Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar was earlier known as the Faculty of Management Studies. Faculty of Management Studies has been upgraded to IMS, Banaras Hindu University vide University Notification No. R/GAD/Amend. Statute 3.A/136737 dated 16 December 2015. It was established in 1968 and is a public institution. The college is ranked at 50th rank in the management category by NIRF 2022. The Institute of Management Studies Banaras Hindu University also secured 24th rank in IIRF 2023 in Top MBA Colleges in India. Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar offers Management courses at the postgraduate and doctoral levels. Admission to Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar is based on CAT or merit followed by academic performance and interview. 

IMS Bhubaneswar has recorded the highest package of INR 35 LPA whereas the average was INR 11.4 LPA. Major recruiters at this college included IBM, Infosys, SBI Life Insurance, L&T Financial Services, Genpact, Federal Bank, Wipro, IDBI Bank, etc.

Table of Contents

  1. IMS Bhubaneswar Highlights
  2. IMS Bhubaneswar Courses, and Fees
  3. IMS Bhubaneswar CAT Cutoff
  4. IMS Bhubaneswar Placement
  5. IMS Bhubaneswar Scholarships
  6. IMS Bhubaneswar Facilities
  7. IMS Bhubaneswar FAQs

IMS Bhubaneswar Highlights

Particulars  Details 
Year of establishment 1968 
Type of college Public
Academic Department of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Streams Offered Management 
Student Faculty Ratio 8:1
Professional Membership 04: AMDISA, AIMA, AIMS, AIM
Total Courses Offered 05
Admission Criteria Entrance + PI + academics + work exp 
Applications Available Both online & offline
Facilities  Library, Hostel, Computer & IT, Sports, etc.

IMS Bhubaneswar Courses, and Fees

Course Name Details Selection Criteria
MBA
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 49,807 (1st Year Fees)
  • Eligibility: Passed bachelor’s with 50% aggregate
 CAT
Diploma
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Fees: INR 15,000
  • Eligibility: 10+2
 Based on Merit 
PG
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Fees: INR 85,000 
  • Eligibility: Passed bachelor’s with 50% aggregate.
 CAT
Certification
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Fees: INR 7,500
  • Eligibility:10+2
 Based on merit
Ph.D. 
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 3,096 (1st Year Fees)
  • Eligibility: Passed master’s degree with 55% aggregate or above
 Common Research Entrance Test (CRET) conducted by Bhubaneswar or UGC NET / JRF

IMS Bhubaneswar CAT Cutoff

Courses 2022 Cutoff By Percentile 2021 Cutoff By Percentile
MBA Agribusiness 85 85
MBA International Business 85 85

IMS Bhubaneswar Placement

Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar offers placements in different industries including IT sector, consultancy sector, FMCG, E-commerce, manufacturing, banking and financial sector. The highest package bagged was Rs. 35 LPA over the last year and the average package was Rs. 11.4 LPA from Rs. 9.7 LPA. Over two dozen companies participated in the placement drive which made a substantial increase in the number of companies and placements. Top recruiters like IBM Ltd., Info, Wipro, and Genpact while other recruiters were DHL, SBI Life Insurance, L&T Financial Services, MakeMyTrip, CafeCoffeeDay, Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Ujjivan SFB, Berger Paints, Writer’s Corporation, Suryodaya SFB, Prism Cement, IFFCO Kisan, Banaras Dairy, VNR Seeds Ltd., ADM Agro and many more visited the campus for recruitment thus ensuring the placement of around 90% of the batch.

IMS Bhubaneswar Scholarships

Institute of Management Studies offers scholarships to students under Bhubaneswar Management Alumni Association also known as BhubaneswarMAA. It offers BhubaneswarMAA merit scholarship awards to eligible students. The scholarship award consists of a certificate along with a cash prize of INR 10,000. In 2020, the amount of the scholarship raised was INR 1.75 lakh and was awarded to eligible meritorious students.

IMS Bhubaneswar Facilities

Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar offers various facilities for students. Being a premier B-school, it provides world-class infrastructure and facilities of global standards. Some of them are given below:

  • Computer centre
  • Central Library
  • Guest House complex
  • Health services
  • Cultural facilities
  • Accommodation 
  • Central amenities 
  • USIC Level 2
  • University sports board
  • Maintenance divisions
  • Bhubaneswar Intranet

IMS Bhubaneswar FAQs

Ques: Is the IMS Bhubaneswar approved by UGC?

Ans: Yes, Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar is affiliated with Banaras Hindu University which is approved by UGC and AICTE.

Ques: What are the courses offered by the IMS Bhubaneswar?

Ans: The flagship programme offered by the Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar are Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration - International Business (MBA-IB), Master of Business Administration–Agribusiness, PGDBA, diploma, doctoral, and other courses.

Ques: What are the admission criteria at the Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar?

Ans: Admission at IMS Bhubaneswar to various courses like MBA and MBA (International Business) is based on merit in CAT (50% weightage), academic records (20% weightage), and Group Discussion and Personal interviews both, of which have 30% weightage. Admission to MBA (AB) is done on the basis of combined merit of a written test conducted by Banaras Hindu University and Group Discussion (GD) and Interview conducted by FMS, Bhubaneswar.

Ques: What are the campus facilities available at the Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar?

Ans: Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar offers various facilities such as a cafeteria, health facilities, and a library. Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar has a big library and has boys' and girls' hostels. The various facilities include a badminton court, basketball court, cricket court, football ground, swimming pool, tennis court, boxing, squash court, and others. The college also has a computer lab, hospital, gym, cafeteria, and others.

Ques: What is the duration of courses offered at Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar?

Ans: At the PG level, Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar offers a two-year full-time Bhubaneswar MBA and MBA-IB, and one-year part-time PGDBA, PGDCHM, DME, and DLHM courses to the students. The Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar offers single-semester part-time CHM and two-year to six-year PhD courses to the students.

Ques: How is the application process for the Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar?

Ans: The mode of application at Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar is online.

Ques: Does the Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar offer scholarships to students?

Ans: Yes, the Institute of Management Studies offers scholarships to students. Bhubaneswar Management Alumni Association also known as BhubaneswarMAA offers BhubaneswarMAA merit scholarship awards to eligible students. The scholarship award consisted of a certificate along with a cash prize of INR 10,000. In 2020, the amount of the scholarship was raised to INR 1.75 lakh and was awarded to eligible meritorious students.

Ques: What are the top companies that provide placements at Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar?

Ans: The top companies that take part in the placements drive conducted by the Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar are Infosys, TCS, Wipro, L&T Financial Services, MakeMyTrip, CafeCoffeeDay, Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Ujjivan SFB, Berger Paints, and others.

Ques: What was the highest package received by students at Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar?

Ans: The highest package received by the Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar in 2021 was INR 14 LPA.

Ques: What are the fees of the certificate programme at the Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar?

Ans: The course fees of the certificate programme at the Institute of Management Studies Bhubaneswar is INR 98,890 - INR 2.41 lakh.