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Course fee is an important aspect for candidates while choosing a college. Here is a quick overview of IIM Calcutta fees and scholarships offered for meritorious candidates. IIM Calcutta offers highest MBA course fee among the top IIMs in the country. Shiksha brings you a quick overview of IIM Calcutta fees and the scholarships offered.

Course fee is an important aspect for candidates while choosing a college. Here is a quick overview of IIM Calcutta fees and scholarships offered for meritorious candidates.

IIM Calcutta MBA Fees: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM C) is the first institute established among the family of the IIMs. Known for its prestigious finance-related courses, IIM Calcutta is considered one of the best B-schools in India for business and management studies. IIM Calcutta fee for the two-year flagship PGP programme and currently INR 27 lakh for the academic session 2025-2026. 

IIM Calcutta used to review its annual programme fee structure once in three years. However, the institute has been revising MBA fees annually for the last couple of years. In order to encourage diversity and the presence of meritorious student at IIM Calcutta campus, the institute provides scholarships and financial assistance on a need and merit basis. Shiksha brings you a quick overview of IIM Calcutta fees and the scholarships offered. The article will give you information on:

  • Annual course fees at IIM Calcutta for 2025-2026
  • Components of IIM Calcutta fee structure for 2025-2026
  • Scholarship schemes at IIM Calcutta
Table of contents
  • IIM Calcutta Fee Structure for MBA (2024-26 Batch)
  • IIM Calcutta MBA Fee Components
  • Other Components of IIM Calcutta Fees
  • Need-Based Financial Assistance at IIM Calcutta
  • Campus-Wise IIM MBA Fee

IIM Calcutta Fee Structure for MBA (2024-26 Batch)

While the management programme fee at IIMs ranges between INR 13 lakh to 31 lakh, the annual fee payable by candidates willing to pursue full time MBA from IIM Calcutta is about INR 27 lakh. The amount is inclusive of:

  • Tuition fee
  • Cost of course material and books
  • Accommodation
  • Economy airfare
  • Some incidental expenses of the immersion programme organized by IIMC.

  • Expenses for laptop, boarding, laundry, and personal expenses are extra

Also Read: MBA fees for all IIMs

Take a look a the table below to know the detailed breakup of the IIM Calcutta MBA Fees:

Feature Fee
Tuition Fee INR 13,50,000
Hostel Fee INR 7,50,000
Other Expenses INR 6,00,000
Total fee INR 27,00,000

Also Read: IIM Calcutta Courses and Fee

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 70 percentile in CAT?
A: 
A good number of private MBA colleges accept CAT score of 70 percentile in CAT. We have listed some of the colleges in which admission is possible with 70 percentile. Amity University AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida Lotus Business School, Pune Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar MATS University, Raipur IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-70-to-80-percentile-blogId-11956.
Q:   What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?
A: 

The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.

  • General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
  • NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
  • ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
  • PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
Q:   What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?
A: 
Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.
Q:   What is the CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow?
A: 
The CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow is usually around 97-99 percentile. The two courses - PGP Agri-Business Management (ABM) and PGP Sustainable Management (some) are extremely popular among MBA aspirants who wish to make a career in these areas. The institute also offers PGP programme. The qualifying CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 90 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST and PwD candidates, it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow PGP course. General category: 85 VARC 85 DILR 85 Quantitative Aptitude 90 (Overall) NC-OBC category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) EWS category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) SC category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall) ST category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) Click here for detailed IIM Lucknow admission and selection criteria: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-lucknow-shortlist-admission-criteria-blogId-18509.

IIM Calcutta MBA Fee Components 

Total MBA fee at IIM Calcutta is INR 27 lakh, which is payable in four installments. Check the table below to know the payment breakup:

Particulars Single Students Fee IIM Calcutta MBA fees for Married Couples
Committment Fee  INR 2,00,000 INR 2,00,000
Second installment INR 12,00,000 INR 12,00,000
Balanced Course fee INR 16,00,000 INR 18,00,000
Total Esitmated Fee INR 24,61,000 INR 27,00,000
Security Deposit (Refundable) INR 70,000 INR 35,000
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Other Components of IIM Calcutta Fees

The IIM Calcutta fee includes boarding and lodging as well as other expenses for services and utilities. IIM Calcutta MBA fees include the following expenses:

  • Personal expenses
  • Boarding
  • Travel
  • Course material
  • Mess charges
  • Library
  • Internet
  • Laptop and computer
  • Alumni activity and
  • Miscellaneous expenses

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Q:   How many CAT mock tests to practice to score 99 percentile?
A: 
Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.
Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 60 percentile in CAT?
A: 
There are a number of private MBA colleges that accept CAT score of 60+ percentile for admission. We have listed some of the colleges below: AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore International School of Business & Media, Kolkata IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-60-to-70-percentile-blogId-11984.
Q:   Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?
A: 

CAT cutoffs are usually not announced with the CAT result. The CAT cutoffs are also not released to the public.

They are published after a few days of the result announcement when the IIMs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The IIMs opens their shortlisting window based on the CAT cut-offs two to three days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) can be considered the cut-off for that IIM. For example, if a candidate with a CAT percentile of 99 belonging to the General category is selected for the WAT/GD-PI of IIM Calcutta, then the CAT cut-off for IIM Calcutta is 99 percentile. Only those candidates who make it to the WAT/GD-PI round of IIMs will get to know the cut-offs.

Q:   What percentile is required for IIM Raipur?
A: 

The general category CAT percentile cutoff at IIM Raipur normally lies between 92 and 95%, though it could differ somewhat depending on the category (OBC, SC, ST) and applicant pool. At somewhat lower percentiles, candidates with a solid academic background and pertinent professional experience may be given consideration. A comprehensive review that takes into account the candidate's performance on the Written Ability Test (WAT), academic background, and personal interview (PI) is required for the ultimate selection. The likelihood of being shortlisted for the following round of the selection process increases with higher scores.

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Need-Based Financial Assistance at IIM Calcutta

IIM Calcutta offers several scholarships to deserving candidates based on merit and the criteria stipulated by the Sponsors. The financial assistance is awarded based on the income slabs formulated by sponsors to identify the neediest. The set income slab is up to the annual family income of INR 6 lakhs and the assistance coverage provided to them is up to a 100% tuition fee waiver. Scholarships offered by IIM Calcutta are sponsored by the following companies:

  • Aditya Birla Group
  • Ratan Tata Trust
  • T.Thomson Scholarship
  • HUL, OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship

Please note that the NBFA is provided to the PGP-I and PGP-II batch candidates in every academic year. Furthermore, NTPC also awards merit scholarships for deserving SC/ST students with disabilities based on the PGP-I result. Merit Cum Means Scholarships sponsored by the Government of India are also offered to such candidates applying for MBA at IIM C.

Besides, offering financial aid and scholarships to aspirants, IIM Calcutta also offers many prizes and awards to its students. These awards are offered to candidates basis their first and second years results. Some prizes are awarded to students at the Annual Convocation for outstanding extra curriculum activities on the recommendation of the Institute’s Students’ Council.

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