IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2025-2027: Application Form, Process, Fees

IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2025-2027: Application Form, Process, Fees

Edited By Alen Tom Shaji | Updated on Dec 18, 2024 02:33 PM IST | #IIM Calcutta

IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2025: Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta has released the admission criteria for the MBA program (Batch 2025-27) on its official website - iimcal.ac.in. IIM Calcutta will release the shortlist for the IIM Calcutta selection process as per the candidate’s score in the CAT entrance exam 2024. Students obtaining a valid score in CAT 2024 and meeting the minimum IIM Calcutta CAT cutoff criteria will be shortlisted for the IIM Calcutta selection process. Further, students will be offered final admission to IIM Calcutta based on their cumulative score in various components which are described in this article below. CAT 2024 was held on November 24, 2024, and the CAT result 2024 will be announced soon on the IIM CAT official website. Check the complete information about IIM Calcutta 2025 admission criteria.

This Story also Contains
  1. IIM Calcutta Admission Dates 2025
  2. IIM Calcutta Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria
  3. IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2025 for MBA programme
  4. IIM Calcutta Fees 2025-27
  5. IIM Calcutta Placements
IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2025-2027: Application Form, Process, Fees
IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2025-2027: Application Form, Process, Fees

IIM Calcutta Admission Dates 2025

The schedule for IIM Calcutta admission criteria is given below under important dates. Check the dates mentioned in the table for IIM Calcutta admission criteria 2025-27.

IIMC Admission Dates 2025

IIM Calcutta Events

IIM Calcutta Dates

Declaration of CAT result 2024

Available Soon

Availability of IIM Calcutta admission form

To be opened

List of shortlisted candidates

First week of January 2025

Online interview application deadline

Third week of January 2025

Final Admission List

To be announced

Quick Links

IIM Calcutta Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Students must fulfil the eligibility criteria before filling out the MBA application form for IIM Calcutta. Check the complete eligibility criteria below:

  • Students must have a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 50% in aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ ST candidates). Candidates belonging to the Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, and Person with Disability categories will be given 5% relaxation.

  • Candidate must have completed the graduation from any university/institute incorporated by an Act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.

  • The percentage of marks obtained by the applicant will be calculated based on the practice followed by the institute/university from which the student has graduated. In case the university/institute does not provide the conversion policy then the equivalence will be achieved by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result by 100.

  • Candidates appearing for the final year examination of the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply for the CAT 2024 and IIM Calcutta admission process. However such candidates will be required to submit the required documents by June 30, 2025, from the principal/registrar of his/her university/College/Institute stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.

  • Also, candidates must produce the certificates of mark sheets or the other requirements not later than December 31, 2025, failing to which the candidature will stand cancelled.

ITM Business School MBA Admissions 2025

400+ Company Visits | Highest CTC Offered: 21 LPA | Average CTC Offered: 8.65 LPA | 100% Placement Assurance

K J Somaiya Institute of Management MBA Admissions 2025

Highest CTC: INR 28.25 LPA | Average for Top 100 offers: INR 17.34 LPA | Ranked #63 in India under Management category by NIRF | 148 Recruiters

IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2025 for MBA programme

Candidates will be shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) based on their CAT 2024 score, past academic performance, gender diversity, and other criteria which are listed below:

Stage 1- Minimum CAT percentile cut-offs to be considered for PI

In stage 1, the student will be required to score the minimum sectional as well as the overall percentile in CAT 2022 to get shortlisted. Check the table below:

Table 1- Minimum requirement of CAT percentile for Stage I

CategorySection – I Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)Section – II Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning(DILR)Section – III Quantitative Ability (QA)Total Percentile
OPEN≥80≥80≥75≥85
NC-OBC≥70≥65≥65≥75
EWS≥70≥65≥65≥75
SC≥65≥60≥60≥70
ST≥55≥55≥55≥65
PwD≥45≥45≥45≥55

Candidates who will score above the minimum CAT 2024 percentile mentioned in the respective category will be considered for the calculation of the composite score which is mentioned in stage 2.

Stage 2- Shortlisting for PI

Candidates satisfying the criteria of Stage-I will be called for Personal Interview (PI) based on the composite score derived using the components and the corresponding weights as specified in Table 2.

Table 2- Components and corresponding weights for deriving composite scores for PI

ParametersWeightMethod of Calculation
CAT 2024 Score56(A/B) x 56
Class 10 marks10As per Table 3 below
Class 12 marks15As per Table 3 below
Gender Diversity Factor44 points will be awarded to promote gender diversity
Total85
A = Candidate’s Total CAT 2024 score
B = Maximum possible CAT 2024 Score
SDA Bocconi IMB Admissions 2025 Open

Round 02 Applications Deadline - 21st January 2025 | Average CTC 15.10 LPA

Amity University, Noida BBA Admissions 2025

Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings)

After deriving the composite score, the cutoffs will be decided in each category for short=listing candidates for Stage II of the selection process of IIM Calcutta. The number of candidates to be short-listed in Personal Interview (PI) in each category totally depends upon the batch size.

Allotting points of marks secured in Class 10 and 12

Table 3: Points for marks secured in Class 10 and Class 12

Class 10 Marks (in %)PointsClass 12 Marks (in %)Points
≥8010≥8015
≥75 and <808≥75 and <8012
≥70 and <756≥70 and <759
≥65 and <704≥65 and <706
≥60 and <652≥60 and <653
<600<600

To calculate the marks (in%) obtained in Classes 10 and 12, the Board will consider whether to consider the percentage of the total marks of all the subjects appearing in the mark sheet/ grade paper.

Quick Links

Computation of Percentages at Bachelor’s level

The aggregate of the marks obtained by the candidate in the graduation degree will be computed as per the norm followed by the respective institute from which the candidate has graduated. In case the institute/university does not provide any method of calculation of CGPA then the equivalence will be obtained by dividing the marks obtained by the candidate by the maximum CGPA and multiplying the result by 100.

If a bachelor’s degree is not completed

In case a candidate has to appear for the final examination, he/she can fill out the CAT application form, and the aggregate marks obtained in the previous semesters will be taken into consideration and points will be allotted as mentioned in the table above.

Dual degree

The percentage of marks to be considered will be as specified in the degree certificate.

Stage 3- Final selection

The final selection of the candidates for the MBA program will be based on the weightage of the components as per the table below:

IIM Calcutta Composite Score Calculation

ParametersWeights
CAT 2024 Score30
Personal Interview (PI)48
Written Aptitude Test8
Point awarded for Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non-Engineering degree6
Work Experience8
Total100

Final Selection for MBA Programme

The final selection list will be based on merit in each category; Based on the criteria, the candidate will not automatically be eligible to get admission to IIM Calcutta.

Reservation policy

IIM Calcutta will apply the reservation policy as per the Government of India for admission to Central Educational Institutions (CEI)

IIM Calcutta Fees 2025-27

IIM Calcutta will announce the fee for the academic year batch 2025-27. The expected fee for IIM Calcutta is Rs. 27 lakhs which is non-refundable. The IIM Calcutta fee will include the tuition fees and the cost of books, materials, economy airfare of study guides, and accommodation. Students must note that personal charges such as food, and electricity will not be covered under the fee structure of IIM Calcutta

IIM Calcutta Placements

IIM Calcutta successfully conducted its placement drive for its 59th batch. The IIM Calcutta Placement recorded 100% placements with participation from 194 firms that extended 529 offers for the batch of 467 students. The average package during the IIM Calcutta placements was Rs. 29.28 lakhs per annum. Check the highlights of IIM Calcutta placements in the table below:

IIM Calcutta Final Placements - Highlights

Feature

Details

Maximum CTC

Rs. 1.2 CPA

Average CTC

Rs 29.28 lakhs per annum

Median CTC

Rs 27.67 lakhs per annum

Batch size

467 students

Participation of recruiters

194

Total offers

529

Quick Links

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Do I have to fill the application form for IIM Calcutta after the declaration of CAT result?

Yes, candidates will have to fill out a separate form for IIM Calcutta.

2. What if I have not opted for IIM Calcutta while filling the CAT 2024 application form?

While filling out the CAT application form 2024, students must opt for IIM Calcutta. If not done, the student’s CAT score will not be considered for shortlisting during the IIM Calcutta selection process.

3. Does IIM Calcutta consider sectional CAT score?

Yes, IIM Calcutta considered both sectional as well as overall percentile for shortlisting candidates.

4. What is ideal work experience to obtain good points?

As per the final selection criteria, to score the highest point candidate must have 31-36 months of experience as of January 31, 2025.

Articles

Certifications By Top Providers

Explore Top Universities Across Globe

University of Essex, Colchester
 Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ
Queen Mary University of London, London
 Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
 16 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XQ
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford
 Headington Campus Oxford OX3 0BP UK
Northumbria University, Newcastle City Campus
 Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST
Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff
 Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB

Questions related to IIM Calcutta

Have a question related to IIM Calcutta ?

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

Hi,

Hope you are doing well!

The fees for IIM kolkata for MBA is around Rs 23 lakh for its complete course and the fees for MBA executive is Rs 27 lakh for its complete course.

The placement of the college is very good.Almost 90 percent of the students get placed.The highest package offered is Rs 87.36 LPA and the average CTC is 28.75 LPA.

You can also visit this link for more information:

https://bschool.careers360.com/articles/iim-fee-structure-and-seats

Hope it helps.

All the best for your future.

Hey aspirant

These institutions, I believe, do not offer traditional master's programmes. You can choose between a diploma and a five-year integrated course.


Another option would be to look into some other good colleges where you could pursue your master's degree in mass communication. My friend earned an MA in Mass. Co. from Lovely Professional University and did well by being campus placed by ANI.


So look into some reputable institutions such as Lady Sri Ram College in New Delhi, Loyola College in Chennai, and Lovely Professional University.


I hope my response was useful!!!!

Hi,

The Public Policy and Management (PPM) Group is a multidisciplinary group of active researchers and teachers from diverse social science backgrounds. The Group addresses challenges of policy innovation, governance for public service delivery, relationship between government and industry, social policy, and legal and regulatory issues through high quality academic research, teaching and consultancy for policy analysis and programme evaluation. The Group’s tailored coursework at the Post-Graduate and Doctoral level allows students to undertake policy analysis and comprehend the nuances of multi-level interaction between government, business and society in the national and international environment. The Group’s doctoral programme aims to develop leaders for tomorrow who can address the increasing complexity of issues of public policy and management by interweaving concepts and tools from various social science disciplines.



Hope it helps.

View All
Marketing Director

A career as Marketing Director is also known as a marketing expert who is responsible for the overall marketing aspect of the company. He or she oversees plans and develops the company's budget. The marketing Director collaborates with the business team to plan and develop the marketing and branding strategies for the company's products or services. 

4 Jobs Available
Business Development Executive

A Business Development Executive (BDE) is a professional responsible for identifying growth opportunities and fostering strategic partnerships to enhance a company's market position. Typically, a BDE conducts market research, analyses industry trends, and identifies potential clients or business prospects. He or she plays a crucial role in developing and implementing sales strategies to achieve revenue targets. 

A BDE often collaborates with cross-functional teams, including marketing and product development, to align business objectives. Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills are essential for success in this role. BDE strives to expand the company's customer base, drive sales, and contribute to overall organisational growth in a dynamic and competitive business environment.

3 Jobs Available
Content Marketing Specialist

Content Marketing Specialists are also known as Content Specialists. They are responsible for crafting content, editing and developing it to meet the requirements of digital marketing campaigns. To ensure that the material created is consistent with the overall aims of a digital marketing campaign, content marketing specialists work closely with SEO and digital marketing professionals.

3 Jobs Available
Sales Manager

A sales manager is a revenue-generating source for a company. Any organisation or company which sells a commodity or service requires sales to generate revenue. A Sales manager is a professional responsible for supervising the sales team. An Individual as a sales manager works closely with salespeople, assigns sales territories, sets quotas, mentors the members of the sales, assigns sales training, and builds a sales plan. 

The Sales Manager work also includes hiring and laying off sales personnel after evaluating his or her work performance. In bigger entities, sales quotas and plans are usually set at the executive level. He or she is responsible for overseeing the set target or quotas met by salespeople or upholding any policy. He or she guides his or her fellow salespeople and allows them to sell.

2 Jobs Available
Business Analyst

Individuals who opt for a career as a business analyst look at how a company operates. He or she conducts research and analyses data to improve his or her knowledge about the company. This is required so that an individual can suggest the company strategies for improving their operations and processes.

In a business analyst  job role a lot of analysis is done, things are learned from past mistakes and the successful strategies are enhanced further. A business analyst goes through real-world data in order to provide the most feasible solutions to an organisation. Students can pursue Business Analytics to become Business Analysts. 

2 Jobs Available
Marketing Manager

A marketing manager is a person who oversees a company or product marketing. He or she can be in charge of multiple programmes or goods or can be in charge of one product. He or she is enthusiastic, organised, and very diligent in meeting financial constraints. He or she works with other team members to produce advertising campaigns and decides if a new product or service is marketable. 

A Marketing manager plans and executes marketing initiatives to create demand for goods and services and increase consumer awareness of them. A marketing manager prevents unauthorised statements and informs the public that the business is doing everything to investigate and fix the line of products. Students can pursue an MBA in Marketing Management courses to become marketing managers.

2 Jobs Available
SEO Analyst

An SEO Analyst is a web professional who is proficient in the implementation of SEO strategies to target more keywords to improve the reach of the content on search engines. He or she provides support to acquire the goals and success of the client’s campaigns. 

2 Jobs Available
Digital Marketing Executive

Digital marketing is growing, diverse, and is covering a wide variety of career paths. Each job function aids in the development of effective digital marketing strategies and techniques. The aims and objectives of the individuals who opt for a career as a digital marketing executive are similar to those of a marketing professional: to build brand awareness, promote company services or products, and increase conversions. Individuals who opt for a career as Digital Marketing Executives, unlike traditional marketing companies, communicate effectively through suitable technology platforms.

2 Jobs Available
Back to top