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Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta: Admissions
IIM Calcutta: Admissions
Founded in 1961, IIM Calcutta (Indian Institute of Management Calcutta) is the first and only triple-accredited (by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) management institute from India. It is one of the top 3 IIMs in the country and is listed among the top management institute in Asia. The institute is ranked as the 3rd best management institution by NIRF.
Admission Process 2020
The institute offers various programs such as MBA, MBA Executive, PGPEX-VLM, PGDBA and doctoral under disciplines of management studies.
- For MBA program, a valid score in CAT exam (minimum 85 percentile) is required
- For short-listing the applicants, the institute has altered its weight-age parameters by increasing the weight-age assigned to their past academic performance (at present ratio is – 56% weight-age for CAT score and 44% for past academics).
- In MBA program, admission is offered on the basis if the cumulative sore of the following:
- CAT Percentile
- WAT (Written Ability Test)
- Personal Interview
- Past Educational Performance
- And the work experience (If any)
- For PGPEX-VLM program, applicants must have engineering degree
- For PGDBA program, applicants must have a master’s degree with minimum of 60% aggregrate marks
- Institute also offers the doctoral program under various specialization
- Aspirants needs to visit the official website of IIM Calcutta to apply for admissions
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Admission Dates 2020
Institute has released the admission calendar for its batch 2021-22 of MBA-Ex program. 1st round of applications starts on 30-June-2020 & will close on 30-August-2020. For complete details regarding the schedule, please refer to the table below:
| Application Process | 1st Round – Important Dates | 2nd Round – Important Dates |
| Online Application Date Open | 30-June-2020 | 31-August-2020 |
| Last date of Submission of application form | 30-August-2020 | 31-October-2020 |
| Announcement of short-listed applicants | September-2020 | November-2020 |
| Interview of shortlisted applicants | September-2020 | November-2020 |
| Announcement of Final Selection | Date yet to be finalized | Date yet to be finalized |
| Last date of acceptance and submission of commitment fees | Date yet to be finalized | Date yet to be finalized |
Important Note: Applications window for the 3rd round for batch 2021-2022 of MBA-Ex will open in November 2020. Dates for the same will be updated soon.
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For MBA 2020 admission schedule at IIM Calcutta, please refer to the below table:
| Event | Schedule |
| Announcement of Short-listed applicants for WAT & PI rounds | 9-January-2020 |
| Selection Process Starts (WAT & PI rounds) | From 4th week of January-2020 to March-2020 |
| Final List of Selected candidates | 14-May-2020 |
For PGPEX-VLM 2020 admission schedule at IIM Calcutta, please refer to the below table:
| Event | 1st Round – Important Dates | 2nd Round – Important Dates |
| Online Application Date Open | 01-June-2019 | 16-September-2019 |
| Last date of Submission of application form | 15-September-2019 | 15-November-2019 |
| Announcement of short-listed applicants | 3rd or 4th Week of September 2019 | 3rd or 4th Week of November 2019 |
| Interview of shortlisted applicants | 19th & 20th October 2019 | 21st & 22nd December 2019 |
| Announcement of Final Selection | 1st or 2nd week of November 2019 | 1st or 2nd week of January 2020 |
| Last date of acceptance and submission of commitment fees | 1st or 2nd week of December 2019(3 weeks from the declaration of results) | 1st or 2nd week of February 2020 (3 weeks from the declaration of results) |
DISCLAIMER: Due to COVID-19 outbreak, the dates mentioned above are subject to change. Please refer to the institute’s website for the latest update.
Admission 2020: MBA, MBAEx, PGPEx-VLM, PGDBA Programs
At Post Graduate level, Institute offers 4 programs in the area of management:
- In MBA Program, the selection is based on CAT score, performance in WAT & PI, Past academic performance and quality of work experience (if any)
- Overseas applicants are required to have a valid GMAT score for admission to MBA Program
- For Admission in MBAEx program, applicants are required to have a valid GMAT score
- To seek admission in PGPEX-VLM program, aspirants must have an engineering degree
- PGDBAProgram is jointly offered by IIT Kharagpur, ISI Kolkata and IIM Calcutta.
- For admission to PGDBA Program, aspirants need to appear for a written test followed by a personal interview
Please refer to the below table, to learn more about the eligibility criteria
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
| (MBA) | A Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA (In case of SC/ ST/ PWD candidates, aggregate marks required is 45%) |
| (MBAEx) | – A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline
– Minimum of 5 years of full time work experience post qualification in managerial/professional role as on March 31, 2020 |
| PGDBA | – Graduate degree in BS/BTech/BE or equivalent Level in 10+2+4 format with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, OR
– A pass in 10+2+5 format in the Integrated Masters/ BArch/ MBBS or equivalent level with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, OR – A pass in Masters Level in 10+2+3+2 format with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, OR – Candidates of reserved category need to have 55% marks or equivalent CGPA |
| PGPEx-VLM | – Graduate in engineering with minimum 60% marks throughout from 10th class onwards
– For self-sponsored(candidates not in service), A minimum 4½ to maximum 10 years of work experience in manufacturing, engineering and related sector is required – For Sponsored candidates, minimum of 4½ years of work experience is required (there is no upper limit of maximum work experience) |
Admission criteria for MBA program of IIM Calcutta is based on the following:
Stage I: Minimum CAT percentile required for WAT & PI round
At this stage, the minimum required CAT percentile cutoff of applicants is checked, which is later considered for PI and WAT process.
CAT Cutoff 2019*
| Seat Category | DILR | VA | QA | Total Percentile |
| GENERAL CATEGORY | ≥ 80 | ≥ 80 | ≥ 75 | ≥ 85 |
| EWS CATEGORY | ≥ 65 | ≥ 70 | ≥ 65 | ≥ 75 |
| NC-OBC CATEGORY | ≥ 65 | ≥ 70 | ≥ 65 | ≥ 75 |
| SC CATEGORY | ≥ 60 | ≥ 65 | ≥ 60 | ≥ 70 |
| PWD CATEGORY | ≥ 55 | ≥ 55 | ≥ 55 | ≥ 65 |
| ST CATEGORY | ≥ 55 | ≥ 55 | ≥ 55 | ≥ 65 |
*NOTE: Cutoff for 2020 is not yet released.
On the basis of the above mentioned CAT percentile, composite score of the applicants will be calculated for the Stage II.
Stage II: Short-listing of applicants for WAT & PI round
In 2nd stage, a composite score of the applicants is calculated on the basis of the following
- Percentage of the 10th, 12th & Bachelor’s or equivalent Examinations
- CAT Score
- Gender diversity factor
To learn about the weight-age of the components that are considered for calculating the composite score, please refer to the table:
| Components | Weights-age | Calculation considerations |
| CAT Exam Score | 56 percent | Candidate’s CAT score/ Maximum CAT score x 56 |
| Marks in the Class 10th | 10 percent | Based on the points assigned to the score secured |
| Marks in the Class 12th | 15 percent | |
| Marks in the Bachelor’s degree or equivalent | 15 percent | |
| Gender Diversity Factor | 4 percent | To promote gender diversity, 4 points will be awarded |
| Total | 100 percent |
Application Process 2020
To apply for various programs offered by IIM Calcutta, aspirants need to follow the below processes:
- To apply for MBA program, applicants are required to register through official website of CAT exam. Further, on the basis of the CAT score, short-listed applicants will be intimated for WAT & PI rounds.
- Application for MBAEx and PGDBA programs can be filled through official website of the IIM Calcutta.
- Applicants need to upload the scanned copy of the following:
- Latest colored passport size photograph (max size – 500kb)
- Scanned copy of the educational certificates
- Applicants need to carry the hard copy of the application form & related documents at the time of personal interview
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List of required documents
Along with application form, applicants are required to submit the following documents
- Application fee
- A valid GMAT/ CAT scorecard
- Proof of proficiency in English language, if required
- Self-attested scanned copies of the educational certificates
- 2 Letters of recommendations
- Statement of purpose
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IIM Calcutta Admission FAQs
Q: Does IIM Calcutta offer the scholarships?
A: A: IIM Calcutta provides a variety of scholarship opportunities to meritorious students. BP Poddar Scholarships & India Carbon scholarships offered for 1st year PGDM candidates. Other scholarships like T. Thomas Scholarship sponsored by Ratan Tata Trust , HUL , Aditya Birla Group and OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship are also available. Along with this, for deserving SC/ST candidates having disabilities based on their academic performance, NTPC Awards and Scholarships are also offered.
Q: Does IIM Calcutta consider graduation marks?
A: No, IIM Calcutta doesn’t consider scores of graduation for shortlisting.
Q: Is there any minimum GMAT score required to apply for MBAEx program of IIM Calcutta?
A: A: For applying to MBAEx of IIM Calcutta, there is no minimum GMAT score required. Applicants will be short-listed through rigorous selection process on the basis of the relative ranking comprising of the following:
GMAT score
Past educational performance
Quality of professional work experience
Performance in personal interview
Statement of purpose
Letter of Recommendations from 2 referees
Q: For the Post Graduate program of IIM Calcutta, what all exams scores are accepted.
A: Exam score accepted by IIM Calcutta for the various programs are:
For MBA Program: CAT Score (Indian candidates), GMAT Score(International candidates)
For MBAEx Program: GMAT Score
For PGDBA Program: Separate Written Test
For PGPEX VLM Program: Separate Aptitude Test
Q: Along with the application form, what all documents need to be sent?
A: Along with the duly filled application form, applicants required to submit the following documents:
Application fee
A valid GMAT/ CAT scorecard
Proof of proficiency in English language, if required
Self-attested scanned copies of the educational certificates
2 Letters of recommendations
Statement of purpose
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