IIM Bodh Gaya

Gaya, Bihar
MHRD
Estd 2015
Autonomous University

IIM Bodh Gaya - Admission, Courses, Fees & Rankings 2024

byVinay Kumar
Updated on - 29 Aug, 2024

IIM Bodh Gaya is one of the prestigious management institute in India which was established in 2015 by the Government of India. It is affiliated with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with Grade A IIM Bodh Gaya ranked 32nd among management institutes in India in the NIRF India Rankings 2023. IIMA provides two year full time residential PGP in management, doctoral and executive program in management which is designed to produce ethical leaders with entrepreneurial and global orientation. 

The PGPM batch of 2024-26 at IIM Bodh Gaya have major specialization in Finance, Marketing, Operation, HR, Business Analytics and Strategy. Candidates are selected based on the scores obtained in CAT/GMAT, previous academic achievements, job experience and interviews. The last date for registration for PGPM 2024-26 is November 30th, 2023. Apart from the flagship PGPM IIM Bodh Gaya also offers Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management, Doctoral programmes and short-term Executive Education programmes in areas such as Digital Transformation, Data Science and Leadership. These programmes have different admission test dates and process that are implemented in the given university.

The trend reveals that IIM Bodh Gaya is gradually making its presence felt in the recruiting companies from various sectors including consulting, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Banking and Financial Services, E-commerce and Technology sectors, summer internship and final placements. Some of the prime recruiters for the admission in PGPM for the batch of 2022-24 were Microsoft, Boston Consulting Group, PwC, Nestle, Axis Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra. More than 80% of the students got placed in areas like Product Management, Finance, Marketing, Consultancy and Operations with the highest salary package being Rs.30 lakhs per annum. The average salary package offered was Rs.13.6 lakhs per annum.

IIM Bodh Gaya Highlights 2024

Feature IIM Bodh Gaya
University Short Name IIM B
Institute Type Indian Institute of Management
Established 2015
Accepted Entrance Exams CAT, GMAT
Approved By Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
NAAC Grade Yes
NAAC Grade A+
Last Year NIRF Ranking 33
Complete Address Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Nearest Bus Stand Bodh Gaya Bus Stand
Nearest Railway Station Bodh Gaya Railway Station
Nearest Airport Patna Airport
Campus Area Size (Acres) 150
Library Books Approximately 50,000
Total Faculty Size Over 100
Total Students Size Approximately 500

IIM Bodh Gaya Eligibility Criteria 2024 (by Departments)

1. Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Management of a company can be defined as a program that provides knowledge and tools to students to develop competencies and skills to operate at the managerial level.

- Graduation with minimum 50% marks or its equivalent CGPA, minimum CAT cutoff percentile as per category, no need of experience

2. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Part Time

- Minimum education level of Bachelors degree, minimum work experience of 2 years, valid score in CAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT within prescribed percentile band 

3. Fellowship in Management (FIM)  

- A master’s degree or equivalent in any field, minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA, proof of CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE scores, research aptitude through publications preferred  

4. Executive Post Graduate Certificate Programme (EPGC)  

- Minimum 50% marks in the Bachelor’s degree or equivalent CGPA and 5 years managerial/administrative/entrepreneurial experience 

5. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

- Minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in Bachelor’s degree, minimum 7 years’ experience in managerial/administrative/entrepreneurial position  

6. Management Development Programmes (MDPs)  

- MDP participants can encompass corporates, government officials, entrepreneurs etc., hence, there are specific eligibility criteria for each type of MDP depending on the needs.

IIM Bodh Gaya Courses Details 2024

IIM Bodh Gaya has several postgraduate diploma programs in management such as the 2-year Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM), 1-year executive Post Graduate Program in Management for working executives (EPGPM), doctoral level Fellow Program in Management (FPM), and executive education programs. 

The PGPM program is a general management program with focus areas in the fields of finance, marketing, operations, HR, IT and analytics. These are the common courses, elective courses, summer internship and the dissertation. The total program fees for PGPM are approximately Rs 14 lakhs.

EPGPM is designed for working executives with over 5 years of work experience and who wish to enhance their careers. The fee structure is roughly at Rs 11 lakhs. The FPM is a full time doctoral program in management and offered with fellowship to the students.

Course Duration Fees (in INR)
Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) 2 years 11,50,000
Post Graduate Program in Management - Human Resource (PGPM-HR) 2 years 11,50,000
Post Graduate Program in Management - International Business (PGPM-IB) 2 years 11,50,000
Fellow Program in Management (FPM) 4-5 years 4,50,000
Executive Fellow Program in Management (EFPM) 3-4 years 4,50,000

IIM Bodh Gaya Placements 2024

The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya recorded remarkable placements for the batch of 2021-23. More than 90 companies had taken part in the placement drive and offered 218 jobs to the total 241 students. The leading selectors were Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Accenture Strategy, PwC, KPMG, EY, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Flipkart. The maximum salary for the sample was recorded as Rs 58.47 lakh per annum and the median salary recorded at Rs 22.31 lakh per annum. While placed students, 41% of them got jobs in consulting firms and 32% of the students chose the BFSI sector. The median salary also received a boost of 37% compared to the previous year placement offers. In conclusion, it could be said that the placement season was rather successful for the young IIM Bodh Gaya institute.

IIM Bodh Gaya Placements by Category

Course Category Highest Salary Package Average Salary Package
PGDM General Management 28 LPA 16 LPA
PGDM Finance Finance 25.5 LPA 16 LPA
PGDM Marketing Marketing & Sales 20 LPA 15 LPA
PGDM HR Human Resources 18 LPA 13 LPA
PGDM Operations Operations Management 20 LPA 14 LPA
PGDM IT & Systems IT/Systems 21 LPA 16 LPA

120,000
Part Time
Executive Certificate Program in Corporate Law
Duration : 10 Months
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Certification
2,850,000
Full Time
Integrated Programme in Management (IPM)
Duration : 5 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2 with 60%
Course Type : Degree
1,628,000
Full Time
Master of Business Administration [MBA]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Degree
Full Time
Ph.D.
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Doctorate/M.Phil
Eligibility : Post Graduation
Course Type : Degree
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