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    IIM Bangalore UG Important Topics 2027: Most Important Subject-wise Chapters & Topics

    IIM Bangalore UG Important Topics 2027: Most Important Subject-wise Chapters & Topics

    Hitesh SahuUpdated on 04 Nov 2026, 12:45 PM IST
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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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    1. IIM Bangalore UG 2027 Important Topics: Subject-Wise and Chapter-Wise
    2. Most Important Mathematics and Quantitative Aptitude Topics for IIMB UG 2027
    3. IIM Bangalore UG Logical Reasoning Practice Questions and Important Topics
    4. IIM Bangalore UG English Comprehension Preparation: Important Topics
    5. IIM Bangalore UG 2027 Preparation Strategy: How to Crack the Entrance Exam
    6. Best Books for IIM Bangalore UG Entrance Exam 2027
    IIM Bangalore UG Important Topics 2027: Most Important Subject-wise Chapters & Topics
    IIM Bangalore UG Important Topics 2027

    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.

    IIM Bangalore UG 2027 Important Topics: Subject-Wise and Chapter-Wise

    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:

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    • 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.

    SubjectImportant 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.

    IIM Bangalore UG 2026 Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation: Topic-Wise Question Distribution

    The Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation section had 30 questions. The questions were distributed across various sections, as shown in the chart below.

    IIM Bangalore UG 2026 Logical Reasoning: Topic-Wise Question Distribution

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

    IIM Bangalore UG 2026 English Comprehension: Topic-Wise Question Distribution

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

    Most Important Mathematics and Quantitative Aptitude Topics for IIMB UG 2027

    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.

    ChapterImportant topics

    Number System

    HCF, LCM, divisibility, remainders, factors

    Arithmetic

    Percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest

    Time and Work

    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

    Probability

    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

    Data Interpretation

    Tables, bar graphs, pie charts and caselet-based DI

    IIM Bangalore UG Logical Reasoning Practice Questions and Important Topics 

    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.

    TopicTopics to be practised

    Seating Arrangement

    Linear and circular arrangements

    Puzzles

    Scheduling, grouping and distribution

    Coding-Decoding

    Letter and number-based coding

    Blood Relations

    Family relationships and generations

    Direction Sense

    Directions, distances and positions

    Number and Alphabet Series

    Pattern identification

    Syllogisms

    Statements and conclusions

    Data Sufficiency

    Determining whether given information is sufficient

    Statement and Conclusion

    Identifying conclusions and logical arguments

    Analogy

    Verbal and numerical relationships

    IIM Bangalore UG English Comprehension Preparation: Important Topics

    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.

    TopicSubtopics

    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

    IIM Bangalore UG 2027 Preparation Strategy: How to Crack the Entrance Exam

    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.

    DayPreparation 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

    • Attempt 1 or 2 more mock tests and work on time management and accuracy.

    • Revise formulas and important concepts

    Best Books for IIM Bangalore UG Entrance Exam 2027

    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.

    SubjectRecommended booksAuthor

    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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