IIM Bodhgaya provides admission to its flagship program MBA through CAT. Students must have passed Graduation with 50% marks. The students are then shortlisted for the personal interview through CAP.

For admission to other programs such as PhD, students must have secured 60% in Masters and qualified CAT. IIM Bodhgaya also accepts GATE/ GRE/ GMAT/ JRF. Students can also take IIM Bangalore RAT for admission.

IIM Bodhgaya Important Dates 2026

The online application process is ongoing for different programs at IIM Bodhgaya. The important dates have been shared below.

Events Dates
Last date to apply for EMBA Admission Feb 25, 2026
Last date to apply for PhD Admissions Mar 31, 2026
MBA WAT/PI March 2026
JIPMAT Application Process Ends Mar 11, 2026
JIPMAT Application Form Correction Window Mar 13-15, 2026
JIPMAT Exam Date 2026 Apr 26, 2026

IIM Bodhgaya MBA Admission 2026

IIMB MBA is the most popular program. The details of the admission have been shared below.

Particulars Details
Eligibility Passed Graduation with 50% marks
Entrance Exam CAT
Seat 300
Total Fee
(MBA General)		 INR 19.52 lakhs
Total Fee
(Other Domains)		 INR 18.26 lakhs

IIM Bodhgaya MBA Cutoff

Students must meet the CAT percentile to apply for IIMB MBA. The category wise details of 2025 are provided below.

MBA General

Particulars VARC DILR QA Overall
General 65 65 65 90
EWS 50 50 50 75
OBC 45 45 45 75
SC 40 40 40 60
ST 25 30 30 38
PwD 25 30 30 38

MBA DBM

Particulars VARC DILR QA Overall
General 65 65 65 88
EWS 50 50 50 73
OBC 45 45 45 73
SC 40 40 40 58
ST 25 30 30 36
PwD 25 30 30 36

MBA HHM

Particulars VARC DILR QA Overall
General 65 65 65 75
EWS 50 50 50 60
OBC 45 45 45 60
SC 35 35 35 50
ST 25 30 30 33
PwD 25 30 30 33

IIM Bodhgaya MBA Admission Process 2026

The step-by-step IIMB MBA admission process is as follows:

  • Step 1: Fill out the online application form.
  • Step 2: Upload CAT percentile.
  • Step 3: Students will be shortlisted for a personal interview round based on their CAT percentile.
  • Step 4: The final merit will be prepared based on CAT percentile, PI score, and profile.

NOTE:

  • Candidates must submit an EoI of INR 20,000.
  • The offer acceptance amount is INR 80,000.

IIM Bodhgaya Other Courses Admission 2026

The admission details of other programs have been mentioned below.

Courses Eligibility Total Fee
BBA+MBA Passed 10+2 with JIPMAT INR 28.5 lakhs
Executive Certificate in Business Analytics Passed Graduation INR 75,000
EMBA Passed Graduation with 50% marks+ CAT INR 10.35 lakhs
Executive PhD Passed Postgraduation+ UGC NET INR 6 lakhs
Executive Certification Passed Graduation INR 75000
Executive Certificate Program in Corporate Law INR 1.2 lakhs

NOTE: The admission to all the courses will be carried out through a personal interview.

IIM Bodhgaya Selection Criteria Weightage 2026

The selection weightage of IIM Bodhgaya is as follows:

Particulars Details
Personal Interview 50
Academic Profile 25
Work Experience 25
Total 100

IIM Bodhgaya Scholarships 2026

There are multiple IIM Bodhgaya scholarships offered for students. The details have been shared below.

Scholarship Eligibility Amount
Scholarship offered by Government of India

Must have enrolled in UG or PG program

Annual family income must be less than INR 6 lakhs

 Up to INR 2 lakhs per year
National Overseas Scholarships for PG For students selected for courses outside India INR 25,000 for 1st 2 years
INR 28,000 for the remaining tenure
National Fellowship for PwD PwD candidates pursuing MPhil or PhD, must have secured 55% marks in Master’s Entire financial assistance

IIM Bodhgaya Admission FAQs

Ques. Is it compulsory to have work experience to take admission in IIM Bodhgaya MBA?

Ans. No, it is not compulsory to have work experience to take admission in IIM Bodhgaya MBA. However, having work experience can contribute to the personal interview.

Ques. What is IIM Bodhgaya PhD admission process?

Ans. The admission process of IIM Bodhgaya PhD is done through a personal interview. However, in case students do not have CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ JRF score then they must take IIM Bangalore RAT.

Ques. How is the final merit list prepared for IIM Bodhgaya MBA admission?

Ans. The final merit list of IIM Bodhgaya is prepared after the CAP round is held. It is based on the student’ performance in CAT and personal interview. The academic performance of the candidate is also considered.