The admission into MBA and MBA-BA courses is done through the following stages:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | The candidates will have to fill out the CAT application form and apply to IIM Bangalore on the same form. |
| CAT Exam | Appear for the CAT exam, conducted in various cities across India. |
| Shortlist for WAT-PI | The candidates will be shortlisted for WAT-PI based on their CAT score. |
| WAT-PI Process | Candidates will have to go through the Written Ability Test and a Personal Interview. It may be conducted online or offline. |
| Final Selection | The final merit list will be prepared based on the candidate’s performance in CAT, WAT, PI, academic qualifications, and work experience. |
IIM Bangalore MBA/ MBA-BA Admission Dates
| MBA | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| Application Window | August 3, 2023 - September 21, 2023 |
| Shortlist Announcement for WAT-PI | January 20, 2023 |
| Final Selection for WAT-PI | January 27, 2023 |
| Final Admission Offer | April 25, 2023 |
| MBA-BA | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| Interview Shortlist | January 16, 2023 |
| Last Date for Confirmation of Interest | January 19, 2023 |
| Interview | March 2023 |
| Offers | 1st Week of April 2023 |
| Last Date of Accepting Offers | To be Announced |
| Program Registration | To be Announced |
IIM Bangalore MBA Selection Criteria
IIM Bangalore adopts a two-phase selection process. The first phase includes shortlisting the candidates for the personal interviews using the CAT scores. The candidates shortlisted for the PI process will additionally be required to take a Writing Ability Test (WAT) on a topic provided by IIMB. In the second phase, the final selection will be done based on the WAT, interview, and pre-PI scores.
IIM Bangalore MBA Selection Criteria: Phase 1
In phase 1, the first shortlist is prepared, comprising candidates who have secured a score equal to or above the minimum score in all the sections of CAT 2022. The sectional CAT cut-off for all categories is mentioned in the table below:
| Category | Overall | VARC | DILR | QA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| NC-OBC | 75 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| EWS | 75 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| SC | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| ST | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| PWD | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
The candidates who have been shortlisted according to the CAT sectional cut-off will be then evaluated based on 5 parameters to shortlisted them for the personal interview. The 5 parameters to shortlist the candidates for PI are as follows:
| Sr. No. | Parameters for Shortlisting Candidates for PI |
|---|---|
| 1 | Work Experience |
| 2. | CAT Score |
| 3. | 10th Board |
| 4. | 12th Board |
| 5. | Gender Diversity |
IIM Bangalore MBA Selection Criteria: Phase 2
The candidates shortlisted in Phase 1 will be called for WAT and PI rounds and will be selected for the PGP program based on multiple criteria i.e, performance in the WAT, PI, CAT, 10th, 12th, and work experience. The weight of all these components to prepare the final merit list is mentioned below:
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| WAT Score | 10 |
| Personal Interview Score | 35 |
| CAT Score (VARC - 8.75, DILR- 10, QA - 6.25) | 25 |
| 10th Board | 10 |
| 12th Board | 10 |
| Work Experience | 10 |
IIM Bangalore MBA Admission: How to Apply?
- Interested candidates will have to visit the official website of CAT i.e, www.iimcat.ac.in, and register themselves to create an account.
- The applicants can start filling up the application form with all the personal, academic, and professional details and will also have to upload all the required documents.
- In the same form they can apply to IIM Bangalore PGP programs.
- Once they have completed the application, they can submit it and pay the application fee.
IIM Bangalore EPGP Admission 2023
Admission into the EPGP program is done through the following stages mentioned below:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Interested candidates will have to fill out the application form available at the IIM Bangalore website. |
| Shortlist for Interview | The candidates will be shortlisted for PI, based on the eligibility criteria. |
| WAT and PI Process | Candidates will have to appear for the WAT and PI round, where they will be evaluated based on various factors. |
| Final Selection | The final selection will be based on multiple factors like the academic track record, GMAT/ GRE scores, quality of work experience, performance in the interview, and writing ability test. |
IIM Bangalore EPGP Admission Dates
IIM Bangalore EPGP admission 2023 ended in January 2023. The classes will start soon.
IIM Bangalore EPGP Selection
The candidates are firstly evaluated based on the eligibility criteria and are shortlisted for the interview process. The final selection for the EPGP program is based on the composite score, which is calculated through multiple factors including the academic track record, GMAT/ GRE scores, quality of work experience, performance in the interview, and writing ability test.
| Sr. No. | Parameters to Calculate the Composite Score for EPGP |
|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Qualifications |
| 2. | GMAT/ GRE scores |
| 3. | Work Experience |
| 4. | Interview |
| 5. | Writing Ability Test |
IIM Bangalore EPGP Admission: How to Apply?
The candidates will have to fill out the application form available on the IIM Bangalore website and pay the application fee. The documents that need to be submitted along with the application form include the following:
- 10th, 12th, and Bachelor mark sheet.
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- GMAT/ GRE Score Sheet
- Statement of Purpose for pursuing the EPGP Program
- Work experience letter/ payslips
- ST/ SC/ NC-OBC/ EWS Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD certificate (if applicable)
- 2 reference letters.
IIM Bangalore PGPPM Admission 2023
The admission into PGPPM program will be done through the process mentioned below:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Interested candidates can fill out the application form available on the IIM Bangalore website. |
| Shortlisting for Interview | The applicants will be shortlisted for interview based on their academic background, work experience, CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test scores, and their demonstrable aptitude in public systems and policy. |
| Interview | The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview in Bangalore or Delhi and they will also require to submit a case analysis administered on the day of the interview. |
| Final Selection | The final selection of the candidates will be done based on the composite score which will be calculated based on various factors. |
IIM Bangalore PGPPM Selection Criteria
- The applicants will be shortlisted for interview based on their academic background, quality of work experience, test scores in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test, and their demonstrable aptitude in public systems and policy.
- The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and will also require to submit a case analysis administered on the day of the interview.
- The number of final offers will be made depending on the availability of seats, minimum cut-off for the composite score, and/or score of the applicants on any of the factors that IIMB may deem important.
IIM Bangalore PGPPM Admission: How to Apply?
The application form for the PGPPM admission will be made available at http://iimberpsrv.iimb.ernet.in/prod/sfonlapp.home#. Interested candidates can fill out the application form with all the required details, upload the documents and pay the application fee of INR 1,500.
The documents required to be submitted along with the application are as follows:
- 10th, 12th, Bachelor’s mark sheet
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- GMAT/ GRE Score Sheet
- Statement of Purpose for pursuing the PGPPM program
- Work experience letter/ payslips
- ST/ SC/ NC-OBC/ EWS Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD certificate (if applicable)
- 2 reference letters.
IIM Bangalore PGPEM Admission 2023
The admission into PGPEM program is through the following stages mentioned below:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Fill out the application form available on the IIM Bangalore website. |
| Shortlist for Interview | The candidates will be shortlisted for PI, based on their performance in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test, academic qualifications, and work experience. |
| WAT and PI Process | The candidates will have to appear for a physical or online interview and a writing ability test. |
| Final Selection | The final selection will be done on the basis of prior academic performance, work experience, social sensitivity, performance in the interview, and writing ability. |
IIM Bangalore PGPEM Admission Dates
| PGPEM | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| Application Window | August 12, 2022 - January 31, 2023 |
| IIMB Test (Online) | Slot 1: November 20, 2022 Slot 2: December 18, 2022 Slot 3: February 05, 2023 |
| Interview | February 25 & 26, 2023 |
| Offers & Waitlist | March 06, 2023 |
| Offer Acceptance | March 16, 2023 |
| Last date for Withdrawal | March 23, 2023 |
IIM Bangalore PGPEM Selection Criteria
- The applicants will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on their performance in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ IIMB Test, their prior academic performance, and duration of their work experience.
- The shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview and a writing ability test.
- The final selection will be based on prior academic performance, duration of work experience, quality of work experience, social sensitivity, and performance in the interview and writing ability.
| Sr. No. | PGPEM Final Merit List Parameters |
|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Qualification |
| 2. | Work Experience |
| 3. | Social Sensitivity |
| 4. | Personal Interview |
| 5. | Writing Ability Test |
IIM Bangalore PGPEM Admission: How to Apply?
The PGPEM application form will be made available at the http://iimberpsrv.iimb.ernet.in/prod/sfonlapp.home. The candidates can fill out the application form with all the required details and documents and pay the application fee of INR 1,500.
- The candidates should have a valid score in GMAT/ GRE/ CAT to apply for this program. If not, then they can also opt to take the IIMB Test conducted online by IIM Bangalore.
- The candidates who are applying using the CAT score should indicate in the CAT 2022 form also that they want to apply for the PGPEM program.
- Those who are taking the IIMB Test need to pay an additional INR 1,000 along with the application fee of INR 1,500.
Some of the documents that need to be submitted along with the application form are as follows:
- 10th, 12th, Bachelor’s mark sheet
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- GMAT/ GRE Score Sheet
- Statement of Purpose for pursuing the PGPEM program
- Work experience letter/ payslips
- ST/ SC/ NC-OBC/ EWS Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD certificate (if applicable)
- 2 reference letters.
IIM Bangalore PhD Admission 2023
Admission into the PhD program is done through the following stages:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Interested candidates can fill out the application form available on the IIM Bangalore website. |
| Area Test and/or interview | The applicants will be shortlisted for the area test and/ or interview based on the information provided in the application form. It could be online or in-person. |
| Admission Offer | The final selection will be based on parameters like the applicant's performance in GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE, JRF (NET)/ IIMB Test scores, past academic performance, work experience, area-specific test and/or interview performance, etc. |
IIM Bangalore PhD Admission Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Window | August 31, 2022 - January 31, 2023 |
| IIMB Test (Online) | Slot 1: November 20, 2022 Slot 2: December 18, 2022 Slot 3: February 05, 2023 |
| Area Test (Online) | March 10 & 11, 2023 |
| Interview (Online) | March 15,16,17 & 18, 2023 |
| Offers | 3rd Week of March 2023 |
| Offer Acceptance Last Date | 4th Week of March 2023 |
| Program Registration | March 2023 |
IIM Bangalore PhD Selection Process
- The candidates will be shortlisted and invited for the area specific written test and/ or interview, based on the information provided by the applicants.
- The final selection will be based on multiple parameters as specified by the respective areas. These parameters could include the applicant's performance in GMAT, GRE, CAT, GATE, JRF (NET)/ IIMB Test scores, past academic performance, work experience, area-specific test and/or interview performance, etc.
IIM Bangalore PhD Admission: How to Apply?
- The application form for admission to PhD program 2023, will be available at http://iimberpsrv.iimb.ernet.in/prod/sfonlapp.home#.
- interested candidates can fill out the application form and pay the application fee of INR 1,000 and INR 1,500 if applying to 2 areas.
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