Business Model Innovation 

at IIM Calcutta, Joka

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.

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta application window is open. Below mentioned are the step-by-step application process: 

Visit the official page

Click on the 'Programmes' tab, and from the drop-down menu, click on 'Executive/ Academic Programmes' as per preference from the Home page.

Further, click on the desired course tab and then click on the 'Admission' tab of the course for which the candidate is interested in seeking admission.

Read all the details about the course on this page and then click on the 'Apply' button. The registration page opens up.

Fill in the registration form and the remaining application form with all the required details.

Also, upload a work experience certificate as per the course requirements (if applicable).

Conclude the application process by paying a course-specific application IIM Calcutta fees* in online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking.

IIM Calcutta offers postgraduate, certificate, and various other programmes to students. These courses are provided across the Management and various other streams. IIM Calcutta offers MBA, MBA Executive, PGPEX-VLM, PGDBA, and various other courses to students.

No, IIM Calcutta admission to most of the courses is entrance-based. The application process of IIM Calcutta for PG courses takes place via CAT. Therefore, candidates need to visit the official website of CAT to get admission. The institute will further shortlist the candidates based on the CAT score. Moreover, for the Executive MBA course, GMAT score is accepted and for DPM, candidates without CAT score can apply with GMAT/GRE/GATE/UGC-JRF or another accepted exam score. Read more on IIM Kolkata admission.

Yes, IIM Calcutta offers several long-term online programmes at the Diploma and certificate level across the streams of Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Leadership & General Management and Analytics & Data Science, among others. These courses are carefully designed as per the requirements and needs of the working executives. To take admission, candidate might have to fulfil the required eligibility conditions.

No, with IIM Calcutta, no student feels regretful. It is a good college that has a good reputation in the education world.  The college is ranked 7th by NIRF 2025 under the Management category. Internationally, the IIMCal is ranked 50 by the QS World University Rankings 2024 - Masters In Management,  and 61-70 by the QS World University Rankings 2024 - Masters In Business Analytics.

The total course fee is inclusive of multiple components including, tuition fee, caution deposit, alumni fee (if applicable), etc. Find below some fee components along with the amount for IIM Calcutta PGPEX-VLM:

NOTE: This fee is as per an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

The list of top recruiters who participated during the recent IIM Calcutta placements 2025 is presented below:

Admission to MBA at IIMs and several top Management colleges is through CAT. Candidates shall have a good preparation strategy to ace the exam to be eligible to apply at the Download MBA colleges in India. Some preparation tips for candidates preparing for CAT to seek admission at IIM Calcutta are as follows:

• Check the CAT syllabus and exam pattern
• Solve as many CAT Mock Tests as possible. Download FREE Mock Test papers & solutions!
• Solve previous year's CAT question papers for thorough revision to reduce the scope of mistakes
• Choose the right reference book

Read books, editorials, newspapers, and journals to improve your vocabulary and reading skills. Check below section-wise questions and answers:

Download4 more about the CAT preparation strategy.

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta offers a two-year PGP (also referred to as MBA) as its flagship programme. Apart from this, the institute offers MBAEx, PGPEx-VLM, PGDBA and DPM programmes at the PG and doctoral levels. In addition to this, the institute also offers several long-duration online certificate programmes on a situational basis. Admission to most of the courses is mainly entrance-based.