Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru (IIMB)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Admission to B.Sc. (Hons.) in Data Science & Economics, 2027-31

The Programme:
The Undergraduate Programmes in Data Science & Economics at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, henceforth B. Sc (Hons) – DS & B. Sc (Hons) – ECON, are four-year full-time residential programme.

A full-time undergraduate Data Science programme (with an Economics minor), the degree blends rigorous training in stochastic processes, algorithms, data structures, and psychology with applied business learning. Designed for real-world relevance, the curriculum prioritizes analytical depth, contextual thinking, and professional readiness through internships, global exposure, and life-skill development. The programme leads to the grant of the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science.

A full-time undergraduate Economics programme (with a Data Science minor), the degree combines economic theory with statistical inference, econometrics, and behavioural insights, underpinned by data mining and applied business learning. Designed for real-world relevance, the curriculum prioritizes analytical depth, contextual thinking, and professional readiness through internships, global exposure, and life-skill development. The programme leads to the grant of the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics.

Eligibility Criteria for UG Programme:

• Age: Not more than 20 years as on 01 August, 2027.
• Academic qualification: Pass in Class XII or equivalent from a recognised board.
• The candidate must have taken Mathematics as a subject in Class XI as well as Class XII.
• The candidate should have scored ≥ 60 % marks in class X.

The candidate must qualify in national-level entrance examination and a personal interview conducted by IIMB.

Syllabus of IIMB UG Admission Test:

• Mathematics Syllabus – NCERT up to XII grade
• Duration: 135 minutes
• Format: Computer-based Test with 60 multiple-choice questions
• Sections:
  • Quantitative & Data Interpretation (QADI) - (30 questions)
  • Logical Reasoning (LR) - (15 questions)
  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) - (15 questions)

Required documents:
The documentsto be submitted as part of the admissions process are listed below. Please ensure that all the documents submitted are complete in all respects.

• Class X and XII board transcripts and certificates.
• Statement of purpose
• SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS certificate (if applicable)
• Relevant disability certificate and UDID Card for persons with disability (PwD)

Application Process: Stage-I:
The UG admissions process at IIMB starts with the submission of the online application form.

• The first shortlist will be prepared comprising candidates who will secure a pre-determined minimum score on all 3 sections of UG Test 2026. Only candidates obtaining a minimum raw score that is positive in allsections of UG Test -2026 will be considered. The percentile cut-off scores for admission, applied to UG Test 2025, are shown in Table 1 in Annexure-I. All the subsequent processing,standardization and selection are limited to candidates in the first shortlist alone.
• ANNEXURE-I
  Cut-offs for the batch of 2026-30, based on UG Test 2025

  Category	Minimum Percentile requirements for the first shortlist*
  	Section 1 (VARC)	Section 2 (LR)	Section 3 (QADI)	Aggregate
  General	NA	NA	80	114
  NC-OBC	NA	NA	75	75
  EWS	NA	NA	75	75
  SC	NA	NA	70	51
  ST	NA	NA	70	50
  PWD	NA	NA	70	60

  * These are cut-offs used for preparing the first shortlist. The scores of those called for interviews were higher.
• For candidates in the first shortlist, a pre-PI (Personal Interview) score is created. The weights for different components at the pre-PI stage are as follows:
  UG Test = 70
  10th board overall (standardized) score = 15
  10th board math (standardized) score = 10
  Gender diversity = 5
  
  The 70 points for UG Test are derived from performance in each of the three sections as follows:
  Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QAD) - 20 points.
  Logical Reasoning (LR) - 30 points
  Verbal ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) - 20 points
• The gender diversity component is applicable only for computing the pre-PI score and is not used in the next stage.
• Based on the pre-PI score, a certain number of candidates from each category are selected for the next stage of the admission process.

Application Process: Stage-II:
The second stage of the admissions process at IIMB consists of a personal interview (PI) in selected cities.

• For all the candidates called for interviews, the weights for the parameters at the post-PI stage are as follows:
  10th board overall (standardized) score = 10
  10th board math (standardized) score = 10
  UG Test score = 40
  Personal interview = 40

Important Dates:

Contact:
+91 80 26993000
ugadmissions@iimb.ac.in

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