Merit Scholarships up to INR 2 Lakh for PGDM Aspirants with Placement Bands of INR 25 LPA

IIBS Bengaluru’s PGDM Prime and flagship PGDM NextGen offer distinct study pathways, scholarship opportunities, and industry-linked learning.

Scholarship support can make a management degree feel more attainable, while applied learning and industry exposure help students prepare for what comes next. IIBS Bengaluru PGDM Prime and flagship PGDM NextGen pair merit awards with certifications, industry-powered specializations, and published placement bands for upcoming intakes.

Eligible students joining PGDM NextGen’s December 2026–28 batch may receive a flat Rs. 2 lakh scholarship, subject to the stated academic and entrance-test criteria. For the 2027–29 intake, eligible aspirants may access merit scholarships of up to Rs. 2.2 lakh under the applicable terms. These offers apply to different admission cycles: one is a flat amount for the specified NextGen batch, while the other is a merit-based ceiling.

Rankings and academic credentials

In the Outlook-ICARE India’s Best B-Schools 2027 rankings, IIBS Bengaluru placed 3rd among private-affiliated colleges in India, ranked 23rd among the Top Private B-Schools in India, and 9th among private B-schools in the South Zone. Outlook recorded an employability score of 84.76.

IIBS Bengaluru holds UGC autonomous status and NAAC ‘A’ Grade accreditation. Its PGDM program is approved by AICTE, accredited by NBA and recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to an MBA.

Learning through practice and specialization

The PGDM NextGen flagship follows a 70% practical-exposure model, with live projects, internships, case studies, simulations and industry visits. Both Prime and NextGen provide access to more than 100 value-added certification opportunities, including learning pathways associated with Harvard Business School, IIM Bangalore, SAP, HCLTech, EY, Google, ACCA UK and Bloomberg.

PGDM Prime offers dual specializations across 17+ areas, including finance, marketing, human resources, business analytics, operations, supply chain, data science, and AI. NextGen’s industry-powered pathways include 10 specializations: Finance with SAP-FICO, Marketing with SAP Sales and Distribution, Human Resources with SAP SuccessFactors, and Business Analytics with HCLTech and EY.

Other pathways link Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain, and Agribusiness with SAP-MM; Global Finance with ACCA UK and Bloomberg; and AI and Machine Learning and Cyber Security with HCLTech and EY. Google-powered Digital Marketing appears in the December 2026–28 pathway information. Specialization options may vary by intake.

Placement updates and published bands

IIBS’s ongoing placement update for the PGDM 2025–27 batch reports a highest package of Rs. 72 LPA and an average package of Rs. 14.7 LPA so far, with placements continuing.

The placement opportunity band is Rs. 12–25 LPA for PGDM NextGen and Rs. 8–12 LPA for PGDM Prime. Scholarship support can help candidates plan the cost of management education, while recognized credentials, applied learning, and specialization pathways can help them assess academic fit.