IIM Bodh Gaya offers a two-year, full-time MBA with 300 seats, and CAT is the only entrance exam it takes. The course is taught on campus over six trimesters, with an eight-week summer internship after the first year. NIRF placed the institute at #31 in management in 2025, and it is an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act. The full fee without hostel is INR 15.75 Lakhs, and INR 19.52 Lakhs with hostel and mess. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 13.1 LPA and 92.6% of the batch was placed.
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 19.52 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 15.75 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 9.60 Lakhs of that, taken as INR 1.60 Lakhs a trimester over six trimesters. The institute sets this fee and revises it for each new batch. Hostel and mess are charged on top, and only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 9.60 Lakhs
INR 1.60 Lakhs a trimester, 6 trimesters
Academic and campus charges
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Full course, as published
Hostel and mess
INR 3.77 Lakhs
Full course, as published
Total, no hostel
INR 15.75 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 19.52 Lakhs
Full course
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Admission Dates
The CAT 2026 form closes on 15 Sep 2026 and the exam is on 29 Nov 2026. Classes for this batch start in Jun 2027. The CAT form is your application to this MBA, so there is no separate institute form. Miss the CAT last date and you wait a full year.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
CAP shortlist for WAT and PI
Jan 2027
Tentative
WAT and personal interview rounds
Feb 2027 to Apr 2027
Tentative
Admission offer and seat acceptance fee
May 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years with 50% marks, and 45% if you are SC, ST or PwD. You also need a valid CAT score, because CAT is the only exam this MBA takes. Final year students can apply, and the seat stays provisional until the degree paper is sent. If your degree marks fall short, no other exam or quota opens this seat.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Bachelor's degree of at least three years, 50% marks
Relaxed marks
45% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam
A valid CAT 2026 score
Final year students
Can apply; the seat stays provisional until the degree is sent
Age and attempts
No upper age limit and no limit on attempts
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Admission Process
You register for CAT and pick IIM Bodh Gaya in the same form. The institute then shortlists you for a round with a short essay and an interview panel. The final list weighs your CAT score, the interview, your marks and your work experience. If you do not accept the offer and pay by the date on the letter, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Register for CAT
Fill the CAT form and pick IIM Bodh Gaya as a choice
2. Clear the shortlist line
Your overall and sectional percentile must clear the line for your category
3. Attend WAT and PI
Write a short essay and face the interview panel
4. Accept the offer
Pay the first part of the fee by the date on the letter
5. Report on campus
Bring original papers for the document check
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Cutoff
The General seat needs 90 percentile overall and the OBC-NCL seat 83 percentile. SC needs 60 and ST 50, on the CAP 2026 shortlist line. Clearing the line only gets you a call, not a seat. The institute reads your sectional percentile too, so one weak section can stop the call.
Category
Shortlist percentile
Sectional percentile
General
90 percentile
80 in each section
EWS
85 percentile
75 in each section
OBC-NCL
83 percentile
73 in each section
SC
60 percentile
50 in each section
ST
50 percentile
40 in each section
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Placements
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 13.1 LPA and 92.6% of the batch was placed. The median was INR 12.12 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Sales and marketing took the biggest share of the batch, ahead of consulting and banking. Banks and consulting firms hire on campus in the second year.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 13.1 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 12.12 LPA
Highest offer
INR 22 LPA
Batch placed
92.6%
Biggest hiring area
Sales and marketing, 56% of the batch
Top recruiters
ICICI Bank, HSBC, BNY Mellon, NSE, Deloitte
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Scholarships
The biggest help is the Top Class Education Scheme, which pays the full tuition fee of INR 9.60 Lakhs for SC and ST students. The institute's own need based aid takes INR 2.40 Lakhs to INR 7.20 Lakhs off the tuition fee. Your family income decides which slab you fall in. You send an income paper and your category paper with the form.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Need based aid, 75% waiver
Family income below INR 3 Lakhs a year
INR 7.20 Lakhs off the tuition fee
Need based aid, 50% waiver
Family income INR 3 Lakhs to INR 5 Lakhs a year
INR 4.80 Lakhs off the tuition fee
Need based aid, 25% waiver
Family income INR 5 Lakhs to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs off the tuition fee
Top Class Education Scheme
SC or ST, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 9.60 Lakhs, the full tuition fee
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Ranking
NIRF ranked IIM Bodh Gaya #31 in management in 2025, up from #53 in 2023. The IIM Act 2017 made it an Institute of National Importance. NIRF ranks on data the institute files each year, covering teaching, research, placements and outreach.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or status
NIRF Management
2025
#31
NIRF Management
2023
#53
IIM Act status
2017
Institute of National Importance
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Course Structure
Year 1 is all core subjects and Year 2 is electives, with an eight-week summer internship in between. You pick electives from areas such as finance, marketing, operations and analytics. The course is taught in six trimesters, so exams come three times a year. The degree carries no specialisation tag, whichever electives you take.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Core subjects in finance, marketing, operations, economics and behaviour
Summer break
An eight-week summer internship with a company
Year 2
Electives from eight areas, with a final project
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Hostel and Campus
Hostel and mess cost INR 3.77 Lakhs for the two years, on top of the course fee. The campus at Uruvela in Bodh Gaya has separate hostel blocks for men and women. A sports complex, a library and computer labs sit on the same campus. Bodh Gaya is a small temple town in south Bihar, and the campus is where most of student life happens.
Item
Detail
Hostel
On campus at Uruvela, separate blocks for men and women
Hostel and mess fee
INR 3.77 Lakhs for the two years
Campus
Sports complex, library and computer labs
City
Bodh Gaya, a small temple town in south Bihar
Should you pick MBA at IIM Bodh Gaya?
This course suits students who want a sales, marketing or banking job and are fine with a small-town campus for two years.
Pick it if:
You want a sales or marketing job: more than half of every batch here goes into sales and marketing roles, and the same firms come back each year.
You want a bank or a consulting firm on your first CV: ICICI Bank, HSBC, BNY Mellon and NSE hire here, and Deloitte takes the consulting side.
Your family can pay only in parts: the tuition fee is charged trimester by trimester over six trimesters, so the whole amount is never due at once.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full fee comes back inside two working years, as the ROI tile above shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a top offer: the MBA batch here is one of the biggest among the newer IIMs, so the median sits far below the highest offer.
You want a big-city campus: Bodh Gaya is a small temple town, so guest lectures and weekend company visits are fewer than in a metro.
You are counting on last year's cutoff: the shortlist percentile has moved year to year, so last year's number is not a safe target.
You plan to apply after the exam: the CAT form is the only application for this MBA, and it shuts months before the exam day.
Counsellor's advice
If you want a sales or marketing career and a seat at an IIM this year, take this offer when it comes. If you are aiming at a finance role at the top of the batch, keep a smaller IIM above it.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree needed: A bachelor's degree of at least three years with 50% marks.
Relaxed marks: 45% marks for SC, ST and PwD students.
Exam needed: A valid CAT score. CAT is the only exam this MBA takes.
Final year students: You can apply now. The seat stays provisional until you send the degree.
Age and attempts: There is no upper age limit and no limit on attempts.
MBA Admission Process▾
Register for CAT: Fill the CAT form on the exam site and pick IIM Bodh Gaya as a choice.
Clear the shortlist line: Your overall and sectional percentile must clear the line for your category.
CAP round: IIM Bodh Gaya shortlists through CAP (a joint admission round several IIMs hold together).
WAT and PI: You write a short essay and face a personal interview panel.
Offer and fee: Pay the first part of the fee by the date on the letter or you lose the seat.
MBA Admission Dates 2027
▾
These are the dates for the batch that starts in 2027. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
The CAT form is your application to this MBA. The last date to apply is 15 Sep 2026.
Tentative
24 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 form correction window
You can change your programme choices here. The dates are not official yet.
Confirmed
4 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 admit card
Download it and check your centre and slot.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
Three slots of two hours each on the same day.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
The scorecard is the only paper the shortlist reads.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAP shortlist for WAT and PI
You get the call only if your overall and sectional percentile clear the line.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Apr 2027
WAT and personal interview rounds
You write a short essay and face an interview panel.
Tentative
May 2027
Final merit list and admission offer
The offer letter names your last date to accept.
Tentative
May 2027
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the first part of the fee is not paid by this date.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
CAT 2027 registration, last date to apply
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on a Sunday in the last week of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
CAP shortlist and interview rounds
Expected to start soon after the scorecard.
Tentative
May 2028
Admission offer and seat acceptance fee
Expected about five days to accept and pay.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the first half of the month.
Source: CAT 2026 notification and the IIM Bodh Gaya admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the 2026-28 batch fees, the latest the institute has published. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per trimester × 6, INR 1.60 Lakhs a trimester
INR 9.60 Lakhs
Academic and campus charges
Full course, as published
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Full course, as published
INR 3.77 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 15.75 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and academic charges, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 19.52 Lakhs
2 years · tuition, academic charges, hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 26,556
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
83%
average first-year pay INR 13.1 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 32,912
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
67%
average first-year pay INR 13.1 LPA vs the full fee
Source: the IIM Bodh Gaya fee structure for the 2026-28 batch. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your CAT score get you a seat at IIM Bodh Gaya?
Pick your category. The cutoff ranges are the CAP 2026 shortlist percentiles for this course.
Category
General
90 percentile and above: yes, you clear the shortlist line for this category.
85 to 89 percentile: close. Strong degree marks or work experience can still bring a call.
Below 85 percentile: not this year on this list. Sit for CAT again or look at a wider set of colleges.
EWS
85 percentile and above: yes, you clear the shortlist line for this category.
80 to 84 percentile: close. Strong degree marks or work experience can still bring a call.
Below 80 percentile: not this year on this list. Sit for CAT again or look at a wider set of colleges.
OBC-NCL
83 percentile and above: yes, you clear the shortlist line for this category.
78 to 82 percentile: close. Strong degree marks or work experience can still bring a call.
Below 78 percentile: not this year on this list. Sit for CAT again or look at a wider set of colleges.
SC
60 percentile and above: yes, you clear the shortlist line for this category.
55 to 59 percentile: close. Strong degree marks or work experience can still bring a call.
Below 55 percentile: not this year on this list. Sit for CAT again or look at a wider set of colleges.
ST
50 percentile and above: yes, you clear the shortlist line for this category.
45 to 49 percentile: close. Strong degree marks or work experience can still bring a call.
Below 45 percentile: not this year on this list. Sit for CAT again or look at a wider set of colleges.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The shortlist percentile only gets you a call. The final list gives your CAT score half the weight and the rest to the interview, your marks and your work experience.
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the institute.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Need based aid, 75% waiver
INR 7.20 Lakhs
IIM Bodh Gaya
Paid as a tuition fee waiver, and kept for the second year if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: family income below INR 3 Lakhs a yearApply by Jul 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Need based aid, 50% waiver
INR 4.80 Lakhs
IIM Bodh Gaya
Paid as a tuition fee waiver, and kept for the second year if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: family income INR 3 Lakhs to INR 5 Lakhs a yearApply by Jul 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Need based aid, 25% waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
IIM Bodh Gaya
Paid as a tuition fee waiver, and kept for the second year if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: family income INR 5 Lakhs to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Jul 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Top Class Education Scheme
INR 9.60 Lakhs
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Paid as a tuition fee waiver, and kept for the second year if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the institute about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 7.20 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 8.55 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 4.80 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 10.95 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 13.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 15.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 9.60 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 6.15 Lakhs
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to IIM Bodh Gaya. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Jammu
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Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur
Nahan
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Compared with
Indian Institute of Management Kashipur
Kashipur
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 15.75 Lakhs
tuition and academic charges
INR 23.31 Lakhs
INR 7.56 Lakhs more
INR 21.30 Lakhs
INR 5.55 Lakhs more
INR 21.13 Lakhs
INR 5.38 Lakhs more
INR 20.80 Lakhs
INR 5.05 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 13.1 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 15.48 LPA
INR 2.38 LPA more
INR 13.3 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
INR 15.65 LPA
INR 2.55 LPA more
INR 14.95 LPA
INR 1.85 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92.6%
Class of 2025
100%
7 points higher
100%
7 points higher
Not published
100%
7 points higher
CAT cutoffCAT percentile, General
90%
CAP 2026 shortlist
91%
1 point higher
90%
Same
Not published
95%
5 points higher
SeatsMBA, all quotas
300
MBA, CAT only
300
Same
170
130 fewer
150
150 fewer
350
50 more
In short
IIM Jammu pays more and placed its whole batch, but it charges INR 7.56 Lakhs more over the two years. If your percentile clears both, take IIM Jammu; if only this seat comes, take it.
In short
IIM Sirmaur pays about the same, asks the same percentile and costs INR 5.55 Lakhs more. If the fee matters to you, this seat is the cheaper way to the same pay.
In short
IIM Sambalpur pays INR 2.55 LPA more but charges INR 5.38 Lakhs more and takes half the batch size. If you can pay the higher fee and get a call, it is worth the extra.
In short
IIM Kashipur pays more and placed its whole batch, but it wants 5 points more percentile and costs INR 5.05 Lakhs more. If your score clears it, put it first.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on IIM Bodh Gaya MBA
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I apply to the MBA at IIM Bodh Gaya?▾
You apply through the CAT form. Fill it on the CAT site by 15 Sep 2026 and pick IIM Bodh Gaya as a choice. There is no separate institute form and no management quota.
What is the full fee for the two years?▾
The full two-year fee is INR 15.75 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 19.52 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
What CAT percentile do I need for a call?▾
The CAP 2026 shortlist line was 90 percentile overall for General and 83 for OBC-NCL. SC needed 60 and ST 50. The checker above shows the range for your own category.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The tuition fee is taken trimester by trimester over six trimesters, so the money is never due all at once. Ask the fee office in writing if you need smaller parts.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
The institute's need based aid takes 25% to 75% off the tuition fee, going by your family income. SC and ST students with family income up to INR 8 Lakhs can get the full tuition under a central scheme. The calculator above shows your total.
What did the last batch get paid?▾
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 13.1 LPA, with a median of INR 12.12 LPA and a highest offer of INR 22 LPA. 92.6% of the batch was placed. Sales and marketing hired the biggest share.
IIM Bodh Gaya boasts a strong faculty, particularly in marketing, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience and support for final placements. The institution achieved 100% placements for the MBA batch of 2021-2023. The highest salary offered was 48.58 lakhs, and the average salary stood at approximately 16 lakhs, reflecting a 23% increase from the previous year. The top 10% of the batch received packages averaging over 24 lakhs, while the top 25% and 50% secured average packages of 21.81 lakhs and 18.79 lakhs, respectively.
The BFSI sector led placements, comprising 50% of offers, with key recruiters including ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and BNY Mellon. Over 70 organizations participated, such as Deloitte and Amazon. For summer internships, over 100 companies participated, offering stipends between 50k to 75k, with the highest stipend reaching 3 lakhs. The Career Development Cell provides extensive support throughout the placement process. The MBA program fee is around 15.5 to 17 lakhs INR for two years, with possible annual fee increases of 10-15%.
Scholarships and financial aid are available, including specific programs for SC/ST, EWS, and OBC categories, and the Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) Scholarship offering up to a 25% tuition waiver for families earning less than 8 lakhs INR annually. Education loans are readily available from major banks. The institution ensures transparency in the fee structure, offering financial support for economically weaker sections, with no hidden charges besides mess fees.
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IIM Bodh Gaya: 1 Answered Question
Does IIM Bodh Gaya offer a healthcare management course?
Hardik NagarStudied at the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (2021)
By establishing a 2-year full-time MBA program in Hospital and Healthcare Management, IIM Bodh Gaya has taken action to meet the growing demand for experts in the healthcare industry.
As the healthcare sector expands quickly, managers who have the necessary education and training are needed to handle the opportunities and challenges that come with it. A thorough education in both the hospital and healthcare management sectors is provided through the MBA program.
Depending on interests and career objectives, it offers students the chance to select between two specialization tracks: hospital management and healthcare management. Senior professionals from the healthcare industry served on the program's Industry Advisory Board.
For students wishing to begin or advance their careers in the healthcare industry, this program should be quite helpful. The program gives students a thorough education as well as hands-on learning opportunities, giving them the knowledge, expertise, and experience they need to excel in the field. Students will receive a valuable understanding of the numerous facets of the healthcare business and be well-prepared for a successful career in this profession whether they want to specialize in Hospital Management or Healthcare Management.
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