IIM Bangalore Admission 2026 Eligibility, Application Process & Dates

IIM Bangalore admission 2026  will commence soon. The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore offers admission to various postgraduate and doctoral courses like PGP, PGPBA, PGPEM, EPGP, and PhD. IIM Bangalore course admission is based on the candidate's academic scores and entrance exam rank. Aspiring candidates can visit the Bangalore IIM official website to complete the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore application form for various courses.

The eligibility criteria for IIM Bangalore for the PGP and PGPBA courses are based on a valid CAT score, written ability test, group discussion and personal interview. It also conducts the IIMB Aptitude Test for PGPEM and PhD courses.

Below is additional information on IIM Bangalore admission 2026, including eligibility criteria, selection process, fee details, and admission dates.

Table of Contents

• IIM Bangalore Admission Dates 2026
• IIM Bangalore PGP Admission 2026
• IIM Bangalore PGPBA Admission 2026
• IIM Bangalore PGPEM Admission 2026
• IIM Bangalore EPGP Admission 2026
• IIM Bangalore PhD Admission 2026
• IIM bangalore Other Courses Admission 2026
• IIM Bangalore Application Process 2026
• IIM Bangalore Reservation Details
• IIM Bangalore Admission Entrance Exam
• IIM Bangalore Admission Helpline

IIM Bangalore Admission Dates 2026

The table below provides all the important upcoming events for the IIM Bangalore course admissions. Students are also advised to check the institute's official portal for more details on the IIMB admission process.

IIM Bangalore PGP Admission 2026

IIM Bangalore offers its flagship two-year full-time PGP program in Six specialisations- Marketing, Organisational Behavior and Human Resources, Economics, Finance, Operations Management, and Decision Science.

More details including IIMB PGP eligibility criteria, selection criteria and other details are elaborated below.

IIM Bangalore PGP Dual Degree Program

The flagship IIM Bangalore PGP program, or commonly known as the MBA program also offers students an opportunity to complete two degrees under the Dual Degree program.

IIMB has collaborated with reputed international partners to help interested students in the DD program. More details about the international universities are elaborated below.

• Hitotsubashi University Business School, School of International Corporate Strategy, Japan
• Groupe Kedge Business School, France
• ESCP Business School, France
• Bocconi University, Italy

IIM Bangalore PGP Fees

The IIM Bangalore fees for the PGP course is listed below.

• The IIM Bangalore fees structure includes the tuition fees, caution deposits, alongside the fee for library, internet, accommodation, medical insurance including personal accident insurance, Case Permission Royalty, course materials, service charges, and alumni activity fees.
• The total PGP program fees for 2 years is INR 26 Lakhs.
• The caution fee for the hostel is INR 5000 and the General caution deposit is INR 15,000.
• Students must note that an additional INR 30,000 is to be paid in advance as part of the mess charges.

IIM Bangalore PGP Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to IIM Bangalore PGP program must fulfil the following requirements.

• The IIM Bangalore eligibility criteria for the PGP course states that students must get a minimum aggregate of 50% in their graduation from a recognised university in a relevant field.
• SC, ST, PWD students are given a relaxation of 5%. Hence they need a minimum aggregate of 45% in their Bachelor's degree for IIMB admission.

IIM Bangalore PGP Selection Criteria

The selection criteria is listed below for the IIM Bangalore admission 2026 to the PGP program.

• The selection criteria for the PGP program involves students appearing for the CAT examination followed by a personal interview and then releasing a merit list of selected candidates offered admission.
• International students need GMAT / GRE scores to get IIM Bangalore admission 2026 to the PGP course.

The complete admission process for PGP at IIM Bangalore is explained below:

Step 1: Register and appear for the CAT / GMAT / GRE examination

• The IIM Bangalore admission process begins with the CAT GMAT / GRE registration process.
• Students must note that the institute releases the application forms for PGP admissions on its official website.

Step 2: Shortlisting for the Personal Interview (PI) Process

After students are selected for their CAT / GMAT / GRE scores, a written ability test followed by a Personal Interview (PI) Process is conducted.

Selection Criteria for shortlisting for the PI process

Candidates who applied for admission to the IIM Bangalore PGP program and appeared for the CAT examination are shortlisted if they pass the eligibility and selection criteria.

To be eligible for the PI process,the IIM Bangalore CAT Cutoff (overall and sectional) is compulsory. Tabulated below are more IIM Bangalore CAT cutoff criteria details.

Step 3: Merit List Preparation

The final step of selection is a merit list, which is prepared by awarding a composite score to students. More details are tabulated below.

• Phase 1

• Phase 2

Step 4: Offer Acceptance

Students need to accept the admission offer for the PGP course at IIM Bangalore on or before the deadline.

IIM Bangalore PGPBA Admission 2026

IIM Bangalore offers a two-year full-time PGPBA program, whose full form is Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics. The program is divided for domestic (Indian Nationals) and international (Overseas / NRIs) students.

More details including IIMB eligibility criteria, selection criteria and other details are given below.

IIM Bangalore PGPBA Fees

The IIM Bangalore fees for the PGPBA course is elaborated below.

• The IIM Bangalore fees structure includes the tuition fees, caution deposits, alongside the fee for library, internet, accommodation, medical insurance including personal accident insurance, Case Permission Royalty, course materials, service charges, and alumni activity fees.
• The total fees for 2 years is INR 26 Lakhs.
• The caution fee for the hostel is INR 5000 and the General caution deposit is INR 15,000.
• Students must note that an additional INR 30,000 is to be paid in advance as part of the mess charges.

IIM Bangalore PGPBA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to IIM Bangalore PGPBA program must fulfil the following requirements.

• The IIM Bangalore eligibility criteria for the PGPBA course states that students must get a minimum aggregate of 50% in their graduation from a recognised university in a relevant field.
• SC, ST, PWD students are given a relaxation of 5%. Hence they need a minimum aggregate of 45% in their Bachelor's degree for IIMB admission.

IIM Bangalore PGPBA Selection Criteria

The selection criteria is listed below for the IIM Bangalore admission 2026 to the PGPBA program.

• The selection criteria for the PGPBA program involves students appearing for the CAT examination for Indian Nationals followed by a personal interview and then releasing a merit list of selected candidates offered admission.
• International students need GMAT / GRE scores to get IIM Bangalore admission 2026 to the PGPBA course.

The complete admission process for PGPBA at IIM Bangalore is explained below:

Step 1: Register and appear for the CAT / GMAT / GRE examination

• The admission process for IIM Bangalore begins with the CAT registration process for Indian National students.
• For International students, it is the GMAT or GRE examination.
• Students must note that the institute releases the application forms for PGPBA admissions on its official website.

Step 2: Shortlisting for the Personal Interview (PI) Process

After students are selected for their CAT / GMAT / GRE scores, a Written Aptitude Test is conducted, followed by a Group Discussion and Personal Interview (PI) Process.

Cutoff Required for the PGPBA Course

Candidates who applied for PGPBA course in Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and have appeared for the CAT examination are shortlisted if they pass the eligibility and selection criteria.

Refer to the table below for more details on the IIM Bangalore CAT cutoff required before qualifying for the PI process for various categories of students.

Step 3: Merit List Preparation

The final step of IIM Bangalore PGPBA admission is the candidate's name on the merit list, which is prepared by awarding a composite score to students. More details are include,

• The composite score includes various factors like entrance exam scores, academic merit, performance in group discussions, personal interview and diversity factors.
• Aspiring students can refer to the table below to get an idea of the statistics of various category students during the IIM Bangalore admission 2026. Students must note that the numbers have been taken from the previous year's admission data. 

Step 4: Offer Acceptance

Students need to accept the admission offer for the PGPBA course at IIM Bangalore on or before the deadline.

IIM Bangalore PGPEM Admission 2026

IIM Bangalore Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) is a two-year program for senior level or mid-level work experience candidates. This course can be pursued without leaving the job as the classes are scheduled on weekends.

IIM Bangalore PGPEM Fees

The IIM Bangalore fee structure for the PGPEM course includes the tuition fee and refundable caution deposit. More details include,

• The total program fee is INR 20,21,000 (INR 20,11,000 tuition fees and INR 10,000 caution fees).
• The fee must be paid in 8 instalments.
• Students must note that the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore allows students to extend the course for up to three more years if they fall short on acquiring the total number of credits required to pass the course. In that case, an additional fee of INR 25,000 must be paid each term which will be extended.

IIM Bangalore PGPEM Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking IIM Bangalore admission 2026 to the PGPEM program must fulfil the following requirements.

• The IIM Bangalore eligibility criteria for the PGPEM course states that students must get a minimum aggregate of 50% in their graduation from a recognised university in a relevant field.
• SC, ST and PWD students are given a relaxation of 5% and must get only 45% (or more) in aggregate in their Bachelor’s to be eligible for this program.
• Students must have completed at least 4 years of work post their graduation as of March 31, year of admission.
• Students must also note that part-time work and internships are not included while calculating the years of work experience.

IIM Bangalore PGPEM Selection Criteria

The selection criteria is listed below for the IIM Bangalore admission 2026 to the PGPEM program.

The selection criteria for the PGPEM program involves students appearing for the CAT, GRE or GMAT entrance exams or the IIMB Aptitude examination followed by a personal interview and then releasing a merit list of selected candidates offered admission.

The merit list is prepared by awarding a composite score to students. The composite score is given on the basis of,

• Academic Qualifications
• CAT / GMAT / GRE scores
• Work Experience
• Personal Interview
• Written Aptitude Test

IIM Bangalore EPGP Admission 2026

The Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) at IIM Bangalore is a one-year residential MBA program for experienced professionals. The IIM Bangalore EPGP fee is INR 31,05,000 (for Single/Married students staying on campus).

If a student’s family has to be accommodated outside campus, then the total EPGP fee is INR 33.96 Lakhs.

IIM Bangalore EPGP Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for IIM Bangalore admission 2026 for the EPGP course is as follows:

• The IIM Bangalore eligibility criteria for the EPGP course states that students must get a minimum aggregate of 50% in their graduation, or 50% in their masters or 50% in 5-Year Integrated degree from a recognised university in a relevant field.
• Students must have completed at least 5 years of work post their graduation as of March 31 on the year of admission.

IIM Bangalore EPGP Selection Criteria

The selection criteria is listed below for the IIM Bangalore admission 2026 to the EPGP program.

The selection criteria for the EPGP program involves students appearing for the GMAT or GRE examination followed by a personal interview and then releasing a merit list of selected candidates offered admission.

The complete IIM Bangalore admission process for EPGP course is elaborated below.

• Step 1: Register and appear for the GMAT / GRE examination- The IIMB admission process begins with the GMAT / GRE / CAT registration processes.

• Step 2: Shortlisting for the Personal Interview (PI) Process- After students are selected for their IIM Bangalore entrance exam scores, a Personal Interview (PI) Process is conducted before selection.

• Step 3: Merit List Preparation- The final step of selection is a merit list, which is prepared by awarding a composite score to students. The composite score is given on the basis of,

• Academic Qualifications
• GMAT / GRE scores
• Work Experience
• Personal Interview
• Written Aptitude Test

• Step 4: Offer Acceptance- Students need to accept the admission offer for the PGP course at IIM Bangalore on or before the deadline.

IIM Bangalore PhD Admission 2026

IIM Bangalore offers a five-year doctorate program in management in Ten specialisations. The specialisations for the PhD program are listed below.

• Marketing
• Decision Sciences
• Information Systems
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance and Accounting
• Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
• Production and Operation Management
• Public Policy
• Economics
• Strategy

More details including IIMB eligibility criteria, selection criteria and other details are given below.

IIM Bangalore PhD Eligibility Criteria

The details of IIM Bangalore eligibility criteria for PhD courses are mentioned below.

• Students must get a minimum aggregate of 55% in their masters or PG Diploma from a recognised university in a relevant field. The cutoff is 50% for SC/ST and PWD students.
• B.Com or other Bachelor degree students require at least 50% marks in aggregate for selection. The relaxation of 5% is given for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
• Professional courses like CA/ICWA and CS students also must have a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.

IIM Bangalore PhD Selection Criteria

Listed below are the IIM Bangalore selection criteria for the PhD course.

• The selection criteria for the PhD program involves students appearing for the all-India GMAT / GRE / CAT / GATE / UGC-CSIR NET Test scores.
• In addition, the institute also conducts its own test during IIM Bangalore admission 2026 to PhD course.
• Students must note that they can seek admission on the basis of only 1 entrance test score even if they have appeared for multiple entrance examinations scores.
• Refer to the table below for the IIM Bangalore entrance exam test score accepted for the PhD course for various specialisations.

IIM Bangalore Other Courses Admission 2026

In addition to postgraduate and doctorate courses, IIM Bangalore also offers 1 UG, 1 PG Diploma and 2 Certificate Courses.

The UG program is BBA in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship program, while the PG Diploma course is Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM).

IIM Bangalore offers two certificate programs- N. S. Ramaswamy Pre-Doctoral Fellowship and Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF). They are Pre-Doctoral Fellowship courses.

The final selection for fellowship is based on the evaluation of the application and the candidate’s performance in the personal interview. More details are displayed in the table below.

IIM Bangalore Application Process 2026

IIM Bangalore has a common application procedure for all programs. IIMI accepts CAT for admission to various courses. For various course admissions, candidates can visit the official website and obtain the IIM Bangalore application form.

The application process to apply for postgraduate and doctorate course admissions at IIM Bangalore is as follows:

• Step 1: Visit the IIM Bangalore official website page.
• Step 2: Go to “Programs” on the top menu bar and select your choice of program.
• Step 3: Once chosen, a new page appears.
• Step 4: Click on the “Admission” option on the right side of the webpage.
• Step 5: A drop down menu appears. Choose “Online Application” from the menu.
• Step 6: A new login page appears. Students need to register / log in with their username and password.
• Step 7: Refer to the detailed admission process and apply for the desired choice of program.
• Step 8: Fill out the IIM Bangalore application form.
• Step 9: Pay the application fee.
• Step 10: Keep a printout of the application form and fee receipt for future reference.

IIM Bangalore Application Form Details

The IIM Bangalore application form fee varies from course to course. Refer to the table below for more details on the fee that students pay while filling the application form.

IIM Bangalore Document Required for Application Process

Refer to the list below for the documents that students need to submit during the IIM Bangalore admission process:

• Class 10 and 12 certificates (original and copies)
• Bachelor's degree transcripts (original and copies)
• Master's Degree Sheet (for Doctorate courses)
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Photo ID proof
• Proof of address
• Work experience certificate (if applicable)
• Recommendation letter (if required for the particular program)
• Statement of Purpose (if required for the particular program)
• Caste certificate (For reserved categories)
• Disability certificate (If applicable)

IIM Bangalore Reservation Details

IIMB believes in providing equal education opportunities to students irrespective of their socio-economic background. Thus, during the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore admission, a percentage of the seats are reserved for certain backward categories, financially backward and disabled students as per the government norms.

Refer to the table below for more details.

IIM Bangalore Admission Entrance Exam

The IIM Bangalore admission 2026 depends on the Common Admission Test (CAT) scores, which is the main exam for admission. Students are required to possess valid scorecards of CAT and other accepted entrance exams in IIMB.

Tabulated below are the accepted IIM Bangalore entrance exams.

IIM Bangalore Admission Helpline

During the IIM Bangalore admission process, if candidates require any further guidance or assistance, they can refer to the following admission contact details.