Where do IIM Bodh Gaya alumni work?

According to unofficial online sources, the IIM Bodh Gaya alumni is primarily working in the Operations sector. The pie chart given below illustrates the percentage of alumni involved in various sectors:

What is the admission process of IIM Bodh Gaya?

IIM Bodh Gaya admission is a four-step process. Mentioned below is the step-wise procedure the candidates aspiring for MBA at IIM Bodh Gaya will go through: Appear for CAT Examination Short listing of candidates for Personal Interview (PI) process. Conducting the PI process by IIM Bodh Gaya. Preparation of the final merit list based on performance in CAT, PI score and profile score.

How can I get admission in IIM Bodhgaya for MBA?

For admission in MBA programme at IIM Bodhgaya, candidate must possess a UG degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate and should have a valid CAT score to get shortlisted for the personal interview (PI) round. Candidates who qualify the personal interview (PI) round followed by document verification and fee payment will finally get selected for admission in MBA programme at IIM Bodhgaya.

What is the seat intake for MBA at IIM Bodhgaya?

IIM Bodhgaya offers various management courses in MBA, MBA in Digital Business Management, MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Management. Find below the following table for a course-wise seat intake for IIM Bodhgaya: Courses Seats Master of Business Administration (MBA) 300 MBA in Digital Business Management 90 Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) 120 MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Management 90

Does IIM Bodhgaya accepts admission in MBA through any other exam besides CAT?

No, IIM Bodhgaya accepts only CAT score for admission in MBA programme. Candidates willing to take admission in MBA programme at IIM Bodhgaya should have a UG degree in any domain with a minimum of 50% aggregate along with a valid score in the CAT exam based on which they will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round. Those who qualify the Personal Interview (PI) round will be required to report to the admission cell at IIM Bodhgaya for document verification and fee payment.

How many specialisations for the MBA programme are offered at IIM Bodhgaya?

IIM Bodhgaya offers an MBA across three specialisations. The MBA specialisations offered at IIM Bodhgaya are given below: MBA (General) MBA (Healthcare Management) MBA (Digital Business Management) Candidates seeking admission to any of the aforesaid MBA domains at IIM Bodhgaya must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Also, candidates should have a valid score in the CAT exam. Candidates based on their CAT scores will be selected for the Personal Interview (PI) round. Those who qualify for the PI round will be considered in the final merit list followed by document verification and fee payment.

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Q: When will CAT take place for admission to IIM Bodh Gaya?

For admission to MBA (or PGP) at IIM Bodh Gaya, the CAT test is usually conducted in November. Aspirants of IIM Bodh Gaya are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam is held in three slots: Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

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IIM Bodh Gaya Latest Updates:

The CAT 2026 registration is ongoing for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses. The last date to apply is Sep 15, 2026.
CAT 2026 exam will be held on Nov 29, 2026.
Placement rate recorded during MBA placements 2026 was 100%
The GATE 2027 Registration closing date without late fee for admission to the PhD course is Sep 27, 2026.

IIM Bodh Gaya Highlights 2026

IIM Bodh Gaya is an AACSB accredited institute known for its flagship MBA program. It ranks 1among Third Generation IIMs and 6 among 22 IIMs. The Institute is among the top 6% Top B Schools of World. Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya has global partnership with more than 20 international intuitions.

Rankings: It ranks 24 under Best B-School by IIRF Rankings 2026. As per NIRF 2025, the Institute ranks 31 under Management category.
Courses & Fees: MBA is the flagship course offered by IIM Bodhgaya. Total fee for the MBA program is INR 19.52 lakh including Hostel and Mess charges. Total fee for MBA DBM and MBA HHM is INR 18.26 lakh.
Admission Process: Admission to MBA, MBA DBM and MBA HHM is done basis CAT score, PI round (CAP) and Profile score. For IPM, admission is done basis Joint IPM Admission Test (JIPMAT) score.
Placements: All students were placed during MBA placements 2026. Average and median package recorded during MBA placements 2026 was INR 14.8 LPA and 14 LPA.
Scholarships: The Institute offers Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) to eligible students. Students with family income of less than 1.5 lakh can get scholarship up to 100%.

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Q: How is college life at IIM Bodh Gaya?

The campus life at IIM Bodh Gaya has all the facilities, such as library, classrooms, computer labs and hostels. The institute has a number of students clubs, that organise a variety of events and activities, such as sports competitions, cultural programmes, and social gatherings. The academic programme at IIM Bodh Gaya is challenging. Diverse pedagogical methods employed by professors cultivate the knowledge of students in order to develop the industry-required competencies. Going to lecture with prior preparation, working out day in and day out for the completion of the project, late-night group activities, and maintaining readiness for impromptu quizzes and examinations, particularly when requests to the professor for deadline extensions become invincible.

Q: Which IIM is better, IIM Jammu or IIM Bodh Gaya?

The highest and average package recorded during IIM Jammu MBA placement 2025 was 26.6 LPA and 16.04 LPA. For IIM Bodh Gaya, the highest and average package in 2025 was 22 LPA and 13 LPA. Both are leading Management Institutes that offer good placements.

Q: Which companies offer placements at IIM Bodh Gaya?

Some of the prominent companies that were part of IIM Bodh Gaya placements over the past few years are listed below:

IIM Bodh Gaya Placements: Top Recruiters
BNY Mellon	Deloitte US	Sutherland Global
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited	CRISIL	Adani Group
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Limited	iQuanti India Pvt. Ltd.	SBI Capital Markets Limited
IDBI Bank	Amazon India	Reliance Retail
Hindalco Industries	HDFC Bank	DemandFarm

Q: How is IIM Bodh Gaya overall?

The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya is the 31st ranked Management institute of India according to the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF 2025).

The institute is a good choice for its management courses with solid placements and average packages of INR 13 LPA in 2025. Students can learn more about the overall conditions of IIM Bodh Gaya through reviews which state:

Infrastructure: As a newer IIM, the institute campus is still growing but features an expansive campus and equally comprehensive library as well as sports facilities of basketball court, table tennis, badminton court, indoor gym, etc. (Keshav Agarwal - Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) - Batch of 2027)
Placements: The college has strong placements with 100% placements every year and have a strong alumni network (Aryan - Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) - Batch of 2029)
Faculty: The faculty at IIM Bodh Gaya are highly qualified with most of them being PhD-holders from premier institutes. Further the course curriculum is industry-linked and feature a variety of courses. (Anonymous - Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) - Batch of 2027)

The above information is from verified Shiksha reviews

IIM Bodh Gaya Cutoff 2025

IIM Bodh Gaya cutoff 2026 will be updated here once it is released. Admission to its flagship MBA course is through CAT. IIM Bodh Gaya final CAT cutoff is not released publicly. Students who appeared for the entrance exam can access it by using registered login ID and password.

Basis past years' cutoff data from unofficial sources, estimated cutoff percentile needed for MBA in 2025 was 92.

IIM Bodh Gaya Courses & Fees 2026

IIM Bodh Gaya courses include MBA, MBA DBM (Digital Business & AI), MBA HHM (Hospital & Healthcare Management), 5-year Integrated Program in Management and PhD.

The total tuition fee of 5-year IPM is INR 18.6 lakh. For PhD, students get scholarship to complete the course. IIM Bodh Gaya Fees structure for MBA, MBA DBM and MBA HHM is tabulate below:

Course	Tuition Fee	Total Fee
MBA	INR 9.6 lakh	INR 19.52 lakh
MBA DBM	INR 9.6 lakh	INR 18.26 lakh
MBA HHM	INR 9.6 lakh	INR 18.26 lakh

IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Other Fee

Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya fee structure also includes various components other than tuition fee, which is presented below:

Components	Total Fee
Hostel fee	INR 2.46 lakh
Academic charges	INR 4.8 lakh
Admission fee	INR 15,000
Annual registration fee	INR 12,000
Student activity fee	INR 20,000
Career development fee	INR 48,000
Alumni activity fee	INR 5,000
Convocation fee	INR 10,000
Caution deposit	INR 25,000
Mess and Laundry Deposit	INR 1.31 lakh

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IIM Bodh Gaya Placements 2026

The placement rate recorded in MBA, MBA DBM and MBA HHM courses during IIM Bodhgaya placements 2026 was 100%. IT / Analytics was the top recruiting sector for MBA and MBA DBM whereas Healthcare was the top hiring sector for MBA HHM. The next two top sectors were BFSI and Manufacturing.

Average package received by MBA students was INR 14.8 LPA whereas MBA DBM and MBA HHM students received average package of 14.4 LPA and 13.5 LPA.

Course-wise IIM Bodh Gaya placements 2026 highlights are presented below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics 2026	MBA DBM Placemen Statistics 2026	MBA HHM Placement Statistics 2026
Placement rate	100%	100%	100%
Total recruiters	201	181	170
Highest package	INR 45.63 LPA	INR 45.63 LPA	INR 30 LPA
Average package	INR 14.8 LPA	INR 14.4 LPA	INR 13.5 LPA
Median package	INR 14 LPA	INR 13.2 LPA	INR 12 LPA

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IIM Bodh Gaya Admission & Application Process 2027

IIM Bodh Gaya admission to MBA, MBA DBM and MBA HHM courses is done basis CAT score followed by PI round and Profile Score (Academic performance and Work Experience). Admission to IPM course is done basis Joint IPM Admission Test (JIPMAT) score. For PhD, score of CAT / GATE / GRE / GMAT / JRF / IIM Bangalore RAT is required.

IIM Bodh Gaya PI round (offline) will be conducted through CAP (Common Admission Process). This will be considered for preparing the final merit list.

Course-wise eligibility and selection process details at IIM Bodh Gaya is presented below:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
MBA	Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (45% for reserved category)	CAT, PI and Profile Score
MBA DBM	Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (45% for reserved category)	CAT, PI and Profile Score
MBA HHM	Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (45% for reserved category) in Healthcare (Medical, Pharmacy, Paramedical, Nursing, etc.), Engineering, Science, Law/Legal Studies, BBA-Healthcare specialization BA/ BCom/ BBA (other than Healthcare specialization) are not eligible are not eligible	CAT, PI and Profile Score
Integrated Program in Management (IPM)	Class 10 and 12 pass with 60% (55% for reserved category students)	Joint IPM Admission Test (JIPMAT)
PhD	Master’s degree with 60% marks or Professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA, CS with 60% marks or 5-year integrated Master’s degree with 60% marks	CAT / GATE / GRE / GMAT / JRF / IIM Bangalore RAT

IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Application and Selection Process

IIM Bodh Gaya application process includes filling the CAT application form. In the next step, students meeting the Cutoff requirement should fill the CAP (Common Admission Form) for PI round.

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Register for CAT for admission in MBA courses. The application fees for CAT is INR 2,700 (INR 1,350 for SC, ST, PwD).
Eligible candidates meeting cutoff requirement should fill the CAP form and appear for PI round
Final merit list will be prepared basis CAT overall Score (50% weightage), PI score (25% weightage), Academic performance (15% weightage) and Work experience (10% weightage)

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Accepting Exams: CAT, JIPMAT

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4 Aug '26 - 15 Sep '26	CAT 2026 Registration WindowOngoing
4 Nov '26 - 29 Nov '26	CAT 2026 admit card download
29 Nov '26	CAT 2026 exam date

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IIM Bodh Gaya Rankings 2026

According to IIRF rankings 2026, IIM Bodh Gaya ranks 24 in the Best B-School category. Further, NIRF 2025 ranks the Institute 31 in Management category. IIM Bodh Gaya Rankings details are tabulated below:

Ranking Body	Category	Rank
IIRF 2026	Best B-School Overall	24
NIRF 2025	Management	31
Business Today	B-Schools	34
The Week 2025	B-Schools	22

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Q: What is the placement scenario of IIM Bodhgaya? How do its placements compare to other top B-schools in India?

The Indian Institute of Management Bodhgaya has strong placements with the highest and average packages of INR 22 LPA and INR 13 LPA, respectively.

While compared to other top schools of IIM Jammu, Institute of Management Technology, IIM Visakhapatnam, etc. the following are the placement comparisons:

Particulars	IIM Jammu (2025)	Institute of Management Technology (2024-26)	IIM Visakhapatnam (2025)
Average Package	INR 16.04 LPA	INR 18.89 LPA	INR 16.4 LPA

In short, IIM Bodhgaya is a good in terms of placements but may not be the best compared to other top B-Schools in India.

Q: When will CAT take place for admission to IIM Bodh Gaya?

For admission to MBA (or PGP) at IIM Bodh Gaya, the CAT test is usually conducted in November. Aspirants of IIM Bodh Gaya are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam is held in three slots:

Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

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