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IIM Bodh Gaya

Bodh Gaya, Bihar · Established 2015

Academic building at IIM Bodh Gaya permanent campus

Overview

Founded in 2015 in the historic town of Bodh Gaya, the institute offers MBA programmes with an increasing emphasis on digital business and sustainable development.

Highlights

  • MBA stream in Digital Business
  • Located in a town of global heritage
  • Expanding placement network

Programmes Offered

MBAMBA (Digital Business)IPM (5-Year)Executive MBAPhD (Doctoral)

Top Recruiters

Companies that regularly recruit from IIM-BG

Consulting

DeloitteEYKPMG

BFSI

ICICI BankHDFC Bank

E-Commerce

Amazon

Technology

TCSInfosys

FMCG

ITC

Manufacturing

Vedanta

Important Dates & Deadlines

Key dates in the upcoming admission cycle

1

CAT 2026 exam

24 November 2026

2

CAT result declaration

January 2027

3

Shortlist announcement

February 2027

4

PI rounds

March 2027

5

Final admission offer

May 2027

Seat Matrix

Category-wise seat allocation per programme

ProgrammeGeneralOBCSCSTEWSTotal
MBA6537211014147
IPM (5-Year)251484556

NIRF Rankings Tracker

NIRF Management category ranking over 5 years (lower is better)

2021
N/R
2022
#45
2023
#40
2024
#35
2025
#30

Improved from #45 to #30 over 4 years

Fee vs ROI

Investment, placement outcomes, and payback estimate for the flagship MBA

Total Fees

12L

2-year programme

Living Cost

2.5L

Estimated total

Median CTC

13L

Per annum

Average CTC

15L

Per annum

Total Investment

14.5L

Payback Period

1.1 yrs

First-year median CTC covers 90% of total investment

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Living Cost Guide

Estimated monthly expenses near Bodh Gaya campus

Rent₹3,000–5,000/mo
Food₹2,500–4,000/mo
Transport₹800–1,500/mo
Miscellaneous₹1,000–2,500/mo
Estimated Total₹7,300–13,000

Campus at Bodh Gaya; low cost of living

Faculty & Research

Faculty

25

Full-time members

Student : Faculty

10:1

Ratio

Research Centres

  • Centre for Rural Management
  • Centre for Innovation

Areas of Excellence

Rural ManagementInnovationSocial Enterprise

Student Life

Clubs & Committees

Consulting ClubFinance ClubMarketing ClubE-CellCultural Committee

Festivals & Events

  • Udgam (management fest)
  • Tarang (cultural fest)

International Exchange Partners

IESEG France