The IIM Bangalore admission numbers for 2026-28 recorded 2.58 lakh applications, of which 1859 shortlisted for personal interviews, while 525 were selected for IIM Bangalore MBA admission. The gross IIM Bangalore applications dropped from 2.93 lakh in 2025 to 2.58 lakh in 2026, with the major drop being witnessed in the general category applicant pool of -28273 or -14.41%, followed by a drop in NC-OBC category applicants from 51,077 in 2025 to 47,595 in 2026. However, the final admission offers remain more or less the same at 525, as compared to 523 in 2025. MBA aspirants are advised to keep reading this article for more details related to IIM Bangalore admission and the competition for an IIM seat at IIM Bangalore across categories.
The IIM Bangalore total applicant pool for 2026-28 was around 2,58,254.
The final MBA admissions for IIM Bangalore remained around 500 for the last two years, with 525 selected for 2026-28.
The acceptance rate at IIM Bangalore has increased from 0.18% in 2025 to 0.20% in 2026.
The success rate for IIM Bangalore general category and NC-OBC students is 0.12% and 0.11%, while EWS and PwD students have the highest success rates of 0.95% and 1.31%.
The general category applications for IIM Bangalore measured a significant drop of -28273 from 1,96,154 in 2025 to 1,67,881 in 2026.
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The number of applications declined by 34,904, from 2,93,158 in 2025-27 to 2,58,254 in 2026-28 for IIM Bangalore. However, not much change is witnessed in the number of shortlisted candidates for personal interviews, which recorded a drop of one student compared to the previous year. Apart from this, the percentage of selected candidates for MBA admission increased from 0.18% to 0.20%, probably owing to increased intake and a lower applicant pool.
IIM Bangalore Application Elements | 2026-28 | 2025-27 |
Number of Applicants | 2,58,254 | 2,93,158 |
Shortlisted Candidates for PI | 1859 | 1860 |
Candidates Selected for PGP | 525 | 523 |
Percentage Selected from Applications | 0.20% | 0.18% |
The numbers for IIM Bangalore MBA applications witnessed a drastic drop for nearly all category candidates, with the general category applications witnessing a major drop of -14.41%. However, PwD candidates' applications saw an uptrend, that too meagre, from 1,204 in 2025 to 1,223 in 2026.
Category | 2026-28 | 2025-27 |
General | 1,67,881 | 1,96,154 |
EWS | 14,382 | 14,886 |
NC-OBC | 47,595 | 51,077 |
SC | 21,460 | 23,641 |
ST | 5,713 | 6,196 |
PwD | 1,223 | 1,204 |
Overseas Indian Category (GMAT) | Not reported | Not reported |
Supernumerary Quota (GMAT) | Not reported | Not reported |
Total Candidates | 2,58,254 | 2,93,158 |
Though the significant drop in general category applications, the total number of candidates who joined the PGP program remained the same at 201, recording a positive growth rate of 0.12% as against 0.10% last year. In contrast, EWS (0.11%) and ST (0.67%) candidates recorded a positive growth rate even though drop in the absolute numbers of candidates joining the PGP program.
Category | 2026-28 Applications | 2026-28 Joinees | 2026-28 Percentage | 2025-27 Applications | 2025-27 Joinees | 2025-27 Percentage |
General | 1,67,881 | 201 | 0.12% | 1,96,154 | 201 | 0.10% |
EWS | 14,382 | 137 | 0.95% | 14,886 | 138 | 0.93% |
NC-OBC | 47,595 | 53 | 0.11% | 51,077 | 50 | 0.10% |
SC | 21,460 | 78 | 0.36% | 23,641 | 77 | 0.33% |
ST | 5,713 | 38 | 0.67% | 6,196 | 39 | 0.63% |
PwD | 1,223 | 16 | 1.31% | 1,204 | 20 | 1.66% |
Total | 2,58,254 | 525 | 0.20% | 2,93,158 | 523 | 0.18% |
Every category of students, except PwD students, applying for MBA admission at IIM Bangalore witnessed a drop in absolute MBA applications, directly lowering the competition for an IIM seat. Interested MBA aspirants can check the details highlighted in the table below for more information.
Category | 2025-27 Applicants | 2026-28 Applicants | Change in Applications | YoY Change (%) |
General | 1,96,154 | 1,67,881 | -28273 | -14.41% |
EWS | 14,886 | 14,382 | -504 | -3.39% |
NC-OBC | 51,077 | 47,595 | -3,482 | -6.82% |
SC | 23,641 | 21,460 | -2,181 | -9.23% |
ST | 6,196 | 5,713 | -483 | -7.80% |
PwD | 1,204 | 1,223 | 19 | 1.58% |
OIC | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
SNQ | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
According to the RTI data presented in the article, 2,58,254 candidates applied for the 2026-28 PGP admission cycle.
The reported figure is 1,859 candidates shortlisted for the personal interview stage.
The reported figure is 525 candidates. The article should specify whether the RTI response describes this as selected candidates, offers or joinees.
The reported 2025-27 application count was 2,93,158.
Applications decreased from 2,93,158 in 2025-27 to 2,58,254 in 2026-28, a decline of 34,904 or approximately 11.91%.
The reported General category application count was 1,67,881.
Based on the reported 525 selected candidates and 2,58,254 applications, the ratio is approximately 0.20%. This is a calculated ratio and should not automatically be treated as an official IIM Bangalore acceptance rate.
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