Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore: CAT Cutoff, Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore admits in the 70–80 percentile CAT band for the 2026-28 batch. Total two-year fee ₹10.8 L, reported average placement 8.1 LPA, highest 18.4 LPA. Not in the NIRF 2025 top 100. Also accepts XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, KMAT, PGCET.
IBA runs a residential campus on Kanakapura Road and holds NBA plus IACBE accreditation. It shortlists in the 70–80 percentile band — higher than ISBR or Acharya — but its fee sits below both ISBR and most of the Bangalore PGDM market.
Key facts at a glance
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Programme | PGDM |
| CAT band (2026-28) | 70–80 percentile |
| Total fee (2 years) | ₹10.8 L (excludes hostel) |
| Average placement | 8.1 LPA |
| Highest package | 18.4 LPA |
| Placement ÷ fee | 0.75 |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | — |
| Accreditation | AICTE, NBA, IACBE |
| Other exams accepted | XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, KMAT, PGCET |
Is it worth the fee?
On fee-to-outcome, IBA is one of the better Bangalore options: ₹10.8 lakh against an ₹8.1 LPA average is a ratio of 0.75, with an ₹18.4 lakh high. The residential format is the trade-off — budget for accommodation separately when comparing against day-scholar programmes in the city centre.
How IBA Bangalore compares in Bangalore
The useful comparison is always same-city, same-fee-band. Here is how it sits against the other colleges in Bangalore on this site.
| College | City | CAT band | Total fee | Avg CTC | CTC ÷ fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PresidencyPresidency University Bengaluru | Bangalore | 50–60 %ile | ₹6.3 L | 7 LPA | 1.11 |
| ABBSAcharya Bangalore B-School | Bangalore | 40–55 %ile | ₹9.5 L | 7.5 LPA | 0.79 |
| XIME BangaloreXavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Bangalore | Bangalore | 70–80 %ile | ₹12.9 L | 10 LPA | 0.78 |
| IBA BangaloreIndus Business Academy | Bangalore | 70–80 %ile | ₹10.8 L | 8.1 LPA | 0.75 |
| ISMEInternational School of Management Excellence | Bangalore | 50–60 %ile | ₹11 L | 8 LPA | 0.73 |
| WeSchool BengaluruPrin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Bengaluru | Bangalore | 60–70 %ile | ₹15 L | 10.7 LPA | 0.71 |
| Christ BangaloreChrist University Institute of Management | Bangalore | 60–70 %ile | ₹11.4 L | 7.9 LPA | 0.69 |
| ISBRISBR Business School | Bangalore | 50–70 %ile | ₹12 L | 8 LPA | 0.67 |
| CMS JainCMS Business School JAIN University | Bangalore | 50–60 %ile | ₹13.8 L | 8.7 LPA | 0.63 |
| IBS BangaloreICFAI Business School Bangalore | Bangalore | 60–70 %ile | ₹13.1 L | 7.8 LPA | 0.60 |
All Bangalore colleges in this directory, best fee-to-placement ratio first.
Admission process and what actually decides your seat
At this tier the entrance score is a gate rather than the decider. Published selection weightages across comparable institutes put the test at 20–45 per cent of the composite, the personal interview and GD/WAT at 30–45 per cent, academics at 10–25 per cent and work experience or diversity at 5–15 per cent. A candidate at the bottom of the 70–80 band with strong academics and a good interview regularly beats someone ten percentile points higher.
- Percentile: clear the 70 floor first — below it, applications are usually screened out before the interview stage.
- Alternate exams: XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, KMAT, PGCET are accepted, and the cutoffs on those are often a few points friendlier than the CAT one.
- Academics: 70 per cent and above through Class X, XII and graduation is a real advantage at this level.
- Work experience: even 12 months of relevant work moves the composite meaningfully.
Frequently asked questions
What CAT percentile does Indus Business Academy need?
IBA Bangalore shortlists in the 70–80 percentile band. It also accepts XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, KMAT Karnataka and PGCET, so candidates below that CAT range often enter on a stronger alternative score.
Is IBA Bangalore good for placements?
It reports an ₹8.1 LPA average with an ₹18.4 lakh high — solid for its fee level and better value than several higher-priced Bangalore PGDMs. The recruiter base leans on Bangalore’s IT services, analytics and BFSI market.
How does IBA compare to ISBR?
IBA has the higher cutoff (70–80 against ISBR’s 50) but the lower fee (₹10.8 lakh against ₹12 lakh) and a marginally better average (₹8.1 against ₹8 LPA). If your percentile clears 70, IBA is the better arithmetic; below that, ISBR is the accessible option.
Sources & methodology
Cutoffs are the published shortlisting percentile where the institute publishes one, and otherwise the band in which it actually admits, taken from institute disclosures and the portals below. Fees are total two-year programme fees excluding hostel unless stated; placement figures are the latest institute-reported averages. Cross-checked against NIRF 2025 on 4 September 2026. Always confirm against the institute’s current admission brochure before paying any fee.