IIM Bangalore Cutoff

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore provides programs like the Doctoral Programme (Ph.D.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP), Master of Business Administration for Working Professionals (MBA), Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management and Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics) (MBA(BA). It also provides certified courses by the name N. S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc) and Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship.

Admission to IIM Bangalore can be taken by filling CAT (Common Admission Test) entrance exam form and registering for IIM Bangalore while filling out the form. No forms other than CAT and GMAT are required to be filled for IIM Bangalore. If CAT is cleared, one can be called for WAT & PI rounds.

CAT cut-offs for IIM Bangalore vary according to different categories, they are:

Category	Cut-off
General	80
EWS	75
SC	70
ST	65
NC-OBC	75
PWD	60

The admission process of IIM Bangalore is done based on scores of CAT/GMAT, WAT, and PI. 

The application form for CAT is available online and its charge is:

• For General Category- INR 2300
• For SC, ST, PwD Category- INR 1150

The application form for GMAT is available online and its charge is approx USD 275 (INR 22,800).   

IIM Bangalore CAT Qualifying Percentile

IIM Bangalore CAT percentile according to different sections is listed below:

Category	Verbal & Reading Comprehension Percentile	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Percentile	Quantitative Aptitude Percentile	Overall Percentile
General	80	75	75	80
EWS	70	65	65	75
SC	65	60	60	70
ST	55	55	55	65
NC-OBC	70	65	65	75
PWD	50	50	50	60

IIM Bangalore GMAT Qualifying Percentile

The level of difficulty of the GMAT exam, the number of test-takers, the number of available seats, the average score, and other factors all influence your performance. The typical GMAT score ranges from 200 to 800 points. Nonetheless, a minimum score of 715 is required for admission to one of the top 10 IIM colleges. A candidate with a GMAT score of 760 or better is ranked at or above the 99th percentile, increasing their likelihood of admission to the school of their choice.

IIMs accept GMAT scores for admission to 1-year, full-time MBA programs. For 2-year PGP programs, Indian candidates are required to submit their CAT scores.

Since IIM Bangalore is one of the top management institutes, the GMAT score for IIM Bangalore can be between 650 to 700+.

IIM Bangalore Important Dates

Events	Dates
Application Window (with GMAT/GRE/CAT2022)	August 12, 2022, to January 31, 2023
IIMB Test [Online]	Slot -1:  November 20, 2022 Slot -2:  December 18, 2022 Slot -3:   February 05, 2023
Interviews	February 25 & 26, 2023
Interview Cities	Bengaluru
Offers & Waitlist	March 6th, 2023
Offer acceptance - Last date	March 16th, 2023
Withdrawal - Last date	March 23rd, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions about IIM Bangalore Cutoff

Q. What documents are needed for IIM admission?

Ans. Documents Required for IIM Banglore are:

• Original and photocopies of the 10th, 12th, and graduation mark sheets.
• Printout of CAT scorecard.
• Valid Caste Certificate.
• Certificates of your achievements.
• Original Identity Card issued by the government.

Q. What is the selection process of IIM Bangalore for an MBA?

Ans. IIM Bangalore selection process includes shortlisting of candidates based on CAT score, PI-WAT, and final selection. Various parameters are taken into consideration at every phase of admission for selecting a candidate.

Q. What is the minimum CAT cut-off required for admission to IIM Bangalore?

Ans. Although the qualifying cutoff for IIM Bangalore is 85 percentile for the general category, it does not give guarantee admission. Candidates having a CAT Score of 99 percentile or more can expect a call from IIM Bangalore. However, other factors such as academic performance, extracurricular activities, work profile, and performance in WAT & PI also matter in the selection process.

Q. How to check CAT 2022 scores for IIM Bangalore cut-off 2023? 

Ans. The process of checking CAT 2022 scores to qualify for IIM Bangalore cutoff 2023:

• Visit the Official site of CAT 2022 at iimcat.ac.in
• Click on the “Login” button
• Enter CAT 2022 ID & Password and press Enter
• Click on the “Scorecard” tab
• Download the CAT result 2022 pdf

Q. Does IIM Bangalore accept an exam score other than CAT?

Ans. No, IIM Bangalore does not accept any other entrance exam score other than CAT for MBA/PGP admission. For admission to IIM Bangalore, it is mandatory to appear for CAT. It accepts GMAT scores for admission under the Foreign student category.

Q. Which are the most popular courses at IIM Bangalore?

Ans. IIM Bangalore provides professional-level classroom teachings that it focuses on developing management skills within its students. The programs offered by IIM Bangalore Doctoral Programme (Ph.D.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP), Master of Business Administration for Working Professionals (MBA), Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management and Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics) (MBA(BA)). It also provides certified courses by the name N. S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc) and Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship.

Q. Does 12 marks matter in IIM?

Ans. Yes, 10th and 12th marks are necessary for getting shortlisted in IIMs. All IIMs and some other institutes have their process of shortlisting students where they consider the 10th%, 12th%, graduation%, workex, and other details.

Q. Which entrance exams are required for MBA courses in IIM Bangalore?

Ans. IIM Bangalore accepts only the CAT entrance exam.