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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:  ₹2,700,000
2 YearsFull Time
Total Fees₹27 Lakhs

IIM Calcutta Cutoff 2024

IIM Calcutta, CAT Cutoff 2022

The 2022 CAT cutoff percentile for the Master of Business Administration [MBA] at IIM Calcutta was 85 for the General category.

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IIM Calcutta, VARC Cutoff 2022

The 2022 VARC cutoff percentile for the Master of Business Administration [MBA] at IIM Calcutta was 60 for the General category.

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IIM Calcutta, DILR Cutoff 2022

The 2022 DILR cutoff percentile for the Master of Business Administration [MBA] at IIM Calcutta was 65 for the General category.

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Course Details

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
CAT Registration Starts August 02, 2023
CAT Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card Release November 07, 2023
CAT Exam November 26, 2023
CAT Result December 21, 2023 (Tentative)
Shortlist Announcement for WAT-PI  January 9, 2024
WAT-PI Round starts February 2024 (Tentative)
Final Admission Offer April 28, 2024 (Tentative)
 

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 480 students have joined the IIMC flagship MBA program for Batch 2022-24
  • 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 Lacs. 
  • 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 2022 - 2024 Batch

Category Minimum Composite Score for Shortlisting for Interview Round Composite Score Cutoff for the Final Offer of Admission Total No. of Students Offered the Final Offer of Admission Waitlist Movement
General 56.488 48.684 415 171
EWS 51.029 48.467 17 6
NC - OBC 48.63 35.519 233 137
SC 41.203 35.914 128 95
ST 34.35 24.547 105 57
 

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 2022 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)
  • Scanned copy of passport pages indicating official entries towards your stay outside India
  • The application fee for overseas candidates is US$ 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 2023

Particulars 2023
Number of Offers 573
Average CTC INR 35.07 LPA
Median CTC INR 33.67 LPA

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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) 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 24,61,000
Highest CTC - - INR 1.14 CPA
Average CTC INR 35.07 LPA INR 33.8 LPA INR 26.13 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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