IIM Calcutta PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

CAT 2023 cut off percentile for each IIM is determined on the basis of several factors that drive the admission process. Some of the key factors that determine IIM Calcutta CAT cut off are mentioned below:

• Difficulty level of the CAT exam
• Number of aspirants who appeared for the exam
• Number of aspirants who cleared the exam for IIM Calcutta admission process
• Number of seats in IIM Calcutta
• All India ranking of the institute

For admission to a certificate course offered by IIM Calcutta, the aspirant must meet the minimum eligibility requirements. It may vary from one course to another. As per an unofficial source, the minimum eligibility criteria is that the applicant must be a graduate. In addition, he/she should have passed the qualifying examination with at least 50% aggregate. The documents also have to be presented during application or admission process.

The list below showcases IIM Calcutta placement statistics 2023 as compared other IIMs:

IIM Name	the highest Package (2023)	Average Package (2023)	Total Offers Made (2023)
IIM Calcutta	INR 115 LPA	INR 35.07 LPA	573
IIM Ahmedabad	INR 115 LPA	INR 34.36 LPA	280
IIM Bangalore	NA	INR 35.31 LPA	606
IIM Kozhikode	INR 67.02 LPA	INR 31.02 LPA	559

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta offers a two-year PGP (also referred to as MBA) as its flagship programme. Apart from this, the institute offers MBAEx, PGPEx-VLM, PGDBA and DPM programmes at the PG and doctoral levels. In addition to this, the institute also offers several long-duration online certificate programmes on a situational basis. Admission to most of the courses is mainly entrance-based. 

The total course fee is inclusive of multiple components including, tuition fee, caution deposit, alumni fee (if applicable), etc. Find below some fee components along with the amount for IIM Calcutta PGPEX-VLM:

Fee Components	Amount
Tuition Fees The fees might include components other than tuition fees.	INR 13.50 lakh
One-time Payment (REFUNDABLE)	INR 40,000

NOTE: This fee is as per an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

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

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.

Candidates seeking admission to MBA at IIM Calcutta are required to apply via CAT. Aspirants must check the eligibility requirements before registration. To know steps to apply, application fee, and more, aspirants can check CAT Registration Process.

Moreover, for other courses, candidates may have to apply through the institute's official website. The step-by-step process for form filling is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIM Calcutta.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply'.

Step 3: Fill out the required details, such as name, email ID, etc.

Step 4: Upload the required documents.

Step 5: Payment of the application fee.

NOTE: The steps mentioned here present a generic representation of the process.

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 offer one-year residential Executive MBA in a full-time mode. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can apply. Applicants must have a valid GMAT score to get selected. IIM Kolkata MBA Ex course fulfils the criteria to be considered as MBA as per the global rankings viz Financial Times. The admission process involves online registration, shortlisting of students based on GMAT score and academic performance along with other criteria, and finally the personal interview round.

Furthermore, the institute also offer postgraduate programme for executives for visionary leadership in manufacturing.

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.

Yes, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta offers various scholarships to students as financial assistance. IIM Calcutta scholarships 2024 are sponsored by multiple companies, such as Ratan Tata Trust and the Aditya Birla Group. There is T. Thomas Scholarship which is sponsored by HUL and the college also awards OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarships. These scholarships are largelly offered to deserving students on the basis of merit and various other criteria set by the sponsors.

For MBA at IIM Calcutta, aspirants need to complete CAT application process. To submit CAT application successfully, aspirants need to pay the required application fees. Mentioned below is the category-wise application fee for CAT exam:

Category	CAT Exam Fee
General, EWS and NC-OBC	INR 2,400
SC, ST and PwD	INR 1,200

 

As per an unofficial source, admission to the certificate programmes is subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. Aspirants can reach out to the IIM Calcutta admission office to get information related to the admission procedure. Moreover, some certificate courses are available in online mode, hence, details about those courses are available on the platform through which it is offered.

During IIM Calcutta placements 2024, it has been observed that majority of students were placed in Consulting sector with 41% placement offers. Talking about the IIM Kozhikhode placement 2024, again Consulting emerged as the top recruiting sector with 33% placements. The following table showcases the top sector offers distribution to IIM Calcutta placements as compared to other top IIMs:

Sector	IIM Calcutta MBA Offers (2024)	IIM Kozhikhode PGP Offers (2024)	IIM Bangalore PGP Offers (2024)
Consulting	31.60%	33%	42%

Note: The IIM Calcutta offers percentage is taken from unofficial online source. It may vary once the final placement report is out.

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.

IIM Calcutta E-MBA applications can be submitted online via the official website. Aspirants must check the eligibility criteria before applying. Candidates seeking admission to this course are selected based on multiple factors, including academic background, professional experience, GMAT score, performance in personal interview round, statement of purpose and recommendation letter. Candidates fulfilling all the criteria can get admission to the IIM Calcutta Ex MBA course.

It is crucial that each aspirant meet the course-specific eligibility requirements. For IIM Calcutta MBA Ex course admission, candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree (3-year duration at least) in any discipline from a recognised university. Additionally, the candidate should have at least five years of experience in full-time post-qualification managerial/professional experience. Proficiency in English is also required for admission.

The below-table states the minimum eligibility requirement for both PGPEX-VLM course: 

Course	Eligibility Criteria
PGPEX-VLM	First-class graduate Engineers with First Division/ First Class marks from the Secondary examination along with a minimum of four and a half to a maximum of 10 years of work experience in Manufacturing/ Engineering or related sector

 

The application fee for the PhD programme at IIM Calcutta is INR 1,000/-. The fee is payable online through the institutes website. The application fee is non-refundable. The application fee is used to cover the cost of processing the application. The fee also helps to ensure that only serious candidates apply for the programme. The application fee is due on or before the application deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. The application fee is a one-time fee. Students who are admitted to the programme will not be required to pay any additional application fees.