IBA Bangalore Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is 2 years full time residential programme. PGDM at IBA is AICTE approved, NBA Accredited and has MBA equivalence from AIU. 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. PGDM at IBA is an Industry Driven and Students participation based Management Programme which not only focusses on teaching Management but also various skill building programmes, this helps students to plan their career for long term rather than a first job. IBA sources best of the senior practitioners who teach electives in second year.

Courses like Emotional Intelligence, Critical thinking, Transition Management, Managing Business Disruption and Social Entrepreneurship are taught in depth to develop them as holistic management professionals. In addition, they are also certified by KPMG in Six Sigma, in entrepreneurship by EDII & NEN (Wadhwani Operating Foundation, USA) and in Business Strategy through Capstone programme offered by CAPSIM, USA.

Students are assigned mentors who help students professionally and also nurture their skills to handle stress. In the second year, their transition to corporate gets dedicated attention through deep interactions with the alumni and senior practitioners from the industry.

• PGDM programme at IBA Bangalore is approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
• Internationally Accredited by IACBE - IBA Bangalore is the 19th among the 63 B – Schools (Out of 5000+ B – Schools in India) to get an International Accreditation in 2013 & subsequently re-accredited in 2020. Also, IBA is the first and the only Indian Business School to become a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) International Quality Group, formed to bring together high quality institutions involved in the international accreditation and support services of the world.
• Internationally Accredited by SAQS by AMDISA for 5 years (Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia)
• PGDM programme at IBA Bangalore is accredited by NBA (National Board of Accreditation).
• The PGDM programme is also granted an Equivalence to MBA by AIU. 

IBA PGDM programme curriculum equips students to thrive on efficiency in today’s competitive business environment. Optimizing processes, managing resources effectively, and driving excellence are fundamental to achieving superior performance. The from Indus Business Academy (IBA) equips you with the skills and knowledge to become a sought-after management professional in the areas of Business Analytics, Marketing, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Retail Management, Human Resources and others.

The programme begins with a curriculum refreshing students’ fundamental concepts. In the second and third trimesters, the students will be oriented to areas of specializations such as HR, IT, Finance, Introductions to Strategic Management, Research Methodology, Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, Organisational Behaviour, Operational management, Marketing, Business law.

Two months corporate internship immediately after the completion of the third trimester i.e. the first year, enables students to get real-life experience in blue chip companies on projects that can challenge even an accomplished practicing manager. The actual learning occurs through the fruitful exchange of ideas and exposure to diverse perceptions, particularly during case analysis and presentations. These nourish the basic concepts that reinforce the process of creating successful managers.

At IBA, students are treated as colleagues who work in teams as ‘Task Forces’. This gives them a first-hand experience to organise guest lectures, seminars, even identify and screen faculty, coordinate directly with visiting faculty, etc. The last three trimesters are devoted to building entrepreneurial abilities in the students because a successful manager is perceived as a wealth creator for the organisation. The chosen specialisation subjects are learnt exhaustively in these three trimesters.

The last lap at IBA is devoted to placement exercise. Preparing the students for this begins much earlier through a process of communication, mock interview sessions, GDs, etc. Living through this programme is intense and gruelling. But for those who are serious & deeply committed, the returns in terms of knowledge, confidence, and career prospects are highly rewarding.

IBA Bangalore PGDM Curriculum Highlights

• Dual Specialization Course (AI & Business Analytics, HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations & Supply-Chain, Retail & E-commerce, International Business and Entrepreneurship Management)
• Industry Driven and Students participation-based Management Programme
• Focused Mentoring Program
• Courses in Career & Personality Development Programme (CPDP):
  i. Emotional Intelligence & Critical Thinking
  ii. Managing Projects (by organizing Live Project)
  iii. Managing Business Disruption
  iv. Social Entrepreneurship 
  v. Transition Management
• Value Added Courses
  i. Green Belt Six Sigma certification
  ii. Capstone Strategy Course by CAPSIM, USA
  iii. ERP Course
  iv. Foreign Language
  v. Peregrine Certification (USA)
  vi. Art of Living Yes+ Stress Buster Programme
• Foreign Study Tour for Global Exposure
• Business Laptop to access Databases for Case Studies & Data Mining

Given below are the types of scholarships offered at Indus Business Academy:

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.
4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Scholarship: The candidates having aggregate (all subjects) 80% 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:

• Eligible Students can apply to IBA by filling the Online Application Form.
• Students will receive an email having their User ID and Password on their registered primary email id for future reference.
• Application Fee can be paid through Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / UPI.
• 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.
• Students shall upload their academic documents, as mentioned in an email received by them after submitting Online Form.
• The next step of the selection process will be intimated to a student after receipt of the academic document.
• Students shall attend the Selection Process on the designated Date and Time along with the Original Copies of all their relevant documents.
• The result shall be intimated to students within 3 to 4 working days from the day of the Selection Process. Selected students will receive an Admission Letter through email as well as by Post.
• Students need to send a confirmation mail of accepting the offer of admission within the specified date as mentioned in the admission letter. After the last date, the seat will be offered to the next deserving candidate.

Selected students are required to pay the prescribed fee by the date specified in the admission letter

The mode of application is online. Aspirants fulfiling the eligibility criteria must follow the below steps to apply for IBA Bangalore admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website, https://iba.ac.in/.
Step 2: Under the 'Admission' tab, select 'Apply Online'.
Step 3: Register with the basic details to generate login credentials.
Step 4: Login and fill out the application form.
Step 5: Pay the application fee and upload the documents
Step 6: Submit the application form.

Below are the documents required for filling out the application form:

• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet
• Bachelor's degree marksheet
• Entrance Score Card
• Scanned photograph and signature