IIM Bangalore Admission 2026: Eligibility, Exams, Process

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management

Bangalore, KarnatakaPublic / Government, AutonomousManagement

University Grants Commission (UGC) approvedAutonomous

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NIRF#2(2025)
Est.1973
4.6(52 reviews)
₹33LPA median

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IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management eligibility and fees
Programme	Minimum marks	Total fee
MBA/PGDM	Graduation: 50%	₹26,00,000
B.Sc.	Class 12: 60%	₹8,50,000 to ₹34,00,000
Certificate		₹4,50,000 to ₹7,50,000
Executive MBA/PGDM	Graduation: 50%	₹26,50,000
BBA	Class 12: 60%	₹2,40,000
Ph.D.	Graduation: 55% · Post-graduation: 55%	-

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management eligibility and fees

Programme

Minimum marks

Total fee

MBA/PGDM

Graduation: 50%

₹26,00,000

B.Sc.

Class 12: 60%

₹8,50,000 to ₹34,00,000

Certificate

₹4,50,000 to ₹7,50,000

Executive MBA/PGDM

Graduation: 50%

₹26,50,000

BBA

Class 12: 60%

₹2,40,000

Ph.D.

Graduation: 55% · Post-graduation: 55%

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management exam and counselling dates
Event	Date
Counselling & other dates
CAT 2025 Admit Card Release (PGP, PGPBA)	November 12, 2025
CAT 2025 Exam (PGP, PGPBA)	November 30, 2025 (Sunday)
GMAT/GRE Validity (PGPBA, EPGP, PGPEM, PhD)	Anytime (valid on application date)
IIMB Test, Round 2 (PGPEM, PhD, BBA (DBE))	February 1, 2026
MBA (PGP) Application Window	January 2026 (Tentative)
MBA (PGP) WAT-PI Rounds	February to March 2026 (Tentative)
PGPBA Application Window	January 2026 (Tentative)
PGPBA WAT-PI Rounds	February to March 2026 (Tentative)
EPGP Application Round 3 Deadline	December 1, 2025
EPGP Round 3 PI Dates	December 13 to 14, 2025
PGPEM Application Window (Round 2)	Till January 20, 2026
PGPEM IIMB Test (Round 2)	February 1, 2026
PGPEM WAT-PI (Round 2)	February 14 to 15, 2026
PhD Application Window (Round 2)	Till January 20, 2026
PhD IIMB Test (Round 2)	February 1, 2026
PhD WAT-PI Rounds	February 14 to 15, 2026
BBA (DBE) Application Window	Mid-April to End of June 2026 (Tentative)
BBA (DBE) IIMB Entrance Test	4th Week of July 2026 (Tentative)
BBA (DBE) Result Declaration	2nd Week of August 2026 (Tentative)
BBA (DBE) Programme Start	Early September 2026 (Tentative)
Final Offer Releases (PGP, PGPBA, PhD, PGPEM)	February to April 2026 (Tentative)

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management exam and counselling dates

Event

Date

Counselling & other dates

CAT 2025 Admit Card Release (PGP, PGPBA)

November 12, 2025

CAT 2025 Exam (PGP, PGPBA)

November 30, 2025 (Sunday)

GMAT/GRE Validity (PGPBA, EPGP, PGPEM, PhD)

Anytime (valid on application date)

IIMB Test, Round 2 (PGPEM, PhD, BBA (DBE))

February 1, 2026

MBA (PGP) Application Window

January 2026 (Tentative)

MBA (PGP) WAT-PI Rounds

February to March 2026 (Tentative)

PGPBA Application Window

January 2026 (Tentative)

PGPBA WAT-PI Rounds

February to March 2026 (Tentative)

EPGP Application Round 3 Deadline

December 1, 2025

EPGP Round 3 PI Dates

December 13 to 14, 2025

PGPEM Application Window (Round 2)

Till January 20, 2026

PGPEM IIMB Test (Round 2)

February 1, 2026

PGPEM WAT-PI (Round 2)

February 14 to 15, 2026

PhD Application Window (Round 2)

Till January 20, 2026

PhD IIMB Test (Round 2)

February 1, 2026

PhD WAT-PI Rounds

February 14 to 15, 2026

BBA (DBE) Application Window

Mid-April to End of June 2026 (Tentative)

BBA (DBE) IIMB Entrance Test

4th Week of July 2026 (Tentative)

BBA (DBE) Result Declaration

2nd Week of August 2026 (Tentative)

BBA (DBE) Programme Start

Early September 2026 (Tentative)

Final Offer Releases (PGP, PGPBA, PhD, PGPEM)

February to April 2026 (Tentative)

Admission details
Fees Component	Amount (Rs)
Total Fee	2,600,000
Caution Deposit	30,000
Mess Advance (each term)	30,000
Application Fees (International Students Only)	6500

Admission details

Fees Component

Amount (Rs)

Total Fee

2,600,000

Caution Deposit

30,000

Mess Advance (each term)

30,000

Application Fees (International Students Only)

6500

Admission details
Category	Minimum Required Cutoff	Minimum Shortlisted Cutoff
General	85	94.06
EWS	75	86.10
NC-OBC	75	75.57
SC	70	73.04
ST	65	66.82
PWD	60	60.16

Admission details

Category

Minimum Required Cutoff

Minimum Shortlisted Cutoff

General

94.06

EWS

86.10

NC-OBC

75.57

73.04

66.82

PWD

60.16

Admission details
Category	Minimum Required Cutoff	Minimum Shortlisted Cutoff
General	85	92.33
EWS	75	86.99
NC-OBC	75	84.84
SC	70	72.79
ST	65	66.82
PWD	60	60.16

Admission details

Category

Minimum Required Cutoff

Minimum Shortlisted Cutoff

General

92.33

EWS

86.99

NC-OBC

84.84

72.79

66.82

PWD

60.16

Admission details
Fees Component	Amount (Rs)
Total Fees	3,371,000-3,662,000
Caution Deposit	25,000
Application Fees	Round 1 & Round 2: 5000Round 3: 7000

Admission details

Fees Component

Amount (Rs)

Total Fees

3,371,000-3,662,000

Caution Deposit

25,000

Application Fees

Round 1 & Round 2: 5000Round 3: 7000

Admission details
Fees Component	Amount (Rs)
Total Fee	2,011,000
Caution Deposit (refundable)	10,000
Application Fee	1500
Continuation Fee	25,000
IIMB Test Fee	1200

Admission details

Fees Component

Amount (Rs)

Total Fee

2,011,000

Caution Deposit (refundable)

10,000

Application Fee

1500

Continuation Fee

25,000

IIMB Test Fee

1200

Admission details
Fees Component	Amount (Rs)
Total Fee	300,000 (waived off via fellowship)
Monthly Stipend	40,000
Application Fee	1 Area: 10002 Areas: 1500
IIMB Test Fee	1200

Admission details

Fees Component

Amount (Rs)

Total Fee

300,000 (waived off via fellowship)

Monthly Stipend

40,000

Application Fee

1 Area: 10002 Areas: 1500

IIMB Test Fee

1200

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management eligibility and fees
Programme	Minimum marks	Total fee
MBA/PGDM	Graduation: 50%	₹26,00,000
B.Sc.	Class 12: 60%	₹8,50,000 to ₹34,00,000
Certificate		₹4,50,000 to ₹7,50,000
Executive MBA/PGDM	Graduation: 50%	₹26,50,000
BBA	Class 12: 60%	₹2,40,000
Ph.D.	Graduation: 55% · Post-graduation: 55%	-

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management eligibility and fees

Programme

Minimum marks

Total fee

MBA/PGDM

Graduation: 50%

₹26,00,000

B.Sc.

Class 12: 60%

₹8,50,000 to ₹34,00,000

Certificate

₹4,50,000 to ₹7,50,000

Executive MBA/PGDM

Graduation: 50%

₹26,50,000

BBA

Class 12: 60%

₹2,40,000

Ph.D.

Graduation: 55% · Post-graduation: 55%

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management exam and counselling dates
Event	Date
Counselling & other dates
CAT 2025 Admit Card Release (PGP, PGPBA)	November 12, 2025
CAT 2025 Exam (PGP, PGPBA)	November 30, 2025 (Sunday)
GMAT/GRE Validity (PGPBA, EPGP, PGPEM, PhD)	Anytime (valid on application date)
IIMB Test, Round 2 (PGPEM, PhD, BBA (DBE))	February 1, 2026
MBA (PGP) Application Window	January 2026 (Tentative)
MBA (PGP) WAT-PI Rounds	February to March 2026 (Tentative)
PGPBA Application Window	January 2026 (Tentative)
PGPBA WAT-PI Rounds	February to March 2026 (Tentative)
EPGP Application Round 3 Deadline	December 1, 2025
EPGP Round 3 PI Dates	December 13 to 14, 2025
PGPEM Application Window (Round 2)	Till January 20, 2026
PGPEM IIMB Test (Round 2)	February 1, 2026
PGPEM WAT-PI (Round 2)	February 14 to 15, 2026
PhD Application Window (Round 2)	Till January 20, 2026
PhD IIMB Test (Round 2)	February 1, 2026
PhD WAT-PI Rounds	February 14 to 15, 2026
BBA (DBE) Application Window	Mid-April to End of June 2026 (Tentative)
BBA (DBE) IIMB Entrance Test	4th Week of July 2026 (Tentative)
BBA (DBE) Result Declaration	2nd Week of August 2026 (Tentative)
BBA (DBE) Programme Start	Early September 2026 (Tentative)
Final Offer Releases (PGP, PGPBA, PhD, PGPEM)	February to April 2026 (Tentative)

IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management exam and counselling dates

Event

Date

Counselling & other dates

CAT 2025 Admit Card Release (PGP, PGPBA)

November 12, 2025

CAT 2025 Exam (PGP, PGPBA)

November 30, 2025 (Sunday)

GMAT/GRE Validity (PGPBA, EPGP, PGPEM, PhD)

Anytime (valid on application date)

IIMB Test, Round 2 (PGPEM, PhD, BBA (DBE))

February 1, 2026

MBA (PGP) Application Window

January 2026 (Tentative)

MBA (PGP) WAT-PI Rounds

February to March 2026 (Tentative)

PGPBA Application Window

January 2026 (Tentative)

PGPBA WAT-PI Rounds

February to March 2026 (Tentative)

EPGP Application Round 3 Deadline

December 1, 2025

EPGP Round 3 PI Dates

December 13 to 14, 2025

PGPEM Application Window (Round 2)

Till January 20, 2026

PGPEM IIMB Test (Round 2)

February 1, 2026

PGPEM WAT-PI (Round 2)

February 14 to 15, 2026

PhD Application Window (Round 2)

Till January 20, 2026

PhD IIMB Test (Round 2)

February 1, 2026

PhD WAT-PI Rounds

February 14 to 15, 2026

BBA (DBE) Application Window

Mid-April to End of June 2026 (Tentative)

BBA (DBE) IIMB Entrance Test

4th Week of July 2026 (Tentative)

BBA (DBE) Result Declaration

2nd Week of August 2026 (Tentative)

BBA (DBE) Programme Start

Early September 2026 (Tentative)

Final Offer Releases (PGP, PGPBA, PhD, PGPEM)

February to April 2026 (Tentative)

Admission details
Fees Component	Amount (Rs)
Total Fee	2,600,000
Caution Deposit	30,000
Mess Advance (each term)	30,000
Application Fees (International Students Only)	6500

Admission details

Fees Component

Amount (Rs)

Total Fee

2,600,000

Caution Deposit

30,000

Mess Advance (each term)

30,000

Application Fees (International Students Only)

6500

Admission details
Category	Minimum Required Cutoff	Minimum Shortlisted Cutoff
General	85	94.06
EWS	75	86.10
NC-OBC	75	75.57
SC	70	73.04
ST	65	66.82
PWD	60	60.16

Admission details

Category

Minimum Required Cutoff

Minimum Shortlisted Cutoff

General

94.06

EWS

86.10

NC-OBC

75.57

73.04

66.82

PWD

60.16

Admission details
Category	Minimum Required Cutoff	Minimum Shortlisted Cutoff
General	85	92.33
EWS	75	86.99
NC-OBC	75	84.84
SC	70	72.79
ST	65	66.82
PWD	60	60.16

Admission details

Category

Minimum Required Cutoff

Minimum Shortlisted Cutoff

General

92.33

EWS

86.99

NC-OBC

84.84

72.79

66.82

PWD

60.16

Admission details
Fees Component	Amount (Rs)
Total Fees	3,371,000-3,662,000
Caution Deposit	25,000
Application Fees	Round 1 & Round 2: 5000Round 3: 7000

Admission details

Fees Component

Amount (Rs)

Total Fees

3,371,000-3,662,000

Caution Deposit

25,000

Application Fees

Round 1 & Round 2: 5000Round 3: 7000

Admission details
Fees Component	Amount (Rs)
Total Fee	2,011,000
Caution Deposit (refundable)	10,000
Application Fee	1500
Continuation Fee	25,000
IIMB Test Fee	1200

Admission details

Fees Component

Amount (Rs)

Total Fee

2,011,000

Caution Deposit (refundable)

10,000

Application Fee

1500

Continuation Fee

25,000

IIMB Test Fee

1200

Admission details
Fees Component	Amount (Rs)
Total Fee	300,000 (waived off via fellowship)
Monthly Stipend	40,000
Application Fee	1 Area: 10002 Areas: 1500
IIMB Test Fee	1200

Admission details

Fees Component

Amount (Rs)

Total Fee

300,000 (waived off via fellowship)

Monthly Stipend

40,000

Application Fee

1 Area: 10002 Areas: 1500

IIMB Test Fee

1200

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