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IBS Kolkata: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

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IBSAT 2025 Applications are LIVE. Apply Now

ICFAI Business School Kolkata admission 2025 is open. Interested students can visit the official website to know more. All the latest updates regarding IBS Kolkata admissions are as follows:

The IBSAT 2025 result is out for the admission to the MBA/PGPM programme and the selection process (Micro Presentation and Personal Interview) is going to be conducted from Feb 14, 2026 to Feb 22, 2026.

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IBS Kolkata Highlights 2025
IBS Kolkata Popular Programmes 2025
IBS Kolkata Admission Dates 2025
IBS Kolkata Student Reviews
IBS Kolkata Cutoff 2024
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IBS Kolkata Highlights 2025

ICFAI Business School Kolkata, popularly known as IBS Kolkata, was established in 1995. IBS Kolkata is a private college located in Kolkata. The college is a constituent college of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE). IBS campuses/college, are spread across 6 states of India, namely, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune. It is ranked as the best-emerging business school in India.

ICFAI Kolkata offers a PGPM course across the Management stream. The college also offers scholarships to meritorious students. The college provides an excellent infrastructure for students with the best learning environment to develop themselves into well-groomed, industry-ready professionals. The major highlights of IBS College Kolkata are tabulated below:

Particulars	IBS Kolkata
Establishment year	1995
Also known	ICFAI Business School
Ownership type	Private College
Flagship course	PGPM
Scholarships offered	Merit and mean-based
Prospectus	Download

Check out more on ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata Highlights in the below video:

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Can I get direct admission to MBA at IBS Kolkata?

No, to get admission into IBS Kolkata MBA candidates have to either appear for entrance exams, such as CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ NMAT, and apply through their entrance score or apply for admission through the IBSAT entrance exam conducted by ICFAI Business School (IBS).

Admission into the MBA at IBS Kolkata takes place through micro-presentations and personal interviews conducted as part of the selection process. Hence, there are no direct admissions into IBS Kolkata and all admissions in the MBA programme take place through a series of selection rounds.

Q: What is the return on investment of MBA programme at IBS Kolkata?

The IBS Kolkata MBA programme has a tuition fee of INR 9.11 lakh. Comparing it to the placement figures of 2024, the MBA programme secured an average salary of INR 6.7 LPA. Even if a student is placed in the top 10% of salary packages, still the average salary package is around INR 8.77 LPA.

This means that the placements round isn’t able to fully recover the tuition fees of the programme. Candidates looking to take admission should know that top recruiters during placements are some of the most reputed companies in India, such as ICICI Bank, Deloitte Tax Services, TATA AIG, Axis Bank, etc.

Therefore, even if the salary package offered is not that high the placements are in highly reputed companies where there is a lot of scope for earning more. Candidates can make their own decisions accordingly.

IBS Kolkata Popular Programmes 2025

ICFAI Business School offers a PGPM course with a duration of two years, the eligibility for the same is graduation with 50% aggregate from a recognised board. The selection process involves Micro-Presentation and Personal Interview rounds. Candidates can check some of the popular courses offered at IBS Kolkata in the table provided below:

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)

4.02 years

Seats Offered

– / –

Exams Accepted

Median Salary

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

₹8.29 L

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Ph.D. in Management

3 years

Seats Offered

– / –

Exams Accepted

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

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IBS Kolkata Admission Dates 2025

ICFAI Business School offers MBA/PGDM to students for a duration of two years. This programme is offered to students in full-time mode. For IBS Kolkata admissions, students can apply on the basis of XAT, CAT, NMAT, and IBSAT. Further, candidates seeking admission to the MBA/PGDM programme must have graduated with a 50% aggregate from a recognised board. It must be noted that candidates with work experience will be given weightage for admission.

Candidates with valid scores in NMAT by GMAC™, XAT, CAT, or GMAT™ (from 2023 onwards) are exempted from taking IBSAT 2025. However, the IBSAT 2025 examination will make the students eligible for the INR 2 lakh scholarship. In both circumstances, the candidates must fill out the IBSAT 2025 application form to proceed further. Check the ICFAI Business School Kolkata admission dates in the table mentioned below:

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

1 Course2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: XAT, NMAT, IBSAT, CAT

Important dates

Dates	Events
13 Jan '26 - 17 Jan '26	NMAT 2025 Exam Date (Additional Window)Ongoing
Jan '26	XAT 2026 resultTentative
Jan '26	XAT 2026 Cut Offs ReleaseTentative

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Q: When is ICFAI Business School Kolkata application forms out?

The application forms are usually released for the ICFAI Business School IBSAT in July. December is usually the last date for filling out the application form. The application form is common for admission to the PGPM programme for the IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Dehradun, and IBS Pune campuses. You can fill out and submit the application form online at ibsindia.org website with a fee of 1800/- rupees.

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Other renowned companies like ITC, Byju's, Deloitte, Aditya Birla, etc., also visit our campus for placements.

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One of the best colleges in terms of placement and with great faculty members.

Placements: Placement in your college is very good; almost all the students get placed. The highest package was INR 10–11 LPA, the average was INR 6-7 LPA, and the lowest was INR 4-5 LPA. Top recruiters include Deloitte, PWC, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank. All students got internships from the college. Roles for job offers are tax associate, consultant, sales associate, business analyst, relationship manager, and market researcher.

Infrastructure: The college has centralized air conditioning, a lift, a computer lab, a library, a table tennis room, and carrom boards. There was no hostel facility provided in the college, but they will offer assistance with PG accommodation. The food served in the canteen is healthy and at a low cost.

Faculty: Faculty members are always there to help students; they are very helpful and provide proper guidance to each student. Teaching quality is great; all the faculty members are qualified with proper corporate experience. This course curriculum is relevant, and it will provide all the knowledge that is required to be ready for corporate life. Difficulty in semester exams is moderate.

Reviewed on 22 Sep 2023Read More

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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2025

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5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Our college is a great choice for students.

Placements: Our college provides good placements. Almost 99% of students got placed in the best companies. The best consulting firms visit our campus for recruitment. Deloitte, E&Y, PWC, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, etc., visit our campus for the placement process.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is good. We have well-equipped air-conditioned smart classrooms, Wi-Fi, a very good library, and a canteen with very good food.

Faculty: The curriculum, alumni network, and teaching methods prepare us for the corporate world. Faculty members are very good. They provide 100% support to students. They guide students throughout the academic year. The course includes the case study pattern, which is quite interesting. It makes students industry-ready.

Other: I chose this college because it provides good placements. Our college organises various sports events from time to time such as cricket league, football tournaments, etc.

Reviewed on 21 Sep 2023Read More

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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2021

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

PGPM course in ICFAI Business School, Kolkata.

Placements: 86% of students got placed. The highest package was around 6 Lacs and the lowest package was around 3 Lacs. The average package was around 4.5 Lacs. Deloitte, PWC, ICICI bank, HDFC life, SBI life, franchise India, Byjus. All the students got internships from the college during the course. Sales, Associate, Relationship Manager, Executive, Business Development, Market Research.

Infrastructure: The college has centralised air conditioning, lift, medical services, computer club, well-equipped library, Wi-Fi classroom, smart class. There was no hostel facility provided in the college, outside students has to stay in nearby PG or flats. Chess board and carrom boards are available.

Faculty: Yes, the teachers are very helpful and provide proper guidance to each student. Faculty members are qualified and with proper corporate experience, they are knowledgeable and train every student to be ready for corporate culture. Yes the curriculum is relevant, updated and up to the mark. Yes it provide all the knowledge which is required to be ready for corporate exposure. It is moderately difficult. The passing % is 40. But for placement purpose you need to have 60%in all the semester.

Other: For higher knowledge, and exposure to finance line. Learning all the small detail about everything in the course. The course is built beautifully with proper case-based studies. Brio is the major event that happens in the year, apart from that small event that happens in regular intervals. There are many clubs like a cultural club, environmental club, debate club, finance club, marketing club, analytics club. The scholarship is provided to the students scoring above 80% in the semesters.

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2021Read More

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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2018

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5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The quality of teaching was way above average and very fluid helping students to understand.

Placements: 95% of the students were placed from our batch. The rest 5% suffered from academic affliction. They had a strict placement policy. The highest national package was 10lacs, the international package was 11lacs. Top recruiters included Deloitte, ICICI, TCS, Yes Bank, HDFC. The internship was offered to 100% of the students. Companies ranged from HDFC, Skybits data analysis. Roles for job offers ranged from financial advisory to business analyst.

Infrastructure: The college didn't have a hostel but offered assistance in PG accommodation. The canteen was present, offering Indian and Chinese cuisine. Classes were digitally equipped. Wi-Fi connection was available. Also, a computer lab was present. A well-stocked library supported students for their learning needs.

Faculty: The best part about this college was it's faculty members. The faculty members had a huge range of experience, and knowledge, and were ever ready to help the students out in any of their doubts. The quality of teaching was way above average, and was very fluid, helping students to understand.

Reviewed on 29 May 2020Read More

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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2019

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It is one of the best colleges with very good faculty members and career-oriented opportunities.

Placements: Placements in our college were appreciable. It is a 2-tier college, and almost 100% of the students of our batch got placed. Companies with more expectations from marketing and finance domain visit our campus for placements. Placements opportunities for HR low, but still the college try to provide jobs for them. The highest salary package offered was 13 LPA. The lowest salary package offered was 3.5 LPA. The average salary package offered ranges between 4-5.5 LPA. Banking sector companies like HDFC, ICICI, IndusInd, Federal and Kotak are expected every year for placements. Other renowned companies like ITC, Byju's, Deloitte, Aditya Birla, etc., also visit our campus for placements. International placement opportunity by Khimji Ramdas (OMAN) and Sadguru (Nairobi) has also been there. Most of the job roles offered were based on sales designations (B2B and B2C), account handling and operations specific. Almost every student was offered internship opportunities except those who want to do it with their references. The highest stipend offered was Rs. 5,000 per month. The lowest stipend offered was Rs. 1,000 per month. There is a placement cell in our college with highly experienced and contact-based placement heads, who keep on inviting companies for placements until and unless every student gets placed.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is good with facilities like Wi-Fi, computer labs, conference halls, library, medical doctor check-ups, carrom, table-tennis, activity room, canteen etc. Classrooms are always neat and suitable for long lectures equipped with projectors. The food served in the canteen is healthy and at low cost, so as everyone can afford. Hostel facility is not provided, and students have to look it up on their own. Every member of the college, students, teachers and staffs are liable to keep the college clean.

Faculty: Teachers in our college are knowledgeable with best practices to reach every student. Lectures are often conducted through projector presentations. The course curriculum is quite strict and vast to keep the students intact every time. A lot of assignments, case study materials, weekly tests, class participation markings, group discussions, presentations performances are conducted to groom the students in the best manner. Activities are conducted weekly by marketing and finance club to provide external exposures.

Other: Events like a Rock band, Desi day, freshers party are organised to make the students feel homely and excited. The college fest is organised every year.

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2019Read More

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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2020

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Overall it was good and satisfied.

Placements: 100% placement for all streams in which Students are pursuing (Marketing, Finance, HR). Placements of our batch was 100% and seniors too. The highest package was 12lakhs and the lowest was 3lakhs. Marketing companies and finance companies were visited. Marketing companies like ITC, OYO, CCD, MAKEMYTRIP, etc. Finance companies like HDFC, ICICI, DELLOITE, etc.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, labs, Classrooms, Library, Sports, and Games. Quality of labs and classrooms are good, as all classes are fully air-conditioned. Quality of canteen food is good. I didn't face any infrastructure issues during our college. The college have parking facility.

Faculty: Professors are very helpful, highly qualified professors and knowledgeable. Teaching quality is best. Teaching methods like first of all they teach us and then they ask questions to students, if they having doubts related to studies the doubts are cleared then and there. Teachers take tests. Student to faculty ratio is 2:1. Yes I get industry exposure. I GOT 14 weeks of internship under real estate industry. Yes, the course curriculum was useful.

Other: Sports tournaments, Fresher's party, Desi day, feats like BRIO.

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2019Read More

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IBS Kolkata Placements 2025

IBS placements consistently above 94% across all campuses. Overall, the highest international and national packages offered during IBS placements 2025 stood at INR 41.40 LPA and INR 22 LPA, respectively. The below-mentioned are the IBS Kolkata PGPM Placement Statistics 2025:

Highest package: INR 9 LPA (Domestic) and INR 12.5 LPA (International)
Average package: INR 7.09 LPA

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Top Recruiters

Wipro

Zomato

Oracle

Aditya Birla Group

pwc

Vedanta

Jaro Education

HFFC

TATA Consultancy Services

Amul

99acres.com

Berger Paints

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: Is IBS Kolkata good in terms of placements?

Yes, IBS Kolkata is good in terms of placements. The major highlights of IBS Kolkata placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	PGPM Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest domestic package	INR 9 LPA
the highest international package	INR 12.5 LPA
Average package	INR 7.09 LPA
Placement rate	95%
Top 10% average package	INR 9.07 LPA
Top 25% average package	INR 8.6 LPA

Q: Does IBS Kolkata provide 100% placements?

IBS Kolkata has been providing placement above 95% over the past three years. The placement percentage recorded over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	PGPM Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPM Placement Statistics (2024)	PGPM Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement rate	99%	99%	95%

Q: What is the return on investment of MBA programme at IBS Kolkata?

Q: What is the highest package offered at IBS Kolkata?

The highest package offered during IBS Kolkata placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	PGPM Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPM Placement Statistics (2024)	PGPM Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest domestic package	INR 8.5 LPA	INR 10 LPA	INR 9 LPA
Highest international package	NA	NA	INR 12.5 LPA

IBS Kolkata Scholarships 2025

IBS provides merit-based scholarships for top performers in the IBSAT 2025 (to be held on December 27–28, 2025).

Eligibility Categories

Wards of IBS alumni

Top rankers in IBSAT 2025
Wards of defence personnel (serving/retired from the Paramilitary Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force )
Physically challenged candidates

A total of 500 scholarships of INR 2 lakh each are planned for the Class of 2028 students. The amount will be adjusted—INR 1 lakh each—against the first and second term programme fee instalments.

Terms and Conditions

If a student withdraws, the scholarship amount will surely be deducted before any applicable refund of the fee.
Admission formalities, such as fee payment and registration, must be completed on time.
Candidates must appear and also qualify in IBSAT 2025 (on December 27 or 28, 2025).
The scholarship amount will be adjusted against the total programme fee only.

Commonly asked questions
On Scholarships

Q: Does IBS Kolkata offer scholarships to its students?

Yes, ICFAI Business School Kolkata offer a scholarship to PGPM with good performance in the IBSAT exam. The scholarship is offered under the following categories:

IBSAT 2023
Defense personnel wards (serving or retired) from Army, Airforce, Navy, and Paramilitary forces
Physically challenged candidates
Wards of IBS Alumni

Q: What are the top Scholarships for MBA at ICFAI Business School Kolkata and how to avail them?

For its MBA programme, ICFAI Business School Kolkata (IBS Kolkata) provides numerous scholarship opportunities, offering worthy students substantial financial support. The best scholarships are the Need-Based Scholarships, the Physically Challenged Scholarship, the Merit Scholarship, the Alumni Scholarship, the Top Rankers Scholarship, and the Ward of Defence Personnel Scholarship.

Make sure you take the IBSAT exam and do well if you want to apply for the score-based scholarships. On the IBS Kolkata website, download the scholarship application form. Before the deadline, submit it with your admissions application. Make sure you meet all the requirements by carefully going over each scholarship's eligibility conditions. Depending on the scholarship you're applying for, attach pertinent documents like income certificates, handicap certificates, or proof of your parents' military service.

Q: Does ICFAI Business School Kolkata Offers any Scholarship?

Yes, ICFAI Business School Kolkata offers scholarhips of worth INR 10 Crores. The scholarships are given on the basis of IBSAT 2023 to the below mentioned personnels:

Toppers in IBSAT 2023
For wards of IBS Alumni
For Physically Challanged candidates
Wards of Defence Personnels (In-service/retired) from Army, Airforce, Navy and Paramilitary Forces

Q: What are the various scholarships offered to MBA students at IBS Kolkata?

Scholarships are only available for candidates who have appeared for the IBSAT entrance exam. The difference in scholarships depends on merit and the category of students passing the IBSAT exam. The scholarships that IBS Kolkata provides are:

· Scholarships for Toppers in IBSAT

· Scholarships forward to IBS Alumni

· Scholarships for physically challenged candidates

· Scholarships for wards of defence personnel (Army, Air Force, Navy, Paramilitary)

Candidates have to not only pass the IBSAT entrance exam but also fulfill the eligibility criteria for the scholarships to be eligible for the scholarships.

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IBS Kolkata Courses and Fees 2025

IBS Kolkata, also known as ICFAI Business School Kolkata offers MBA/PGDM to students in full-time mode. The college offers this programme for the duration of two years with a comprehensive curriculum.

The MBA/PGDM programme at IBS Kolkata is a 2-year PG course of 4 semesters. The course consists of 29 courses with 8 electives for specialisation such as:

Marketing
Finance
Human Resource Management
Operations
Information Technology and Systems

The curriculum at ICFAI Business School Kolkata is comprehensive equipping students with career-enhancing skills and knowledge. This programme also includes a Summer Internship course.

The following are the guidelines established for the candidates willing to get admission to the MBA/PGDM course:

15 years of education consisting of schooling till Class 12 and 3-4 year UG course.
IELTS/ TOEFL/ NELT scores to fulfill english medium criteria.
Final-year students must apply before May 31, 2026 and complete all the graduation requirements beforehand.

Candidates can check the IBS Kolkata courses, selection, eligibility criteria, and total course fee in the table provided below:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM(1 course)	8.3 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 50 % Exams : XAT NMAT+2 More
Ph.D.(1 course)	– / –	Graduation : 50 %

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IBS Kolkata Application Process 2025

The modes of IBS Kolkata course admissions are online and offline. Admission to the different courses is based on merit, micro presentation, personal interview, and entrance exam scores. Check the IBS Kolkata online application process given below:

Open the official college website (https://ibsindia.org/).
Select preferred course and pay application fee (INR 1,800).
Fill out the application form.
Submit the application form with the required information.

Commonly asked questions
On Application Process

Q: Can I get into ICFAI Business School, Kolkata without CAT?

ICFAI Business School, Kolkata offers a large diversity of courses to students in Management field. IBS Kolkata admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as IBSAT, XAT, CAT, NMAT, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

Q: When is ICFAI Business School Kolkata application forms out?

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IBS Kolkata Infrastructure

IBS Kolkata features all the necessary campus facilities to its students. Some of the facilities are as follows:

A state-of-the-art wi-fi campus with air-conditioned classrooms
Library and reading room with over 20,000 books, international journals, magazines, and online database facilities
Classrooms with internet connectivity and projectors
Modern audio-visual teaching aids
Availability of off-campus accommodation on a sharing basis in the vicinity of the campus

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: Does IBS Kolkata offers hostel facilities to its students?

IBS Kolkata provides off-campus accommodation on sharing basis in the vicinity of the campus. In addition to this, ICFAI Business School Kolkata houses library, and other amenities such as smart classrooms, auditorium and food courts.

Q: How is the infrastructure of IBS Kolkata?

ICFAI Business School Kolkata provides the required facilities to students to give them well-rounded exposure. IBS Kolkata campus has air-conditioned classrooms, library and reading room, magazines and online database facilities. Apart from this, the institute also offers modern audio-visual teaching aids to students.

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IBS Kolkata Faculty

IBS Kolkata has an experienced faculty who are PhD, masters, and higher degree holders. Candidates can check the IBS Kolkata faculty details in this space:

Faculty Name	Faculty Qualification
Durga Rani Sinha Director (Corporate Relations)	PGDM (IIM-C)
Kumar Satyaki Ray Associate Dean & Dy PCO	PhD, PGDBM, BSc
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Commonly asked questions
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Q: How is the faculty of IBS Kolkata?

IBS Kolkata has highly educated faculty. Most of the faculty members are PhD and higher degree holders. Some of the faculty members of IBS Kolkata are as follows:

Durga Rani Sinha, Director Corporate Relations (PGDM (IIM-C)
Kumar Satyaki Ray, Associate Dean & Dy PCO (PhD, PGDBM, BSc)
Sujoy Kumar Dhar (PhD, MBA, MSc, BA Hons)

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IBS Kolkata Notable Alumni

IBS Kolkata alumni are placed across different sectors such as Human Resources, Business Development, Engineering, Marketing, and Politics, etc. IBS Alumni are working in top-notch companies and are spread out across the world. The college allows students access to a vast network of professionals with endless opportunities to connect and build relationships through the IBS Alumni Federation. Tabulated below are some of the IBS Kolkata notable alumni:

Alumni Name	Alumni Designation
Amit Sinha (1997)	Amit Sinha is an alumnus of the Class of 1997 of IBS Kolkata. He was placed as Manager at Sterling Securities Limited through the college placement. For the last 5 years, he has been associated with the Journal of Financial and Economic Practice as an Associate Editor, and this year with the International Mathematical Finance Conference.
Lahiri Basu (2006)	Lahiri Basu is currently working as a Business Development Manager at TRF, Ltd. Initially, she was placed with the largest e-commerce company in the country, Mjunction Services Limited a TATA group company.

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IBS Kolkata Collaborations and Partnerships

IBS Kolkata has collaborated with various colleges and universities. The college has signed MoUs with several companies and institutes. The below-mentioned table reflects on the IBS Kolkata collaborations:

IBS Kolkata Collaborations
Microsoft	SAS	Queensland University, Australia
SPSS	AIMS	HDFC Bank

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IBS Kolkata FAQs

Candidates can check the FAQs below:

Q: What is the placement rate at IBS Kolkata?

The placement rate recorded over the past three years during IBS Kolkata placements is presented below:

Particulars	PGPM Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPM Placement Statistics (2024)	PGPM Placement Statistics (2025)
Placement rate	99%	99%	95%

Q: What is the fee for MBA at IBS Kolkata?

ICFAI Business School Kolkata offers PGPM programme. The mode of education for the course is full-time, with the duration of two years, candidates must meet minimum eligibility criteria i.e., graduated with 50% marks in English medium and completed at least 15 years of regular education. The total tuition fee of the respective course is mentioned below:

Course	Total Tuition Fees
MBA/PGDM	INR 9.1 Lakh

Q: Can I get into ICFAI Business School Kolkata, MBA with 70% in XAT?

Although a XAT score of 70% is a good amount, it may not be sufficient to ensure your admission to the MBA programme at ICFAI Business School Kolkata. The MBA program's specialisations may differ slightly in terms of competition level and cutoff scores. IBS doesn't specify any XAT cutoff points, however for a comprehensive assessment, results from other recognised tests, like as the CAT or GMAT, may also be taken into account.

The calibre of your essays, supporting papers, and application form may be taken into consideration during the choosing procedure. Candidates who have been shortlisted must do well in the stages of the written aptitude test (WAT), group discussion (GD), and personal interview (PI).

Q: Is ICFAI Business School Kolkata good for MBA?

MBA, BBA, PGPM, and PhD programs are among the full and part-time management courses offered by IBS ICFAI. ICFAI is one of the top 20 new generation business schools according to Digital Mailers. ICFAI is also ranked third by Review Adda among the top B-schools in North India. The placement rate at IBS Kolkata is almost 100%, and the typical income is 4.5 LPA.

Q: Can I choose different electives in MBA at IBS Kolkata?

Yes, electives are introduced in the third and fourth semesters of the course. There are eight elective subjects a student has to choose in the last two semesters to complete the credits necessary for the course. Each group of electives gives eight credits.

Students of the MBA programme can use the electives to curate a master’s programme for them as they see fit and according to their goals. The electives give the students a chance to build their portfolio while studying at the university.

Q: What is the XAT score for MBA at ICFAI Business School Kolkata?

The ICFAI Business School accepts IBSAT, XAT, CAT, GMAT and NMAT as entrance exams for admission into MBA. The XAT minimum cut off for admission to ICFAI Business School (IBS) Kolkata campuse for MBA is more than 60 percentile or in terms of score you need to get more than 17 XAT score.

Q: Which companies generally visit the campus during IBS Kolkata placements?

Companies such as PwC, LTI Mindtree, ICICI Bank, Deloitte and Intellipaat have visited the campus in recent past during IBS Kolkata placements.

Q: What is the average salary trend witnessed during IBS Kolkata placements?

The average salary trends witnessed during IBS Kolkata placements are presented below:

Particulars	PGPM Placement Statistics (2023)	PGPM Placement Statistics (2024)	PGPM Placement Statistics (2025)
Average package	INR 7.41 LPA	INR 6.7 LPA	INR 7.09 LPA
Top 10% average package	INR 8.42 LPA	INR 8.77 LPA	INR 9.07 LPA
Top 25% average package	INR 8.34 LPA	INR 8.43 LPA	INR 8.6 LPA

Q: Which is the top recruiting sector at IBS Kolkata?

The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IBS Kolkata placements 2025 is presented below:

Sectors	Placement Distribution (2025)
Banking	15%
Consulting	7%
Education	3%
E-Commerce	3%
Financial Services	24%
FMCG / Retail	4%
Global Capability Center	8%
Infra / Telecom / Real Estate	7%
Insurance	7%
ITES	12%
Manufacturing / Construction	3%
Media & Research	1%
Hospitality / Tourism	2%
Pharma / Healthcare	1%
Logistics	2%
Others	3%

Q: Does IBS Kolkata provide international placements?

Yes, IBS Kolkata provides international placements to its students. The highest international package offered during the placement drive 2025 was INR 12.5 LPA.

Q: What is the average package offered during IBS Kolkata placements?

The average package offered during IBS Kolkata placements 2025 was INR 7.09 LPA. Earlier, in 2024, the average package received was INR 6.7 LPA.

Q: Is ICFAI Business School Kolkata a private or government institute?

ICFAI Business School Kolkata is a Independent Professional Institution which is approved by UGC and it is Affiliated to ICFAI Foundation for higher education, Hyderabad.It is private institute eastablished in the year 1995. The college has consistently improved its placements record and has reported 99% sucessful placements. The average fee for the course is INR 4,00,000 per year.

Q: Can I get ICFAI Business School Kolkata, MBA with 88% in XAT?

Yes, 88% in XAT is stong for you to get admission to the MBA programme at ICFAI Business School Kolkata (IBS Kolkata). The MBA program's specialisations may differ slightly in terms of competition level and cutoff scores. IBS doesn't specify any XAT cutoff points, however for a comprehensive assessment, results from other recognised tests, like as the CAT or GMAT, may also be taken into account.

The quality of your essays, supporting papers, and application form may be taken into consideration during the choosing procedure. Candidates who have been shortlisted must do well in the stages of the written aptitude test (WAT), group discussion (GD), and personal interview (PI). If your XAT score was 88%, you stand a very good chance of being admitted to the MBA programme at IBS Kolkata.

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What is the entrance exam for ICFAI Business School Kolkata?

Answered 2 weeks ago

The ICFAI Business School Kolkata requires a bachelor's degree with a 50% aggregate for PG admissions. PhD candidates must have a master's degree in a relevant discipline. Entrance exams are required for most courses. Refer to the table below for course eligibility and selection criteria:

Course

Eligibility

XAT, with 50% aggregate with English as the medium of instruction

-Applicants must have completed at least 15 years of education

-Candidates not meeting the English medium criterion must submit TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS scores by May 31, 2026

XAT, CAT, NMAT, IBSAT+ Micro Presentation + Personal Interview

Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

Contributor-Level 10

Is it worth doing PGPM as a fresher from ICFAI business school? Will it hold value if I ever lose my on-campus job or if I want to switch?

Answered a year ago

It could be a good option for a fresher to pursue a PGPM from ICFAI Business School (IBS), which is very good at industry contact and placement in the future. But the worth of the degree totally depends on the industry and role you are targeting. Losing an on-campus job or switching careers can be m

Nandini Motwani

Contributor-Level 9

Which college has a higher tuition fee among IBS Kolkata, IBS Pune and IBS Bangalore?

Answered a year ago

If we compare the tuition fees of IBS Kolkata, IBS Pune, and IBS Bangalore, Kolkata and Pune have a similar tuition fees of INR 9.09 lakh, whereas IBS Bangalore has a higher tuition fees out of three of INR 12.06 lakh.

If we compare the highest salary package offered during placements in 2023 of the

Aayush Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Do wards of IBS Alumni get scholarships to do an MBA at IBS Kolkata?

Answered a year ago

Yes, wards of IBS Alumni can avail scholarship to do an MBA at IBS Kolkata. To be eligible for the scholarship, the candidate’s parent/guardian should be an alumnus of any IBS university in the country. In addition to that, candidates will only be eligible if they clear the IBSAT entrance exam.

The s

Aayush Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Which companies are the top recruiters for MBA placements 2024 at IBS Kolkata?

Answered a year ago

According to the university website, top recruiters at IBS Kolkata MBA Placements 2024 were ICICI Bank, Deloitte Tax Services, TATA AIG, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra, etc. In the placement round 2024 99% of the students got placed and these companies emerged as the top companies for those students.

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Aayush Sharma

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