Compare Department of Business Management, Osmania University, Hyderabad vs IIM Bangalore

Candidates aspiring to join the MBA program are required to appear for a state-wide Common Entrance Test [ICET], which evaluates them on the basis of their analytical, quantitative and verbal skills.

It is mandatory to submit the official scorecard or the test-taker copy (if official scorecard has not yet been received) along with the application. 

• Please note that the IIMB PGP code for GMAT is Q9H-KK-49 and for GRE is 1675. Use these codes to have your score sent directly to IIMB. Your official score report from Pearson / GMAC (for GMAT) or ETS (for GRE) will be used for verification using the above codes. This process is mandatory. 

• Note: Online GMAT/GRE score (exam taken at home) will not be accepted for PGP 2026-28.

A candidate seeking admission into Full-Time M.B.A programme must be:

• Bachelor degree holder of Osmania University or a degree recognised by the
  university as equivalent thereto with an aggregate of not less than 45% marks in PartI and Part-II put together (non-credit courses not included). In the case of SC and ST
  candidates, a pass in the qualifying examination is sufficient.
• The candidate seeking admission must qualify in the ICET examination, conducted by
  the appropriate authority in the year of admission as per the norms prescribed by the
  University.
• The admission of Non-resident Indians and candidates admitted in lieu of them will
  be as per the University rules in force on the date of the admission.
• Foreign students’ admission is based on the Screening Process of the University.

International applicants are those holding foreign passports (including those of Indian origin). Overseas applicants are those holding Indian passports, but who are not physically present in India on the date of CAT 2025. 

Such applicants must also have resided abroad for at least 18 months in the preceding three years (January 2023 to December 2025). Apart from satisfying the above eligibility, canidates must have the following: •

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (from at least a three year programme) in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) from a recognized university/institute. • A valid GMAT or GRE score - the GMAT or GRE score should be valid as on the date of applicati