IIM Bangalore BSC (Hons) Courses & Fees 2026: Fees, Eligibility, How to Apply, Scholarships

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.

Yes the special category candidates at IIM Bangalore are only required to pay 50% of the BSc (Hons) fees. The BSc (hons) fees for the general category stands at INR 8.5 lakh. Thus, the BSc (Hons) fees for the special category candidates will stand at INR 4.25 Lacs at IIM Bangalore. 

282 offers were made and 23 companies visited the campus from the Consulting sector during the summer placement drive for the PGP batch of 2025-27. 

The key highlights of IIM Bangalore PGP Summer Placements over the past three batch are presented below:

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:

The key highlights of IIMB placement 2025 for PGP and EPGP programs are presented below:

The success rate of IIM Bangalore PGP and EPGP placements over the past three years is presented below:

IIM Bangalore has secured an overall NIRF score of 80.89. In the Graduation Outcome parameter, the institute has scored 99.11. In addition to this, IIM Bangalore has scored 90.38 and 72.83 in Teaching Learning & Resources and Outreach and Inclusivity parameters, respectively. IIB has secured second rank under the 'Management' category by the NIRF Ranking 2023. 

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore offers several courses across the stream of management at the UG, PG, and PhD levels. The courses at IIM Bangalore include, BSc, BBA, MBA/ PGDM, Executive MBA/ PGDM, PhD, Certificate courses, etc.

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. 

No, IIM Bangalore is not hard to get for determined students.  Follow the Indian Institute of Management–Bangalore (IIM–Bangalore) application process mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website and apply for the entrance exam (CAT).

Step 2: Take part in the selection process.

Step 3: Composite score is prepared in the final selection process.

Step 4: In the end, allotment of the college takes place.

IIM Bangalore takes care of the safety and security of students. There is an Anti-ragging Policy in place for students. Now and then these policies are updated to keep students safe and secure as much as possible. There are CCTV cameras installed in the college and strict actions are taken against those who try to break these policies. 

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)

 Yes, it is difficult to get admission in IIM Bangalore. With it being one of the top IIMs, the admission chances are very slim. Only those who clear the high cutoff can get a seat in flagship PGP programme. Students have to clear not only the cutoff, but also the selection rounds to get admission. But with the right planning and practice, students can join the institute.

Candidates must know their IIM Bangalore eligibility criteria and apply accordingly. Applicants seeking admission to the two-year PGP course at IIM Bangalore must meet the IIM Bangalore MBA eligibility and appear in the CAT (Common Admission Test). Those who are interested in seeking admission to the 2025-2027 batch were able to apply online and register themselves on the official website during the CAT registration process.

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Business Development domain has placed the most no. of IIM Bangalore students. The domain-wise IIM Bangalore alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.