IIM Bodh Gaya, established in 2015 is one of the prestigious management institutes, which has been ranked 53rd among the top management institutes in India by NIRF 2023. IIM Bodh Gaya offers MBA, IPM and PhD courses in various areas of management.
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA admission is based on CAT followed by a Personal Interview. The shortlisting for the personal interview will be done through CAP, which was conducted by IIM Kashipur this year. Additionally, IIM Bodh Gaya also conducts a Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) to shortlist the candidates. IIM Bodh Gaya CAT Cutoff for MBA program is 94 percentile. The institute accepts JIPMAT score for IPM admission and the overall cutoff for JIPMAT is around 313 – 331.
IIM Bodh Gaya MBA fees is 19.28 Lakhs, excluding the caution deposit. Whereas the average package secured in 2024 was INR 13.9 LPA and the highest package at INR 32.5 LPA.
At IIM Bodh Gaya, a total of 112821 general category candidates selected IIM Bodh Gaya PGP as their CAT preference, of which 10950 were shortlisted for PI WAT round and 209 received the final offer.
Table of Content
- IIM Bodh Gaya Highlights
- IIM Bodh Gaya Important Dates 2025
- IIM Bodh Gaya Fees 2024
- IIM Bodh Gaya Courses
- IIM Bodh Gaya Admission 2025
- IIM Bodh Gaya Admission Stories
- IIM Bodh Gaya Cut-off 2024
- IIM Bodh Gaya Placements 2024
- IIM Bodh Gaya Ranking 2024
- IIM Bodh Gaya Vs IIM Jammu Vs IIM Sambalpur
- Life at IIM Bodh Gaya
- IIM Bodh Gaya Alumni
- IIM Bodh Gaya FAQs
IIM Bodh Gaya Highlights
- MBA Fees: IIM Bodh Gaya total fees for MBA batch 2024-26 is INR 19.27 Lakhs including all the charges. The course fee excluding the deposits is INR 17.96 Lakhs, which has increased by 5.64%. Previously, the course fee for MBA batch 2023-25 was INR 17 Lakhs.
- Cutoff: The JIPMAT overall cutoff for IPM admission is expected to be around 331 – 313.
- Batch Size: The batch size has increased for the IPM batch 2024-29, from 60 students to 120 students.
- Placements 2024: The placement for the MBA batch 2022-24 has concluded with 100% placement rate and the average package stood at INR 13.9 LPA and the highest package at INR 32.5 LPA.
- Internship Placement 2025: The summer internship placement for MBA batch 2023-25 has concluded and the average stipend stood at INR 75.31K and the median stipend at INR 60K for a period of 2-Months.
IIM Bodh Gaya Important Dates 2025
MBA Events | Tentative Dates |
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Last Date for Filling CAP 2025 Application Form | January 31, 2025 |
Personal Interview - Phase 1 for CAP 2025 | February 15 - 20, 2025 |
Personal Interview - Phase 2 for CAP 2025 | February 22 - 27, 2025 |
Personal Interview - Phase 3 for CAP 2025 | March 8 - 15, 2025 |
Last Date to Register for SAP 2025 | February 16, 2025 |
Results Declared | May 11, 2025 |
Last Date of Admission Offer | July 01, 2025 |
Commencement of Program | July 2025 |
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IPM Events | Dates |
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JIPMAT Online Registration Starts | March 22, 2024 |
JIPMAT Last Date to Apply | April 28, 2024 |
JIPMAT Correction Form | April 29 - May 1, 2024 |
JIPMAT Exam | June 06, 2024 |
JIPMAT Results | July 12, 2024 |
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IIM Bodh Gaya Fees
The fees for the MBA program is INR 19.27 Lakhs, which has increeased from the previous year. The fees for other courses offered by IIM Bodh Gaya are as follows:
Courses | Fees |
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MBA | INR 19.27 Lakhs (Excluding Caution deposit) |
MBA-DBM/ MBA-HHM | INR 18.01 Lakhs (Excluding Caution deposit) |
IPM | INR 28.5 Lakhs |
IIM Bodh Gaya Courses
IIM Bodh Gaya is known for its MBA program and apart from that it offers MBA-DBM, MBA-HHM, IPM and PhD courses. Here are some highlights of the Courses offered by IIM Bodh Gaya:
Courses | Intake | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
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MBA/ MBA-DBM/ MBA-HHM |
MBA: 300 MBA-DBM: 90 MBA-HHM: 90 |
Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks + CAT | Entrance Exam Score + Personal Interview + Profile score |
IPM | 120 | 10+2 with 60% marks + 60% marks in class 10th + JIPMAT | Entrance exam scores |
Ph.D. | 13 – 15 | Master’s degree/ Integrated Master’s degree/ Professional Qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with 60% marks (OR) 4-year Bachelor’s degree with 65% marks + Age not above 40 + CAT/ GRE/ GMAT/ GATE/ JRF (UGC/CSIR) | Entrance Exam Score + Personal Interview |
IIM Bodh Gaya Admission 2025
IIM Bodh Gaya Admission process is as follows:IIM Bodh Gaya Admission Stage | Description |
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Register for CAT | The candidates will have to register for CAT and also select IIM Bodh Gaya as one of their preferences. |
CAT Examination | Appear for CAT and clear the minimum cut-off percentile. |
Shortlisting for PI through CAP and SAP. | Candidates will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview based on the CAT percentile, through CAP and SAP. |
Personal Interview | The candidates who have cleared the minimum cut-off for CAP 2025 or SAP 2025, will be called for a personal interview. |
Final Merit list | The final merit list will be prepared based on the candidate’s CAT score, PI score, academic qualification, work experience, and gender diversity. |
The table below shows the admission stats for MBA batch 2023-25:
Category | No. of Candidate Selected IIM Bodh Gaya | Candidate Selected for WAT/ PI |
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General | 112821 | 10950 |
EWS | 8608 | 2402 |
NC-OBC | 30060 | 5982 |
SC | 13742 | 3580 |
ST | 3499 | 1030 |
PWD | 687 | 267 |
The Waitlist candidates for admission into MBA batch 2023-25
Category | No. of Students |
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General | 159/ 111 |
EWS | 68/12 |
NC-OBC | 210/ 29 |
SC | 101/ 20 |
ST | 35/ NA |
PWD | NA |
The class composition of MBA batch 2023-25
Category | No. of Students |
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General | 123 |
EWS | 32 |
NC-OBC | 83 |
SC | 49 |
ST | 13 |
PWD | 0 |
IIM Bodh Gaya Admission Stories
Name | CAT Percentile | Work Experience | Graduation score | Link |
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Anusha Dubey | 93.5 | Fresher | 73.01 | Read More |
Chirag Gupta | 91.35 | MathWorks, 23, Software Development | 7.89 | Read More |
Raghav Singh | 95 | 1 year, IT | 79 | Read More |
Roshan Sahoo | 93 | Fresher | 87 | Read More |
Mahesh | 88 | Fresher | 8.5 CGPA | Read More |
Anupam Tiwari | 96 | 17 months | 75 | Read More |
Anukalpa Roy | 96.8 | TCS. 1 year experience. | 8.31 | Read More |
IIM Bodh Gaya Cut-off 2024
The overall JIPMAT cutoff for admission into the IPM program is expected to be 331 – 313 for the general category. The overall CAT cutoff for MBA is 94 percentile.
IIM Bodh Gaya IPM Cutoff 2024 (Expected)
The JIPMAT sectional cutoff 2023 is mentioned in the table below:
Category | QA | DI | VA |
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General | 35 | 65 | 85 |
EWS | 25 | 60 | 70 |
NC-OBC | 25 | 60 | 70 |
SC | 20 | 50 | 60 |
ST | 15 | 45 | 50 |
PwD | 15 | 45 | 50 |
The overall JIPMAT cutoff based on various confirmed lists released in 2023 are as follows:
Category | Cutoff list 1 | Cutoff list 2 | Cutoff list 3 | Cutoff list 4 | Cutoff list 5 | Cutoff list 6 | Cutoff list 7 |
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General | 331 | 327 | 325 | 323 | 322 | 317 | 313 |
EWS | 313 | 302 | 301 | 301 | 294 | 294 | 289 |
NC-OBC | 285 | 269 | 264 | 264 | 261 | 260 | 255 |
SC | 232 | 217 | 217 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 203 |
ST | 173 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 |
PwD | 160 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 |
IIM Bodh Gaya CAT Cutoff 2024
IIM Bodh Gaya CAT Cutoff is 94 percentile and the sectional cut-off is 73 percentile. This cut-off will shortlist the candidates for the CAP process. The cut-off for all the category are mentioned below:
Category | Overall Percentile | Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning | Verbal & Reading Comprehension |
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General | 94 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
EWS | 77 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
NC-OBC | 77 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
SC | 60 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
ST | 40 | 30 | 25 | 25 |
DAP | 40 | 30 | 25 | 25 |
The cutoff stats for admission into MBA batch 2023-25 is as follows:
Category | Percentile Cutoff for WAT/ PI | Lowest Composite Score |
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General | 92 | 55.2/ 44.9 |
EWS | 70 | 51.44/ 46.9 |
NC-OBC | 74 | 49.4/ 44.4 |
SC | 54 | 44.5/ 39 |
ST | 40 | 30.7/ 36 |
PWD | 40 | All |
IIM Bodh Gaya Placements 2024
IIM Bodh Gaya placements 2024 has been concluded with 100% placement rate. There has been a decrease in the average and the highest package of IIM Bodh Gaya. The 2024 placement highlights are as follows:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2024 |
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Placement Rate | 100% |
Students Participated | 266 |
Total Recruiters | 120 |
Highest Package | INR 32.5 LPA |
Average Package | INR 13.9 LPA |
Median Package | INR 13.5 LPA |
The graph below shows the average package of IIM Bodh Gaya:
- For over the year, IIM Bodh Gaya has been showing comendable placements and the average package has been consistentlt increasing every year.
- Bur the average package has decreased in 2024 by 11.35% compared to the previous year.
ROI Analysis – Over the Years
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2024 |
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Total Fees for 2024 | INR 19.27 Lakhs |
Average Package 2024 | INR 13.9 LPA |
ROI | 72.1% |
IIM Bodh Gaya Summer Internship 2025
The summer internship for the MBA batch 2023-25 has been released and the intenship statistics are as follows:
Particulars | Placement Statistics 2024 |
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Batch Size | 302 |
Average Stipend | INR 75,318 |
Median Stipend | INR 60,000 |
IIM Bodh Gaya Batch Size 2023-25
- The MBA batch 2023-24 had a total of 302 students with around 144 of them being freshers and 158 had some prior work experience.
- The students had a median work experience of around 23 months.
The graph below shows the work experience stats of MBA batch 2023-25:
- The MBA batch has a majority of students from engineering background, followed by commerce background students.
- Then there are students from other backgrounds like BSc, BA, BCA, BDS, B.Pharma and Law.
IIM Bodh Gaya Ranking 2024
IIM Bodh Gaya has been ranked 53rd by NIRF 2023, among the top management institutes in India. Whereas in the last year, it was not among the top 100 colleges. The rankings of IIM Bodh Gaya is mentioned below:
Ranking Body | Year | Category | Rank |
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NIRF | 2023 | Management | 53 |
IIRF | 2024 | Govt. B-Schools | 32 |
Business Today Ranking | 2023 | B-Schools | 46 |
Business Today Ranking | 2023 | Executive MBA | 15 |
IIM Bodh Gaya Vs IIM Jammu Vs IIM Sambalpur
The following table represents the comparison between IIM BG, IIM Jammu and IIM Sambalpur:
Particulars | IIM Bodh Gaya | IIM Jammu | IIM Sambalpur |
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Established | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 |
NIRF Ranking | 53 | 41 | 58 |
Batch Size | 300 | 300 | 320 |
Campus Area | 119 acres | 200 acres | 237 acres |
MBA Fees | INR 19.27 Lakhs | INR 18.85 Lakhs | INR 21.01 Lakhs |
CAT Cut-off | 94 Percentile | 94 Percentile | 94 Percentile |
Highest CTC (2024) | INR 32.5 LPA | INR 31.75 LPA | INR 64.61 LPA (2023) |
Average CTC (2024) | INR 13.9 LPA | INR 15.48 LPA | INR 16.63 LPA (2023) |
International Relations | Conducts exchange programs of students and faculties with other foreign institutes. | Conducts exchange programs among students and faculties of foreign institutes. | The institute has relations with foreign institutions and conducts student exchange and faculty exchange programs, and joint research activities. |
Life at IIM Bodh Gaya
IIM Bodh Gaya Campus
IIM Bodh Gaya is operating from its temporary Campus right now. Construction for the Permanent Campus is ongoing and is expected to be completed by March 2023. The temporary Campus has calm surroundings, Beautiful & Pollution free atmosphere. Academic Block, Sports Activities, Hostel, Mess etc.
IIM Bodh Gaya Hostel
IIM Bodh Gaya Hostel has 3 different Hostel named, Aryabhatta, Bhaskara & Gargi Girls Hostel. Hostels are co-ed, and are usually provided at Single Occupancy. Gargi Girls Hostel has three floors, each floor has 30 rooms of both Single & Double allotment. Rooms are well-lit & ventilated and are equipped with Beds, Mattresses, Study Tables, Chairs & Cupboards.
IIM Bodh Gaya Alumni
Alumni Photograph | Name | Designation | Company |
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Hemant Gupta (2017-19) | Senior Consultant | EY |
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Shubham Saini (2016-18) | Associate Director - Enterprise | Expand My Business |
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Dilu Damodaran (2018-20) | Senior Marketing Executive | Snaphunt |
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Adarsh Samalopanan (2016-18) | Vice President & Partner | Yes Bank |
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Vatsal Thakker (2018-20) | Senior Business Analyst | ZestMoney |
IIM Bodh Gaya FAQs
Ques. What is the IIM Bodh Gaya batch size for an MBA program?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya is expected to have an intake of 300 students for its MBA program. Also for MBA-DBM and MBA HHM, the intake is 90.
Ques. What is the fee structure for MBA at IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. The total fee for IIM Bodh Gaya MBA program is INR 19.27 Lakhs. It includes all the expenses except the caution deposit.
Ques. What are the PGP courses offered by IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya offers 3 PGP courses that are mentioned below:
- Masters in Business Administration
- Masters in Business Administration - Digital Business Management
- Masters in Business Administration - Hospital & Healthcare Management
Ques. What is the highest package in IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. The highest package witnessed by IIM Bodh Gaya in the 2024 placement drive is INR 32.5 LPA.
Ques. How was the final placement at IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. In the 2024 placement drive, around 120 recruiters visited the institute and made offers to 266 students. IIM Bodh Gaya average package witnessed was INR 13.9 LPA and the highest package was INR 32.5 LPA
Ques. What is the CAT cut-off for IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. The CAT 2023 cut-off for admission is overall 94 percentile and the sectional cut-off is 73 percentile.
Ques. What is the ranking of IIM Bodh Gaya among IIMs?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya has been ranked 53rd by NIRF 2023, among the top management institutes in India. It is the last-ranked IIM among the top 100 NIRF colleges.
Ques. Is it mandatory for IPM Bodh Gaya students to stay at the hostel?
Ans. Yes. IPM is a residential program of Bodh Gaya and all the students have to stay at the hostel.
Ques. Is the level of JIPMAT the same as CAT?
Ans. The JIPMAT syllabus will be similar to CAT, and its level will be slightly lower than that of CAT. It will be more of an intermediate level.
Ques. How is the exposure to extracurricular activities at IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya promotes extra-curricular activities. There are both outdoor and indoor sports facilities and infrastructures. There are also student-driven communities and clubs to conduct extra-curricular activities.
Ques. What are the total marks of JIPMAT?
Ans. JIPMAT will have a total of 100 questions of 4 marks each i.e, the exam will be of 400 marks in total.
Ques. How are the hostel facilities at IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya has 3 hostels, with a capacity of 100 students each. These hostels are co-ed hostels with single occupancy. The rooms are spacious with amenities like a table with a locker, bed, mattress, shelves along with curtains. The cleaners come daily to clean the rooms and there are washing machine laundry services available within the campus.
Ques. How are the sports facilities at IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. IIM Bodhgaya has a gymnasium, basketball court, badminton court, and other indoor sports facilities. There is also a fully-fledged stadium that is currently under construction. There is also a Mindfulness center at IIM Bodhgaya known as Samatvam.
Ques. What is the admission process at IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. Admission into the MBA program of IIM Bodh Gaya is through the CAT exam followed by a Personal Interview.
Ques. How are candidates shortlisted for a personal interview at IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya shortlists the candidates for the personal interview through CAP and SAP cut-offs.
Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for MBA at IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. The eligibility criteria for MBA at IIM Bodh Gaya is a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks and a valid CAT score.
Ques. Does IIM Bodh Gaya offer scholarships?
Ans. Yes, there are government scholarships for the ST/ SC category students and the institute provides scholarships to students on a merit basis.
Ques. What is IIM Bodh Gaya Batch Size for its MBA program?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya intake is increased to 300 students for its MBA batch. IIM Bodh Gaya has an intake of 300 students and 30% supernumerary seats for girl candidates to increase gender diversity in the MBA programme.
Ques. Will IIM Bodh Gaya consider both sectional and overall cut off for its admission shortlist criteria?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya released the sectional and overall CAT Cutoff for admission to the PGPM course, which was 73 and 94 respectively. Candidates who satisfy this both Cutoff are shortlisted for further IIM Bodh Gaya Selection Process. Check IIM Bodh Gaya Admission
Ques. What is IIM Bodh Gaya reservation criteria?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya reserves seats for the following categories per the rules of government:
Category | Percentage of Seats Reserved |
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Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
Other Backward Class - Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NC) | 27% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.5% |
Person with Disability (PwD) | 5% |
Ques. How to reach IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. Bodh Gaya has an international airport about 10 km from the institute. Alternatively one can also reach out to Patna domestic airport which is 135 km. Gaya is a major Railway junction on the Grand Chord line served by express, superfast and Rajdhani express trains. Regular direct bus services are available from Gaya running through from Patna- Bodh Gaya route twice a day. Check IIM Bodh Gaya Reviews
Ques. How are IIM Bodh Gaya placements?
Ans. IIM Bodh Gaya announces the closure of the current placement drive for the MBA batch of 2023 with a 100% placement record and despite the largest-ever batch size of 207 Students, the Average CTC increased to INR 15.68 LPA from INR 12.36 LPA in 2022 whereas the institute observed 103.9% increase in the Highest CTC which stood at INR 48.58 LPA. The Institute witnessed 30.5% growth in the Average Package and 28.4% growth in Median Package. Top recruiters included TVS Credit, TATA Power, Volvo, Quess, ClearTax, Sembcorp, Growisto, Suzlon, Tech Mahindra, KPMG, Hettich, Crompton, BNY Mellon, Safe Express, Kotak, Crisil, Gartner and many others.
Ques. Which is better, IIM Jammu or IIM Bodh Gaya?
Ans. Both IIMs serve their best education and placement opportunities to their students along with the brand tag. However, considering the average packages of both institutions in real IIM Bodh Gaya is a good option as the average package in real is 8+ while in IIM Jammu it is 6+.
Ques. What is IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. IIM Bodh gaya is a prestigious business school located in Bodh gaya, Bihar, India, and one of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs).
Ques. What courses does IIM Bodh gaya offer?
Ans. IIM Bodh gaya offers postgraduate programs such as MBA and Executive MBA.
Ques. How is the admission process of IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The admission process of IIM Bodh gaya is done through the Common Admission Test (CAT) followed by Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).
Ques What is the eligibility criteria for MBA at IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The eligibility criteria for MBA at IIM Bodh gaya include a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks and a valid CAT score.
Ques. What is the duration of MBA at IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The duration of MBA at IIM Bodh gaya is two years.
Ques. Does IIM Bodh gaya provide scholarships?
Ans. Yes, IIM Bodh gaya provides scholarships based on merit and need-based criteria.
Ques. What is the placement record of IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The placement record of IIM Bodh gaya is very good, with most students receiving job offers from top companies with attractive salaries.
Ques. What is the average salary offered during placements at IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The average salary offered during placements at IIM Bodh gaya is INR 13.9 LPA. according to the 2024 placement report.
Ques. What is the faculty strength of IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The faculty strength of IIM Bodh gaya is around 40-50 experienced and knowledgeable professors.
Ques. What is the student-teacher ratio at IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The student-teacher ratio at IIM Bodh gaya is around 20:1.
Ques. What is the campus infrastructure like at IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The campus infrastructure of IIM Bodh gaya is modern and well-equipped with facilities like classrooms, library, auditorium, sports facilities, etc.
Ques. What is the hostel facility like at IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The hostel facility at IIM Bodh gaya is spacious, well-maintained and equipped with all modern amenities.
Ques. What is the fee for hostel accommodation at IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The fee for hostel accommodation at IIM Bodh gaya is INR 1.50 Lakhs.
Ques. What is the campus location of IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The campus of IIM Bodh gaya is located in Bodh gaya, Bihar, India.
Ques. What is the nearest airport to IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The nearest airport to IIM Bodh gaya is Gaya International Airport.
Ques. What is the nearest railway station to IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The nearest railway station to IIM Bodh gaya is Gaya Junction.
Ques. When was IIM Bodh gaya established?
Ans. IIM Bodh gaya was established in 2015.
Ques. What are the programs offered by IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. IIM Bodh gaya offers Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM), Executive Post Graduate Program in Management (EPGPM) and Fellow Program in Management (FPM).
Ques. What is the admission criteria for PGPM at IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The admission criteria for PGPM at IIM Bodh gaya include a valid score in CAT, bachelor's degree with 50% marks, work experience, and a personal interview.
Ques. Does IIM Bodh gaya have hostel facilities for students?
Ans. Yes, IIM Bodh gaya has separate hostel facilities for male and female students.
Ques. What is the campus area of IIM Bodh gaya?
Ans. The campus area of IIM Bodh gaya is spread over an area of 60 acres.
Ques. Does IIM Bodh gaya have international collaborations?
Ans. Yes, IIM Bodh gaya has international collaborations with universities and business schools across the world.
Ques. Does IIM Bodh gaya have placement facilities for its students?
Ans. Yes, IIM Bodh gaya has a dedicated placement cell that provides placement opportunities to its students through various recruiters.
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