IIM Bangalore MBA: Admission 2027, Fees, Eligibility & Placements

IIM Bangalore MBA: Programme Overview

The Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is IIM Bangalore's flagship two-year, full-time residential MBA. It lasts six trimesters over two years and includes a summer project between the first and second year.

IIMB describes the programme as a combination of strong fundamentals, contemporary management issues, analytical reasoning, experiential learning and leadership development. In the second year, students can choose from a range of electives and may opt for an exchange programme at select international business schools.

IIM Bangalore MBA Admission Dates 2027

IIMB's current admissions site lists the 2027 PGP cycle, but the domestic PGP page does not publish a separate date table. The following schedule is therefore a clearly labelled estimate based on the immediately preceding official PGP cycle.

Who Is Eligible for IIM Bangalore MBA?

A candidate needs a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, the minimum is 45%. IIMB also specifies eligibility for candidates who have completed CA, ICWA or CS after Class XII under the conditions in the admission document.

What Is the IIM Bangalore MBA Selection Process?

1. Apply through CAT

Domestic applicants apply through the Common Admission Test (CAT). The CAT score forms a major part of the initial assessment.

2. First shortlist

IIMB uses a multi-parameter pre-PI score. For the 2026-28 cycle, the published weights were CAT 55, Class 10 10, Class 12 10, bachelor's 10, work experience/professional course 10 and gender diversity 5.

3. WAT and Personal Interview

Shortlisted candidates attend a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. The WAT and PI are conducted as the second stage of selection.

4. Final composite score

The post-PI score combines PI, WAT, CAT, school and graduation performance and work experience/professional course as prescribed by IIMB. Final offers are made strictly on the post-PI score within the applicable category process.

IIM Bangalore MBA Fees 2026-28

The ₹26 lakh fee covers tuition, library, internet, case permission royalty, course material, hostel room rent, service charge, medical insurance, personal accident insurance and alumni activity. Taxes, if applicable, are additional.

What Will You Study in IIM Bangalore MBA?

The first year builds a broad management foundation. IIMB's programme design combines conceptual learning with case-based and experiential learning and covers major management domains. The second year gives students more flexibility through electives.

IIM Bangalore MBA Placements

The latest 2026 placement report for the PGP and PGPBA 2024-26 cohort records ₹35.35 lakh average salary and ₹34.75 lakh median salary. The report records 605 students and 665 offers from 177 companies.

Because IIMB reports the 2026 PGP and PGPBA placement cycle together, salary figures should not be represented as PGP-only figures. For the official three-year median-salary comparison, see the detailed placement page.

Questions to Resolve Before Choosing IIM Bangalore’s PGP MBA

Can a high CAT percentile guarantee an IIM Bangalore interview call?

No. CAT is one component of a composite screening process. IIMB also evaluates school, higher-secondary and graduation academics, work experience and other factors specified in that year's policy. The published minimum percentile is an eligibility threshold for screening, not a prediction tool or a guaranteed call.

Is the two-year PGP MBA suitable for someone with three to five years of experience?

It can be, but compare the career outcome you want with the opportunity cost of leaving work for two years. The PGP is a full-time residential programme; the one-year EPGP requires at least five years of post-bachelor's full-time work experience, while PGPEM is a weekend option requiring at least six years for the 2027–29 cycle. Eligibility alone does not decide which format is better—career-switch goals, current role, financing and whether you can pause employment matter.

What does the PGP curriculum actually cover?

IIMB's first year includes core subjects such as accounting, marketing, managerial economics, decision sciences, organisational design, corporate finance, operations, competition and strategy, and managing people. The second year offers electives across functions, including finance, marketing, analytics, operations and strategy. Students should check the current term-wise curriculum rather than assuming every elective runs every year.

What do student discussions say about profile-based shortlisting and workload?

Public Reddit discussions from applicants and people identifying as current students repeatedly raise two practical concerns: a strong CAT score does not make conversion predictable, and the programme can be academically demanding. One 2026 applicant/student discussion also highlights the trade-off for candidates with several years of work experience: the value of a career pivot must justify two years away from employment. These are individual experiences, not verified institute-wide findings or admissions rules. Read the IIM Bangalore applicant AMA and discussion on joining PGP with 4.5 years of experience as perspectives, not guarantees.

For the full institutional programme mix, review the IIM Bangalore courses and admissions overview. For salary, recruiter and year-wise outcome data, use the IIM Bangalore placement report analysis; placement results should not be treated as an individual salary promise.

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