IIM Bangalore RTI Data 2024-26 Out: Admissions 2025, Cutoff, Eligibility

Ans. Firstly the candidates are shortlisted for the WAT and PI rounds based on their CAT scores, Then after their performances in the WAT and PI, the final selection is done based on their performance in the WAT, PI, CAT, 10th, 12th, and work experience.

Ans. The cut-off for IIM Bangalore is 85 percentile overall and 80 percentile for sectional.

Ans. The IIM Bangalore MBA fee is INR 24,50,000 for 2 years. It includes tuition fees, hostel fees, and other academic charges.

Ans. IIM Bangalore accepts the CAT exam for admission into the MBA program. But it also conducts an IIMB Test which can be opted for admission into PGPEM, PGPPM, and PhD programs.

Ans. IIMB Test was conducted on the following dates for the 2025 admissions:

• Slot 1: November 17, 2024
• Slot 2: February 02, 2025

Ans. No, IIM Bangalore does not offer any course that can be joined after 12th. But there are other IIMs that offers Integrated MBA that can be joined after 12th. 

Ans. No, IIM Bangalore does not offer direct admission or admission through management quota in any of its degree programs. The candidates will have to appear for any of the entrance exams like CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ NET. If they have not appeared for any of these then they can apply for IIMB Test. 

Ans. Yes, class 12th marks matter for admission into IIM Bangalore. The 12th marks hold a 10-point weightage in the MBA final selection process.

Ans. The GMAT/GRE score should be valid within 5 years of applying for admission.

Ans. Interviews for the EPGP program will be held in Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Online interviews will only be arranged for applicants who are outside India during the Interview dates.

Ans. The parameters that are evaluated for EPGP admission at IIM Bangalore are as follows:

• Academic background
• Work experience
• GMAT/GRE score
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Two reference letters
• Personal Interview and written ability test

Ans. There is no minimum score to qualify for the PGPEM program. The candidates are required to just have a valid score. The final selection does not depend on the test scores, rather it depends on past academic performance, number of years and nature of work experience, performance in the written ability test, and personal interview.

Ans. IIM Bangalore accepts CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test scores for PGPEM admission. 

Ans. The parameters considered for admission into IIM Bangalore PGPEM admissions are prior academic performance, duration of work experience, quality of work experience, social sensitivity, and performance in the interview and writing ability.

Ans. For each course, the respective last date of submission for reference letters is mentioned above. You need to make sure they reach before the application due date of the respective rounds. Applications cannot be submitted until reference letters are received online.

Ans. The application fee for PGPPM is INR 1,500. The candidates who want to appear for IIMB Test will have to pay an additional amount of INR 1,000.

Ans. On successful completion of the PGPPM program, the candidates will be awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management by IIMB. 

Ans. The participants should have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of four years of work experience in a public policy domain. Also, they should have a valid score on CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test. 

Ans. The PhD fees are waived-off, rather the PhD students receive a stipend of INR 35,000 per month for a period of 5 years.

Ans. The IIM Bangalore Category-wise Class Composition of MBA Batch 2023 comprises 173 female and 359 male students. Besides these, 104 students were from IIT while the figure for NIT went to 115. A total of 532 students were enrolled for IIM Bangalore MBA Batch 2023.

Ans. The eligibility criteria for IIM Bangalore PGP admission typically include a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum percentage or CGPA, along with a valid CAT score. 

Ans. Work experience is not mandatory for admission into the IIM Bangalore PGP program, but candidates with work experience are often given additional consideration during the selection process. But for admission into IIM Bangalore EPGP and PGPEM program, the candidates should have a work experience of around 4 – 5 years. 

Ans. The WAT is a crucial component of the selection process at IIM Bangalore. The candidates are given an essay topic or a case analysis and the topics can chosen will typically draw on issues and developments that relate to current sociopolitical, economic and business affairs. This is to assess the candidate’s written communication skills, analytical thinking, and clarity of thought. The time duration of WAT for IIM Bangalore is around 30 minutes. 

Ans. Academic performance, including the candidate's performance in Xth, XIIth and undergraduate is considered in the admission process. The Xth, XIIth and Graduation marks hold 10 marks each in the pre-PI process and 5 marks each in the final selection. Also, the candidates who have low percentage marks in 10^th and 12^th may not be shortlisted for the personal interview, even if they have cleared the minimum CAT cutoff. 

Ans. The CAT score is the most important component for the IIM Bangalore MBA admission. CAT is the first step in the selection process as it is used to shortlist candidates for the next stages. In the pre-PI, the weightage of CAT is 55 points, which is derived from the performance in each of the three sections: VARC - 19 points, DILR - 21 points, and QA - 15 points. In the final selection, CAT has a weightage of 25 points (VARC – 8.75 points, DILR - 10 points, and QA – 6.25 points).

Ans. Yes, IIM Bangalore does admit international candidates. The admission process for international students is based on CAT/ GMAT/ GRE scores followed by a an online Personal Interview and an assessment of writing ability.