IIM Bangalore - Indian Institute of Management Bannerghatta Road Answered Questions

IIM Bangalore offers a Certificate in Digital Marketing for Business Growth, which is a 5-day course with a tuition fee of INR 135000 .They also offer a Digital Marketing Professional Certificate program on edX, which is self-paced and can be completed in 4 months with 3-4 hours of study per week . Additionally, IIM Bangalore provides free online courses through their partnership with Swayam, with the option to receive a verified certificate for a small fee .

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 NameApplication feePGP (via CAT)INR 2,400Executive PGPINR 5,000 for Round 1 and INR 7,000 for Round 3PGPEMINR 1,500 

IIM Bangalore is quite strict when it comes to the eligibility requirements of Master of Business Administration (MBA). The basic criteria for applying to the programme include a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), and a Common Admission Test (CAT) score that is valid on the date of application submission. The admission process involves a first shortlist based on a pre-determined minimum score on all sections of CAT, followed by a personal interview, and the weights for the parameters at the post-PI stage are as follows: Personal interview = 40, WAT = 10, CAT = 25, 10th board score = 5, 12th board score = 5, Bachelor's score = 5, Work Experience / Professional Course = 10. The institute also follows reservation for EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST, and PWD in accordance with the law.

The eligibility criteria to seek direct admission for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course at IIM Bangalore includes:
- A bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
- Applicants from SC, ST and PwD categories should have a minimum of 45% or equivalent CGPA.
- A Common Admission Test (CAT) score that is valid on the date of application submission.

The admission criteria for Master of Business Administration (MBA) at IIM Bangalore for reserved category students includes:
- A bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 45% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for SC, ST, and PwD categories.
- A valid Common Admission Test (CAT) score.
- Weights for parameters at the post-PI stage: Personal interview = 40, WAT = 10, CAT = 25, 10th board score = 5, 12th board score = 5, Bachelor's score = 5, Work Experience / Professional Course = 10.
- Reservations for EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST, and PWD in accordance with the law.

Yes, private companies hire from the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at IIM Bangalore. The placement process for the program is designed to connect students with recruiters from diverse industries, both national and global. IIMB has posted a strong and sustained placements record, with multinational corporations recognizing it as a source of talent for their global operations. Alumni have distinguished themselves across the world in leading organizations in various domains.