IIM Bangalore Result 2025: The IIM Bangalore (IIMB) released the final admission results for its flagship Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) on April 21. Candidates who applied to IIM Bangalore PGP program must visit the official website or check their email for the admission offer.
IIM Bangalore released the initial shortlist for PGP in January 2025 and conducted PI/WAT rounds between February and March 2025. Deserving candidates who performed well in CAT and the subsequent selection process will be offered seats in IIM Bangalore. Further, selected applicants will have the option to accept the offer and confirm their admission or decline the offer, allowing the seat to be offered to candidates on the waitlist.
To confirm admission, selected candidates must pay the acceptance fee within the specified deadline and submit the required documents. Failure to do so may lead to cancellation of the offer, and the seat will be passed on to the next eligible candidate in the waitlist.
The PGP at IIM Bangalore is a two-year full-time residential MBA programme. It is structured over six trimesters. The PGP program is specifically designed to equip students with leadership skills to effectively navigate complex global business environments. The curriculum includes a summer internship between the first and second years, providing practical exposure to real-world challenges. Those who successfully complete the program get the opportunity to participate in the campus placement process.
The IIM Bangalore admission process starts with the CAT exam, and candidates need to submit their CAT scores for the PGP selection process. The table below presents crucial dates for IIM Bangalore 2025 PGP admission and result announcement:
IIM Bangalore Result 2025 Important Date |
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Event |
Date |
CAT 2024 Exam Date |
November 24, 2024 |
IIM B Shortlist Announcement |
January 2025 |
Personal Interview & WAT |
February–March 2025 |
IIM Bangalore Result 2025 |
April 21, 2025 (released) |
IIM Bangalore sends the admission offer for its PGP program to selected candidates through email. Therefore, applicants must regularly check their email to get the offer letter and take the necessary steps to confirm their admission on time. Candidates can also check the list of selected candidates on the official website of IIM Bangalore.
Here are the steps for checking the IIM Bangalore result 2025 online:
Visit the official IIM Bangalore admissions website at iimb.ac.in
Select PGP under the programme tab.
Next, click on the admission link.
Log in using your CAT 2024 credentials.
Navigate to the 'Final Result' section to view the admission status.
Download and save the offer letter or waitlist status for future reference.
The IIM Bangalore admission process includes shortlisting candidates based on their CAT scores and then creating the final merit list by considering their PI/WAt performance and academic qualifications. Provided below is the breakdown of IIM Bangalore PGP admission stages:
Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in CAT 2024. To qualify for this stage, candidates must meet the category-wise CAT cut-off score. The table below presents the cut-off score for IIM Bangalore for CAT 2024:
IIM Bangalore CAT Cut-off |
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Category |
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
Overall |
General |
80 |
75 |
75 |
85 |
EWS |
70 |
65 |
65 |
75 |
NC-OBC |
70 |
65 |
65 |
75 |
ST |
55 |
55 |
55 |
65 |
SC |
65 |
60 |
60 |
70 |
PwD |
50 |
50 |
50 |
60 |
After the CAT cut-off, IIM Bangalore selects candidates based on their PI/WAt performance, academic qualification, and work experience. The final selection was based on a composite score comprising the following criteria:
IIM Bangalore Final Selection Criteria and Weightage |
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Selection Criteria |
Weightage |
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CAT 2024 |
25% |
|
PI |
40% |
|
WAT |
10% |
|
Academic Performance |
Class 10 |
5% |
Class 12 |
5% |
|
UG program |
5% |
|
Work Experience |
10% |
Candidates placed on the IIM Bangalore waitlist should check their selection status regularly. Based on previous years’ insights, waitlist movement varied according to the number of accepted offers and withdrawals. Stay updated through the official IIMB admissions website and the registered email.