IIM Calcutta (IIM C): Courses, Fees, Admission 2024, Placements

Ayesha Taneem Ayesha Taneem | Dec 21, 2023
Ayesha Taneem
Ayesha Taneem

Updated on - Dec 21, 2023

IIM Calcutta MBA admission 2024 will be based on the CAT 2023 exam. CAT result 2023 has been released on December 21, 2023. IIMCal was established in 1961 by the Government of India in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal.

IIM Calcutta NIRF Ranking 2023 was 4th among India's top 100 management schools, and it is accredited with AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS international accreditations. IIMCal offers admission to MBA, exMBA, PGPEX-VLM, PGDBA, Executive Education (MDP/LDP), PhD and CEMS-MIM courses. Admissions are based on CAT/GMAT/NET-JRF and IIM Calcutta Aptitude Test.

In 2023, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta recorded a 100% placement rate, and the highest package stood at INR 1.15 CPA, and the average package stood at INR 35.07 LPA. To provide the backdrop for its programs and activities, IIM Calcutta will seek to widen and sustain quality, educational freedom, dedication, responsiveness to social demands, and innovation.

IIM Calcutta Highlights 2024

IIM Calcutta has a wide range of specialities, from excellent faculty and well-built infrastructure to a technologically equipped campus. Tabulated below are the highlights of the institute.

Year of Establishment 1961
Type of University Public
Campus Area 135 acres
Accreditations AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA
Recognitions MHRD
Approval UGC
Courses Offered Postgraduate, Doctoral
No. of Courses Offered 7
Infrastructure Facilities Library, Auditorium, Medical Facilities, Hostels, Post Office, Sports Facilities, etc.
Location Calcutta, West Bengal 

IIM Calcutta Admission 2024

IIM Calcutta admissions 2024 are ongoing now. The institute is yet to release the final list of selected candidates. Admission to the program is granted as per the CAT score. Candidates interested in the MBA PGP, DPS, MMS, PGP, IPM, EPGDSM, and PhD programs must apply online through the official website.

The final decision is based on the candidate's CAT score, class 10th and 12th grades, gender diversity, and other factors. Following is the admission process for IIMCal:

  • Firstly, the candidates should register online for the CAT 2023 exam.
  • The next step is to apply for the relevant course on IIM Calcutta's official website.
  • The students must then appear for the CAT 2023 exam and score well.
  • IIMCal releases the list of shortlisted candidates for the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) based on the CAT score.
  • Selection and seat allotment are based on the Final Composite Scores (FCS).

IIMCal Eligibility Criteria

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta offers various management courses. Shown below are the eligibility criteria for a few courses offered by the institute:

PGDBA Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must hold 60% marks or a 6.5 CGPA in B.Tech/BE
  • Degree at the master's level from a recognised institution

MBA Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with 50% or equivalent CGPA (SC/ ST/ PWD categories can produce 45% marks)
  • Must have secured a valid score in the CAT examination

Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

  • PG diploma or degree and 3-year UG degree with 50%
  • Or CA (min 50%) or CS/CMA (min 55%) with a B.Com degree
  • Or a 4-year B.Tech degree with a 6.5 CGPA
  • Or a 10+2+5 degree for non-engineering background

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IIM Calcutta Admission Dates 2024

IIM Calcutta MBA admission for 2024 will be based on CAT scores. Below given are the important admission dates (tentative) for 2024:

Event Dates (Tentative)
CAT 2023 Result Date December 21, 2023.

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Ranking

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is consistently ranked among the top B-Schools in India. It has received recognition from numerous national and international institutes and organisations for its outstanding academic performance.

The following table shows the IIM Calcutta ranking awarded by various organisations:

Ranking Body 2023 2022 2021
NIRF 4 3 3
IIRF 3 3 3

The other rankings awarded to IIM Calcutta are listed below:

  • IIM Calcutta was ranked 1st by the prestigious BT-MDRA in the Best B-School Survey 2023.
  • It was ranked 4th among B-schools in the Business Today Executive MBA Ranking 2023.

Read More: IIM Calcutta Ranking

IIM Calcutta Courses

IIM Calcutta offers seven different courses in the field of management at the postgraduate and doctoral levels. The courses are offered in a regular, part-time, full-time, offline and online format.

Below mentioned are the lists of courses offered at IIMCal:

Course Duration Selection Criteria
MBA 2 years CAT/GMAT+WAT+PI
MBAEX 1 Year Bachelor’s Degree + 5 years managerial experience +Valid GMAT score
PGPEX- VLM (Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing) 1 Year Engineering Degree + Master’s degree + Valid GMAT Score 
PGDBA 2 Years 10+2+4 or Postgraduate degree + Valid Score in PGDBA Entrance Exam conducted by IIMCal
Executive Education (MDP/LPD) 3 days- 1 year Graduation + 3 years Work experience
CEMS MIM 1 year Graduation+GMAT score + Minimum 5 years of work experience
DPM/Ph.D 4 Years CAT/GMAT/ UGC-NET/JRF Scores.

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IIM Calcutta Fee Details

IIM Calcutta offers various postgraduate and doctoral programs in management. Given below are some of the fees for different courses offered by the institute:

Course Total Tuition Fees
MBA INR 27 Lakhs
PGPEX INR 31 Lakhs
PGPEX- VLM (Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing) INR 13.50 Lakhs
PGDBA INR 25 Lakhs

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IIM Calcutta Cutoff

IIM Calcutta cutoff for CAT 2023 will be released soon. However, candidates must score a minimum 99 percentile in the CAT exam to get shortlisted for the Personal Interview round. The minimum expected cutoff for MBA admission in 2023 is 85% for the general category.

The IIM Calcutta cutoff is determined by the factors like the exam's level of difficulty, the number of candidates who took the exam, the number of people who passed the exam, the number of seats, and the institute's ranking. The cutoff for 2023 is likely to be released by January 2024.

CAT 2023 Section-wise Weightage Distribution

Exam Section Quantitative Aptitude (QA) Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Weightage 34% 32% 34%

IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

Category
Sectional Cutoff
Overall Cutoff
QA DILR VARC
General and Economically Weaker Section 70-80 70-80 70-80 90-99
Non-OBC and Transgender 65-75 65-75 65-75 75-85
SC 60-70 60-70 60-70 70-80
ST 50-60 50-60 50-60 60-70
ST with Disability 50-60 50-60 50-60 60-70

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IIM Calcutta Placements

IIM Calcutta 2023 placements have concluded successfully with a 100% placement rate. The 2023 recruitment drive recorded 573 offers made to 465 students. The IIM Calcutta placement cell organises and coordinates the entire recruitment process. The key highlights of the placements are given below:

  • The highest domestic package offered was INR 1.15 CPA.
  • The highest international package offered was INR 94.82 LPA.
  • The average package offered was INR 35.07 LPA.
  • The median package offered was INR 33.67 LPA.

IIM Calcutta Top Recruiters

A total of 190 companies issued a total of 573 offers across various roles such as Consulting, Product Management, Sales and Marketing. Some of the top recruiters at IIMCal are shown below.

Johnson-Johnson Adani Microsoft
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Aditya Birla Group KPMG
Dr. Reddy’s JSW Steel Kotak

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Why Choose Indian Institute of Management Calcutta?

IIM Calcutta has a reputation for offering top-notch management education. It is the ideal global management institute where students are extraordinarily responsive to case study participation. The IIM Calcutta ranking tells a lot about how efficiently and effectively it runs.

The following criteria make IIMCal a desirable alternative for higher education.

1. Effective Management

IIM Calcutta has become one of Asia's top business schools in the last four decades and has strong industry ties. It is an efficient vehicle for promoting professional management practices in Indian organisations and attracts the top talent in India. 

2. Diverse Curriculum

IIMCal has developed into a reputable, mature institution offering top-notch management education. Through its postgraduate and doctoral level programmes, executive training programmes, research, and consulting activities, it has been leading in professionalising Indian management.

3. Faculty

Students have excellent access to a prominent faculty of thought leaders that teach the MBA programme, from the core curriculum of fundamental management skills through advanced electives and seminars.

4. Co-Curricular Activities

In addition to the required academics, the programmes allow students to engage in extracurricular activities like athletics, volunteer work, personal development, and acquiring new skills.

IIM Calcutta Infrastructure

The IIM Calcutta campus is spread over 135 acres of land. It is surrounded by stress-free and conducive surroundings, which offer a better atmosphere for the students to learn and grow. The IIM Calcutta hostel provides ample residential and recreational area for the students to network, create memories and repose after the academic schedule.

Listed below are some of the key facilities offered on the IIMCal campus:

  • A/C Classrooms
  • Convenience Store
  • Conference Room
  • Post Office
  • Wi-Fi Campus
  • Shuttle Service
  • ATM
  • TATA Hall
  • Management Centre
  • Hostel

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IIM Calcutta Scholarships

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta offers both scholarships and financial assistance to its students studying in various programs. Scholarships are available at IIM Calcutta from the Institute and other organisations for eligible individuals. More details about some of the scholarships of the institute are mentioned below:

Scholarship Description
OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship IIM Calcutta offers this scholarship to 2 PGP students. The amount of this scholarship is INR 80000 to INR 1.5 Lakh based on the merit of the students. 
Aditya Birla Group Scholarship This: This scholarship is offered to IIM Calcutta based on the students' academic excellence. The scholarship amount of the scholarship is INR 1.75 LPA
T. Thomas Scholarship This scholarship is offered by HUL based on the merit of students in the first year. PGP second-year students of IIM Calcutta can apply for this scholarship.

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IIM Calcutta Faculty

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is home to the Finance Lab, HPS Research Groups, and several other centers. It has 86 esteemed faculty members in 10 different departments. Fellows of IIM Ahmedabad, such as Abhishek Goel and Amit Dhiman, are among the academic members who are working on research publications.

IIM Calcutta Departments

IIM Calcutta offers seven courses under a total of 10 departments. The academic departments of IIMCal are listed in the following table:

Operations Management Management Information Systems Public Policy and Management
Finance and Control Organizational Behavior Strategic Management
Economics Human Resource Management Marketing
Business Ethics and Communication Group

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Alumni

IIM Calcutta alumni network has more than 15000 active members who have spread their wings in entertainment, management, academy, and public and social services worldwide. Some of the notable alumni of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta are listed below, along with their professions:

Alumni Profession
Indra Nooyi Chairman & CEO, PepsiCo
Amish Tripathi Novelist & Author
Dan Gode Professor, New York University
Sunil Alagh Former MD and CEO, of Britannia Industries
Sunil Duggal CEO, Dabur

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IIM Calcutta Collaborations

IIM Calcutta has signed MOUs with several international universities/ institutes for various programs such as student exchange, faculty exchange, research collaboration, etc. Mentioned below are the international partnering universities of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta:

Country Partnering Universities
Austria WU (Vienna University of Economics & Business), Monash University, Faculty of Business & Economics
Belgium Brussels School of Economics & Management
Canada Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Czech Republic University of Economics
U.K Durham University Business School

IIMCal Vs Other Top B-Schools

IIMCal has consecutively been ranked among the top 5 B-Schools in the country. Given below is a comparison of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta with other top business schools in India:

Institute IIM Calcutta IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore
NIRF Ranking (2023) 4 1 2
Year of Establishment 1961 1961 1973
Campus Area 135 acres 107 acres 100 acres
Overall CAT Percentile Required (Minimum) 85% 80% 85%
Average Package Offered INR 35.07 LPA INR 34.36 LPA INR 35.31 LPA 
Courses 

MBA, exMBA, PGPEX-VLM, PGDBA, CEMS-MIM

IIMCal also offers dual degrees. 

MBA, MBA-FABM, MBA-PGPX, exPGP, ePGD-ABA, PhD, FDP, AFP

IIMA also offers dual degrees. 

MBA, MBA-BA, ePGP, PhD, PGPEM, PGPPM, Pre-Doctoral

IIMB also offers dual degrees. 

Seat Intake 465 450 531 (MBA) + 75 (EPGP)

IIM Calcutta Highlights

Institution Type Public
Total Faculty 86
Year of Establishment 1961
Genders Accepted Co-Ed
Student Enrollment 1743
Total Area (In Acre) 135 Acres
Website https://www.iimcal.ac.in
Recognised by UGC

IIM Calcutta Rankings

Publisher Ranking & Year Criteria
#4 in 2023 MBA
#2 in 2020 MBA
#2 in 2019 MBA
#5 in 2019 MBA

IIM Calcutta Courses & Fees 2024

Course Average Fees Duration
MBA ₹27,00,000 2 Years
PhD -- 3 Years
PGD -- 2 Years
Executive MBA ₹31,00,000 1 Year
PGP ₹13,50,000 2 Years

IIM Calcutta Courses and Fee Structure

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Courses offered by IIM Calcutta

₹ 27,00,000 (2 Years)

PhD [Doctor of Philosophy]

Offline On Campus

Exams Accepted: GMAT GRE

Exams Accepted: GMAT GRE

Post Graduate Program [PGP]

Offline On Campus

₹ 13,50,000 (2 Years)

Executive MBA

Offline On Campus

₹ 31,00,000 (1 Year)

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

Offline On Campus

Exams Accepted by IIM Calcutta

IIM Calcutta FAQs

Is IIM Calcutta a good college?

IIM Calcutta is one of the best colleges in India for MBA/PGDM programs. It is a global leader in management education across all disciplines.

What is the average batch strength of IIM Calcutta?

The batch size of the IIM Calcutta's MBA Program is subject to change annually, depending on the institute's requirements. Approximately 465 MBA students are enrolled in the current MBA class of 2023 on campus.

What is the CAT score required for IIM Calcutta?

Candidates must have a CAT score of at least 85 percentile overall. Candidates in the NC-OBC and EWS categories must obtain 75 percentile.

Which course is best in IIM Calcutta?

The most popular course of IIMC is MBA, followed by one year MBA Executive.

Is it compulsory to stay in a hostel at IIM Calcutta?

Yes, all students are required to stay on campus for the duration of their studies. For single-occupancy students, IIMC provides well-maintained hostel rooms.

Does IIM Calcutta offer a loan facility to its students?

Yes, IIM Calcutta educational loans are accessible from a variety of banks. For example, the SBI Scholar Loan from the State Bank of India is subject to certain requirements that are in effect at the time of loan application.

IIM Calcutta Reviews

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4.3

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3

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3

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4.5

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4

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Clubs & Associations

4.7

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities

4

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Ajanita Kalita Batch 2021 Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA] (Human Resource Management)
4.8
Reviewed on Jan 24, 2019
5 Placements
5 Fees
4.5 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

Placements & Internships : Honestly I don't know since I have not taken admission there. But since it's in the top 3 iims they can give you 100% placement assurance I believe.

Fees & Scholarships : The course fee is not that high. Although I don't know how much

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Rahul Moturi Batch 2016 BSc Statistics
3.5
Reviewed on May 06, 2017
3.5 Placements
3.5 Fees

Placements & Internships : The alumni network at Iimc is excellent.

Entrance Exams & Admissions : At Iimc admissions are based on the scores obtained in the entrance exams.

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Deepanshu Goel Batch 2017 PGPM [Post Graduate Programme in Management]
3.5
Reviewed on Apr 20, 2017
3.5 Placements

Placements & Internships : Placement of Indian Institute of Management is very good. Alumni network is strong. Many big companies are come for placement in this college.

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Sumitra Swain Batch 2016 PGPM [Post Graduate Programme in Management]
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2017

Entrance Exams & Admissions : CAT entrance exam is required for getting into Indian Institute of Management. The cut-off is above 95 percentile for this college. Eligibility is graduated in any stream with m

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Siddharthad2017 Batch 2017 PGPM [Post Graduate Programme in Management]
4.1
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2016
4 Academics
4 Fees
4.5 Placements
4 Infrastructure

Placements & Internships : All the major consulting, financial, FMCG companies come to campus. From McKinsey, BCG to JPMC, BAML to HUL, P&G. A number of marketing roles are also on offer from star recruiters like ITC, Star, Xiaomi, etc. With the b

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