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    IIM Bangalore Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

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    Updated on Jan 13 2025, 05:14 PM IST

    IIM Bangalore Admission Process

    Indian Institute of Management Bangalore admissions are provided to MBA and Ph.D programmes in the field of management. IIM Bangalore MBA admissions are based on the CAT examination, while admission to Ph.D programme is done based on GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/JRF(NET) scores, or IIMB Test scores. 

    Admission to the BBA programme is based on the IIM DBE Entrance Exam. As per the IIM Bangalore admission process, candidates are shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). 

    How can I apply for IIM Bangalore admission?

    The IIM Bangalore application process varies for PGP and Ph.D programmes.

    IIM Bangalore Registrations 2025

    Course

    IIM Bangalore Application Process

    MBA

    1. Candidates must register for the CAT examination.

    2. Select the IIM Bangalore programme you wish to apply for while registering for CAT examination and select the interview city preference.

    3. Pay the CAT application fees of Rs 2,500 (Rs 1,250 for SC/ST/PwD candidates).

    4. Appear for the CAT examination and score eligible marks.

    5. Candidates will be shortlisted for further admission process on the basis of CAT scores and scholastic achievement.

    6. The details of shortlisted candidates will be released by the IIM Bangalore.

    EPGP/PGPEM

    1. Candidates must appear for GMAT/GRE examination.

    2. Apply for the EPGP programme through the application form released on the official website of IIM Bangalore.

    3. Fill in the details required and give the details of the entrance test score you appeared for, i.e GMAT or GRE.

    4. Select the city preference for the interview process.

    5. Upload the SOP and category certificate (if applicable).

    6. Pay the application fees of Rs 3,000 and submit the application form.

    Ph.D

    1. Candidates must appear for GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/UGC-CSIR NET/IIMB Test.

    2. Candidates can use only one of the above test scores while applying for Ph.D admissions.

    3. Candidates wishing to appear for IIMB Test need to pay a test fee of Rs 1,200.

    4. Candidates must apply through the application form released on the official website of IIM Bangalore.

    5. Candidates may apply for one or two areas of specialisation (primary and secondary).

    6. Upload the documents required and pay the application fees.

    7. The application fees for specialisation in one area is Rs 1,000, while for two areas is Rs 1,500.

    IIM Bangalore MBA Admissions 2025

    IIM Bangalore admission to its PG programme is done in the course of MBA of 2-year duration. IIM Bangalore MBA admissions also offers a variety of specialisations students can select from. The IIMB MBA fee is Rs 24.50 Lakhs.

    IIM Bangalore MBA Admissions - Eligibility Criteria

    Courses

    Eligibility Criteria

    MBA

    Candidates must have passed a bachelor's degree from a recognised institute. Candidates must score an eligible score in CAT(GMAT for overseas candidates).

    IIM Bangalore MBA Admission Process 2025

    • Students have to appear and qualify for the Common Admission Test(CAT)/GMAT.

    • IIM Bangalore will declare the CAT cutoff percentage.

    • Students who meet the cutoff declared by IIM Bangalore can fill out the application form on the official website of the institute.

    • Further, students have to appear for a Written Ability Test(WAT) and Personal Interview(PI). 

    • Candidates will be shortlisted for IIM Bangalore admissions based on the student's performance in the Scholastic Achievement, Work Experience, and performance in the WAT and PI.

    • Complete the admission process by submitting documents and paying the IIM Bangalore fees.

    IIM Bangalore Ph.D Admissions 2025

    The institute offers Ph.D. courses at the doctoral level. The duration of the course is 5 years. The streams in which IIM Bangalore Ph.D courses are Decision Sciences, Economics and Social Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Finance & Accounting, Information Systems, Marketing, Organisational Behavior & Human Resource Management, Production and Operations Management, Public Policy and Strategy.

    IIM Bangalore Ph.D Admissions - Eligibility Criteria

    Courses

    Eligibility Criteria

    Ph.D

    Candidates must have passed a master's degree or a 5-year integrated master’s degree in any discipline, with at least 55% marks in the bachelor’s as well as the master’s degrees. A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS, with at least 50%  marks.

    Candidates should have a valid score in GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/JRF(NET)/IIMB Test.

    IIM Bangalore Ph.D Admission Process 2025

    • Candidates must qualify GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/JRF(NET)/IIMB Test to be eligible for IIITB Ph.D admissions.

    • Eligible candidates have to apply on the official website of the institute.

    • Candidates have to appear and qualify for the area-specific test and personal interview based on their entrance score. 

    • Students will be selected on the basis of their performance in school/graduation academic performance, work experience, area-specific test and ultimately their personal interview performance conducted by the Institute. 

    • Candidates selected need to deposit course fees and submit the documents to confirm their admission. 

    IIM Bangalore Admission Process - Documents Required

    • 10th and 12th marksheets.

    • Entrance exam scorecard (CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/JRF(NET)).

    • Birth certificate.

    • ID proof.

    • Statement of Purpose.

    • Work Experience Letters/Payslips(If applicable)

    • Passport size photographs.

    • Migration/Transfer certificate.

    Note: The candidates should carry scanned and original copies of all the above-mentioned documents as applicable to the candidates profile.

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    Student Reviews for IIM Bangalore

    Average Rating

    4.5
    Rating given by students

    Total Reviews

    36
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    Overall

    4.5

    Infrastructure

    4.7

    Placements

    4.3

    Campus Life

    4.5

    Academics

    4.4

    Value for Money

    3.7

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    Its really worth the hype.

    Anonymous Posted on 28 Jul'25
    MBA - Batch of 2018-01-01
    5

    Academics

    Faculty is extremely impressive . They are super cool and articulative too . They are really knowledgeable and lay perfect emphasis on the education . They are not just academically inclined but i learned many other things from them also.

    College Infra

    Campus is so big and modern infrastructure is there . It literally feels like i am living my dream . Everything here is just so perfect and fine and is worth all the hardwork i did in the past few years to get in there.

    Campus Life

    Except for a little bit of competition which sometimes become toxic . There are genuinely good souls here who are really hard-working and quite helping too so i usually dont have any problem with the peers .

    Placements

    So as it promises there are 100 percent placements not for just showing on the paper but in reality too.. deserving candidates tend to get into their dream companies and work their efficiently doing their dream jobs

    Value For Money

    The personality development that happens here is unparalleled as compared to any other college and the kind of exposure you get by being among the best educated people is unmatched and makes you learn a lot.
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    Beautiful but with struggles

    Anonymous Posted on 23 Jul'25
    4.4

    Academics

    It is a good college let it give you any environment way you can grow but can be a little Harsh sometime if you are not that known to academic competition Overall it's good to go for thise who can bear the demanding nature of others in term of achievement

    College Infra

    It was a good experience overall but ya can be missing something like enough parking space and ofcurse the distance from city centre the campus structure and the overall building is quite satisfactory

    Campus Life

    Overall I can say that my campus life was stable and secure like I knew that I would get a good job if I have done the Enough prepration and hardwork

    Placements

    The Placement opportunities are very good. You get to have different companies like top tier companies recruiting you for crucial roles and the average package is 35 to 37 lakh it's a good to go for placement as it provide a wide range from the local to National to international but yeah international can be a little difficult if you have a niche background

    Value For Money

    The fee for my program that is online BBA was nearly like for the full course was 4.5 lakh. Seen the placement it can be taken as investment but yeah it's quite heavy for sure. Like ya the placement rate is 100% but it's not guarantee that you would get a placement in a very good company so it could be a little much
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    Definitely worth attending if you get into it.

    Anonymous Posted on 22 Jul'25
    4.8

    Academics

    Indian institute of management Bangalore is known for its academics. I am pursuing and online degree but still I can feel the heat and the academic rigor of this institution. The faculty in the BBA program is same as that of the PGP, executive programs and the phd program at IIM Bangalore.

    College Infra

    Talking about the college instructor of IIM Bangalore is quite impressive. We have a lot of facilities be it for academics that is library or Hi-Tech advanced classrooms orbit for recreational activities like sports and other things we have got it all.

    Campus Life

    The campus life is really amazing and cool as the institute is located in Bangalore hahaha ????. Jokes apart the kind of environment one gets its something which cannot be replicated anywhere else building academic rigor simultaneously building professional relations and connections as well.

    Placements

    The placements at IIM Bangalore is outstanding and one of the most sought after in the country. The placement committee works and interacts with the industry and the alumni base and leverages the connections to bring placement for the students

    Value For Money

    The fees for the program at IIM Bangalore is quite expensive but it is really justified given The legacy of the institute and the skill sets which they are providing the students. So in conclusion I would just say that it is indeed value for money
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