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IIM Calcutta Admission Process

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta admissions are provided to MBA, Executive MBA, PGP, ePGP and Ph.D programmes. IIM Calcutta admission to Management and Computer Application programmes are done based on the GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/JRF(NET)/IIMB Test examination scores. 

Candidates are shortlisted for Written Ability Test and a Personal Interview round as per the IIM Calcutta PGP admissions process. Students must fulfil the IIM Calcutta eligibility criteria to apply for the admissions. 

How can I apply for IIM Calcutta Admission?

The IIM Calcutta application process varies for PGP and Ph.D programmes.

IIM Calcutta Registrations 2025

Course

IIM Calcutta Application Process

PGP

  1. Select the IIM Calcutta programme you wish to apply for while registering for CAT examination and select the interview city preference.

  2. Pay the CAT application fees of Rs 2,500 (Rs 1,250 for SC/ST/PwD candidates).

  3. Shortlisted candidates will be called for WAT and PI round by the IIM Calcutta.

Executive MBA

  1. Apply for the MBAx programme through the application form released on the official website of IIM Calcutta.

  2. List of selected candidates will be released on official website of the institute.

Ph.D

  1. Candidates must appear for GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/UGC-CSIR NET examination.
  2. Fill in the online application form from the official website of IIM Calcutta.
  3. Selected candidates will be called for PI round at IIM Calcutta.

Also See: IIM Calcutta Cutoffs

IIM Calcutta PG Admissions 2025

IIM Calcutta admission to its PG programme is done in the course of MBA and its specialisations in the field of Management, Economics, Humanities and Finance. 

IIM Calcutta PG Eligibility Criteria

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

MBA

Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% score (45% in case of reserved category) + CAT.

Executive MBABachelor's degree with minimum 50% score (45% in case of reserved category) + GMAT.
PGDBachelor's degree with minimum 50% score(45% in case of reserved category).
ePGP

IIM Calcutta PG Admission Process 2025

  • Students have to appear and qualify the CAT examination for MBA admission, while for Executive MBA candidates must appear for GMAT examination.

  • Students who meet the cutoff declared by IIM Calcutta can fill out the application form on the official website of the institute.

  • Further, students have to appear for an Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. 

  • Candidates will be shortlisted based on the student's performance in the WAT and PI.

  • Criteria for the final seat allocation depends 30% on CAT score, 48% on PI, 8% on WAT, 8% on work experience and the rest on past academic performance.

  • Complete the admission process by submitting documents and paying the IIM Calcutta fees.

IIM Calcutta Ph.D Admissions 2025

The institute offers Ph.D courses at the doctoral level in the field of Management, Finance, Economics and Humanities. The duration of IIMC Ph.D course is 6 years.

IIMC Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D

Masters degree with minimum 50% score + GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF.

IIM Calcutta Ph.D Admission Process 2025

  • Candidates must qualify the GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF/IIMB Test to be eligible for IIITA Doctorate admissions.

  • Eligible candidates have to apply on the official website of the institute.

  • Pay the application fees of Rs 2,000 (Rs 1,000 for reserved category).

  • Candidates who have an eligible percentile in the entrance exams are called for a personal interview round. 

  • Students will be selected on the basis of their past academic performance, written test and personal interview performance conducted by the Institute. 

  • Candidates selected need to deposit course fees and submit the documents to confirm their admission. 

Also See: IIM Calcutta Courses

IIM Calcutta Admissions Documents Required

Candidates must submit the documents as applicable.

  • 10th and 12th marksheets.

  • Entrance exam scorecard (CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/JRF(NET)).

  • Birth certificate.

  • ID proof.

  • Statement of Purpose.

  • Work Experience Letters/Payslips(If applicable)

  • Passport size photographs.

  • Migration/Transfer certificate.

Note: Candidates belonging to NC‐OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PWD categories need to produce a valid certificate(s) in support of their reservation category. No change in the category will be entertained after submitting the application.

Also See: IIM Calcutta Placements

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IIM Calcutta Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How can I get admission in IIM Calcutta for MBA?

The first step to get admission to IIM Calcutta is to take the CAT entrance exam which helps in taking admission in the management courses across the country and then enrol yourself in the admission process of IIM Calcutta by doing the registration.

2: Who is eligible for IIM Calcutta MBA?

Candidates having a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized college or Institution with at least 50% or equivalent CGPA in their respective graduating field are eligible for admission in IIM Calcutta.

3: What are the documents required for the IIM Calcutta admission process?

The documents required for the IIM Calcutta admission process are passport size photographs, class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates, bachelor’s degree certificate, entrance exam score card, migration/transfer certificate, ID proof and caste certificate.

4: How much CAT score is required for IIM Calcutta?

Required CAT score as per the categories are-: 

  • General category- 85 percentile
  • OBC and EWS-  75 percentile
  • SC- 70 percentile
  • ST and Pwd- 65 percentile
5: Is it difficult to get into IIM Calcutta?

Yes, it is quite challenging to gain admission to IIM Calcutta as it does not give admission based on the marks obtained in school, it requires a national-level entrance test known as CAT which is quite difficult for anyone to crack.

6: How many seats are there in IIM Calcutta MBA?

Total number of seats in IIM Calcutta is 462.

7: What are the hostel fees in IIM Calcutta?

Hostel fees in IIM Calcutta is around 2 Lakhs.

8: Can I join IIM Calcutta without entrance?

No, admission to the majority of programmes at IIM Calcutta is dependent on entrance exams. IIM Calcutta accepts CAT applications for its PGP programme. In order to apply for admission to IIM Calcutta, aspirants must go to the www.iimcat.ac.in website, which is the CAT's official website. The institute will email those who made the shortlist after further shortlisting the applicants based on CAT scores.

9: Which companies come to IIM Calcutta?

Amazon, Adobe, Airtel, BCG, Citi, Deloitte, HUL, Jio, and Flipkart are some of the top companies recruited from IIM Calcutta.

Student Reviews for IIM Calcutta

College Infrastructure: 4.1/5
Academics: 4.1/5
Placements: 4.3/5
Value for Money: 3.6/5
Campus Life: 4.2/5

IIT Calcutta having a beautiful campus.

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Academics

IIM Calcutta teachers are very helpful and they were knowledgeable about their teaching skills and processes. This course is curriculum relevant and it does make students industry-ready. The teachers teaches out of syllabus which was important for future.

College has good greenary and beutiful infrastructure

Verified Review

Academics

Very highly qualified teaching faculty. Focus is laid on making the students industry ready and professional. Students need to be disciplined and work regularly to understand the course for good understanding. Passing is not that much difficult as there are exams and test after every two months to make up for low grades.

I had wonderful and joyful experience in college

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Academics

There is too much load of exams after every 30 days. There is an exam for every 30-40 days. The full semester is divided into 2 quizzes, 2 seasonal exams, 1 lab exam, and 1 final semester exam. Courses are not that tough if you will be regular. 1 semester is of approximately 22 credits. The teachers have good experience in teaching.

Have a question related to IIM Calcutta ?

See getting into Indian Institute of Management is the dream for almost all the people who want to pursue a masters degree in management. The ways and steps which you'll have to follows are:

  • Select a good coaching for CAT preparation as this is very important.
  • Give CAT with full confidence and score well in it
  • Get an interview call from IIM Calcutta
  • Give the interview nicely!

If you follow these steps, then you'll definitely land up at IIMC. Hope I have answered your question. All the best!

Hi there

Among the best Asian business schools, IIM Calcutta stands out due to its emphasis on balancing academic rigour and relevance and retaining plurality and variety in form, substance, and technique. Some of the best academics India has produced in recent years have called it home. IIM C, however, does not provide a Bcom programme.

Dear aspirant,

As you have secured 94 percentile in cat 2021 and considering you are from sc category so let me tell you that the cut offs depends on various factors like number of candidates appearing in the examination, number of vacant seats in college, previous years cut offs and difficulty level of the paper.

So accordingly the dynamics gets changed every year so you have the chances to get into this college as per the previous year trends.

For more information you can check out the link given below-

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/fms-delhi-cutoff

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