IIM Bangalore is acknowledged amongst the prestigious MBA colleges in India. The IIM Bangalore RTI Data 2026 is a proof that every year it shortlists a selective number of candidates from the General/NC-OBC, EWS, SC and ST categories. As the latest reports are out, we’re here with a precise compilation. This article comprises the fundamental components which includes lowest and highest Pre-PI score across different categories, PGP 2026 shortlisted candidates through WAT/PI etc.
Every category has a different score which clearly demonstrates that the selection criteria differs during every stage whether it’s a pre-PI score or final admission offers. Besides this, through the IIM Bangalore RTI Data 2026, you will also get to know about the total number of candidates who registered into the PGP 2026 batch. Read further to understand how the admission procedure for the 2-year full-time MBA course takes place at IIM Bangalore.
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What is the IIM Bangalore RTI Data 2026?
A total of 639 candidates got the final admission offer to secure admission into the PGP Batch 2026 of IIM Bangalore. The highest number of candidates is 250 which is specifically from the General category. Out of this only 503 candidates did register for the PGP 2026 batch. Other than this, the IIM Bangalore RTI Data 2026 also demonstrates the number of candidates who received the admission from the waitlist to get into the 2026-28 batch. Below, we will address all the factual components that have been an integral part of this IIMB RTI Data 2026 (CAT 2025).
- Pre-PI Score of Shortlisted Candidates For PGP 2026 (WAT-PI) Process : Lowest & Highest
- Total Number of Shortlisted Candidates for WAT/PI Process For PGP 2026 Batch.
- CAT 2024 Percentile Of Shortlisted Candidates For PGP 2025 WAT/PI Process: Lowest and Highest Percentile
- IIM Bangalore RTI Data 2026 Also Shows Post-PI Score Of the Admission Candidates For PGP 2026 Batch: Lowest and Highest Post PI Score
- Category-Wise Number of Candidates With Admission Offers for PGP 2026 Batch.
- CAT 2025 Scores (Lowest and Highest) From Different Categories For Candidates Who Received Admission Offers For PGP 2026 Batch.
- Total Number of Candidates Who Received Admission Offers From Waitlist For PGP 2026-28 Batch Admissions
- Candidates Who Withdraw or Didn’t Register for the PGP Batch 2026 According To IIM Bangalore RTI Data 2026.
IIM Bangalore CAT 2025 Pre-PI Score of Shortlisted Candidates (Category-Wise)
| Reservation Category | Lowest | Highest |
| General Category | 50.4970 | 66.9421 |
| NC-OBC (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) | 42.1592 | 67.3052 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 41.2028 | 60.8743 |
| Scheduled Caste | 36.1386 | 57.3813 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29.7532 | 51.2805 |
IIM Bangalore Category-Wise Shortlisted Candidates for PGP 2026 (WAT-PI Process)
| Reservation Category | # |
| General Category | 707 |
| NC-OBC (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) | 471 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 155 |
| Scheduled Caste | 299 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 148 |
IIM Bangalore Category-Wise List of Candidates Selected For PGP 2025 WAT/PI Through CAT 2024 Percentile
| Reservation Category | High | Low |
| General Category | 100 | 94.06 |
| NC-OBC (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) | 100 | 75.57 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 99.99 | 86.10 |
| Scheduled Caste | 99.96 | 73.04 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 99.95 | 66.82 |
IIM Bangalore Lowest and Highest Post-PI Scores Of Admission Candidates Into PGP 2026 Batch
| Reservation Category | Lowest | Highest |
| General Category | 57.8927 | 73.2911 |
| NC-OBC (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) | 46.7131 | 57.8443 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 47.2736 | 57.2986 |
| Scheduled Caste | 44.6219 | 57.7234 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34.7569 | 55.3391 |
IIM Bangalore RTI Data 2026: Category-Wise Admission Offered Candidates List for PGP 2026 Batch
| Reservation Category | #Offered |
| General Category | 250 |
| NC-OBC (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) | 170 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 50 |
| Scheduled Caste | 85 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 60 |
| Physically Disabled Candidates | 24 |
IIM Bangalore Category-Wise Lowest and Highest CAT 2025 Scores for Admissions Into PGP 2026 Batch
| Reservation Category | Lowest | Highest |
| General Category | 91.34 | 100 |
| NC-OBC (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) | 78.95 | 99.93 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 89.35 | 99.97 |
| Scheduled Caste | 79.09 | 99.78 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 73.23 | 99.6 |
IIM Bangalore List of Registered Candidates for PGP 2026
| Reservation Category | 2025-26 |
| General Category | 201 |
| NC-OBC (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) | 135 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 50 |
| Scheduled Caste | 79 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38 |
IIM Bangalore Admission Offers For PGP 2026-28 From Waitlist Movement
| Reservation Category | Waitlist Offered |
| General Category | 55 |
| NC-OBC (Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer) | 42 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 22 |
| Scheduled Caste | 40 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19 |
IIM Bangalore PGP 2026 Statistics: Withdrawal and Unregistered Candidates
| Reservation Category | # |
| General Category | 02 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 01 |
Frequently Asked Questions
As per the recent IIM Bangalore RTI Data 2026, the facts are only available for the General and ST category candidates. Only 2 candidates from the GEN category withdrew from the PGP admission whereas 1 candidate withdrew from the Schedule Tribe.
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From the General category the highest CAT percentile was 100. Meanwhile, the lowest CAT percentile was 66.82 from the ST category. This was specifically for the candidates who got shortlisted for the PGP 2025 WAT/PI batch.
In the General category the highest CAT percentile was 66.9421 whereas 29.7532 was the lowest CAT percentile from the Schedule Tribe. With these CAT percentile, the shortlisted candidates made it to the PGP 2026 WAT/PI process for IIM Bangalore.
Every year, there’s a significant increase in the CAT percentile. Last year, there were 2.95 lakh candidates for the CAT 2025 registrations. Although, there’s a significant decrease of 3.7% as for the CAT 2026 exam only 2.84 lakh candidates have completed the online registration process.
