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

IIM Bangalore, known as the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, was founded in 1973 and accepts around 1,200 students annually into various programs. The NIRF 2022 ranked IIM Bangalore 2nd among India's top 100 business schools. The institute takes admissions to PGP, Executive MBA, and Doctorate courses based on CAT, GMAT, GRE, NET-JRF, and IIMB Test scores. CAT 2022 exam was conducted on November 27, 2022. IIMB offers PGP, EPGP, PGP Enterprise Management (PGPEM), PGP Public Policy Management(PGPPM), and PGP Business Analytics (PGPBA) PhD. and two certificate courses, N. S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship and The Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF).

IIM Bangalore is the only Indian management B-school in the Global Network for Advanced Management, having been accredited by EQUIS since 2019.IIMB so a member of the Yale-founded network of 32 top-tier Global Business Schools. IIM Bangalore has a great network of alumni who have made the best of their education at the college. IIM Bangalore is one of the most beautiful IIMs India has and the institute has the best things to explore.

Table of Contents

• IIM Bangalore Quick Insights
• IIM Bangalore Admission Dates 2023
• IIM Bangalore Ranking
• IIM Bangalore Courses
• IIM Bangalore Departments
• IIM Bangalore Admission
• IIM Bangalore Why Choose IIM Bangalore?
• IIMB vs Other Top-B schools
• IIM Bangalore Cutoff
• IIM Bangalore Result
• IIM Bangalore Infrastructure
• IIM Bangalore Placements
• IIM Bangalore Scholarships
• IIM Bangalore Collaborations
• IIM Bangalore Faculty
• IIM Bangalore Alumni

IIM Bangalore Quick Insights

IIM Bangalore includes 110 full-time faculty members, over 1200 students enrolled in various programs, and approximately 5000 students in executive education. The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore offers courses in 11 disciplinary areas and has ten excellence centres researching various topics in many businesses. The highlights of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, such as accreditation, courses offered, and infrastructural facilities, are mentioned below.

Year of Establishment	1973
Type of University	Public
Accreditation	EQUIS
Courses Offered	Postgraduate, Doctoral, Certificate
Campus Area	100 acres
Infrastructural Facilities	Amphitheatre, Seminar Hall, Recreation room
Location	Bangalore, Karnataka

IIM Bangalore Admission Dates 2023

IIM Bangalore admission for 2023 will be made based on CAT scores. The following table shows the important dates for the same

Event	Date
Last Date to Register for CAT 2023	September 21, 2023
CAT Admit Card Release	October 27, 2023
CAT Exam 2023	November 27, 2023
CAT 2023 Result Declaration	First Week of January 2023

IIM Bangalore Ranking

IIM Bangalore NIRF Ranking for 2022 was 2nd in the management category. The Financial Times ranked it 35th in its Global MBA Ranking 2021. Other such rankings awarded to the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore are

• IIM Bangalore 1 year Executive MBA program was ranked 27 in Financial Times Global MBA Rankings in 2020. 
• The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore was ranked 54 by the QS Global MBA rankings released in 2020.
• The QS Master in Management Ranking ranked IIMB number 1 in India and 26 globally in 2020.
• The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is ranked among the Top 10 schools in the Asia-pacific region by the 'Financial Times in the Master in Management category.
• The Financial Times ranked IIMB among the top 5 B-schools in Asia-Pacific in the Global MBA category.
• It was ranked the No. 1 Business School in Central Asia during the Eduniversal World Convention held in 2019.

IIM Bangalore Courses

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore offers six different programs. The courses available at IIMB are in the stream of management. Students can apply for MBA, MBA business analytics, MBA weekend, and other IIMB programmes. The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore offers courses from one to five years. The following is the list of the courses offered at the institute.

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
MBA	2 years	CAT Score + Application Rating Score for AWT and PI
MBA-FABM	2 years	CAT Score + Application Rating Score for AWT and PI
ePGP	2 years	CAT/GMAT/GRE
PGPx	1 year	Minimum of 25 Years Old + GMAT/GRE Scores + Minimum of 4 years of work experience
PhD.	3 years	CAT/GRE/GMAT
AFP	6 months	Any Graduate
FDP	4 Months	Minimum 2 years of teaching experience

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IIM Bangalore Fee Details

IIM Bangalore offers various postgraduate and doctoral programs in management. Applicants pay their fees to IIM Bangalore via online or offline mode. Given below are some of the fees for different courses offered by the institute. 

Course	Total Tuition Fees
MBA	INR 24.67 Lakh
MBA-FABM	INR 28 Lakh
PGPx	INR 28 Lakh
ePGP	INR 20 Lakh
FDP	INR 30,680

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IIM Bangalore Departments

IIM Bangalore provides various management degree programs, including a one-year executive MBA program, a two-year weekend MBA program or PGPEM, a PGP in public policy management, an MBA in business analytics, and a PhD. The two-year weekend MBA program (PGPEM), PGP in public policy management (PGPPM), and MBA in business analytics (MBA BA) are also popular IIM Bangalore programs. The departments at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore are mentioned below.

Decision Sciences	Information systems	Entrepreneurship
Finance and Accounting	Economics and Social Sciences	Management Communication
Marketing	Strategy	Productions and Operations management

IIM Bangalore Admission

IIM Bangalore's admission to most postgraduate and doctoral programs is competitive and open. The courses available at IIMB include MBA, MBA-FABM, PGPx, ePGP and FDP. To be considered for final admission, candidates must affirm their interest in attending the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Students interested in management can enrol in several PG, PhD, diploma, and short-term executive programs at IIMB. Electives for the two-year residential flagship MBA program include decision sciences, economics and social sciences, and entrepreneurship, among others.

IIM Bangalore Eligibility Criteria

IIM Bangalore's admission to its flagship program, PGP (also known as MBA), is contingent on a valid CAT score. On the other hand, international students must have a good GMAT score. Admission to different courses is predicated on passing national-level entrance tests. Candidates must apply for admission via the internet. The following is a list of some of the courses provided by the IIMB, along with their qualifying requirements.

PGP (MBA) Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must have completed a bachelor's or professional degree with 50% aggregate marks.
• A valid score in past academics, CAT, WAT and PI.

PhD. Eligibility Criteria

• Masters from a recognized board with relevant discipline with 55% aggregate marks.
• GMAT/ GRE/ CAT/ GATE/NET-JRF/ IIMB test and valid interview score.

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Why choose IIM Bangalore?

IIM Bangalore courses have an industry-relevant curriculum. All the courses include a highly engaging, flexible, thought-provoking, and original curriculum. Each course is dynamic and challenging for students, and it is set up to receive frequent input from the industry, ensuring that students' learning remains competitive. The evaluation approach is open and transparent, focusing on students' progress rather than theoretical understanding. The faculty is knowledgeable, encouraging, and helpful.

IIM Bangalore Academic Advantages

• Ranked 2 in India in NIRF 2022, under the management category
• Among Top-30 Global B-Schools in Positive Impact Rankings 2020
• Among Top 3 Global B-schools in 2020 for provisions of Massive Open Online courses
• Companies like Accenture, Amazon, Paytm, Microsoft, Vedanta, Mckinsey, Nielsen Bangalore, Vantage Circle, KPMG, RPG, Navi Technologies, TCS, and Kearney visit the college for placements.
• IIM Bangalore has NSRCEL, an academic incubator, and it has incubated 269+ ventures with a combined value of 1 billion during the pre-CoVID time.
• IIMB has collaborated with 90 international B-schools in 30 countries. 

IIMB vs Other Top-B Schools

IIM Bangalore has been ranking 2nd in the management category all over India for the past few years. The Global Network has recognized IIMB for Advanced Management. The following table shows how it performs compared to other top-B schools in the country.

Institute	NIRF Ranking (2022)	Average Package Offered
IIM Bangalore	2	INR 33.34 LPA
IIM Ahmedabad	1	INR 36.8 LPA
IIM Calcutta	3	INR 34.07 LPA
IIM Kozhikode	5	INR 29.5 LPA
IIM Indore	7	INR 25.4 LPA

IIM Bangalore Cutoff

IIM Bangalore sets admission cutoffs for various courses offered each academic year after the results of the acceptance examinations are released. IIM Bangalore's cutoff for 2022 is yet to be released. The CAT cutoff for the management institute is 85-99 percentile. In 2021 the GMAT cutoff was 704. The entrance cutoff is high, and students must compete fiercely for acceptance into the courses. 

CAT Cutoff 2022 Data (expected)

Category	Sectional Cutoff	Overall Cutoff
General and Economically Weaker Section	70	80
Non-OBC and Transgender	65	75
SC	60	70
ST	50	60
ST with Disability	50	60

Past 5 Years Data for CAT Cutoff 

Year	Acceptance Cutoff	Overall Cutoff	Sectional Cutoff
2017	100	80	70
2018	97	80	70
2019	99.6	80	70
2020	100	80	70
2021	99	80	70

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IIM Bangalore Result

IIMB students can see their 2021-22 results online on the IIMB official website by logging in using their CAT registration number. Applicants to the institute's two-year MBA program must pass all stages of the selection procedure, including the qualifying CAT. The dates and notifications for the institute's 2022 results for various degrees are also listed on the institute's official portal. In a range of subjects, the IIMB offers PhD and MBA degrees. The results announced are determined by the institute's criteria.

IIM Bangalore Infrastructure

IIM Bangalore has a world-class infrastructure that allows students and instructors to flourish in their studies and research. Tennis, badminton, table tennis, and pool have their facilities at IIM Bangalore. A gym, a swimming pool, a library, a hostel, eateries, coffee shops, and other amenities are available at IIM Bangalore. The library has 160742 books, 8857 international journals, 42188 bound volumes, 20 newspapers, 5530 working papers, and much more. From experiencing lush greenery to visiting places you see in movies, there is a list of things to do at IIM Bangalore. Following are the facilities available for students at the campus.

• Amphitheatre
• Seminar Halls
• Dormitories
• Gymnasium, Medical Facilities
• Library
• Hair Salon, recreation rooms
• IT Facilities
• Laboratories
• Auditorium

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IIM Bangalore Placements

IIM Bangalore's PGP and PGP BA classes of 2020-22 have received 100% placements. During IIM Bangalore placements 2022, 662 offers were made to 513 students. The consulting domain ranked first with 248 bids, followed by Accenture and Boston Consulting Group with 51 and 30 offers, respectively. During the IIM Bangalore summer placements for the 2021-23 cohort, 512 recruiters made 542 offers. Furthermore, summer placements have been extended to all MBA and MBA – BA (Business Analytics) students. 

• The average domestic package offered was 33.82 LPA
• The median package offered was 31.20 LPA

IIM Bangalore Top Recruiters

Google	Ernst & Young	Jio Platforms Ltd.
American Express	Bain & Co.	McKinsey & Co.
Unacademy	Paytm	Bank of America
Goldman Sachs	Microsoft	The Boston Consulting Group
Flipkart	PwC	Indegene

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IIM Bangalore Scholarships

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore offers numerous scholarships to PGP students depending on their academic performance, financial circumstances, research requirements, physical ability, and other factors. Following are the types of scholarships offered by the institute.

Scholarships	Description
Aditya Birla Scholarship	It is a merit-based scholarship given to PGP students in the first and second years. First-year students can re-apply provided they belong to the top 25% of the batch in the first year. The scholarship amount is INR 1.75 lakh per student.
Citi Women's Leader Award	It is a merit-based scholarship. The top 25% of students in the first year are eligible for it. The nominated candidates must submit a statement of purpose for availing of this scholarship
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre India Scholarship	It is a means scholarship that covers all tuition expenses. The students are selected based on their economic conditions and must appear for an interview.
OPJEMS Scholarship	It is a merit-based scholarship for second-year students. Students to qualify for an online test conducted by OP Jindal Group. The scholarship amount is 1.50 lakh
Siddhartha Padam Award	It is an award presented to PGP students with the highest CGPA and is on the Director's Merit List. The award carries a cash prize of INR 50,000.
NTPC Scholarship Scheme	It is awarded to second-year students belonging to SC/ST/PwD category. The scholarship amount is INR 48,000 per year.
Hindustan Unilever / T Thomas Scholarship	It is a merit-cum-means scholarship awarded to one MBA student only. The scholarship amount is INR 1lakh.

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IIM Bangalore Collaborations

IIM Bangalore has an extensive network of partner B-schools worldwide with whom it runs student exchange programs. Students are sent to exchange programs during the fifth term of their two-year MBA degree. Every batch of students from IIMB is swapped for this course, which is affiliated with over 80 global B-schools. It also offers a PhD exchange program with universities and colleges worldwide, including the National University of Singapore, the University of Cologne, and others. This institute also provides a one-year international immersion program for MBA students in their fourth semester. Following are the institute's collaborations with some renowned institutions.

International Collaborations

Country	Partnering Institute
Canada	University of British Columbia
China	Renmin Universities of China School of Business
Germany	ESMT European School of Management and Technology
Paris	HEC Paris
Indonesia	Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Economics
South Africa	University of Cape Town

National Collaborations

• Maruti Suzuki
• VMWare
• Dell EMC

IIM Bangalore Faculty

IIMB faculty members conduct cutting-edge research in all functional areas of management, generating information that benefits both public and private organizations and government and society in general. IIMB has 105 full-time faculty members; 19 are female professors. IIM Bangalore also has 35 adjunct faculties. The IIMB faculty has been a part of the Justice Srikrishna Committee that drafted Data Protection legislation for India (2017-18). The faculty at IIMB is qualified and research-oriented. IIM Bangalore published research articles have an impact factor of 2.5.

IIM Bangalore Alumni

IIM Bangalore has a long list of successful graduates, including Gopal Krishna Nayak, former director of IIIT Bhubaneswar, Damodar Mall, CEO of Reliance Retail, and many others. The IIMB Alumni Association works to strengthen and preserve alumni ties. Every year, it provides awards to encourage alumni and recognize their achievements in their disciplines. Following is the list of some notable alumni of the institute

Notable alumni	Profession
Damodar Mall	CEO Reliance Retail
Shashi Sinha	CEO IPG India
Sameer Suneja	CEO Perfetti Van Melle
Deepak Ohri	CEO Lebua Hotels and Resorts
Apurva Purohit	President Jagran Prakashan Ltd.

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