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    Updated on Jan 14 2025, 04:41 PM IST by Team Careers360

    About Cutoff at IIM Calcutta

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta cutoff is released for admission to MBA programmes. IIM Calcutta cutoff 2024 is determined on the basis of various factors such as availability of a number of seats, last year's cutoff trends, number of applicants, and so forth. 

    IIM Calcutta cutoff mentions the minimum marks required by the candidates both sectional as well as overall CAT score. Candidates who meet the IIM Calcutta cutoff 2024 are shortlisted for the next selection round. IIM Calcutta admission to the MBA programme is on the basis of the performance in the CAT, the next selection round and other parameters. 

    IIM Calcutta Cutoff 2024

    IIM Calcutta cutoff this year is somewhat the same as that of the last year. IIM Calcutta has released the cutoff for batch 2024-26. Candidates fulfilling the minimum requirements on both section-wise and overall percentiles in CAT 2023 as given below in the table will be shortlisted for the selection rounds. 

    IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2023

    Category

    VARC

    DILR

    QA

    Overall Percentile

    OPEN

    ≥80

    ≥80

    ≥75

    ≥85

    EWS

    ≥70

    ≥65

    ≥65

    ≥75

    NC-OBC

    ≥70

    ≥65

    ≥65

    ≥75

    SC

    ≥65

    ≥60

    ≥60

    ≥70

    ST

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥65

    PwD

    ≥45

    ≥45

    ≥45

    ≥55

    Also See: IIM Calcutta Admissions

    Check the Previous year’s cutoff trends of IIM Calcutta for MBA programmes below:

    IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2022

    Category

    VARC

    DILR

    QA

    Aggregate

    General

    ≥75

    ≥80

    ≥80

    ≥80

    NC-OBC

    ≥65

    ≥65

    ≥70

    ≥75

    EWS

    ≥65

    ≥65

    ≥70

    ≥75

    SC

    ≥60

    ≥60

    ≥65

    ≥70

    ST

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥65

    PwD

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥65

    IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2020

    Category

    VARC

    DILR

    QA

    Overall Percentile

    General

    ≥75

    ≥80

    ≥80

    ≥85

    NC-OBC

    ≥65

    ≥65

    ≥70

    ≥75

    EWS

    ≥65

    ≥65

    ≥70

    ≥75

    SC

    ≥60

    ≥60

    ≥65

    ≥70

    ST

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥65

    PwD

    ≥45

    ≥45

    ≥45

    ≥45

    IIM Calcutta CAT 2019 Cutoff

    Category

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

    Verbal Ability

    Total Percentile

    General

    ≥75

    ≥80

    ≥80

    ≥85

    NC-OBC

    ≥65

    ≥65

    ≥70

    ≥75

    EWS

    ≥65

    ≥65

    ≥70

    ≥75

    SC

    ≥60

    ≥60

    ≥65

    ≥70

    ST

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥65

    PWD

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥55

    ≥65

    IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2018

    The section-wise cutoff of CAT 2018 of IIM Calcutta is listed in the table below:

    IIM Calcutta Cutoff

    Category

    VARC

    DI & LR

    QA

    Overall Percentile

    General

    80

    80

    80

    90

    NC-OBC

    75

    75

    75

    85

    SC

    65

    65

    65

    70

    ST

    60

    60

    60

    70

    PWD/DA

    60

    60

    60

    70

    IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2017

    The section-wise cutoff of CAT 2017 of IIM Calcutta is listed in the table below:

    IIM Calcutta Cutoff

    Category

    VARC

    DI & LR

    QA

    Overall Percentile

    General

    80

    80

    80

    90

    NC-OBC

    75

    75

    75

    85

    SC

    65

    65

    65

    70

    ST

    60

    60

    60

    70

    PWD/DA

    60

    60

    60

    70

    IIM Calcutta admission criteria

    IIM Calcutta conducts a two-stage process for shortlisting candidates for final admission. In the first step of IIM Calcutta admission, candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT score and in the second stage, shortlisted candidates have to appear for the Personal Interview and Written Ability Test.

    Also See: IIM Calcutta Courses

    Factors Affecting IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff

    Common Aptitude Test or CAT cutoff is released by various B-schools and IIMs on the basis of CAT score. The cutoff of CAT may vary from institute to institute. B-schools shortlist candidates on the basis of sectionals and overall cutoffs. Factors affecting CAT cutoff are:

    • The difficulty level of the exam

    • Reservation policy of IIM institutes

    • Previous year's cutoff trends

    • Marking schemes of the CAT 

    • Lowest and Average marks scored by the candidates in the exam

    • Total number of applicants and seats offered by the IIMs institutes

    The candidate's cumulative score is calculated considering factors like a personal profile, academic qualifications, CAT score, and so forth. Previous year IIM Calcutta gave more weightage to Personal Interview with 48 points.

    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.

    Verified Review

    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

    Verified Review

    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.

    IIM Calcutta Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Does IIM Calcutta have sectional cutoffs in CAT?

    Yes, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has sectional cutoffs. The IIM Calcutta sectional cutoff is released for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA) sections.

    2: What is the CAT cutoff for reserved category candidates at IIM Calcutta?

    IIM Calcutta CAT category wise cutoff shows the minimum percentile required by the candidates of different categories for admission to MBA programmes. The overall percentile for SC students was 70, while that for ST students was 65. The IIM Calcutta CAT cutoff for OBC candidates was 75.

    3: Are female candidates given additional weightage for CAT cutoffs at IIM Calcutta?

    As a "gender diversity factor," female applicants are often given more weight while determining CAT cutoffs at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

    4: What are the factors determining IIM Calcutta CAT cutoff?

    IIM Calcutta CAT cutoff depends on various factors such as availability of seats at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, the number of applicants, category of students and the score of CAT.

    5: Is it mandatory to meet the IIM Calcutta CAT sectional cutoff?

    Yes, candidates must meet the IIM Calcutta CAT sectional cutoff for admission to MBA programme. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta CAT cutoff includes Quantitative Ability (QA), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC). 

    6: Can I get admission to IIM Calcutta with 70% marks in 12?

    For admission to the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta MBA programme, candidates must have secured 70% or more than 70% marks in the 12th. IIM Calcutta cutoff for general category students is 85 percentile in CAT 2024. 

    7: What is the IIM Calcutta MBA cutoff for general category?

    The overall IIM Calcutta cutoff for general category students is ≥85. For general category students, VARC and DILR is ≥80 while QA is ≥75 as per IIM Calcutta MBA cut off 2025. 

    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: 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.

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

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta CAT cutoff 2025 for the General category is ≥85 percentile, OBC and EWS is ≥75 percentile, SC is ≥70 percentile, and ST is ≥65 percentile. 

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