Latest Update: IMI Kolkata is inviting applications for PGDM Program and the last date to apply is December 17, 2023. CAT 2023 Admit Card will be released on November 7, 2023 and the exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023. XAT 2024 registration has begun, and the last date to apply is November 30, 2023, and the exam is scheduled for January 7, 2024.

IMI Kolkata offers admission to a full-time flagship MBA program based on the qualified score achieved in CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT score. As per the admission policy of IMI Kolkata for MBA Admission, the institute considers a valid ATMA score. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for WAT & PI session conducted by the institute. The final selection process includes a qualified entrance score, past academic records, and performance in WAT & PI rounds. 

For admission to MBA, IMI Kolkata has set a minimum of 35% weightage to the Entrance Test for the shortlisted candidates. 30% of weightage has been granted to WAT & PI round. Academic Score has a weightage of 15% and Work Experience has a weightage of 5%. The other components are academic profile, academic diversity & quality of work experience. 

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IMI Kolkata Key Facts

• Accreditation: IMI Kolkata MBA program is accredited by the NBA, approved by AICTE & equivalence to MBA given by AIU. 
• Ranking: IMI Kolkata is ranked 70 for MBA among the Top Management Colleges Ranking released by NIRF 2023.
• MBA Selection Criteria 2023: For admission to the MBA program valid CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ MAT/ CMAT Score is considered by IMI Kolkata. The weightage of the Entrance exam in the final selection is 35% with past academic records holding 15% weightage. Apart from this, IMI Kolkata gives preference to candidates’ Personal Interview (30%), Extra-Curricular (2.5%), Gender Diversity (2.5%), WAT (10%).
• Fees: IMI Kolkata offers an MBA program in full-time mode, for two academic years at INR 13 Lakhs. Read more: IMI Kolkata Courses & Fees
• Placements 2023: The highest salary package stood at INR 14 LPA & the average CTC stood at INR 10.45 LPA. Check IMI Kolkata Placements
• Scholarship: IMI Kolkata offers scholarships up to 100% to the selected students based on academic performance, financial considerations, and students with remarkable achievements in the field of sport, art, and culture.

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IMI Kolkata Admission Dates 2024

IMI Kolkata MBA Batch Profile 2022

The below info-graph shows the profile of IMI Kolkata 2020-22 batch:  

The batch comprsed 65% male students & 35% female students. More than half of the batch was freshers who had no previous work experience. Mostly, the students had educational background in B.Com, B.Tech/B.E, B.M.S/BBA. 

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IMI Kolkata MBA Fees

• IMI Kolkata charges a total of INR 13 Lakhs for a two-year, full-time MBA program. 
• The institute accepts applications from company-sponsored candidates & the Company-sponsored fee for MBA Batch 2022-24 which is INR 15.78 Lakhs. 
• IMI Kolkata MBA program fee for Foreign candidates & PIO is in the US $ 22,790. 

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IMI Kolkata MBA Eligibility Criteria 

• Candidates must have a Graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent from a recognized university. 
• Applicants are required to have a track academic record for 50% marks in the past academic qualification. 
• Candidates appearing in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree or equivalent are also eligible, by providing proof of having met the minimum eligibility criteria by September 30, 2022, failing which the candidates may be asked to withdraw from the program.

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IMI Kolkata MBA Selection Criteria 

• IMI Kolkata considers valid marks obtained in the CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT for admission to the MBA program. 
• Only for MBA Batch, IMI Kolkata accepts qualified ATMA scores. 
• The final shortlisting stage comprises past academic records, performance in the individual assessment process along other qualitative parameters, like the quality of work experience and extra-curricular activities constitute the core components of the selection process. 

The different parameters of the final shortlisting process of IMI Kolkata with their weightages are noted down below: 

IMI Kolkata Cutoff 2023

The table given below shows the minimum cut-off percentiles required to pass the first selection process: 

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IMI Kolkata MBA Selection Process 

IMI Kolkata offers an MBA program for self-sponsored candidates along with company-sponsored students. 

• Company-sponsored candidates are selected on the basis of their application, work experience, and personal interview. 
• These candidates must submit a letter from the sponsoring organization to pay all fees and dues from time to time, during the complete duration of the program. 
• This letter will be required at the Personal Interview stage. Company-sponsored candidates will not be eligible for receiving any placement assistance from the Institute’s Placement Cell.

How to apply for IMI Kolkata MBA program?

• Visit the official website of the institute and click on the link provided for the online application. Candidates will be redirected to the registration portal.
• Complete the registration first by entering your name, email id and other details asked.
• Login with the credentials and fill the application with personal, academic, and professional experience information.
• Upload a scanned photo and other required documents.
• Select your desired city for the selection round and interview, as needed.
• Pay the application fee of INR 1000 by credit/debit card or net banking.
• Submit the application form and take a printout of the same as well as the acknowledgment slip for future reference.

Documents Required:

• Marksheets & pass certificates of 10+2 level, Graduation 
• Two passport size photographs
• Age Proof 
• Valid ID Proof
• Letter from the sponsoring organization for sponsored candidates

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Personal Interview

During the Personal Interview process candidates will be evaluated on the following parameters:

• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Cognitive and Problem Solving Skills
• General Awareness
• Domain Knowledge
• Future potential for employability

Interview Centers: 

IMI Kolkata conducts PI session in several cities apart from Kolkata Center. The Interview centers are listed in the below-tabulated format: 

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IMI Kolkata MBA Course Details 

IMI Kolkata offers a two-year, full-time MBA program to prepare students to incorporate across all functional areas. The first year of the course is focused on developing essential skills and knowledge in the areas of economics, organization and behavior, finance and accounting, management control, marketing, human resource management, information systems, and quantitative methods. 

At the end of the first year, students undertake summer internships with Institute’s partners for a period of eight to nine weeks. This helps them to gain experience in the application of management concepts and functional skills. The Summer Internship is a six-credit course that is evaluated on the basis of Report, Presentation, and Viva. It is compulsory for every student to successfully complete the summer internship.

In the second year of the program, students can choose their elective courses to their interest. Specialization is offered in the following areas:

• Economics
• Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Operations Management
• Marketing
• Finance
• Information Systems and Analytics
• Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

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IMI Kolkata MBA Placements 2023

IMI Kolkata successfully completed its 2023 placement drive. There was a participation of 31+ new recruiters this year. Major recruiters included ICICI Bank Limited, Deloitte, PwC Acceleration Centres & many more. BFSI sector emerged as the top recruiting sector during the placement drive. The highest recruiting domain, function & profile was Consulting. The participating batch achieved 100% placements with 186 offers. The highlights of IMI Kolkata Placements 2023 are as follows:

• Number of Recruiters: 79+
• Number of New Recruiters: 31+
• Placement Percentage: 100%
• Highest Salary: 14 LPA
• Average Salary: INR 10.45 LPA
• Major Sector : BFSI
• Number of Students Enrolled: 187
• Number of Students Participated: 186
• Number of Placement Offers: 186

IMI Kolkata Summer Internship Placements 2024

The summer internship placement drive for the PGDM 2022-24 batch has been concluded. Many companies visited and made internship offers like ICICI Bank, Anahat, Gartner, Outlook Group, etc. The following are the highlights of the 2024 summer internship placement drive:

• Among all the recruiters, more than 34 recruiters participated for the first time.
• The highest stipend of INR 1 Lakhs per month was offered.
• The average stipend stood at INR 44K per month and the median stipend stood at INR 46K per month
• The average stipend for the top 25 percentile students stood at INR 79.5K per month, INR 64.8K per month for the top 50 percentile students, and INR 53.5K per month for the top 75 percentile students.
• The highest number of internship offers were made in the FMCG / FMCD sector (30%).
• Analytics & Reporting was the domain offering the highest stipend.

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IMI Kolkata MBA Scholarship 

IMI Kolkata offers scholarships for the meritorious & deserving students up to 100% based on academic performance, financial considerations and with remarkable achievements in the field of sport, art and culture. Categories are as mentioned below

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