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    About IIM Calcutta

    The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta was established in 1961. IIM Calcutta is recognised as an "Institute of National Importance". IIM Calcutta offers postgraduate and doctoral programmes in the fields of Management and Business Administration, and Computer Applications and IT. Check the key highlights of IIM Calcutta below. 

    • IIM Calcutta QS Subject Ranking 2026: #47 in Business & Management Studies and #151-200 in Accounting & Finance and #351-400 in Economics & Econometrics.
    • #7th position under the management category by IIM Calcutta NIRF ranking 2025
    • MBA, Executive MBA, PGDBA, PGPEX-VLM, and Ph.D programmes are popular courses at IIM Calcutta. 
    • The total IIM Calcutta MBA fees is Rs 27 lakhs for 2 years.
    • Admissions at IIM Calcutta: CAT+WAT+PI for MBA admissions; GMAT+PI for EMBA admissions; Aptitude Test+PI for PGPEX-VLM; Written Test+Interview for PGDBA; GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF + Interview for PhD admissions. 
    • Cut off at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta: The CAT 2025 overall cutoff percentile is ≥80 for general category students for MBA admissions 2025. 
    • IIM Calcutta Placements 2026: 202 companies participated and made 542 job offers with the highest domestic package of Rs 145 LPA. 

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta offers courses including MBA, Executive MBA, Executive PGP Visionary Leadership and Manufacturing, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics and Ph.D in Management. IIM Calcutta courses are offered in full-time, part-time and online modes. Candidates seeking admission to MBA programmes offered by IIM Calcutta must appear for the CAT examination, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) round. IIM Calcutta admissions to the Executive MBA programme are done on the basis of the entrance exam GMAT. 

    IIM Calcutta fees depend on the course selected by the students. As per the IIM Calcutta NIRF 2025 report, the median package offered in the year 2024 was Rs 30 LPA. Numerous amenities are provided to students at IIM Calcutta, including dorms, an auditorium, a library, sports facilities, a canteen, wifi, and job placement chances.

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    IIM Calcutta Ranking Highlights 2026

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta ranked 47th in the QS Subject Ranking 2026 in Business & Management Studies. The college secured 4th position in the Careers360 B-School ranking 2026. IIM Calcutta has been ranked 7th in the Management category as per the NIRF ranking 2025. Check highlights about IIM Calcutta ranking below. 

    IIM Calcutta QS Ranking 2026

    There is an improvement in the QS Rankings 2026 (Business & Management Studies) of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. As per the IIM Calcutta QS Subject Ranking 2026, the college secured its position in the 151-200 rank band in Accounting & Finance. In the QS Asia ranking, the college secured 11th position. Check below the highlights of the IIM Calcutta QS ranking 2026 and 2025.

    IIM Calcutta QS Subject Ranking Comparison

    Stream20262025

    Accounting & Finance

    151-200

    201-250

    Business & Management Studies

    47

    56

    Economics & Econometrics
    351-400
    401-450

    IIM Calcutta B-School Ranking 2026

    IIM Calcutta overall rating by Careers360 is AAAAA. According to the Careers360 B-School Ranking 2026, IIM Calcutta secured 4th position overall with a score of 374.2. Mentioned below are details of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Careers360 ranking. 

    IIM Calcutta Careers360 B-School Ranking 2026 

    ParticularsDetails

    Overall Rank

    4

    Overall Score

    374.2

    Overall Score Total

    500

    Overall Rating

    AAAAA

    IIM Calcutta NIRF Ranking 2025

    IIM Calcutta is ranked 7th in the management category by NIRF in 2025, while it was ranked 5th in the year 2024. IIM Calcutta was ranked 4th in the year 2023 in the Management category. The IIM Calcutta NIRF ranking comparison is given below.

    IIM Calcutta NIRF Ranking Comparison

    YearManagement Category Ranking
    20257
    20245
    20234
    20223

    IIM Calcutta NIRF Score Analysis

    YearManagement Category Ranking
    202577.34
    202475.07
    202375.53
    202278.64

    IIM Calcutta Cutoff Highlights 2025

    The IIM Calcutta cut off is the minimum criteria that candidates need to meet in order to be eligible for the IIM Calcutta admission process. The candidates must have secured an overall score of 85 or more in the CAT examination, while candidates must also score 80 and above in VARC and DILR sections and more than 75 in the QA sections. Check the IIM Calcutta cutoff below. 

    IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2025

    CategoryOverall

    OPEN

    ≥85

    EWS

    ≥75

    NC-OBC

    ≥75

    SC

    ≥70

    ST

    ≥65

    PwD

    ≥55

    IIM Calcutta Placement Highlights 2026

    Students were offered a median package of Rs 35 LPA and an average package of Rs 36 LPA in Indian Institute of Management Calcutta 2026 placements. The table given below shows the IIM Calcutta placements.

    IIM Calcutta Placements 2026

    ParticularsStatistics

    Total Recruiters

    202

    New Recruiters

    61

    Job offers

    542

    Highest Domestic Package

    Rs 145 LPA

    Highest International Package

    Rs 110.16 LPA

    Average Package

    Rs 36 LPA

    Median Package

    Rs 35 LPA

    IIM Calcutta Location

    IIM Calcutta can be reached by any preferred mode of transport. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is located at Diamond Harbour Rd, Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal. Scroll down below to know the exact location of IIM Calcutta.

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    IIM Calcutta Highlights

    ParameterDescription
    Established1961
    ExamCAT
    Courses 5 Degrees and 5 Courses
    Institute TypeInstitute of National Importance
    GenderCo-ed
    Student Count1071
    Faculty Count75
    Campus Size135 acres
    Gender PercentageMale 70% and Female 30%
    Students from Outside the State 90%

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    IIM Calcutta Placements

    The final Indian Institute of Management Calcutta placement for the MBA course was 100% for the academic year 2022-23. Top recruiters at IIM Calcutta include top MNC's from around the globe including Google, TCS, Microsoft, P&G, Nestle, Tata Steel, Samsung and many others. The IIM Calcutta highest package (domestic) offered was Rs 1.15 crores and the highest package (international) was Rs 1.15 Crores during IIM Calcutta Placements 2023.IIM Calcutta Placement Statistics 2023The table given below refers to the IIM Calcutta placement statistics 20...
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    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    Courses offered by IIM Calcutta

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta courses include MBA, PGP, PGD, Executive MBA and Ph.D programmes. IIM Calcutta courses are offered in the stream of Management and Computer Applications. IIMC admission to MBA programmes are based on the CAT examination. IIM Calcutta Ph.D course offers specialisations in Economics, Finance, Humanities, Marketing Management and others. Admission to IIM Calcutta Ph.D course is based on the GRE/GATE/GMAT/UGC-JRF examination.IIM Calcutta Courses and FeesIIM Calcutta course admissions are based on the entrance...

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    IIM Calcutta Scholarship

    Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta provides scholarships to meritorious students. IIM Calcutta scholarships help both meritorious and deserving students to pursue higher education without any financial constraints to make the education journey hindrance free. Scholarships are sponsored by a number of companies, including Aditya Birla Group, OP Jindal Engineering & Management, and Ratan Tata Trust. For IIM Calcutta scholarships, candidates must meet the requirements decided by the sponsors. Scholarships are available for students of the first and second years of the PGDM programme, as well as students with various disabilities, and are listed below:

    The IIM Calcutta scholarships include the B.P. Poddar Scholarship, P. R. Karthik Scholarship, BPL Prize, T. T. Krishnamachari Award, Central Bank of India Prize For Best Performance In Finance Course, Damodar Valley Corporation Award For Creditable Performance and many more. The students who are differently abled can also claim IIM Calcutta scholarships. At IIM Calcutta, the candidates who excel in extracurricular activities are also rewarded with scholarships. Mentioned below are the scholarships for IIM Calcutta students along with eligibility criteria.

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    IIM Calcutta Scholarships, Scholarship Amount/Eligibility Criteria

    Scholarship

    Eligibility Criteria

    B.P. Poddar Scholarship

    This scholarship is for 1st-year students

    BPL Prize

    Scholarship is for 1st-year students

    Aditya Kashyap Memorial Scholarship 

    This scholarship scheme is for 1st rank holder

    P. R. Karthik Scholarship

    Scholarship is for 1st-year students

    Damodar Valley Corporation Award For Creditable Performance

    This scholarship is for 1st-year students

    India Carbon Scholarship

    Scholarship is for 1st-year students

    T. T. Krishnamachari Award

    This scholarship is for 1st-year students

    Dr. B. C. Roy Memorial Gold & Silver Medals

    Scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    John Wynne Prize

    This scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    Chairman's Prize

    Scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    Aditya Kashyap Memorial Scholarship

    This scholarship is for receiving the highest CGPA in Compulsory & Elective Courses

    Late Sumantra Ghoshal Award for Academic Excellence 

    Scholarship is for those students who receive the highest CGPA at the end of the 2nd-year PG programme.

    Bengal Chamber of Commerce Medal

    This scholarship is for students in the area of Human Resource Management

    Taylor & Francis Book Prize

    Scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    IIMC Alumni Association, Calcutta Chapter Award

    This scholarship is for those students who secure outstanding academic performance in PGDM

    IIMC Alumni Association, Calcutta Chapter Prize

    Scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    TIL Scholarship

    This scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    Magunta Subbarami Reddy Award

    Scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    B.S. Dua Memorial Prize

    This scholarship is for 2nd Rank holder

    Calcutta Management Association Trophy

    Scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    ABC India Award

    This scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    Balmer Lawrie Award

    Scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    Calcutta Port Trust India Award

    This scholarship is for 2nd-year students

    Srinath Damarla Award for Outstanding Leadership Ability

    Scholarship is for extra-curricular activities

    Bharat Chamber of Commerce Medal 

    This scholarship is for recognition as the most balanced and progressive outlook to many of the management problems.

    Dr. B.C. Roy Memorial Prize

    Scholarship is for making the most outstanding contribution to campus life of the student in the given year

    Pawan Tyagi Prize 

    This scholarship is for the best sportsperson of the year

    B. S. Dua Memorial Prize For Organisational Ability

    Scholarship is for extra-curricular activities

    Honour Roll

    This scholarship is for the first five students of P.G.D.M who have obtained a minimum CGPA of 7.50 related to their performance on compulsory core courses for the first year

    Scholarship For Top Class Education for students with disabilities

    This scholarship is candidates not having less than 40% disability.

    The annual income of the parent declared should not be exceeding an amount of Rs.6 lakhs
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    Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

    PG (2 years): 56/1058

    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    IIM Calcutta Admission

    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.

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    IIM Calcutta Facilities

    Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta offers several infrastructural facilities for students and staff members. IIM Calcutta facilities include a library that  has a large collection of books and bound journals. It subscribes to journals and provides access to online full-text journals. The medical facilities are provided to the students round the clock on campus. IIM Calcutta facilities also include hostel facilities for both boys and girls equipped with all the essential facilities. The IIM Calcutta has a recreation centre that is eq...
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    Student Reviews for IIM Calcutta

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

    Top placements good finance consulting explosion

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    College Infrastructure

    The temple is quite large and green surroundings seven lakes which gives it a cynic And calm environment academics building as well equipped different sized classrooms lecture hall seminars and conference rooms a brand new academic blog good AV facilities libraries very good Axis to large number of online full text journals

    IIT Calcutta having a beautiful campus.

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    College Infrastructure

    IIM Calcutta, provide facilities for a digital library and good internet connectivity with a good internet speed. The food provided is decent for the students. Provided a good infrastructure and course is good overall, equipped with industry-demand course are present in the curriculum.

    College has good greenary and beutiful infrastructure

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    College Infrastructure

    Excellent infrastructure for the college is provided to the students. Library is one of the best when compared to other colleges. Adequate outdoor sessions and lab work. Quality of food can improve. Wi-Fi can be rated average and needs to be improvement. The Wi-Fi speed is also fluctuates some times.

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    What is the eligibility criteria for taking admission in MBA?

    In order to secure admission to first year of two-year full time:

    1. MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDM course, the candidate should fulfill the following eligibility criteria: Passed with minimum of 50% marks in aggregate  ( 45% in case of candidates of backward class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only) in any Full Time

    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:

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    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,

    IIM Calcutta Contact Address

    Address:
    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal-700104, india

    IIM Calcutta Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: What is the CAT score for IIM Calcutta?

    The overall qualifying IIM Calcutta CAT cutoff 2025 is 85 percentile for the General category, 75 percentile for NC-OBC/EWS categories, 70 percentile for the SC category, 65 percentile for the ST category and 55 percentile for the PwD category. 

    2: Is IIM Calcutta good for MBA?

    Yes, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is one of the popular colleges for management programmes. During IIM Calcutta placements, companies like Google, Airtel, IBM, Uber, Samsung, Zomato, Microsoft, Vedanta and many more visited the IIM Calcutta campus.

    3: Does IIM Calcutta offer scholarships?

    IIM Calcutta offers various financial aid and scholarship grants. The IIM Calcutta scholarships are mainly based on educational merit, year of study, and also physical disability of the candidate.  Furthermore, at IIM Calcutta various awards and prizes are awarded to students who are deserving and meritorious. The scholarships provided to the students include India Carbon Scholarship, B.P. Poddar Scholarship, Aditya Kashyap Memorial Scholarship (for 1st rank holder),P. R. Karthik Scholarship, TIL Scholarship

    4: Does IIM Calcutta offer an MBA in IT?

    Yes, IIM Calcutta course list includes Executive MBA, Executive PGP Visionary Leadership and Manufacturing, MBA, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics and PhD Management, along with a few executive programmes under various disciplines of Management education.

    5: What are the facilities available at IIM Calcutta?

    The facilities available at IIM Calcutta are hostels, gymnasium, library, sports facilities, cafeteria, auditorium, medical facility, wi-fi connectivity, IT infrastructure, classrooms, guest room and banking facilities.

    6: What is the IIM Calcutta eligibility criteria for the MBA course?

    The IIM Calcutta eligibility criteria for the M.B.A course is that the candidates should have at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA for General students (45% marks for SC/ST and PWD students).

    7: Does IIM Calcutta has any collaborations?

    Yes, IIM Calcutta has collaborated with many organisations and universities such as Aalto University School of Business, Bocconi University, Cardiff Business School, Durham University Business School, Queensland University of Technology, University of Melbourne and many more.

    8: What are the courses offered by IIM Calcutta?

    The courses offered by IIM Calcutta are Executive M.B.A, Executive PGP Visionary Leadership and Manufacturing, MBA, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics and PhD Management.

    9: Is IIM Calcutta a public or private institute?

    IIM Calcutta is a public institute as it was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961.

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