B.Sc. (Hons.) in Data Science 

at IIM Bangalore, Bannerghatta Road

No, the eligibility criteria for both BSc (Hons) courses at IIM Bangalore is the same as each other. Candidates need to clear their Class 12 board exams with a minimum aggregate of 60% from a recognised board in any stream to qualify for BSc (Hons) admissions at IIM Bangalore. For more details on IIM Bangalore BSc (Hons) admissions, candidates can look at the columns above.

No, the admissions to BSc (Hons) courses at IIM Bangalore are not open for 2026 at this point. The admissions to the BSc (Hons) course are directly inline of the IIM Bangalore Entrance Test. Usually, the registrations for this test are started in the month of April. The exam itself is conducted in the month of May. 

No, candidates cannot get direct admissions into the BSc (Hons) courses offered by IIM Bangalore. Candidates need to clear any one state/national level exam such as the CUET-UG or JEE Mains in order to qualify for the IIM Bangalore BSc (hons) admissions. candidates can also appear for the IIMB Entrance Test to qualify if they miss the registrations for the aforementioned exams.

Students have to meet the IIM Bangalore BSc eligibility to get admission in the institute. The institute accepts students on an entrance basis for the BSc programme. The admission requirements are as below:

• Eligibility - Class 12 + Mathematics in Class 10 with a minimum aggregate of 60% from a recognised board
• Selection process - Entrance + PI conducted by IIMB

No, candidates are not required to opt for the Mathematics subject in their Class 12 board exams to qualify for BSc (Hons) admissions at IIM Bangalore.

Instead, candidates are required to have Mathematics in their Class 10 board exams. To be eligible for BSc (Hons) admissions, candidates need to clear the Mathematics subject with a minimum aggregate of 60% in Class 10. 

The aggregate of other subjects in Class 10 board exams is irrelevant to BSc (Hons) admissions at IIM Bangalore.

The key highlights of IIM Bangalore placements over the past three years are presented below:

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The answer to this question of whether an average student can get into IIM can be both yes and no depending on the definition of an average student.

• Based on Academics (Class 10/ Class 12/ Graduation): While a student with average scores in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation with a good CAT score certainly has good chances of getting a call from IIM-A, chances are less for someone with an average CAT score.
• Based on student category (General or Reserved): While it is tough for a General category average student to grab a seat at IIM due to high score requirements, a reserved category student can get admission being at average scores as well.
• Based on past work experience, diversity and other factors: Gender and academic diversity is also a factor on which students are shortlisted at IIM. IIMs judge the past academic category based on the degree obtained by the students before MBA and then a weightage is allotted based on that. For Engineers, the percentage for scoring the highest marks is higher as compared with other streams
• Performance in selection rounds: Once you make it to the final selection rounds, i.e., AWT/PI process, it can be considered a fresh start. At this stage, students can forget their past average-ness but definitely require good grasp over the past subjects as academics-related questions are asked in the interview.

Based on the above factors, it can be considered that while getting into top Management institutes, such as IIM is extremely tough, the past performance, CAT performance, student category and a lot of factors can be the reasons for a student to receive that final call.

IIM Bangalore fees structure includes different components. These include tuition fees, exam fees, caution deposit, and more. The IIM Bangalore fees is as below for popular courses:

The placement rate recorded during PGP and PGPBA placements 2025 was 100%. Further, the batch placement record for PGP and EPGP programs over the past three years is presented below: