ISME Bangalore: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Rankings

ISME Bangalore (International School of Management Excellence) offers a range of programs, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in management and related areas. Founded in 2006, this institute has received approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). Additionally, the institute holds recognition from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), which means its PGDM program is equivalent to an MBA. ISME is part of the NVT Group, an international certification body. Nestled on a spacious 7-acre campus, ISME boasts modern classrooms, a well-stocked library, and comfortable hostel accommodations.

ISME offers a variety of programs such as BBA, B.Com, BCA, MCA, PGDM, and Ph.D., with fees ranging from INR 3,00,000 for the MCA program to INR 10,45,000 for PGDM. Depending on the course, admission is determined by entrance exams, interviews, and academic performance. Entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT and ATMA scores are considered for admission. ISME Bangalore also maintains a strong placement record, with the highest salary package reaching approximately INR 10 LPA and an average package of INR 7.5 LPA for the year 2024. Companies like Deloitte, KPMG and PwC regularly visit the campus for placements.

CAT 2025 registration started on 1 August, 2025, (10:00 AM), and the window will remain open until 13 September, 2025, (till 5:00 PM). Candidates will be able to download their admit cards between 5 November and 30 November, 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on 30 November 2025. The results are expected to be declared in the first week of January 2026. The CAT registration fee has been increased to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and INR 1,300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

XAT 2026 application form was released on 10 July, 2025. XAT 2026 exam is scheduled on 4 January 2026. Eligible candidates can register themselves via online mode, as there is no offline method provided. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur at the University Level. XLRI Jamshedpur organises XAT exam once in every year via online (CBT) mode.

ISME Bangalore Highlights 2025

ISME Bangalore Fees 2025

ISME Bangalore fees vary depending on the program. ISME Bangalore MBA fees is INR 10,45,000 for two years, while ISME Bangalore BBA fees is INR 7,45,000 for three years. Below is a table detailing the fees for various courses offered at ISME:

ISME Bangalore Courses 2025

ISME provides a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. Admissions are based on merit and/or entrance exams, such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, KMAT, UGAT or ISME Entrance Exam, followed by a personal interview (PI). The selection procedure and the eligibility criteria for each course are mentioned below:

ISME Bangalore Admission 2025

The different stages of the ISME Bangalore admission process are mentioned below:

• Application Submission: Applicants must first pay the INR 1,200 application fee and complete the online application form.
• Entrance Exam: Applicants must provide legitimate results from the UGAT (for UG), ATMA (for PG), CAT, MAT, XAT, and CMAT.
• In-person Interview: Shortlisted candidates will have an interview.
• Admission Offer: After being chosen, candidates will receive an offer letter, which they must validate by paying the admission fee.

ISME Bangalore Eligibility Criteria:

• Undergraduate Programs: 10+2 with a minimum of 60% marks.
• Postgraduate Programs: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks; valid entrance exam scores.

ISME Bangalore Entrance Exams:

• PG Programs: CAT /XAT / CMAT /MAT /ATMA
• UG Programs: ISME Entrance Test, UGAT

CAT 2025 Registration

Candidates planning to appear for CAT 2025 can find complete details about the registration process below:

• Notification Release: The official CAT 2025 notification was released by IIM Kozhikode on July 27, 2025.Registration Start Date: The online registration window opened on August 1, 2025.
• Last Date to Apply: Candidates must complete their registration by 13 September, 2025.

How to Register:

• Registration is online only via the official CAT portal.
• A valid and unique email ID and mobile number are mandatory to begin the registration process.
• Upon registration, candidates will receive a User ID and Password to log in and complete the application form.

Important Guidelines:

• Candidates can fill the form in multiple sessions — progress will be saved automatically.
• Double-check all details before paying the application fee, as no edits will be allowed after payment.
• Incomplete or incorrect information may lead to immediate rejection of the application.
• SC/ST/PwD candidates must upload valid category certificates during registration. Category changes are not allowed post-registration.
• A correction window will be provided after registration closes, but only for limited time.

XAT 2026 Registration

• XLRI Jamshedpur has released the XAT 2026 application form on July 10, 2025. The registration can be completed only through online mode—no offline option is available.
• To begin, candidates must first create XAT login credentials. The registration process is divided into three stages. Once logged in, applicants should fill in the form with personal, contact, and academic details.
• Candidates must upload correct documents, including a recent photograph and signature, to avoid form rejection.
• In case of errors, a correction window will be provided for making necessary changes.
• The last date to submit the XAT 2026 application form is likely December 5, 2025. After submission, it is advised to download and keep a printout of the form for future reference during the admission process.
• Registration fee of XAT 2026 is same for all category candidates.
• Online facility is available to submit the fee.
• INR 2,200 is the application fee for all candidates.
• Online payment gateways such as Debit Cards (Rupay/ Visa / Master Card / Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets) is available.

The following table represents the application fee for various categories:

ISME Bangalore Cutoff 2025

Candidates can find the expected ISME Bangalore cutoff for 2025 below:

ISME Bangalore Placement 2025

ISME Bangalore has a strong placement record with top companies. While the 2025 ISME Bangalore placement report has not been officially released yet, in 2024, 100% of the batch was placed in leading companies, such as Deloitte, JPMC, CGI, Schneider Electric, Tanishq, ISS World, Manipal Hospital and Aditya Birla Capital.

ISME Bangalore Rankings 2025

ISME Bangalore has been ranked 7th in the 'Top B School in South' category by the Times of India in 2025. It was also ranked 30th in Times of India B-School Ranking in the same year. The following table provides a detailed overview of ISME Bangalore's rankings and other notable achievements:

ISME Bangalore Vs Christ University Vs NMIMS Bangalore

In order to help prospective students make an informed decision, the following is a comparison of ISME with some of India's top management schools. The comparison includes campus size, fees, placement statistics, and batch size:

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