With the declaration of Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 results, Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are expected to start the admission process soon for the next Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP) – Master of Business Administration (MBA) batch. Those looking for details about IIM Bangalore’s MBA admission process can check it here.
Although the institute has not announced the admission schedule yet, it has shared the admission process – eligibility, required documents, selection process, CAT cut-offs, etc. – on its official website.
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IIM Bangalore MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria
The basic criteria for applying for MBA admissions at IIM Bangalore include:
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, the minimum required marks is 45 percent.
- CAT score which is valid on the date of submission of application.
Required documents
- Class 10th Board, 12th Board and Graduation Degree Transcripts
- Graduation Degree Certificate (Provisional Degree Certificate, if applicable)
- Bonafide certificate for candidates studying in final year
- Professional degree transcripts (CA/CS/ICWA, if applicable)
- Professional degree certificate (if applicable)
- Statement of Purpose
- Work experience letters, first and last payslips (if applicable)
- SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS Certificate (if applicable)
- Relevant disability certificate and UDID card for PwD applicants
Reference letters
Along with the documents, candidates need to submit two online reference letters with email IDs and contact details of referees. References should preferably be from an employer or a teacher at an educational institution where the candidate has studied.
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IIM Bangalore MBA Admission: Selection Process
After application, IIM Bangalore will prepare a shortlist of candidates who have secured the cut-off marks (section-wise and overall) in CAT 2024.
The institute will then create a pre-personal interview score of the shortlisted candidates by giving weightage to the following components-
CAT: 55
Class 10 Board Exam Score: 10
Class 12 Board Exam Score: 10
Bachelor Degree Score: 10
Work Experience/Vocational Course: 10
Gender diversity: 5
55 marks for CAT will be taken from all sections-
Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VARC): 19 marks
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR): 21 marks
Quantitative Aptitude (QA): 15 marks.
The second stage of admission process consists of personal interview and written aptitude test. Both rounds will be held on the same day and at the same venue.
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The work experience weightage assigned to the pre-personal interview score will be reduced to five after the personal interview process.
This work experience score will be multiplied by the quality of experience score, which the interview panel members will rate on a 5-point scale (0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2). The average quality of work experience score will be multiplied by the pre-PI work experience score to arrive at the revised weighted work experience score.
The post-PI or final score will be calculated by giving weightage to the following parameters-
PI Score: 40
Written Test Marks: 10
CAT Score: 25
Class 10 Marks: 5
Class 12 Marks: 5
Bachelor Degree Score: 5
Work Experience/Vocational Course: 10
25 marks from the CAT score will be derived from all sections of the exam-
VARC: 8.75
DILR: 10
QA: 6.25
Final admission offers will be made based on this post-personal interview score.
For more details about IIM Bangalore admission process, check the official website.