IIM Bangalore provides admission to various UG, PG and PhD programs through different entrance exams.

  • The flagship course of IIM Bangalore is PGP.
  • The admission in IIMB PGP is done on the basis of CAT. Students are then required to attend a personal interview and written ability test.
  • The admission in IIM Bangalore PGPBA is also done on the basis of CAT.

IIM Bangalore Important Dates 2026

The important dates of IIM Bangalore have been shared below.

IIM Bangalore Important Dates

IIM Bangalore MBA Admission 2026

The details of IIM Bangalore MBA is as follows:

Course Eligibility Selection Total Fee
MBA Passed Graduation with 50% marks CAT INR 26.3 lakhs

IIM Bangalore MBA Cutoff

Students must meet the CAT cutoff to get IIM Bangalore admission in the PGPM, PGP-PPM and PGPBA programs. The details of 2025 are as follows.

Category VARC DILR QA Aggregate
General 80 75 75 85
OBC 70 65 65 75
EWS 70 65 65 75
SC 65 60 60 70
ST 55 55 55 65
PwD 50 50 50 60

IIM Bangalore MBA Admission Process 2026

The steps included in the admission process are as follows:

  1. Step 1: Fill out the online application form.
  2. Step 2: Students will be shortlisted on the basis of their CAT percentile.
  3. Step 3: Shortlisted ones will be required to appear for a personal interview and written ability test.
  4. Step 4: The final list will be prepared based on academic score, PI performance, and overall profile.

NOTE: The online application fee is INR 1500.

IIM Bangalore EMBA Admission 2026

The admission in IIM Bangalore EMBA program is done on the basis of GMAT/ GRE score. After this, the selected candidates are called for a personal interview.

Students need to have 5 years of work experience apart from passing Graduation with 50% marks. The steps included in the admission process are as follows:

  • Step 1: Fill out the online application form.
  • Step 2: Upload the GMAT/ GRE score.
  • Step 3: Students will be shortlisted for the personal interview round on the basis of their GMAT/ GRE score.
  • Step 4: The final list will be prepared on multiple factors, such as academic track record, GMAT/ GRE scores, quality of work experience, performance in the interview.

IIM Bangalore Other Courses Admission 2026

The admission details of other courses offered at IIM Bangalore have been shared below.

Courses Eligibility Entrance Exams
PGPEM Passed Graduation with 50% marks+ Work experience of 6 years CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test Score
PGPPM Passed Graduation with 50% marks

IIM Bangalore PGPPM Cutoff

The cutoff details of CAT 2025 for PGPPM admission is as follows:

Courses Round 1 CutoffPercentile DILR VARC QA
PGPPM 85 80 75 75

IIM Bangalore Scholarships 2026

IIM Bangalore provides financial assistance to the students on a Merit and Merit-cum-need basis. There are multiple scholarships for students of different courses and categories.

Students can find IIM Bangalore scholarship details shared below.

Scholarship Courses Eligibility / Criteria Scholarship Amount
Aditya Birla Scholarship PGPM/PGPBA/PGPPM 1st–2nd year continuity for top 25% performers INR 1,75,000/Year
OPJEMS Scholarship Top 10 academic performers, assessed via OP Jindal test INR 1,50,000
NTPC Scholarship SC/ST/PwD students passing Year 1 in one attempt INR 48,000/Year
Siddhartha Padam Award Highest CGPA in Economics, Finance & Accounting DML courses INR 50,000
Ubuntu Scholarship Merit-cum-means award after Year 1 for second-year students INR 1,00,000/Year
Alumni First Batch (1976) Award PGPM Female candidate top performer INR 75,000

IIM Bangalore Admission FAQs

Ques. Can I take admission in IIM Bangalore MBA without CAT?

Ans. Yes, students can take admission in IIM Bangalore MBA program without CAT. However, the admission will be granted specific executive or non-traditional MBA programs, rather than the traditional 2 year MBA.

Ques. Which are the IIM Bangalore MBA programs where I can take admission without CAT?

Ans. Students can take admission in the executive or non-traditional MBA programs IIM Bangalore without a CAT percentile. The courses are:

  • EPGP- Requires GMAT or GRE score
  • PGPEM- Requires GMAT or GRE score/ work experience

Ques. Do I need work experience to apply for IIM Bangalore MBA?

Ans. No, work experience is not mandatory for admission into IIM Bangalore MBA program. The admission is done on the basis of Graduation with 50% marks and CAT percentile. Though having work experience will help students get preference in the personal interview round.