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IIM Bangalore: CAT Cut-off, Fees and Placements
IIM Bangalore’s 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum CAT percentile of 85 overall and VARC 80, DILR 75 and QA 75 for General, non-PwD candidates. It is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Its PGP fee is ₹26,00,000 for the whole programme. The reported median salary for the 2026 graduating class was ₹34,75,000 a year. Every figure below links to the institute’s own document.
By ProCounsel Editorial TeamReviewed by ProCounsel counselling teamLast updated 12 Nov 2026
Official sources only · last verified 12 Nov 2026
What should you know about IIM Bangalore at a glance?
| Full name | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore |
| Location | Bengaluru, KarnatakaMore MBA colleges in Bengaluru |
| Exams accepted | CAT |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | Rank 2, score 81.56Source: India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
What CAT percentile does IIM Bangalore require, by category?
Minimum percentiles from the 2026-28 policy for the first, CAT-based shortlisting stage. Each cell is the overall minimum in bold, then VARC / DILR / QA (“—” = none set). See every college whose minimum is within reach at 90 percentile.
| Category | Non-PwD | PwD |
|---|---|---|
| General | 85 · 80 / 75 / 75 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| EWS | 75 · 70 / 65 / 65 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| NC-OBC | 75 · 70 / 65 / 65 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| SC | 70 · 65 / 60 / 60 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
| ST | 65 · 55 / 55 / 55 | 60 · 50 / 50 / 50 |
Policy batch 2026-28. Source: IIM Bangalore — PGP (MBA) 2027-29 Admission Procedure, Annexure I: Cut-offs for the batch of 2026-28, based on CAT 2025· last verified 11 Nov 2026
- Published in the 2027-29 procedure as the first-shortlist cut-offs applied to CAT 2025 (batch 2026-28); IIMB says 'The scores of those called for interviews were higher.' A positive raw score in every CAT section is also required.
Compare with every IIM in the IIM CAT cut-offs table.
What does IIM Bangalore cost, and what do graduates earn?
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) - MBA
| Duration | 2 years |
| Total programme fee | ₹26,00,000PGP 2024-26 (domestic) programme fee: tuition, library, hostel rent, insurance etc.; mess advance and caution deposits extra. A newer official fee could not be verified.Source: IIMB PGP Programme Expenses (official page; text as captured by Internet Archive on 2026-04-16 at http://web.archive.org/web/20260416141558/https://www.iimb.ac.in/pgp-programme-expenses)· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Intake | 598 seatsNIRF 2025 sanctioned intake (academic year 2023-24) for all 2-year PG programmes of the institute combined, not only this programme.Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by institution (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore) [IR-M-S-8903]· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
| Median salary (2026) | ₹34,75,000 per yearPGP and PGPBA combined, Class of 2026.Source: IIMB Career Development Services - Placement Report 2026· last verified 11 Nov 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum CAT percentile for IIM Bangalore?
For a General, non-PwD candidate, IIM Bangalore's 2026-28 admission policy sets a minimum of 85 overall and VARC 80, DILR 75 and QA 75. This is the threshold to be considered at the first shortlisting stage, not the percentile at which interview calls close, which is usually higher.
Which entrance exams does IIM Bangalore accept?
IIM Bangalore's official admission documents list CAT for its PGP admissions. Check the current year's admission policy before applying, as accepted exams can change.
What is the fee for the PGP at IIM Bangalore?
IIM Bangalore states a total programme fee of ₹26,00,000 (₹26 lakh). PGP 2024-26 (domestic) programme fee: tuition, library, hostel rent, insurance etc.; mess advance and caution deposits extra. A newer official fee could not be verified.
What is the median salary at IIM Bangalore?
₹34,75,000 per year for the 2026 graduating class, from the institute's official report. Past placements do not guarantee future outcomes.
What is IIM Bangalore's NIRF ranking?
IIM Bangalore is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking (India Rankings 2025: Management, Ministry of Education) with a score of 81.56 out of 100.
Sources
Official documents used on this page, all checked on 12 Nov 2026. ProCounsel is not affiliated with IIM Bangalore.
- IIMB PGP Programme Expenses (official page; text as captured by Internet Archive on 2026-04-16 at http://web.archive.org/web/20260416141558/https://www.iimb.ac.in/pgp-programme-expenses) (2024)
- NIRF India Rankings 2025 - Data submitted by institution (Indian Institute of Management Bangalore) [IR-M-S-8903] (2025)
- IIMB Career Development Services - Placement Report 2026 (2026)
- IIM Bangalore — PGP (MBA) 2027-29 Admission Procedure, Annexure I: Cut-offs for the batch of 2026-28, based on CAT 2025 (2025)
- India Rankings 2025: Management (NIRF, Ministry of Education) (2025)
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