Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) 

at IIM Calcutta, Joka

Yes, IIM Calcutta offers a two-year residential MBA course in a full-time mode. The selection criteria for this course involve CAT registration, shortlisting based on CAT score, personal interview, writing ability test, points awarded for academic diversity at bachelor's or master's level, and work experience. Moreover, the institute also offers a two-year postgraduate Diploma in business analytics (PGDBA) course. It is a residential course. Candidates seeking admission to this course have to appear for the PGDBA entrance test.

To take admission to MBA programme at IIM Calcutta, aspirants must complete the CAT registration process. After which, selected candidates have to apply through IIM Kolkata website as well. Find below the step-by-step process to register for CAT exam:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIM Kolkata.

Step 2: Click on "New Registration" and register by entering a few basic details.

Step 3: Login with the ID and fill out the application form.

Step 4: Upload the required documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee via credit/debit card or net banking.

IIM Calcutta MBA fee includes different components such as tuition fees, room rent charges (for the entire course duration), cost of course material, and economy airfare of study tours, organized by the institute. The fee is INR 25 lakh, including tuition fee and accommodation fees. Candidates have to pay some amount of this fee at the time of admission for seat confirmation as directed by the institute. Further, it must be noted that the fee mentioned here is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA course need to visit the official website of the Common Admission Test (CAT) to apply online. Before applying, the aspirants must check the course-specific eligibility criteria. Candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT score and several stages of selection. Further, the final selection is done on the basis of CAT score, WAT-PI, academic performance, work experience, and gender diversity. Find below the steps involved in the IIM Calcutta MBA admission process:

1. CAT registration
2. Shortlisting candidates based on CAT score and invitation emails
3. Shortlisted candidates replying for admission
4. Selection rounds - WAT + PI
5. Final admission list
6. Fee payment for admission confirmation

For admission to IIM Kolkata MBA, candidate must hold a valid bachelor's degree in 10+2+3 pattern with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates). Moreover, the aspirants appearing for the final year of their bachelor's degree with final year results awaiting, are also eligible to apply. However, such candidates, if selected, are granted provisional admission, only if the pre-final certificate signed by competent authorities of the previous institute/ university, the latest by June 30 of the admission year is submitted.  

IIM Kolkata is one of the top five Management institutes in the country as per NIRF 2023 rankings. It has been placed at fourth spot. The institute provide placements support to Executive MBA course candidates. Many top recruiters from different sectors such as Information Technology, Manufacturing, Telecom, Banking, participate in its placement drive. As per past years’ records, some of the top recruiters that made offers during IIM Calcutta Executive MBA placements were EY GDS, Infosys, HSBC, Accenture, and BCG. Read more about the course here.

Students pursuing an MBA programme at IIMC are highly interested in specializations such as finance, marketing, and consulting management. Finance is in high demand owing to the need for financial analysts and consultants across various industries. Marketing is also a favoured option as it equips students with skills for brand management, digital marketing, and related fields. Consulting management is yet another sought-after specialisation at IIMC that empowers students with problem-solving, strategic thinking, and project management skills, which are in high demand among consulting firms.

Yes, IIM Calcutta has a track record of 100% placements to its MBA students in the past three years. The key highlights of IIM Calcutta placements for the MBA Class of 2022, 2023 and 2024 are presented in the table below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2022)	MBA Placement Statistics (2023)	MBA Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	NA	INR 94.82 LPA (International) INR 1.15 crore per annum (Domestic)	INR 1.2 crore per annum
Average package	INR 34.20 LPA	INR 35.07 LPA	NA
Median package	INR 31.00 LPA	INR 33.67 LPA	NA
Offers made	631	573	529
Companies visited	190+	190	194
Placement rate	100%	100%	100%
Batch size	465	465	464

Note: The above-mentioned placement details for 2024 are taken from the media reports. These may vary once the final IIM Calcutta placement report 2024 is out.

The course-wise minimum eligibility criteria for admission at IIM Calcutta is mentioned in the following table:

Popular Courses	Eligibility Criteria
MBA/PGDM	Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%
Executive MBA/PGDM	Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in any stream
PhD	Master's degree with a minimum 50% aggregate
Certificate	Graduation with at least 50% aggregate

As per the latest report, the participating recruiters provided a total of 529 job offers to the MBA batch 2024 at IIM Calcutta. Further, the trends witnessed during IIM Calcutta placements over the past three years with respect to the number of offers made are presented below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2022)	MBA Placement Statistics (2023)	MBA Placement Statistics (2024)
Batch size	465	465	464
Offers made	631	573	529

Note: The number of offers made during MBA placements 2022 includes PPOs as well. However, this is not known for the offers made in 2023. Hence, it is not possible to conclude that the trend is improving, fluctuating or declining.