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    Q:   What are the placement stats for IIM Calcutta this year?
    A: 

    IIM Calcutta concludes the placements for its 60th MBA batch with a 100% placement rate. The highest international package offered during IIM Calcutta placements 2025 stood at INR 1.45 crore per annum. The key highlights of IIM Calcutta placements for the MBA Class of 2024 and 2025 are presented in the table below:

    Particulars

    MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

    MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

    Batch size

    465

    456

    Highest package

    INR 1.2 crore per annum

    INR 1.45 crore per annum (International)

    INR 91.45 LPA (Domestic)

    Average package

    INR 32.62 LPA

    INR 34.23 LPA

    Median package

    INR 30 LPA

    INR 34 LPA

    Offers made

    529

    538

    Companies visited

    190

    196

    Placement rate

    100%

    100%

    Top sector

    Consulting (31.57% offers)

    Consulting (37.3% offers)

    Q:   What are the stipends offered during the summer placements at IIM Calcutta?
    A: 

    The stipends offered to the 61st MBA batch during IIM Calcutta placements are table below:

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    MBA Placement Statistics (61st Batch)

    Batch size

    475

    the highest package

    INR 6.75 LPM (International)

    INR 3.67 LPM (Domestic)

    Average package

    INR 1.89 LPM

    Median package

    INR 2 LPM

    Q:   What is the average package offered at IIM Calcutta?
    A: 

    The IIM Calcutta average package offered to the MBA students during the 2025 placement drive stood at INR 34.23 LPA. The following table showcases the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta packages offered to the MBA students during the 2025 placement drive:

    Particulars

    MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

    Overall average package

    INR 34.23 LPA

    Top 5% average package

    INR 73.09 LPA

    Top 15% average package

    INR 53.46 LPA

    Top 25% average package

    INR 48.13 LPA

    Top 50% average package

    INR 42.79 LPA

    The overall IIM Calcutta average package trends witnessed during IIM Calcutta placements over the past three years are presented below:

    Particulars

    MBA Placement Statistics (2023)

    MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

    MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

    Overall average package

    INR 35.07 LPA

    INR 32.62 LPA

    INR 34.23 LPA

    Q:   In which sectors the highest number of students placed during the recent IIM Calcutta placements?
    A: 

    As per the latest report, the highest number of students were placed in the Consulting sector during IIM Calcutta placements 2024. The sector-wise offers distribution during IIM Calcutta placements for the MBA Class of 2025 is presented below:

    Sector

    MBA Offers Distribution (2025)

    Consulting

    37.2%

    Finance

    21.2%

    General Management

    20.1%

    IT & Product Management Management

    14.5%

    Sales & Marketing

    6.9%

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    Q:   What is the application process of IIM Calcutta?
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    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.

    Q:   What is the estimated IIM Calcutta CAT cutoff?
    A: 
    IIM Calcutta aspirants must know that the final CAT cutoff is always higher than the qualifying cutoff. Also, IIMs accept both sectional and overall cutoff for admission. The following table mentions the qualifying IIM Calcutta cutoff 2024 across all sections and categories:
    CategorySection - 1 (VARC)Section – II (DILR)Section – III (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
     
     
    Q:   Is there any entrance test for admission to IIM Calcutta certificate courses?
    A: 

    As per an unofficial source, admission to the certificate programmes is subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. Aspirants can reach out to the IIM Calcutta admission office to get information related to the admission procedure. Moreover, some certificate courses are available in online mode, hence, details about those courses are available on the platform through which it is offered.

    Q:   Can a person get into IIM Calcutta with low graduation score?
    A: 

    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. 

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    IIM Calcutta Ph.D.
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    1 Nov '24 - 30 Jan '25
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    IIM Calcutta DPM Admission 2025: How to Apply?

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    Q:   Is IIM Calcutta hard to get?
    A: 

    IIM Calcutta is not hard to get for dedicated students. It is a good college for students who plan a good career ahead. IIM Calcutta placements are good. This is true, the competition for acceptable seats is high but worry not students with good CAT scores and dedication can get admission. This is where the role or prior practice comes. 

     

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    Q:   Can I get direct admission at IIM Calcutta?
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    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.

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    Q:   How to get a seat at IIM Calcutta?
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    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta seat is based on qualfying the entrance exams. After qualifying the exam students must have to clear the entrance exams. 

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    IIM Calcutta Ph.D. FAQs

    Q:   What is the stipend for IIM Calcutta PhD courses?
    A: 

    IIM Calcutta gives each of the student a stipend starting at INR 30,000 per month, which goes up to INR 35,000. Each of the student can avail of the student development grants of up to INR 65,000 for the first-year of course, and up to INR 25,000 for subsequent years. Moreover, the stipend and grants are facilitated for four years. However, it can be extended up to one or more years based on demonstration of enough progress in dissertation work. Furthermore, an additional financial support is also provided as extra funds up to INR 50,000 for field research (if required). Read about IIM Calcutta PhD/DPM course here.

    Q:   Who are the top recruiters of IIM Calcutta?
    A: 

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

    IIM Calcutta Top Recruiters

    BCG

    Goldman Sachs

    Microsoft

    Amazon

    TCS

    EY

    Accenture

    IBM

    Capgemini

    Deloitte

    Morgan Stanley

    HCL

    Q:   What is the estimated CAT cutoff for top IIMs including IIM Calcutta?
    A: 

    CAT Exam is conducted for admission to IIMs for the MBA course, including IIM Calcutta admissions. The estimated final cutoffs are the basis on which the candidates are called for the interview round. Tabulated below are the estimated CAT 2023 cutoff percentiles for the General category for admission to top IIMs, including IIM Calcutta.

    IIMs

    CAT cutoffs 2023 (percentile)

    IIM Calcutta

    99

    IIM Ahmedabad

    99-100

    IIM Bangalore

    99-100

    IIM Indore

    97-98

    Q:   What are the courses that IIM Calcutta offers?
    A: 

    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. 

    Q:   Is IIM Calcutta famous?
    A: 

    Yes, IIM Calcutta is a famous college. The college has a renowned faculty with years of experience. 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.

    Q:   What is the highest package of IIM Calcutta?
    A: 

    The highest international and domestic packages offered during IIM Calcutta placements 2025 stood at INR 145 LPA and INR 91.45 LPA, respectively. The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta packages offered between 2024 and 2025 is presented below:

    Particulars

    MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

    MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

    Highest package

    INR 1.2 crore per annum

    INR 1.45 crore per annum (International)

    INR 91.45 LPA (Domestic)

    Average package

    INR 32.62 LPA

    INR 34.23 LPA

    Median package

    INR 30 LPA

    INR 34 LPA

    Q:   Does IIM Calcutta offer certificate courses?
    Q:   Is IIM Calcutta good in terms of placements?
    A: 

    IIM Calcutta has a great track record of MBA placements. Recently, IIM Calcutta concludes the placements for its 60th MBA batch with a 100% placement rate. The highest international and domestic packages offered during IIM Calcutta placements 2025 stood at INR 145 LPA and INR 91.45 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of IIM Calcutta placements for the MBA Class of 2024 and 2025 are presented in the table below:

    Particulars

    MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

    MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

    Batch size

    465

    456

    Highest package

    INR 1.2 crore per annum

    INR 1.45 crore per annum (International)

    INR 91.45 LPA (Domestic)

    Average package

    INR 32.62 LPA

    INR 34.23 LPA

    Median package

    INR 30 LPA

    INR 34 LPA

    Offers made

    529

    538

    Companies visited

    190

    196

    Placement rate

    100%

    100%

    Top sector

    Consulting (31.57% offers)

    Consulting (37.3% offers)

    Q:   Is IIM Calcutta a good college?
    A: 

    IIM Calcutta is one of the top IIMs in India. At the national level, the institute has been ranked 4 under the 'Management' category by the NIRF Ranking 2023. At the international level, IIM Calcutta has secured rank 3 under the 'Top MBA Colleges in India' category by the IIRF Ranking 2023.

    Q:   How many companies visit IIM Calcutta during the recent placements?
    A: 

    A total of 196 companies participated duirng IIM Calcutta placements for the MBA Class of 2025. The total no. of recruiters participated during IIM Calcutta placements over the past three years are presented below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Placement Statistics (2025)

    Companies visited

    190

    194

    196

    Q:   How do I get admission to the IIM, Calcutta?
    A: 

    The modes of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta course admissions are online and offline. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance examination scores. The accepted entrance exams are CAT,  UGC NET, and others. Candidates must submit the important documents for a successful IIM Calcutta admission. Some of the documents include:

    • Aadhar card or other identity proof
    • Class 12 mark sheets
    • UG/PG degree
    • Caste certificate (if applicable)
    • Recommendation letter (for Executive courses), and others.

     

    Q:   What is the fee for IIM Calcutta certificate courses?
    A: 

    The total course fee includes various components such as tuition fee, security deposit, additional taxes, etc. IIM Calcutta certificate courses fee (of duration six months to one year) range from INR 2.6 lakh to INR 13.1 lakh. It must be noted that this fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

    Q:   What is IIM Calcutta famous for?
    A: 

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is famous for its MBA programme. The institute offers MBA programmes from 60+ years with renowned faculty members. The institute has ben ranked 7th under the Management category by NIRF 2025 and 11th by the QS Full-time MBA Rankings - Asia for 2025. Internationally, the IIM Kolkata is ranked 50 by theQS World University Rankings 2025 - Masters In Management. 

    Q:   Where do IIM Calcutta alumni work?
    A: 

    According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Business Development domain has placed the most number of IIM Calcutta students. The domain-wise IIM Calcutta alumni placement statistics are presented below:

    Note: The “Others” category includes the domains of IT, Engineering, Consulting, Marketing, Product Management, HR, Education, Research, Customer Success and Support, Media and Communication and Entrepreneurship.

    The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

    Q:   Which programmes are offered at IIM Calcutta?
    A: 

    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.

    Q:   Why to choose IIM Calcutta?
    A: 

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is known for MBA programme. The institute has 60+ years of leagcy and offer quality education. The institute conducts various seminars and workshops for students in collaboration with national and international organisations and universities. For international student exchange programmes, the college has set up an international centre of excellence in management education. 

    Q:   Are admission open at IIM Calcutta?
    A: 

    Yes, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta admisison 2026 is open. Students can apply for admission through official site. It is mandatory for students to appear for the CAT 2026 for the admission. 

    Q:   Has anyone regretted studying from IIM Calcutta?
    A: 

    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.

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    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is a goverment institute. The institute was founded in 1961 as the first national institute for PG and Research in Management by the Goverment of India. IIM Calcutta offers PG and certfication programmes. The institute also offers customised Long Duration Prog

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    The college offers PG Diploma and an MA course. For admissions into the MA course, the students must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, that is, to obtain 55% marks in their UG degree. Then, they must appear for CUET exam followed by councelling and personal interview round. The weightage of t

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    Yes, it is hard to get admission at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. The institute accepts admisison based on entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams like CAT, UGC NET,  GMAT, and others. IIM Calcutta course admission begin with the online application. Students can appl

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