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IIM Bangalore is known for its MBA or PGP course. The two-year full-time residential programme is designed to equip students to take on leadership roles in a complex and dynamic global scenario. PGP is one of the most highly placed courses in global rankings and is currently ranked 31st in the Financial Times ranking 2022. At the national level, NIRF ranked IIM-B at the second position for Management education. In terms of placements, IIM-B welcomed a total of 137 companies during IIM Bangalore MBA (PGP and PGP Business Analytics) placements 2022 that together imparted over 660 offers. The average package offered during MBA placements 2022 also stood at INR 33.82 LPA. For more details, check out the verified student reviews to know what others say about IIM Bangalore MBA course.

Hostel life at IIM Bangalore is a complete experience for students. All students are provided with on-campus housing in well-appointed single rooms in the IIMB hostels. IIM Bengaluru has 16 hostel blocks, one executive block and the executive accommodation at the Management Development Center. Sports facilities, library, mess services gives a complete breather to students. The sports facility is well-equipped and every sport is available inside the campus except only a few games like swimming, squash, etc. 

With an average package of INR 33.07 LPA and an NIRF ranking of 2 for its Management courses, E-MBA from IIMs is considered one of the best choices for working professionals who want to improve their knowledge and education level by pursuing a Management degree. Additionally, IIM Bangalore has seen an improving trend in the average package over the years. In 2022, the average package stood at INR 30.09 LPA and INR 26.08 LPA in 2021. 

A comparison of hostel facilities in top IIMs based on hostel fee and occupancy is mentioned below:

NOTE: The fee is as per an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

IIM-B library is housed in an independent building of 55,000 square feet spread across four levels surrounding the amphitheatre. Its electronic collection comprises about 79 resources accessible 24 x 7 on and off campus to its faculty, research scholars, and students, and it also receives about 17 online resources as a beneficiary of the eShodh Sindhu Consortium under the MHRD, Government of India. It has a collection of 1,68,102 books, 37,353 brand volumes, 5,375 working papers, 1,130 theses, 12,802 project reports, etc.

Common Admission Test or CAT is a national-level management aptitude test conducted by IIM for admission to MBA. Each year, over 2.3 Lacs candidates take the CAT exam, which is accepted by the IIMs and top MBA colleges in India. It is important to apply strict selection criteria to identify the top candidates among them. That's why, the CAT exam is tougher than other MBA entrance exams. Even though the syllabus of CAT is the same as that of other MBA entrance exams, the question paper set by the IIM faculty always has tough questions. Moreover, CAT has a sectional time limit for each section which is not there in any other exam except XAT.

Located in Bannerghatta road in Bengaluru, IIM Bangalore campus students have lot of options to explore. There are some hidden gems close to the campus that are great weekend spot. Check below some of the places to check out:

• Kurudumale
• Nandi Hills
• Hassan
• MM Hills