IIM Calcutta - Indian Institute of Management Joka Kolkata Answered Questions

Yes, there are overhead expenses during Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) at IIM Calcutta, including:
- Caution money
- Food-related expenses
- Lodging (off-campus)
- Travel expenses (personal and during industry visits in the 4th semester)

To seek direct admission for the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) course at IIM Calcutta, the eligibility criteria are as follows:
A c&idate must hold a graduate/ post graduate degree with 10 + 2 + 4 or 10 + 2 + 5 or 10 + 2 + 3 + 2, with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., BTech/ BE/ M.Sc./ M.Com. or equivalent).
C&idates with 10 + 3 (Engineering diploma) + 3 (lateral entry into BE/ BTech) with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., BTech/ BE), or with 10 + 2 + 4 (B.Sc.) with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Sc.), or with qualified CA/CS/ICWA with at least 60% marks (Intermediate & Final examinations of the CA/CS/ICWA considered together) are also eligible.
For SC/ ST & Person with Disabilities (PwD) category c&idates, the qualifying marks for eligibility shall be 55% or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale.
The CGPA will not be converted into percentage marks even if the degree awarding Institute provides marks in CGPA system. Their admission will be based on the CGPA awarded in the transcript. If the CGPA is on a different scale than 10, the eligibility of a c&idate will be based on the equivalence of the CGPA on a 10-point scale.
C&idates, who are in the final year, are also eligible to apply provided they appear in the final examination & complete other academic requirements as specified above by 30th June 2024. For such cases, admission will be provisional subject to submission of final mark sheet by 30th November 2024.

IIM Calcutta MBA one-time fee amount is INR 20,000. This may include caution money, and other such components. Candidates have to pay this amount once only. It must be noted that the mentioned fee amount is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

IIM Calcutta PGDBA tuition fees is INR 25 lakh. Candidates may have to pay the first year/ semester fees once the final selection is done. The required admission amount to be paid is prescribed by the authorities only. Once fee payment is done, the seat gets confirmed. Moreover, the fee amount mentioned here is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

To be eligible for admission to IIM Calcutta's Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA), candidates should have an analytical mindset and be interested in tackling challenging business problems with an inclination towards mathematics. The specific eligibility criteria include:
1. A candidate must hold a graduate degree from a recognised university.
2. The candidate should have a valid GMAT score.
3. Work experience is considered, with a maximum of seven points awarded based on the length of service.
4. Reservation policy applies as per the Government of India stipulations for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS and Person with Disabilities (PwD) candidates.