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CAT (2025) / XAT (2026) / GMAT (January 1, 2022 – January 26, 2026) **

Candidates who apply online for admission into PGDM will be shortlisted on the basis of

• Entrance Score (CAT/XAT/CMAT or GMAT score)
• Academic Record

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the final stage of the selection process – the Individual Assessment

Individual Assessment Process (Personal Interview) will be held in January/ February 2024(tentative).

Past academic records, performance in the individual assessment process along with other qualitative parameters, like quality of work experience and extra-curricular activities constitute the core components of the selection process. 

The IMI Kolkata Admissions Committee reserves the right to modify these components while communicating these to the applicants at the Individual Assessment stage. The overall objective will be to identify and assess the candidate’s potential for a managerial career.

Minimum three years bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline withminimum 50% marks in aggregate
* CAT (2025) / XAT (2026) / GMAT (January 1, 2022 – January 26, 2026) **

* Applicants who are appearing for the final-year degree examination can also apply, subject to the submission of all mark sheets and a pass certificate to IMT’s Academic Program office at a later date. Failing to do so will result in admission being cancelled.

**For the GMAT, the official GMAT score should be sent to the IMT Central admission office by January 15, 2026. For campus-specific applications, the GMAT official scores must be received by the respective campuses by March 31, 2026..

Education background
 A bachelor’s or equivalent degree, in any discipline, including Engineering, Humanities, Commerce, Economics, Medicine or any other branch of education, from a recognized university in India or abroad (recognized by the UGC / Association of Indian Universities). The bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification of the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education, post higher secondary schooling under the 10+2 system or equivalent. Candidates appearing in the final year of their bachelor’s degree or equivalent are also eligible, provided they furnish proof of meeting the minimum eligibility criteria by September 30, 2024. Candidates who are unable to comply with this requirement are liable to be rejected from the programme.

Eligibility criteria
50% marks or equivalent CGPA in graduation from any AIU approved academic institution. Those graduating in 2024 may also apply.