IIM Calcutta: Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

Ans. The ST/ SC/ PWD candidates should have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks to be eligible for applying to IIM Calcutta MBA. 

Ans. The documents that need to be sent while applying for MBA-Ex at IIM Calcutta include

• Duly filled application form.
• Application fee paid by demand draft/ cheque
• GMAT scorecard
• Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
• Marksheets of degrees obtained (scanned and self-attested)
• Statement of Purpose
• Two Letters of recommendation

Ans. There is no minimum GMAT score required for MBA-Ex. The candidates are just expected to have a valid GMAT score.

Ans. No, there is no upper age limit to apply for MBA-Ex at IIM Calcutta.

Ans. As of now, there is no scholarship available for MBA-Ex students, but the institute can support the students in getting educational loans from the bank.

Ans. Yes, IIM Calcutta offers placement to MBA-Ex students, except for those who have been sponsored by the companies.

Ans. Yes. IIM Calcutta provides accommodations to MBAEx students with and without family. There are single rooms for students without family that includes facilities like A/C, intercom, washing machine, fridge, TV, and microwave. There is limited accommodation for students with family, and it includes Kitchen, bathroom, fridge, TV, A/C, washing machine, intercom, microwave oven, wifi, etc. 

Ans. The MBAEx program at IIM Calcutta is a general management program, so the students do not have the option to choose a specialization. But the MBA-Ex students will have to take 15 elective courses during the course which will cover all major functional disciplines.

Ans. The minimum salary of IIM Calcutta is INR 33.67 LPA, based on the 2023 placement data.

Ans. The MBA fees at IIM Calcutta is INR 27,00,000 for 2 years.

Ans. Yes, IIM Calcutta has been consistently showing 100% placement record.

Ans. MBAEx is a one year full-time residentile program meant for executives, who have a work experience of more than 5 years.

Ans. MBA is a full-time 2 year program in management for candidates with or without work experience. Whereas MBAEx is a 1 year program in management for candidates who have a work experience of more than 5 years.

Ans. The highest package of MBAEx program at IIM Calcutta was INR 78.17 LPA in 2023 placement drive.

Ans. The MBAEx fee at IIM Calcutta is INR 31,00,000 for 1 year duration.

Ans. The average salary of IIM Calcutta Executive MBA students in the 2023 placement drive was INR 30.90 LPA and the highest salary can go upto INR 78.17 LPA.

Ans. During the placement of the 6th batch of PGDBA, a total of 36 companies participated and made offers a batch of 62 students. The average package witnessed was INR 29.71 LPA and the highest package was INR 42.50 LPA.

Ans. The PGDBA program at IIM Calcutta offers 53 seats. 

Ans. The PGDBA fees at IIM Calcutta is INR 25,00,000 for 2 years. 

Ans. The highest package for the 6th batch of PGDBA program at IIM Calcutta stood at INR 42.50 LPA.

Ans. The PhD students in IIM Calcutta recieve a stipend of INR 30,000 per month and goes up to INR 35,000 per month. In addition, each student can avail the student development grants of up to INR 65,000 for the first year of study, and of up to INR 25,000 per year for subsequent years. Also they can avail an extra fund of upto INR 50,000 for field research.

Ans. The candidates who have a Master’s degree or a Postgraduate degree with First Class OR B.Com and CA with 50% marks OR 4-year Bachelor’s degree with 6.5 CGPA are eligible to apply for the PhD program at IIM Calcutta.

Ans. Yes, the candidate who have completed or are in the final year of of the 4-year Bachelors degree with 6.5 CGPA are eligible for the PhD program at IIM Calcutta.

Ans. The areas of specialization offered in PhD are as follows:

• Economics
• Finance & Control
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Public Policy and Management
• Strategic management

Ans. Any of the test scores being used for PhD admission should not be older than 2 years.

Ans. No, there is no upper age limit for PhD admission at IIM Calcutta. 

Ans. The MBA batch intake for the 2024 is 480 students.

Ans. 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 letter and request them to give you another interview slot. You should explain the reason.

Ans. IIM Calcutta and ESCP Europe (one of the partner institutions from France) have signed a comprehensive agreement and since then the two institutes have developed a strong student exchange programme through fruitful collaboration. IIMC PGDM students enrolled in the dual degree programme will be awarded a dual degree provided they have fulfilled all the requirements including 8-10 weeks internship.

Ans. The lush green and seven lakes make the IIM Calcutta campus picturesque and well endowed. Located in Joka, the institute offers a conducive environment which is a linchpin for intellectual and personal growth of the students as a close-knit community. IIM Calcutta’s academic and administrative buildings provide advanced classrooms of distinguished size and seating capacities, group study lounge, a conference hall, a business/engineering library, and offices for faculty and staff. IIMC’s cutting-edge IT environment includes the latest classroom instructional technology, computing, video conferencing, and integrated collaboration services. 

Ans. The IIM Calcutta library is contemplated to be the largest management library in Asia. Through the library with an enlarged database, students can gain access to over 140,000 reference works and 1500 periodicals, and access to the entire electronic collection.

Ans. No, work experience is not compulsory for seeking admission into IIM Calcutta. However, having a relevant work experience adds extra weightage to a candidate's profile when applying for IIM Calcutta MBA admission.

Ans. There are a total of 5 hostels. Three of them are major hostels, Old hostel, White hostel, and New hostel. The rest 2 are the newly build hostels.

Ans. All the hostels include common rooms, games rooms, and courts for various sports in all hostels, where the students can relax after a hectic day.

Ans. Yes, there is plenty of opportunity at IIM Calcutta to indulge oneself in extra-curricular activities through the numerous clubs and special interest groups. Also, there are a variety of sports, cultural, business and literary events throughout the year.

Ans. Yes, IIM Calcutta has kept on maintaining a record of 100% placement of the students over the past years. During 2023 placements, the average CTC was recorded INR 35.07 LPA, which was much higher than the total MBA fee. therefore the institute is not only known for its premier IIM status but also for its high ROI.