

International Institute of Business Studies offers MBA and PGDM programs at the PG level in various specialisations, such as Business Analytics, Marketing, Finance, IT, AI, etc. IIBS offers PGDM courses with more than 15 specialisations and MBA courses in 6 specialisations. The institute offers an MBA course in affiliation with the Dr Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University.
IIBS offers a total of 90 certifications along with its MBA/PGDM program. These include 12 certifications from Harvard Business School, 10 certification courses from IIM Bangalore, and 60 specialisation-based certifications provided through the IIBS Finishing School and other corporate partners. In addition, students receive 8 common certificates and a Bloomberg certification.
Candidates who seek admission to their desired course must meet the basic eligibility criteria set by the institute. For MBA admission, students must have completed graduation in any stream from a recognised university, and have valid marks in any one of the exams, such as IIBSAT/CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/Others.
On the other hand, to be eligible for admission to the PGDM program, candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree with at least 50% or equivalent from a UGC recognised university (45% for SC/ST students). Final-year candidates are also eligible to apply. The total tuition fee for both the MBA and PGDM programs is INR 9,50,000. Admission for the academic year 2026-28 is open now, and the last date to apply for admission is January 2026 (Tentative).
Candidates also have to pay the hostel fees as the PG courses are full-time and non-residential, which is INR 1,80,000 for twin sharing and INR 2,40,000 for single sharing. Candidates who want to pursue the PGDM and MBA courses from the institute can fill out the application form, which is available on the official website.
International Institute of Business Studies offers a Master of Business Administration, which is a full-time 2-year course, NAAC-accredited with an ‘A’ grade and affiliation to Dr Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University. Students also get to learn about different specialisations, such as Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Business Analytics, Production & Operations Management, Logistics & Supply Chain, and Entrepreneurship & Startups.
The tuition fees for the MBA program are INR 9,50,000, and students who want to get admission into this course should have valid entrance exam marks from one of the exams, such as IIBSAT/CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT/ and others. Additionally, students should have a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university.
| Course | Duration | Total Tuition Fees (INR) |
| MBA | 2 Years | 9,50,000 |
The MBA program at IIBS Bangalore is a 2-year full-time course affiliated with Dr Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University, structured across four semesters. Each semester blends core management subjects with electives in Finance, Marketing, HR, and Operations. Here is the breakdown of the semester-wise syllabus for the MBA program:
Semester-Wise | Syllabus |
Semester 1 | Management Concepts & Theories |
Managerial Economics | |
Organizational Behaviour | |
Managerial Communication | |
Statistics for Management | |
Business Environment | |
Managerial Accounting | |
Semester 2 | Marketing Management |
Business Research Methods | |
Management Information Systems | |
Human Resource Management | |
Operations Research | |
Corporate Finance | |
Operations Management | |
Semester 3 | Choice Course |
Elective – I | |
Project Report | |
Business Legislations | |
Elective – II | |
Strategic Management | |
Elective – III | |
Semester 4 | Entrepreneurship & Project Management |
Project Work | |
Elective – IV | |
Elective – V | |
Elective – VI | |
Elective – VII |
The Institute also offers a two-year PGDM course that is designed in such a way that it helps students prepare for a career in the business industry across various functional areas. It offers specialisations in areas such as Business Analytics, Marketing, Finance, IT, AI, and more. It is a full-time course, approved by AICTE, and the tuition fee for this course is INR 9,50,000. The table below shows the courses offered by the IIBS, along with their duration and fee structure:
Course | Duration | Total Tuition Fees (INR) |
PGDM | 2 Years | 9,50,000 |

