Indus Business Academy (IBA) Bangalore

Location : Bangalore

Overview

Highlights

What’s New?

Here’s a quick summary of the important dates and updates for various exams related to MBA/PGDM admissions:

MAT 2024: The CBT Phase 1 exam registration deadline is Nov 30, 2024, while the exam will be conducted on Dec 7, 2024. The PBT exam registration deadline is Dec 7, 2024, while the exam is scheduled for Dec 14, 2024. The CBT Phase 2 exam registration deadline is Dec 15, 2024, and the exam will be held on Dec 22, 2024.
ATMA 2025: The ATMA 2025 registrations will occur in Dec 2025 based on the previous year's trends.
CMAT 2024: The CMAT 2024 results have been released. Students can easily check and download their scorecards from the official website.
KMAT Karnataka 2024: The KMAT Karnataka 2024 exam will take place on Sep 22, 2024.
CAT 2024: The extended registration deadline for CAT 2024 is Sep 20, 2024 (till 5 PM) and the exam date is Nov 24, 2024.
NMAT 2024: Students can apply for NMAT 2024 before the deadline of Oct 10, 2024. The exam window will be opened from Nov 5 to Dec 20, 2024.

About IBA Bangalore

Indus Business Academy (IBA) in Bengaluru is a well-regarded institution for management education. This institute was established in 2001 and is spread across 8.5 acres. Located in Bangalore, it is well equipped with all modern facilities. IBA Bangalore is also approved by AICTE and accredited by the NBA. In addition to its quality education, the institute also shares international linkages with Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia, and Stockholm University, Sweden. These affiliations enhance the academic and professional exposure of students at IBA, providing opportunities for international collaboration and global perspectives in management education.

IBA Bangalore Associations

IBA Highlights 2025

Students intending to be admitted to IBA Bangalore must go through the highlights mentioned below:

Particulars	Indus Business Academy Highlights 2025
Established	2001
Campus area	8.5 acres
Approved by	AICTE, AIU
Accreditation	NBA, IACBE
Ranking	17^th All India by “Competition Success Review” (CSR-GHRDC) B- Schools Survey 2024 27^th All India by “Outlook India” B-School Survey 2024
Flagship Program	MBA
Types of scholarships offered	Merit-based, Need-based
Scholarships offered	Merit-and-mean based
Collaborations	Griffith University, Queensland, Australia; Zurich University of Applied Science, Switzerland; Stockholm University, Sweden; among others.

IBA Popular Programs 2025

To help you understand the admission requirements and costs for courses at Indus Business Academy (IBA), here’s a summary of the typical programs they offer, along with their eligibility criteria and tuition fees. For the latest and most precise information, please visit IBA’s official website or contact their admissions team directly.

Courses

Tuition Fees

Eligibility

MBA/PGDM

10.32 Lakh

Graduation: 50%

Exams: MAT, XAT, CAT, GATE, CET, NMAT, CMAT, ATMA, KMAT, MAH

NOTE: We advise students to check out the official website of IBA Bangalore to get the detailed fee structure for the current year.

IBA Bangalore Admission Dates

For admission in 2025, Indus Business Academy (IBA) follows an entrance-based selection process. The institute accepts scores from various national and state-level entrance exams, including CAT, XAT, CMAT, KMAT, MAH-CET, and others, for its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program. The PGDM program at IBA Bangalore is a two-year course with dual specializations in the management field. Prospective candidates can complete and submit their application forms online through the official IBA website.

The college provides a full-time PGDM program with specializations including Business Analytics, Finance, Operations, and Retail, among others. For more details on the Indus Business Academy admission process for 2025, candidates can refer to the table below:

Particulars	Admission Highlights 2025
Mode of study	Full-time
Programmes offered	1
How to apply	iba.ac.in
Level of programmes offered	PG
Popular programmes	MBA

Eligibility Criteria for IBA Bangalore 2025

To be eligible for admission at IBA Bangalore students must meet the prescribed requirements set by the institute. Check out the requirements below:

Undergraduate degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: MAT, CAT, MAH CET, GATE, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, ATMA, KMAT

Important Dates for IBA Bangalore 2025

Check out the important dates for admission at IBA Bangalore below:

Dates	Upcoming Events
17^th Sep, 2024	KMAT 2024 Admit Card Release
1 Aug, 2024 – 20 Sep, 2024	CAT 2024 Registration (ongoing)
22 Sep, 2024	KMAT 2024
1 Aug, 2024 – 10 Oct, 2024	NMAT 2024 Registration Window (ongoing)
5 Nov, 2024 – 24 Nov, 2024	CAT 2024 admit card download
24 Nov, 2024	CAT 2024 exam
7 Sep, 2024 – 30 Nov, 2024	MAT 2024 Registration Process CBT 1 (ongoing)
15 Jul, 2024 – 30 Nov, 2024	XAT 2025 Exam registration
7 Sep, 2024 – 7 Dec, 2024	MAT 2024 Registration Process PBT
3 Dec, 2024 – 7 Dec, 2024	MAT 2024 Admit card Release CBT 1

IBA Bangalore Application Process 2025

To apply for admission to IBA Bangalore, follow these online application steps if you meet the eligibility criteria:

Official Website

Go to the official website: [https://iba.ac.in/] (https://iba.ac.in/).

Step 1

Admission Tab

Click on the 'Admission' tab and select 'Apply Online.'

Step 2

Registration

Step 3

Application Form

Step 4

Documents

Upload the required documents and pay the application fee.

Step 5

Submit

Submit the completed application form

Step 6

Required Documents for Application

Check out the documents required for the application process:

Class 10 and Class 12-mark sheets
Bachelor’s degree mark sheet
Scanned photograph and signature

IBA Bangalore Scholarships 2025

At Indus Business Academy, Bangalore there are different scholarships to help students continue their course. Check out the available ones below:

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to candidates with a minimum aggregate of 60% across 10th, 12th, and Graduation. The scholarship amount is INR 50,000.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel Memorial Scholarship: Granted to candidates with a minimum aggregate of 70% across 10th, 12th, and Graduation. The scholarship amount is INR 60,000.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial Scholarship: Offered to candidates with a minimum aggregate of 80% across 10th, 12th, and Graduation. The scholarship amount is INR 70,000.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Scholarship: Available to candidates with an aggregate of 80% or above across 10th, 12th, and Graduation. In addition, candidates must meet the specific percentile/composite score requirements of the Entrance Tests to be eligible for this scholarship.

CAT 2023/XAT 2024/ GMAT or GRE (after July, 2024)	MAT 2023 & 2024/ ATMA 2024	CMAT 2024 (As per format of results published by CMAT)	Scholarship Amount (in INR)
85 percentile or above	Composite score of 750 or above	Above 95 percentile OR AIR 1-999	INR 1,00,000
80 to 84.99 percentile	Composite score of 700 to 749	90 to 94.99 percentile OR AIR 1000-2499	INR 80,000
70 to 79.99 percentile	Composite score of 650 to 699	80 to 89.99 percentile OR AIR 2500-3999	INR 70,000
60 to 69.99 percentile	Composite score of 600 to 649	70 to 79.99 percentile OR AIR 4000-4999	INR 60,000

Scholarship Criteria

Before applying for any of the IBA Bangalore scholarships, students must check the criteria mentioned below:

Scholarship Name	Criteria
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Scholarship	The candidate must secure an overall 60% in 10^th, 12^th and Graduation.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel Memorial Scholarship	The candidate must secure an overall 70% in 10^th, 12^th and Graduation.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial Scholarship	The candidate must secure an overall 80% in 10^th, 12^th and Graduation.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Scholarship	The candidate should fall under the merit category on the basis of their percentile in CAT/CMAT/MAT. The candidate must secure an overall 60% in 10^th, 12^th and Graduation.

IBA Bangalore 2025 Cut-offs

Students must note that admission at IBA Bangalore will be based on the cutoff. The cutoff will be updated once released officially, in the meantime check out the cutoff of past years:

Exam	2022	2023
MAT (percentile)	70	70
XAT (percentile)	70	70

IBA Bangalore Placements 2025

Candidates planning to get admission at IBA Bangalore must check out the placement records. As the placement of the current year is not conducted, we are here with the placement statistics for the year 2023:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 22.26 LPA
Average package	INR 7.80 LPA
Top recruiters	Accenture, TCS, ICICI Securities, PwC, Reliance, Deloitte, Federal Bank, KPMG, Aditya Birla Group, Berger Paints

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IBA Bangalore Rankings

It is one of the among 20 B-Schools out of 4000+ in country to get an International Accreditation.
Indus Business Academy is Ranked among the Top 1% B-Schools of the country.
It is ranked “A++” Category B-Schools by Business India All India B-School Survey 2013.
The institute is the 1st Best B-School of Excellence by CSR-GHRDC All India B-School Survey 2013.
It is also ranked 5th Best B-School in Industry Interface by Go Getter Survey 2013.
The institute is 17th in All India by Competition Success Review B-Schools Survey 2024.
IBA Bangalore is in the 27th All India position by “Outlook India” B-School Survey 2024.
It is on the 39th All India by “The Times of India B-School Survey 2023.
The business school is in the 37th All India position by “The Week B-School Survey 2023.

IBA Courses and Fees 2025

Check out the fee details of the MBA course at IBA Bangalore below:

Course	Total tuition fees	Hostel fees
MBA/PGDM	9.78 Lakh	2.65 Lakh

IBA Bangalore Infrastructure

The IBA Bangalore has a campus with great infrastructure and facilities, along with a library, a gym, and medical facilities there is more to it. Check out more below

The IBA Library boasts an extensive collection, including:

15,900+ Books across various subjects.
9,000 Titles covering a wide range of topics.
1,500 Audiovisual Materials related to Business Management.
3,500+ International and National Journals.
80+ International and National Magazines.
13 Newspapers for current affairs and industry news.

Additionally, IBA Library provides online access to resources from the IIM-A Library. Faculty and students also benefit from Delnet, the world’s largest e-book library, which offers:

This extensive digital repository supports a wide range of research and academic needs.

IBA Bangalore Faculty

Check out the names of the faculty at the Indus Business Academy:

Subhendu Dey(Director)
Subhash Sharma( Chief Mentor & Senior Professor)
Manish Jain(Founder & Chairman)
S Ramesh PhD, FCS& MICS (UK),M.com,(Marketing ),MBA (Finance ),LLB

Frequently asked questions

How much does MBA at IBA cost?

Indus Business Academy (IBA) in Bangalore offers an MBA/PGDM curriculum with a tuition fee of INR 9,78,000. Additionally, there is a one-time fee of INR 15,000.

What is the average package for MBA students at IBA?

According to reports from the 2023 batch, Indus Business Academy (IBA) offers MBA students an average compensation of INR 7.80 Lakhs per annum (LPA). During the placement process, the median package for MBA students was also INR 7.80 Lakhs annually.

What is the latest cutoff information for admission to MBA at IBA?

For the general category, the MAT cutoff for IBA in 2023 is set at the 70th percentile overall. Here are the cutoff percentiles for various courses over the past three years:

PGDM in Business Analytics: 2023 - 70, 2022 - 70, 2021 - 67
PGDM in Retail: 2023 - 70, 2022 - 70, 2021 - 67
PGDM in International Business: 2023 - 70, 2022 - 70, 2021 - 67
PGDM in Marketing: 2023 - 70, 2022 - 70, 2021 - 67
PGDM in Finance: 2023 - 70, 2022 - 70, 2021 - 67

For detailed fee comparisons for each program, please refer to the official IBA website or contact the admissions office.

Which is the best course at IBA?

The main program at Indus Business Academy (IBA) is the MBA, a two-year, full-time course. In the second year, students have the opportunity to choose from a variety of specializations, including marketing, finance, international business, and human resource management, among others.

What is the eligibility criteria for admission in IBA?

Indus Business Academy (IBA) requires applicants for the MBA program to have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a UGC-approved statutory institution, with a minimum of 50% marks. For candidates from SC, ST, OBC, and other reserved categories, the minimum score required is 45%.