IIM Bangalore Scholarships 2025: Financial Aid and Merit Awards for CAT 2025 Aspirants

Nov 05, 2025

Aakanksha Singh

The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) extends financial aid to students in need of assistance. The objective of the Financial Aid Policy at IIMB is to ensure that no student is deprived of education at the institute for financial reasons.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

All Post Graduate Programme (PGP) students with an annual household income below INR 800,000 are eligible to apply for financial aid. Other students with severe financial difficulties arising from sudden unforeseen circumstances are also considered.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

In addition to the Financial Aid, which is provided purely based on financial need, PGP students also receive several Merit-based or Merit-cum-Need based scholarships.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

 Total 2-year fees: ₹26 lakh Covers tuition, hostel, library, insurance, and more. (Caution Deposit extra. Mess advance applies each term.)

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

PGP Fees Overview

Explore IIMB’s extensive scholarships for PGP 2025-27. Scholarships reward merit, support financial need, and empower diversity.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

A merit-based scholarship for the first and second years. The scholarship amount is INR 1.75 lakh per student. Students can also apply for renewal in the second year, provided they belong to the top 25% of the batch in the first year.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

Aditya Birla Scholarship

Given to the first ten toppers of the second year, based on their academic performance in the first year. The scholarship amount is INR 1.50 lakh, and is awarded based on an online test conducted by OP Jindal Group.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

OPJEMS Scholarship

The scholarship amounts to INR 48,000 per year for students belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories and are in their second year of management studies.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

NTPC Scholarship Scheme

This scholarship reimburses the recipient one-third of the fees at the end of each year of work for the first three years in the social sector.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

Employment in Social Sector Scholarship

ST/SC: Full tuition fees covered by respective ministries (means-based) PwD: ₹2.55 lakh per year for students with ≥40% certified disability.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

Government Scholarships: ST, SC & PwD

Multiple alumni and donor-backed scholarships reward top CGPA, women/DAP achievers, entrepreneurship, and financial need.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

Alumni and Special Awards

Candidates can apply after joining IIMB. They need documents for family income, academic record, and other relevant proofs. Assessment involves both data and personal interactions.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

IIMB claims no deserving student is denied education for financial reasons. Explore your options and aim for excellence with robust support.

Dashed Trail
Dashed Trail

Photo: Pexels

Dashed Trail

Liked this story?

Next

Top MBA Institutes in India Based on Global Financial Times (FT) Rankings

Read more