IIMB consistently figures among the top business schools in India in domestic and international surveys. In the Business Today 2012 rankings, IIMB has come out in top position.

IIM Bangalore ranked fifth in the Asia Pacific region of the QS Global 200 Business Schools Report 2012.

For the fourth consecutive year IIMB has been nominated the best school in the region by Eduniversal, and retained its 'Five Palmes' status as a 'Universal Business School with Major Influence' in 2011. The Eduniversal selection endorses IIMB's international reputation and influence, defined as the capacity of a business school to make a student valuable - and thus to improve their employability - in domestic and international spheres.

The Institute received the NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Award 2012 for doing pioneering work in the field of promoting Accessibility and Universal Design and ensuring life of equality and dignity for disabled people.

IIMB's Career Development Services team won 'Best Placement Cell' for helping in implementing of education and development in India Today Aspire Education Summit 2012.