IIM Bangalore UG Courses

IIM Bangalore, the B of the famous BLACKI institutes of management in India, has entered the UG segment of studies with introduction of two new, four-year, hounours degree courses, namely:

  • BSc (Hons) in Economics
  • BSc (Hons) in Data Science

Starting August 2026 at the upcoming Jigani campus under the School of Multidisciplinary Studies. This initiative emphasizes depth, curiosity, cross-disciplinary learning, and leadership, preparing students to tackle global challenges with insight, data, and sustainable thinking.

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Why These Courses Are Revolutionary

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Students will work across domains - with opportunities to explore design, public policy, tech, entrepreneurship, and more.

Future-Ready Skills

Emphasis on critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, communication, ethics, and innovation - not rote learning.

Global in Outlook

Rooted in India: With visiting faculty, international collaborations, and focus on Indian contexts - this program offers the best of both worlds.

IIM Bangalore UG Courses Highlights

Event

Important Details

Notification of IIM Bangalore UG Courses

July 14, 2025

Application Open for IIM Bangalore UG Courses

September, 2025

Selection Process of IIM Banaglore UG Courses

National-level entrance test → Personal Interview

IIM Bangalore UG Courses Entrance Exam Tentative Date

December, 2025

IIM Bangalore UG Course Commencement

August, 2026

Student Intake for IIM Bangalore UG Courses

  • BSc (Hons) in Economics - 40
  • BSc (Hons) in Data Science - 40
  • Total - 80

Eigibility Criteria for IIM Bangalore UG Courses

  • Age criteria: < 20 (21‑22 for reserved categories) as of Aug 1, 2025 
  • Academic criteria: ≥ 60% in Class X overall, and ≥ 60% in Class XII Mathematics

IIM Bangalore UG Course Annual Fee

8.5 Lacs Per Annum

IIM Bangalore UG Course Faculty Pool

15

IIM Bangalore UG Courses Application Process

Currently, IIM Bangalore has only announced the following process details,

  • 1

    Notification Release
    (July 14)

  • 2

    Application Open
    (September, 2025)

  • 3

    Entrance Test
    (December, 2025)

  • 4

    Course Commencement
    (August, 2026)

So a student applying for the course in the year 2025 will be enrolled in the course in the 2026 academic year.

IIM Bangalore UG Courses Details

The institute is aiming at an initial cohort of 40 students per stream (combined 80); aiming to grow to 640 students by 2031 which is subject to their infrastructure expansion of their new purpose-built IIM Bangalore Jigani Campus which is almost 27 km away from the Bannerghatta Road campus.

Age: Not over 20 years (General category) or 22 years (Reserved category) as of 1 August 2025.
Academic Qualification: A pass in Class XII or equivalent from a recognized boardMathematics in Class XII with a minimum of 60% marks is mandatory for both majors. Overall score of 60% or above in Class X.
Admissions will be conducted through a national test, followed by an interview.

IIM Bangalore ascertains an annual fee of ₹ 8.5 lakh for this 4-year course, with 20% of the total cost earmarked for need-based aid.

IIM Bangalore UG Courses Notification

On July 14, 2025, IIM Bangalore took to its website to clear the rumour going around from a long time and released the notification and application for the newest UG courses in its Jigani campus.

In the press conference held at Bannerghatta Road campus, Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan shared the vision and intent behind the launch.

Our vision is to nurture critical thinkers and problem solvers capable of driving positive change. To actualize this vision, we believe it is important to engage young learners early; familiarize them with the intricacies of emerging and unfamiliar markets, and equip them with analytical, contextual, and ethical perspectives”.

IIM Bangalore 🤝 National Education Policy(NEP), 2020

This course is designed to align with the National Education Policy, commonly known as NEP 2020 by offering a three-year exit option  and a degree plus minors in Business and a complementary major setup. 

  • BSc (Hons) in Economics (with minors in Data Science & Business)
  • BSc (Hons) in Data Science (with minors in Economics & Business)

Positioning IIM Bangalore On The Global Map for UG Education

Throwing back to nearly a decade ago, the genesis finds its roots in a discussion to combine the shortage of high-quality UG programmes in non-tech discipline catalyzed by Institutions of Eminence (IoE) scheme launched by the UGC to position select Indian institutions on the global map.

IIM Bangalore UG Courses Prospects

This uniquely and perfectly blended course of economics, data science, business, ethics, communication is not just a theory-oriented course but is focussed at providing real-world benefits with:

Two Internships

Study-Abroad Term

Placement Support

On employability of the programmes in a competitive market, Prof. Mukta Kulkarni said, 

“We are looking at this from a practice/application point of view. Students will receive structured placement support. We have extensive industry and international connects, including over 100 institutional partnerships globally. Internships, exposure to core disciplines, and an exchange term are all integral components of the programme”.

IIM Bangalore Institutional Vision & A Hub of Innovation

The undergraduate program will be hosted at a new purpose-built IIM Bangalore campus, designed to reflect the values of openness, collaboration, sustainability, and tech-powered learning.

  • Leadership perspective: Director Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan aims to develop young leaders who are analytical, ethical, and capable of real-world application
  • The Undergraduate programme marks IIMB’s entry into non-engineering UG education and plans further UG offerings in Behavioural Sciences and Sustainability
  • Starting faculty strength is around 15 members, drawn from within and beyond IIMB .

Specialization

1
Economics

Shaping Markets. Influencing Nations.

2
Data Science

The Language of the 21st Century

3
Behavioural Science

Understanding the Why Behind Every Decision

4
Sustainability Management

Building for a Better Tomorrow