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Master of Business Administration [MBA] From IIM Calcutta, Kolkata

Kolkata, West BengalAutonomous UniversityEstd 1961
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Master of Business Administration [MBA] 
total fees:  ₹27,00,000
2 YearsFull Time
Total Fees₹27 Lakhs

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CAT 2024 Result Date
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IIM Calcutta Master of Business Administration [MBA] Ranking

IIM Calcutta MBA ranking by Outlook is 3 out of 25 in India in 2024 and it was ranked 3 out of 24 in India in 2023. IIM Calcutta MBA ranking by Financial Times is 67 out of 100 in International in 2024 and it was ranked 76 out of 100 in International in 2023. IIM Calcutta MBA ranking by IIRF is 3 out of 46 in India in 2024 and it was ranked 3 out of 44 in India in 2023

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Financial Times Ranking

#67 out of 100 in International 2024

IIRF Ranking

#3 out of 46 in India 2024 
#1st in West Bengal

QS Ranking

#59 out of 315 in International 2024

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Course Details

Latest Update: IIM Calcutta’s Final Results have been released. Candidates can check and verify the same on the Official Website via their CAT User ID.

IIM Calcutta MBA (Master of Business Administration) is a Full-time, 2-year Flagship Residential Program. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree and a Valid score in CAT / GMAT are eligible to apply for the Flagship Program.

IIM Calcutta MBA fees is INR 27,00,000. IIM Calcutta MBA CAT Cutoff is 85 Percentile (Overall) and 80 Percentile (Sectional).

IIM Calcutta MBA Important Dates 2024

MBA
Shortlist Announcement for WAT-PI  January 9, 2024
WAT-PI Round starts February 2024
Final Admission Offer May 1, 2024

IIM Calcutta Key Facts

  • Admission Criteria Key Changes: IIM Calcutta admission criteria is changed with an increase in weightage for CAT score to 56% and a reduction in cutoff to 85%ile. The weightage for graduation marks is dropped.
  • Diversity: Nearly 465 students have joined the IIMC flagship MBA program for Batch 2023-25
  • MBA Degree: After the implementation of the IIM Act 2017, IIM Calcutta has changed the name of the PGP diploma program to an MBA degree program. Know more about IIM Calcutta Courses & Eligibility
  • Fees: IIM Calcutta MBA course fee for two years is INR 27 Lakhs. 
  • Placements 2023: During IIM Calcutta Placements 2023, the average package stood at INR 35.07 LPA & the median package stood at INR 33.67 LPA. Students received 573 placement offers.

IIM Calcutta MBA Statistics for 2023 - 2025 Batch

At IIM Calcutta, a total of 931 general category candidates selected for WAT/PI, the Composite Score for WAT/PI shortlist was 52.7. The Lowest Composite Score was recorded at 51.8.

Category Sanctioned Intake No. of Shortlisted Candidates Composite Score for WAT/PI Shortlist Lowest Composite Score
General 233 931 52.7 51.8
EWS 9 63 48.1 48.7
NC - OBC 130 409 45.4 39.7
SC 72 418 39 39.6
ST 105 222 33.3 34.9

IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a Minimum of 50% marks.
  • 45% Marks for SC / ST / PwD Categories.
  • Students in their Final Year of Graduation.
  • Valid CAT / GMAT Scores.

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Process

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Process consists of 3 stages, they are as follows:

Stage 1: CAT Cutoff for PI & WAT

Candidates are Shortlisted for Personal Interview (PI) & Written Ability Test (WAT) based on their Valid CAT 2023 Scores. The Cutoff for MBA is as follows:

Category Overall Percentile Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) Quantitative Ability (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

Stage 2: Shortlisting for PI & WAT

Shortlisted Candidates will be called for PI and WAT based on Composite Score derived using the Parameters and the Corresponding Weights for further selection. The weightage for the same are as follows:

Components Weightage
CAT 2023 Score 56
Class 10 Marks 10
Class 12 Marks 15
Gender Diversity (Female or Transgender) 4

Class 10 & 12 Marks are calculated based on:

Marks in Percentage Class 10 Points Class 12 Points
?80 10 15
?75 and <80 8 12
?70 and <75 6 9
?65 and <70 4 6
?60 and <65 2 3
<60 0 0

Stage 3: Final Selection

Final Selection for the MBA program is based on various parameters. The weightage for the same is tabulated below:

Components Weightage
CAT 2023 Score 30
Personal Interview (PI) 48
Written Ability Test (WAT) 8
Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels for Non-Engineering Degrees and Professional Qualifications 6
Work Experience 8
Total 100

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission: How to Apply?

IIM Calcutta MBA applications are filled online on the official website. To fill the application form, check the steps below:

  1. Click on Apply Online.
  2. Fill in all the details and provide CAT / GMAT Scores and necessary Documents in the form of Attachments.

Documents Required:

  • CAT / GMAT Scores
  • Identity Card
  • 10th & 12th Marksheet
  • Professional Qualification Certificate
  • Work Experience Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (For Reserved Categories)

IIM Calcutta MBA (Overseas Student) Admission Process

All overseas students, having a graduation degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent are eligible for admission to IIM Calcutta MBA Program. IIM Calcutta considers GMAT score for admission to MBA, the minimum score required is as follows:

Verbal Section Quantitative Section Total GMAT Percentile
80 75 85

IIM Calcutta MBA (Overseas Students) Admissions Shortlisting is done in 2 stages:

Stage I: In the first stage, a candidate’s GMAT Total percentile will be considered as equivalent to his or her CAT 2023 percentile. This would be used to determine the candidate’s Equivalent CAT 2023 score.

Stage II: Stage 2 of MBA Admission will be similar to mentioned above (for domestic candidates).

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission: How to Apply (Overseas Students)

All Overseas candidates can apply for MBA by visiting IIM Calcutta's official website. All related documents as mentioned below will have to be uploaded as per the instructions while filling-in the on-line application form.

Documents to be uploaded

  • Scanned copy of the latest GMAT score certificate
  • Scanned copies of all academic mark-sheets/certificates (Class 10, 12 and Bachelor’s level, Masters and Professional Course)
  • Scanned copy of passport pages indicating official entries towards your stay outside India from the period December 15, 2022 to January 15, 2024.
  • The application fee for overseas candidates is USD 150 (or an equivalent amount in Indian currency).

IIM Calcutta Dual Degree Programme

IIM Calcutta and ESCP Europe have signed a comprehensive Cooperation Agreement and have developed a fruitful collaboration through a student exchange programme. Every year students from both the schools are provided with an opportunity to enroll in the students’ exchange programme and undergo one academic term at respective campuses as part of their Post Graduate Programmes.

A select group of students from both the schools get an opportunity to obtain Post Graduate Diploma/Degree from both IIMC and ESCP Europe. As for IIMC this programme is open to the participants joining IIM Calcutta’s MBA programme only.

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IIM Calcutta MBA Placements 2024

Particulars Placement Statistics (2024)
Placement Percentage 100%
Number of Students Participated 464
Number of Placement Offers 529
Highest Package INR 1.2 Cr
Major Sector consulting (31.6%)
Number of Recruiters Participated 194
Top Recruiters Accenture, Deloitte,  KPMG, Bain & Company, Mc Kisney, Goldman Sachs etc

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IIM Calcutta MBA Rankings

Ranking Bodies Year Category
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 4th in Management
Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2024 3rd in Management (Govt.)
2023 3rd in Management (Govt.)

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IIM Calcutta Vs IIM Bangalore Vs IIM Ahmedabad

Institute Name IIM Calcutta IIM Bangalore IIM Ahmedabad
Fees INR 27,00,000 INR 24,50,000 INR 25,00,000
Highest CTC INR 1.2 CPA INR 1.15 CPA INR 1.15 CPA
Average CTC - INR 35.31 LPA INR 34.36 LPA
NIRF Ranking 2023 4 2 1

IIM Calcutta MBA FAQs

Ques. How many candidates are shortlisted for the IIM Calcutta PI round each year?

Ans. As the last year data suggests, the number of General and OBC candidates Shortlisted for the Interview Round at IIM Calcutta was 900 and 400 respectively. Additionally, nearly 400 and 200+ candidates were selected to appear in IIM Calcutta PI round under the respective SC and ST categories.

Ques. What is the overall CAT cutoff for IIM Calcutta MBA Admissions?

Ans. Candidates must have obtained at least 85 percentile in CAT overall. The cutoff for candidates belonging to NC-OBC and EWS categories is 75 percentile. Candidates belonging to ST and PwD categories must have obtained at least 65 percentile, while the candidates belonging to SC category must have obtained at least 70 percentile to be eligible for admissions to IIM Calcutta.

Ques. How will the composite score be calculated for IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Shortlisting? 

Ans. The composite score for admissions to IIM Calcutta will be calculated on the basis of points scored by candidates in Class 10 marks, Class 12 marks, WAT / PI, Work Experience and Stream / Gender Diversity.

Ques. Will having work experience affect my chances for admission to MBA Course at IIM Calcutta? I have 2 years of work experience. How many points can I get for it?

Ans. Yes, having work experience will help you in gaining more points required for IIM Calcutta admissions. Having two years of work experience will get you 2 additional points. 

Ques. What weightage does the PI and CAT score hold in the IIM Calcutta MBA selection process?

Ans. In the IIM Calcutta MBA selection process, the Personal Interview holds 48 points and CAT score holds 30 points of the overall composite score taken into consideration for the final admission list.

Ques. How will I know that I have been selected for admission?

Ans. Candidates who will be selected for IIM Calcutta Final MBA Admission will receive an email from the institute. They will have to confirm their admission by sending an acceptance letter and offering an acceptance fee.

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What is life like after receiving an MBA from FMS-Delhi as compared to top IIMs?

Pratinav GeraStudied at Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi

After receiving an MBA from FMS Delhi, life became quite simple owing to the following reason

Placements 

Excellent placement, and a variety of offers from different fields made it easier for the students. FMS Delhi maintains a stable placement record over years. Students receive lucrative salary packages every year. This year too was no different. The highest salary stood at INR 58 LPA. Students received an average salary of INR 34.2 LPA which increased by 30.5% (approximately) as compared to the previous year. There was an increase of 37% in the top 100 average salaries, 24% in the freshers' average salary.


 

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How academically intense is the MBA at IIM Calcutta?

Anurag SharmaPGP-PGDM from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (Graduated 2019)

The curriculum at MBA Calcutta is pretty intense. This is because the students here are equally talented and tough competition is required to maintain the rigor. Some features that make the curriculum at IIM Calcutta extensive are:

  • Seminars

  • Practicals

  • Laboratory sessions

  • Live projects, simulations and role-play activities

  • Occasionally classes are taught by industry experts from peer schools or from abroad

  • Consistent revision of the course

All these make IIM Calcutta one of the most academically intense institutions in India. The competition here is tough because of the batch size as well as the rigid grading system.

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How does ISB Compares to IIM Calcutta? Provided a candidate is looking for Operations/General Management Roles post MBA.

Palak MarwahPGDM from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (Graduated 2019)

The MBA course from ISB or the Indian School of Business specializes in offering Operations and General Management roles. My cousin is from the same B School. She has listed down some reputed companies that offer you Operations and General Management roles. 

  • Amazon
  • Flipkart
  • Uber
  • Myntra
  • ABG

Apart from these specialty roles are also offered by big firms like Apple and Fung group. Many start-ups offer good packages in Operation and General Management roles. But IIM Calcutta is nowhere behind in this aspect. Both offer equally good roles.

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How is the career growth after one year MBA from IIMs (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Indore)?

Jyothi Sarode

IIMs are known for their top-quality management education and are premium institutes for the same. In addition to their flagship courses, the One Year MBA from IIMs for working professionals is offered as a Full Time Residential MBA Program for Executives. This program is much coveted among working professionals with work experience of 3 to 7 years. The program has similar USPs of two year MBA program except that it is more rigorous. Because of its dynamic nature, the placement opportunities offered to one-year MBA students are even better. 

Here is a one-to-one analysis of each program.

IIM Ahmedabad PGPX:

The Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) is one of the finest one-year, full-time, residential programs in the world. Its best-suited for bright, enthusiastic, and aspirational executives with professional experience. This program attracts top talents from diverse industries, cultures, and geographies.

IIM Bangalore EPGP: 

IIM Bangalore offers an intensive one-year residential MBA programme created specifically for professionals with remarkable track records and 5 to 12 years of work experience in a wide range of industries.

IIM Calcutta MBA-Ex:

IIM Calcutta's MBA for Executives Programme (MBA Ex) is One Year Full-Time Residential MBA Programme that provides mid-career professionals the ideal platform to augment their existing skill sets and paves the way for senior and top management roles in the industry. MBA Ex at IIM Calcutta, since its inception in 2006, has spawned alumni who have demonstrated excellence in the leadership positions that they have occupied in their organizations. 

IIM Indore EPGP:

IIM Indore EPGP is a reputed one-year MBA is specially designed to enhance knowledge, AMBA skills and capabilities essential for managing and leading organizations and the program combines skill building with an exploration of good management practices.

IIM Lucknow IPMX: 

IIM Lucknow offers International Programme in Management for Executives (IPMX) at its NOIDA Campus to prepare working professionals for the top roles in business organizations.

All in all, each of the one-year MBAs offered by IIMs has a single purpose; to enable working professionals to climb the corporate ladder and receive better packages.

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