After 1947, the Government of independent India focused on the development of indigenous science and technology. This lead to the creation of the Indian Institutes of Management in the country.

Established in 1973 by the Government of India, the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore is a Center of Excellence in the field of management education.

The core activity of the institute, is designed to provide management graduates with inputs in the functional areas of Marketing, Finance, Economics & Social Sciences, Information Systems, Operations, Corporate Strategy, International Management, and Personnel Management and Human Resources Management.

Courses Offered

IIM Bangalore offers two year full time courses - Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) which is equivalent to MBA and Fellowship Program in Management (FPM).

Both these programs require the candidate to take CAT. The institute also offers part time non residential PGSM - Post Graduate Program in Software Enterprise Management. There is a separate entrance test for this program.

1. The Post Graduate Program(PGP):
   
   The Postgraduate Program is designed to integrate current management theory and practice. The two year Program , The curriculum has been designed to impart knowledge, develop specialized skills and foster attitudes essential for the growth of students into competent and responsible managers.
   
   

2. The Fellow Program In Management (FPM):
   
   The fellow program in Management is a Doctoral level Program . It is designed to equip students with professional skills suitable for careers in management teaching, research, training and Consultancy.

Eligibility

1. A Bachelor's degree (10+2+3 system) recognized by the Association of Indian Universities/AICTE as eligible for Postgraduate studies OR an equivalent degree in Agriculture, Arts, Commerce, Engineering and Science.
   
   

2. A minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in SSC/SSLC, or High School, Higher Secondary or Senior Cambridge or Recognized School Final Examination of any Board/University.
    
                                     
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