About IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore, established in 1973, is one of India's premier management institutes and an Institute of National Importance. Located on a 100-acre campus in Bangalore, IIMB is renowned for its excellence in management education, research, and training. The institute offers a range of postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education programs. IIMB is known for its innovative approach to management education, strong industry connections, and global outlook. It consistently ranks among the top business schools in India and has a growing international reputation.
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QS world university ranking
1,200
Total enrollment
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Students:faculty ratio
Accreditations and Rankings
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31
QS world university ranking
1,200
Total enrollment
11:1
Students:faculty ratio
Accreditations and Rankings
IIM Bangalore Highlights
Career Outcomes and Placement Information
IIM Bangalore's Career Development Services provides comprehensive support to students for their professional growth and placement. The institute maintains strong relationships with top recruiters across various industries, ensuring excellent placement opportunities for its graduates. IIMB organizes campus recruitment drives, facilitates internships, and conducts career-oriented workshops and seminars. The placement process is highly structured and typically conducted in two phases, with Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) playing a significant role. The career services extend beyond just job placements, offering guidance on resume writing, interview preparation, and overall career planning. IIMB's strong alumni network and industry connections further enhance students' career prospects. The institute's commitment to career development is evident in its consistently high placement rates and the prestigious positions secured by its graduates in leading companies worldwide.
100%
Job placement rate
30-35 LPA
Average package
1 CPA and above
Highest package
Faculties
These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
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Dr. Padmini Srinivasan is an Associate Professor in the Finance & Accounting Area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), bringing a unique blend of academic expertise and industry experience to her role. A Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary by practice, she holds a Ph.D. from the National Law School of India University. Srinivasan's areas of expertise span Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, and Corporate Governance and Accountability. Prior to her academic career, she accumulated over 14 years of industry experience in various positions including Treasury, Planning, MIS, and Accounting. This practical background enhances her ability to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world applications in her teaching and research. At IIMB, Srinivasan contributes as both an educator and researcher, focusing on Corporate Governance and Accountability, Corporate Reporting and Disclosures, Value Relevance of Accounting Numbers, and Management Education. Her role extends beyond the classroom as she serves as a corporate trainer and consultant to several organizations, further solidifying her position as a key figure in finance and accounting education in India.
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Dr. Ashis Mishra is a distinguished faculty member in the Marketing Area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), where he has been since 2004. With a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Utkal University, Mishra specializes in marketing management and retail management. His research focuses on Retail Productivity Analysis, Retail Atmospherics, and Retail Consumer Behaviour, applying quantitative models and business frameworks to solve real-world marketing and retailing challenges. Mishra has published over 10 papers in reputable national and international journals and is actively working on projects like 'A Dynamic Model for Forecasting in Indian Retail Sector' and 'Store Atmospherics as a Tool for Retail Productivity'. His teaching extends beyond traditional classrooms to MOOC platforms like EDX, IIMBX, and SWAYAM. Recognized for his teaching excellence, Mishra received the "Best Teacher in Marketing Management" award from Amar-Ujala B-School Excellence Awards in 2012. He also contributes significantly to industry through training and consulting for organizations like TESCO India, TRENT group, and FUTURE group, bridging academic insights with practical business applications.
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Professor G Shainesh is a prominent faculty member in the Marketing area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), with over two decades of research and teaching experience both in India and internationally. He currently holds key leadership positions as Chair of Executive Education Programs and Chair of Initiatives on Consumer Insights at IIMB. Shainesh's expertise centers on Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Services Marketing, and Service Innovations. His international experience includes research and teaching assignments at prestigious institutions across Europe, Australia, and Asia. At IIMB, he has served in various administrative roles, including Dean of Administration (2014-17), Chair of EPGP (2013-14), and Chair of Student Exchange Program (2006-09). Shainesh has made significant contributions to marketing literature, co-authoring the Indian adaptation of the best-selling textbook "Marketing Management" with Philip Kotler and others. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Indian Business Research (JIBR). His work focuses on the evolving landscape of digital marketing, addressing disruptions caused by digitalization, e-commerce growth, and the impact of data analytics and AI. Shainesh's blend of academic expertise and practical insights makes him a valuable resource in both educational and corporate settings.
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Professor M.S. Narasimhan is a faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), specializing in Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, and Capital Markets. His academic contributions span both teaching and research in these areas. Narasimhan teaches courses on Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, and Investments at IIMB. As a member of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, he brings professional expertise to his academic role. Narasimhan's research interests are evident in his study on Corporate Disclosure Practices in India, sponsored under the FIRE project, demonstrating his engagement with contemporary issues in financial reporting. His work has been widely disseminated through publications in national and international journals and financial newspapers. Beyond the classroom, Narasimhan has been involved in various consulting projects, including studies on cash management, organizational structure, costing systems, and risk management for diverse organizations. His expertise and contributions to the field were recognized with a Best Research Paper award at the annual convention of AIMS held in Pune. Narasimhan's blend of academic knowledge and practical insights makes him a valuable asset in finance and accounting education at IIMB.
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Professor B. Mahadevan is a renowned figure in Operations Management at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), where he has been teaching since 1992. With a Ph.D. from IIT Madras, Mahadevan has over three decades of experience in teaching, research, consulting, and academic administration. His career highlights include a visiting scholarship at Dartmouth College's Amos Tuck School of Business Administration (1999-2000) and a consultancy role with Deloitte Consulting LLP, USA (2001-2002). Mahadevan's expertise spans traditional operations management and innovative applications of ancient Indian wisdom in modern management. He has authored influential books like "Operations Management: Theory and Practice" and "The New Manufacturing Architecture." His research, published in prestigious journals such as California Management Review and European Journal of Operational Research, covers areas like supply chain management, e-markets, and service design. Mahadevan's teaching excellence has been recognized multiple times, including the ICFAI Best Teacher Award in 2005. He was also nominated for the EIU's Business Professor of the Year Award in 2012. Beyond academia, Mahadevan has served in key administrative roles, including as the founding Vice-Chancellor of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth and Dean (Administration) at IIMB. His work bridging ancient Indian wisdom with contemporary management practices sets him apart as a unique voice in the field of operations management
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Professor Ashok Thampy is a prominent faculty member in the Finance and Accounting area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). With a Ph.D. from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue University, Thampy brings a wealth of international academic experience to his role. His career includes positions at Bilkent University in Turkey and visiting roles at Santa Clara University in the USA and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, providing him with a global perspective on finance and economics.
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Professor Vasanthi Srinivasan is a prominent faculty member in the Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). Her research interests span a wide range of HRM topics, including multi-generations in the workplace, women in management and boards, ethics teaching in business schools, HRM in rapid growth organizations, and ethics and CSR in micro, small, and mid-sized enterprises. Srinivasan has made significant contributions to academia through numerous publications in reputed journals and book chapters. Her expertise extends beyond the classroom, as she has extensively consulted for both Indian and multinational companies in leadership development, designing programs to build leadership pipelines and technical leadership talent. Notably, she developed "Tanmatra: Women in Leadership," a program for senior women leaders in business. Srinivasan's international experience includes roles as an ICCR Chair Professor at HHL Leipzig and a British Council Visiting Scholar at the University of Nottingham. She has embraced educational technology, leveraging her experience with MOOCs to enhance learning impact. Srinivasan's professional leadership is evident in her roles with organizations like the National HRD Network, Enable India, and Globethics.net, as well as her initiative www.teachcsr.com, promoting business ethics and CSR education in India.
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Professor P.D. Jose is a faculty member in the Corporate Strategy and Policy area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). With a diverse educational background including a Fellowship from IIM Ahmedabad, a Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management from the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, and a Bachelor's in Physics from the Institute of Science, Bombay, Jose brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to his work.
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Dr. Rejie George Pallathitta is an Associate Professor in the Corporate Strategy and Policy area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). His academic credentials include a Ph.D. from Tilburg University in The Netherlands, providing him with a strong international perspective in his field.
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Dr. Sai Yayavaram is an Associate Professor in the Corporate Strategy and Policy area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), where he teaches Competition & Strategy and Strategy Content. With a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Ahmedabad, Yayavaram brings a strong academic foundation to his role. His research focuses on technology management, complexity, and strategic rents, with publications in top-tier journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, and Organization Science. Yayavaram's expertise extends beyond the classroom as he conducts executive education programmes on strategic management and innovation management for senior managers. His work bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications, making him a valuable asset in both academic and corporate settings. Yayavaram's contributions to the field of strategic management, particularly in technology and innovation, position him as a significant voice in management education and research at IIMB.
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Dr. Preeti Krishnan Lyndem is a Visiting Faculty in the Marketing area at IIM Bangalore, bringing extensive expertise in brand management and consumer behavior research. With a Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba, Canada, and a PGDM from IIM Lucknow, she has established herself as a prominent researcher in the field. Her research portfolio spans diverse areas including brand management, consumer behavior, service failure contexts, discrete emotions, and cross-cultural dynamics. Lyndem's current research projects address contemporary marketing challenges such as brand extensions, consumer alienation, counterfeit brands, cult brands, and the role of emotions in consumer decision-making. Her work has been published in prestigious journals including the European Journal of Marketing and has earned recognition through awards such as the Best Paper in Retailing & Distribution Track at ANZMAC 2016
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Professor R. Srinivasan is a distinguished faculty member at IIM Bangalore, specializing in platform business models and strategic management. With a doctoral degree from IIM Ahmedabad (1998), where he received the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund scholarship, Srinivasan brings over two decades of academic excellence to his role. His current research focuses on platform business firms, digital transformation of large corporations, and strategic decision-making in top management teams. As a Professor of Strategy, he teaches platform business models, competitive and corporate strategies, and strategy process research at both postgraduate and doctoral levels. Srinivasan's international academic reach extends to visiting faculty positions at European institutions, notably the Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, where he shares expertise on platform business models and open innovation. His contributions to the field include numerous publications in international journals, case studies on platform strategies and innovation, and significant research presentations at international conferences. Before joining IIMB, he spent eight years at IIM Lucknow, and currently serves as an advisor to firms developing platform-based business models, bridging academic theory with practical business applications.
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Professor S. Ramesh Kumar brings over 35 years of combined industrial and academic experience to his role at IIM Bangalore, where he specializes in marketing and consumer behavior. His research interests focus on the Branding-Consumer Behavior Interface, Cultural Dimensions in Marketing, and Consumer Behavior-Digital Marketing Interface, with particular emphasis on applying marketing concepts to the Indian context. Kumar has made significant contributions to academic literature, publishing numerous articles and case studies in reputed national and international journals, including the Journal of Integrated Marketing Communication, Journal of Brand Management, and Ivey Business Journal. His co-authored papers on leading Indian brands across categories demonstrate both academic rigor and practical relevance. Kumar has authored eight books on marketing and consumer behavior, and his textbook "Consumer Behavior" has become a standard reference in the field. His teaching excellence was recognized with the ICFAI Best Teacher Award from the Association for Indian Management Schools (AIMS). Before his retirement in June 2022, he served in various leadership positions at IIMB, including Chairperson of PGPEM and the Marketing area, contributing significantly to the institution's academic excellence and reputation in marketing education.
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Professor S. Ramesh Kumar, who retired from IIM Bangalore in June 2022, had a distinguished career spanning over 35 years combining industrial and academic experience. He joined IIMB as Assistant Professor of Marketing in 1995 and was promoted to Professor in 2001. With a Ph.D., MBA, and BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of Madras, Kumar specialized in applying marketing and consumer behavior concepts to the Indian context. His research focused on Branding-Consumer Behavior Interface, Cultural Dimensions in Marketing, and Consumer Behavior-Digital Marketing Interface. Kumar authored seven reference books on Marketing and Consumer Behavior, including an adaptation of a popular Consumer Behavior textbook for the Indian context. His academic contributions include 25 co-authored cases in Ivey and IIMB cases distributed by Harvard Business School, along with numerous publications in prestigious journals. Kumar's teaching excellence was recognized with the ICFAI Best Teacher Award from AIMS, and he held the IIMB Chair of Excellence from 2016 to 2019. At IIMB, he served in various leadership roles including Chairperson of PGPEM, Marketing area, and the Welfare Committee, contributing significantly to the institute's development as a world-class institution.
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Dr. Prithwiraj Mukherjee is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at IIM Bangalore, bringing a unique blend of academic expertise and industry experience to his role. With a Ph.D. in Marketing from ESSEC (France), an ME in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, and a BE from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, his diverse educational background enriches his approach to marketing research. Mukherjee teaches marketing management and marketing research across MBA, Ph.D., and executive education programs, employing various research methods including mathematical modeling, lab experiments, and computer simulations. His research interests span behavioral decision making, agent-based models, digital marketing, and new product development. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a programmer at Oracle and a process engineer at GE Energy, bringing practical industry insights to his teaching. Mukherjee has conducted executive education sessions for companies like Syntel, Novo Nordisk, Deloitte, and HEC-Paris, and has teaching experience from ESSEC in Cergy-Pontoise, France. His work in developing and teaching the "Quantitative Marketing Research" MOOC demonstrates his commitment to expanding access to marketing education through digital platforms.
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Dr. Ramya Ranganathan serves as a visiting faculty at IIM Bangalore, bringing a unique blend of corporate experience and academic expertise to her role. Her educational journey includes a B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications engineering from IIT Madras, a PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad, and both a Masters of Research and Doctorate in Management from London Business School. Before transitioning to academia, Ranganathan gained valuable corporate experience working with prestigious companies like ICICI, Infosys, and Citibank. Her quest to understand how people can flourish better at work led her to specialize in organizational behavior and positive psychology. Over the past eight years, she has impacted over 10,000 participants through various programs and courses, developing expertise in areas including organizational behavior, positive psychology, emotional intelligence, nurturing creativity and excellence, cultivating an innovation mindset, and career crafting. Ranganathan's teaching style is distinctive, seamlessly combining intellectual left-brained logic with intuitive right-brained reflection. Her work focuses on helping individuals find joy and meaning through their work, creating transformative learning experiences that enable participants to discover their purpose and potential in both their professional and personal lives.
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Dr. K. Kumar is the Apeejay Surrendra Chair Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship at the NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), IIM Bangalore. With over 16 years of industry experience, Kumar brings a unique blend of academic expertise and practical entrepreneurial knowledge to his role. Before joining IIMB in 2001, he gained firsthand entrepreneurial experience by founding three companies and held leadership positions including CEO and President in various reputed organizations
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Professor Dalhia Mani is a faculty member in the Entrepreneurship area at IIM Bangalore, bringing expertise in network economics and firm ownership structures. After completing her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 2010, she served as an Assistant Professor at HEC Paris, France until 2016 before joining IIM Bangalore. Her research focuses on examining the complex networks of ownership ties between firms and their impact on various business outcomes, including firm performance, innovation, tax sheltering, and tunnelling. At a micro-level, Mani studies how individuals interact and utilize their networks in complex and uncertain situations. Her work contributes significantly to understanding the relationship between organizational networks and business performance, particularly in entrepreneurial contexts. Through her teaching at IIM Bangalore, she helps students understand the intricate relationships between firms and their impact on business success.
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Professor Pulak Ghosh is a distinguished faculty member in the Decision Sciences Area at IIM Bangalore, specializing in the intersection of Big Data, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence with applications in Economics, Finance, Policy, and Social Value Creation. His academic excellence has been recognized through multiple prestigious awards, including the Young Scientist Award (2011) from the International Indian Statistical Association, the CR Rao Award (2015) from the Government of India, and the Mahalanobis Award (2016) from the Econometric Society. Before joining IIMB, Ghosh held significant positions as Associate Director at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, USA, and faculty roles at Georgia State University and Emory University. His academic influence extends to serving on the editorial boards of prestigious journals including the Journal of the American Statistical Association, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, and Biometrics, while also contributing to national policy-making through his involvement with NITI Aayog and the National Statistical Commission, making him a key figure in shaping India's data science and AI landscape
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Dr. Deepti Ganapathy serves as the Chair of the Centre for Management Communication at IIM Bangalore, bringing a unique blend of academic expertise and professional experience to her role. A Computer Science graduate with a Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Mysore (2016), she combines technical knowledge with communication expertise. As a former award-winning journalist, she has extensively covered health issues and currently serves as an Expert Committee member of WHO's Infodemic Management group. Her research interests encompass climate communication, sustainability, health, and political communication. Ganapathy holds positions as an affiliate faculty at the Centre for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University and is a former Visiting Scholar at UC San Diego. She is actively involved in a cross-national research study examining the impact of Climate Change on Health, demonstrating her commitment to addressing global challenges through communication research. Her work bridges the gap between academic research and practical application, making her a valuable contributor to both the academic community and public discourse on critical issues like climate change and health communication.