About Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore / IIMB) is one of India's most prestigious management institutions, located in Bannerghatta Road, South Bangalore, Karnataka. Established in 1973, IIM Bangalore is an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017, governed by an autonomous Board of Governors. IIMB is AACSB and EQUIS dual-accredited — holding both the most prestigious North American and European business school accreditations — placing it among the world's top 1% of business schools globally. IIMB consistently ranks among Asia's top management schools and India's premier institution for management education.
Admission to IIMB's PGP (MBA equivalent) is through CAT score, followed by Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). IIMB is among the most competitive management admissions in India. Details at iimb.ac.in.
Programmes at IIMB
| Programme | Duration | Intake | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGP (Post Graduate Programme in Management) | 2 years | 400+ | CAT + WAT + PI |
| PGPEM (Executive MBA) | 1.5 years | Limited | GMAT / GRE + Interview |
| PGPPM (Public Policy) | 1 year | Limited | CAT / GMAT + Interview |
| PhD — Management disciplines | 4–6 years | Limited | CAT / GMAT + Research proposal |
| NSRCEL Startup Programme | Varies | Open | Application-based |
IIMB — India's Silicon Valley Business School
IIMB's Bangalore location is central to its identity as India's technology and entrepreneurship-focused business school. The campus's proximity to Koramangala's startup ecosystem, Electronic City's IT sector, Whitefield's multinational offices and Bannerghatta Road's FMCG and pharma companies gives IIMB students unmatched industry access during their MBA. IIMB's NSRCEL (NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning) is India's premier startup incubator within a business school, supporting over 1,000 startups since its establishment. Flipkart, InMobi, Myntra and numerous other Bangalore unicorns have IIMB alumni as founders or early employees.
IIMB's faculty conducts globally cited research in strategy, finance, marketing, operations and public policy. The campus's intellectual environment — with visiting faculty from Harvard, Wharton, INSEAD and global business schools — provides a research-active academic experience that shapes management thinking at the highest levels.
CAT Score Required for IIMB
IIMB PGP shortlisting requires a CAT percentile typically above 99 for General category candidates, making it among India's most competitive management admissions. The WAT and PI stages assess writing ability, leadership potential and intellectual curiosity beyond CAT scores. Work experience is valued but not mandatory. Karnataka students who achieve top CAT percentiles can appear for IIMB's WAT-PI process for one of management education's most career-transforming experiences.
Career Scope
IIMB PGP graduates are recruited by McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, P&G, Unilever and India's top companies through one of the world's most active management campus placement processes. IIMB median CTC consistently exceeds Rs 30 LPA, with highest international offers in the crore-plus range. Alumni lead Fortune 500 companies, found unicorn startups and drive India's policy institutions. An IIMB degree is arguably the highest-ROI management qualification available in Karnataka.