IIM Calcutta Releases MBA Admission Policy for 2027–29 Batch
IIM Calcutta has released MBA admission policy 2027-29. The selection structure has primary weightage for CAT scores for interview calls and personal interview performance for final admission.
IIM Calcutta Admission Policy for MBA Batch 2027-29
The Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, has officially published the admission policy for its two-year full-time MBA programme for the 2027-29 batch. The document outlines academic eligibility norms, the minimum CAT 2026 percentile required, and the multi-stage evaluation process used for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview and Writing Ability Test rounds, followed by final merit list preparation.
CAT 2026 Cutoffs and Shortlisting Criteria for PI and WAT
To qualify for consideration in Stage I, candidates must secure non-negative raw scores across all sections of CAT 2026 and achieve minimum category-wise percentile cutoffs. Open category candidates need at least 80 percentile in VARC, 80 in DILR, 75 in Quant, and an overall percentile of 85. Check the table below for category-wise CAT cutoffs required to be shortlisted for PI and WAT at IIM Calcutta:
| Category | Section – I VARC | Section – II DILR | Section – III QA | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | ≥80 | ≥80 | ≥75 | ≥85 |
| EWS | ≥70 | ≥65 | ≥65 | ≥75 |
| NC-OBC | ≥70 | ≥65 | ≥65 | ≥75 |
| SC | ≥65 | ≥60 | ≥60 | ≥70 |
| ST | ≥55 | ≥55 | ≥55 | ≥65 |
| PwD | ≥45 | ≥45 | ≥45 | ≥55 |
NOTE: Actual cutoffs to receive interview calls may be much higher depending on candidate numbers. Candidates are called for selection rounds based on their composite score.
Real prep plan shared by CAT toppers who scored 99.9+ to 100 percentile:
- 2025 CAT Topper Anmol Gupta (99.96%): Solved 5 DILR sets in under 35 mins.
- 2024 CAT Topper Vagish Nangia (100%): Mastered VARC using a 7-8 min RC drill and prioritised sectional mocks.
- 2025 CAT Topper Pranshav Shah (99.80%): Followed daily timed routine of 4 RCs, 4 DILR sets, 30-40 Quant questions.
CAT Composite Score Calculation for IIM Calcutta Admissions
Eligible candidates are evaluated for Stage II shortlisting based on an 85-point composite score. This score has a maximum of 56 points to the candidate's CAT 2026 scaled score, 10 points for Class 10 marks, 15 points for Class 12 marks, and 4 points under the gender diversity factor awarded to female and transgender candidates.
IIM Calcutta Final Admission List
Final selection uses a 100-point composite score comprising the following components:
- Personal Interview: 48 points
- CAT 2026 Score: 30 points
- Writing Ability Test: 8 points
- Work Experience: 8 points
- Academic Diversity: 6 points
The academic diversity component awards up to 6 points based on undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional backgrounds. Candidates with engineering degrees receive 0 points, non-engineering bachelor's degree holders receive 4 points. Work experience points are evaluated for completed managerial or executive roles after obtaining a bachelor's degree up to January 31, 2027.
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Commonly asked questions
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)
To get 99 percentile and above, candidates must attempt 40-45 out of 68 questions in CAT, with maximum accuracy.
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