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    IIM Calcutta Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

    Nakkal Varsha

    Updated on Apr 29 2026, 11:50 AM IST

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    IIM Calcutta Admission Process

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta admissions are provided to MBA, Executive MBA, PGDBA, PGPEX-VLM and PhD programmes. Check below for highlights about IIM Calcutta admissions.

    • Admissions at IIM Calcutta  2026 are entrance-based. 
    • IIM Calcutta MBA results 2026 have been released.
    • CAT 2025 scores are considered for IIM Calcutta MBA admissions 2026.
    • CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, and UGC-JRF are entrance exams for admissions at IIM Calcutta
    • IIM Calcutta shortlist 2026-27 is out for MBA and Executive PhD admissions. 
    • IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria: CAT+WAT+PI for MBA admissions; GMAT+PI for EMBA admissions; Aptitude Test+PI for PGPEX-VLM; Written Test+Interview for PGDBA; GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF + Interview for PhD admissions. 

    CAT scores, Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) are considered for IIM Calcutta MBA admissions. IIM Calcutta admission criteria for the EMBA programme are GMAT scores followed by performance in the personal interview. IIM Calcutta selection criteria for the PGPEX-VLM programme are the performance of students in the Aptitude Test, followed by a personal interview. Students must fulfil the IIM Calcutta eligibility criteria to apply for admission. 

    Also See: IIM Calcutta Placements

    How Can I Get Admission in IIM Calcutta?

    For admissions to IIM Calcutta MBA courses, CAT+WAT+PI is required, while for EMBA courses, GMAT+PI is considered. The table given below shows the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta selection criteria 2026.

    IIM Calcutta Eligibility & Selection Criteria 2026

    CoursesEligibility CriteriaSelection Criteria

    MBA

    Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks

    CAT+WAT+PI

    EMBA

    Bachelor's degree + at least 5 years of full-time experience

    GMAT+PI

    PGPEX-VLM

    Bachelor's degree + Min 4 and a  half years of work experience 

    Aptitude Test+PI

    PGDBA

    Bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks

    Written Test+ Interview

    PhD

    Master’s degree

    GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF + Interview

    How Can I Apply for IIM Calcutta Admissions 2026?

    Students can fill out the IIM Calcutta application form from the official website of the college. The IIM Calcutta application process varies for PGP and Ph.D programmes.

    IIM Calcutta Registrations 2026

    Course

    IIM Calcutta Application Process

    PGP

    1. Select the IIM Calcutta programme you wish to apply for while registering for CAT examination and select the interview city preference.

    2. Pay the CAT application fees of Rs 2,600 for general category students and Rs 1,300 for SC/ST/PWD students.

    3. Shortlisted candidates will be called for WAT and PI round by the IIM Calcutta.

    Executive MBA

    1. Apply for the MBAx programme through the application form released on the official website of IIM Calcutta.

    2. List of selected candidates will be released on the official website of the institute.

    Ph.D

    1. Candidates must appear for GMAT/GRE/CAT/GATE/UGC-CSIR NET examination.
    2. Fill in the online application form from the official website of IIM Calcutta.
    3. Selected candidates will be called for PI round at IIM Calcutta.

    Also See: IIM Calcutta Cutoffs

    IIM Calcutta MBA Admissions 2026

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta offers a 2-year full-time residential MBA programme at the postgraduate level. For admissions to MBA programmes at IIM Calcutta, students must meet the eligibility criteria, qualify for CAT, WAT, and PI. Check below detailed IIM Calcutta MBA admission criteria. 

    IIM Calcutta MBA Eligibility Criteria

    • 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]. (Or)
    • For students who have completed an integrated master's or dual degree directly after their 12th/HSC, the percentage of marks obtained as per the college/institution/university, which is considered equivalent to the bachelor’s degree, will be considered.

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

    IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria 2026-28

    Students can check the step-wise selection criteria for admissions to MBA programmes at IIM Calcutta. 

    Stage I: IIM Calcutta Minimum CAT percentile cut-offs 

    Students must meet the overall and sectional IIM Calcutta cutoff 2025 of CAT for admissions to its MBA programmes.

    Category

    Overall

    OPEN

    ≥85

    EWS

    ≥75

    NC-OBC

    ≥75

    SC

    ≥70

    ST

    ≥65

    PwD

    ≥55

    Stage II: Shortlisting for PI and WAT

    Candidates shortlisted in stage 1 will be further called for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) based on the composite score.

    Parameters

    Weight

    CAT 2024 Score

    56

    Class 10 marks

    10

    Class 12 marks

    15

    Gender Diversity Factor

    4

    Total

    85

    Stage III: Criteria for Final Selection for the MBA Programme

    After the students have appeared for WAT and PI, final composite scores will be prepared. Check the table below to understand the parameters for IIM Calcutta MBA admissions. 

    Parameters

    Weights

    CAT 2025 Score

    30

    Personal Interview (PI)

    48

    Writing Ability Test (WAT)

    08

    Points awarded for Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s and Master’s level for non-engineering degrees and professional qualifications 

    06

    Work Experience (as per the formula provided in the section on Work Experience)

    08

    Total

    100

    IIM Calcutta Executive MBA Admissions 2026

    The details of IIM Calcutta MBA admission process is given below. Candidates must appear for CAT examination for IIM Calcutta MBA admissions.

    IIM Calcutta EMBA Admission Process 

    • Appear and qualify for the GMAT examination for Executive MBA admission.

    • Students who meet the IIM Calcutta admission criteria can fill out the application form on the official website of the institute.

    • Further, students have to appear for the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. 

    • Candidates will be shortlisted based on the student's performance in the WAT and PI.

    • Criteria for the final seat allocation depend 30% on CAT score, 48% on PI, 8% on WAT, 8% on work experience and the rest on past academic performance.

    • Complete the admission process by submitting documents and paying the IIM Calcutta admission fees.

    IIM Calcutta PGP Admissions 2026

    Executive PGP Visionary Leadership and Manufacturing (PGPEx) is a one-year full-time residential programme offered by IIM Calcutta at the postgraduate level. Check below details of the IIM Calcutta PGPEx selection process. 

    IIM Calcutta PGPEx-VLM Admission Process

    • Students must meet the IIM Calcutta PGP eligibility criteria. 

    • Appear and qualify for the Aptitude Test conducted by IIM Calcutta. 

    • Shortlisted students must then attend the interview. 

    • The final selection process is based on performance in the Aptitude Test and interview. 

    • Selected students must pay IIM Calcutta fees

    IIM Calcutta PGDBA Admissions 2026

    Indian Institute of Management Calcutta offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) at the postgraduate level. Check the details of the IIM Calcutta selection criteria for PGDBA programmes below. 

    IIM Calcutta PGDBA Admission Process

    • Students must meet the IIM Calcutta PGP eligibility criteria. 

    • Appear and qualify for the Written Test conducted by IIM Calcutta. 

    • Shortlisted students must then attend an interview. 

    • Final selection process is based on performance in the written test and interview. 

    IIM Calcutta PhD Admissions 2026

    The institute offers Ph.D courses at the doctoral level in the field of Management, Finance, Economics and Humanities. The duration of IIMC Ph.D course is 6 years. Check below details of IIM Calcutta selection criteria for PhD. 

    IIM Calcutta PhD Admission Process 

    • Candidates must qualify the GRE/GMAT/GATE/UGC-JRF/IIMB Test to be eligible for IIITA Doctorate admissions.

    • Eligible candidates have to apply on the official website of the institute.

    • Pay the application fees of Rs 2,000 (Rs 1,000 for the reserved category).

    • Candidates who have an eligible percentile in the entrance exams are called for a personal interview round. 

    • Students will be selected on the basis of their past academic performance, written test and personal interview performance conducted by the Institute. 

    • Candidates selected need to deposit the course fees and submit the documents to confirm their admission. 

    Also See: IIM Calcutta Courses

    Documents Required for IIM Calcutta Admissions

    Candidates must submit the documents as applicable.

    • 10th and 12th marksheets.

    • Entrance exam scorecard (CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/JRF(NET)).

    • Birth certificate.

    • ID proof.

    • Statement of Purpose.

    • Work Experience Letters/Payslips (If applicable)

    • Passport-sized photographs.

    • Migration/Transfer certificate.

    Also See: IIM Calcutta Facilities

    College Predictors

    Note: Candidates belonging to NC‐OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PWD categories need to produce a valid certificate(s) in support of their reservation category. No change in the category will be entertained after submitting the application. Also you can use the above college predictor to know your chances of getting admitted to your dream college.

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    Q: What are entrance exams accepted for IIM Calcutta admissions?
    A:

    CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, and UGC-JRF are entrance exams for admissions at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta for its MBA, EMBA, PGP and PhD programmes.  

    Q: What is MBA admission process at IIM Calcutta?
    Q: Does IIM Calcutta offers admissions to executive MBA?
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    Student Reviews for IIM Calcutta

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    4.3
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    Total Reviews

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    Overall

    4.3

    Infrastructure

    4.2

    Placements

    4.3

    Campus Life

    4.2

    Academics

    4.1

    Value for Money

    3.6

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    anumeha mittal Posted on 27 Sep'25
    MBA - Batch of 2015-01-01
    5

    Academics

    Many permanent faculty visiting faculty good research output industry linkages Strong corp courses in first year large number of elective in second year students can tailor according to their interest strengths also additional activities like seminars and guest lectures are been conducted

    College Infra

    The temple is quite large and green surroundings seven lakes which gives it a cynic And calm environment academics building as well equipped different sized classrooms lecture hall seminars and conference rooms a brand new academic blog good AV facilities libraries very good Axis to large number of online full text journals

    Campus Life

    Residential programme all students leave on campus which fosters wanting extracurricular peer learning Active students life many clubs events cultural fees success runs been conducted students Amenities like leisure the recreational informal spacious scenic spots make campus life enjoyable residents are modern many hostels are good social species study species etc

    Placements

    Very strong placement record average salary or package offered is high domestic and international packages are quite large Top companies in banking consulting finance tech etc recruit heavily from IIM Calcutta Students get roles across a variety of domains internships our internships placements are good generally strong

    Value For Money

    The reputation quality of academic strong placement the R O I tends to be high for many students specially for those Wanting careers in finance consulting general management facilities infrastructure exposure are top even among Indian B schools which adds to what you pay for
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    IIT Calcutta having a beautiful campus.

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    Arshia Mitra Posted on 16 Jul'24
    MBA - Batch of 2023-01-01
    4.2

    Academics

    IIM Calcutta teachers are very helpful and they were knowledgeable about their teaching skills and processes. This course is curriculum relevant and it does make students industry-ready. The teachers teaches out of syllabus which was important for future.

    College Infra

    IIM Calcutta, provide facilities for a digital library and good internet connectivity with a good internet speed. The food provided is decent for the students. Provided a good infrastructure and course is good overall, equipped with industry-demand course are present in the curriculum.

    Campus Life

    Life in campus was good.

    Placements

    Most of the placements are for sales. There is also a tie-up between the college and reputed companies with a good package, providing a great start to a career and future growth potential for the students the college will have good placement.

    Value For Money

    Yes college is value for money.
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    College has good greenary and beutiful infrastructure

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    Vikas Gadekar Posted on 10 Jul'24
    4.6

    Academics

    Very highly qualified teaching faculty. Focus is laid on making the students industry ready and professional. Students need to be disciplined and work regularly to understand the course for good understanding. Passing is not that much difficult as there are exams and test after every two months to make up for low grades.

    College Infra

    Excellent infrastructure for the college is provided to the students. Library is one of the best when compared to other colleges. Adequate outdoor sessions and lab work. Quality of food can improve. Wi-Fi can be rated average and needs to be improvement. The Wi-Fi speed is also fluctuates some times.

    Placements

    18-47 students were got campus placed in a ICICI BANK, LTI Mind Tree,TCS are top recruiting company of our college. Role offered was in retail banking as deputy manager. Placement and internship opportunity needs to be further looked upon. It should also be multi dimensional.
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