Compare IIM Calcutta vs IIFT Kolkata

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the CAT entrance exam and Personal Interview (PI) and a Written Ability Test (WAT).

Mode of Admission - For General/SC/ST/PH/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates:

•  The process indicated below will be applicable equally for admission to Delhi and Kolkata Campuses.

•  On the basis of valid CAT 2023 Score, Group Discussion, Interview and other defined parameters.

•  Shortlisted candidates for the second round of the admission process will be called Group Discussion and Interview to be held in  March/April 2024 at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai. IIFT reserves the right to add/ delete any centre, if required.

A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories], awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the University/Institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case a candidate is awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the University/ Institution from where bachelor’s degree has been obtained. In case the University/ Institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.

Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.

• Recognized Bachelor’s degree of a minimum 3 years duration in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories].
• Candidates appearing for a qualifying examination can also apply subject to submission of proof of requisite qualification by  October 31,  2024.