Indus Business Academy Bangalore Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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06 Jan, 2026 XAT 2026 Exam has been conducted successfully on Jan 4, 2026, for MBA/PGDM admission. The response sheet has been released. Aspirants can check directly @xatonline.inRead more.

03 Jan, 2026 Karnataka PGCET 2026 Exam date has been released. The Exam will be held on May 14, 2026, for MBA/MCA and May 23, 2026, for M.Tech/M.Arch

26 Dec, 2025 MAT Feb 2026 session registrations have started for MBA admission. Aspirants can register @mat.aima.in till Feb 23, 2026, for PBT Mode, and till Mar 2, 2026, for CBT Mode. The MAT 2026 Exam will be held on Mar 1, 2026 (PBT) and on Mar 8, 2026 (CBT). View details.

05 Dec, 2025 CMAT 2026 Exam will be held on January 25, 2026, for admission to the MBA/PGDM program. To know more, click here.

04 Dec, 2025 ATMA 2026 registration is ongoing @atmaaims.com for admission to MBA, MMS, PGDM & MCA programs. The last date to register is Feb 10, 2026, and the exam is scheduled to be held on Feb 22, 2026. Check details here.

30 Oct, 2025 Indus Business Academy Bangalore PGDM Admission 2026-28 is now open. Apply Now! 

IBA, Bangalore is known for its flagship courses in Management studies viz. PGDM in multiple specializations. PGDM program is a 2-year full-time program at the undergraduate level.

  • IBA Minimum eligibility for PGDM courses is a pass in the relevant bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
  • The selection of the candidates is based on the score of entrance examinations viz. CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ GRE/ GATE
  • Scores from State Level Entrance such as PGCET, KMAT & MAH-CET are also accepted.
  • The final seats will be allotted on the basis of their performance in GD, Academics, and PI.
  • IBA, Bangalore offers Scholarships & Awards worth 5.46 crores for meritorious students.

Also, check Indus Business Academy Fee Structure

IBA Bangalore Important Dates 2026

Event Date
XAT Result Jan 15, 2026
CMAT Exam Jan 25, 2026
ATMA Registration (Feb Session) Dec 01, 2025 – Feb 10, 2026
MAH CET Registration Timeline Dec 25, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026

IBA Bangalore PGDM Admission 2026

Indus Business Academy offers PG Diploma in Management (PGDM) for the duration of two-year (Two Semester) in the following specializations:

  1. International Business
  2. Marketing
  3. Business Analytics & E-business
  4. Finance
  5. Retail
  6. Human Resource
  7. Operations Management
  8. Entrepreneurship Management
Program Name PGDM
Duration of Program  2 Year
Type of Program Full-Time
Intake 180
Basic Eligibility Graduation with a minimum of 50% marks
Admission Criteria CAT/ XAT/ MAT / ATMA/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ CMAT/ MAH-CET, KMAT, PGCET
Highest Package Offered INR 18.36 LPA
Average Salary Offered INR 8.09 LPA
Course Fees 10.83 Lakhs
Application Fee INR 750

IBA Bangalore PGDM Eligibility:

The candidates seeking admission in these courses must possess a graduate degree in any stream with minimum 50% marks.

IBA Bangalore PGDM Selection Process: 

The selection criterion adopted by the academy is based on the score in CAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA / GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ CMAT/ State Governments Entrance Tests  like MAH-CET, KMAT, PGCET, etc.

The candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of marks in Entrance exams. Further, shortlisted candidates are required to appear in Group Discussion and Personal Interview. 

Final allotment of seats will be based on entrance score, academic score, work experience, statement of purpose, group discussion, and personal interview.

Students will be selected on the basis of their performance under the following categories:

Criteria Marks
Score in the Aptitude Test 20
Academic Record 35
Group Discussion (GD) 10
Statement of Purpose (SOP) 10
Personal Interview (PI) 25
Total 100

Key Points:

  • Weightage to various selection parameters is listed here: Entrance Score (20%), Academic Score and Work Experience (35%), Statement of Purpose (10%), Group Discussion (10%), and Personal Interview (25%).
  • Candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC categories are awarded a relaxation of 5% in the qualifying examination
  • The final result will be declared after 3 to 4 working days from the date of GD & PI.
  • PGDM is a full-time residential program.

IBA Bangalore GD and PI Centres

Ahmedabad Bangalore Bhubaneswar Chandigarh
Chennai Coimbatore Delhi Dehradun
Ernakulum Greater Noida Guwahati Hyderabad
Indore Jaipur Jamshedpur Kolkata
Lucknow Mumbai Nagpur Patna
Pune Ranchi Raipur Varanasi

IBA Bangalore PGDM How to Apply?

Candidates planning to take admission in Indus Business Academy must apply online. The candidates have to follow the given steps to apply:

  1. Eligible Students can apply to IBA by filling the Online Application Form.
  2. After successfully completing the registration process, applicant will receive an email for User ID and Password on their registered primary email id. 
  3. Application Fee of INR 750 can be paid through Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / Demand Draft. After payment of the application fee and submission of the application form, students will receive a PDF copy of filled application form on their registered primary email id.
  4. Send a printed copy of the filled application form along with other documents as mentioned in an email received by a student after submitting Online Form.
  5. Once the application is received by the Admission Department of IBA, Bangalore, the student will receive a confirmation call and an email from the admissions department. 

NoteIn case of any query write to admissions@iba.ac.in

FAQs

Ques. What are the specialisations offered by IBA in PGDM?

Ans. Indus Business Academy offers PG Diploma in Management (PGDM) in the following specializations:

  1. International Business
  2. Marketing
  3. Business Analytics & E-business
  4. Finance
  5. Retail
  6. Human Resource
  7. Operations Management
  8. Entrepreneurship Management

Ques. What is the selection process for admission at IBA?

Ans. The selection criterion adopted by IBA is based on the score in CAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA / GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ CMAT/ State Governments Entrance Tests like MAH-CET, KMAT, PGCET, etc.The candidates are shortlisted on the basis of marks in Entrance exams. Further, shortlisted candidates are required to appear in Group Discussion and Personal Interview. At last the final allotment of seats is based on the entrance score, academic score, work experience, statement of purpose, group discussion, and personal interview.

Ques. How does one apply for admissions at IBA ?

Ans. The candidates have to follow the given steps to apply for admissions at IBA:

  1. Eligible Students can apply to IBA by filling the Online Application Form.
  2. After successfully completing the registration process, applicants will receive an email for User ID and Password on their registered primary email id. 
  3. Application Fee of INR 750 can be paid through Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / Demand Draft. After payment of the application fee and submission of the application form, students will receive a PDF copy of the filled application form on their registered primary email id.
  4. Send a printed copy of the filled application form along with other documents as mentioned in an email received by a student after submitting Online Form.
  5. Once the application is received by the Admission Department of IBA, Bangalore, the student will receive a confirmation call and an email from the admissions department. 

Ques. Which are the test scores accepted by IBA?

Ans. The valid test scores accepted by IBA are CAT/ XAT/ MAT / ATMA/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ CMAT/ MAH-CET, KMAT, PGCET.

Ques. What are the top recruiters at IBA?

Ans. List of recruiters at IBA include Bata, AccorHotels, BYJUS ,Godrej, HDFC, ICICI, Kotak, Marico, Mahindra Finance, YES BANK, OYO, PeakAlpha, Magma, GlobalMergers etc.

Ques. What is the marking scheme of the selection criteria ?

Ans. Students will be selected on the basis of their performance under the following categories:

Criteria Marks
Score in the Aptitude Test 20
Academic Record 35
Group Discussion (GD) 10
Statement of Purpose (SOP) 10
Personal Interview (PI) 25
Total 100

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for PGDM at IBA ?

Ans. The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any field from any statutory University approved by UGC with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC and other reserved categories). Applicants who are in the final year of Bachelor’s degree, are also eligible to apply and the applicant must appear for any Entrance Tests accepted by the university and submit the photocopy of Score Card along with the filled Application Form.
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Indus Business Academy Bangalore Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
XAT Result
Upcoming
Jan 17, 2026
CMAT Admit Card Date
Upcoming
Jan 20, 2026
CMAT Exam Date
Tentative
Jan 25, 2026
CMAT Answer Key
Tentative
Jan 31, 2026
ATMA Registration (Feb session)
Ongoing
Dec 01, 2025 - Feb 10, 2026
CMAT Result
Tentative
Feb 13, 2026
ATMA Admit Card (Feb session)
Feb 18, 2026
ATMA Exam Date (Feb session)
Feb 22, 2026
MAHCET Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Dec 25, 2025 - Feb 25, 2026
ATMA Result Date (Feb session)
Feb 28, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
XAT Exam Date
Jan 04, 2026
Payment of Fees and Downloading of Confirmation Slip for Final Round Karnataka PGCET Admission 2025 [MBA/PGDM]
Nov 10, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
CAT results
Dec 24, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
XAT Result
Upcoming
Jan 17, 2026
CMAT Admit Card Date
Upcoming
Jan 20, 2026
CMAT Exam Date
Tentative
Jan 25, 2026
CMAT Answer Key
Tentative
Jan 31, 2026
ATMA Registration (Feb session)
Ongoing
Dec 01, 2025 - Feb 10, 2026
CMAT Result
Tentative
Feb 13, 2026
ATMA Admit Card (Feb session)
Feb 18, 2026
ATMA Exam Date (Feb session)
Feb 22, 2026
MAHCET Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Dec 25, 2025 - Feb 25, 2026
ATMA Result Date (Feb session)
Feb 28, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
XAT Exam Date
Jan 04, 2026
Payment of Fees and Downloading of Confirmation Slip for Final Round Karnataka PGCET Admission 2025 [MBA/PGDM]
Nov 10, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
CAT results
Dec 24, 2025

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Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024(Enrolled 2019)

Admission:

Admission process is very soomth and the admission department is connected with the the broker firm in almost every state. The eligibility of course is simple graduation and cmat exam . The interview level is moderate and supported by broker firm. The area of improvement was the culture of broker firm. The broker firm is money oriented.
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I applied for Indus Business Academy for the PGDM program and I choose this college because they offer good internship opportunities, as well as 100% placements and The companies like PWC, KPMG, Deloitte and they, offer good package. For admission the college accepts all types of entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT and the minimum cutoff is 50 percentile. If the student is qualified then the telephonic round is conducted by the college. In this round, the basic questions were asked related to personal details and academics. This round is conducted for testing the communication skills of the student. After that second round is conducted over skype, It is a technical round in this question related to the subject is asked and the knowledge of the student was tested. After that, a confirmation mail is received by the student regarding the selection.
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I applied for Indus Business Academy for the PGDM program. I was looking for a college that has a stronghold in Finance vertical as well as a college that is budget-friendly. I was very much attracted to the offerings of Indus Business Academy and therefore I applied for admission to the college. Indus Business Academy provides 100% placement and the companies like Deloitte, KPMG, PWC and GT come for placement in the college with good packages. The college accepts CAT, XAT, MAT and CMAT for the admission process. The minimum cut-off is 50 percentile. If the student is qualified then a telephonic round is conducted by the college. In this round, basic questions are asked like personal details and academic. This round is basically conducted for testing the communication ability of the student. Soon after the second round is conducted which is technical in which students are asked technical questions related to the stream they have completed in the graduation for testing their knowledge.
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Great ROI, great Alumni network. It is very difficult to find a tier 2 clg in place like Bangalore that to under 10 lakhs for 2year management program that to resident one. All companies offer decent package, which is great compared to your fess but the highlight is the position they offer. For any fresher these are the best companies and Position to start their career.
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Best college under 10lac with great placements and the college environment is great, its a little small but it has its perks. It has AICTE, NBA accredited. You will get a great study environment with lots of fun along with different extra curricular activities
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PGDM because it gives a edge over other Courses, the college is best because of it's faculties, the fees and the number of students. Also the placements are good with respect to the fees and the in campus hostel is a plus point.
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Return on investment.Batch size is less.More number of companies for marketing field.Mentor assigned, each mentor will have 10 students under them.Campus infrastructure.Location of the college is quite good.
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Good placement opportunities and cheaper than other MBA colleges. The college also provides with residency facilities and is available in a cleaner environment with min pollution. The diversity is good in this college as students come from all parts of India - more from the North
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Because its good for finance student's placement. Also it's offer 99% placement in PGDM.it takes the responsibility of students from polishing their knowledge to providing job. also it provides plenty of scholarship for many students who are not in a position to pay their fee. This college is in full support of every students.
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