Master of Business Administration (MBA)

IIM Bodh Gaya 2 years full time residential MBA is the flagship management programme of the institute. IIM Bodh Gaya MBA programme is designed to enhance students with a strong awareness and knowledge about the socio-economic environment both at national and global level. The objective is to bring into being a Global Manager not only with strong analytical and decision making skills but an overall personality with socially enviable values and ethics. To achieve the aforesaid objective, the course curriculum is designed to use a range of audio-visual based teaching methodologies like case studies, real life problem solving exercises, role-play, group discussion and computer simulation based contents. 

The subjects taught as part of the compulsory and elective courses in the MBA programme endows students with a strong foundation in management education. Compulsory core courses are intended to envelop the key concepts, analytical skills and latest tools & technologies employed in foremost business areas as well as innovation-led strategy targeted across disciplines.

IIM Bodh Gaya fosters a culture and curriculum with the sole purpose to create socially responsible managers and mature leaders. IIM Bodh Gaya has a dynamic curriculum in consonance with academics and industry experts to provide the students with the opportunities to master new skills and explore diverse perspectives. Apart from the conventional classroom setup, IIM Bodh Gaya lays emphasis on practical learning with case studies, sessions with industry experts, live projects.  

IIM Bodh Gaya 2 year MBA Programme curriculum has been divided into three segments – Core Courses in the First Year; Summer internship in organizations for a period of 8 weeks; and Elective Courses in the Second Year. An academic year consists of three terms, each terms spanning across 11 to 13 weeks. The curriculum requirements are assessed in terms of Course Credit points.

The first year of MBA programme covers the core courses and is followed by summer internship of 8 weeks in the industry for experiential learning. The second year of MBA programme covers the electives and specialization course.

IIM Bodh Gaya offers MBA specializations in the areas of Finance & Accounting; Marketing; Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques; Information Technology Systems & Analytics; Organizational Behavious & Human Resources Management; Strategy & General Management; Economics; Business Communication

Application process for MBA admission at IIM Bodh Gaya opens with the start of CAT registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Bodh Gaya Admission at this stage.

Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Bodh Gaya is through CAT Exam and IIM CAP PI round. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Bodh Gaya is a three-step process- Pre shortlisting, Shortlisting, and participation in IIM CAP PI round or IIM Bodh Gaya SAP round

In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Bodh Gaya admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters for shortlisting for Common Admission Process (CAP) comprising Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Bodh Gaya prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:

The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for CAP round which is the common PI round for 10 CAP participating IIMs. Candidates Not qualifying for CAP round are given the opportunity to register for SAP (Supplementary Admission Process) which is also PI round for IIM Bodh Gaya and get shortlisted at reduced CAT score.  
Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and have their interest and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme   
In addition to the Common Admission Process, IIM Bodh Gaya will conduct an additional Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) for candidates who meet IIM Bodh Gaya PI shortlisting criteria but do not meet the CAP cut off criteria. Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) is conducted by IIM Bodh Gaya and two other CAP participating third generation IIMs for the candidates who have not been shortlisted and have not been able to participate in Common Admission Process (CAP). The shortlisting criteria for SAP have a lower CAT cut off (91%ile in 2024) than applied for CAP round (94%ile in 2024) .
After the PI round, IIM Bodh Gaya will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Bodh Gaya to successful candidates. 
The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in CAP round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others
Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date

Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam. On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Bodh Gaya MBA and other programs and select the interview city. Your application for IIM Bodh Gaya admission is submitted. At this stage, you do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Bodh Gaya Admission. After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Bodh Gaya as well as IIM CAP website whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password. You may need to register at IIM Bodh Gaya website to reconfirm your interest for IIM Bodh Gaya admission.