IIM Calcutta Course Admission 2025 (Open): Fees, Cutoff, Criteria, Eligibility

The answer to this question of whether an average student can get into IIM can be both yes and no depending on the definition of an average student.

• Based on Academics (Class 10/ Class 12/ Graduation): While a student with average scores in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation with a good CAT score certainly has good chances of getting a call from IIM-A, chances are less for someone with an average CAT score.
• Based on student category (General or Reserved): While it is tough for a General category average student to grab a seat at IIM due to high score requirements, a reserved category student can get admission being at average scores as well.
• Based on past work experience, diversity and other factors: Gender and academic diversity is also a factor on which students are shortlisted at IIM. IIMs judge the past academic category based on the degree obtained by the students before MBA and then a weightage is allotted based on that. For Engineers, the percentage for scoring the highest marks is higher as compared with other streams
• Performance in selection rounds: Once you make it to the final selection rounds, i.e., AWT/PI process, it can be considered a fresh start. At this stage, students can forget their past average-ness but definitely require good grasp over the past subjects as academics-related questions are asked in the interview.

Based on the above factors, it can be considered that while getting into top Management institutes, such as IIM is extremely tough, the past performance, CAT performance, student category and a lot of factors can be the reasons for a student to receive that final call.

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA course need to visit the official website of the Common Admission Test (CAT) to apply online. Before applying, the aspirants must check the course-specific eligibility criteria. Candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT score and several stages of selection. Further, the final selection is done on the basis of CAT score, WAT-PI, academic performance, work experience, and gender diversity. Find below the steps involved in the IIM Calcutta MBA admission process:

1. CAT registration
2. Shortlisting candidates based on CAT score and invitation emails
3. Shortlisted candidates replying for admission
4. Selection rounds - WAT + PI
5. Final admission list
6. Fee payment for admission confirmation

IIM Calcutta admission to most of the courses is entrance-based. Candidates seeking admission to the MBA course need to visit the official website of the Common Admission Test (CAT) to apply online. The final selection is based on candidates' performance in the CAT entrance test, Written Test and Personal Interview. For courses apart from MBA, aspirants can visit the institute’s official website to apply. Aspirants are advised to check out the course-specific eligibility requirements before applying.

The steps involve in the IIM Calcutta MBA admission process:

1. IIM Calcutta Application Process 2024
2. Written Ability Test (WAT)/Personal Interview (PI) Round
3. Declaration of Final Merit List
4. Admission Confirmation

IIM Calcutta is one of the top IIMs of India with a rank of 5 under the 'Management' category by NIRF. Getting admission to IIMC is competitive due to limited number of seats. The requirement for getting admission in its flagship programme i.e. MBA is qualifying CAT and fulfiling the eligibility requirements. The minimum aggregate required in graduation is 50%. Hence, aspirants scoring less than it will find it difficult even if they pass CAT. Aspirants have to pass every selection round for admission to MBA. Selected candidates have to further come for personal interview round. 

It is crucial that each aspirant meet the course-specific eligibility requirements. For IIM Calcutta MBA Ex course admission, candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree (3-year duration at least) in any discipline from a recognised university. Additionally, the candidate should have at least five years of experience in full-time post-qualification managerial/professional experience. Proficiency in English is also required for admission.

The below-table states the minimum eligibility requirement for both PGPEX-VLM course: 

Course	Eligibility Criteria
PGPEX-VLM	First-class graduate Engineers with First Division/ First Class marks from the Secondary examination along with a minimum of four and a half to a maximum of 10 years of work experience in Manufacturing/ Engineering or related sector

 

For admission to a PhD/DPM course in IIM Kolkata, aspirant must meet the eligibility criteria. Only eligible candidates can fill out the admission form. Find below the eligibility requirements for the programme:

• First Class master's or postgraduate Diploma degree in any stream and a three-year bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate, OR
• CA with a minimum of 50% aggregate or CS/ CMA with a minimum of 55% aggregate along with a BCom degree, OR
• BTech degree of four years duration with 6.5 CGPA or equivalent, OR
• Non-engineering candidates, who have undergone 10+2+5 years, are also eligible to apply for the doctoral programme
• In addition, applicants must have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate either at SSC/HSC-level
• A final-year student appearing for the Bachelor's degree examination in Engineering or Master's degree examination in any discipline can also apply. Such a candidate, if selected, will be provisionally admitted provided he completes all requirements for obtaining the degree before June 30, of the admission year. Admission of the candidate will remain provisional until the candidate produces mark sheets proving that he satisfies the eligibility criteria. The deadline for submitting the final year degree mark sheets is December 31 of the admission year.

The application fee for the PhD programme at IIM Calcutta is INR 1,000/-. The fee is payable online through the institutes website. The application fee is non-refundable. The application fee is used to cover the cost of processing the application. The fee also helps to ensure that only serious candidates apply for the programme. The application fee is due on or before the application deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. The application fee is a one-time fee. Students who are admitted to the programme will not be required to pay any additional application fees.

For MBA at IIM Calcutta, aspirants need to complete CAT application process. To submit CAT application successfully, aspirants need to pay the required application fees. Mentioned below is the category-wise application fee for CAT exam:

Category	CAT Exam Fee
General, EWS and NC-OBC	INR 2,400
SC, ST and PwD	INR 1,200

 

Yes, IIM Calcutta fee for MBA is high. The total tuition fee for IIMC MBA is INR 25 lakh. However, the placement opportunities have increased the ROI of MBA course. Students pursuing an MBA are offered highest package up to INR 1.2 crore per annum. 

Besides, students can also opt for scholarships available at IIM Calcutta. The scholarships are offered to deserving students on the basis of merit and other criteria as set by the sponsors.

Yes, Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta offers various scholarships to students as financial assistance. IIM Calcutta scholarships 2024 are sponsored by multiple companies, such as Ratan Tata Trust and the Aditya Birla Group. There is T. Thomas Scholarship which is sponsored by HUL and the college also awards OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarships. These scholarships are largelly offered to deserving students on the basis of merit and various other criteria set by the sponsors.

To apply for a scholarship, students must submit an application form along with supporting documents such as the CAT scorecard, academic transcripts, and income tax returns. The institute will then process the application and award the scholarships to the deserving students. The scholarship amount varies from scholarship to scholarship. Some scholarships cover the entire tuition fee, while others cover a portion of the tuition fee. The scholarship amount is also dependent on the financial need of the student. The scholarships offered by IIM Calcutta are a great way to help students finance their MBA education.

Students pursuing an MBA programme at IIMC are highly interested in specializations such as finance, marketing, and consulting management. Finance is in high demand owing to the need for financial analysts and consultants across various industries. Marketing is also a favoured option as it equips students with skills for brand management, digital marketing, and related fields. Consulting management is yet another sought-after specialisation at IIMC that empowers students with problem-solving, strategic thinking, and project management skills, which are in high demand among consulting firms.