What are the fees and what do they include?

The total tuition fee for the full-time PGP is ₹28 lakhs

Is it possible to get admission into IIM Bangalore with 90 percentile in CAT?

While a 90 percentile in CAT is commendable, it may not be sufficient for the general category to secure admission to IIM Bangalore’s PGP program.

What scholarships are available to PGP students?

IIMB supports students through a variety of scholarships, including need-based aid, merit scholarships (e.g., Aditya Birla Scholarship ₹1.75 lakhs, Citi Women’s Leader Award), and alumni-sponsored awards. Aid ranges from 20% to 100% for those with annual household incomes below ₹8 lakhs

How is the final admission decision made?

Candidates are evaluated holistically based on their CAT score, Written Ability Test, Personal Interview, past academic record, work experience, and diversity factors

Which sectors and companies recruit from IIMB?

About 42% of offers came from consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, supported by major roles in finance, IT, e-commerce, and FMCG. Top recruiters included Accenture, EY, Goldman Sachs, Amazon AWS, and PwC

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore

Bengaluru, KarnatakaEst. 1973

NIRF Rank #2EQUIS

IIM Bangalore admissions 2026 are open.

Registration Date

13th October, 2025

Application Closing Date

20th January, 2026

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore, is one of India's top b-schools, currently ranked at #2 by NIRF, globally recognised for its academic excellence and rich history in producing great leaders. With a strong focus on innovation, research, and social impact, IIMB offers diverse programs to prepare future ready leaders. The institute is located in Bangalore, the silicon valley of India, the campus hosts over 1400 students, over 150 faculties, over 52 clubs and over 20 annual events.

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Eligibility

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹35.4L

Median ₹34.8L (2026)

Flagship Fee

₹26L

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) · 2 years

Top Package

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Highest CTC 2026

Programs

Across all modes

Accepted exams

CAT
GMAT
GRE

Cutoffs by exam

CAT

85%

General

CAT

75%

OBC

CAT

70%

CAT

65%

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation

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Placements

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹35.4L

Median ₹34.8L

Highest CTC

—

177 companies

Placed

100%

596 students placed

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2026

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Consulting42.8%
IT & Technology19.3%
Finance & Banking8.8%
Ecommerce & Logistics8.1%
Manufacturing & Infra7.8%
FMCG/Retail4.1%
Others9%

Summer internships · 2026 batch

137companies
SIP recruiters

Top recruiters

+3 more

Official placement report 2026View official data

Programs & Fees

At a glance

Avg CTC

₹35.4L

Median ₹34.8L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹23.7L

Across 5 programs

Placed

100%

Batch of 2026

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	541	₹35.4LAvg CTC 2026	₹26LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Management – Business Analytics (PGPBA) Full-time2 yearsResidential	77	₹35.4LAvg CTC 2024-2026	₹26LTuition
Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) Executive1 yearResidential	73	₹37.1LAvg CTC	₹26.5LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) Weekend2 years	—	—No data	₹20.1LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM) Executive40 weeks	—	—No data	₹20LTuition

Total cost of attendance

Tuition fees✓ Official: ₹26L
HostelNot on official site: —
Mess charges: ₹1.8L
Personal & travelNot on official site: —

Total (partial)₹27.8LExcludes hostel, personal & travel — not published

Scholarships available

IIMB Financial Aid (Need-Based)
PGP students with annual household income below INR 8,00,000; aid ranges from 20% to 100% of tuition fees based on financial status score
₹8L
EPGP Merit Scholarship
Top rank holders in each admissions round for EPGP; 12 scholarships available; tuition waiver
₹8L
EPGP Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
EPGP students from diversity groups: women, under-represented social groups, and students with non-engineering backgrounds
₹6L

Education loan calculator

Avg ₹35.4L package₹26L tuition feesSee your EMI reality

Loan calculator

Loan amount₹26L

Rate of interest (p.a)10.5%

Loan tenure7 Yr

Expected Salary₹15L

Results

Monthly EMI

₹44k

EMI/Salary

35.1%

Total Interest

₹10.8L

Note: At a ₹34.8L median package, tuition is about 9 months of gross salary.

Alumni

Tech / Engineering45.5%
Consulting16.6%
BFSI / Fintech11.8%
Analytics / Data5%
Healthcare / HCM4.5%
Operations / SCM4.3%
Others12.3%

Notable alumni

Rajiv MaliwalFounder & Managing Partner · Sabre Partners1983-1985
Prabha NarasimhanManaging Director · Colgate-Palmolive India (Ltd)1995-1997
M V RajamannarChief Marketing & Communications Officer and President · Healthcare Business, Mastercard1983-1985
Ashok ReddyPromoter, MD, and CEO · TeamLease Services Limited1993-1995

Campus

Bengaluru, KarnatakaIIM Bangalore

Campus & housing100-acre campus · Hostel optional · 16 hostel blocks
Infrastructure16 hostel blocks (single-occupancy rooms) · Library (LRC) — 55 · Wi-Fi campus (24x7 high-speed internet) · Computer labs with Bloomberg terminals · Smart/AC classrooms with modern AV · student-run library
Other facilities000 sq ft · 4 levels · 1.6 lakh+ books · e-databases (Bloomberg, EBSCO, JSTOR, ProQuest) · Music room (guitars, bass, drums) · Coffee shop · Amul shop · food outlets · restaurant · Medical/health centre with ambulance · NSRCEL startup incubation centre · Management Development Centre (MDC) executive accommodation · Guest house · ATMs on campus · Laundry and ironing services · Faculty housing complex · grocery stores · children's park · Amphitheatre · Recreation room
Clubs & eventsAuditorium
Sports & fitnessSports complex (swimming pool, squash courts, gym, badminton, football/cricket ground, jogging track)
Food & messMess (4 meals/day) and night canteen
Fests & clubsUnmaad annual fest
Global exchangeSemester abroad option
Getting thereAirport: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru ~35.4 km · Railway: Bengaluru City Junction Railway Station ~9.7 km · Bengaluru ~16 km

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Admission

How IIM Bangalore selects its batch — step by step

01
Register for CAT (Indian candidates) or obtain valid GMAT/GRE score (international/EPGP candidates)
02
Submit online application form with two reference letters on IIMB portal (Oct 13 – Jan 20, 2026 for PGP 2026-28)
03
First shortlist released based on CAT sectional and overall percentile cut-offs
04
Pre-PI composite score calculated (CAT 55%, 10th board 10%, 12th board 10%, bachelor's score 10%, work experience/professional course 10%, gender diversity 5%)
05
Second shortlist: candidates invited for WAT and PI round
06
Attend WAT (30-min essay) and Personal Interview (PI) on the same day
07
Final composite (post-PI) score calculated
08
Admission offers issued (April/May); candidates confirm seat by paying acceptance fee

Composite score

WAT + PI50%
Entrance exam25%
Academics15%
Work experience10%

Selection: Written Ability Test · Personal Interview · Reference Letters
1 admission round
Application fee ₹5K
Interviews in Bengaluru

FAQs

IIM Bangalore offers a two-year full-time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)—equivalent to an MBA—as well as specialized programs like PGP in Business Analytics (PGPBA), and executive variants such as EPGP, PGPPM, and PGPEM

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