Institute of Management Study (IMS) Kolkata offers a 2-year MBA program for students for fresh graduates who want to pursue a career in management. Anyone who holds a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or are in the finally year of their graduation are eligible to apply for the MBA program. IMS Kolkata MBA fee is INR 5 lakh for 2 years. 

IMS Kolkata MBA admission is based on entrance exam scores of MAT/ JEMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ CMAT. Candidates who wish to apply for MBA must appear for any one of the exams mentioned. AIMA has announced the MAT(Management Aptitude Test) 2023 Exam Dates for CBT(Computer-Based Test) and IBT (Internet-Based Test), and PBT (Paper-Based Test) modes. Registrations can be done between May 04, 2023, to May 30, 2023, depending on the exam dates. CMAT is expected to be held in April 2023.  IMS Kolkata MBA selection process is based on the candidate's exam scores and their performance in the Group discussion and/ or Personal Interview. 

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IMS Kolkata MBA Course Highlights

  • IMS Kolkata MBA (regular) is a full-time two-year program intended for college graduates who want to pursue a management career. 
  • The MBA (Executives) program is designed for working executives with 2 to 10 years of experience who want to advance their careers. 
  • Application for the MBA course is done online only.
  • Applicants must appear for any one of the CAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ JEMAT entrance exams. Candidates with valid scores in Qualifying exams are shortlisted to attend a Group discussion or/ and Personal interview (online mode tentatively).
  • MBA is the flagship program of IMS Business School, and it offers specializations in seven different fields.

IMS Kolkata MBA Important Dates

Events Date
CAT 2022 Exam Date  November 27, 2022
JEMAT 2022 Phase 3 Exam Date November 09, 2023
XAT 2023 Exam Date  January 08, 2023
CMAT Exam Date  April 23, 2023 (tentative)
MAT Exam Dates May – June 2023

IMS Kolkata MBA Course Fees

The tuition fee for MBA Regular and Executive is paid in 4 installments usually before the commencement of each semester. The tuition fee of the MBA executive course is comparatively much less than Regular. Caution deposit will be refunded to the students at the end of the course. There is no extra charge for food and transportation.

Components Indian Applicants International Applicants
One-Time Application Fee INR 1000 INR 1000
Caution Deposit INR 5000 INR 5000
Admission Fee INR 40000 INR 40000
Total fee for MBA-Regular (Inclusive of admission fee) INR 500000 INR 500000
Total fee for MBA-Executive (Inclusive of admission fee) INR 255000 INR 255000

Read more: IMS Kolkata Fees Structure 2023

IMS Kolkata MBA Eligibility Criteria

To apply to the IMS Kolkata Regular MBA program, the candidates should fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

  • Graduate degree in any field from a recognized institute/university. 
  • Candidates who are in the final year of their graduation are also eligible.
  • Should have appeared for national level exams like CAT/ CMAT/ MAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ JEMAT, etc.

Read more: IMS Kolkata UG & PG Eligibility Criteria 2023

IMS Kolkata MBA Admission Process

Admission for all UG, PG, and MBA courses are done online only. Online Application forms are available on the official website of the college.

Admission Stage  Description 
Application Form  Interested candidates can get the online application form from the college website or can get it directly from the institute. They will have to submit the completed application form with an application fee of INR 1,000.
GD/ PI Round  The applicants will get the date and venue for GD/ PI round through call or mail.
Admission Offer  The candidates are selected based on their exam scores and their performance in GD/ PI. The selected candidates will receive an admission offer through the mail and a letter, that needs to accept within the given date. The admission will be confirmed after the requisite fee is submitted within the date mentioned.

IMS Kolkata Admission: How to apply? 

  • Visit the official website of the IMS college, and click on the “Admission Apply” option in the right corner of the website.
  • It redirects to a page containing “Admission Online”. Since the MBA course is offered by IMS Business School, select that option.
  • Specify the course of your choice, Say MBA-Regular.
  • Carefully fill in all basic details and attach the required educational documents.
  • The candidate’s photo, signature, Aadhaar card & PAN card documents are to be uploaded.
  • Admission fee payment bank details are given on the website.
  • Make the payment as mentioned, upload it, and click Apply.

If any queries contact the institute via email :imsbschool@gmail.com and contact no. 91-332426 4832. 

Or, interested candidates can visit the official website of IMS Business School (https://imsbizschool.com/), click on the "Apply Now" option and you will see a "Request a call back" form. Fill in your name, email id, phone number, and year of graduation, you will receive a call from the college and they will provide you with necessary information such as eligibility criteria, fee structure, admission process, etc.

IMS Kolkata MBA Course Details

  • The IMS Kolkata MBA is a 2-year program divided into 4 semesters. 
  • The MBA program offers specialization in Marketing, Finance, MIS, Healthcare Management, Operations, Human Resources, and Business Analytics.
  • In the third semester, students are involved in internships and projects. The third and four-semester mainly dedicated to the specialization that students opted for.
  • Students are required to take 4 majors and 2 minors specialization papers in the last semester.

IMS Kolkata MBA Syllabus

Semester 1 Semester 2
Managerial Economics(Micro) Indian Economics Policy
Organisational Behaviour Business Financial Reporting, Statements Analysis
Communication Marketing Management
Legal & Business Environment (Micro Macro) Operation Management
Indian Ethos & Business Ethics Information System
Quantitative Techniques Human Resource Management
Semester 3 Semester 4
Entrepreneurship & Project Management Specialization 5
Corporate Strategy Specialization 6
Internship Project & Viva Specialization 7
Specialization 1 Specialization 8
Specialization 2 Specialization 9
Specialization 3 Specialization 10
Specialization 4 -
(2 major & 2 minor specialization papers) (4 major & 2 minor specialization papers)

IMS Kolkata MBA Placements

IMS institution had achieved 70-75% placement records in PG level and MBA courses. Most of the students got lucrative placement offers and were placed in premium companies in the country. Institute Of Management Study Kolkata got a tie-up with 25+ top companies such as Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, HCL, TATA Motors, Byju's, Cognizant, Capgemini, etc. The Average Salary of MBA students falls on INR 2 LPA, and the highest salary would be expected around INR 10 LPA.

Some of the top recruiters of IMS Kolkata are 

Larsen & Toubro Khadims Flipkart Kotak Life 
iKure Axis Bank Bandhan Bank Emami
Quikr Amri Hospital Exide Life Insurance Apollo Munich 

Read more: IMS Kolkata Placement

IMS Kolkata MBA FAQs

Ques. Does IMS Kolkata offer MBA for Executives?

Ans. IMS Business School offers both a Regular and Executive MBA, and it is a two-year program (2021-2023). The MBA (Executives) program is built for working executives with 2 to 10 years of experience who want to advance their careers.

Ques. What is the class timing for MBA Executives at IMS Business School Kolkata?

Ans. MBA executive program is for 2 years and classes will be on weekends i.e Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Ques. Are specializations available for MBA executives at IMS Business School Kolkata?

Ans. Seven different specializations are available for MBA (Regular and Executive). 

Specializations include Operations, Marketing, Business Analytics, MIS, Finance, Human Resource, and Healthcare management.

Ques. Is MBA at IMS Business School Kolkata affordable?

Ans. The tuition fee of an MBA regular is around INR 5,00,000, and for an executive, it is 2,55,000. MBA fees structure at IMS Business school is comparatively less than other Business schools in India.