Indus Business Academy Admission 2026: Courses, Fees, Eligibility And Application Process

Indus Business Academy Bangalore's admissions for 2026 are now open. IBA offers admission to a PGDM program with 8 specialisations, i.e., Retail Management, Operations, Marketing, International Business, Finance, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, and Business Analytics. The institute also offers 4 Dual Specialisation combinations, i.e., Marketing + Retail & E-Commerce, Finance + Operations, Human Resources Management + International Business, AI & Business Analytics + Entrepreneurship, under the PGDM program.

All the courses at IBA Bangalore are approved by AICTE, NBA, and AIU. The institute courses are also internationally accredited by the South Asian Quality Assurance System and the International Accreditation Council for Business Education.

Candidates with a graduation degree with 50 minimum marks can apply for the courses. The admission process also involves valid marks in national or state-level entrance exams i.e., CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ GATE/ MAH-CET/ KMAT/ NMAT/ PGCET. After the shortlisting, candidates will be called for the selection phase. IBA Bangalore flagship PGDM program fee is INR 10,83,000 for two years. The IBA PGDM program intake is 180 students.

The XAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on 4th January 2026. The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a university-level entrance exam conducted annually by XLRI Jamshedpur in computer-based (CBT) mode.

Indus Business Academy Important Dates 2026

Candidates can check the important dates of Indus Business Academy Below:

Indus Business Academy PGDM Admissions 2026

Indus Business Academy offers its flagship PGDM program with 8 specialisations. IBA Bangalore's course, like PGDM, is a 2-year residential program, in which students can opt for dual specialisations. The course is split into six trimesters. After the completion of the 3rd trimester, students will have to attend an extensive Corporate Internship for 6 months.

IBA Bangalore Selection Process

• To be eligible for the Indus Business Academy PGDM program, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks if they are from the general category.
• Applicants from SC/ST categories can apply with a minimum of 45% marks.
• The bachelor's degree must be from any statutory university approved by UGC.
• UG final-year students can also apply for the IBA PGDM program.
• The selection criteria involve entrance exam scores. Candidates must qualify for any of these entrance exams: CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ GMAT/ GATE/ MAH-CET/ KMAT/ NMAT/ PGCET.
• Along with the application form, candidates will be required to attach and submit their entrance exam scorecard.
• Shortlisted applicants will be called for Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds for final selection.

IBA Bangalore PGDM Specialisations

Students can pick their specialisation after the 2nd trimester. They can opt for a single specialisation or dual specialisation in the third trimester as per their preference. The following table shows single specialisation options and dual specialisation combinations available at the Indus Business Academy, Bangalore:

Indus Business Academy Final Selection Criteria 2026

Indus Business Academy follows a structured selection process, which is called the admission phase. All the admissions to IBA Bangalore will solely be based on their academic merit and admission phase performance. The original scorecard of aptitude test score, statement of purpose, and GD-PI performance will be verified and assessed at the GD-PI centre of Indus Business Academy. The academic profile involves 10 marks for each degree of merit, i.e., 10th standard, 12th standard, and UG degree and 5 marks for work experience or extracurricular activities.

Indus Business Academy Application Process 2026

Indus Business Academy Bangalore invites online applications. To apply for IBA Courses, students must fulfil the eligibility criteria to apply for IBA Courses. After that, they can follow the below-given step-by-step process to apply for the IBA Bangalore courses:

• Go to applyonline.iba.ac.in and fill out the online application form.
• Register yourself with a valid email ID and phone number.
• You will receive an email with your username and password.
• Pay the application fee and submit the documents.
• After filling out the form, applicants will receive a copy of their completed application form as a PDF.
• Indus Business Academy will review the application form and shortlist candidates.
• After shortlisting, applicants will receive another email to be called for the selection process.
• The email will have a selection process date and time.
• Applicants must attend the designated location on the scheduled date and time with original and photocopies of the required documents.
• The result will be communicated to the students within 3-4 days after the selection process.
• Selected applicants will receive an admission letter via email and post.
• Applicants must send a confirmation email of acceptance within the mentioned deadline.
• To confirm the admission, students must pay the admission fee, security deposit, and the first instalment of the tuition fee.

XAT 2026 Registration

• XLRI Jamshedpur has released the XAT 2026 application form on July 10, 2026. 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, 2026. 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.

How to Apply for XAT 2026

Step-by-step procedure to fill the XAT 2026 form is given below:

• Visit the official XAT website (link provided above).
• Click on the “Register” button on the homepage.
• Begin registration by entering your basic details.
• After registration, you’ll receive login credentials.
• Use those credentials to log in to your account.
• Complete the application form with your personal, academic, and communication details.
• Choose your preferred XLRI programme and select any two test cities.
• Upload the required scanned documents in the specified format.
• Click on the “Submit” button to move to the payment section.
• Go to the “Payment” tab and select a suitable online payment method.
• Pay the application fee through the available gateways.
• Review all the filled information carefully.
• Click on “Final Submit” to complete the application process.
• Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

XAT 2026 Required Documents List

• Signature
• Passport size photograph (Recent)
• Below mentioned is the dimensions and size of required documents:

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