IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria 2026-2028: Check CAT Cut Offs 2025; WAT-PI Scores

IIM Calcutta selection criteria 2026-2028 has been released. Check here IIM Calcutta shortlisting criteria which includes CAT cutoffs, composite score calculation and parameters for final selection. 

IIM Calcutta admission criteria contains the process and parameters on the basis of which candidates are selected for MBA course. The institute has released the selection criteria document having CAT 2025 cut offs and WAT-PI weightage along with other details. There is no change in IIM Calcutta admission criteria from last year.

The qualifying CAT cut off is 85 percentile for General Category. The Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) together have weightage of 56 points for final selection to MBA course of IIM Calcutta.Weightage allotted to CAT exam score is 56 points for PI shortlisting and 30 points for final selection.

Selection of candidates will be based on CAT 2025 result. The final CAT cut offs of IIM Calcutta is expected to be between 99-98 percentile. The WAT-PI round of IIM Calcutta will be held in February 2025.  Read below, all about IIM Calcutta shortlisting criteria and admission process for MBA.

IIM Calcutta Admission Process 2026-26

IIM Calcutta selection and admission process included three stages:

1. Shortlisting of candidates for PI on the basis of CAT score
2. Conduct of PI in a number of cities or online
3. Calculation of Composite Score for final selection

In the final round of IIM Calcutta admission process, candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their CAT score, PI performance, academic history, work experience and diversity. A Composite Score of each candidate will be calculated on the basis of these aspects following which final offers will be sent out to candidates.

IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria 2026: Qualifying CAT Cut Off

Below table indicates category-wise qualifying CAT cut offs needed to be eligible for PI round. The qualifying IIM Calcutta cut off percentiles are same as previous year. 

The above mentioned IIM Calcutta cut off percentiles are the qualifying CAT cut offs for candidate shortlisting purpose. The final IIM Calcutta cut offs goes higher for each category, in the range of 98-100 percentile.

IIM Calcutta PI Shortlist Process 2026

 The IIM Calcutta PI form will be available at the institute website and candidates can check it by using CAT 2025 user ID and email ID. Steps to apply:

• Go to IIM Calcutta website
• Click on the tab indicating interview shortlist 2026-28 MBA
• Enter CAT 2025 user ID and email ID to login 
• Fill the form with relevant details

Those shortlisted on the basis of IIM Calcutta CAT cut off, were informed about the interview schedule via email. 

IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria 2026: PI Shortlisting Parameters

Here's the table indicating parameters and points on the basis of which candidates will be shortlisted for the PI and WAT round:

IIM Calcutta composite Score cutoff will be announced after the PI round. Score of candidate will be calculated on the basis of points scored by candidates in the following  - Class 10 marks, Class 12 marks, Graduation score, WAT/PI, work experience and stream/gender diversity.

IIM Calcutta Shortlisting Criteria: Class 10 and Class 12 Score Weightage

Check below points allotted for academic score:

IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria: Points for Academic Diversity

Check below the table indicating points for academic diversity in graduation and post graduation. 

IIM Calcutta Composite Score Calculation

The final selection will be based on the candidate's performance on the following parameters as per the IIM Calcutta shortlisting criteria. Also mentioned, are the weightage allotted to each parameter. A category-wise merit list was prepared for IIM Calcutta admission. Check IIM Calcutta weightage and parameters below for reference:

IIM Calcutta MBA Shorlisting Criteria: Points for Work Experience

For admissiion to IIM Calcutta weightage is given to work experience as well. The minimum work experience that will be taken into consideration is more than 12 months. Maximum points have been allotted to work experience ranging from 31 to 36 months. The length of service will be calculated as on January 31, 2026.

Candidates selected for admission to IIM Calcutta's MBA course will be intimated through email ID in April 2026. Selected candidates will be required to confirm their admission by sending across offer acceptance letter and offer acceptance fee (adjustable in the first instalment of tuition fee). Those who will fail to confirm their admission in the stipulate time frame, will be rejected.

Campus-wise IIM admission criteria and selection process 2026