Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)

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The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is one of India's most prestigious business schools and ranks #2 in Management by NIRF 2024. Established in 1973 on a lush 100-acre campus on Bannerghatta Road, IIMB is accredited by NAAC A+ and holds triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA — placing it among the world's elite business schools. The flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management is a two-year full-time MBA that is consistently ranked among the top MBA programmes in Asia. The class of 2024 recorded an average CTC of ₹33.83 LPA, with the highest domestic offer at ₹1.15 Crore per annum. IIMB shortlists candidates with CAT scores above the 99.5th percentile and also accepts GMAT scores for international applicants. The institute also offers the PGPEM (executive one-year programme) and a rigorous doctoral (PhD) programme. Notable alumni include Salil Parekh (CEO, Infosys), Nandan Nilekani (co-founder, Infosys), and several Fortune 500 executives. IIMB's NSRCEL (NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning) is one of India's top startup incubators.