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IIMB DBE Entrance Test

IIM Bangalore BBA (Digital Business & Entrepreneurship) Entrance Test · IIM Bangalore

Dates not outBBAUniversity-specificComputer-based, centre (programme itself is online)
Coming cycle
Aprapplications
usually open
Last exam
26 Jul 2026
Pattern
—
English share
—
Application fee
₹3,000
Colleges
1accept this exam

Overview

IIMB DBE Entrance Test is run by IIM Bangalore for admission to BBA programmes. 1 college accepts it: IIM Bangalore – BBA DBE (online).

Online degree, not a residential campus programme. CUET or JEE Main scores can be used instead of IIMB's own test.

Dates 2027 admissions

Official 2027 dates are not out yet. Applications usually open mid-April and close end-June; test late July (2026: 13 Apr – 30 Jun, test 26 Jul)

Last cycle (2026)

Applications
13 Apr – 30 Jun 2026
Exam
26 Jul 2026
Result
1st–2nd week of Aug 2026
Application fee
₹3,000 (Gen/NC-OBC/EWS); ₹1,500 (SC/ST/PwD)

Who can apply

Class XII
60%+
Class X
No minimum
Stream
Any
Maths
Check
Age limit
No limit

Indian nationals; Maths compulsory in Class X; 60% in Class XII (55% SC/ST/PwD).

55% in XII for SC/ST/PwD. Indian nationals only. IIMB's own pages differ on whether Class X Maths is compulsory, so confirm before applying.

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Exam pattern

The section-wise pattern is not published.

Marking: Not published IIMB has not published the test's sections, length or marking.

English & verbal: Not published

How selection works

Shortlist on the IIMB test, CUET (UG) General Test (Section III) or JEE Main score (2024–2026 scores accepted; best score counts) against category cutoffs. 2026 Gen cutoffs: 50% (IIMB test), 70th percentile (CUET), 50th percentile (JEE Main).

Colleges that accept IIMB DBE Entrance Test 1 listed

IIMB

IIM Bangalore – BBA DBE (online)

Online, Karnataka · IIM

Programmes
BBA in Digital Business & Entrepreneurship — 3-yr online (up to 6 yrs), exams at centres
Seats
Not published (about 1,000 per an unofficial source)
Fees
₹4.5 L total (₹1.25 L + ₹1.5 L + ₹1.75 L); 50% waiver for SC/ST/PwD
official · 2026 2026 minimum qualifying cutoff (Gen): 50% in IIMB test / 70th percentile in CUET (UG) General Test Sec. III / 50th percentile in JEE Main; NC-OBC & EWS 45% / 65th / 45th; SC/ST/PwD 40% / 60th / 40thOfficial: IIMB DBE admissions page (2026 cycle).

Common questions

When is IIMB DBE Entrance Test 2027?

Official 2027 dates are not out yet. Applications usually open mid-April and close end-June; test late July (2026: 13 Apr – 30 Jun, test 26 Jul). Last year's exam was held on 26 Jul 2026.

Who can apply for IIMB DBE Entrance Test?

Indian nationals; Maths compulsory in Class X; 60% in Class XII (55% SC/ST/PwD).

Which colleges accept IIMB DBE Entrance Test?

IIM Bangalore – BBA DBE (online).

How much English is in IIMB DBE Entrance Test?

Not published

How does selection work after IIMB DBE Entrance Test?

Shortlist on the IIMB test, CUET (UG) General Test (Section III) or JEE Main score (2024–2026 scores accepted; best score counts) against category cutoffs. 2026 Gen cutoffs: 50% (IIMB test), 70th percentile (CUET), 50th percentile (JEE Main).

Papers & sources