Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
India's first IIM, a top management school.
Overview
Among India's most prestigious B-schools, especially strong in finance placements.
Highlights
- NIRF #5 · Management · Institute of National Importance
- 2 programmes offered · Public
- Established 1961 · Kolkata, West Bengal
Courses offered
2 programmes offered here. Linked programmes have a full course page (fees, syllabus, careers).
| Programme | Level | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MBA — Master of Business Administration | PG · 2 yrs | 480 |
| Executive MBA | Professional · 1–2 yrs | 120 |
Admission process
Admission to Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is typically merit-based, through the entrance exam and the admission process outlined below. The exact route depends on the programme — always confirm it with the institute.
Accepted entrance exams
Step-by-step
- Appear for the relevant entrance exam and secure a valid score / rank.
- Register for the counselling process — the institute admission process (WAT / GD / PI).
- Submit your programme preferences / application as that process requires.
- Seats are offered per the admission process — accept and pay the required fee to confirm.
- Complete document verification and report to the institute.
Always confirm the current cycle and dates on the official institute & exam websites.
Scholarships & financial aid
Indian students can access several kinds of support. Schemes, eligibility and amounts are set by the government and the institute and change every year — so rather than freeze figures that go stale, here is where to check the current, official position:
CourseLane does not administer scholarships and does not quote scheme figures here — always confirm the current scheme, eligibility and amount on the official portals above before you rely on it.
Placements
Year-wise records are being compiled. Summary: median salary —, placement rate 100%.
Cut-offs
Course-wise closing ranks / cut-offs are being compiled and will appear here.
Campus & facilities
Established in 1961, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is located in Kolkata, West Bengal, with a student community of around .
Facilities typically found on campus
Facilities vary by campus; those commonly available at an institution of this type include:
- Hostels & residential facilities
- Central library & digital resources
- Laboratories & research centres
- Sports & student-activity facilities
- Wi-Fi, medical centre & dining
This is an indicative list, not a verified inventory for Indian Institute of Management Calcutta — confirm the specific facilities on the institute's official campus page.
News & updates
Verified announcements — rankings, placement milestones, new programmes and initiatives for Indian Institute of Management Calcutta — will appear here. CourseLane publishes only confirmed updates, never fabricated.
Salary & package
We show the official NIRF median salary (the figure institutes actually report), broken out by programme level rather than collapsed into one misleading institute number. Figures are the latest graduating cohort NIRF publishes; branch-wise figures (e.g. CSE) are typically higher. 2 programmes feed into these outcomes.
Fees
| Programme | Annual fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| MBA — Master of Business Administration | ₹27,00,000 / total | 480 |
| Executive MBA | ₹27,00,000 / total | 120 |
Indicative fees — not quoted: tuition-level, revised each cycle (hostel & mess extra); confirm the current fee with the institution before you rely on it. CourseLane does not guarantee any figure. See Scholarships for waivers.
Is Indian Institute of Management Calcutta the best-fit for you?
Treat the figures above as a starting point rather than a verdict. What decides it is what you want the qualification to do — the fee you can commit to, the city you can move to, and the outcome you are actually after. Where a number here is blank, it is blank because we could not source it officially, and we would rather show you the gap than fill it with a guess. Weigh Indian Institute of Management Calcutta against your own shortlist and decide whether it is the best-fit for you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MBA fee at IIM Calcutta?
The two-year MBA fee is in the mid-to-high ₹20-lakh range, excluding mess and living costs. Scholarships and loans help many students. Confirm the current figure on the official iimcal.ac.in website before applying.
What CAT cutoff does IIM Calcutta require?
The stated minimum is around the 85th percentile overall with section-wise minimums, but actual converts usually score far higher (commonly 99+ percentile) due to heavy competition. Check the year's exact criteria on iimcal.ac.in.
What is the average package at IIM Calcutta?
Recent placements reported an average around ₹34 lakh per annum, with a few very high international offers lifting the top figures. Averages are indicative and not a guaranteed outcome.
How is admission decided at IIM Calcutta?
IIM Calcutta shortlists on CAT percentile, academics and diversity, then holds a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview. Final selection weighs all these components. See iimcal.ac.in for the current admission policy.
Is IIM Calcutta good for finance?
IIM Calcutta has a long-standing reputation for finance and analytics and strong recruiter ties in that space. It is a top-tier choice for finance-focused MBA aspirants, though outcomes still depend on individual performance.
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