PGP · 2026 season
IIM Bangalore runs three programmes. The total fee for the PGP is ₹26 lakh, and its 2026 average package was ₹35.35 lakh — both as published by the institute.
ROI divides the average package by the full programme fee; payback is the months of that package it takes to equal the fee, before tax. Fee bases differ between colleges, so check what each fee includes before comparing two.
| Programme | Duration | Total fee | Seats | Average | Shortlist cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIMB PGP | 24 mo | ₹26L | 540 | ↓ shared | 85 |
| IIMB PGPBA | 24 mo | ₹26L | 77 | ↓ shared | — |
| IIMB EPGP | 12 mo | ₹33.7L | 75 | ₹37.1L | — |
| PGP and PGPBA | — | — | — | ₹35.4L | — |
| Category | Overall (%ile) | VARC (%ile) | DILR (%ile) | QA (%ile) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 80 | 75 | 75 |
| NC-OBC | 75 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| EWS | 75 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| SC | 70 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| ST | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| PWD | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Graduation: Minimum 50% (45% for SC, ST and PwD). A floor to be considered — not the score that got admitted.
CAT: 55% of the call → 25% of the offer
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CAT's 55 splits as VARC 19, DILR 21, QA 15. Work experience can be replaced by a professional qualification. CAT's 25 splits as VARC 8.75, DILR 10, QA 6.25. The work-experience score is scaled by how the panel rates it.
General: 91.97 in 2024–26, up 5.79 on 2023–25.
Newest batch · 2024–26 · CAT %ile
CAT percentile
| Category | Minimum | 2022–24 | 2023–25 | 2024–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 93.26 | 86.18 | 91.97 |
| EWS | 75 | 79.5 | 89.88 | 90.16 |
| NC-OBC | 75 | 83.53 | 81.01 | 82.65 |
| SC | 70 | 71.83 | 76.21 | 75.12 |
| ST | 65 | 67.04 | 73.91 | 74.52 |
| PWD | 60 | 93.14 | — | 83.53 |
ROI divides the average package by the full programme fee; payback is the months of that package it takes to equal the fee, before tax.
| Category | Overall (%ile) | VARC (%ile) | DILR (%ile) | QA (%ile) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Graduation: Minimum 50% (45% for SC, ST and PwD). A floor to be considered — not the score that got admitted.
CAT: 55% of the call → 25% of the offer
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CAT's 55 splits as VARC 13, DILR 20, QA 22 — heavier on quant than the PGP. CAT's 25 splits as VARC 6, DILR 9, QA 10. The Class X share is the Mathematics score.
General: 93.03 in 2024–26, down 6.59 on 2022–24.
Newest batch · 2024–26 · CAT %ile
CAT percentile
| Category | Minimum | 2022–24 | 2024–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 99.62 | 93.03 |
| EWS | 75 | 89.89 | 90.31 |
| NC-OBC | 75 | 97.23 | 82.65 |
| SC | 70 | 92.22 | 80.37 |
| ST | 65 | 79.66 | 75.82 |
| PWD | 60 | 95.41 | 80.46 |
ROI divides the average package by the full programme fee; payback is the months of that package it takes to equal the fee, before tax.
At least five years of full-time work experience after graduation, counted to 31 March 2027
Graduation with 50% (45% for SC, ST and PwD), and a valid GMAT or GRE score.
IIMB ranks applicants on a composite of academic record, GMAT or GRE score, the quality of their work experience, a writing test and an interview.
IIMB ranks applicants on a composite of academic record, GMAT or GRE score, the quality of their work experience, a writing test and an interview. It publishes no weights.
IIM Bangalore was established in 1973 as the third of the older IIMs and runs its two-year PGP alongside a business-analytics variant. Its flagship intake of roughly 540 students is among the largest at the first-generation IIMs.
The PGP’s total fee is ₹26 lakh. The PGPBA costs ₹26 lakh. The EPGP costs ₹33.68 lakh including hostel.
The PGP and PGPBA published one average package, ₹35.35 lakh, for the 2026 season. The EPGP’s average was ₹37.1 lakh for 2026.
General-category applicants need at least 85 percentile overall in CAT and 80, 75 and 75 in VARC, DILR and QA to be considered. These are floors; admitted candidates usually score higher.
General candidates converted at 91.97 percentile for 2024–26, up from 86.18 the year before but below 93.26 two years earlier — the bar moves around, according to third-party figures.
PGP 540, PGPBA 77 and EPGP 75.
At least five years of full-time work experience after graduation, counted to 31 March 2027. Graduation with 50% (45% for SC, ST and PwD), and a valid GMAT or GRE score.
CAT for the PGP; CAT, GMAT or GRE for the PGPBA; GMAT or GRE for the EPGP.
About 100% of the 540-strong batch was placed in the 2026 season.
IIMB was established in 1973.
Updated · every figure carries its source
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