Career Track 01 • Business & Management

IIMB DBE

Next Exam Date

July 2026

Computer-based test

Duration & Structure

4 sections

Quant, Verbal, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness

Universities Accepting

IIM Bangalore

BBA in Digital Business & Entrepreneurship

The Paper

Four sections.

Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, and General Awareness. The General Awareness component is unique to IIMB DBE among the IIM UG papers — and the one area that rewards consistent reading habits over last-minute prep.

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Section 1

Quantitative Ability

Arithmetic, algebra, and data interpretation. Comparable in level to the IIM UG-AT Quant section.

Questions

~25Q

Marking

+4 / −1

Time

~30 min

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Section 2

Verbal Ability

Reading comprehension and verbal reasoning at a CAT-lite level. Grammar and vocabulary with emphasis on inference.

Questions

~25Q

Marking

+4 / −1

Time

~30 min

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Section 3

Logical Reasoning

Analytical reasoning and critical thinking. Standard arrangement, syllogism, and direction-based problems.

Questions

~25Q

Marking

+4 / −1

Time

~30 min

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Section 4

General Awareness

Current affairs, business news, and static GK. The section that sets IIMB DBE apart from other IIM UG papers — and the one area that cannot be compensated with last-minute aptitude drilling.

Questions

~15Q

Marking

+4 / −1

Time

~30 min

The Details

Who can sit the paper, and when.

Eligibility

  • Born on or after 1 August 2006 (General category). Five-year relaxation for SC / ST / PwD applicants.
  • Minimum 60% aggregate in Class 10 and Class 12 — 55% for reserved categories.
  • Students appearing for Class 12 in 2026 are eligible provisionally.
  • Open to all streams — Science, Commerce, Humanities.

Key Dates — 2026 Cycle

Registration opens

March 2026 (expected)

Registration closes

May 2026 (expected)

Admit card

June 2026 (expected)

Exam

July 2026

Results / shortlist

August 2026 (expected)

AWT + PI rounds

August – September 2026

Application fee

₹3,000 (approx)

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Live 1:1 sessions on Quant, Verbal, LR, and GK — with current affairs reading built into the weekly schedule.

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