IIM Calcutta PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

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

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

Particulars	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

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)

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 is one of the top Management institutes in the country. In the NIRF 2024 rankings, it is ranked #5 under the Management category. The placement rate recorded during 2024-25 placement was 100%. As per the latest report, the highest package offered in IIM Kolkata 2024 placements is recorded to be INR 1.2 crore per annum. The total number of companies that participated in the placement drive were 194. Moreover, the top recruiting sector was Consulting with 31.6% offers.

Considering the institute's ranking and placement data, it is easy to say that it is one of the top institute for MBA in India. The ROI for the course is also great.

The course-wise minimum eligibility criteria for admission at IIM Calcutta is mentioned in the following table:

Popular Courses	Eligibility Criteria
MBA/PGDM	Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%
Executive MBA/PGDM	Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in any stream
PhD	Master's degree with a minimum 50% aggregate
Certificate	Graduation with at least 50% aggregate

IIM Calcutta NIRF 2023 rank has shown a decreasing trend when compared to the last year's ranking. Candidates can check the top IIMs NIRF ranking 2023 comparative analysis in the table mentioned below:

College Name	Management (2022)	Management (2023)
IIM Calcutta	3	4
IIM Bangalore	2	2
IIM Ahmedabad	1	1
IIM Indore	7	8
IIM Lucknow	6	6

IIM Calcutta has bagged a rank between 501-530 in the QS WUR Ranking 2023 by Subject. The institute has secured 70.9 score in the Reputation criteria under the ‘QS International Trade Ranking.’ In addition to this, IIM Calcutta scored 66.1 and 43.9 in Alumni Outcomes and Thought Leadership criteria under the ‘World University Rankings - Masters In Business Analytics’ category. 

The teaching methodology at IIM Calcutta is mix of lectures, case studies & group discussions. Lectures are used to introduce students to new concepts and theories. Case studies are used to help students apply these concepts and theories to real-world situations. 

IIM Calcutta is spread across 135 acre of land. The college has hostels and provides various other facilities for students. The administrative buildings include classrooms of different sizes and seating capacities, conference rooms, group-study areas, and others. IIM Kolkata campus includes exceptional teaching infrastructure and academic buildings designed and updated to facilitate learning.

Yes, IIM Calcutta offers loan facility to its students. Institute has tie-ups with a number of banks and financial institutions that offer education loans to students. The loan amount is usually based on student's academic performance, work experience, and family income.

The key highlights of the IIM Calcutta placements for its PGPEX Class of 2023 and 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	Statistics (2023)	Statistics (2024)
the highest Salary	INR 78.17 LPA	INR 52 LPA
Average Salary	INR 30.99 LPA	INR 32.68 LPA
Median Salary	INR 30.12 LPA	INR 32.27 LPA
Students Registered	71	67
Offers Made	79	68

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:

Fee Components	Amount
Tuition Fees The fees might include components other than tuition fees.	INR 13.50 lakh
One-time Payment (REFUNDABLE)	INR 40,000

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

The sector-wise the highest, average and median package offered during IIM Calcutta placements 2025 is presented below:

Image Source: Official Website.

The IIM Calcutta has had notable alumni over the years. See the list given below for more information:

1. Pranay Chulet

Co-founder/CEO of Quikr

2. Rohit Chadda

One of India’s renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of foodpanda.com.

3. Ajit Balakrishnan,

He is the founder and chief executive officer of Rediff.com. He is also the chairman of the board of governors of IIM Calcutta.

4. Vikrant Bhargava

Notable entrepreneur, co-founder and group marketing director of PartyGaming.

5. M. R. Madhavan

President and co-founder of PRS Legislative Research (based in New Delhi, PRS is a independent research institute to make the Indian legislative process better informed and more transparent.

Note: The above mentioned alumni are taken from the Wikipedia.

IIM Calcutta MBA fee includes different components such as tuition fees, room rent charges (for the entire course duration), cost of course material, and economy airfare of study tours, organized by the institute. The fee is INR 27 lakh, including tuition fee and accommodation fees. Candidates have to pay some amount of this fee at the time of admission for seat confirmation as directed by the institute. Further, it must be noted that the fee mentioned here is taken from the official website/ sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

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

 

IIM Calcutta scholarships 2025 are sponsored by multiple companies, such as Aditya Birla Group, and Ratan Tata Trust. There is the T. Thomas Scholarship which is sponsored by HUL and the OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship. These scholarships are provided to deserving students on the basis of merit and other criteria as set by the sponsors.

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.