Ques. What are the admission criteria for IIM Bangalore?
Ans. Firstly the candidates are shortlisted for the WAT and PI rounds based on their CAT scores, Then after their performances in the WAT and PI, the final selection is done based on their performance in the WAT, PI, CAT, 10th, 12th, and work experience.
Ques. What is the cut-off for IIM Bangalore?
Ans. The cut-off for IIM Bangalore is 85 percentile overall and 80 percentile for sectional.
Ques. What are the fees for IIM Bangalore?
Ans. The IIM Bangalore MBA fee is INR 24,50,000 for 2 years. It includes tuition fees, hostel fees, and other academic charges.
Ques. Is there any entrance exam for IIM Bangalore?
Ans. IIM Bangalore accepts the CAT exam for admission into the MBA program. But it also conducts an IIMB Test which can be opted for admission into PGPEM, PGPPM, and PhD programs.
Ques. When was the IIMB test conducted for IIM Bangalore 2023 admissions?
Ans. IIMB Test was conducted on the following dates for the 2023 admissions:
- Slot 1: November 20, 2022
- Slot 2: December 18, 2022
- Slot 3: February 05, 2023
Ques. Can I join IIM Bangalore after class 12th?
Ans. No, IIM Bangalore does not offer any course that can be joined after 12th. But there are other IIMs that offers Integrated MBA that can be joined after 12th.
Ques. Can I join IIM Bangalore without an entrance exam?
Ans. No, IIM Bangalore does not offer direct admission or admission through management quota in any of its degree programs. The candidates will have to appear for any of the entrance exams like CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ NET. If they have not appeared for any of these then they can apply for IIMB Test.
Ques. Do 12th marks matter in IIM Bangalore Admission?
Ans. Yes, class 12th marks matter for admission into IIM Bangalore. The 12th marks hold a 10-point weightage in the MBA final selection process.
Ques. What is the validity period for GMAT and GRE for IIM Bangalore EPGP admission?
Ans. The GMAT/GRE score should be valid within 5 years of applying for admission.
Ques. Where will the interview for IIM Bangalore EPGP take place?
Ans. Interviews for the EPGP program will be held in Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Online interviews will only be arranged for applicants who are outside India during the Interview dates.
Ques. What are the admission criteria for IIM Bangalore EPGP admission?
Ans. The parameters that are evaluated for EPGP admission at IIM Bangalore are as follows:
- Academic background
- Work experience
- GMAT/GRE score
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Two reference letters
- Personal Interview and written ability test
Ques. What is the minimum CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test score required to apply for IIM Bangalore PGPEM?
Ans. There is no minimum score to qualify for the PGPEM program. The candidates are required to just have a valid score. The final selection does not depend on the test scores, rather it depends on past academic performance, number of years and nature of work experience, performance in the written ability test, and personal interview.
Ques. What are the tests accepted for IIM Bangalore PGPEM admission?
Ans. IIM Bangalore accepts CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test scores for PGPEM admission.
Ques. What are the parameters used in IIM Bangalore PGPEM admission?
Ans. The parameters considered for admission into IIM Bangalore PGPEM admissions are prior academic performance, duration of work experience, quality of work experience, social sensitivity, and performance in the interview and writing ability.
Ques. What is the deadline for the reference letters to reach IIM Bangalore?
Ans. For each course, the respective last date of submission for reference letters is mentioned above. You need to make sure they reach before the application due date of the respective rounds. Applications cannot be submitted until reference letters are received online.
Ques. What is the application fee for IIM Bangalore PGPPM?
Ans. The application fee for PGPPM is INR 1,500. The candidates who want to appear for IIMB Test will have to pay an additional amount of INR 1,000.
Ques. What is the degree awarded after the IIM Bangalore PGPPM program?
Ans. On successful completion of the PGPPM program, the candidates will be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management by IIMB.
Ques. What are the admission criteria to the IIM Bangalore PGPPM for Non-Government participants?
Ans. The participants should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of four years of work experience in a public policy domain. Also, they should have a valid score on CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test.
Ques. What is the fee for IIM Bangalore PhD program?
Ans. The PhD fees are waived-off, rather the PhD students receive a stipend of INR 35,000 per month for a period of 5 years.
Ques. What are the batch statistics of the IIM Bangalore MBA course?
Ans. The IIM Bangalore Category-wise Class Composition of MBA Batch 2022-24 comprises 142 female and 338 male students. Besides these, 77 students were from IIT while the figure for NIT went to 114. A total of 480 students were enrolled for IIM Bangalore MBA Batch 2022.