IIM Bangalore MBA Admission 2027 CAT Cut-Offs and Process

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) has announced its admission policy for the MBA postgraduate programme for the academic year 2027-28. The admission process continues to be a two-stage selection based on the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 scores, followed by a personal interview (PI) and written ability test (WAT). The CAT cut-off percentiles and the weightage assigned to various components in the selection process remain the same as last year.

• The minimum CAT percentile cut-off for the general category is 85.
• IIMB uses a two-stage admission process: initial shortlisting and final selection.
• Stage 1 includes CAT scores, academic records, work experience, and gender diversity.
• Stage 2 involves a personal interview and a written ability test.
• Candidates must submit academic transcripts, certificates, work experience proof, and reference letters.

What are the eligibility criteria for IIM Bangalore MBA admission 2027?

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For SC, ST, and PwD categories, the minimum is 45%. Alternatively, candidates with professional degrees such as CA, CS, or CMA are also eligible.

What are the CAT cut-off percentiles for different categories?

Category	VARC	DILR	QA	Aggregate
General	80	75	75	85
NC-OBC	70	65	65	75
EWS	70	65	65	75
SC	65	60	60	70
ST	55	55	55	65
PwD	50	50	50	60

CAT 2026 will be conducted on November 29 in three shifts across India.

How does the Stage 1 selection process work?

Stage 1 involves creating a pre-PI score based on multiple components with assigned weightage:

Component	Weightage (%)
CAT 2025 scores	55
Class 10 marks	10
Class 12 marks	10
Bachelor’s degree marks	10
Work experience/professional course	10
Gender diversity	5

Candidates who meet the cut-offs and have high pre-PI scores are shortlisted for Stage 2.

What happens in Stage 2 of the admission process?

Stage 2 includes a personal interview and a written ability test. The weightage for this stage is as follows:

Component	Weightage (points)
Personal interview	40
Written Ability Test (WAT)	10
CAT score	25
Class 10 marks	5
Class 12 marks	5
Bachelor’s degree marks	5
Work experience	10

The CAT score points are divided by section: VARC (8.75), DILR (10), and QA (6.25).

Final admission offers are based on the combined post-PI scores.

What documents are required for the IIM Bangalore MBA application?

• Transcripts for Class 10, Class 12, and bachelor’s degree
• Bachelor’s degree certificate or provisional certificate
• Bonafide certificate if in final year
• Professional degree transcripts and certificates if applicable
• Statement of purpose
• Work experience letters and payslips if applicable
• Category certificates (SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS) if applicable
• Disability certificate and UDID card for PwD candidates
• Two reference letters with contact details