IIM Bangalore cutoff 2025 is yet to be released. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore announces two types of CAT cutoffs – the qualifying cutoff and the final cutoff. Meeting the qualifying cutoff only ensures IIMB eligibility for the WAT-PI round of the admission process. However, the final cutoff is always higher than the qualifying one. Generally, the qualifying cutoff for IIMs remains consistent from year to year. The expected IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff is 99 percentile in the general category. The CAT 2025 cutoff is 80 percentile sectional and 99 percentile overall for the general category. Students must score between 75 and 99 percentile to be within the final cutoff.
The institute's final choice will be influenced by the composite scores achieved in the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview (PI). In addition, applicants who satisfy the above-stated criteria will be selected for the preliminary screening round.
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore offers PG and Doctoral courses like PGP/ MBA, Ph.D., etc. IIM Bangalore admission can be gained by students who meet the Bangalore IIM cutoff criteria in the entrance exams. The IIM Bangalore cutoff details for PGP/ MBA based on CAT from 2022 to 2025 are given below.
IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected)
IIM Bangalore cutoff 2025 is yet to be released officially. However, based on recent trends and the CAT 2025 section-wise weightage distribution, the expected cutoff for admission to the MBA/PGP batch of 2026–28 has been outlined.
For CAT 2025, the weightage across sections will be:
- Quantitative Aptitude (QA): 34%
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR): 32%
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC): 34%
IIM Bangalore admissions are based on both sectional and overall cutoffs. Candidates who meet the qualifying percentile will be shortlisted for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) round.
The CAT 2025 exam will be followed by the release of the cutoff, and aspirants can check the expected qualifying cutoffs for different categories below.
| Category |
Sectional Cutoff |
Overall Cutoff |
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| QA | DILR | VARC | ||
| General and Economically Weaker Section | 80 | 80 | 80 | 99 |
| Non-OBC and Transgender | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
| SC | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| PwD | 70 | 70 | 70 | 60 |
| EWS | 70 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff 2024
IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff 2024 will be released soon as the CAT 2024 result has been announced. However, according to recent year trends, IIM Bangalore admission is granted only for the top-scoring students with a 99.5 percentile or higher. The expected IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff 2024 based on CAT 2024 for various categories is as follows:
| Category | Expected Cutoff Percentile |
| General/ EWS | 90 - 100 |
| NC-OBC | 90 - 100 |
| SC/ PWD | 90 - 100 |
| ST | 90 - 100 |
IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff 2024: Qualifying Percentile
For the IIM Bangalore MBA 2025-27 batch, the minimum CAT Cutoff 2024 percentile (Overall) is 85 in general, 65 for the ST and 70 in the SC category. The overall cutoff percentile will be based on sectional percentile ranks obtained in all sections (Quantitative Ability (QA), ‘Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning’ (DILR), and ‘Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension’ (VARC)) of the CAT 2024 examination.
The overall and sectional percentile for IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff 2024 for various categories is tabulated below:
| Categories | Overall Percentile | VRC Percentile | DILR Percentile | QA Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 80 | 80 | 0 |
| NC-OBC | 75 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| EWS | 75 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| SC | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| ST | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| PwD | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
IIM Bangalore Cutoff 2023
IIM Bangalore has released the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore cutoff 2023 for various PG courses. The IIM Bangalore cutoff 2023 for different PG courses is given below:
IIM Bangalore PGP/ MBA CAT Cutoff 2023
The institute offers the PGP/ MBA course. A minimum sectional IIM in Bangalore cutoff percentile of 99 for General Category, and 75 for NC-OBC/ EWS is needed for IIM Bangalore admission 2023.
Below is the IIM Bangalore cutoff 2023 for the PGP/ MBA course based on the CAT 2023 exam for all categories:
Total Cutoff
| Category | Cutoff Percentile |
| General | 99 |
| NC-OBC | 75 |
| SC | 70 |
| ST | 65 |
| PWD | 60 |
| EWS | 75 |
Sectional Cutoff
| Category/ Section | VARC | DILR | QA |
| General | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| NC-OBC | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| SC | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| ST | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| PWD | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| EWS | 70 | 70 | 70 |
IIM Bangalore Cutoff 2022
The following table displays the IIM Bangalore cutoff 2022 for the PGP/ MBA program. A minimum sectional IIM Bangalore cut off of 85 percentile was required for general category students and a minimum of 75 percentile was required for NC-OBC category.
| Category/ Section | VARC | DILR | QA | Total Percntile |
| General | 80 | 75 | 75 | 85 |
| NC-OBC | 75 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
| SC | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
| ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| PWD | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| EWS | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
How to Check CAT 2025 Scores for IIM Bangalore Cutoff 2025?
To check CAT 2025 scores for IIM Bangalore Cutoff 2025, the students must follow the steps given below.
- Step 1: Visit the official website of IIM Bangalore - imb.ac.in
- Step 2: Click on the "Programmes" tab on the homepage.
- Step 3: A new page will open with a list of all the programmes. Select the PGP course.
- Step 4: Click on the drop-down arrow and click "Admissions."
- Step 5: Select "Domestic" and the IIM Bangalore eligibility page will appear, where the IIM Bangalore cutoff 2025 for all the categories is available.
Alternatively, students can visit this page for all the latest updates on the IIM in Bangalore cutoff.
