Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

IIM Calcutta Admission 2025: Check courses, eligibility criteria, selection process, fee structure

Kolkata, West bengal

IIM Calcutta Admission 2025: The Common Admission Test is scheduled to be conducted on November 30, 2025. The institute is well-known for its flagship PGP (also known as MBA) and MBA Executive program along with that, it also offers collaborative programs such as PGDBA and PGPEX-VLM.

Along with postgraduate MBA programs, IIM Calcutta also offers doctoral programs in the management domain. The basic eligibility criteria for admission to the MBA program include a graduation degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50-60% marks in aggregate, moreover, candidates willing to take admission in IIM Calcutta are required to appear for the national-level entrance examination i.e. CAT.

However, the final selection process includes the scores secured in CAT, performance in personal interviews & WAT (Written Ability Test) along with academic diversity and work experience taken into consideration as per the program's requirement. 

Also Read: IIM Calcutta Courses 

IIM Calcutta Admission 2025: Highlights

Candidates can check brief information about IIM Calcutta Admissions 2024 in the table mentioned below -

Particulars 

Details

Courses offered

MBA, MBA Executive, CEMS MIM, PGDBA, PGPEX-VLM

Basic Eligibility 

Graduation in any discipline from a university approved by AICTE. 

Valid scores of CAT

Selection process

  • Scores of CAT
  • PI & WAT 
  • Academic Diversity
  • Work Experience

MBA Fees

Approx. INR 31,00,000

Highest placements

INR 1.15 Cr

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission 2025: Dates

Check the IIM Calcutta MBA admission dates 2025 in the table below.

Particulars

CAT 2025

Release of notification 

July 2025

Application process begins 

August 2025 

Last date of submission 

September 2025

CAT admit card release date

November 2025 

CAT exam date 

30th,November 2025

 

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission 2025

IIM Calcutta offers a 2-year full-time MBA Program. The program is divided into two parts: summer internships and a core curriculum. Candidates can check the eligibility and selection process for the same below-

IIM Calcutta MBA: Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates must have completed their graduation from any discipline with at least 50%-60% marks in aggregate.
  • The valid scores of the national-level exam CAT are mandatory.

IIM Calcutta MBA: Selection Process

  • Written Ability Test
  • Personal Interview
  • Academic Diversity

IIM Calcutta MBA: Fee Structure 

  • INR 31,00,000

IIM Calcutta offers 1-year full-time MBA Executive program for executives with more than 5 years of professional work experience. Interested candidates can check the eligibility criteria and selection process for the same below-

Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates must have completed their graduation from any discipline with at least 50%-60% marks in aggregate.
  • Valid GMAT Score (taken within the last 36 months of application date).

Selection Process

  • Written Ability Test
  • Personal Interview
  • Academic Diversity
  • Professional Work Experience of 5 + years

IIM Calcutta offers PGDBA, a two-year full-time residential diploma program aimed at creating business analytics professionals. Interested candidates can check the eligibility criteria and selection process for the same below:

Eligibility

  • A candidate must hold a graduate/postgraduate degree with any of the following: 10+2+4/10+2+5/10+2+3+2, with at least 60% marks 

Selection Process

The final selection will be based on the following criteria -

  • PGDBA-2021 entrance exam score
  • Personal Interview (PI)
  • Work Experience
  • Academic Score

Check IIM Calcutta revised MBA admission 2025 selection criteria, with the weightage of marks in the table below.

Check the Final Selection Criteria weightage of marks for IIM Calcutta, mentioned in the table below.

IIM Calcutta offers 1-year full-time PGPEX-VLM residential program that includes an integrated manufacturing focus that facilitates understanding the evolution of an industry in times of competition. Interested candidates can check the eligibility criteria and selection process for the same below- 

Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates must hold a graduate or post-graduate degree in any discipline of engineering from a recognized engineering college/ institute.

Selection Process

The final selection will be based on the following criteria -

  • Minimum 4.5 to maximum 10 years of post-qualification professional work experience.
  • Written Test & Personal Interview.
  • GMAT Scores are not mandatory.

IIM Calcutta offers full-time doctoral programs in various disciplines including, Economics, Finance & Control, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Public Policy and Management, Strategic Management, and many more. Interested candidates can check the eligibility criteria and selection process for the same below:

IIM Calcutta Ph.D.: Eligibility

Interested candidates must hold a master’s degree in any discipline with 50 % marks in aggregate OR CA with at least 50% marks or CS/CMA with 55% marks, with a B.com degree OR B.Tech with a minimum 6.9 CGPA or equivalent.

IIM Calcutta Ph.D.: Selection Process

The final selection includes- 

  • Common Admission Test (CAT) 
  •  Candidates need to appear for an alternative test other than CAT (Common Admission Test) as per the specialization chosen.
  • Test Center-based GMAT/GRE scores.
  • A candidate who holds an MBA/PGDM (two years full time) from any of the IIMs with a CGPA of 6.00/9.00 and above (or equivalent) is exempted from any  Admission Test. 
Top Exams Accepted by IIM Calcutta
University Grant Commission National Eligibility Test
Exam Mode:-  Online Test
Date:-  21 Aug 2024 - 04 Sep 2024
Graduate Management Admission Test
Exam Mode:-  Online Test
Date:-  NA
Graduate Record Examinations
Exam Mode:-  Online/Offline Test
Date:-  NA
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Exam Mode:-  Online Test
Date:-  01 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
Common Admission Test
Exam Mode:-  Online Test
Date:-  24 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to secure admission at IIM Calcutta?

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to the MBA program include a graduation degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 50-60% marks in aggregate, moreover, candidates willing to take admission in IIM Calcutta are required to appear for the national-level entrance examination i.e. CAT.

What courses are offered at IIM Calcutta?

IIM Calcutta offers courses like MBA, MBA Executive, CEMS MIM, PGDBA, and PGPEX-VLM at the post-graduate level.

What is the IIM Calcutta MBA fees?

A two-year MBA programme at IIM Calcutta cost a total of INR 31,00,000 approxmiately.

What is the eligibility criteria for IIM Calcutta Executive MBA admission?

Aspiring candidates must have completed their graduation from any discipline with at least 50%-60% marks in aggregate. Along wit a valid GMAT Score (taken within the last 36 months of the application date) for securing Ex MBA admission at IIM Calcutta.

What PhD specialisations are offered by IIM Calcutta?

IIM Calcutta offers full-time doctoral programs in various disciplines including, Economics, Finance & Control, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Public Policy and Management, Strategic Management, and many more. 

When is CAT 2025?

The CAT 2025 registration will start soon, the exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 30, 2025.

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