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IIM Bodh Gaya 5-Year Integrated Programme in Management is a dual degree course leading to award of BBA and MBA. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission process is through JIPMAT 2025 exam which will be conducted by NTA. JIPMAT exam is expected on May 18, 2025. With 60% marks in class 12, and good score in JIPMAT, you can get admission in IIM Bodhgaya 5 Year IPM 2025-30 batch. IIM-BG IPM offers specialization in six key areas of management. Your JIPMAT application is considered as submission of application for IIM BG IPM Admission 2025
Following the success of IPM programs at IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak, IIM Bodh Gaya launched its 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) from the academic session 2021-22. This makes IIM BG the third IIM to enter the undergraduate management education segment. Highlighting the key features of IPM program, Dr Vinita Sahay, Director, IIM Bodh Gaya, said that IPM is a gateway for 'fresh out of school' students interested in corporate without waiting to reach the postgraduate level to study. She said that IIM Bodh Gaya aims to “catch them young, allow them to dream and facilitate them to fulfil it”.
Read this exclusive MBAUniverse.com article with important details on IIM Bodh Gaya 5-Year Integrated Programme in Management, Eligibility, Fees, Admission process and other details
Table of Contents
1. IIM Bodhgaya 5 Year IPM: Highlights and USPs
2. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Curriculum, Courses
3. IIM Bodh Gaya International Partnerships
4. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Fees
5. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Seats 2025
6. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Eligibility Criteria 2025
7. How to Apply for IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025?
8. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Entrance Test: JIPMAT 2025 Mandatory Exam
9. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission Process 2025
10. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025: Important Dates
1. IIM Bodhgaya 5 Year IPM: Highlights and USPs
IIM Bodhgaya is the 3rd IIM to launch Integrated Programme in Management after IIM Indore and Rohtak. Key program highlights and USPs are
IIM Bodhgaya 5 year IPM course comprises the first three years for undergraduate studies BBM, and the latter two years will be for the core management studies-MBA. The IPM course will culminate with an MBA degree. The course will be carried out in a semester format which will let the students reflect upon the learnings that will be imparted to them. According to Dr Sahay, “There is a dominance of engineers in the management world, and IPM is a fresh perspective to bring in students from other domains. Number of opportunities for students interested in entering the corporate world is significantly less, especially at the undergraduate level” and added further, “importance of IPM in current times is even more as limited options are available for the students, straight out of the twelfth standard, in the institutes of national importance.”
2. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Curriculum, Courses
Similar to IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak IPM programs, the first three years of the IPM program would be based on semester system and the last two years would be based on the trimester system, as per the prevailing MBA course structure of IIM BG. Here is IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Academic Structure
3. IIM Bodh Gaya International Partnerships
IIM Bodh Gaya has a wide Global Partner Network. The institute acknowledges the significance of exposure to global standards and contemporary trends for enrichment of its students’ learning experience. In order to bring international exposure and cultural diversity to the campus, IIM Bodh Gaya has established collaborations with several reputed institutions in Germany, Taiwan, France, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico, Italy and S. Korea.
The key international partner institutions of IIM Bodh Gaya include ESC Clermont Business School, France; ESDES Lyon Business School, France; Montpellier Business School, France; Turiba University, Latvia; SoiBridge, South Korea; National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; Alba Graduation Business School, Greece; University of Florence, Italy; MIP, Italy; IESA, Venezuela; Universidad de Monterry, Mexico; Centrum Pucp Peru; University of Cyprus; ISM Germany; KNRTU, Russia
Students from affiliate partners also spend a term at IIM Bodh Gaya. The Exchange Program provides them with alternative approaches to learning, exposes them to the global economy, develops their cultural sensitivity, helps them test their existing skills and enhance those skills in a global environment. The wide-ranging benefits of the Student Exchange Program add great value to the holistic learning of future managers.
4. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Fees
The cost of 5-year IPM program at IIM BG shall be Rs.33 lakhs. Here is the IIM BG IPM fee structure:
5. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Seats 2025
According to IIM BG, the intake for IIM BG-IPM 2025-30 batch will be 120. The 20 supernumerary seats will be offered to female candidates to further improve gender diversity. Reservation would be applicable as per GoI regulations after meeting the minimum eligibility criteria.
6. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Eligibility Criteria 2025
IIM BG has announced following eligibility criteria for IPM Admission:
6.1 IIM BG IPM Admission 2025 Eligibility and JIPMAT 2025 Exam Eligibility: Key Difference
There is a difference in JIPMAT 2025 exam eligibility and IIM Bodhgaya IPM admission eligibility criteria. Key eligibility difference areas are
JIPMAT 2025 Eligibility | IIM Bodhgaya IPM 2025 Admission Eligibility |
No Percentage of Marks prescribed for class 10 or 12 | 60% marks required |
Must have passed class 10 Not before 2021 | Must have passed class 10 not before 2022 |
Must have passed class 12 in 2023, 2024 or appearing in 2025 | Must have passed class 12 in 2024 or appearing in 2025 |
7. How to Apply for IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025?
The candidates desirous of seeking admission in IIM Bodhgaya IPM 2025-30 batch, must register and apply for JIPMAT 2025. IIM Bodh Gaya accepts JIPMAT score for IPM admission and does not charge any additional application fee. IIM BG will shortlist the candidates based on JIPMAT score and academic profile.
7.1 IIM Bodhgaya IPM Application Fee
8. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Entrance Test: JIPMAT 2025 Mandatory Exam
JIPMAT 2025 is the mandatory entrance test for IIM Bodhgaya IPM admission 2025 as well as IIM Jammu IPM Admission. The exam will be conducted by NTA. Key facts about the IIM BG IPM entrance test JIPMAT are:
9. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission Process 2025
IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Selection Process is based on diverse components. The assessment for IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Selection Process 2025 for final admission will be done based on Class 10th, 12th and entrance test scores. According to IIM Bodh Gaya, the merit list will be prepared for admission in the following manner
9.1 IIM Bodh Gaya IPM cutoff
Expected JIPMAT score requirement for IIM Bodh Gaya IPM cutoff in shortlisting are as below:
Category | QA Section | DI Section | VA section | Overall Cut off For Confirmed Offers | Overall Cut off For Waitlisted Candidates |
General | 35 | 65 | 85 | 342 | 295 |
EWS | 25 | 60 | 70 | 323 | 260 |
NC-OBC | 25 | 60 | 70 | 303 | 230 |
SC | 20 | 50 | 60 | 258 | 144 |
ST | 15 | 45 | 50 | 205 | 139 |
PwD | 15 | 45 | 50 | 199 | 159 |
9.2 IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025: Tie-Breaking rule to Prepare Merit List
If the overall composite scores of two or more students are found same, then they will be ranked on the following basis:
IIM Bodh Gaya is the first IIM which has taken the bold step, not to include any weightage for the personal interview round in final selection. Instead, IIM BG plans to hone the students in the field of communication and personality
10. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025: Important Dates
Key dates for IPM 2025-30 batch admission are as below:
IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission Activity | Key Dates | Important Comments |
JIPMAT 2025 Registration Begins | March 20, 2025 | Online registration process at website jipmat.nta.ac.in |
Last date to Apply for JIPMAT 2025 as well as for IIM BG IPM Admission 2025 | April 21, 2025 | Application to be submitted by 5 PM. JIPMAT Exam Fees of Rs.2000 (Gen)/Rs.1000 (Reserved category) should be paid online by 11.50 PM |
JIPMAT dates for making the corrections in the JIPMAT application form by the candidates | Coming soon | Upto 11.50 PM, Correction is allowed in Centre, Cities of Examination and few other details |
JIPMAT 2025 Admit Card Download dates | Coming Soon | Download JIPMAT 2025 Admit Cards from NTA JIPMAT website using your Application Form Number and Date of Birth |
JIPMAT Exam Date 2025 | May 18, 2025 | 2 ½ hours duration computer based test from 3 PM to 5.30 PM |
Display of recorded responses and Provisional JIPMAT Answer Keys for inviting challenges on NTA website | May 2025 last week | Expected 3 days after the JIPMAT exam is over |
JIPMAT 2025 Result Date | June 5, 2025 | Download Result from NTA.JIPMAT website |
IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Selection Process for final admission 2025 | Begins after declaration of JIPMAT 2025 Result | Selection will be made out of the candidates who have already applied and appeared in JIPMAT 2025 exam |
IIM Bodh Gaya Leadership: In 2018, Dr. Vinita Sahay, the then Professor of Marketing at IIM Raipur, was appointed by the Government of India as the first Director of IIM Bodh Gaya. Uday Kotak, Chairperson & MD & CEO, Kotak Bank is the Chairman of IIM BG Board. In a short span of time, IIM Bodh Gaya has strengthened its position in the corporate world, with its students already working in commendable positions. Apart from the conventional classroom setup, the pedagogy at IIM Bodh Gaya lays much emphasis on practical learning. Students are encouraged to take up various industry-based research projects which are subjected to evaluation by the faculty. A dynamic curriculum in consonance with academics and industry experts provides the students with the opportunities to master new skills and explore diverse perspectives.
The classes of IIM Bodhgaya are conducted in the transit campus of the Magadh University’s Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) building. 90 hostel rooms at IIM Bodhgaya have been provided for accommodation. Set up as a 15th institute under the mentorship of IIM Calcutta, the oldest IIM in the country, IIM Bodh Gaya, right from its inception in 2015, has meticulously followed its mentor's footsteps. IIM Bodh Gaya fosters a culture and curriculum with the purpose to create socially responsible managers and emotionally mature leaders.
The permanent campus is about to be completed soon in all respects. The new campus is able to welcome 1000 students on campus and has various modern-day facilities like the huge sports stadium. Dr Sahay also hinted at having an incubation centre in an attempt to boost the entrepreneurial culture among the students. From the number of students to the batch diversity, from TedX to nationwide competitions, the institute is progressing at a fast pace.
IIM Bodhgaya IPM is a full-fledged five-year programme designed for undergraduate students opting for the management profession. With the launch of IPM, the institute hopes that more young students will develop managerial skills and contribute to the country’s development. The programme aims to provide the students a concrete base in the subject matter and keeping them in sync with the latest management education developments. Candidates successfully completing the course requirement of IIM Bodh Gaya Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management, would be awarded Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA). Candidates opting for exit after completing the requirement of first three years of IIM Bodh Gaya IPM, would be awarded Bachelor of Business Management.
Also known as the Enlightening IIM, the IIM Bodh Gaya primarily focuses on mindfulness. IIM Bodh Gaya has launched the IPM programme with an objective to provide foundations to students for taking up the management profession and making them mindful managers who are socially conscious with a particular emphasis on entrepreneurship to promote the “Atma-Nirbhar Bharat” campaign.
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