IIM Calcutta to begin virtual classes for fresh MBA batch from August 10

IIM Calcutta to start academic session online for fresh MBA batch from August 10 and for existing students from August 3.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has said that it will begin the academic year for its flagship two-year MBA programme for the incoming batch of 2020-2022 online from August 10. Around 480 students from across the country will be joining the virtual classes. The institute also said that it will start the online classes for second-year MBA students from Monday, i.e August 3. All the new and existing students enrolled in IIM Calcutta flagship MBA programme will be attending the classes digitally from August 2020 from their respective homes, the institute said in a statement.

Keeping the safety of candidates, staff and faculty members in mind amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the country, all admission interviews were conducted online. "As it was not feasible to conduct written ability test with fairness through the online admission process, the institute decided not to consider the weightage given for WAT for the final selection of MBA 2020-22 batch,” IIM- C said in a statement.

Professor Peeyush Mehta, Operations Management Group, said the institute is creating technology solutions for MBA students to “mimic” the classroom experience to the extent possible in online mode. “To make the learning experience better, the students will be distributed across six sections of class strength, 80 in each section. There would be an average of four-five hours of total classroom live contact hours,” he said.

In order to ensure that all students get to attend classes and do not suffer any academic loss, the institute will also assist students facing internet issues, including providing recordings of a missed class, opportunity to interact with the instructors after the class and additional tutorials, Mehta said.

“Overcoming the challenges posed by the pandemic, we have put a plan in place to ensure an excellent learning experience through online on-boarding and instruction for the incoming batch,” Director, Professor Anju Seth, said.

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