you just need to get your OBC certificate corrected and need to inform the CAT helpdesk about this error.
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IIM Calcutta shortlist for PI-WAT 2026 is expected to be released on January 7, 2026, in online mode. Candidates can check their IIM Calcutta shortlist status by visiting the official website, iimcal.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for the CAT entrance exam can check their shortlist status by entering the CAT registration number and email ID. The shortlisted candidates must also appear for the written test and personal interview on the specified date and time as per the IIM Calcutta selection criteria 2026. Read the article to get more details regarding the IIM Calcutta shortlist 2026.
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Candidates have to go through the following steps to check their IIM Calcutta final shortlist status and apply for the WAT-PI round for IIM Calcutta admission.
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Check the IIM Calcutta interview schedule from the table below.
IIM Calcutta Events | Dates |
Declaration of CAT 2025 result | December 19-21, 2025 (expected) |
Release of IIM Calcutta PI status | January 7, 2026 (expected) |
IIM Calcutta interview dates | February -March, 2026 (Expected) |
Release of final IIM Calcutta results | April 29, 2026 |
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Once all applicants have completed the IIM Calcutta admission rounds, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta publishes the final selection list. If any IIM Calcutta shortlisted candidates decide to deny their admission, the seat is then offered to another applicant, resulting in movement on the IIM Calcutta waitlist.
The IIM Calcutta shortlist 2026 pdf will be released on certain factors, such as academic performance, CAT 2024 score, work experience, and WAT-PI score. The IIM Calcutta shortlisted candidates must submit the form online within the stipulated deadline for attending the IIM Calcutta MBA final selection process.
Generally, details regarding the IIM Calcutta selection criteria are mentioned below.
Though the IIM Calcutta fees 2026-2028 has not been out yet, one can look into the IIM Calcutta MBA course fee for previous years to get an idea. According to the previous IIM Calcutta fee structure, the IIM Calcutta MBA fees can be expected as follows:
IIM Calcutta Courses | Fees |
Executive M.B.A | Rs. 31,00,000 |
Executive PGP Visionary Leadership and Manufacturing | Rs. 13,50,000 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analytics | Rs. 25,00,000 |
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IIM Calcutta placement cell achieved a 100% placement record by recruiting all of its final-year students in various top organizations. As per the IIM Calcutta previous years placement report, the IIM Calcutta highest package offered to final-year graduates is around Rs. 1.15 CR. Meanwhile, the IIM Calcutta average package was Rs. 35 LPA, according to the IIM Calcutta placement 2024 report.
Particulars | Statistics |
Total number of offers made | 573 |
Number of Recruiters visited | 200+ |
Highest IIM Calcutta salary package | Rs. 1.15 Cr |
Average IIM Calcutta placement salary | Rs. 35.7 LPA |
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Applicants who are chosen for IIM Calcutta’s MBA programme will receive notifications through email. These selected individuals must affirm their acceptance by submitting an acceptance letter and a fee, which will be applied to the initial tuition payment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Except for IIM Ahmedabad, new IIMs and baby IIMs report all the other IIMs need one to score 85+ percentile.
The IIM Calcutta shortlist was released on January 7, 2025, on the official website.
The IIM Calcutta interview results will be declared in February or March 2025.
The process of IIM Calcutta waitlist movement is designed to allocate any remaining seats after the first admission phase. If any of the initially accepted candidates decline their offer from IIM Calcutta, the spot is then offered to the next eligible candidate on the IIM Calcutta waitlist.
The candidates can check the IIM Calcutta stage 1 shortlist by entering their credentials, such as CAT id and email id on the login page of the interview list available in the announcement section of the website.
Yes, The shortlisted candidates must fill out the WAT-PI form and submit it online within the specified deadline.
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With a 70 percent in CAT Examination, you can go for various B-Schools or private collages. The S. K. Patel Institute of Management in Gandhinagar is an option for those who score 70-80 percent in their CAT examination or The Gujarat Institute of Management (GIM) in Goa with a cutoff of 60-80 percentage. These are the collages you can look for in Gujarat or nearby.
Collage in other regions: BA Colleges Accepting 70-80 Percentile in CAT 2025
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Hello dear candidate,
NO. your application for CAT will not rejected for wrong gender small mistake in the OBC NCL certificate. You will be considered as an OBC candidate.
you just need to get your OBC certificate corrected and need to inform the CAT helpdesk about this error.
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Here are some top MBA colleges in India with fees under Rs. 2 lakh and their exam/cutoff details:
SIMSREE, Mumbai – Fee around Rs. 1.3–1.4 lakh for 2 years. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, MAT, ATMA. Cutoff is very high, usually 99+ percentile in CAT/CMAT.
PUMBA (Dept. of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University) – Fee around Rs. 1.2–1.3 lakh. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, ATMA. Cutoff approx. 75+ percentile in CAT, 90–95+ percentile in CMAT, high scores in MAH-CET.
TISS, Mumbai (MA HRM & other management-related programmes) – Fee around Rs. 1.7–1.9 lakh. Accepts CAT for some courses. Qualifying cutoff is around 60–70 percentile, but final selection cutoffs are higher.
These are the main government institutes where the full MBA/PG programme fee is within Rs. 2 lakh. Cutoffs vary slightly each year and by category, but SIMSREE and PUMBA generally need high scores, while TISS has its own process along with CAT shortlisting.
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Hey! With a NEET score of 344 in the ST category, it is highly unlikely to get admission in any government BDS college in Delhi through the All India Quota. The cutoff for government BDS seats in Delhi usually falls around 400–450 for ST category, so your score is below that range.
You can consider private dental colleges, state quota seats in other states, or reattempt NEET next year to improve your chances.
Hello dear candidate,
YES, with NEET score 344in the ST category you have high chances of getting admission in a BDS College in J&K through JKBOPEE counselling.
check the seat availability and next participate in JKBOPEE Counselling with all the necessary documents.
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