Centres Of Excellence

To focus on new and emerging areas of research and education, Centres of Excellence have been established within the Institute. These ‘virtual' centres draw on resources from its stakeholders, and interact with them to enhance core competencies

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Faculty

Faculty members at IIMB generate knowledge through cutting-edge research in all functional areas of management that would benefit public and private sector companies, and government and society in general.

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IIMB Management Review

Journal of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

IIM Bangalore offers Degree-Granting Programmes, a Diploma Programme, Certificate Programmes and Executive Education Programmes and specialised courses in areas such as entrepreneurship and public policy.

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About IIMB

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) believes in building leaders through holistic, transformative and innovative education

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IIMB Test 2026-27

About IIMB Test

The IIMB Test is an entrance examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) for candidates applying to its PhD and PGPEM programmes. The test is administered in an online proctored format, allowing candidates to take it from a secure and isolated environment using a desktop or laptop equipped with a webcam and a stable internet connection.

The examination consists of two sections: a Verbal section and a Quantitative section, with a total duration of two hours. As the test is conducted online, no admit card is issued. Instead, candidates receive a test access link on the day of the examination. Additionally, no scorecard is shared with candidates after the test, as the scores are used solely for internal evaluation purposes.

Please visit the Admissions webpage for instructions on how to register for the IIMB test. Applying for PGPEM or PhD does not automatically register a candidate for the IIMB test. Applicants should register for IIMB test and apply separately for PGPEM or PhD through the notified online application (available on our website) within the stipulated last date.

IIMB test dates for admission to PGPEM / PhD 2027 batch

Test 1: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Registration deadline: October 22, 2026 (5:00 PM IST)

Test 2: January 31, 2027 (Sunday)

Registration deadline: January 23, 2027 (5:00 PM IST)

Timings for Exam: 10 am to 12 pm (Online)

Instructions for PGPEM applicants:

  • Applicants appearing in Test 1 (Oct 25, 2026) and submitting application in Round 1 of PGPEM admission will be considered for further process in Round 1 only.
  • Applicants who plan to submit application in Round 2 of PGPEM admission can appear for one/IIMB tests. If the applicant chooses to take IIMB test twice, only the highest score will be considered during admission.
  • An applicant can apply for PGPEM in one round only. If any applicant is found applying in both rounds, He/she shall be disqualified from both rounds.
  • If the applicant opts for the first round but is unable to attend the test (for whatever reason), the test fee paid earlier stands forfeited. The applicant if appearing again for the second round IIMB Test should pay the IIMB test fee again.
  • Registration for the IIMB test will generate a receipt number which the candidates need to enter in the PGPEM programme online application form before submission.
  • IIMB test score will be used for the internal processing of the application and no test score card shall be issued.

Instructions for PhD applicants:

  • Applicants can choose to appear in the IIMB test either once or twice. If the applicant chooses to write the IIMB test twice, only the highest score will be considered during admission.
  • If the applicant opts for the first test but is unable to attend the test (for whatever reason), the test fee paid earlier stands forfeited. The applicant can appear for the second test by paying the test fee again.
  • Registration for the IIMB test will generate a receipt number which the candidates need to enter in the PhD programme online application form before submission.
  • IIMB test score will be used for the internal processing of the application and no test score card shall be issued.

Test fee

The IIMB test fee is Rs 1,200/- for each test and is NON-REFUNDABLE.