IIM Bangalore Admission: This place is a dream for many MBA aspirants. Rankings of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) among the best business schools in the world and India are consistent. For many prospective management professionals, being admitted into their prestigious Post Graduate Programme (PGP) is a dream come true. However, what steps must one take to guarantee a desired seat at IIMB? This blog is your one-stop guide to navigating the IIM Bangalore admission process for 2025-2027 batch!
The eligibility criteria for IIM Bangalore are simple, unlike IIM Ahmedabad. If you are eligible to appear for CAT, you are eligible for the MBA program at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM B).
You are eligible for IIM Bangalore if:
The Executive MBA is a full-time one-year residential program offered by IIM Bangalore. The process of admission to this program starts with the submission of the online application form.
The eligibility criteria include:
Applications that are complete in all aspects and qualify in terms of the minimum academic and other criteria specified above are evaluated for being progressed to the next stage in the admission process. Shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview process. The interview panel will evaluate each candidate's performance in terms of quality of work experience, diversity, leadership qualities, social sensitivity, and multi-facetedness.
513 students are enrolled for the full-time regular MBA program in the 2023-25 batch. The admission process for IIM Bangalore is simple, unlike IIM Ahmedabad. Apply for the CAT exam (Common Admission Test) for PGP admission or directly on the IIM Bangalore website for other courses. You can find more details on the CAT application process. Visit the official website https://www.iimb.ac.in/ for other courses and apply according to the requirements. There are no criteria or requirements for 10th and 12th marks. The admission process is divided into stages as follows:
The below formula is used to count points for the work experience you hold considering the number of months to be ‘x’:
Experience between 0 to 36 months | 10X / 36 |
Experience greater than and equal to 36 months | 10 |
The weightage of the parameters is as follows:
Parameter | Weightage | ||
CAT | VARC | 19% | 55% |
DILR | 21% | ||
Quants | 15% | ||
10th marks | 10% | ||
12th marks | 10% | ||
Bachelor's marks | 10% | ||
Professional courses/ work experience (whichever is higher) | 10% | ||
Gender Diversity | 5% |
The score obtained from the weighted average of the above marks decides which top students make it to the final selection stage i.e. the interview round. There are 2 processes in the interview round as follows:
You must write on one topic that is given to you within 30 minutes.
Candidates are interviewed by a panel of 3-4 people. You may expect questions based on your academics, and work experience, or situation-based questions which might often put you under pressure or stress you out. Your PI score is the average of all the scores given by the panellists. Your 10th and 12th marks are rechecked during this stage once again. Any changes in your marks and quality metrics of work experience are also considered for the final selection list.
The weightage for the final selection list is as below:
VARC | 8.75% | ||
DILR | 10% | ||
Quants | 6.25% | ||
Total CAT Weightage | 25% | ||
10th marks | 5% | ||
12th marks | 5% | ||
Under graduation | 5% | ||
Professional course/work experience (whichever is higher) | 10% | ||
WAT | 10 | ||
Personal Interview | 40% | ||
Total | 100% |
The final selection is done based on the weightage average of the above criteria.
Getting into IIM Bangalore requires commitment, careful planning, and a solid application. You may improve your chances of success by learning about the admission requirements and the selection procedure.
Notice: The material in this blog is current as of the time it was written, but it might change at any time. Kindly consult the official website of IIM Bangalore at https://www.iimb.ac.in/home for up-to-date information and comprehensive instructions