IIM Bangalore Admission 2027

IIM Bangalore admission for the PGP runs on CAT, followed by a personal interview and a written ability test. The institute has published the PGP 2027-29 process document, but the domestic shortlist, interview and offer dates are not out yet. IIM Bangalore admission 2027 for the 2027-29 batch follows CAT 2026. Read the PGP admission process document for the official rules.

Is IIM Bangalore Admission Open Now?

Yes, IIM Bangalore admission is open for several routes today. The cards show where each one stands, and the dates table below gives every deadline.

🎓After CAT 2026PGP, Domestic RouteThe next steps open after CAT 2026. Keep your documents and two reference letters ready.📊OpenPGPBA and International PGPIIM Bangalore admission is open for both. The close date is in the timeline below.💼Round 2EPGPIIM Bangalore admission for the EPGP is in Round 2, for professionals with five years of work.🗓️Round 1PGPEMRound 1 is open for the weekend MBA.📘Closing SoonBSc (Hons) DegreesIIM Bangalore admission for the BSc closes very soon. See the notice below.

Read the IIM Bangalore courses page to pick a programme.

IIM Bangalore admission dates differ by programme. The timeline below shows the PGP and PGPBA route, and the table covers the other programmes. Use these IIM Bangalore admission dates 2027 to plan your applications.

What Are the IIM Bangalore Admission Dates for the PGP?

The IIM Bangalore admission dates for the domestic PGP 2027-29 are not published yet. The institute releases shortlisting, interview and offer dates after CAT 2026. The international and overseas PGP route has fixed dates, which are in the timeline above. The official schedule is on iimcat.ac.in. Check the CAT dates page for exam updates.

IIM Bangalore admission criteria for the PGP and PGPBA need a bachelor's degree with 50% marks, or a CGPA equivalent. SC, ST and PwD candidates need 45%. CA, CS, ICWA and FIAI qualification holders are also eligible. You need a valid CAT score on the day you apply.

Who Is Eligible for IIM Bangalore Admission?

You are eligible for the PGP and PGPBA if you meet the degree rule and hold a valid CAT score. No work experience is needed. The cards show the IIM Bangalore admission criteria on work experience for the other routes.

🎓FreshersPGP and PGPBANo work experience. A bachelor's degree and a valid CAT score are enough.💼5 YearsEPGPFive years of work experience before 31 March 2027.🗓️6 YearsPGPEMSix years of work experience as on 31 March 2027.🏛️5 YearsPGPPMFive years of experience as on 31 July 2026.

The IIM Bangalore courses page lists the full rules for all programmes.

Can You Get IIM Bangalore Admission After Class 12?

Yes, through the BBA DBE or the two BSc (Hons) degrees. The BBA DBE is open to Indian nationals only. Marks and mathematics rules for both are on the courses page.

IIM Bangalore admission for the PGP and PGPBA uses CAT for domestic candidates. The international PGP route uses GMAT or GRE. The EPGP takes GMAT or GRE only. The PGPEM and PGPPM accept CAT, GMAT, GRE or the IIMB Test. See the CAT exam page for the pattern and syllabus.

Can You Get IIM Bangalore Admission Without CAT?

Yes, some routes of IIM Bangalore admission do not need CAT. The EPGP, the international PGP and the PGPEM take GMAT or GRE. International means foreign passport holders. Overseas means Indian passport holders who are abroad on 29 November 2026 and have lived abroad for at least 18 months. At-home tests are not accepted.

The IIM Bangalore admission process for the PGP has two scoring stages. A pre-interview score picks who gets an interview. A final score, after the interview and writing test, picks who gets an offer. This IIM Bangalore admission procedure is the same for every domestic candidate.

How Does the IIM Bangalore Admission Process Work?

The IIM Bangalore admission process 2027 has five steps for the PGP. The timeline shows them in order.

These IIM Bangalore admission details apply to domestic candidates. The international PGP route has its own stages: application, interview with a written test, then a composite score, with no CAT shortlist.

IIM Bangalore selection criteria put the most weight on the personal interview. It carries 40 of the final 100 marks, and CAT carries 25. So CAT alone does not decide the result.

How Are Candidates Selected for the IIM Bangalore PGP?

IIM Bangalore admission selection uses the final score shown above. For the PGPBA, the Class 10 score is in mathematics. The IIM Bangalore cutoff page shows the first-shortlist bars and the section-wise CAT split.

Shortlisting uses a pre-interview score out of 100. CAT carries 55 of it. Class 10, Class 12, the bachelor's degree and work experience carry 10 each, and gender diversity carries 5. The factors section of the IIM Bangalore cutoff page gives the full split.

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The IIM Bangalore admission requirements on paperwork are scanned academic and category documents, plus two online reference letters. Keep these documents ready before you open the form.

Which Documents Do You Need for IIM Bangalore Admission?

You need these documents for the PGP and PGPBA. The cards group them by purpose.

📄RequiredAcademic RecordsClass 10, Class 12 and bachelor's transcripts. A degree or provisional certificate. A bonafide certificate for final-year students.✍️RequiredProfile DocumentsA statement of purpose. Work experience letters with the first and last payslips. Referees submit two reference letters online.🪪If You ClaimCategory DocumentsAn SC, ST, NC-OBC or EWS certificate if you claim a category. PwD candidates add a disability certificate and a UDID card.

Ask your referees early, because the reference letters are mandatory.

The IIM Bangalore cutoff for admission is an 85 aggregate CAT percentile for General in the PGP first shortlist. It is the first gate of the process. The institute based this on CAT 2025 for the 2026-28 batch. Candidates called for interviews scored higher.

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IIM Bangalore admission reserves seats for EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates, in line with the law. The admission documents do not state the percentage for each category.

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