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:

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

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) 60 MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Management 60

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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IIM Bodh Gaya (IIM-BG): Rankings, Admission 2026, Fees, Cutoff, Placements

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NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, IIM Bodh Gaya ranks #31 under the category 'Management'.

A few more updates are given below:

The CAT 2026 registrations for admission to the MBA/PGDM course will start on Aug 3, 2026.
The GATE 2027 registration for admission to the PhD programme will start on Aug 14, 2026.

IIM Bodh Gaya Highlights 2026

IIM Bodh Gaya is among the second major wave of IIMs and is presently mentored by IIM Calcutta. The institute is known for its range of Management courses at the UG, PG and PhD levels. Interested candidates can check out the major highlights of IIM-BG below:

Recognitions: The UGC-recognised institute has been accredited by the AACSB.
Rankings: The institute was ranked 31st under the 'Management' category by NIRF 2025.
Flagship Courses: The institute is known for its flagship MBA and Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) programmes.
Admission Criteria: The institute accepts Merit or Entrance Exam scores such CAT/ JIPMAT (for IPM) for admissions.
Other Courses: The institute also extends Certification and PhD courses.

Find out more about IIM Bodhgaya's reviews, infrastructure, faculty, and placements in the following video:

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Q: 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.

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 Popular Programmes 2026

IIM Bodh Gaya is known for its flagship MBA and IPM programmes. Students of the IIM Bodh Gaya MBA are offered a choice between General MBA, Digital Business & AI, and Hospital & Healthcare Management specialisations. Further the institute also offers Executive MBA programme for Working Professionals. MBA students also receive international exposure through its partner institutes.

While the IPM programme results in a dual BBA and MBA degree upon graduation and includes mandatory social & rural immersion trips for hands-on exposure. Below mentioned are some of the popular courses offered by IIM Bodh Gaya:

MBA/PGDM

5 Courses

4.0(117)2 - 5 years#31 NIRF

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Total Tuition Fees

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₹12 LPA

BBM/BMS

1 Course

4.2(24)5 years

Exams Accepted

JIPMAT

Total Tuition Fees

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Placement Rating

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IIM Bodh Gaya Admission Updates 2026

Candidates willing to get admission to various courses must apply online on the official website of IIM Bodh Gaya. For admission to its flagship MBA programme, the institute accepts the Common Admission Test (CAT) scores. While IPM admissions are based on JIPMAT scores. Candidates must also complete the course eligibility as shown here:

MBA: Graduate with a UG degree and have minimum 50% scores.
IPM: Pass Class 12 from any stream with a minimum of 60% (50% for reserved categories) scores.

IIM Bodh Gaya admissions are conducted through the Common Admission Process (CAP) counselling. Under IIM CAP admissions, the students have to appear for a single WAT-PI round for all the participating IIMs. The CAP scores of all the candidates are shared with the participating IIMs. IIM Bodh Gaya releases the final merit list of selected candidates based on their CAT and WAT-PI scores. Check the video below for more on IIM admission process for all IIMs:

The table below reflects the IIM Bodh Gaya admission dates for 2026:

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

5 Courses2 years-5 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
10+2 with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: CAT, JIPMAT

Important dates

Dates	Events
3 Aug '26	CAT 2026 application start date
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 Cutoff 2025

The IIM Bodh Gaya cutoff has not been released for 2026 and will be updated here as soon as they are released.

The institute offers admission on the basis of scores obtained in the CAT exam with the 2025 cutoff percentile being 92 for all courses. Candidates above the minimum cutoffs in the sectional percentile ranks, the overall percentile rank, and having a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT are considered for the personal interview.

IIM Bodh Gaya Rankings 2025

The NIRF rankings for 2026 have not been released, the same will be updated here as soon as they are released

Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya is ranked across multiple categories by various eminent national ranking bodies, including NIRF, Business Today, Times, etc. As per the latest NIRF 2025 Rankings, IIM Bodh Gaya has been ranked 31 under the 'Management' category. These ranking bodies have awarded IIM Bodh Gaya good ranks. Students can check the following table to learn more about the IIM Bodh Gaya rankings:

Ranking Body	Rank (Management)
NIRF 2025	31
Times 2024	10
Business Today 2024	40

IIM Bodh Gaya Placements 2025

Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya 2025 placement statistics for the Class of 2025 have been released. MBA students received the highest and average packages of INR 22 LPA and INR 13 LPA, respectively. Similarly, the highest package received by MBA DBM and MBA HHM students stood at INR 21 LPA and INR 20 LPA, respectively. 190+ recruiters participated in the IIM Bodh Gaya 2025 placements.

With 42.8% placement distribution, BFSI was the top recruiting sector at IIM BG. The leading recruiters include IFC, Tiger Analytics, PWC, Deloitte US, Amazon, HDFC Bank, Reliance, Adani, and IDBI Bank, among others.

The major highlights of IIM Bodh Gaya placements 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 32.50 LPA
Average package	INR 13.90 LPA
Median package	INR 13.50 LPA
Top 25% average package	INR 18.40 LPA
Top 50% average package	INR 16.70 LPA
Top 75% average package	INR 14.90 LPA
Total recruiters	120+
New recruiters	50+
Popular recruiters	IFB, Tiger Analytics, PwC

IIM Bodh Gaya Popular Courses

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IIM Bodh Gaya FAQs

Given below are the FAQs related to IIM Bodh Gaya:

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: 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: