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

IIM Bangalore Overview

IIM Bangalore known as Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is one of Asia's top graduate management schools. It was founded in 1973 and annually accepts around 1,200 students into a variety of programs. The NIRF 2021 ranked IIM Bangalore second among India's top 100 business schools. It is the only Indian management B-school in the Global Network for Advanced Management, having been accredited by EQUIS since 2019. It is also a member of the Yale-founded network of 32 top-tier global business schools. It provides a variety of management courses at the graduate, doctoral, and certificate levels, with the two-year PGP leading to an MBA degree being the flagship program, with admission based on a good CAT score.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Why Choose IIM Bangalore?
• Cut Off
• Result
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarships
• Collaborations
• Faculty
• Alumni

IIM BANGALORE HIGHLIGHTS

IIM Bangalore includes 110 full-time faculty members, over 1200 students enrolled in various programs, and approximately 5000 students enrolled in executive education. The institute offers courses in 11 disciplinary areas and has ten excellence centers that do research on a variety of topics in many businesses. In addition, the college offers numerous worldwide collaborations as well as student groups and councils to assist students in creating a significant social impact through technology-enabled education. The highlights of the institute such as accreditation, courses offered, infrastructural facilities, etc are mentioned below:

Highlights of IIM Bangalore
Year of Establishment	1973
Type of University	Public
Accreditation	EQUIS
Courses Offered	Postgraduate, Doctoral
No. of Courses	5
No. of Students	1200
No. of Faculties	108
Campus Area	acres
Infrastructural Facilities	Amphitheater, Seminar Hall, Recreation room, etc
Location	Bangalore, , India

IIM BANGALORE RANKING

IIM Bangalore was ranked by the Financial Times 35th in its Global MBA Ranking 2021. In the last three years, IIMB has alternated between first and second place in the NIRF MBA rankings, with the NIRF 2021 ranking it second among all other IIMs. Other such rankings awarded to the institute are:

• IIM Bangalore 1 year Executive MBA program is ranked at 27 in Financial Times Global MBA Rankings in 2020. 
• The QS Master in Management Ranking ranked the institute number 1 in India and 26 globally in 2020.
• The institute 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 No. 1 Business School in the Central Asia region during the Eduniversal World Convention held in 2019.
• It ranked No. 1 in India and No. 12th in the Asia-Pacific region in the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2019 and it is the only Indian institute in the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2019.
• It is ranked among the Top 10 list of schools in the Asia-Pacific region for both Open and Custom Programmes, by the Financial Times.
• NIRF ranked IIMB No. 1 in India Rankings in 2019 and No. 2 in 2018.
• The institute was ranked 54 by the QS Global MBA rankings released in 2020.

IIM BANGALORE COURSES

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

Department	Course
Management	PhD, MBA, MBA-BA, PGPEM, EPGP, PGPPM

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IIM BANGALORE DEPARTMENTS

IIM Bangalore provides a variety of 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 institute are mentioned below:

IIM Bangalore Departments
Decision Sciences	Economics & Social Sciences	Entrepreneurship
Finance & Accounting	Information Systems	Management Communication
Marketing	Strategy	Production & Operations Management
Public Policy	Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management

IIM BANGALORE ADMISSION

IIM Bangalore's admission to the bulk of postgraduate and doctoral programs is competitive and currently open. To be considered for final admission, candidates must affirm their interest in attending the institute. Students interested in management can enroll in a number of 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 admission to its flagship program, PGP (also known as MBA), is contingent on a valid CAT score. International students, on the other hand, must have a valid GMAT score. Admission to other 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 institute, along with their qualifying requirements:

PGP (MBA) Eligibility 

• The candidate must have completed bachelors or professional degree with 50% aggregate marks
• Valid score in past academics, CAT, WAT and PI

PhD Eligibility

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

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WHY CHOOSE IIM BANGALORE?

IIM Bangalore courses have an industry-relevant curriculum. All of the courses include a curriculum that is highly engaging, flexible, thought-provoking, and original. Each course is dynamic and difficult 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' overall progress rather than theoretical understanding. The faculty is knowledgeable, encouraging, and helpful.

IIM Bangalore Academic Advantages

• Ranked 2 in India in NIRF 2020, under 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, Kearney, etc., visit the college for placements.

IIM BANGALORE CUTOFF

IIM Bangalore sets admission cut-offs for various courses offered each academic year after the results of the acceptance examinations are released. The CAT cutoff for the management institute is 85. The entrance cut-off is high, and students must compete fiercely for acceptance into the courses. 

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IIM BANGALORE RESULT

IIMB students can see their 2021-22 results on the 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 results 2022 for various degrees are also listed on the institute's official portal. In a range of subjects, the institute offers PhD and MBA degrees. The results announced are determined by the institute's criteria.

IIM BANGALORE INFRASTRUCTURE

IIM Bangalore has world-class infrastructure that allows students and instructors to flourish in their studies and research. Tennis, badminton, table tennis, and pool have their own facilities at IIM Bangalore. A gym, a swimming pool, a library, a hostel, eateries, coffee shops, and other amenities are available at IIM Bangalore. There are 160742 books, 8857 international journals, 42188 bound volumes, 20 newspapers, 5530 working papers, and much more in the library. Following are the facilities available for students at the campus:

• Amphitheater
• 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 a total of 542 offers. Furthermore, summer placement offers have been extended to all MBA and MBA – BA (Business Analytics) students. During the recent completed summer placements 2021-23 batch, the consulting industry made the most offers.The list of recruiters visiting the institute are as follows:

PwC	Goldman Sachs	Unacademy	American Express
Bain & Co.	McKinsey & Co.	Merril Lynch	Bank of America
Nomura	Alvarez and Marsal	Mahyco	Sammunati
FMC	AWS Consulting	Jio Platforms Ltd.	Grant Thornton
The Boston Consulting Group	Paytm	Ernst & Young	Accenture
Indegene	Google	Oyo Rooms	Flipkart
Myntra	Natwest Group	L&T Infotech	Citi Bank
Virtusa	Microsoft	Amazon	Oracle

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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:

• Aditya Birla Scholarship
• Uday Nayak Scholarship
• T Thomas Scholarship
• OPJEMS Scholarship
• Rajesh Kaushik Memorial Scholarship
• Societe Generale Global Solution Center India Scholarship
• Community Service Award
• Cognizant Technology Solutions – Bizard Scholarship
• Ocwen Scholarship for Competence in Academics and Research

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IIM BANGALORE COLLABORATIONS

IIM Bangalore has a large network of partner B-schools throughout the world with whom it runs student exchange programs. During the fifth term of their two-year MBA degree, students are sent on exchange programs. 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 throughout the world, including the National University of Singapore, the University of Cologne, and others. This institute also offers a one-year international immersion program for MBA students in their fourth semester. Following are the institutes collaborations with some renowned institutions:

IIM Bangalore International Collaborations
FGV Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo	Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia	Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile School of Business	Fudan University School of Management
Hong Kong Universities of Science and Technology Business School	Renmin Universities of China School of Business	INCAE Business School	HEC Paris
Asian Institute of Management	University of Ghana Business School	ESMT European School of Management and Technology	Adarniy Jayavantraoji Bhosale Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya
Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Economics	UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School	Technion-Israel Institute of Technology	Hitotsubashi University, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy
EGADE Business School,Tecnologico de Monterrey	Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University	National University of Singapore Business School	University of Cape Town

 

IIM Bangalore Industrial Collaborations
Maruti Suzuki	Cisco	Intel	Google
Microsoft	Dell EMC	Pega	Texas Instruments
VMWare	Hughes	Informatica	Safeducate

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, as well as government and society in general. The institute’s faculty's research has been published in prestigious academic publications with a high citation index and impact factor. On a regular basis, several textbooks and working papers are written. IIMB research is utilized to supplement new courses and executive education programs. The institute has always been a hotbed of innovation, with faculty members collaborating with industry and other academic institutions all around the world. They are always on the lookout for new ways to contribute to the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines.

IIM BANGALORE ALUMNI

IIM Bangalore has a long list of successful graduates, including Gopal Krishna Nayak, former director 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. Alumni are asked to speak about entrepreneurship, participate in seminars, and present lectures on campus. Following is the list of some notable alumni of the institute:

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.