application
Candidates must provide the following documents when filling out their application form:
- Class 10, 12, and bachelor’s degree transcripts
- Bachelor’s degree certificate/provisional certificate (if applicable)
- Bonafide certificate (for final-year students)
- Professional degree documents (CA/CS/ICWA, if applicable)
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Work experience letters and first and last payslips (if applicable)
- Reserved category certificates (SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS) and PwD certificates (if applicable)
Additionally, two reference letters are mandatory, preferably from an employer or a teacher from the academic institution where the candidate has studied.
IIM Bangalore Selection Criteria for CAT 2024
IIM Bangalore follows a two-stage admission process for its PGP program. The first stage involves shortlisting candidates based on their CAT 2024 scores as well as other components, such as academic performance and gender diversity.
Stage 1: Shortlisting Criteria
Q: Which courses are offered by IIMs through CAT?
CAT is the common entrance test for a range of post management courses offered by the Indian Institute of Management. The CAT score is accepted for admission to PGP, MBA, Executive MBA, Ph.D. and FPM courses.
Here is the list of courses offered by every IIM.
- IIM Ahmedabad: PGP, PGP-FABM, ePGD-ABA (post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Business Analytics), PhD
- IIM Amritsar: MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, EMBA, PhD
- IIM Bangalore: PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PhD
- IIM Bodh Gaya: PGP, Ph.D. (FPM)
- IIM Calcutta: MBA, PhD
- IIM Indore: PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM (Master of Science in Data Science and Management), FPM
- IIM Jammu: MBA, MBA (Hospital Administration & Healthcare Management, Executive MBA (Blended Mode), Ph.D. (Full-Time Mode), Ph.D. (Part-Time Mode)
- IIM Kashipur: MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBAA (Executive Master of Business Administration Analytics), PhD
- IIM Kozhikode: PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-F, PGP-LSM, EPGP Kochi, PhD
- IIM Lucknow: PGP, PGP-ABM, PGP-some, PGPWE, PhD
- IIM Nagpur: MBA, MBA (Executive), Ph.D. (Executive)
- IIM Raipur: PGP, FPM/PhD, EFPM
- IIM Ranchi: PGP, PGP-HRM, PGP (Business Analytics), Ph.D. EPhD
- IIM Rohtak: PGP, EPGDSM, PhD
- IIM Sambalpur: MBA, Executive MBA, Ph.D. Executive PhD
- IIM Shillong: PGP, PGPEX, MBA (WE), Ph.D. PhDWP
- IIM Sirmaur: MBA, MBA (T&HM), ExMBA (Digital Transformation & Analytics), PhD
- IIM Tiruchirappalli: PGPM & PGPM-HR, DPM, E-DPM
- IIM Udaipur: MBA, MBA-DEM, MBA-GSCM, PGDBAWE, PhD
- IIM Visakhapatnam: PGP, PGPEx, PGPDGM, Ph.D.
Q: Can I join IIM Bangalore after Class 12?
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.
Q: Can an average student get into an IIM?
The answer to this question of whether an average student can get into IIM can be both yes and no depending on the definition of an average student.
- Based on Academics (Class 10/ Class 12/ Graduation): While a student with average scores in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation with a good CAT score certainly has good chances of getting a call from IIM-A, chances are less for someone with an average CAT score.
- Based on student category (General or Reserved): While it is tough for a General category average student to grab a seat at IIM due to high score requirements, a reserved category student can get admission being at average scores as well.
- Based on past work experience, diversity and other factors: Gender and academic diversity is also a factor on which students are shortlisted at IIM. IIMs judge the past academic category based on the degree obtained by the students before MBA and then a weightage is allotted based on that. For Engineers, the percentage for scoring the highest marks is higher as compared with other streams
- Performance in selection rounds: Once you make it to the final selection rounds, i.e., AWT/PI process, it can be considered a fresh start. At this stage, students can forget their past average-ness but definitely require good grasp over the past subjects as academics-related questions are asked in the interview.
Based on the above factors, it can be considered that while getting into top Management institutes, such as IIM is extremely tough, the past performance, CAT performance, student category and a lot of factors can be the reasons for a student to receive that final call.
The shortlisting criteria for the first stage of admission are as follows:
- Section-wise minimum percentile requirements for CAT 2024:
- OPEN category: ≥80 in VARC, DILR, QA and ≥85 overall
- EWS category: ≥70 in each section and ≥75 overall
- NC-OBC category: ≥70 in each section and ≥75 overall
- SC category: ≥60 in each section and ≥70 overall
- ST category: ≥55 in each section and ≥65 overall
- PwD category: ≥50 in each section and ≥60 overall
In addition to CAT scores, the pre-PI stage also includes the weightage for academic performance, gender diversity, and work experience. The weightage breakdown at the pre-PI stage is as follows:
- CAT score: 55%
- Class 10 marks: 10%
- Class 12 marks: 10%
- Bachelor’s degree score: 10%
- Gender diversity factor: 5%
- Work experience: 10%
- Total: 85%
The gender diversity factor is only used in the pre-PI stage and does not play a role in the next stage.
Stage 2: Final Selection Process
In the second stage, candidates who have been shortlisted will undergo a personal interview (PI) and a Written Ability Test (WAT). The duration of the WAT is around 30 minutes, and candidates will be evaluated based on the content and style of their written notes. The weightage for the parameters at the post-PI stage is as follows:
- CAT 2024 score: 25%
- Personal Interview (PI): 40%
- Written Ability Test (WAT): 10%
- Class 10 marks: 5%
- Class 12 marks: 5%
- Bachelor’s degree score: 5%
- Work experience: 10%
- Total: 100%
The admission process for the 2025-27 batch of IIM Bangalore’s PGP is designed to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation of candidates. By considering a mix of academic performance, CAT scores, work experience, and personal interviews, IIM Bangalore aims to select the most promising individuals for its prestigious MBA program. Applicants are encouraged to meet all the eligibility criteria and submit the required documents on time to be considered for this esteemed program.
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