IIM Calcutta conducts annual convocation virtually, confers degree to over 500 students

36 students of the PGPEX VLM and 57 students of the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) programmes received their diploma in the virtual event.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has virtually celebrated the 2021 convocation ceremony. The Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, who is an alumnus of the institute, attended the event as chief guest. During the convocation, sixty-one students of the one-year MBAEx programme and 462 students of the two-year flagship MBA programme were conferred degrees. 

Thirty six students of the Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX VLM) and 57 students of the Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) programmes received their diploma in the virtual event. The institute also conferred PhD degrees to 14 students.

This year, a new doctoral student award – Nirmal Chandra Memorial Doctoral Student Award – has been instituted for PhD graduating candidates obtaining the highest CGPA, IIM Calcutta said.

Fifteen students of the institute have been awarded individual honours for their academic excellence.

On May 5, IIM Calcutta welcomed the 15th batch of executive MBA students virtually. The batch consists of 80 professionals including doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, architects, consultants, defence personnel and start-up enthusiasts, the institute had said.