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India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
IIM Bangalore to launch UG Courses in Economics and Data Science, application begins..., program fee...
The Indian Institute of Management, one of the best management institutes in India, is all set to launch its undergraduate programs. From August 2026, IIM will offer two full-time four-year UG courses in Economics and Data Science. Both BSc (Hons) in Economics and BSc (Hons) in Data Science will come with a minor degree in Business and another discipline. These full-time residential courses will be offered in the new Jigani campus – a newly established School of Multidisciplinary Studies. IIM has designed these courses in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP). It aims to provide world-class undergraduate education with strong academic foundations and real-world relevance. IIM launches UG Courses: Important Dates The application window will be open from September 2025 The programs are set to begin from August 2026 Initially, the plan is to intake 20 students per program which makes for admissions of 80 students in total. However, the plan is to grow the student intake to 640 by 2031. IIM launches UG Courses: Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process The maximum age limit to apply is set at 20 years for the general category and 22 years for reserved categories as of August 1, 2025 Candidates must have cleared Class 12(or equivalent) from a recognized board. Candidates must have studied Maths in Class 12 and should have scored minimum 60%. Candidates must have also scored atleast 60% (overall) in Class 10. Candidates will have to go through a National test and then an interview to get selected. Additionally, the programme fee for both courses is RFs. 8.5 Lakhs per annum. The curriculum of these two courses will integrate Economics, data science, philosophy, communication, and ethics will be integrated in the curriculum of both these courses, with a special IIM flavor of business education. They aim to establish a strong application-based orientation of all subjects in real life. Additionally, the highlights of the programmes include two internship cycles; an international exchange term offering; a curriculum grounded in context sensitivity, individual transformation, and life competencies; and the option for a three-year exit with a degree. According to the official statement, these undergraduate programmes are designed to offer a distinctive blend of broad exposure and deep expertise.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
IIM Bangalore to launch UG programmes in Economics and Data Science from August 2026
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) will launch its first-ever undergraduate degree programmes in August 2026. The institute announced two four-year residential programmes — a BSc (Hons) in Economics and a BSc (Hons) in Data Science — at a press conference held at its Bannerghatta Road campus on Monday. The programmes will be delivered at IIMB's upcoming second campus in Jigani and will fall under its newly established School of Multidisciplinary Studies. Each degree will offer an optional minor in the complementary discipline along with Business, with the aim of providing students a broad-based education in line with the National Education Policy. Admissions for the first batch will open in September 2025. The inaugural cohort will include 80 students — 40 in each major — and the institute expects the total intake to grow to 640 students by 2031, as infrastructure at the new campus expands. The initial cohort will be taught by a dedicated faculty group of 15 members, including new hires and existing IIMB faculty. Read | 14.5% students from IITs, NITs, other top institutes in IIM Raipur's 2025-27 MBA batch The new offerings mark a significant expansion for IIMB, which has so far focused exclusively on postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education. The institute's director, Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan, said the undergraduate initiative stems from a need to build early-stage academic capacity and prepare students to think critically and ethically in a rapidly changing world. 'Our vision is to nurture critical thinkers and problem solvers capable of driving positive change,' he said. 'To actualise this vision, we believe it is important to engage young learners early; familiarize them with the intricacies of emerging and unfamiliar markets, and equip them with analytical, contextual, and ethical perspectives.' The idea of launching undergraduate programmes at IIMB was first discussed over a decade ago and later included in the institute's Institutions of Eminence proposal submitted to the government. The design of the programmes reflects an interdisciplinary approach, integrating economics, data science, communication, ethics, and philosophy, with a focus on applied learning. The curriculum includes two internship cycles, an international exchange term, and a three-year exit option with a degree, in accordance with NEP guidelines. Eligibility criteria include a minimum of 60% in Mathematics in Class XII and an overall score of 60% or more in Class X. Admissions will be conducted through a national-level entrance exam followed by a personal interview. The age cap is 20 years for general category students and 22 for those from reserved categories, as of August 1, 2025. The annual fee for the undergraduate programmes has been set at ₹8.5 lakh. However, IIMB has committed to ensuring that no deserving student is denied access due to financial constraints. 'Aid to the extent of 20% in aggregate has already been factored in, and every deserving student will have the opportunity to access financial support,' said Prof Krishnan. Professor PD Jose, who is overseeing the development of the Jigani campus, said the programmes are structured to offer rigorous interdisciplinary training that combines technical knowledge with a liberal arts foundation. 'We urgently need leaders who are empathetic, insightful, and highly skilled,' he said. 'These challenges demand a collaborative, creative, and data-driven approach.' Dean of Programmes Professor Mukta Kulkarni said structured placement support will be part of the programme. 'This is a degree being offered by a management school. We are looking at this from a practice and application point of view,' she said. Kulkarni added that students will have access to internships, international partnerships, and curriculum elements designed to align with market demands, with the flexibility to adapt as those demands evolve. Professor Sourav Mukherji, Dean of Alumni Relations and Development, said the undergraduate programme represents a turning point for the institution. 'We have long been accustomed to working with older learners. We recognize that undergraduate education will require a recalibrated approach,' he said, adding that alumni from IIMB's nearly 30,000-strong global network are actively supporting the initiative. The institute is also planning programmes in Sustainability and Behavioural Sciences which are slated for launch in the coming years as part of the same undergraduate ecosystem.
