Old IIM (Gen 1)
IIM Bangalore
Bengaluru, Karnataka · Established 1973
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Overview
Founded in 1973, IIM Bangalore sits at the heart of India's technology capital and is renowned for its strengths in entrepreneurship, analytics, and innovation. Its sprawling campus and triple-accredited programmes make it a top global business school.
Highlights
- Strong focus on entrepreneurship and start-ups
- Triple-accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA)
- Leading programmes in business analytics
Programmes Offered
Top Recruiters
Companies that regularly recruit from IIM-B
Consulting
BFSI
E-Commerce
Technology
FMCG
Notable Alumni
N. R. Narayana Murthy
Co-founder
Sunil Bharti Mittal
Founder & Chairman
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Executive Chairperson
T.V. Mohandas Pai
Former CFO
Ashok Vaswani
CEO
Important Dates & Deadlines
Key dates in the upcoming admission cycle
CAT 2026 registration opens
August 2026
CAT 2026 exam
24 November 2026
CAT result declaration
January 2027
PGP shortlist release
February 2027
WAT & PI rounds
February–March 2027
Final admission offer
April 2027
Academic session begins
June 2027
Seat Matrix
Category-wise seat allocation per programme
| Programme | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGP (MBA) | 200 | 115 | 64 | 32 | 43 | 454 |
NIRF Rankings Tracker
NIRF Management category ranking over 5 years (lower is better)
Consistently ranked #2 over 5 years
Fee vs ROI
Investment, placement outcomes, and payback estimate for the flagship MBA
Total Fees
24.5L
2-year programme
Living Cost
7L
Estimated total
Median CTC
34L
Per annum
Average CTC
37L
Per annum
Total Investment
31.5L
Payback Period
0.9 yrs
First-year median CTC covers 108% of total investment · First-year ROI: 8%
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Living Cost Guide
Estimated monthly expenses near Bengaluru campus
Bengaluru is a metro city; on-campus hostel available
Faculty & Research
Faculty
120
Full-time members
Student : Faculty
5:1
Ratio
Research Centres
- Centre for Public Policy
- NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning
- Centre for Software and IT Management
Areas of Excellence
Student Life
Clubs & Committees
Festivals & Events
- Unmaad (cultural fest)
- Vista (management summit)
- Eximius (entrepreneurship summit)
