IIM Bodh Gaya Admission 2025: CAT, Application Date & Process, Eligibility

K Krishna Priya

Updated on - Sep 25, 2024

IIM Bodh Gaya admission 2025 requires valid CAT 2024 results for both the PG and doctoral programs in management. The CAT registrations for 2024 are open, and the last date to apply is September 13, 2024. CAT result 2024 is scheduled for November 24, 2024, and the result will be announced in December 2024 or January 2025.

IIM Bodh Gaya offers admission for postgraduate, integrated postgraduate, and doctoral courses. The central pillar of the IIM Bodhgaya MBA admission is the CAT exam score obtained by the applicant. The IIM Bodh Gaya cut-off percentile for CAP is 94 percentile (Overall), whereas SAP is 91 percentile (Overall). For IPM admission, the institute accepts valid scores in the JIPMAT exam.

Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya admission is done based on entrance exams like CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/JIPMAT, followed by a Personal Interview. According to the CAP and SAP scores, the candidates are limited down for MBA PI. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria for the respective courses for IIM Bodh Gaya course admissions. Detailed information on the IIM Bodh Gaya selection procedure is covered below.

Table of contents

• IIM Bodh Gaya Admission: Important Dates
• IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Admission 2025
• IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025
• IIM Bodh Gaya Doctoral Admission 2025
• IIM Bodh Gaya Application Process
• IIM Bodh Gaya Helpline

IIM Bodh Gaya Admission: Important Dates

The table below provides all the important upcoming events for the IIM Bodh Gaya course admissions. However, students can also check the institute's official portal for more details on the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya admission process.

IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Admission 2025

IIM Bodh Gaya MBA is a full time 2 year program and is offered in two specializations which include MBA in Digital Business Management (MBA-DBM) and MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management (MBA-HHM). The admission is granted to candidates holding a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate score in any discipline for the general category. Indian applicants can apply by securing a relevant rank in the CAT exam, while international applicants can apply by holding a valid GMAT score. The total fees for the MBA program is INR 17.96 Lakhs.

MBA in Digital Business Management (MBA-DBM) aims to train business graduates to be professionals in domain-specific fields such as analytics, fintech, digital marketing, and digital business management consulting. 

MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management (MBA-HHM) is a two-year full-time program spread across six terms. It offers courses in public health, health insurance, and pharmaceuticals. In addition, students will select general elective courses from several management areas such as human resources, marketing, information technology, finance, operations, and general management. 

During the IIM Bodh Gaya selection process, candidates are further shortlisted based on various parameters like Personal Interviews (PI), WAT (Writing Ability Test), work experience, academic profile, and more.

Furthermore, applicants will undergo the Common Admission Process (CAP) which will be coordinated by IIM Udaipur. IIM Bodh Gaya will conduct a Supplementary Admission Process (SAP 2023) for the students who don't get any call from CAP.

More details on the IIM Bodh Gaya PG admission 2024 requirements are elaborated in this section. 

Eligibility Criteria for IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Admission 2025

The eligibility criteria for the MBA admission to IIM Bodh Gaya are as follows:

• 50% in graduation in any discipline from a recognized institute or university (45% for students of SC/ST category). 

Steps to Apply for IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Admission 2025

The process for completing the IIM Bodh Gaya MBA application process through the official CAT portal are listed below. To avoid rejection, applicants must examine the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya eligibility requirements for their preferred program before applying.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of CAT.
• Step 2: Look for the exam notification
• Step 3: Click on the registration announcement. 
• Step 4: Register using the required details.
• Step 5: Verify the contact details such as email id and phone number.
• Step 6: A login ID and password are created.
• Step 7: Log in using the ID and password and fill in the application form. 
• Step 8: Choose IIM Bodh Gaya as one of the options for college. 
• Step 9: Pay the application fee.
• Step 10: Keep a copy of the application form and fee receipt.

Since there is no refund for the application fee, students applying must carefully review all qualifying requirements before completing the form. Check the table below for detailed information on IIM Bodh Gaya course fee. 

IIM Bodh Gaya Selection Process 2024

Candidates will be shortlisted based on their overall performance and score obtained in the IIM Bodh Gaya selection process, which will be held in stages. Detailed information, including the expected sectional cutoff, is given below. 

Phase II: Shortlisting to PI Process

Based on the sectional cutoff score in CAT, applicants are shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round. All 9 IIMs follow the Common Admission Process (CAP process) for PI. In conclusion, applicants must either qualify this round based on CAP or SAP.

IIM Bodh Gaya CAT sectional cutoff 2024 is tabulated below for the reference of the candidates.

Read More: IIM Bodh Gaya Cutoff 2023

Phase II: Checking Academic Scores and Work Experience

The information about the academic scores and work experience will be collected from candidates during the CAP 2023 and SAP 2023. Applicants must provide accurate details in CAP/SAP.

If it is later discovered that any information or documents provided were fake, the admission could be cancelled, without any refund.

Phase III: Preparing the Merit List

The Indian Institute of Management Bodhgaya admission committee will prepare the final merit list based on the overall performance of the candidates. The table below provides the parameters and the respective total marks allocated to each criterion. 

Applicants holding higher scores will be offered Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya admission in the academic year 2024. The table below provides the IIM Bodh Gaya final shortlisting criteria and their respective weightage for the MBA course. 

IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025

IIM Bodh Gaya offers a 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM). In the first three years of IPM, a semester system will be followed, and the last two years will be based on the trimester system (per the prevailing MBA course structure). 

Note that the IIM Bodhgaya admission is based on the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT), which is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the NTA (National Testing Agency) for 5-year IPM courses. 

Further details on the IIM Bodh Gaya selection criteria are given below.

IIM Bodh Gaya Doctoral Admission

IIM Bodh Gaya admission is offered to a 3-year PhD programme to candidates qualifying for the selection process.

Below are more details on the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya eligibility criteria, selection process, and course fee details. 

IIM Bodh Gaya Application Process 2025

To participate in the IIM Bodh Gaya admission 2024, the candidates shall register and fill out the online form available on the university’s official website. Applicants holding a relevant entrance exam score will be admitted to the selection process. The final merit is primarily shortlisted based on factors like academic scores, entrance exam cutoff, work experience, and overall profile score. 

Once shortlisted in the final round, students must pay the IIM Bodh Gaya admission fee to reserve their seats on time. The IIM Bodh Gaya Courses and Fee page covers detailed information on the fee structure. 

Steps to Apply for IIM Bodh Gaya Admission 2025

The following are the steps to complete the IIM Bodh Gaya application form on the official portal. Students are advised to check the IIM Bodh Gaya admission criteria to avoid any rejections.

• Step 1: Go to the college’s official website
• Step 2: Check the detailed IIM Bodh Gaya admission process for your chosen course
• Step 3: Find the admission button at the very top of the page 
• Step 4: Register yourself there
• Step 5: Pay the application fee
• Step 6: Submit the application form

Documents Required for IIM Bodhgaya Admission 2025

Below are the documents to be submitted to complete the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya admission process.

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheet or certificate
• Graduation certificate
• Work experience certificates
• Entrance exam scorecard  
• Passport photograph of the candidate
• Proof of age
• Proof of identity
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Any other document of proof like birth certificate, AAADHAR card, etc.

IIM Bodh Gaya Entrance Exam

The table below provides the accepted IIM Bodh Gaya entrance exam for various courses.

IIM Bodh Gaya Admission Helpline

The contact details of the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya admission department can be found in the table below.