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Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore is a private business school established in 2001. The institute offers a 2-year full-time PGDM programme approved by AICTE. The PGDM is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and has been granted MBA equivalence by AIU. IBA Bangalore additionally holds international accreditation from IACBE and SAQS.

IBA focuses on management education through case studies, research-driven projects, presentations, discussions, industry interaction, seminars, workshops, internships, business study missions and experiential learning.

The institute's PGDM offers multiple specialisation areas including Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Business Analytics & AI, Operations & Supply Chain, International Business, Retail & E-Commerce and Entrepreneurship.

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Courses

PGDM: A 2-year full-time postgraduate management programme divided into six trimesters. The programme focuses on strategic decision-making, data-driven thinking, cross-functional collaboration, leadership and innovation. Students receive exposure to case studies, research projects, presentations, industry interaction and practical management learning.

The 2026–28 Bangalore PGDM has an approved intake of 240 students, according to IBA's latest academic audit.

PGDM Specialisations

Marketing Management | Finance Management | Human Resource Management | Business Analytics & AI | Operations & Supply Chain Management | International Business | Retail & E-Commerce Management | Entrepreneurship

IBA's current programme information specifically lists these eight specialisation areas. 

Course Eligibility

PGDM

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a UGC-recognised statutory university with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates belonging to reserved SC/ST categories require 45% marks. Final-year bachelor's degree students may also apply.

Entrance Exams

CAT | XAT | CMAT | MAT | ATMA | GMAT | GATE | State Government Entrance Tests | IBAAT

IBA accepts scores from CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT, GATE and applicable state-level entrance tests. Candidates whose existing entrance score does not meet the required criteria may opt for the IBA Aptitude Test (IBAAT).

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Placement

PGDM Placement

According to IBA's official 2026–28 admission brochure, the latest placement highlights report a ₹18.36 LPA highest CTC, ₹8.09 LPA average CTC, ₹12.82 LPA average CTC for the top 10%, and ₹10.77 LPA average CTC for the top 25%. IBA also states that it has maintained a placement record of above 96% since inception in top MNCs and Fortune 500 companies.

Highest CTC: ₹18.36 LPA

Average CTC: ₹8.09 LPA

Top 10% Average CTC: ₹12.82 LPA

Top 25% Average CTC: ₹10.77 LPA

Placement Record: 96%+ since inception – IBA claim

Recruiters

Deloitte | Federal Bank | American Express | EY | Standard Chartered | KPMG | IndusInd Bank | Kotak Mahindra Bank | Moody's Analytics | Tata AIG | Decathlon | MarketsandMarkets | ICICI Securities | Isuzu | HCL | FedEx | Dell | J.P. Morgan | Bajaj | HDFC Bank | Axis Bank | Capgemini | ITC Limited | Tata Consumer Products | Amazon | Asian Paints | Reliance Industries Limited | PwC | Berger | Tata Motors Finance | Intellipaat | Grant Thornton | Godrej | Marico | IDFC FIRST Bank | Tata Asset Management | Bosch | TCS | Bridgestone | Reckitt | Emami | Aditya Birla Group | and other leading companies.

Admission Process

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FAQs

Is Indus Business Academy (IBA) AICTE approved?
Yes, it is approved by AICTE and recognised by AIU.

Which programmes does IBA offer?
Mainly PGDM (MBA equivalent) with multiple management specialisations.

Does IBA provide placements?
Yes, with strong average and highest packages reported recently.

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