Overview: IIM Bangalore at a Glance
Established in 1973, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) stands among India’s premier business schools. Renowned for academic excellence, rigorous pedagogy, and transformational leadership in management education.
● NIRF 2025: Ranked 2nd in management in India
● FT Masters in Management (2025): Ranked 28th globally, making it the highest-ranked Indian B-school in the list
New UG Programs Under NEP
IIMB will launch its first four-year BSc (Hons) degrees—in Economics and Data Science—at its new Jigani campus starting Aug 2026 Details:
● Admission from Sept 2025
● Seats: 40 per program initially; plans to scale to 640 by 2031
● Eligibility: Min. 60% in Mathematics (Class XII), 60% overall (Class X); age limit: 20 yrs (General), 22 yrs (Reserved)
● Annual Fee: ₹8.5 lakh, with financial aid available
● Features minors in complementary fields, exit after 3 years option
PGP & Executive Programs: Fee & Admissions
PGP (MBA equivalent) total fee: Approx. ₹24.5 lakh IIMB also offers a host of programs—PGP-BA, PGPEM, EPGP, PhD, Certificate, and executive programs—each with distinct eligibility and selection criteria.
Placement Report 2025: Stellar Outcomes
Final Placements (PGP & PGP-BA)
● Offers: 660 offers to ~602 students (100% placement
● Median Package: ₹32.61 LPA; Average Package: ₹34.88 LPA
● Top Recruiters: 177 companies, including Accenture Strategy (75), BCG (25), TCS MC (24)
● Sector Trends: Consulting leads with ~41% offers
Highlights & Recent Trends
● Placement Growth: 650+ offers; Avg & Median Packages ~₹35.9 LPA; highest international package ~₹82 LPA
● Lateral Recruiting: 100+ offers for candidates with 18+ months experience, avg CTC ~₹41 LPA
What Students Say:
A CAT aspirant on Reddit noted:
“Consulting – 42%… despite a batch of 500+ students, yet touching almost 100% placements… commendable.”
IIMB’s Academic & Research Edge
- Launched a FinTech Certificate Programme for young professionals, in collaboration with Karnataka’s government, conducted under the fintech Centre of Excellence
- Selected for national-level Smart Cities Mission research by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
- International immersion for EPGP students in Portugal and Germany—strengthening global exposure
Summary Table
Category Highlights:
- Global Ranking FT MiM: 28th (top in India)
- NIRF (India) 2nd in management schools
- UG Programs 4‐year BSc (Hons) Economics & Data Science (from 2026)
- PGP Fees ₹24.5 lakh
Placement (2025):
- ~660 offers, Avg ₹34.9 LPA, Median ₹32.6 LPA
Key Recruiters Accenture, BCG, TCS MC
- Initiatives FinTech certificate, Smart Cities research, global immersion
Internal Linking Ideas
- Link to “Top IIMs for MBA aspirants”
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