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IIM Bangalore Launches BSc (Hons) in Data Sciences and Economics with 80 Seats
✍️ NDTV
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 09:53 AM
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IIM Bangalore has opened admissions for its new BSc (Hons) programmes in Data Sciences and Economics, offering a total of 80 seats—40 per stream—promising focused learning and close faculty interaction.
IIM Bangalore has announced the launch of its BSc (Hons) programmes in Data Sciences and Economics for the academic year 2027. The institute has earmarked 80 seats in total, with 40 seats allocated to each of the two streams.
The new programmes are designed to provide students with a focused curriculum that emphasizes practical skills and research opportunities. IIM Bangalore stresses that the small cohort size will enable close faculty interaction and personalised academic engagement.
Applicants can expect a rigorous selection process, with the institute highlighting the importance of a strong foundation in mathematics and statistics for the Data Sciences track and a solid grasp of economics for the Economics track. The admission cycle is set to begin shortly, with detailed guidelines to be released on the institute’s official website.
IIM Bangalore’s campus, known for its state‑of‑the‑art facilities and collaborative learning environment, will host the programmes, ensuring that students benefit from the institute’s rich academic culture and industry connections.
The new programmes are designed to provide students with a focused curriculum that emphasizes practical skills and research opportunities. IIM Bangalore stresses that the small cohort size will enable close faculty interaction and personalised academic engagement.
Applicants can expect a rigorous selection process, with the institute highlighting the importance of a strong foundation in mathematics and statistics for the Data Sciences track and a solid grasp of economics for the Economics track. The admission cycle is set to begin shortly, with detailed guidelines to be released on the institute’s official website.
IIM Bangalore’s campus, known for its state‑of‑the‑art facilities and collaborative learning environment, will host the programmes, ensuring that students benefit from the institute’s rich academic culture and industry connections.