IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025: Eligibility, Fees, Selection Criteria; JIPMAT 2025 is Mandatory Exam

1. IIM Bodhgaya 5 Year IPM: Highlights and USPs
IIM Bodhgaya is the 3rd IIM to launch Integrated Programme in Management after IIM Indore and Rohtak. Key program highlights and USPs are

• IIM Bodh Gaya Ranking: IIM Bodh Gaya is ranked #33 in Govt of India, MHRD NIRF Ranking 2024 among top 125 management institutes. 
• Get IIM MBA without Appearing in CAT: IIM Bodh Gaya IPM is a Dual Degree Program – BBM+MBA which you can pursue after passing class 12 and without appearing in CAT exam after completing 3 years of BBA. 
• Exit Option: After completion of 3 years of BBA, you can exit from the IPM program with  Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) degree from IIM Bodh Gaya
• IPM Programme Fee: IIM Bodh Gaya 5-year integrated course fees is expected to be Rs.33 lakhs (Subject to Revision)
• IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Placements: IIM Bodh Gaya will conduct combined Placement process for IPM and MBA students on successful completion of the courses. Companies would not differentiate between IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Placements or MBA placements. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Placements for the first batch will be conducted in 2026 along with MBA students.
• Specialization Areas: Specialization in six key areas of Management – Marketing, Finance, Operations, HR, Analytics,IT & Decision Sciences, Strategy, Public Policy and General Management 
• Social / Industry Immersion: Compulsory Summer Internship at the end of 2nd year and 3rd year to provide in-depth industry experience and to expose students to the real work environment challenges. Real-world internships will develop a practical and holistic approach in students towards management discipline
• Pedagogic Innovations: Pedagogy uses audio-visual based teaching techniques like case studies, real-life problem-solving exercises, group discussions and business simulation contents. Emphasis is on gaining practical experience and critical thinking rather than stressing on rote learning. 
• International Immersion: IIM Bodh Gaya offers to its students a great opportunity to be a part of an Exchange Program for one term at its partner universities across the world. IIM Bodhgaya has established collaborations with 15 reputed institutions across the Globe with multiple international accreditations, to provide students an opportunity to experience and appreciate global scenarios and exposure. 

IIM Bodhgaya 5 year IPM course comprises the first three years for undergraduate studies BBM, and the latter two years will be for the core management studies-MBA. The IPM course will culminate with an MBA degree. The course will be carried out in a semester format which will let the students reflect upon the learnings that will be imparted to them. According to Dr Sahay, “There is a dominance of engineers in the management world, and IPM is a fresh perspective to bring in students from other domains. Number of opportunities for students interested in entering the corporate world is significantly less, especially at the undergraduate level” and added further, “importance of IPM in current times is even more as limited options are available for the students, straight out of the twelfth standard, in the institutes of national importance.” 

2. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Curriculum, Courses 
Similar to IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak IPM programs, the first three years of the IPM program would be based on semester system and the last two years would be based on the trimester system, as per the prevailing MBA course structure of IIM BG. Here is IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Academic Structure

• The five-year IPM curriculum is diligently designed to provide a solid base in subject matter and keep students in sync with the latest management education developments 
• The first three years of IPM include courses on basic concepts of Mathematics, Economics, Social Sciences, Psychology, Financial Management, IT, and Organizational Behaviour, along with courses on physical training and mental health 
• The curriculum has been divided into three strata - Enabler courses which will include subjects like Communication, etc., to make the non-English students ready for the professional world. There will be other two types of courses - Core courses that include management centric subjects like organisational behaviour, and Enhancement courses which will be around ability and skill enhancement. The institute intends to build skills and social awareness so that students can give back to society as well 
• Rural Immersion Program will also be a part of the curriculum that will be based on the ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ scheme. At the end of 2nd year, students will have an option to undertake either of a) Rural and Social Immersion Project, b) A research-based project or c) a business internship.
• Students will have an option to select from a range of elective courses in the final semester to determine their domain of expertise. During the sixth semester of the program, students will have option to select a sector specific specialization. The course structure after the sixth semester would follow the MBA course structure.
• IIM Bodh Gaya offers Student Exchange Program, which will help the students gain a perspective on international exposure. The institute has established collaborations with several reputed institutions in Germany, Taiwan, France, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico, Italy, S. Korea, Morocco and Israel

3. IIM Bodh Gaya International Partnerships
IIM Bodh Gaya has a wide Global Partner Network. The institute acknowledges the significance of exposure to global standards and contemporary trends for enrichment of its students’ learning experience. In order to bring international exposure and cultural diversity to the campus, IIM Bodh Gaya has established collaborations with several reputed institutions in Germany, Taiwan, France, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico, Italy and S. Korea. 
 
The key international partner institutions of IIM Bodh Gaya include ESC Clermont Business School, France; ESDES Lyon Business School, France; Montpellier Business School, France; Turiba University, Latvia; SoiBridge, South Korea; National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; Alba Graduation Business School, Greece; University of Florence, Italy; MIP, Italy; IESA, Venezuela; Universidad de Monterry, Mexico; Centrum Pucp Peru; University of Cyprus; ISM Germany; KNRTU, Russia 

Students from affiliate partners also spend a term at IIM Bodh Gaya. The Exchange Program provides them with alternative approaches to learning, exposes them to the global economy, develops their cultural sensitivity, helps them test their existing skills and enhance those skills in a global environment. The wide-ranging benefits of the Student Exchange Program add great value to the holistic learning of future managers.

4. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Fees
The cost of 5-year IPM program at IIM BG shall be Rs.33 lakhs. Here is the IIM BG IPM fee structure:

• 3 year BBM Fee: The fee, inclusive of hostel fee, is Rs. 5 Lakhs per year for the first three years. This doesn’t include mess charges. The exact fee will be shared at the time of making final admission offer 
• 2 year MBA Fee: Tentative tuition fee for the 4th and 5th year would be as Rs.18 Lakhs for two years (approximate MBA fee). However, actual prevailing fee structure will be applicable
• International Immersion Fee: Candidates opting for international immersion would have to pay the additional fee applicable for international immersion.

5. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Seats 2025
According to IIM BG, the intake for IIM BG-IPM 2025-30 batch will be 120. The 20 supernumerary seats will be offered to female candidates to further improve gender diversity. Reservation would be applicable as per GoI regulations after meeting the minimum eligibility criteria.

6. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Eligibility Criteria 2025
IIM BG has announced following eligibility criteria for IPM Admission:

• Candidates should have passed 10+2/XII/HSC examination in arts/commerce/science stream or equivalent with 60% or more in the year 2024 or appearing in 2025. 
• The candidate must have passed class 10th examination with 60% or more in the year not before 2022
• SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates need 55% marks in class 12 and class 10 to apply for admission. There is no relaxation in the exam years. 
• Candidates appearing in class 12/HSC or equivalent by 31 July 2025 can also apply

6.1 IIM BG IPM Admission 2025 Eligibility and JIPMAT 2025 Exam Eligibility: Key Difference
There is a difference in JIPMAT 2025 exam eligibility and IIM Bodhgaya IPM admission eligibility criteria. Key eligibility difference areas are   

JIPMAT 2025 Eligibility	IIM Bodhgaya IPM 2025 Admission Eligibility
No Percentage of Marks prescribed for class 10 or 12	60% marks required
Must have passed class 10 Not before 2021	Must have passed class 10 not before 2022
Must have passed class 12 in 2023, 2024 or appearing in 2025	Must have passed class 12 in 2024 or appearing in 2025

7. How to Apply for IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025?
The candidates desirous of seeking admission in IIM Bodhgaya IPM 2025-30 batch, must register and apply for JIPMAT 2025. IIM Bodh Gaya accepts JIPMAT score for IPM admission and does not charge any additional application fee. IIM BG will shortlist the candidates based on JIPMAT score and academic profile.

7.1 IIM Bodhgaya IPM Application Fee 

• There is no separate institute level application fee to apply for IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission.
• The JIPMAT Application Fee also includes IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Application Fees
• JIPMAT 2025 Registration and application fee is Rs.2000/- for General category
• For Reserved (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) category, the JIPMAT fee is Rs.1000/-

8. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Entrance Test: JIPMAT 2025 Mandatory Exam  
JIPMAT 2025 is the mandatory entrance test for IIM Bodhgaya IPM admission 2025 as well as IIM Jammu IPM Admission. The exam will be conducted by NTA. Key facts about the IIM BG IPM entrance test JIPMAT are: 

• JIPMAT full form is Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test. 
• All candidates, irrespective of category, will be assessed for admission through JIPMAT  
• The JIPMAT will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) which also conducts tests such as CMAT, JEE, NEET 

9. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission Process 2025
IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Selection Process is based on diverse components. The assessment for IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Selection Process 2025 for final admission will be done based on Class 10th, 12th and entrance test scores. According to IIM Bodh Gaya, the merit list will be prepared for admission in the following manner

• The marks obtained in the JIPMAT 2025 will be used for preparing the merit list 
• The candidates, who score more than or equal to category-wise sectional percentile 30, will be eligible for the Merit List 
• Sectional raw scores will be subjected to minimum qualifying requirements also. This will be decided after the result based on the available pool of the candidates. 

9.1 IIM Bodh Gaya IPM cutoff 
Expected JIPMAT score requirement for IIM Bodh Gaya IPM cutoff in shortlisting are as below:

Category	QA Section	DI Section	VA section	Overall Cut off For Confirmed Offers	Overall Cut off For Waitlisted Candidates
General	35	65	85	342	295
EWS	25	60	70	323	260
NC-OBC	25	60	70	303	230
SC	20	50	60	258	144
ST	15	45	50	205	139
PwD	15	45	50	199	159

9.2 IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025: Tie-Breaking rule to Prepare Merit List
If the overall composite scores of two or more students are found same, then they will be ranked on the following basis:

• Overall JIPMAT score: Higher score will be ranked higher
• VARC section score: Higher score will be ranked higher
• QA section score: Higher score will be ranked higher
• DILR section score: Higher score will be ranked higher
• Class X score: Higher score will be ranked higher
• Class XII score: Higher score will be ranked higher
• Appearance in Class XII: Recent appearance will be ranked higher
• Appearance in Class X: Recent appearance will be ranked higher
• Date of Birth: Younger candidate will be ranked higher 

IIM Bodh Gaya is the first IIM which has taken the bold step, not to include any weightage for the personal interview round in final selection. Instead, IIM BG plans to hone the students in the field of communication and personality 

10. IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission 2025: Important Dates
Key dates for IPM 2025-30 batch admission are as below:

IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Admission Activity	Key Dates	Important Comments
JIPMAT 2025 Registration Begins	March 20, 2025	Online registration process at website jipmat.nta.ac.in
Last date to Apply for JIPMAT 2025 as well as for IIM BG IPM Admission 2025	April 21, 2025	Application to be submitted by 5 PM. JIPMAT Exam Fees of Rs.2000 (Gen)/Rs.1000 (Reserved category) should be paid online by 11.50 PM
JIPMAT dates for making the corrections in the JIPMAT application form by the candidates	Coming soon	Upto 11.50 PM, Correction is allowed in Centre, Cities of Examination and few other details
JIPMAT 2025 Admit Card Download dates	Coming Soon	Download JIPMAT 2025 Admit Cards from NTA JIPMAT website using your Application Form Number and Date of Birth
JIPMAT Exam Date 2025	May 18, 2025	2 ½ hours duration computer based test from 3 PM to 5.30 PM
Display of recorded responses and Provisional JIPMAT Answer Keys for inviting challenges on NTA website	May 2025 last week	Expected 3 days after the JIPMAT exam is over
JIPMAT 2025 Result Date	June 5, 2025	Download Result from NTA.JIPMAT website
IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Selection Process for final admission 2025	Begins after declaration of JIPMAT 2025 Result	Selection will be made out of the candidates who have already applied and appeared in JIPMAT 2025 exam

IIM Bodh Gaya Leadership: In 2018, Dr. Vinita Sahay, the then Professor of Marketing at IIM Raipur, was appointed by the Government of India as the first Director of IIM Bodh Gaya. Uday Kotak, Chairperson & MD & CEO, Kotak Bank is the Chairman of IIM BG Board. In a short span of time, IIM Bodh Gaya has strengthened its position in the corporate world, with its students already working in commendable positions. Apart from the conventional classroom setup, the pedagogy at IIM Bodh Gaya lays much emphasis on practical learning. Students are encouraged to take up various industry-based research projects which are subjected to evaluation by the faculty. A dynamic curriculum in consonance with academics and industry experts provides the students with the opportunities to master new skills and explore diverse perspectives. 

The classes of IIM Bodhgaya are conducted in the transit campus of the Magadh University’s Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) building. 90 hostel rooms at IIM Bodhgaya have been provided for accommodation. Set up as a 15th institute under the mentorship of IIM Calcutta, the oldest IIM in the country, IIM Bodh Gaya, right from its inception in 2015, has meticulously followed its mentor's footsteps. IIM Bodh Gaya fosters a culture and curriculum with the purpose to create socially responsible managers and emotionally mature leaders.
The permanent campus is about to be completed soon in all respects. The new campus is able to welcome 1000 students on campus and has various modern-day facilities like the huge sports stadium. Dr Sahay also hinted at having an incubation centre in an attempt to boost the entrepreneurial culture among the students. From the number of students to the batch diversity, from TedX to nationwide competitions, the institute is progressing at a fast pace.
IIM Bodhgaya IPM is a full-fledged five-year programme designed for undergraduate students opting for the management profession. With the launch of IPM, the institute hopes that more young students will develop managerial skills and contribute to the country’s development. The programme aims to provide the students a concrete base in the subject matter and keeping them in sync with the latest management education developments. Candidates successfully completing the course requirement of IIM Bodh Gaya Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management, would be awarded Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA). Candidates opting for exit after completing the requirement of first three years of IIM Bodh Gaya IPM, would be awarded Bachelor of Business Management.  

Also known as the Enlightening IIM, the IIM Bodh Gaya primarily focuses on mindfulness. IIM Bodh Gaya has launched the IPM programme with an objective to provide foundations to students for taking up the management profession and making them mindful managers who are socially conscious with a particular emphasis on entrepreneurship to promote the “Atma-Nirbhar Bharat” campaign.

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