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MBA at IIM Calcutta

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Master of Business Administration [MBA]

Course Fees

Course Duration

2 Years

Total Fees

27 Lakhs

Detailed Fees

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NRI

Total Fees	₹ 27 Lakhs

Course Information

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).

Table of Content

IIM Calcutta MBA Important Dates 2024
IIM Calcutta Key Facts
IIM Calcutta MBA Statistics for 2022 - 2024 Batch
IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria
IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Process
IIM Calcutta MBA Admission: How to Apply?
IIM Calcutta MBA (Overseas Student) Admission Process
IIM Calcutta Dual Degree Programme
IIM Calcutta MBA Placements 2023
IIM Calcutta MBA Rankings
IIM Calcutta Vs IIM Bangalore Vs IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Calcutta MBA FAQs

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:

Click on Apply Online.
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	4^th in Management
Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF)	2023	3rd in Management (Govt.)

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.

Placement

Highest Placement	₹ 1.1 Crore
Average Placement	₹ 35.1 Lakhs
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Answered Questions

Indian Institute of Management - [IIMC]: 208 answered questions

What CAT percentile do I require to get calls from IIM Blackis, FMS, SP Jain, JBIMS and MDI Gurgaon?

Anuraag Das

14 Apr 23

For GEM, the CAT percentiles required to get an interview call from IIM Blackis, FMS, SP Jain, JBIMS, and MDI Gurgaon are

ABC and FMS: Both institutes required nothing less than 99.5. Those who get admission at a lesser percentile, usually don’t belong to the GEM category. There are many who don’t even get a call with 99.3. So to stay on the safer side, go for nothing less than 99.5.
IIM Indore and Kozhikode: Both the institutes require percentiles around 97.5 for an interview call
SPJIMR: This Institute has unique selection criteria under which CAT is given less value and calls are issued on the basis of the candidate's profile. The CAT percentile required in this case is less than the normal if you have a good academic profile along with work experience,
MDI: This institute issues calls around the 96% mark.

It’s important to know that these figures are based on trends and not on actual data so you will find exceptions everywhere. Moreover, it’s better you don’t waste time analyzing the CAT cutoff and start preparing for the same.

What is the percentile that will ensure a call from IIM Calcutta, Lucknow, Bangalore, and Ahmadabad having 83% in 10th, 83% in 12th and a 6.9 CPGA in graduation, till now having no work experience?

Arshit Jain

17 Nov 22

If you have a good 10th and 12th-grade point average but a gradual decrease in graduation, it will undoubtedly affect your admission if you do not have work experience.

Attempt to improve your CAT percentile. Having a round 99.86+ percentile, you may receive a call from both the new and old IIMs.

Is it a better choice for choosing FMS, Delhi over IIM-B and IIM-C?

Ruchika Agarwal

27 Dec 22

No, choosing FMS Delhi over IIMB or IIMC is definitely not a good decision as you will be missing out on so many opportunities. Some of them include

Student exchange programs: The top 3 IIMS have student exchange programs wherein almost 30% of the batch spends one term at a European B School. Also, IIM Calcutta is a part of CEMS. 25 students from IIMC are offered the most coveted CEMS MiM degree.

Placements: Without any doubt, the top IIMs have the best placement drives than any other B school in India. All the major companies like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and AT Kearney visit the campus and hire 50+ students every year. Even if the same companies visit FMS M, the roles offered are different. Also despite being good for marketing, the biggest giants in FMCG don’t visit the campus regularly. So top jobs are offered at IIM ABC and FMS misses out on this opportunity.

Campus Life: With no hostel facility, FMS Delhi has non-existent campus life. Meanwhile, all the other IIMs have beautiful campuses, excellent infrastructure, and hostel facilities.

Brand name: Without any doubt, IIMs have a bigger brand name than FMS.

ROI: ROI or Return on Investment is higher for IIMs than FMS in the long run. Although due to the payment of loans initially, ROI will seem less than FMS(low fees), that’s not the case. IIMs provide better opportunities, global recognition, and an alumni base that add to the ROI value.

You won’t lose anything from joining IIMS over FMS.

How much does the Work experience, test score, other factors matter for admission in PGDBA course hosted by universities IIT Kgp, IIM C , ISI Kolkata?

Senjuti Gupta

08 Jul 22

These colleges don’t reveal the separate weightage break-up for work experience, test scores, and other such factors. For the final shortlist, institutes such as IIT KGP, IIM C, and ISI Kolkata take these factors into consideration along with your performance in the interview. These institutes assign a good volume of weightage to the entrance examination score. So, try to improve your test score as much as possible.

Got admits from IIMA PGPX, IIM Bangalore EPGP, and IIM Calcutta PGPEX. Which one should I go for (I'm really confused about the placements, no clarity whatsoever)?

Dhruv Sharma

15 Nov 22

Your selection should be based on your profile, such as your work experience, industry, and, most importantly, what you hope to gain from the program. If you have 4-5 years of work experience, you can look at EPGP because they have gone through ISB and have capped the work experience of the candidates they accept.

The age range for IIMA is 5-20 years, so the learning will be unparalleled in terms of class discussions and peer group learning. If I recall correctly, IIM Calcutta has a lower batch strength, and the batch is slightly on the higher side of work experience.

Placements are good at all institutes, and your previous industry experience is important. This is something you cannot change and should accept, but you can look at how candidates in that sector have performed over time.

In terms of learning, you'll not find the variety you'll find at PGPX anywhere else. Make contact with both alumni and current students. Make an informed decision based on your motivation for enrolling in the program.

What is the fee for SC/ST students in IIM A, B, and C?

Kunal Kishore

24 Nov 22

There is no concession for SC/ST students in IIM A, B and C. But this is not a major issue.

IIMs offer a lot of financial aid services to financially weak people. In some cases, the entire fee is paid by the college or some part. It depends on the judgment of the panel on the basis of your situation.

All IIMs offer educational loans at a relatively low interest rate. Banks usually consider IIM students as a profitable investment. So rather than worrying about the money, focus more on your goals.

Why did you choose IIM Bangalore over IIM Calcutta?

Abhishek Yadav

07 Mar 23

Both IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta are excellent B Schools that give an edge to each other in almost every aspect. If ever you see someone choosing one over the other then it’s only because of his/her personal preference because they both are not lacking in any terms.

Yet if I had to name a few USPs of IIM Bangalore that make it a more coveted IIM than Calcutta, here are a few

Being located in the IT Capital of India, Bangalore offers a locational advantage to a great extent
The corporate scenario is much better at Bangalore than Calcutta
The highlight is its Entrepreneurial culture delivered by NSRCEL which is IIM Bangalore's flagship business incubator. It is a non-profit institution purely assisting creators and funding startups in their journey.
Better internship and placement opportunities are offered here at IIM Bangalore than at Calcutta

IIM Bangalore Placement statistics

Particulars	Statistics
Number of Companies Participated	137
Number of Offers	662
No. of students	524
Average package	INR 33.82 LPA
Median package	INR 31.20 LPA
Top Sector	Management Consulting (42%)

Is it possible to reschedule an Interview at IIM, Bangalore or IIM, Calcutta?

Vidushi Sharma

26 Jul 22

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 mail and request them to give you another interview slot. You should explain the reason and attach proof with the mail. For example, if your semester examination dates are clashing with the interview date, you should attach the examination schedule with the mail.

For valid reasons, they agree to reschedule.

How was your IIM C/IIT Kharagpur/ISI Kolkata PGDBA interview experience?

Aditi Roy

30 Mar 23

One of my friends had the absolute delight to appear for the PGDBA interview conducted by a multifaceted panel. He shared his interview experience which might help you a bit.

Before the interview began, he was taken for a Verification Round wherein, every detail of academics scores or other profile-related information was cross-checked on the IIMs format. Once they received an IIM-verified document they were escorted to the interview venue.

The interview room had 3 panels; one from each institute obviously.

They asked for his brief introduction first. On hearing about his interest in Data Analytics, panelists probed him further with questions like

What is Data Analytics
Difference between analytics and analysis
Contemporary Data analytics and ML

They further asked him why he chose Analytics. He told them that the increasing demand for the same in Europe and China made him realize how much India lacks in this aspect and thus he wanted to invest his efforts in Data Analytics.

Next, he was tested on his knowledge of Statistics and Mathematics with questions like

Difference between mean, mode, Media
Skewness
Relationship of mean, mode, and median in a positive Skew graph
Hypothesis Testing
What is Anova

The next panelist took the reins and gave him a problem from SPC quality control. He asked him how do you know that his process in electric bulb making is as per customer Norma and is statistically controlled. My friend was able to answer most of the questions confidently and even solved this problem through charts.

Lastly, he was asked about his extracurricular activities and hobbies. The discussion ended with him asking about GST and the difference between GST and previous tax. Even though he gave a common answer, he managed to convert the interview.

Should I join IIM Calcutta or IIM Kozhikode? I am an average student who somehow managed to do well in the CAT and convert both of these but want a fair shot at being in the better half of the batch

Jitha Johni

11 Nov 22

Both IIM Calcutta and IIM Kozhikode are top-notch management institutes in India. The majority of people claim that IIMC is better than IIMK just because it has a strong alumni connection and extremely experienced faculty.

But don’t make your decision solely based on this. Keep your aim in mind before deciding.

Choose IIM Calcutta if-