IIM Bangalore, established in 1973 is the 2nd best management institute in India, according to NIRF ranking. IIMB Flagship MBA and EMBA program has also been ranked 52nd by the FT Global Rankings 2023. IIM Bangalore’s 2-year MBA program offers admission through CAT. IIM Bangalore cut-off is around 85 percentile overall for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round.
IIM Bangalore MBA fees is INR 24,50,000, while the IIM Bangalore average package stood at INR 35.31 LPA for the 2024 batch. IIM Bangalore placement 2023 has also concluded with a 100% placement and with offers from top recruiters like Adani Group, Paytm, Microsoft, Cogoport, Jio Platform, Accenture, and BCG.
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IIM Bangalore Highlights
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Established Year | 1973 |
| Campus Size | 100 acres |
| Students Intake | 480 (MBA) |
| MBA Fees | INR 24,50,000 |
| NIRF Ranking 2023 | 2 |
| Number of Courses | 81 |
| Total Faculty | 109 |
| Scholarship | Need-based financial assistance available |
| Average Package (2023) | INR 35.31 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Adani Group, Paytm, Microsoft, Cogoport, Jio Platform, Accenture, and BCG |
IIM Bangalore Important Dates 2024
IIM Bangalore dates for 2024 admissions are mentioned below:
| MBA | |
|---|---|
| Application Window | August 02, 2023 – September 13, 2023 |
| Shortlist Announcement for WAT-PI (Phase 1) | January 20, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Final Selection for WAT-PI | January 27, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Final Admission Offer | April 25, 2024 (Tentative) |
| MBA-BA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | Dates (Round 1) | Dates (Round 2) |
| Applications Open | October 04, 2023 | November 11, 2023 |
| Applications Close | November 10, 2023 | January 31, 2024 |
| Shortlist | January 12, 2024 | TBA |
| Reconfirmation of Interest | January 15, 2024 | TBA |
| Login Link Activation | Jauary 25, 2024 | TBA |
| Application Submission | February 1, 2024 | TBA |
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IIM Bangalore Fees
| Course Name | Fees |
|---|---|
| MBA/ MBA-BA | INR 24,50,000 (2 years) |
| EPGP | INR 28,50,000 (1 year) |
| PGPEM | INR 20,11,000 (2 years) |
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IIM Bangalore Courses
IIM Bangalore MBA fees is INR 24.50 Lakhs but the actual cost of pursuing MBA from IIM Bangalore is close to INR 27,50,000. The institute has hiked its fees this year for its MBA from 23 Lakhs last year.
| Course Name | Program Details |
|---|---|
| MBA/ MBA-BA | Intake: 480 (MBA), 45 (MBA-BA) |
| EPGP | Intake: 75 |
| PGPEM | Intake: 80 Selection Criteria: CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test + Interview + Written Ability Test |
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IIM Bangalore Admission 2024
IIM Bangalore MBA admissions 2024 will start soon after the CAT 2023 results are declared.
The following table represents the MBA admission stages at IIM Bangalore:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | The candidates will have to fill out the CAT application form and apply to IIM Bangalore in the same form. |
| CAT Exam | Appear for the CAT exam, conducted in various cities across India. |
| Shortlist for WAT-PI | The candidates will be shortlisted for WAT-PI based on their CAT score. |
| WAT-PI Process | Candidates will have to go through the Written Ability Test and a Personal Interview. It may be conducted online or offline. |
| Final Selection | The final merit list will be prepared based on the candidate’s performance in CAT, WAT, PI, academic qualifications, and work experience. |
The following data represents the admission stats for the batch 2022-24 at IIM Bangalore:
| Category | No. of Candidates shortlisted for Interview Round | No. of students with Final Offer | Waitlist Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 681 | 225 | 63 |
| EWS | 158 | 45 | 0 |
| NC – OBC | 430 | 150 | 25 |
| SC | 274 | 80 | 16 |
| ST | 141 | 50 | 15 |
| PWD | 58 | 10 | 12 |
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IIM Bangalore Admission Stories
| Admission Story | Work Experience | CAT Score |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Bangalore Admission Story Adhip Garg | ShareKhan Ltd., 20 Months, Data Science | 99.84% |
| IIM Bangalore Admission Story Anmol Gautam | JP Morgan Chase, 2 Years – Analyst | 97% |
| IIM Bangalore Admission Story Bharghvi Prajapat | J Morgan Chase & Co., 2 Years – Technology Analyst | 99% |
| IIM Bangalore Admission Story Rakesh Rangdal | Intel, 2 Years – Analogue Engineer | 99.21% |
| IIM Bangalore Admission Story Sanchit Sachdeva | Zs, 4 Years | 99% |
IIM Bangalore Cut-off 2024 (Expected)
IIM Bangalore MBA CAT cutoff is reduced to 85 percentile but to expect an interview call, one should have a percentile above 99. The sectional cutoff is 80 for VARC and 75 for DILR & QA respectively. The Expected Cutoff for Executive PGP and PGPEM for GMAT is 690. The actual cutoff may vary.
The CAT cut-off for different categories is mentioned below:
| Category | Overall | VARC | DILR | QA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| 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 |
The following table represents the Category wise minimum cutoff at which final offers were made to the 2022-24 batch:
| Category | Minimum CAT Percentile |
|---|---|
| General | 93.26 |
| EWS | 79.5 |
| NC – OBC | 83.53 |
| SC | 71.83 |
| ST | 67.04 |
| PWD | 93.14 |
Check: IIM Bangalore detailed Cut-off
IIM Bangalore Placements 2023
IIM Bangalore placement 2023 concluded with a total of 606 offers made to the 512 students. IIM Bangalore average package for the batch 2023 stood at INR 35.31 LPA. Most of the offers were made in the consulting domain. Some of the top recruiters were Adani Group, Paytm, Microsoft, Cogoport, Jio Platform, Accenture, and BCG. This year participation of companies from overseas locations like Europe, Dubai, and Singapore was also seen.
| Batch | EPGP Placement Statistics 2023 | PGP & PGP in Bachelor of Arts Placenents Statistics 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Students | 75 | 512 |
| Number of Students Opted for Placements | 70 | 529 |
| Number of Students Placed | 70 | 606 |
| Percentage of Students Placed | 100% | 100% |
| Number of Offers | – | 539 |
| Top Recruiters | EY, Mckinsey, TVS Motors | Accenture, Bain & Company, Tata Consultancy Services |
IIM Bangalore salary statistics of 2023 placements have not yet been revealed. The following table represents the salary statistics of the last 3 years:
| Year | Average CTC | Median CTC |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | INR 35.31 LPA | INR 33 LPA |
| 2022 | INR 33.82 LPA | INR 31.20 LPA |
| 2021 | INR 28.98 LPA | INR 28.60 LPA |
| 2020 | INR 26.18 LPA | INR 25 LPA |
Check: IIM Bangalore detailed Placement Report
IIM Bangalore Ranking
IIM Bangalore has been ranked 2nd by NIRF 2023 among the top management institutes in India. The other ranking awarded to IIM Bangalore are mentioned below:
| Ranking Body | Year | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Global MBA Rankings | 2024 | MBA | 48 |
| IIRF | 2024 | Management | 4 |
| NIRF | 2023 | Management | 2 |
| IIRF | 2023 | Govt B-School | 2 |
| FT EMBA | 23 | PGPEM | 1 |
| FT Ranking | 2023 | MBA Program (EPGP) | 52 |
| Bloomberg | 2023 | Asia Specific | 4 |
| Business Today | 2023 | B-School Ranking | 3 |
| Business Today | 2023 | Executive MBA Ranking | 2 |
| Business Today | 2023 | 1-Year MBA Ranking | 3 |
IIM Bangalore Vs IIM Ahmedabad Vs IIM Calcutta Vs FMS Delhi
The following table represents the comparison between IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta:
| Particulars | IIM Bangalore | IIM Ahmedabad | IIM Calcutta |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF Ranking 2023 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Established Year | 1973 | 1961 | 1961 |
| Campus Area | 100 acres | 102 acres | 135 acres |
| MBA Batch Size | 480 | 450 | 465 |
| MBA Admission | CAT + WAT + PI | CAT + WAT + PI | CAT+ WAT+ PI |
| MBA Cut-off | 85 percentile | 80 percentile | 85 percentile |
| MBA Fees | INR 24,50,000 | INR 24,61,000 | INR 23,00,000 |
| Average CTC (2023) | INR 35.31 LPA | INR 34.36 LPA | INR 35.07 LPA |
| Scholarship | Need-based financial assistance provided | Merit and need-based scholarships available | Merit and need-based scholarships available |
Life at IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore is spread over 100 acres of land in South Bengaluru. The campus is well equipped with all facilities like classrooms, a library, a computer center, seminar halls, conference halls, a bank & post office, cafeterias & snack bars, utility stores, a saloon, a medical center, sports arenas, a fitness center, and many more.
IIM Bangalore has in-campus residence facilities for all the students. There are hostels from A block to P block and provide single-room accommodation along with facilities like mess, laundry services, and recreation area.
The day of a typical IIM Bangalore student starts at 8.30 in the morning, rushing from their hostel room to mess and then to the class. After the whole day’s class from morning to evening, students spend their time attending group meetings for different projects/ assignments, and club activities. IIM Bangalore never sleeps, the campus stays awake all night with students walking around, having meetings at the snack bars, preparing for cultural activities, playing sports, etc.
IIM Bangalore Hostel
IIM Bangalore Hostel is a 5-minute walk from IIM Bangalore Institute. IIM Bangalore Hostel consists of 10 Hostel Blocks, 1 Executive Block and Executive Accommodation at Management Development Center (MDC). All the students of the Institute are provided with Accommodation on Campus in a Well-appointed Single Room in the Hostels. IIM Bangalore Hostel fees is INR 80K for single student and INR 3.76 Lakhs for Family accommodation.
Hostels have various facilities such as 24 Hours Internet Connectivity, Fully Automatic Washing Machines, a Music Room and Recreation Room. Hostel premises have Laundry & Ironing Services and a Student-run Library. The Hostels also have an Intercom Facility, linked to Institute Intercom. IIM Bangalore Mess serves 4 meals every day and there is a Night Canteen too.
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