IBS Bangalore: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Janki Sharma Janki Sharma | Oct 12, 2023
Janki Sharma
Janki Sharma

Updated on - Oct 12, 2023

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    The last date to apply for admissions is April 3rd, 2024.

The ICFAI Business School (IBS) Bangalore is a pioneer institute in the field of management studies. The College offers a high-standard learning environment that attracts thousands of aspirants from all over the country every year. The institute is a constituent of IFHE and is recognized by UGC. IBS Bangalore has collaborated with various national and international organizations like IBM, SAS, SAP UCC, and SPSS in order to equip its students with the necessary industry exposure.

The IBSAT Entrance Test is administered annually by IBS to candidates for admission to the MBA program at IBS Bangalore. The two-hour test is computer-based and consists of multiple-choice questions. IBS organizes a free National Mock Test (NMT) each year to motivate students to prepare for the IBSAT. All management candidates in India are eligible to take the test for free, and those who perform well can win rewards worth INR 10,000.  

IBS Bangalore has a state-of-the-art campus situated in the Southwest part of the city.  As per EW India Higher Education Rankings 2023, ICFAI Business School Bangalore ranked 7th among various B-Schools in Karnataka. IBS Bangalore has achieved a record-breaking placement rate of 95% in 2023 with the highest package awarded being INR 12.58 LPA.

With only a few course offerings, IBS Bangalore has been counted as a top management institute. Here’s what the students have to say- GetMyUni Verdict.

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IBS Bangalore Quick Insights 

Some quick insights about IBS Bangalore, regarding its founding year, accreditations, and popular courses, are mentioned in the table below.

IBS Bangalore Quick Insights 
Year of Establishment  1995
Type of College Private 
Recognition IFHE, UGC
Courses Offered PG
Collaborations Microsoft, IBM, SAP UCC, etc.
Location Bangalore

IBS Bangalore Awards and Rankings 

Since its establishment in 1995, the College has accomplished various milestones. IBS Bangalore has regularly secured high rankings in the list of the Best B-Schools in India. Some of its top accomplishments are mentioned below.   

  • IBS Bangalore has secured 3rd position among the top eminent B-Schools of India as per CSR-GHRDC India's Best B-School Survey 2022.
  • According to the EW India Higher Education Rankings 2023, IBS Bangalore ranked seventh in the state of Karnataka.

IBS Bangalore Courses

IBS Bangalore provides management students with a platform of enlightenment where the knowledge is imparted under the strict guidance of industry industry-oriented curriculum.

The MBA program at IBS bangalore is offered across multiple specializations like Supply Chain, Digital Marketing, Operation, etc. All the major courses offered by IBS Bangalore along with their eligibility are as follows.

Course Duration Eligibility
MBA 2 years Minimum 50% marks in Graduation + Valid Scores in IBSAT/CAT/NMAT by GMAC/GMAT/XAT

IBS Bangalore Fee details

The total fee for the MBA program offered by IBS Bangalore is listed below.

Course Total Tuition fees
MBA INR 12.06 Lakhs

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IBS Bangalore Admission

The admissions to the college are done based on the scores of the students in the qualifying exam. The students who didn't have English as the medium of study in their graduation would be asked to qualify for an English proficiency test. The students must satisfy all the eligibility criteria to get admission to their favorite management courses.

IBS Bangalore Eligibility Criteria

Only post-graduation courses in the field of management are offered by IBS Bangalore. It means all the courses have the same eligibility criteria. all the major eligibility criteria course-wise are mentioned below.

IBS Bangalore MBA Eligibility

  • The students must have passed graduation from any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks.
  • Entrance tests accepted for this course are CAT/NMAT/GMAT/IBSAT/XAT.

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Why choose IBS Bangalore?

IBS Bangalore brings together a team of excellent faculty members from academia and industry. The institute's excellent infrastructure provides students with the best learning environment to develop themselves into well-groomed, industry-ready professionals.

IBS Bangalore Academic Advantages

IBS Bangalore has proven itself to be immensely successful over the years. Some of the academic advantages of studying at this institute are as follows

  • Ranked among the top business schools in the country
  • Pedagogy is a combination of lectures, case discussions, experiential learning, industry interactions, and peer learning
  • Co-curricular and extracurricular activities through various student clubs
  • The faculty members are engaged in research as well as corporate training that keeps them updated on the latest trends in academics and industry
  •  Facilitated by a strong placement team with an excellent industry-connect

IBS Bangalore Cut-off

The minimum IBS Bangalore cut–off scores for getting admissions are as follows.

Exam Percentage or marks
CAT & XAT 60 percentile and above
GMAT  500+
NMAT by GMAC  150+

IBS Bangalore Infrastructure

IBS Bangalore has a state-of-the-art campus fully equipped with modern facilities to provide students with an environment of holistic learning. Apart from the spacious classrooms and a full-fledged library, the institute takes care of the physical and mental well-being of its students by organizing various extracurricular activities, college events, and management fests from time to time. Some top facilities offered by the IBS Bangalore are listed below.

  • Classroom
  • Library
  • Labs
  • Medical Facilities
  • Transport

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IBS Bangalore Placements 

As per the IBS Bangalore Placement Report 2023, the institute has achieved a placement rate of 95%. The hard work and commitment of the Career Management Centre are some of the main reasons behind the excellent placement records of IBS Bangalore. The placement cell works tirelessly throughout the year to build relationships with potential companies and convince them to visit the College during yearly placements. The Career Management Centre also trains students, organizes seminars, conducts workshops and guest lectures, and encourages students to participate in interactive learning. Some of the placement highlights of the institute are listed below.

  • The highest national package offered is INR 12.58 LPA.
  • The average package offered is INR 7.42 LPA.

IBS Bangalore Top Recruiters

The top recruiters for the IBS Bangalore family are listed below.

ICICI Bank Deloitte Consulting EisnerAmper LLP
HDFC Bank ICICI Securities PWC SDC
Deloitte Tax Services PROPERTY PISTOL MagicPin

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IBS Bangalore Scholarships

IBS Bangalore strongly believes in providing its students with a holistic education. The Institute has various provisions set up to help students afford their education while at IBS Bangalore. Recently, IBS has announced scholarships worth INR 10 Crores for the students securing top ranks in IBSAT 2023. Description regarding the scholarships are provided below

Scholarship Description
IBSAT Scholarships Scholarships worth INR 10 Crores are being announced for the top rank holders in IBSAT 2023
Scholarships for Wards of IBS Alumni Scholarships to the children of their alumni
Wards of Defense Personnel (Serving / Retired) from Army, Airforce, Navy and Paramilitary
forces.

The wards of currently serving and ex-servicemen are both eligible to reap the benefits of scholarships. 

Physically challenged candidates

IBS Bangalore offers massive financial help to physically challenged candidates.

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IBS Bangalore Collaborations

The College is always broadening its partner's network to get its students placed in the leading companies globally. These partnerships are also used to provide the students with internship opportunities. Some of the top partners of the college are as follows.

  • ICICI Securities
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Deloitte Consulting 
  • HDFC Bank
  • Google
  • Amazon
  • Aditya Birla Group

IBS Bangalore Faculty

IBS Bangalore consists of well-qualified faculty who are there at every step to guide the institute students. The faculty members have considerable experience working at various corporate firms. Some of the esteemed faculty members' names are listed below.

  • Harish R, Deputy Director
  • Manisha Singh, Dean (Academics and ACO)
  • Prof. Susheela Girisaballa
  • Dr. Teresa Paul
  • Prof. Harisankar Muralidharan

IBS Bangalore Alumni

Over the years IBS Bangalore has produced impeccable graduates. The graduates of IBS Bangalore have time and again outshone themselves not only in this country but around the globe. IBS Alumni are working in over 900 blue-chip companies across the globe. Some of the noble IBS Bangalore Alumni are listed below.

Alumni Name

Designation

Company

Prithveesh MM

Talent Acquisition Leader 

Tata Consultancy Services, New Jersey , United States

BOBBY JOY

Managing Director

Adpap Middle-East FZC, United Arab Emirates

Bharath Manjunath

Lead IT Business Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services,City of London, England, United Kingdom

Anurag Soin

Product Lead Digital Asset Services

ANZ, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Amit Gawali

User Experience Research Assistant

Google,British Columbia, Canada

Bhushan Harne

Sales Director

LittleMaster,Hyderabad, Telangana

Nishant Kashyap

VP - Liability & Credit Insurance

Prudent Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore

Manoj Pachouri

Finance Director

Veritas Technologies,Pune, Maharashtra

Prashant Sharma

Vice President & Cluster Head

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, Bangalore

Deepak Kumar

Associate Director

 WNS Research & Analytics (Marketics), Bangalore

Shailja Awasthi

Founder & Design Principal

Stories Design Studio, Bangalore

Abhijeet Mankotia

VP Global Sales

The Pacific Group, Bangalore

Adarsh Shenoy

Project Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Bangalore

Saurabh Jain

Director, Supply Chain

Flipkart

Vibhav Pachori

Director 

 KPMG India

Shalabh (Kumar) Arora

Vice President

Barclays

Smitha Robert

Assistant Vice President

 JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Varun A R

Head of Marketing

 Livspace, India

Srivatsan Raghavan

Director 

Deloitte India

IBS Bangalore Highlights

Institution Type Private
Faculty Student Ratio 41
Total Faculty 23
Website https://www.ibsindia.org/ibs-bengaluru/

IBS Bangalore Reviews

Overall Rating

3.5

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Distribution of Rating

>4-5 star

1

>3-4 star

3

>2-3 star

1

1-2 star

0

Academics & Faculty

3.3

Fees & Scholarships

3.8

Placements & Internships

3.3

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities

3.5

Clubs & Associations

3.8

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Sakiran Arragadla Batch 2021 MBA [Master of Business Administration]
4.6
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2021
5 Placements
4.5 Fees
4.5 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
4.5 Campus

Placements & Internships : In terms of placements, one can see huge brands coming to campus and recruiting in large numbers. Placements in our college are exceptional, with the biggest brand names from all domains visiting the campus

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Gauri Patre Batch 2018 PGPM [Post Graduate Programme in Management]
3.2
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2019
3 Placements
3 Fees
3 Academics
3.5 Infrastructure
3.5 Campus

Placements & Internships : The internship is offered for a period of 3 months via college campus. Some of them offered a stipend and some did not. The companies like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, India Bulls Housing finance, Cafe coffee day are major recr

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Pratikshya Rath Batch 2020 PGPM [Post Graduate Programme in Management]
4
Reviewed on Jan 13, 2019
3.5 Placements
4 Fees
4 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
4 Campus

Placements & Internships : Summer internship companies come in a huge number and many reputed companies like TCS, ITC, circus, Taj comes.

Entrance Exams & Admissions : For joining IBS Banglore you can join by giving entrance examinations like NMAT IBSSAT CAT etc.

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Jyoti Chaudhary Batch 2017 PGPM [Post Graduate Programme in Management]
2.6
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2018
2.5 Placements
4 Fees
2 Academics
1.5 Infrastructure
3 Campus

Placements & Internships : •college provide the internship opportunities for the student and some of the company paid for the internship. •TCS, coffee day and Indiabulls such that good companies come and hire in the field of marketing and finance. &

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Divyesh Agarwal Batch 2017 PGPM [Post Graduate Programme in Management]
Reviewed on Nov 30, 2017

Entrance Exams & Admissions : The eligibility criteria were to have scored above 55 percent in 10th and 12th class. Also to have an average of 50 percent in under graduation. The admission process of our college involves sitting and clearing their own aptitude test i.e.

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