PGP MBA, PGPBA, EPGP, PGPEM and FPM
The PGP at IIM Bangalore leads to a full Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree — not a diploma. Under the IIM Act 2017, IIM B is authorised to grant MBA degrees with direct international recognition. This distinguishes IIM B from IIM Ahmedabad's PGDM (diploma equivalent to MBA) and IIM Calcutta's similar structure. For international career purposes, the MBA degree carries clearer credential recognition.
The programme is two years, full-time, residential, with six trimesters. Year 1 is core courses; Year 2 is primarily electives with the option to go on exchange to 50+ partner universities worldwide. The 2025 enrolled batch of 544 students includes 480 PGP and 64 PGPBA students who share placement infrastructure. Faculty of 140+ members from global universities and industries provides a strong research-and-practice teaching combination.
| PGP Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Degree awarded | Master of Business Administration (MBA) — full degree |
| Duration | 2 years, 6 trimesters, full-time residential |
| Total fees (2025-27) | Rs 26,00,000 (all-inclusive including hostel) |
| Enrolled 2025 | 544 students |
| Faculty | 140+ from global universities and industries |
| Accreditation | EQUIS; Global Network for Advanced Management (Yale) |
| Year 2 option | Exchange at 50+ partner universities in 25 countries |
| Off-campus living | Permitted in Year 2; unique flexibility among IIMs |
The PGPBA is a 2-year MBA with an analytics focus — covering data science applications in management, machine learning for business decisions, and quantitative strategy. PGPBA participates jointly with PGP in placements, giving students access to all 177 companies and 660 offers from the combined batch. The programme creates a strong pathway to product management, analytics consulting, and data science leadership roles at technology companies.
The EPGP is IIM Bangalore's one-year full-time executive MBA, ranked #34 globally by Financial Times in 2026 — the highest global ranking of any Indian executive MBA. The 2024-25 batch of 82 students had 177 companies recruiting with mean salary Rs 35.5 LPA and median Rs 33.1 LPA. Consulting dominates EPGP placements at 44%, IT/Technology at 31%. Minimum 5 years work experience required; GMAT or CAT accepted for admission.
| Program | Duration | Fees | Admission | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGP (MBA) | 2 years | Rs 26L | CAT (85%ile+ aggregate) | Full MBA degree; joint placement with PGPBA |
| PGPBA (Analytics MBA) | 2 years | Rs 26L | CAT | Analytics-focused MBA; product and data science placements |
| EPGP (Executive MBA) | 1 year | Rs 35L (est.) | GMAT/CAT + experience | FT ranked #34 globally; #1 India per FT |
| PGPEM (Part-time Executive) | 2 years | Rs 35L (est.) | GMAT | No residential requirement; working professionals |
| FPM (PhD) | 4-5 years | Fully funded + stipend | CAT/GMAT/GATE/NET | Academic career; faculty placements at IIMs and international schools |
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