The first shortlist will comprise candidates who meet the pre-determined minimum cut-off criteria in all three sections of the UG Test 2026. Only candidates who obtain a positive raw score in each section of the examination will be considered for shortlisting.
The percentile cut-off scores applicable to the UG Test 2026 for admission are provided in Table below. All subsequent stages of evaluation, including score standardization and the final selection process, will be conducted exclusively for candidates included in the first shortlist.

For candidates included in the initial shortlist, a Pre-Personal Interview (Pre-PI) Score is calculated based on the following components and weightages:

• Undergraduate (UG) Test Score – 70 points
• Class X Overall Score (Standardized) – 15 points
• Class X Mathematics Score (Standardized) – 10 points
• Gender Diversity – 5 points
• Total – 100 points

The 70 points allocated to the UG Test are further distributed across its three sections as follows:

• Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation (QADI): 30 points
• Logical Reasoning (LR): 20 points
• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC): 20 points

The gender diversity component is considered only while calculating the Pre-PI score and is not included in the subsequent stage of the selection process. Based on their Pre-PI scores, a specified number of candidates from each category are shortlisted for the next stage of the admission process.

The second stage of the IIM Bangalore admissions process involves a Personal Interview (PI) conducted in selected cities. For all candidates shortlisted for the interview, the final evaluation at the post-PI stage is based on the following parameters and weightages:

• Class 10th Overall Score (Standardized) – 10 points
• Class 10th Mathematics Score (Standardized) – 10 points
• UG Test Score (Standardized Composite) – 40 points
• Personal Interview (PI) – 40 points
• Total – 100 points

Reference Letters

Submission of two online reference letters is mandatory for all applicants. Candidates must provide the names, email addresses, and contact details of two referees in the online application form. Preferably, the referees should be teachers from an academic institution where the candidate is currently studying or has previously studied.
The referees must submit their reference letters directly through the online portal on or before the prescribed application deadline. Since reference letters form an integral part of the application, candidates can submit their applications only after completing the Reference section.
No separate extension will be granted for submitting reference letters, and references cannot be submitted independently or after the application has been completed.