Reviewed 19 September 2026 · PGP + PGPBA (combined)
Placement figures combine PGP and PGPBA; they are not a PGP-only or PGPBA-only result. The report does not establish equivalence with IIMA’s TGCC definition.
Placement report 2026 — Compensation Details PGP + PGPBA 2024–26. Public search extraction checked; direct download was blocked during review.
PGP fees and financial aid — 2026–28: ₹26 lakh programme fee; caution deposit and term-wise mess advance are additional.
PGP admission policy — Policies are cycle-specific; minimum eligibility is not an interview guarantee.
NIRF Management 2025 — Institutional ranking; separate from Collvera placement comparisons.
IIM Bangalore offers the two-year PGP and PGP in Business Analytics. The 2026 placement report combines both programmes. Its NIRF Management 2025 rank is 2. Programme fees and placement statistics refer to different cohorts.
IIM B Placements 2026 — Average Package, Sectors & Top Recruiters
Placement headline — Batch 2026 · PGP+PGPBA · institute-reported data
Numbers = offer count for that recruiter in this placement cycle.
IIM B Fees — Total Cost, Scholarships & Education Loans
IIM B fee breakdown
Tuition fee
₹22 L
Library, computing, materials
₹4 L
Total programme fee
₹26 L
Monthly living (on-campus)
₹15,000 – 25,000
Education loan available
₹20-30 L
Loan interest rate
8-10% p.a.
Fee-to-package comparison: ₹26 L equals 8.8 months of the reported ₹35.35 L annual package. This is not a repayment forecast: tax, living costs, loan interest, foregone earnings and variable pay are excluded.
Scholarships available
Financial Aid (Need-Based)
Family income below ₹8 LPA
20%-100% of fees
Aditya Birla Scholarship
Top performers Year 1 and 2
₹1,75,000 per student
OPJEMS Scholarship
Top 10 academic performers Year 2
₹1,50,000
NTPC Scholarship
SC/ST/PwD Year 2 students
₹48,000/year
Ministry of Tribal Affairs (ST)
ST students Year 1
Full tuition
Ministry of Social Justice (SC)
Meritorious SC students Year 1
Full tuition
Social Sector Scholarship
Graduates joining social sector
One-third fees/year for 3 years
Education loan information: ₹20-30 L. Interest rates: 8-10% p.a..
IIM B Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates
IIM Bangalore runs the 2-year PGP (MBA) plus a joint-placement PGPBA (Business Analytics), the 1-year EPGP (Executive MBA, FT-ranked #34 globally), PGPEM (Enterprise Management, part-time), and the FPM doctoral programme. Admission to the flagship PGP is a strict two-stage formula published officially in the IIM Bangalore PGP 2026-28 Admission Procedure: a Pre-PI score on 100 points (CAT 55 + Academics 30 + Work-Ex 10 + Gender 5) selects who gets called for the PI+WAT day, after which a Post-PI score on 100 points (PI 40 + CAT 25 + WAT 10 + Work-Ex × Quality 10 + Academics 15) determines final admission. Gender diversity bonus applies only to the Pre-PI stage and is dropped from the final calculation.
Programmes & fees (PGP 2025-27 admit data)
PGP (MBA) — flagship
2-year residential · ~480 seats · CAT 2025 entry · ₹26 L total (Tuition ₹22 L + Other ₹4 L) · joint placements with PGPBA
PGPBA (Business Analytics)
2-year residential · ~64 seats · CAT 2025 entry · ₹26 L total · analytics-focused MBA · joint placements with PGP
EPGP (Executive MBA)
1-year residential · 82 seats · GMAT or CAT · ~₹35 L · FT-ranked #34 globally · mean salary ~₹35.5 LPA · for mid-career professionals
PGPEM (Enterprise Mgmt)
2-year part-time · GMAT · ~₹35 L · no residential requirement · for working professionals in Bengaluru
FPM (Doctoral)
4-5 years · fully funded with stipend + research allowance · CAT/GMAT/GATE · academic-career track
Aggregate 85 %ile · VARC 80 · DILR 75 · QA 75 — these are first-shortlist minimums. Note from IIMB: "scores of those called for interviews were higher" — realistic shortlist 98+ %ile.
NC-OBC
Aggregate 75 %ile · VARC 70 · DILR 65 · QA 65
EWS
Aggregate 75 %ile · VARC 70 · DILR 65 · QA 65
SC
Aggregate 70 %ile · VARC 65 · DILR 60 · QA 60
ST
Aggregate 65 %ile · VARC 55 · DILR 55 · QA 55
PWD
Aggregate 60 %ile · VARC 50 · DILR 50 · QA 50
Positive-raw-score gate
Only candidates with a strictly positive raw score in ALL THREE sections of CAT 2025 are considered. A zero or negative in any section is an automatic disqualifier regardless of percentile.
Eligibility
Academic
Bachelor's degree (any discipline) with min 50% / equivalent CGPA · SC/ST/PwD min 45%. OR a completed professional degree (CA / CS / ICWA(CMA) / FIAI).
CA/CS/ICWA path
Applicants without a bachelor's degree but with CA/ICWA/CS completed after Class XII are eligible — same min % requirement as bachelor's degree.
CAT requirement
Valid CAT 2025 score on date of application submission.
Final-year applicants
Allowed — must submit bonafide certificate from institution.
References (mandatory)
TWO online reference letters required. Referees submit directly via the IIMB portal — application cannot be submitted until both are received. References preferred from employer (current or past) or academic teacher. No extension granted for late references.
Documents to upload
10th + 12th + bachelor's transcripts · degree/provisional certificate · bonafide cert (if final-year) · professional degree transcripts (if applicable) · Statement of Purpose · work-ex letters + first and last payslips (if applicable) · category cert · disability cert + UDID card (for PwD)
10 + 10 = 20 points. Scores normalised. Candidates without 10th/12th score due to COVID get weight redistributed.
Bachelor's degree
10 points. Score normalised. Incomplete/intermediate scores considered only if final score pending.
Work-Ex formula
Score = 10 × (months / 36) for 0 < x < 36 months · = 10 for x ≥ 36 months. Months counted up to July 2025. Internships, articleship, and unpaid work do NOT count.
Professional course bonus
CA / ICWA / CS final-year-completed scores normalised; max of work-ex score and professional course score is used.
Gender diversity
5 points (non-male candidates). Applies ONLY at Pre-PI stage — dropped from Post-PI calculation.
Standardisation formula
For every component: standardised = Max[0, min{wt, wt/2 + ((val − mean) / sd) × wt/6}] truncated to [0, wt].
Top-10 auto-qualifiers
Top 10 candidates in each of (CAT total score, adjusted bachelor's degree score among commerce/arts/science streams, professional CA/ICWA/CS score) automatically qualify for the PI stage — even if their pre-PI composite is below the standard cutoff.
Stage II — Post-PI Composite (total 100 points)
Personal Interview
40 points — dominant component. Same day and location as WAT.
CAT 2025
25 points: VARC 8.75 + DILR 10 + QA 6.25. DILR still weighted highest within CAT.
WAT (Written Ability Test)
10 points. Duration ~30 minutes. Evaluated on content AND style of the written note.
Work-Ex × Quality score
10 points. Pre-PI work-ex score is scaled down from 10 to 5, then multiplied by Quality of Experience score (0.25 / 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 / 2 scale) — Quality of Experience is rated separately by EACH interview panel member and averaged.
10th + 12th boards
5 + 5 = 10 points (down from 20 at Pre-PI stage).
Bachelor's degree
5 points (down from 10 at Pre-PI stage).
No gender diversity bonus
Gender diversity does NOT apply at Post-PI stage. Final offers go strictly by Post-PI score within each category.
Batch profile (PGP 2025-27)
Size
544 students (PGP + PGPBA combined for placements)
Gender
37.5% female · 62.5% male — higher female representation than IIM-A
85% with work-ex · avg ~26 months — more experienced than IIM-A's 73% / 25 months
Reservations & integrity
Reservations
EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST, PWD per Government of India law
Fraud penalty
False work-ex claims → automatic disqualification + 3-year ban from applying to ANY programme at IIMB.
Disputes
Any admissions dispute for PGP 2026-28 falls under jurisdiction of competent courts in Bangalore only.
Important note
Single-cycle policy
IIMB explicitly states all the above applies ONLY to the 2026-28 admission cycle. IIMB reserves the right to change the formula in future years — do not assume continuity.
CAT cutoffs (official, by category)
Category
VARC
DILR
QA
Total
General
80
75
75
85
NC-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
Sectional + total percentile minimums from the official admission policy. Meeting the cutoff is the FIRST gate — final selection depends on the composite score.
How selection works
Stage 1 — Shortlisting for PI
CAT 2025 (VARC 19 + DILR 21 + QA 15)55%
10th board (normalised)10%
12th board (normalised)10%
Bachelor's degree (normalised)10%
Work experience / Professional course10%
Gender diversity (pre-PI only)5%
Stage 2 — Final selection (post-PI)
Personal Interview40%
CAT 2025 (VARC 8.75 + DILR 10 + QA 6.25)25%
Written Ability Test (WAT) — ~30 min10%
Work Experience × Quality-of-Exp Score10%
10th board5%
12th board5%
Bachelor's degree5%
Detailed selection process — what to expect at each stage
01
CAT (Common Admission Test)
Computer-based · 3 sections (VARC, DILR, QA) · valid CAT 2025 score required on date of application submission.
02
Online Application + 2 References
Submit online form with 10th/12th/bachelor transcripts, SOP, work-ex letters + first/last payslips, and category certificate. TWO online reference letters (employer or academic teacher) submitted directly by referees — application cannot be submitted until both references arrive.
03
First Shortlist (CAT minimums + positive raw score)
Cleared if you meet the Annexure I cutoffs by category (General: VARC 80 / DILR 75 / QA 75 / Aggregate 85 %ile) AND have a strictly positive raw score in ALL three CAT sections. Negative or zero raw in any section disqualifies regardless of percentile.
04
Pre-PI Composite Score (out of 100)
CAT 55 (VARC 19 + DILR 21 + QA 15) + 10th board 10 + 12th board 10 + Bachelor's 10 + Work-Ex 10 + Gender Diversity 5. Work-Ex = 10x/36 for 0<x<36 months, capped at 10 for x≥36. Top 10 in each of (CAT total, adjusted bachelor's for commerce/arts/science, professional CA/ICWA/CS) auto-qualify for the PI stage.
05
PI + WAT Invitation
A specified number of candidates per reservation category is invited for the PI+WAT day. PI and WAT happen on the same day and same location.
06
Written Ability Test (WAT)
~30 minutes · candidates write a note on a given topic · evaluated on content AND style of writing.
07
Personal Interview (PI)
Conducted by faculty panel. Each panel member separately rates Quality of Experience (0.25 / 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 / 2 scale) which is averaged and multiplied by the (now scaled-down to 5) work-ex score.
08
Final Composite Score (out of 100)
PI 40 + WAT 10 + CAT 25 (VARC 8.75 + DILR 10 + QA 6.25) + Work-Ex × Quality 10 + 10th board 5 + 12th board 5 + Bachelor's 5. NO gender diversity bonus at this stage. Final offers go strictly by post-PI score within each category.
Batch profile
544 students
Batch size
37.5%
Female %
26 months
Avg work exp
70%
Engineers
85%
With work exp
IIM B Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships
IIM B scholarships — published categories
Financial Aid (Need-Based)
Family income below ₹8 LPA
20%-100% of fees
Aditya Birla Scholarship
Top performers Year 1 and 2
₹1,75,000 per student
OPJEMS Scholarship
Top 10 academic performers Year 2
₹1,50,000
NTPC Scholarship
SC/ST/PwD Year 2 students
₹48,000/year
Ministry of Tribal Affairs (ST)
ST students Year 1
Full tuition
Ministry of Social Justice (SC)
Meritorious SC students Year 1
Full tuition
Social Sector Scholarship
Graduates joining social sector
One-third fees/year for 3 years
IIM B Programs — Fees, Duration & Eligibility
Program
Duration
Total Fees
Intake
Exam
Notes
PGP (MBA)
2 years
₹26 L
480
CAT
Full MBA degree (not diploma); joint placement with PGPBA
PGPBA (Business Analytics)
2 years
₹26 L
64
CAT
Analytics-focused MBA; joint placements with PGP
EPGP (Executive MBA)
1 year
₹35 L (est.)
82
GMAT/CAT
FT ranked #34 globally; mean salary Rs 35.5 LPA
PGPEM (Enterprise Mgmt)
2 years
₹35 L (est.)
—
GMAT
Part-time; no residential requirement
FPM (PhD)
4-5 years
Fully funded
—
CAT/GMAT/GATE
Stipend + research allowance; academic career track
IIM B Campus — Infrastructure, Hostels & Student Life
Campus facts
Area
100 acres
Architecture
Lush green campus; temperate Bengaluru climate year-round
Heritage
Located in Silicon Valley of India; NSRCEL incubator on campus
Student clubs
50 active clubs
Life highlights
Bengaluru location — spontaneous access to Google, Amazon, Flipkart, startups
95 international partner universities across 30 countries
200+ MBA students on exchange annually — highest among IIMs
Only Indian B-school in Yale Global Network for Advanced Management
NSRCEL — one of India's top startup incubators, on campus
Year 2 off-campus living option — unique flexibility among IIMs
140+ faculty from global universities and industries
Alumni chapters in Dubai, Singapore, London, Amsterdam, San Francisco
IIM B Notable Alumni — Leaders, Founders & Industry Veterans
Nandan Nilekani
1978
Co-founder Infosys; Architect of Aadhaar; Padma Bhushan