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IIM Bangalore Ph.D.Highlights 2026
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IIM Bangalore admission to Indian students is offered via CAT and the international students need to register for GMAT or GRE.
IIM Bangalore conducts IIM-B tests for admission to Executive MBA (EPGP) and PhD courses. IIM Bangalore course admissions are entrance-based for all courses.
The table below showcases the eligibility and selection criteria for IIM Bangalore courses:
| Course Name | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | Graduation with 50% aggregate (45 % for SC/ST students) | CAT/ GMAT + PI + WAT + Past academic performance Download Test paper: FREE CAT |
| MBA in Business Analytics | Graduation | |
| EPGP | A graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA + min. 5 years of experience. | Academic record, GMAT/ GRE scores, quality of work experience, PI and WAT |
| PGPEM |
| CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test + PI + Academic Performance + Work Experience |
IIM Bangalore offers several PG and doctoral-level programmes in the field of Management, such as PGP, PGP-BA, E-PGP, PGPEM, PGPPM and PhD to the students. Apart from all these courses, IIMA offers NS Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc) and Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship of one-year duration to the students. A list of all IIM_B courses is as follows:
- MBA
- MBA in Business Analytics
- EPGP
- PGPEM
- PGPPM
- PhD
- Certificate in N.S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship
- Certificate in Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship
To be selected in IIM Bangalore, candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% or an equivalent CGPA (45% for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD category). IIM Bangalore admission 2024 is completely entrance-based. Admission to the flagship course, i.e., the MBA of IIM Bangalore, is based on a valid score in the CAT exam, followed by a personal interview (PI) and written ability test (What) round. IIM Bangalore offers admission to Indian students via CAT and international students via GMAT/GRE. IIM Bangalore conducts the IIM-B tests for admission to Executive MBA (EPGP) and PhD courses.
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IIM Bangalore PhD Placements 2024
In total 516 students were placed during IIM Bangalore 2024 Placement drive. The median package given during these placements were INR 32.5 LPA. 163 companies participated in this recruitment drive. The total number of offers made towards the end of this drive was 218.
key highlights of IIM Bangalore placements 2024 are presented below:
|
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
|
Median package |
INR 32.5 LPA |
|
Students placed |
516 |
|
Companies participated |
163 |
|
Students placed internationally |
29 |
|
Top recruiting sector |
Consulting (made 218 offers) BFSI (made 81 offers) |
|
Top recruiter |
Accenture (made 58 offers) |
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A total of 283 PPOs were made and 219 PPOs were accepted during IIM Bangalore PGP and PGPBA placements 2026.
The median and average package recorded during PGP and PGPBA placements 2026 was INR 34.75 LPA and 35.35 LPA. Consulting emerged as the top hiring sector in 2026.
IIM Bangalore PGP and PGPBA placement highlights 2026 as compared with previous two years are mentioned below:
| Particulars | Statistics (2024) | Statistics (2025) | Statistics (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Salary | ₹ 35.92 L | ₹ 34.88 L | ₹ 35.35 L |
| Median Salary | ₹ 32.5 L | ₹ 32.61 L | ₹ 34.75 L |
| Offers Made | 572 | 660 | 665 |
| Companies Visited | 163 | 177 | 177 |
| PPOs Offered | 247 | 263 | 283 |
| International Offers | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| Total Students | 517 | 601 | 605 |
Consulting was the top recruiting sector during IIM Bangalore PGP placements 2026. The placement distribution in this sector was 45% in 2026.
Offers made during IIM Bangalore PGP placements 2026 and previous two years is presented below:
Particulars | PGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics 2024 | PGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics 2025 | PGP + PGPBA Placement Statistics 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
Offers made | 572 | 660 | 665 |
International offers | 29 | 22 | 7 |
Total students | 517 | 602 | 605 |
Students opted out | 1 | 7 | 9 |
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