IIM Calcutta DPM Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Application Process, Ranking, FAQs

Consulting sector also emerged as the top recruiting that made 382% of the total offers during IIM Calcutta placements 2026. The sector-wise offers distribution during IIM Calcutta MBA placements 2026 is presented below:

A total of 202 companies participated duirng IIM Calcutta placements for the MBA Class of 2026. The total no. of recruiters participated during IIM Calcutta placements over the past three years are presented below:

IIM Calcutta has a great track record of MBA placements. Recently, IIM Calcutta concludes the placements for its 61sh MBA batch with a 100% placement rate. The highest international and domestic packages offered during IIM Calcutta placements 2026 stood at INR 145 LPA and INR 110 LPA. The average and median package offered was INR 36 LPA and INR 35 LPA.

Candidates can check below are the IIM Calcutta total course fee for some of the popular programmes:

Note: This is taken from the official sources of the college. It can change.

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. 

The highest international and domestic packages offered during IIM Calcutta placements 2026 stood at INR 145 LPA and INR 110 LPA, respectively. The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta packages offered between 2025 and 2026 is presented below:

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. 

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.

IIM Calcutta students has vibrant and structured life and worked on academics, with continuous peer driven learning with extracurricular activities with strong indutry exposure. 

• It has large lectures with frequent case-discussion with theoretical and practical knowledge.
• The institute has well trained and expert faculty members with years of experience. 
• It has various clubs with wide range consulting, finance, marketing, analytics, entrepreneurship, cultural, sports, social impact. 

It is not possible to determine a candidate's admission in IIM Calcutta MBA course through CAT score alone. In Stage 1, a score 85% in CAT will be enough for a general category candidate to be selected for PI+WAT admission stage.

Final admission cutoffs are based on many factors other than CAT score.

IIM Calcutta is responsible for covering 60% of the total PGPEX-VLM course curriculum. Remaining 40% of this course is covered by both IIT Kanpur and Madras in equal percentages. Candidates will cover this course in eight terms in 1170 total classes.

Admission in IIM Calcutta depends on multiple factors such as: CAT scores, past academic records, gender diversity, and performance in the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates can check below minimum required CAT score for getting shortlisted at IIM Calutta: 

IIM Calcutta MBA admissions require candidates submit copies of these documents:

• Class 10th and Class 12th marksheet and passing certificate
• UG level passing degree
• CAT scorecard
• Work experience certificate

At IIM Calcutta, if a candidate decides to withdraw their admission prior to registration or the start of the academic session, the deposited acceptance or initial fee is refunded after deducting a nominal processing fee (typically INR 1,000).

Candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) using a composite score derived from:

The sector-wise highest, average and median package offered during IIM Calcutta placements 2026 is presented below:

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It is mandatory to submit a letter of recommendation. For students, the recommendations are usually accepted by faculty members from the last attended institute. In addition, for working professionals, a superior of candidate can write a recommendation letter. It could be someone, who can elaborate on the candidate's research capabilities. The recommendation letter must be submitted on time along with the application for selection.  

IIM Calcutta has collaborated with various companies and organisations. IIM Calcutta has signed MoU with various companies and colleges. The below-mentioned are the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta collaborations:

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. 

No, IIM Calcutta MBA admission is not opened for academic year 2027 yet. Candidates should check CAT portal from August for any updates regarding 2027 registrations. Generally, CAT registrations are opened from first day of August