Can an average student get into an IIM?

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.

What is the CAT cutoff required to get into IIM Bangalore?

IIM Bangalore considers two kinds of CAT scores for MBA admission - Qualifying and Final score. Qualifying CAT score is the minimum sectional and overall CAT score used to shortlist students for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Candidates above minimum cutoffs in the sectional percentile ranks, the overall percentile rank and having a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT are considered for the next stage. The final CAT score is cutoffs are the basis of which the candidates are called for final selection after the AWT and PI rounds are over.

What is the expected CAT cutoff for top IIMs including IIM Bangalore?

IIMs do not release the final CAT cutoff publicly and is only accessible through account login to those candidates who appear in the CAT exam. However, candidates can refer to the table below to view the estimated final CAT cutoff percentiles for top IIMs, including IIM Bangalore. The below cutoff percentiles are for the General AI category students. IIMs CAT cutoffs 2024 (percentile) IIM Ahmedabad 99 IIM Bangalore 99 IIM Calcutta 99 IIM Indore 97

What is the hostel fee of IIM Bangalore?

IIM Bangalore Hostel fees are INR 80,000 for a single student and INR 3.76 lakh for family accommodation. IIM Bangalore students are provided with accommodation on campus in a well-appointed single room in the hostels. IIM-B has 16 hostel blocks, one executive block, and executive accommodation at the Management Development Centre, popularly known as MDC. Twenty-four-hour Internet connectivity, fully automatic washing machines, a hair salon, a music room, a student-run library, a recreation room, and a store on the hostel premises are standard features. Laundry and ironing services, an intercom facility, and a guest room facility for visitors are also provided.

What has been the placement trend at IIM Bangalore over the past few years?

The key highlights of IIM Bangalore placements over the past three years are presented below: Particulars PGP and PGPBA Placement Statistics (2023) PGP and PGPBA Placement Statistics (2024) PGP and PGPBA Placement Statistics (2025) Average package INR 35.31 LPA INR 35.92 LPA INR 34.88 LPA Median package INR 33 LPA INR 32.5 LPA INR 32.61 LPA Offers made 606 572 660 Companies visited 164 163 177 PPOs made / accepted 291 / 209 247 / 203 263 / 208 Lateral placement offers made / accepted 94 / 82 83 / 71 100 / 89 International offers 14 29 22 Students opting out of placement NA 1 7 Total students 512 517 602 Particulars EPGP Placement Statistics (2023) EPGP Placement Statistics (2024) EPGP Placement Statistics (2025) Average package INR 33.07 LPA INR 34.33 LPA INR 35.5 LPA Median package INR 32.21 LPA INR 33 LPA INR 33.1 LPA Companies visited 27 29 31 Offers made 70 70 72 Total students 75 75 82 Students opted out 2 2 3

What is the overall median package offered during IIM Bangalore placements?

The overall median package offered during IIM Bangalore placements 2025 and previous two years are presented below: Course Median Package (2023) Median Package (2024) Median Package (2025) PGP and PGPBA INR 33 LPA INR 32.5 LPA INR 32.61 LPA EPGP INR 32.21 LPA INR 33 LPA INR 33.1 LPA

Which is the top recruiting sector during IIM Bangalore PGP placements?

The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIM Bangalore PGP placements 2025 is presented below: Sectors PGP Placement Distribution (2025) Consulting 41% IT Software/Analytics/Product Management 13% Finance/Banking/Investments 13% Ecommerce/Payments/Telecom/Logistics 12% Manufacturing/ Construction/ Energy/ Infrastructure 6% FMCG/Retail 6% Conglomerates 4% Healthcare/Education 4%

Who are the top recruiters during IIM Bangalore PGP summer placements?

Companies such as Accenture, BCG and Bain & Company were the top recruiters from the Consulting sector during PGP summer placement drive for the 2025-27 batch. From the Finance sector, top recruiters included Goldman Sachs and HSBC Bank. From the FMCG sector, HUL was the top recruiter.

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IIM Bangalore course fee is sum of multiple components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, etc. Students who get selected have to pay admission fee as the final step for seat confirmation. The below table mentions the IIM Bangalore fee structure for available courses:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
MBA/PGDM	INR 10,000 to 15,000	INR 12,50,000 to 24,50,000	INR 1,50,000 to 1,85,000
Executive MBA/PGDM	INR 20,000	INR 23,00,000	INR 80,000
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Q: What is the fee for MBA course at IIM Bangalore?

The IIM Bangalore fees for the MBA course is INR 12.5 Lacs - INR 24.5 lakh. The accepted entrance exam for admission to the IIM Bangalore is CAT. Candidates willing to get admission must first register for the CAT exam. Then, with valid scores apply on the official website of the college. Pay the fee in time to avoid late fee submission charges.

Q: What is the top IIM ranking in 2023?

According to the NIRF Ranking 2023, IIM Ahmedabad has been at first position under the Management category. Check the following table to know the NIRF ranking 2023 for top IIMs:

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2023
IIM Ahmedabad	1
IIM Bangalore	2
IIM Kozhikode	3
IIM Calcutta	4
IIM Delhi	5

Q: What is the rank of IIM Bangalore in QS 2023?

IIM Bangalore has been ranked 37 under the ‘Masters in Management’ category by the QS World Ranking 2023. In addition to this, IIMB has been ranked at 61 position under the World University Ranking by Subject by the QS 2023 Ranking. Talking about the other international ranking bodies, IIM Bangalore has bagged 52 rank under the Global MBA category. It can be concluded that IIMB ranking 2023 has shown an improving trend when compared to FT 2022 ranking.

IIM Bangalore Admission Dates 2025

IIM Bangalore admission process 2025 for the flagship PGDM course is ongoing. Aspirants can check the below section for IIMB admission dates 2025:

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Q: What is the application fees for IIM Bangalore?

IIM Bangalore application fees vary based on the course. Students need to pay the fees as specifed to complete the application process. The application fee for MBA, E-MBA, and PGPEM is tabulated below:

Course Name	Application fee
PGP (via CAT)	INR 2,400
Executive PGP	INR 5,000 for Round 1 and INR 7,000 for Round 3
PGPEM	INR 1,500

Q: Which specialisation is the best in MBA at IIM Bangalore?

MBA in Business Analytics is the best MBA specialisation at IIM Bangalore. It is offered for a duration of 2 years in full-time mode. The tuition fees for the same ranges between INR 20 lakh and INR 26 lakh.

Q: What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?

The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.

General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)

Q: Can I join IIM Bangalore after Class 12?

It is not possible to join IIM Bangalore directly after Class 12 since the institute mostly offers postgraduate and doctoral level programmes in the field of Management. However, a student who has completed his/ her Class 12 can complete the final graduation and then look out for admission to IIM-B.

The institute offers MBA, Executive MBA, and other courses at PG, doctoral and certificate level courses in the field of Management. Interested applicants are required to go through the national-level entrances and then appear for the institute-level selection rounds for final admission. Admission to the flagship course, i.e. MBA of IIM Bangalore is based on a valid score in the CAT exam, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) round. IIM Bangalore offers admission to Indian students via CAT and international students via GMAT/ GRE. IIM Bangalore conducts IIM-B tests for admission to Executive MBA (EPGP) and PhD courses.

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It's a comprehensive course for students, very gen-zfied

Learning Experience: The course is very relevant to our day-to-day life and the industry's needs. We get to learn many creative subjects like accounts, coding, building a venture from 250, and UI/UX. The level of skills and guidance that is provided here is unimaginable. It provides you with an upper edge over a normal BBA, where it is only about the old-school rigorous subjects.

Placements: They haven't guaranteed placements, but yeah, people are getting very good opportunities through it, like someone is going for an educational trip to Japan, internships, and even one of my friends is going to Russia through that.

Faculty: They have one of the best faculties all over India. The lectures and the tests are very comprehensive, testing the needs and satisfying the learning aspects in one of the most prestigious Institutes in India. The course has a trimester system in one year, with 3 semesters.

Course Support: The management is very managed and guided, as their response is quick and helpful. The course support is nice, you also get a forum to discuss the topic and share your views, and we also have doubt sessions with the professors, which is very useful to me.

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The best IIM in India, with great industrial exposure.

Placements: Placements were totally amazing, and I was quite satisfied with the placements via IIM Bangalore. Students got the best industrial exposure here in Bangalore. The average package size was 13 LPA, and the maximum package offered was 45 LPA. Internships opportunities were provided to students in their first year itself.

Infrastructure: Best-in-class infrastructure and amazing amenities were provided by the college. The campus life at IIM Bangalore was amazing, with youth fests, fairs, and cultural programs organized by the college on a regular basis. Sports facilities and opportunities were given to students, and the food quality in the mess and canteen was average.

Faculty: Teachers were well-experienced and dedicated to their duties. They were very helpful and polite towards students. Faculty members at IIM Bangalore were selected from top candidates all over India. Their teaching style was relatable to the corporate sector, the curriculum was totally relevant, and the passing percentage was 45%.

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Placements: Above 40% of students are placed from my course. The highest package offered for this course is 17 LPA, and the lowest is 4 LPA. Top recruiting companies hiring students in this college. The percentage of student internships is greater than 30%.

Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure available in this course are nice. Wi-Fi, classrooms as well a library are available for students. Canteen food in my college is good. Medical facilities are available in college. Sports and games facilities are also available.

Faculty: Teachers in my course are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. All teachers have greater teaching quality. Course curriculum is relevant and makes students industry-ready. Semester exams in this course are easy therefore pass percentage is more than 50%.

Other: I chose this course to learn the facts and knowledge about this course. Nothing needs to be improved. Festivals are so well celebrated in the college. Scholarships are available for students in the college.

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Absolutely satisfied facilities and have great faculty, good placements in 2024.

Placements: Many companies based out in South India visit, covering every sector, including food processing, tech, and consultancy, with Bangalore City having a huge impact. The entrepreneurship cell of IIPM is gaining significant momentum, which is reflected in many students opting for entrepreneurship.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure of this college are really good and include great labs. There is also an air-conditioned library with a capacity for 2,400 students, and all the necessary books are available. Hostel infrastructure includes very sound facilities, including 2 BHK rooms, full-time Wi-Fi, laundry, and security facilities.

Faculty: It had a mixture of fresh and experienced faculty. People with domain knowledge and with experience in the respective field was present. Faculty were very much approachable in terms of solving your difficulties and exam structure is divided into 2 years. In the first year, the entire basics of each specialization is taught. We had a trimester system with 3 end-term exams in a year and each semester had 5-6 subjects.

Other: Yes, I aced a personal interview from the admission cell and on the first day, we got the orientation program with the faculty members as well as college senior management.

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Everything, including faculty, placements, and facilities, is of top quality at this college.

Placements: IIM Bangalore is one of the top management colleges in the country. At this college, 100% of students get placements for our course. The average package offered in this college was 8-13 LPA. The top recruiting companies were Capgemini, Cognizant, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Goldman Sachs, etc., for our course. All the students get internship opportunities at our college with a handsome stipend.

Infrastructure: The campus of IIM Bangalore is very big, and the infrastructure of the college is top-notch. All the facilities are given to the students, and the quality of this is very good. Wi-Fi, labs, canteen, sports complex, auditoriums, halls, etc., are available on the campus. The hostel facility is also good. The food in the mess is good to eat. The rooms are furnished and big enough.

Faculty: This college has both guest and permanent faculty. The faculty at this college is highly qualified and knowledgeable. The teaching quality is good enough. All the training is given by the college professors. The course curriculum of this college is relevant, making the students industry-ready. The exams at the college are of a hard difficulty level.

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Really good infrastructure & teachers.

Placements: There were approximately 90% of students placed in my course. The highest and lowest packages offered were 15 and 7 LPA respectively. Top companies such as Amazon and TCS recruited from my course. There were eighty percent of students who got internships in many companies such as Amazon and Accenture. Companies offer internships to students for roles such as Tally and MS Office Word.

Infrastructure: The college provides many facilities such as Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, and a library. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus. The labs are also well-equipped and provide all the necessary materials. The classrooms are very huge and can accommodate all the students comfortably. Projectors are also available in the classrooms. The library is also huge and has all types of books. In my hostel, variety of quality food is available. The quality of all food is very good in the mess and the food is prepared hygienically. Sports and games are also available in the college. The college provides many types of games and sports such as cricket, badminton, and indoor and outdoor games.

Faculty: The teachers are well educated, knowledgeable and they provide solutions to every problem. Their teaching quality is very good. They are very friendly in nature. The college also helps students with industrial visits. In every semester students go for industrial visits. The semester exams are difficult. However, with the help of faculty members, students can crack the exams easily and get good marks. Most students pass the exams with a percentage above 70.

Other: After my graduation, I chose this programme because this course is difficult and I love to do things which are difficult . The best thing about my course is that they improve decision making and skills. I think there is no need to improve anything in my course. Events are held by the college which is very good for students, Campus is very well furnished, Wi-Fi connectivity is also good and high-speed internet is provided in all campus. Scholarship is also available but only to those students who can crack the college entrance exam and get good marks. Extra activities are also done by the college which is very good for all the students.

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IIM Bangalore Course and Fee FAQs 2025

Q: Does IIM Bangalore consider 12th marks?

No matter how much a student secures in Class 12, IIM Bangalore, while shortlisting candidates for MBA follows a normalization process and gives weightage to all exam scores, i.e., Class 10, Class 12 or graduation. The process of normalisation is explained below:

For IIM Bangalore PGP admission, a shortlist will be prepared comprising the names of candidates who have secured a pre-determined minimum score on all sections of CAT.
All the subsequent processing, standardization and selection are limited to candidates selected to the first short list alone. Therefore, the CAT score alone is used as the basis for arriving at the first short list
For all candidates in the first shortlist, a candidate’s percentage scores in the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams are adjusted by dividing each such score by the 90th percentile score obtained in that board. For this purpose, the database of Class 10 and Class 12 scores of all CAT applicants of the past two years is used for identifying the 90th percentile score for each Class 10 and Class 12 scores board.

Q: When will CAT 2023 result be declared for IIM Bangalore admission?

For admission to IIM Bangalore for the flagship MBA (or PGP) course, the result of CAT 2023 can be expected by the last week of December 2023 (If the CAT conducting body follows the trend as in 2022). However, if the trend is not followed, the same will most probably be out by the first week of January 2024. After the release of result, the exam takers will be able to download their CAT scorecards from the official website using their login credentials for IIM Bangalore admission.

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