Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

#2 NIRF📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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35 LPA

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100 LPA

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Public

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Total Courses

4 Courses

Admission to the flagship MBA programme at IIM Bangalore is based primarily on CAT performance, followed by a multi-stage evaluation process designed to assess academic strength, communication ability, and overall fit for the programme.

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

CAT (for MBA/PGPBA/BBA-linked programmes); GMAT/GRE/CAT (for EPGP)

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD); shortlisting typically requires 99+ overall CAT percentile with 85+ sectional cutoffs

Admission Process

CAT score-based shortlisting with sectional and overall cutoffs, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI); final selection is holistic, considering academics, CAT score, work experience and diversity factors

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Admission Process

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST, and PwD categories) from a recognised university. Final-year students awaiting results may apply provisionally, subject to submission of final marks and degree certificates by the stipulated deadlines.

Shortlisting, WAT and Personal Interview

IIM Bangalore typically shortlists candidates with an overall CAT percentile of 99 or above, along with sectional cutoffs generally in the mid-to-high 80s. Shortlisted candidates are called for a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI), with final admission offers weighing CAT score, academic consistency, work experience, and diversity factors such as gender and academic discipline.

Admission Routes for Executive and Other Programmes

The Executive MBA (EPGP) accepts GMAT, GRE, or CAT scores combined with a minimum of five years of managerial or professional experience, while the doctoral FPM programme also accepts GATE and UGC-NET (JRF) scores in place of CAT or GMAT.