IIM Calcutta PhD program is offered in multiple electives. The institute will soon announce the list of shortlisted candidates for the entrance test. Final admission will be offered on the basis of CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ UGC-NET score.

IIM Calcutta PhD Key Details

• Ph.D selection process is based on the CAT/GMAT/GRE/UGC-NET entrance exam score of the application. 
• The application process is conducted in online mode followed by scrutiny of the application form details as per minimum eligibility requirements.
• IIM Calcutta Ph.D scholars have placed in leadership roles at McKinsey, BCG, Infosys
• Candidates seeking admission to PhD program of IIM Calcutta can apply by visiting https://www.iimcal.ac.in/fp-admission-form-instructions

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IIM Calcutta PhD Admission Important Dates 2024

IIM Calcutta PhD Fees & Eligibility

IIM Calcutta from PhD students charges no tuition fees. Rather all students are offered financial stipend support for covering academic and living expenses.

IIM Calcutta PhD Eligibility:

• Candidates must have first Class in 2 Year PG Diploma or Master’s in any stream and passed three-year bachelor's degree with minimum 50% aggregate marks
• Or, CA qualification with a minimum of 50% marks or CMA/CS with 55% marks along with a B.Com degree
• Or, B.tech/B.E (4 Years) degree with a minimum 6.5 CGPA or equivalent mark
• Non-engineering candidates with 10+2+5 years pattern academic qualification are considered eligible for PhD admission.
• CMA (USA) qualified candidates are eligible for PhD admission.
• It is also required to have a minimum 50% mark in either class X or XII examination.
• Final year students in Master’s or Bachelors degree can apply for the courses. 
• However, if selected, candidates need to submit the final year degree mark sheet within December 31, 2021. Admission will remain provisional until submission of the marksheet.

Note: 60% seats reserved for reserved category candidates

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IIM Calcutta PhD Admission Process & Criteria

IIM Calcutta Admission is strictly based on secured merit in qualifying entrance tests. 

The validity of test scores other than CAT 2023 is considered valid if conducted within two year from the date of entrance till the last date of submitting an application.

Note: Candidates with MBA or PGDM degree from any IIMs with minimum CGPA 6.0/9.0 are exempted from admission test. 

IIM Calcutta PhD Application process

Applicants need to follow the following steps for application process:

• Visit the official website of IIM Calcutta.
• Click Program and then click PhD admission
• Candidates need to fill up the application form with educational details, entracest test details and two referral information for each specialization.
• Candidates need to remember that referral will receive Login details for giving recognition online.
• Application need make payment of the application form through online mode or DD which is payable in favor of "Indian Institute of Management Calcutta" in the address given below:

Doctoral Programme & Research Office

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

Joka, Diamond Harbour Road

Kolkata - 700 104 (WB).

Phone: (033) 2467-8300 – 04

• No additional application fee required for application form in second specializations.

Document Required:

• Upload unpublished or published research work that is compiled by the candidate.
• Marksheets and certificate supporting educational qualification including 10+2, Bachelor’s and Master’s (If any).
• Valid score card of CAT 2020/GMAT/GRA/UGC-NET.

IIM Calcutta PhD Scholarship

IIM Calcutta substantial financial support to Doctoral students. Following fellowship opportunities are available in IIM Calcutta:

• Monthly Stipend: Each fellow of IIM Calcutta is provided a monthly stipend of INR 30000 per month upto to INR 35000 Per month.
• Student Development grant: Ph.D students can avail upto INR 65000 for first year study requirements.
• Additional financial support: For students required extra funds for research work can avail extra fund amount of iNR 50000.

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IIM Calcutta PhD Placements

IIM Calcutta doctoral Program focuses on empowering the career of the research fellow in research, industry expertise and academic. The fellows of the institute are working with top tier B-Schools such as IIMs, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, ISI Calcutta, MDI, XLRI, and many others.

Doctoral students of IIM Calcutta are also working leadership roles at learning the corporate industry. Here are some of the regular corporate recruiters for doctoral candidates during IIM Calcutta Placement Drive:

IIM Calcutta PhD Program Details

IIM Calcutta PhD course offers 11 specialisation options to the students. In the first two academic years, there are 6 terms and 90 compulsory credits. The academic group is based on the chosen specialisation of the students.

• In first year, there total 15 compulsory credits including 2 compulsory research method credits and 1 compulsory non-credit course in Qualifying Mathematics.
• In the second year, there are 8 major area courses, minimum 3 doctoral courses with 3 credits, and 2 compulsory doctoral-level course-related research methods.
• By the end of second year, students need to take two term papers including one paper in a major area.
• At the end of summer vacation, students need to conduct research work or a project which is equivalent to 2 credits.
• The qualifying marks need to be secured by the students by the end of second year is 6.0 CGPA and 5.5 CGPA in first year.
• After completion of coursework, CQE is conducted in the respective academic group.
• After successful completion of CQE, students are allowed to start with thesis work and dissertation.

The available course specialisation are as follow:

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