IBA Bangalore Admission 2026: Open; Check USPs, Fees, Placements, Academics of this High ROI B-School

Table of Contents
1. IBA Bangalore: Key Highlights & USPs
2. IBA Leadership
3. IBA Bangalore Courses, Fees, Seats 
4. IBA Bangalore Placements 
5. IBA Admission Eligibility Criteria 
6. IBA Bangalore Admission Process
7. How to Apply for IBA Bangalore Admission 
8. IBA Bangalore Scholarships, Fee Waivers 

1. IBA Bangalore: Key Highlights & USPs

• Accreditations: PGDM at Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore is both Internationally and Nationally Accredited. It is Accredited by IACBE (Approved by CHEA) USA and is the 19th among the 64 B-Schools (Out of 3000+ B-Schools in India) to get an International Accreditation. It is also accredited by NBA (National Board of Accreditation). Recently, IBA also received SAQS Accreditation for 5 years.
• Ranking: IBA is ranked # 45 in MBAUniverse.com B-School Ranking 2025; IBA was ranked among top 125 B-schools in Govt of India, MHRD NIRF Ranking; World Consulting & Research corporation (WCRC) has certified IBA (process evaluated by KPMG) as one of Asia’s fastest growing Institutes.
• AICTE Approved: IBA PGDM is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is accorded MBA equivalence by Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• Moderate Fee: IBA Bangalore Fees for 2 Years PGDM programme is Rs. 10.83 lakhs only, which is much lower than any other good B-School.
• Strong IBA Bangalore Placements 2025: IBA has a consistent record of good placements. 100% Placements are completed with Average salary going up at Rs. 8.09 LPA and Highest Salary at Rs. 18.36 LPA.
• Top Recruiters: More than 95+ companies participate in IBA placements. Top recruiters include ITC, Colgate, Federal Bank, Café Coffee Day, Reckitt Benckiser, TCS, Berger paints, Deloitte, Godrej, PwC among others.
• Innovative Pedagogy: IBA differentiates itself from other B-Schools by its innovative pedagogy and its teaching excellence. Regular Guest Lectures, company visits and panel discussions help students relate books with reality. Courses like Emotional Intelligence, Critical thinking, Transition Management, Managing Business Disruption and Social Entrepreneurship are taught in depth. In addition, they are also certified by Grant Thornton (GT) in Six Sigma, in entrepreneurship by EDII & NEN (Wadhwani Operating Foundation, USA) and in Business Strategy through Capstone course offered by CAPSIM, USA.

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2. IBA Bangalore Leadership, Director and IBA Faculty 
IBA Bangalore has a strong leadership team that consists of top entrepreneur and academic leaders. 

Dr. Manish Jain, Founder & Chairman, IBA Bangalore
Dr. Manish Jain has managerial experience at MICO & Tata-IBM and is also presently the Director – Business Development at MUHEPL. He received ‘Distinguished Service Award’ at IIM Ahmedabad for his contribution of developing Management Education in India. He has also been recognized as one among the 100 visionaries of India by NexBrands and ET Now. He has also been invited by ET Now to be a part of its Talk Show “Brand India Vision 2020.” He was also recognized as Education Evangelist 2019 by Forbes India and has been the driving force behind IBA, ably guided by an illustrious Academic Advisory Council and distinguished faculty members.

Dr. Subhash Sharma, Chief Mentor & Senior Professor, IBA Bangalore

Dr. Subhash Sharma is a leading Indian Management thinker and author of well-known creative and thought-provoking books. He has also made significant contributions to institution building. He is founding member of IBA Bangalore, WISDOM (Women’s Institute for Studies in Development Oriented Management), Banasthali University, Banasthali, Founding Director, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore and is currently the Chief Mentor, Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore.

Dr. Easwar Krishna Iyer, Director, Indus Business Academy (IBA)
Dr. Easwar Krishna Iyer serves as the Director of Indus Business Academy (IBA). His core areas of expertise lie in Marketing and Strategy. A triple Post Graduate from IIT Kharagpur, Great Lakes Institute of Management, and the University of Houston, Dr. Iyer holds a PhD in Technology Adoption Modelling from Centurion University of Technology and Management. An active voice on professional networks, Dr. Iyer regularly shares insights on Leadership, Positivity, Economy, Education, and Nationalism through his widely followed LinkedIn profile, which has garnered over 5 million views and 25K followers.

The Faculty at IBA includes academicians based permanently at the institute, visiting faculty from leading institutions and expert contributors from the industry. They bring back the highest standards of teaching and mentoring with diverse backgrounds through their experience as policymakers, researchers, theoreticians, and consultants. At IBA, faculty members are very active and regular participants in International & National conferences, MDPs, Consultancy, Research, and Publications. They contribute to international journals and collaborate with a broad range of agencies and companies to develop and execute consultancy projects. IBA Faculty also serves on executive committees and policy formulation boards of a rich variety of organizations in both private and public domains. Read more details on IBA Bangalore Director and Faculty.

3. IBA Bangalore Courses, Fees, Seats 
The 2 years IBA Bangalore Fees for PGDM and PGDM General 2026-28 batch is Rs. 10.83 (Tuition Fee) lakhs only. IBA Bangalore has 240 seats for its PGDM and PGDM International Business (IB) 2026-28 batch as below:

IBA PGDM Specializations
IBA Bangalore offers these PGDM programs with a wide range of industry relevant specializations as below

• Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Human Resources
• International Business
• Marketing
• Operations & Supply Chain
• Retail & E-Commerce

4. IBA Bangalore Placements 2025
Over the years, IBA Bangalore has recorded consistently high placements. Here are key details:

• IBA Bangalore Average Salary in Placement 2025: IBA Bangalore Average Salary in PGDM Placements 2025 has stood at Rs. 8.09 LPA.
• IBA Bangalore Highest Salary in Placement: In Placement 2025 IBA Bangalore highest salary is Rs. 18.36 LPA.
• IBA Bangalore Top Recruiters: IBA Bangalore Top recruiters include Colgate, Federal Bank, KPMG, TCS, Landmark Group, BYJU’s, Berger paints, Deloitte, CIPLA Elexes, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, Info Edge, PwC, Godrej & Boyce, Tech Mahindra among others
• Sector Wise Placements: A good number of core companies have shown interest in campus hiring. This year, 24% of the offers made at IBA Bangalore are from the core industries. Recruiters from Diverse Sectors including Banking, Finance, Fintech, FMCG, Food and Beverages, HR Consulting, Insurance, Internet and E-commerce, IT and Retail participated in IBA placements 2024. Banking & Finance emerged as the top recruiting sector with 29% placements followed by Retail and FMCG with 18% placements. Check more details of IBA Bangalore Placements. 

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5. IBA Bangalore Admission Eligibility Criteria 2026 
IBA Bangalore Admission 2026 is open. Check admission eligibility criteria below.  

• IBA Bangalore eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration in any discipline, with at least 50% marks or equivalent
• For SC/ST & other reserved category Candidates the minimum required percentage of marks is 45% in graduation.
• The candidate should have appeared in at least one of the MBA entrance exams - CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/NMAT/GMAT/ATMA/GATE.
• IBA will also accept score of State MBA entrance exams like KMAT and PGCET.
• A candidate appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply. 

6. How to Apply for IBA Bangalore Admission? Step by Step Application Process
IBA Bangalore Admission 2026 is open. Application for MBA Admission at IBA Bangalore should be filled up and submitted online at the institute’s website. The IBA Application process is shared below:

• Step-1: Register online for admission on IBA website. You will receive the IBA user ID and password on your registered email id.
• Step-2: Fill Up all personal details, family background, enter all the information regarding parent's / guardian’s address, email ID, telephone number, and mobile number & click on Save & Continue
• Step-3: Fill up your communication address details
• Step-4: Fill up academic details from Class X onwards and Entrance score details
• Step-5: Fill in details about your work experience, if any
• Step-6: Upload your photo & signature
• Step-7: Make payment of application fee online. Application Fee can be paid through Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / Demand Draft.
• Step-8: After payment of the application fee and submission of the application form, students will receive a PDF copy of the filled application form on their registered primary email id.
• Step-9: Upload your academic documents, as mentioned in an email received after submitting Online Form.

The application process for IBA Bangalore Admission 2026 is open. Apply Now. 

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7. IBA Bangalore Admission 2026: Final Selection Weightage
IBA Bangalore Admission 2026 is open. Final admission offer by IBA Bangalore for PGDM batch will be made on following parameters:

Read more about IBA Bangalore Admissions 2026. 

8. IBA Bangalore Scholarships, Fee Waivers & Awards 
IBA Bangalore offers Fee waivers, number of scholarships and awards to its deserving students.

8.1 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Scholarship: The candidates having aggregate (all subjects) 60% and above 10th, 12th and Graduation and having percentile/Composite Score as mentioned below in the Entrance Tests would be awarded Scholarships as stated below:

8.2 Scholarships: Based on Academic Record
Students who meet below mentioned criteria will be awarded one of the following scholarships. A student will be awarded the best option, if eligible for more than one scholarship

1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Scholarship: The candidates having aggregate (all subjects) 60% and above 10th, 12th and Graduation will be awarded a scholarship of INR 55,000.
2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel Memorial Scholarship: The candidates having aggregate (all subjects) 70% and above 10th, 12th and Graduation will be awarded a scholarship of INR 66,000.
3. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial Scholarship: The candidates having aggregate (all subjects) 80% and above 10th, 12th and Graduation will be awarded a scholarship of INR 77,000.

In summary, Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore is a triple-accredited B-school (IACBE, SAQS, and NBA) offering a specialized PGDM program. IBA has strong corporate engagement track record, consistently achieving over 96% placements with top MNCs and Fortune 500 firms since its inception. Students benefit from a globally-oriented curriculum featuring the CAPSTONE Business Simulation from the USA, a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification by Grant Thornton, and an International Study Tour to hubs like Singapore, Dubai, or the UK. IBA’s residential program includes a unique 180-day internship and offers substantial financial support through scholarships worth Rs 9.09 crores. Admissions for the 2026 session are currently open. Apply now. Read more about IBA Bangalore Highlights and Achievements.