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IIM Bangalore is a well reputed institute and to be admitted to its 4-year residential B.Sc. (Hons) in Data Science & Economics programme, candidates have to clear the IIM Bangalore UG Admission Test. This year, the exam has been scheduled to be conducted on November 15, 2026. As the exam is nearer, candidates must focus on revision and for that they need IIM Bangalore UG 2027 important topics chapter wise.
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Candidates at this moment of time only need those important chapter names so that they can practice questions from those chapters as most of their preparation is now done. This is the right article for that. We have prepared this article by reviewing previous years' papers to provide candidates with the most important maths topics for IIMB UG entrance exam, along with the important chapters of the logical reasoning and English comprehension sections.
The answer to the question “How to crack IIM Bangalore UG entrance exam 2027” starts with understanding the latest IIM UG Bangalore Exam pattern and syllabus. This year, they have made some changes in the exam pattern, as candidates now have more time- precisely 135 minutes instead of 120 to attempt those 60 questions from three sections. Those sections are:
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation (QADI)
Logical Reasoning (LR)
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
After analysing the IIM Bangalore UG previous years’ papers, we have prepared the following table consisting of important topics and chapters of all three sections.
| Subject | Important topics and chapters |
|---|---|
Quantitative Aptitude | Number System, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Averages, Time and Work, Time-Speed-Distance, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Probability and Permutation & Combination |
Logical Reasoning | Number Series, Alphabet Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Syllogisms, Analogies and Logical Sequences |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Synonyms and Antonyms, Sentence Correction, Grammar, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks and Verbal Ability |
Now, we have prepared some charts to show how many questions from each topic in each section appeared in the previous year's exam.
The Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation section had 30 questions. The questions were distributed across various sections, as shown in the chart below.

The Logical Reasoning (LR) section had 15 questions. The questions were distributed across various sections, as shown in the chart below.

The Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) section had 15 questions. The questions were distributed across various sections, as shown in the chart below.

As it is clear from the previous section of this article, the chapters they need to pay more attention to. Now, it is time to understand which topics from each chapter they need to study.
The most important maths topics for IIMB UG entrance exam from each chapter have been mentioned below.
| Chapter | Important topics |
|---|---|
Number System | |
Arithmetic | Percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest |
Work efficiency, pipes and cisterns, combined work | |
Algebra | Equations, inequalities, functions, logarithms, indices |
Geometry | Triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, coordinate geometry |
Mensuration | Area, perimeter, surface area and volume |
Trigonometry | Trigonometric ratios, identities and applications |
Sets | Union, intersection, Venn diagrams |
Basic probability, conditional probability | |
Permutation and Combination | Arrangements and selections |
Matrices and Determinants | Matrix operations, determinants and their properties |
Calculus | Limits, continuity, differentiation and basic applications |
Tables, bar graphs, pie charts and caselet-based DI |
Candidates can expect most of the questions to come from chapters such as Coding-decoding, Arrangements and Statements-Conclusions. Here are the subtopics of each chapter which need to be practised before appearing in the exam.
| Topic | Topics to be practised |
|---|---|
Seating Arrangement | Linear and circular arrangements |
Scheduling, grouping and distribution | |
Coding-Decoding | Letter and number-based coding |
Blood Relations | Family relationships and generations |
Directions, distances and positions | |
Number and Alphabet Series | Pattern identification |
Statements and conclusions | |
Data Sufficiency | Determining whether given information is sufficient |
Statement and Conclusion | Identifying conclusions and logical arguments |
Verbal and numerical relationships |
More than 50% weightage of the English Comprehension section depends on reading comprehension passages, as there will be 2 passages consisting of 4 to 5 questions each from each passage.
In the following table, we have also mentioned the rest of the subtopics from each chapter which students need to focus on if they need maximum marks from this section.
| Topic | Subtopics |
|---|---|
Vocabulary | Synonyms, antonyms, contextual meaning |
Grammar | Subject-verb agreement, tenses, articles, prepositions |
Sentence Correction | Error identification and sentence improvement |
Para Jumbles | Logical arrangement of sentences |
Fill in the Blanks | Contextual vocabulary and grammar |
Sentence Completion | Meaning, coherence and word usage |
Without an efficient IIM Bangalore BSc entrance exam preparation strategy, knowing all these important chapters and topics will not work for students. As the exam is nearer, they need to give at least 4-5 hours a day for preparation and practice. We have estimated a time frame for each subject. Students can adjust them as per their needs, as this is a standard setup.
Mathematics and DI: 2 hours
Logical Reasoning: 1 hour
English Comprehension: 1 hour
Revision and error analysis: 30 minutes
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At this point in time, everyone should have a strong base in all these sections. Now that we have a fixed time frame for each subject, we have discussed some strategies that we need to know.
Practice at least 20 to 30 questions of Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation, as this section has the most weightage.
You should also revise the formula sheet and short notebook you have maintained every day so that every important concept is familiar to you.
Bring down the random guesses to a minimum, as there will be negative marking for wrong answers and you need to increase your accuracy.
Practice difficult level questions to check your progress.
For the last few days, we have also prepared some tasks which candidates should follow.
| Day | Preparation Tasks |
|---|---|
Day 1-2 | Revise Arithmetic, Algebra, Functions and important Mathematics formulas. |
Day 3-4 | Practise Data Interpretation, Geometry, Probability and Statistics questions. |
Day 5-6 | Revise Logical Reasoning topics, including Puzzles, Series, Coding-Decoding and Arrangements. |
Day 7-8 | Practise Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Para Jumbles. |
Day 9 | Attempt one full-length mock test under timed conditions. |
Day 10 | Analyse mistakes, revise weak topics and practise difficult questions. |
Remaining days |
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Without giving you guys ideas about the best books for IIM Bangalore UG entrance exam, this article will be incomplete. As the exam gets nearer, here are some books candidates can use for revision purposes.
| Subject | Recommended books | Author |
|---|---|---|
Quantitative Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal |
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT | Arun Sharma | |
Logical Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
Verbal Ability | Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
English Comprehension | High School English Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin |
Also, NCERT textbooks are very useful to build a strong base for Mathematics.
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