IIM Calcutta PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

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 key highlights of IIM Calcutta summer placements for the MBA Class of 2026 are presented in the 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
Offers made	564
Companies visited	175
Placement rate	100%
Top sector	Consulting (36.5% offers)

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.

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.

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

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

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%

Check IIM Calcutta EMBA admission process below:

Popular Courses	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Executive MBA/PGDM	Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in any stream	GMAT + PI

The table given below mentions IIM Calcutta sectional and overall cutoff 2024 across all sections and categories:

Category	Section - 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

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.

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta packages offered to the PGPEX batch 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	Statistics (2024)
the highest Salary	INR 52 LPA
Average Salary	INR 32.68 LPA
Median Salary	INR 32.27 LPA

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

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 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

IIM Kolkata is one of the top five Management institutes in the country as per NIRF 2024 rankings. It has been placed at fourth spot. The institute provide placements support to Executive MBA course candidates. Many top recruiters from different sectors such as Information Technology, Manufacturing, Telecom, Banking, participate in its placement drive. As per past years’ records, some of the top recruiters that made offers during IIM Calcutta Executive MBA placements were EY GDS, Infosys, HSBC, Accenture, and BCG. Read more about the course here.

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

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Yes, candidate can get into IIM Calcutta at 70% in Class 12. But mere 12th marks are not sufficient for MBA admission. Therefore, candidate must attain a really good score in CAT exam. IIM Calcutta CAT Cutoff 2024 has not yet been released. Looking at the Cutoff ranks for the past 3 years, the CAT Cutoff percentile is expected to be 99, for the General AI category candidates.