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IMI Kolkata: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

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IMI Kolkata Highlights 2026

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Q:   How are the placements at IMI Kolkata?
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The IMI Kolkata placement offered to PGDM programme has been excellent. The key highlights of IMI Kolkata placements recorded during 2023-2025:

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Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 14 LPA

INR 20.38 LPA

INR 40.31 LPA

Average package

INR 10.65 LPA

INR 12.02 LPA

INR 12.71 LPA

Median package

INR 10.50 LPA

INR 12.48 LPA

INR 12.49 LPA

Total recruiters

79+

100+ (30+ new recruiters)

120+

Q:   Is IMI Kolkata good for PGDM?
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PGDM is the flagship course offered by IMI Kolkata equivalent to MBA covers two years. The PGDM course curriculum covers courses such as  Simulation-based Courses, Negotiation Skills, Analytics, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development, etc. The course is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) with effect from 2016. The programme is also internationally accreditation by AMBA. Meanwhile, during IMI Kolkata PGDM placements 2023, the highest package offered was INR 14 LPA, while the median package stood at INR 10.50 LPA. BFSI sector recruited 46% of the total students and Amazon, EY, and Deloitte were among the top recruiters. Additionally, more than 14 PPOs were made. The highest stipend offered during IMI Kolkata PGDM summer placements for the batch of 2022-24 stood at INR 1,00,000.

Q:   Is International Management Institute Kolkata hard to get?
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The IMI Kolkata is an AICTE and NBA-approved school ranked 70th in NIRF's Top MBA Colleges in India offering its most popular course PGDM. It is quite hard to get into  International Management Institute Kolkata as it considers many entrance exams scores. CAT/XAT and CMAT scores are required for getting admission to the PGDM program. The final selection is based on the presentation followed by a personal interview after geeting good scores in any of these entrance exams. 

Q:   What is the NIRF rank of IMI Kolkata?
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IMI Kolkata offers wide range of courses in Management programme. PGDM is the flagship course of the institute accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. IMI Kolkata provides us the opportunity to take up dual specialisation. In term of ranking, NIRF has ranked IMI Kolkata 42 in the Management category.. 

IMI Kolkata Admission Updates 2026

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

1 Course2 years
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  • Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: XAT, CAT, CMAT
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Oct '26-Nov '26
CMAT 2027 registration and application processTentative
29 Nov '26
CAT 2026 exam
Jul '26-Dec '26
XAT 2027 registration datesTentative
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Q:   Is admission to IMI Kolkata merit-based or entrance-based?
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International Management of Institute admission based on national and entrance exams. Interested students may apply online on the official website. Entrance exam scores such as CAT, XAT,  CMAT, and GMAT are aslo accepted. The final merit list of selected candidates are released based on their entrance exam scores, past academic performance,  and WAT-PI scores.

Q:   What are the CAT dates for MBA/PGDM programme?
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CAT dates for the MBA/PGDM programme are not yet released. Most probably, registration will start in August, and the exam will happen in November. For more information, visit the official website of CAT. 

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IMI Kolkata
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4.3/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements4.0
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.7
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Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.4
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Top recruiting companies like JSW, Delliote, ICICI Bank and McVitie’s visited our campus for placements.
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I sometimes wonder the company was intentionally invited to the campus (just to ensure that the placement count is maintained).
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2025
3.8
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Absolutely loving my experience in the college.
Placements: At IMI Kolkata, 100% students get placed in reputed companies with a good CTC and 100% of first-year students get internships through college. For batch 2021-23, the highest package is 14 LPA, the lowest is 8 LPA, the average is 10.65 LPA, and the median is 10.50 LPA. Popular names who come to the campus for recruitment are PWC, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Gartner, Grant Thornton, ICICI Prudential, ICICI Bank, ICICI Lombard, Reliance Industries Ltd. , Wipro, Marks Wrigley, Federal Bank, Tata Play, and others.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of classrooms is very good; all classes are being done with PPTs. The library is fully equipped with books and software (Bloomber) for research purposes. The entire campus is Wi-Fi-enabled. There is a cafeteria, pool room, basketball court, volleyball court, and gym available on the campus. A doctor visits the campus every day for 4 hours. The college is very well maintained. The campus is clean and green. The college is in the heart of Kolkata so it is well connected with corporations and public transport. Hostel facilities are provided to all students. There is single-sharing and twin-sharing, and the rooms are spacious. Hostel rooms are equipped with AC and are being cleaned every day by staff. Washing machines are available to wash clothes and laundry services are also available. A microwave and refrigerator are provided. Two canteens are there (one for vegetarians and one for non-vegetarians) with decent-quality food.
Faculty: Faculty members of the college are absolutely brilliant, all from good colleges (mostly from IITs and IIMs). Almost all of them have a Ph.D. and years of work experience in both the teaching and corporate worlds to help the students learn about the latest industry trends. The teachers are very approachable and are available after classes for any doubts. Classes are always very interactive and insightful. The college provides enough industry exposure as it is strategically located in the center of Kolkata. The college offers PGDM courses and exams held on a trimester basis (3 times a year).
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2022
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Amazing infrastructure along with the quality teachers.
Placements: 100% of our batch was placed. The highest package is 20 Lacs and the lowest is 4 Lacs whereas the average package is 6.5 Lacs. The top companies were JSW, Amazon, Pwc, KPMG etc. Mostly the roles that these companies provided were of consultant and risk advisory.
Infrastructure: Our college has the best infrastructure with proper Wi-Fi facilities, labs and a library. Hostel food is a decently wide variety of options for veg and non-veg. Both outdoor and indoor sports are available. Although there is no playing ground for football, all the sports can be played on campus.
Faculty: As our batch was covid batch, the exams conducted were an open book and the difficulty level was set accordingly. The teachers are very helpful. They are highly qualified and knowledgeable and prepare us welp for exams. Not only this, but the knowledge provided to us is such that it makes us industry ready.
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2024
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Our college has the best infrastructure.
Placements: All students got placed in our college. The highest salary package offered is 20.7 LPA. The average salary package offered is 9.12 LPA. The lowest salary package offered is 8.71 LPA. Almost 50% of students got placed in our college with an average salary package of 10 LPA. Our college provides good placements compared to other colleges. Top recruiting companies are JSW Steel Limited, HSBC India, TresVista, IFFCO, Byju's, KPMG, EY, and Amazon. The placement committee of our college plays a vital role in ensuring a smooth and efficient placement process.
Infrastructure: Our college has a very pleasant atmosphere. The campus has a very cutting-edge kind of framework. Our college provides hostel facilities for students. The campus is well-maintained. All hostel rooms are good, air-conditioned, and Wi-Fi enabled. Our library has many books, and students expand their knowledge by reading them. The residential buildings for both boys and girls are different. Our gym is well-equipped, spacious, and has all equipment. Our college provides sports facilities like cricket, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, etc.
Faculty: Faculty members are tremendously knowledgeable. We can learn many things from them. They provide us with knowledge. As the batch size is not huge compared to other colleges, our faculty members give individual attention to students. They provide tutorials for students if they need some extra attention on a particular topic. They make us industry-ready. The course curriculum is designed in such a way that most of the classes are case-based, and we get a chance to understand real business problems and work on them. Cross-functional learning helps to get more exposure before entering the corporate world.
Other: International Management Institute, Kolkata, was founded in 2010. The flagship program of IMI Kolkata is the post-graduate diploma in management, which is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. PGDM at IMI Kolkata is treated as equivalent to MBA. IMI Kolkata, in collaboration with the NSE Academy Limited, has created a postgraduate certificate in financial markets. IMI Kolkata offers a wide range of specialisations like marketing, finance, organisational behavior, and human resources, operations, and analytics. IMI Kolkata provides us the opportunity to take up dual specialisation. IMI Kolkata has been ranked 59 as per the NIRF ranking.
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IMI Kolkata Cutoff 2025

MBA/PGDM XAT Cut Off 2026: Year-Wise percentile

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IMI Kolkata Rankings 2026

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NIRF5642– / –
Business Today54– / –– / –
QS World University Rankings– / –251301
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IMI Kolkata Placements 2025

CourseMedian Salary
MBA/PGDM
12.49 LPA

Top Recruiters

Amazon
Century Ply
Deloitte
Evalueserve
Federal Bank
First Source
Dr Lal PathLabs
Ernst & Young
Gartner
Grant Thornton
HDFC Bank
HDFC Life
HSBC
ICICI
ICICI Prudential
ICICI Securities
IDFC
IFFCO
JSW Sports
Jockey
KANTAR Operations
KPMG
Marico
Xiaomi
pwc
Reliance Industries Limited
RBL Bank
Spencers
TATA AIG Insurance
Tata Capital
Tresvista
Tech Mahindra
TCS
Wipro
VE Commercial Vehicles
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Internships and industry projects

Offered every semester

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Employment opportunities

Higher in core jobs

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Higher studies preferences

Both inside India & outside India

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Entrepreneurship cell

Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved

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IMI Kolkata Scholarships 2026

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Q:   Does IMI Kolkata offers scholarship?
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Yes, IMI Kolkata offers scholarship to meritorious and deserving students. All students whose family income is less than INR 8 lakh per annum are eligible for scholarships under the Economically Weaker Section. 

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IMI Kolkata Popular Courses

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IMI Kolkata Courses and Fees 2026

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MBA/PGDM(1 course)
Graduation : 50 %
Exams : XATCAT+1 More
Certificate(2 courses)
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Q:   Which college is more affordable for MBA/PGDM among Calcutta Business School and International Management Institute?
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Calcutta Business School and International Management Institute both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, Calcutta Business School is a better option since the total tuition fee for Calcutta Business School is INR 745,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at International Management Institute is INR 980,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.
Q:   How can I get to UG/PG courses at IMI Kolkata? What is the eligibility for admission?
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To get admission to IMI Kolkata for UG and PG courses, candidates must appear for the entrance exams. IMI Kolkata offers a PG Diploma in Management to students. Students must either hold bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate marks from recognised university or valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score.  

Q:   What is the eligibility to get admission to UG/PG courses at IMI Kolkata?
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To get admission in IMI Kolkata for UG or PG courses, candidates must appear for entrance exams. The institute accepts various national level management exams for admission to PGDM course. Students are required to appear for Written Ability Test and Personal Interview rounds. It shortlists students based on several parameters such as academic performance, entrance exam scores, GDPI scores etc. Students must fulfil both eligibility and selection criteria of course prior to applying.  

Q:   Which college is more affordable for MBA/PGDM among IQ City United World School of Business and International Management Institute?
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IQ City United World School of Business and International Management Institute both are renowned universities for MBA/PGDM. However, in terms of affordability, IQ City United World School of Business is a better option since the total tuition fee for IQ City United World School of Business is INR 683,000 and the total tuition fee for MBA/PGDM at International Management Institute is INR 980,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.
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IMI Kolkata Infrastructure

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Q:   How many semesters are there in PGDM at IMI Kolkata?
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The duration of PGDM offered by IMI Kolkata is 2 years. There are 3 trimesters in each academic year. So there are a total of 6 trimesters of this program. Each trimester is 10-12 weeks long.

Q:   How is the infrastructure at IMI Kolkata?
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International Management of Institute Kolkata has state-of-the-art infratsrcture which includes all the necessary facilities. The institute has modern classrooms, library, hostels, sports, computer centres, mess facilities, finance labs, hostels, etc. 

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IMI Kolkata FAQs

Q:   Is International Management Institute Kolkata as good as IQ City United World School of Business?
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IQ City United World School of Business (IQ City UWSB), Kolkata and International Management Institute Kolkata both provides world class management education. When compared to other universities IMI-K has been given a rating of 4.3 whereas IQ has been given a rating of only 4. This rating is based on the Infrasructure, Faculty and placaments data collected. The highest salary offered by both the colleges is almost the same which is 14 lakh pa but the fees is higher in IMI Kolkata. The average fees in IQ is 6.8 lakh and in IMI is 9.8 lakh. 

Q:   What is the fee structure of IMI Kolkata?
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IMI Kolkata fees includes tuition, development, university etc. The table below only discloses the tuition fee of the flagship course of the Institution:

Course name

Total Tuition Fee

MBA/PGDM

INR 9.8 lakh

Certificate

INR 40 K - 3.5 lakh

EFPM

INR 2.3 lakh

NOTE: The fee mentioned above is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

Q:   Is IMI Kolkata worth joining?
A: 

IMI Kolkata is India's first corporate-sponsored buisness School. The Institute's flagship programme Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) with effect from 2016. The programme is also internationally accreditation by AMBA. Meanwhile, as per the placement reports of 2021-2022 the highest package was INR 14 LPA, the average package was 10.45 LPA and the median package was 10.50 LPA. Pre Placemnt talk (PPT) to be conducted  to highlight available job profiles, career growth opportunities and compensation details.

Q:   Is International Management Institute Kolkata the best in Kolkata?
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 International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata is a good college for MBA. It has good placements and infrastructure. IMI Kolkata is India's first corporate-sponsored business school. 

IMI Kolkata offers post-graduate and doctoral level courses, including:

Post-Graduation Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Fellowship Programme Management (FPM)

Executive Fellowship Programme Management (EFPM) 

IMI Kolkata's admission process relies on entrance exam scores and academic performance. Candidates must appear for the CAT/XAT/CMAT exam to be admitted to the PGDM program. Shortlisted candidates undergo an Individual Assessment comprising essay writing and a personal interview. 

IMI Kolkata is ranked 30th for Private Bschools in 2024. NIRF 2023 ranks it 70th among the Top Management Colleges Ranking and Business Today (BT) 2023 ranks it 63rd in Top B-Schools. 

Q:   What is the EFPM programme offered by IMI Kolkata?
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IMI Kolkata offers Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) a Part-time Programme for working individual. EFPM is a four years duration programme which can be completed within one year in exceptional cases. The programme consist of two phases involves  two years of course work  followed by a comprehensive examination (CE). The second phase requires scholars to work on their thesis. This involves the preparation of thesis proposal, pursuing research on this proposal and finally an examination based on the thesis leading to FPM. Overall EFPM prepares scholars for careers in research, teaching and consultancy in technical and theoretical disciplines underlying business administration.

Q:   Does IMI Kolkata accept CAT score?
A: 

Yes, IMI Kolkata accepts CAT score for admission to MBA level programmes. A valid CAT score is required to clear the selection process of IMI Kolkata like majority of the other MBA institutions.

Q:   What are the details mentioned in XAT result cum scorecard?
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Since the XAT scorecard is the main proof of the candidate’s attendance and passing the entrance exam, the XAT result cum scorecard of every candidate contains their personal details and scores. Given below is the lift of information that is printed on every candidate’s scorecard.

  • Name of the candidate
  • Gender of the candidate
  • Address of the candidate
  • XAT ID
  • Date of XAT exam
  • Date of Birth
  • Validity of the XAT scorecard
  • Sectional percentiles
  • Sectional scores
  • Sectional percentiles
  • Overall percentile

Candidates must check the details carefully and incase of any error in personal details, candidates must reach out to exam authorities for rectification. The marks and percentile will not be changed as there is no provision of rechecking or revaluation. However, if it is a glaring misprint then candidates may apply to the admission cell and seek updation.

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IMI Kolkata charges an application fee for the registration in the PGDM program. It charges INR 2250. This fee can be paid via the online mode on the official website of the college.

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Students have a wide range of electives to choose from in the PGDM programme at IMI Kolkata. PGDM students are allowed to take courses from two areas of specialisation, one as a major and the other as a minor.

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Saumya Gairola

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Answered 2 months ago

Summer Internship Project (SIP) is a compulsory component of the PGDM curriculum at IMI Kolkata. After the end of the first year, the PGDM students are required to undergo an internship project in a company for about 8-10 weeks. There have to give a presentation and attend a viva on their internship

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Saumya Gairola

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Answered 2 months ago

The company-sponsored candidates who want to apply for PGDM in IMI Kolkata have to submit all the necessary documents as the other candidates. Additionally, they must submit a letter/undertaking from the sponsoring organisation and submit it during the Personal Interview round. They have to pay all

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IMI Kolkata accepts applications from candidates that are sponsored by companies. Such candidates are also assessed as per the criteria of the selection process for PGDM which is followed at IMI Kolkata. 

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Updated on May 4, 2026