Colleges in West Bengal

According to the NIRF 2025 rankings, IMI Kolkata was ranked 42 whereas IMI Bhubaneswar was ranked 94 in the Management Category. So IMI Kolkata is ranked better than IMI Bhubaneswar.

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.

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.

NIFT Kolkata BDes admission is competitive as cutoffs vary by specialisation, category, and campus. Ranks will extend to several thousand for some programmes. This shows a strong demand for design seats across NIFT campuses.

There are many opportunities in fashion design, textile and accessory design, product development, and creative industries. BDes students can get jobs in fashion houses, retail brands, and design studios across India.

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 project. They are evaluated on this.

Admission to NIFT Kolkata BDes is based on performance in NIFT Entrance Exam. This includes the Creative Ability Test (CAT) and General Ability Test (GAT). After this, there will be a Situation Test, interview, and document verification for final selection.

NIFT Kolkata BDes has many specialisations including: 

• Fashion Design
• Fashion Communication
• Accessory Design
• Textile Design
• Knitwear Design and
• Leather Design

Choose one of the above specialisations based on creative interests and career goals.

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 fees and dues on time during the entire duration of the programme.

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.