IMI Kolkata Fellowship Economics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Alipore, KolkataEstd 2011NAAC Grade B+ 2.6

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Total fees

INR 6.89 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 4.44 LPA

Class of 2025, this research area

Cutoff

12,400

research proposal CRL, proposal review 2025

Placement rate

100%

Class of 2025 batch placed

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About IMI Kolkata FPM Economics

IMI Kolkata offers a four-year, full-time FPM Economics with 20 seats through research proposal. The course is taught on campus through 33 credits and a thesis phase. The institute holds AICTE approved and stands #96 in Collegedunia's FPM ranking 2026 and #42 in NIRF management 2024. The full published fee is INR 6.89 Lakhs, and regular full-time FPM scholars get a fee waiver. You get a seat through proposal review, presentation and seat allotment. The FPM page asks for a research proposal abstract of up to 5000 words. Full-time scholars get INR 4.44 LPA as first two year stipend and INR 5.04 LPA in years 3 and 4.

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Fees

The full course costs INR 6.89 Lakhs without hostel and INR 10.09 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, four yearly parts in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel or city living add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 4 Lakhs	Full course, as published
Registration fee	INR 40,000	One time
Security deposit	INR 25,000	One time, refundable
Hostel or city living	INR 3.20 Lakhs	INR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel	INR 6.89 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 10.09 Lakhs	Full course

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; FPM application, last date to apply is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
FPM application, last date to apply, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
Selection round proposal submission	Jan 2027	Tentative
Shortlist for presentation	Feb 2027	Tentative
Application form and documents	Jun 2027	Tentative
Presentation and seat allotment	Jul 2027	Tentative
Registration fee	Jul 2027	Tentative
Document check and joining	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Eligibility

You need master's degree with master's degree with First Class and First Class in the master's degree. You also need a research proposal rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
master's degree subjects	master's degree with First Class
master's degree marks	First Class in the master's degree
Exam	research proposal rank from any session
Age	No upper age limit

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Admission Process

IMI Kolkata allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Upload documents and a research proposal abstract
2. Proposal review	The institute checks your proposal and past marks
3. Present your proposal	Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Join the course	Bring original mark sheets and pay the first fee

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Cutoff

The First Class seat closed at rank 12,400 and the NET or JRF seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the IMI Kolkata proposal review closing ranks for regular FPM seats. The First Class closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, regular FPM	Round and year
First Class	12,400	proposal review, 2025
NET or JRF	4,300	proposal review, 2025
Sponsored	2,100	proposal review, 2025
UGC NET	1,000	proposal review, 2025
Final year	1,900	proposal review, 2025

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 100% of its batch at an average of INR 4.44 LPA. The median is INR 5.04 LPA and the highest offer was INR 18.96 Lakhs. Academic and research roles hire this research area on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 4.44 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 5.04 LPA
Highest offer	INR 18.96 Lakhs
Batch placed	100%
Recruiters	Academic and research roles, on campus

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the Final year waiver needs the certificate.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship	Sponsored or UGC NET, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degree	INR 40,000 over the course
Final year tuition waiver	Final year certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	NET or JRF, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 1 Lakh over the course

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Ranking

The college stands #96 in Collegedunia's FPM ranking and #42 in NIRF management, with AICTE approved. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia FPM ranking	2026	#96
NIRF Management	2025	#42
NAAC	2024	A+

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One research area from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2	Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3	Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4	Two electives a semester and the final project

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

Item	Detail
First-year room	Three to a room, allotted before classes start
Single room	From year 3, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a Kolkata city campus

Should you pick FPM Economics at IMI Kolkata?

This course suits students who want a research-company job and can live in a Kolkata city campus for four years.

Pick it if:

You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are regular FPM, so a rank that misses the EFPM list can still get in.

You want research companies, not only service IT: the research area-wise placement table lists the same four research recruiters in each of the last three years.

Your family can pay only per year: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.

You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.

Skip it if:

You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.

You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.

You want internships in a big city: this is a Kolkata city campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.

You wait till the last week: keep your proposal ready before you apply.

Counsellor's advice

Freeze this research area if round 1 gives it to you on a regular FPM rank. If you are EFPM and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.

FPM Economics Eligibility▾

master's degree marks: 75% in master's degree with First Class. 65% for Sponsored, UGC NET and PwD.

Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.

Exam needed: A research proposal rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the EFPM seats.

regular FPM quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.

FPM Economics Admission Process▾

Write research proposal: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Register on IMI Kolkata: IMI Kolkata (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.

Fill choices: List this college and research area high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.

Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.

Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

FPM Economics Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Jan 2027

FPM application, last date to apply

Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Selection round proposal submission

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Feb 2027

Shortlist for presentation

Expected after the proposal review.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Application form and documents

Expected with the online form and documents.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Presentation and seat allotment

The panel checks the proposal and past marks.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Registration fee

Pay the first fee only after the offer letter.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Document check and joining

Expected soon after the last round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected after the document check.

Source: IMI Kolkata FPM application form. Confirm on the official site before you act.

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee

Full course, as published

INR 4 Lakhs

Learning resource fee

Full course, as published

INR 2.06 Lakhs

Registration fee

One time, in year 1

INR 40,000

Alumni association fee

One time, in year 1

INR 18,000

Security deposit

One time, returned when you leave

INR 25,000

Add living cost

Hostel or city living

Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year

INR 3.20 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 6.89 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + learning fee + registration, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 10.09 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + learning fee + registration + living

Education loan EMI

INR 11,617

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

64%

first two year stipend INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 17,012

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

44%

first two year stipend INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

Source: IMI Kolkata FPM fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you FPM at IMI Kolkata?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published IMI Kolkata closing ranks.

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

IMI Kolkata FPM Economics vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to IMI Kolkata. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Total fees4 years, no hostel

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Closing rankresearch proposal CRL, First Class

12,400

proposal review, latest

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In short

If you want the same FPM path in Delhi, compare guides before you apply. If IMI Kolkata fits your economics guide better, keep this page higher.

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If you want the IMI network with a smaller city cost, check Bhubaneswar too. If your economics guide is at Kolkata, pick this page.

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If you want a research seat near Kolkata, compare the guide list first. If IMI Kolkata gives the better economics guide, keep this page higher.

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If you want to stay in Kolkata, compare the research guide and fee waiver first. If both fit, IMI Kolkata stays a strong pick.

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If you want a larger campus near Delhi, check BIMTECH before you decide. If fee waiver and economics guide matter more, keep IMI Kolkata higher.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on IMI Kolkata FPM Economics

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is FPM Economics at this college right for the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.89 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.44 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.

Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾

Not on last year's number alone. The First Class regular FPM seat closed at rank 12,400 in proposal review and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Most students get academic and research jobs with academic and research roles that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA, the median was INR 5.04 LPA and 100% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this research area is not the right pick.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Kolkata city campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.

Is this course right for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.

Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾

Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The First Class closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a research area change after year 1 if you want a sibling research area.

Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾

Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 100% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5.04 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.44 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.

Is this research area better than ECE at this college for me?▾

Pick FPM if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. FPM places a bigger share of its batch with research companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want FPM, the research area change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Take the research proposal exam and fill this college in your IMI Kolkata choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days IMI Kolkata gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 4-year fee is INR 6.89 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 10.09 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.

Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾

It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 2026

IMI Kolkata: 1 Answered Question

Can you please rank these B-schools: IBS Hyderabad, IMI Kolkata, IMT Nagpur, Bimtech (PGDM IB Course), SIMS Pune, Amity Noida?

Rashi SrivastavPGDM Marketing & Operations Management, Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur (2018)

Many coaching institutes publish many different rankings of B schools across the country every year based on several different parameters. Which in most situations aren’t reliable and trustworthy. But the Times ranking or Career Launcher ranking is more realistic and based on practical parameters. According to these rankings, the preference order of the institutes is as follows.

SIMS Pune (Symbiosis tag, good average package)
IMT N (IMT tag and brand value, good placement, good faculty, and campus life)
IMI K (Decent placement)
BIMTECH (Location factor)
Amity Noida (Brand value, beautiful campus)
IBS H (More number of students, only location advantage)

The table below gives a brief overview of the institutes in the question.

Institution	Average CTC	Course Fee
SIMS Pune	9.2 LPA	9.20 lakhs
IMT N	7.94 LPA	12.1 lakhs
IMI K	10.25 LPA	12.41 lakhs
BIMTECH	8.13 LPA	12 lakhs
Amity Noida	4.5 LPA	6.80 lakhs
IBS H	7.97 LPA	14.04 lakhs