IIM-Calcutta (IIMC)
IIM Calcutta - Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta is one of the Top and oldest IIMs in the Country. IIM Calcutta is renowned for pioneering education in the financial sector. IIM Calcutta is known for its 2-year flagship MBA program, which accepts admission through CAT. IIM Calcutta cut-off 2023 is 85 percentile; however, candidates scoring 96-99 percentile or higher are considered for admission.
IIM Calcutta MBA fee is INR 27 lakh for 2 years, whereas IIM Calcutta average package stood at INR 35.07 LPA for the 2023 batch. IIM Calcutta was ranked 4th by NIRF 2023 and IIRF 2023. The Institute is also ranked 76th by FT Global MBA 2023 Rankings. IIM Calcutta ranks 1st in the prestigious BT-MDRA Best B-School Survey 2023.
IIM - Calcutta Courses & Fees Structure 2024
IIM Calcutta (Indian Institute of Management Calcutta) is well known for its flagship MBA program and it offers programs in post graduate, executive, and doctoral levels. IIM Calcutta fees for the batch of 2022-24 is INR 27 Lakhs and the average package stood at INR 35.07 LPA.
IIM Calcutta MBA Fees 2024
The following table represents the IIM Calcutta MBA Fees for the batch 2024-26:
| Course | Fees |
|---|---|
| MBA | 27 Lakhs |
| MBAEX | 31 Lakhs |
IIM Calcutta Fees, Courses, and Eligibility Criteria 2024
| IIM Calcutta Courses | IIM Calcutta Fee Structure (INR) | IIM Calcutta Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | 27 Lakhs | Intake: 480 Eligibility: Bachelor’s or equivalent degree with at least 50% marks Selection Process: CAT + WAT (Written Ability Test) + Personal Interview (PI) |
| MBAEX | 31 Lakhs | Intake: 77 Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of full time post graduation managerial/professional experience Selection Process: GMAT + SOP + Personal Interview (PI) |
| PGPEX-VLM | 13.5 Lakhs Caution Deposit Payable: 40,000 |
Intake: 40 Eligibility: Graduate engineers with first division and minimum of 4.5 years work experience to maximum of 10 years work experience OR minimu 4.5 years work experience in manufacturing, engineering, and related sectors. Selection Process: GMAT (optional) + Written Test + Personal Interview |
| PGDBA | 25 Lakhs | Intake: 60 Eligibility: Graduate/post graduate with at least 60% marks Selection Process: PGDBA Admission Test Score + Personal Interview (PI) |
| Doctoral | - | Intake: 95 Eligibility: Master’s/post graduate diploma in any discipline and a three- year bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks OR CA with minimum 50% marks or CS/CMA with minimum 55% marks OR B.Tech with 6.5 CGPA Selection Process: GMAT/GRE/UGC-NET/GATE/UGC-JRF + Personal Interview (PI) |
IIM Calcutta Hostel Fees 2024
| Particulars | Details |
| No.of Hostels | 3 (Old Hostel, White Hostel & New Hostel) |
| IIM Calcutta Hostel Fee | INR 1.8 Lakhs |
IIM Calcutta Admission 2024
IIM Calcutta admission process consists of 2 stages.
In stage 1 : IIM Calcutta releases a shortlist as per CAT Score. The minimum CAT Cutoff required for IIM Calcutta MBA admission is 85 percentile. However, the actual cutoff remains somewhere between 98-99 percentile.
In Stage 2 : a Personal Interview (PI) will be conducted in online mode and GD has been scrapped. IIM Calcutta will take into consideration overall performance in CAT & Personal Interview, Academic Record, Work Experience, Gender Diversity, and WAT in the final MBA selection.
In 2024, the Graduation score is also scrapped from the final MBA selection criteria of IIM Calcutta.
IIM Calcutta MBA Admission 2024
The candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks are eligible to apply for the MBA program.
IIM Calcutta MBA admission includes the following stages:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| CAT Registration | Interested candidates will have to register for CAT and also apply to IIM Calcutta in the same form. |
| CAT Exam | The applicants will have to appear for CAT. |
| Stage 1 Shortlisting for WAT-PI | The candidates who have scored a percentile above the minimum cut-off in both sectional and overall will be shortlisted. |
| Final Shortlist for WAT-PI Process | The shortlisted candidates will be ranked based on their composite score and will be shortlisted for the WAT-PI process. |
| WAT-PI Process | The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). |
| Final Selection | A category-wise merit list will be prepared based on the composite scores, which will be calculated through the CAT score, PI, WAT, Academic diversity, and Work experience. |
IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Dates 2024
| MBA | |
|---|---|
| CAT 2023 Registration Starts | August 02, 2023 |
| CAT 2023 Registration Closes | September 20, 2023 |
| CAT Admit Card Release | October 25, 2023 |
| CAT Exam | November 26, 2023 |
| CAT Result | December 21, 2023 (Tentative) |
| Shortlist Announcement for WAT-PI | January 15, 2024 (Tentative) |
| WAT-PI Round starts | February 2024 (Tentative) |
| Final Admission Offer | April 28, 2024 (Tentative) |
IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria
The candidates will be shortlisted for the MBA program, based on CAT 2023 and other parameters like academic performance and gender diversity.
IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria: Minimum Cut-off
In stage 1, the candidate who meets the minimum cut-off of CAT 2023, both section-wise and overall percentile, will be shortlisted. IIM Calcutta CAT cut-off is mentioned in the table below:
| Category | Overall Percentile | VARC | DILR | QA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | 85 | 80 | 80 | 75 |
| NC-OBC | 75 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| EWS | 75 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| SC | 70 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| ST | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| PwD | 55 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria: Shortlisting for WAT and PI
The candidates shortlisted in stage 1, will be now shortlisted for the Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI), based on the composite score. The composite score will be calculated using various parameters like CAT score, academic qualifications, and gender diversity. The weightage of all these components is mentioned below:
| Components | Weight |
|---|---|
| CAT Score | 56 |
| Class 10th marks | 10 |
| Class 12th marks | 15 |
| Gender Diversity Factor | 4 |
| Total | 85 |
IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria: Final Selection
Candidates satisfying the standards of Round 1 will be called for personal interview on the basis of the composite score, derived using CAT Score, Academics, and Gender Diversity. The weightage of all these components is tabulated below:
| Parameters | Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT Score | 30 |
| Personal Interview | 48 |
| Writing Ability Test | 8 |
| Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s and Master’s level for non-engineering degrees and professional qualifications. | 6 |
| Work Experience | 8 |
| Total | 100 |
IIM Calcutta MBA Admission: How to Apply?
- Interested candidates will have to visit the CAT official website or www.iimcat.ac.in.
- They can start by registering themselves, which will provide them with system-generated login credentials.
- They can then log in to their account and start filling up the application form with all the personal, academic, and professional details and upload all the required documents.
- Then they will have to choose IIM Calcutta as one of their preferences.
- Once they have completed the form, they can submit it and pay the application fee.
IIM Calcutta MBAEx Admission 2024
The candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of work experience are eligible to apply for MBAEx admission 2024. The MBAEx admission procedure includes the following stages:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Interested and eligible candidates can fill out the application form available on the IIM Calcutta website. |
| Shortlist for PI | The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on the information provided and the GMAT scores. |
| Personal Interview | The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the personal interview. |
| Final Selection | The final selection will be done based on various factors and the selected students will be sent an admission offer. |
IIM Calcutta MBAEX Admission Dates 2024
| MBA-Ex | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Events | Dates (First Round) | Dates (2nd Round) | Dates (3rd Round) |
| Dates for Downloading the Application Form and Applying Online | June 30, 2023 - August 17, 2023 | August 18, 2023 - October 12, 2023 | October 13, 2023 - November 23, 2023 |
| Submission of duly completed application form | August 17, 2023 | October 12, 2023 | November 23, 2023 |
| Interview of Shortlisted candidates | September 02 - 03, 2023 | November 04 - 05, 2023 | December 09 - 10, 2023 |
IIM Calcutta MBAEx Selection Criteria
The selection of the candidates for the MBAEx program is based on the following criteria:
- Academic background
- Professional experience
- GMAT score
- Personal Interviews
- Statement of Purpose
- Recommendation
IIM Calcutta MBAEx Admission: How to Apply?
The candidates will have to download the MBAEx application form from the IIM Calcutta website i.e, www.iimcal.ac.in/pgpex, and send the duly filled application form to the institute, along with a DD/ cheque of INR 4,000.
The documents that need to be submitted along with the application form are
- Duly filled application form.
- Application fee paid by demand draft/ cheque
- GMAT scorecard
- Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
- Marksheets of degrees obtained (scanned and self-attested)
- Statement of Purpose
- Two Letters of recommendation
IIM Calcutta PGPEx-VLM Admission 2024
The candidates who are B.Tech/ BE graduates with First Division and have a minimum of 4.5 years to a maximum of 10 years of work experience in manufacturing, engineering, and related sectors are eligible to apply for the PGPEX-VLM program.
The PGPEx-VLM admission procedure includes the following stages
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Interested candidates can fill out the application form for the PGPEX-VLM program available on the IIM Calcutta website. |
| Written Test | The candidates will be shortlisted for the written test based on their application. The test will be for 2 hours and will evaluate the candidate’s analytical ability, verbal ability, and engineering aptitude. |
| Personal Interview | The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview, based on their performance in the written test. |
| Admission offer | The selected candidates will receive an admission offer from the institute. |
IIM Calcutta PGPEx-VLM Admission Dates 2024
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Online Application Starts | September 22, 2023 |
| Online Application Ends | November 18, 2023 |
| Receipt of Letters of Recommendation by Referees Closes | November 18, 2023 |
| Last Date of receipt of Physical Application | November 23, 2023 |
| Shortlisting Candidates for Written Test | November 26, 2023 |
| Writing test at 4 locations (Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, Chennai) | December 11, 2023 |
| Shortlisting candidates for Personal Interview | December 14, 2023 |
| Personal Interview at IIT Kanpur | January 01, 2024 |
| Selected Candidates for Admission | January 03, 2024 |
IIM Calcutta PGPEx-VLM Selection Criteria
The candidates will be selected based on their performance in the written test and the personal interview.
IIM Calcutta PGPEx-VLM Admission: How to apply?
The steps to apply for the PGPEx-VLM program are as follows:
- Register yourself through the New Applicant Registration Form.
- Fill out the application form with all the required details.
- Upload your photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee of INR 3,500, through the demand draft.
- Then select your desired examination center.
- Check whether all the details are correct or not and submit the application form.
IIM Calcutta PGDBA Admission 2024
The candidates who hold a graduate or a postgraduate degree with 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA are eligible to apply for the PGDBAvprogram at IIM Calcutta.
IIM Calcutta PGDBA admission procedure includes the following stages:
| Admission Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Form | Interested candidates can fill out the application form available on the IIM Calcutta website. |
| PGDBA Admission Test | The applicants will have to appear for the PGDBA admission test conducted in 30 cities across India. |
| Personal Interview | The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview, which will be conducted in Bangalore, Calcutta, Mumbai, and New Delhi. |
| Merit list | The final merit list of the selected students will be prepared based on various parameters like the PGDBA admission test scores, Personal interview, Academic qualifications, and Work experience. |
IIM Calcutta PGDBA Admission Dates 2024
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Start of Application Process | January 25, 2024 |
| Last Date for Application | March 02, 2024 |
| Downloading of Admit Card | March 10, 2024 |
| Mock test | March 16 - 17, 2024 |
| Admission Test (CBT) | March 26, 2024 |
| Release of Answer Key | March 29, 2024 |
| Answer Key Objection Management | March 30 - 31, 2024 |
| Intimation of CBT Result through Portal | April 05, 2024 |
| Intimation Interview details through Portal | April 12, 2024 |
| Personal Interview for Shortlisted Candidates | May 6 - 7, 2024 |
| Announcement of List of Selected Candidates | From May 17, 2024 |
| Last Date of Acceptance of Admission Offer | June 22, 2024 |
| Commencement of PGDBA Programme | July 17, 2024 |
IIM Calcutta PGDBA Selection Criteria
The candidates will be shortlisted for the personal interview based on their performance in the PGDBA admission test. The final selection will be based on various parameters like the PGDBA admission test scores, Personal interview, Academic qualifications, and Work experience.
The weightage of all the parameters is mentioned below:
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| PGDBA 2024 Admission Test Score | 45 |
| Personal Interview | 40 |
| Points for Class XII marks | 8 |
| Work Experience | 7 |
| Total | 100 |
IIM Calcutta PGDBA Admission: How to Apply?
- The candidates will have to register themselves as a new user, by providing their name, date of birth, email ID, and mobile number.
- They can then login into the portal and start filling out the application form.
- The application fee is INR 2500 for the general category.
IIM Calcutta Admission: Exams Accepted
| Courses | Exams Accepted |
|---|---|
| MBA | CAT |
| MBAEx | GMAT |
| PGPEX-VLM | PGPEx-VLM Written Test |
| PGDBA | PGDBA Admission Test |
| PhD | CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/GATE/ NET/ JRF. |
IIM Calcutta : Placement
IIM Calcutta Placements 2023 final report is released. According to the report, IIM Calcutta highest package stood at INR 1.15 LPA wheras IIM Calcutta average package increased by 2.5% at INR 35.07 LPA. The Cluster 1 witnessed 266 offers & Cluster 2 witnessed 253 offers. The highest number of offers came from the Consulting domain (40.5%). IIM Calcutta Placements 2023 had a participation of 39 first-time recruiters. Some of the top recruiters that visited IIM Calcutta campus were Avendus Capital, Citi Bank, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered, etc. IIM Calcutta Summer Internship Placements 2024 is concluded. IIM Calcutta average stipend stood at INR 1.59 lakhs while the median stipend stood at INR 1.5 Lakhs. Most of the internship offers were made from the Consulting and Finance sectors, with the top recruiters being Accenture Strategy, Bain & Co, BCG, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Macquarie Group, etc.
IIM Calcutta Placements 2023 Report :->>>
IIM Calcutta Placement report of the academic batch 2021-23 is mentioned below:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2021-23) | Placement Statistics (2020-22) |
|---|---|---|
| Placement Rate | 100% | 100% |
| Batch Size | 465 | 465 |
| Total Recruiters | 190 | 190+ |
| New Recruiters | 39 | 18 |
| Total Offers | 573 | 631 |
| Highest International CTC | INR 94.82 LPA | - |
| Highest Domestic CTC | INR 1.15 CPA | - |
| Average CTC | INR 35.07 LPA | INR 34.20 LPA |
| Median CTC | INR 33.67 LPA | INR 31 LPA |
| Major Domains | Consulting | Consulting |
| Sectors offering the Highest CTC | Finance | - |
| Top Recruiters | Avendus Capital, Citi Bank, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered | Amazon, Adobe, Airtel, BCG, Citi, Deloitte, HUL, Jio, Flipkart, HSBC |
IIM Calcutta : Scholarship
IIM Calcutta offers various scholarships to its 1st year & 2nd year PGDM students. Some of the popular scholarships of IIM Calcutta are B.P Poddar Scholarship, India Carbon Scholarship, TIL Scholarship, Aditya Kashyap Memorial Scholarship etc. IIM Calcutta students also get various scholarships & awards sponsored outside the organization like ABC India Award, Balmer Lawrie Award, Calcutta Management Association Trophy etc.
IIM Calcutta Scholarship Highlights
The below table represents the scholarships offered by IIM Calcutta:
| Particulars | Scholarships & Awards |
|---|---|
| PGDM 1st Year |
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| PGDM 2nd Year |
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