ISBR Business School, Bangalore: CAT Cutoff, Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
ISBR Business School, Bangalore admits in the 50–70 percentile CAT band for the 2026-28 batch. Total two-year fee ₹12 L, reported average placement 8 LPA, highest 16.4 LPA. Not in the NIRF 2025 top 100. Also accepts XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, ATMA, KMAT, PGCET.
ISBR publishes a 50 percentile floor for its PGDM, which is what puts it on low-CAT lists. It accepts an unusually wide range of exams — XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, ATMA, KMAT Karnataka and Karnataka PGCET — so Bangalore-based candidates have several routes in.
Key facts at a glance
| Location | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Programme | PGDM |
| CAT band (2026-28) | 50–70 percentile |
| Total fee (2 years) | ₹12 L (excludes hostel) |
| Average placement | 8 LPA |
| Highest package | 16.4 LPA |
| Placement ÷ fee | 0.67 |
| NIRF 2025 (Management) | — |
| Accreditation | AICTE, NBA |
| Other exams accepted | XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, ATMA, KMAT, PGCET |
Is it worth the fee?
The honest caveat is the fee. At ₹12 lakh against an ₹8 LPA average the ratio is 0.67, which is middling for Bangalore. Indus Business Academy at ₹10.8 lakh for ₹8.1 LPA (0.75) and Presidency at ₹6.3 lakh for ₹7 LPA (1.11) both do better on that measure. Negotiate the scholarship before accepting.
How ISBR 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 50–70 band with strong academics and a good interview regularly beats someone ten percentile points higher.
- Percentile: clear the 50 floor first — below it, applications are usually screened out before the interview stage.
- Alternate exams: XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, 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 is the CAT cutoff for ISBR Bangalore?
ISBR’s PGDM floor is 50 percentile. It also accepts XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT, ATMA, KMAT Karnataka and PGCET, and admits in rolling rounds that run into June — so late applications after the CAT result are viable.
Is ISBR worth ₹12 lakh?
Its ₹8 LPA average gives a ratio of 0.67. Compare against Indus Business Academy (₹10.8 lakh, ₹8.1 LPA) and Presidency University (₹6.3 lakh, ₹7 LPA) in the same city before committing, and ask ISBR about scholarship banding for your percentile.
Does ISBR accept KMAT Karnataka?
Yes — KMAT Karnataka and Karnataka PGCET are both accepted, alongside CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, NMAT and ATMA. For Karnataka-domiciled candidates the PGCET route into government-quota seats is generally the cheapest option in the state.
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.