Indian Institute of Management - [IIMC], Kolkata

Ans. The highest package for the PGDBA program at IIM Calcutta is INR 42.50 LPA for the 2022 placement drive. 

Ans. The PhD students in IIM Calcutta recieve a stipend of INR 30,000 per month and goes up to INR 35,000 per month. In addition, each student can avail the student development grants of up to INR 65,000 for the first year of study, and of up to INR 25,000 per year for subsequent years. Also they can avail an extra fund of upto INR 50,000 for field research.

Ans. The candidates who have a Master’s degree or a Postgraduate degree with First Class OR B.Com and CA with 50% marks OR 4-year Bachelor’s degree with 6.5 CGPA are eligible to apply for the PhD program at IIM Calcutta.

Ans. Yes, the candidate who have completed or are in the final year of of the 4-year Bachelors degree with 6.5 CGPA are eligible for the PhD program at IIM Calcutta.

Ans. The areas of specialization offered in PhD are as follows:

• Economics
• Finance & Control
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Public Policy and Management
• Strategic management

Ans. Any of the test scores being used for PhD admission should not be older than 2 years.

Ans. No, there is no upper age limit for PhD admission at IIM Calcutta. 

Ans. The MBA batch intake for the 2023 is 480 students.

Ans. Yes, it is possible to reschedule an interview at IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta or any other IIM. If you can’t attend the interview, for some reason, you can write a letter and request them to give you another interview slot. You should explain the reason.

Ans. IIM Calcutta and ESCP Europe (one of the partner institutions from France) have signed a comprehensive agreement and since then the two institutes have developed a strong student exchange programme through fruitful collaboration. IIMC PGDM students enrolled in the dual degree programme will be awarded a dual degree provided they have fulfilled all the requirements including 8-10 weeks internship.

Ans. The lush green and seven lakes make the IIM Calcutta campus picturesque and well endowed. Located in Joka, the institute offers a conducive environment which is a linchpin for intellectual and personal growth of the students as a close-knit community. IIM Calcutta’s academic and administrative buildings provide advanced classrooms of distinguished size and seating capacities, group study lounge, a conference hall, a business/engineering library, and offices for faculty and staff. IIMC’s cutting-edge IT environment includes the latest classroom instructional technology, computing, video conferencing, and integrated collaboration services. 

Ans. The IIM Calcutta library is contemplated to be the largest management library in Asia. Through the library with an enlarged database, students can gain access to over 140,000 reference works and 1500 periodicals, and access to the entire electronic collection.

Ans. No, work experience is not compulsory for seeking admission into IIM Calcutta. However, having a relevant work experience adds extra weightage to a candidate's profile when applying for IIM Calcutta MBA admission.

Ans. There are a total of 5 hostels. Three of them are major hostels, Old hostel, White hostel, and New hostel. The rest 2 are the newly build hostels.

Ans. All the hostels include common rooms, games rooms, and courts for various sports in all hostels, where the students can relax after a hectic day.

Ans. Yes, there is plenty of opportunity at IIM Calcutta to indulge oneself in extra-curricular activities through the numerous clubs and special interest groups. Also, there are a variety of sports, cultural, business and literary events throughout the year.

Ans. Yes, IIM Calcutta has kept on maintaining a record of 100% placement of the students over the past years. During 2023 placements, the average CTC was recorded INR 35.07 LPA, which was much higher than the total MBA fee. therefore the institute is not only known for its premier IIM status but also for its high ROI.