IIM-B begins classes for first batch of UG programmes

A view of the Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore (IIM-B) in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SHAILENDRA BHOJAK Classes for the UG programme of BSc (Hons) in Data Sciences and Economics began on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) at the Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore (IIM-B) – Dorabji Tata School of Undergraduate Studies. Around 80 students have joined the inaugural cohort from 20 different States across India.Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIM-B, and Chairman and Founder, Narayana Health, called it a momentous occasion for India’s education system and one that he believes will guide the transformation of Indian education.Dr. Shetty positioned the new school within a legacy of Tata-established institutions, including the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and th