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IIM Bangalore Ph.D. Courses & Fees 2026
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IIM Bangalore Ph.D.What's new?
The GATE 2027 Registration closing date without late fee for IIM Bangalore Ph.D. admission is Sep 27, 2026.
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 |
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.
Candidates seeking admission to IIM Bangalore MBA course must appear for CAT. It is mandatory for candidates to meet the sectional and overall CAT cutoff to be eligible for the Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for final admission to IIM Bangalore. For IIM Bangalore MBA admission, students need to meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut offs. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Bangalore must score above the 90 percentile in CAT exam. IIM Bangalore does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the exam. Therefore, the students must aim to score above 90 percentile.
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)
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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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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 |
Consulting was the top recruiting sector during IIM Bangalore PGP placements 2026. The placement distribution in this sector was 45% in 2026.
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 |
IIM Bangalore has deep engagements with several international networks. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore India has collaborated with 90 international partner institutions across the world in 30 countries. IIAM Bangalore has developed an extensive International Student Exchange Network to provide cross-cultural exposure and a global perspective to the students. IM Bangalore has collaborated with reputed universities in several countries like Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Taiwan. The below-mentioned are IIM Bangalore collaborations:
| IIM Bangalore Collaborations | |
|---|---|
| EGADE Business School | IPADE Business School |
| Curtin University | University of ESAN Peru |
IIM Bangalore Ph.D.Comparison with similar colleges
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