Archive · 23 Aug 2026
IIM Bangalore’s Undergraduate Debut Draws 12,000 Applicants for 80 Seats
IIM Bangalore is starting undergraduate courses for the first time.
Many students applied, but only 80 will be admitted in the first group.
There will be two programmes, one focused mainly on data science and the other on economics.
Students will also study the other subject as a minor.
The courses will last four years and will be residential, meaning students can live on campus.
The new campus is being built near Jigani-Anekal, outside IIM Bangalore’s main campus area.
Tata Trusts is helping pay for buildings, research and other parts of the school.
Classes for the first students are scheduled to start on August 31.
IIM Bangalore received strong demand for its first undergraduate programmes, with 12,000 students competing for 80 seats.
The inaugural cohort will study either a BSc (Hons) in Data Sciences with a minor in Economics or a BSc (Hons) in Economics with a minor in Data Sciences.
The four-year, full-time residential programmes will begin classes on August 31.
The new campus is about 23 kilometres from IIM Bangalore’s Bannerghatta Road campus in the Jigani-Anekal area.
Tata Trusts will provide philanthropic support for infrastructure, governance, research and the establishment of the Dorabji Tata School of Undergraduate Studies.
- Who
- IIM Bangalore, Tata Trusts and the 80 students selected for the inaugural cohort.
- What
- IIM Bangalore is launching two four-year residential BSc (Hons) undergraduate programmes.
- When
- The partnership agreement was signed on August 21, and classes are scheduled to begin on August 31.
- Where
- The new campus is in the Jigani-Anekal area, about 23 kilometres from IIM Bangalore’s Bannerghatta Road campus.
- Why
- IIM Bangalore is expanding into undergraduate education with an interdisciplinary focus on economics, data science, artificial intelligence and related fields.
- Applications and seats
- 12,000 students applied for 80 inaugural seats.
- Undergraduate programmes
- BSc (Hons) in Data Sciences with a minor in Economics; BSc (Hons) in Economics with a minor in Data Sciences.
- Programme format
- Four-year, full-time and residential.
- Campus location
- Jigani-Anekal area, approximately 23 kilometres from the Bannerghatta Road campus.
- Partner
- Tata Trusts signed an MoU with IIM Bangalore and will provide philanthropic support.
- New school
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore – Dorabji Tata School of Undergraduate Studies.
- Class start date
- August 31.