IIM Calcutta is accepting admissions for the 2027 cycle, with MBA (PGP) selection linked to CAT 2026 and MBAEx or PGPEX-VLM using separate processes for experienced professionals. The MBA fee for the 2026 to 2028 batch was INR 27 lakh for General category students and INR 57.20 lakh for NRI candidates.

For MBA (PGP), IIM Calcutta screens students through CAT cutoff, composite-score shortlisting for WAT-PI, and final selection based on CAT, WAT, PI, academic diversity and work experience. Applications are expected to begin after the CAT 2026 result.

  • MBA (PGP): Students are selected through CAT 2026 and then pass through three admission stages.
  • MBAEx: This 1-year residential course needs at least 5 years of full-time work experience and a valid GMAT score taken at a test centre.
  • PGPEX-VLM: This 1-year course is for experienced engineers and is jointly run by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras. Selection is through a written test and Personal Interview.
Admission Update:
  • MBA (PGP) 2027: The CAT 2026 exam will be held on Nov 29, 2026. WAT-PI is expected from February to April 2027.
  • MBAEx 2027: Round 2 applications are open from Oct 13 to Dec 01, 2026.

IIM Calcutta Important Dates 2027

Event Date
CAT 2026 Admit Card Nov 04, 2026
CAT 2026 Exam Nov 29, 2026
CAT 2026 Result Dec 24, 2026 (Tentative)
IIM Calcutta Application Opens October to November 2026 (Tentative)
IIM Calcutta WAT-PI February to April 2027 (Tentative)
Admission Offer April to May 2027 (Tentative)
MBAEx Round 2 Application Window Oct 13 to Dec 01, 2026
MBAEx Round 1 Results November 16, 2026
MBAEx Final Results January 11, 2027

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

IIM Calcutta PG Courses Admission 2027

IIM Calcutta offers postgraduate admission through different routes. MBA (PGP) depends on CAT 2026, while MBAEx and PGPEX-VLM are meant for professionals who already have work experience.

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission 2027

MBA admission at IIM Calcutta starts with the CAT 2026 score. Students must first clear the minimum CAT percentile, then qualify through a composite score for WAT and PI, and finally compete on CAT, WAT, PI, academic diversity and work experience.

IIM Calcutta MBA Eligibility Criteria 2027

Students need a bachelor's degree with the minimum marks set for their category. Class 10 and Class 12 marks are also used while preparing the Stage 2 composite score.

  • A bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks is needed. SC, ST and PwD students need 45%.
  • A valid CAT 2026 score is compulsory.
  • Students waiting for bachelor's degree results may apply, but they must meet IIM Calcutta's document rules.
  • Students with a foreign degree need an equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
  • Different rules are used for CGPA conversion, integrated or dual degrees, and pass or promotion-only marks.

Work Experience Criteria

  • Work experience has 8% weight in the final selection score.
  • Only experience after completing the bachelor's degree is counted.
  • Students must support claimed experience with employer documents and payslips as required by IIM Calcutta.
  • Self-employed students and those working in family businesses must submit separate proof.

Important: Clearing the basic eligibility rules does not ensure shortlisting or admission.

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Process 2027

Every MBA applicant must appear for CAT 2026. IIM Calcutta also requires the minimum section-wise and overall CAT percentile, along with non-negative raw scores in every CAT section.

Stage 1: CAT Cut-off

Students who meet the minimum CAT requirement move to the next admission stage. The minimum CAT percentile requirements are given below:

Category VARC DILR QA Overall
OPEN 80 80 75 85
EWS 70 65 65 75
NC-OBC 70 65 65 75
SC 65 60 60 70
ST 55 55 55 65
PwD 45 45 45 55

Note: The real CAT cutoff used for PI and WAT calls can be higher, based on how many students are called in each category.

Stage 2: Shortlisting for WAT and PI

After Stage 1, IIM Calcutta prepares a composite score for WAT and PI calls. This score uses CAT performance, Class 10 marks, Class 12 marks and gender diversity. The total score is 85.

Parameter Weight
CAT 2026 Score 56
Class 10 Marks 10
Class 12 Marks 15
Gender Diversity Factor 4

The Gender Diversity Factor gives 4 points to female and transgender students. Class 10 and Class 12 marks are changed into points through the slabs listed in the admission policy.

IIM Calcutta sets category-wise composite cutoffs for WAT and PI. The number of shortlisted students depends on the incoming batch size and the institute's decision. Students who attend both WAT and PI are considered for final selection.

Stage 3: Final Selection

For students who appear in WAT and PI, IIM Calcutta prepares the final composite score. Category-wise merit lists are made from this score.

Parameter Weight %
CAT 2025 Score 30
Personal Interview 48
Writing Ability Test 8
*Academic Diversity 6
Work Experience 8

*Academic diversity has 6% weight in the final selection score. Points depend on the student's bachelor's or master's degree and listed professional qualifications.

Category-wise Merit List and Admission

The final admission list is based on merit within each category. IIM Calcutta follows the Government of India reservation rules for Central Educational Institutions.

  • SC: 15%
  • ST: 7.5%
  • NC-OBC: 27%
  • EWS: 10%
  • PwD: 5% horizontal reservation

Note: These selection rules are based on the 2026 admission policy and may change for 2027.

How to Apply for IIM Calcutta MBA 2027?

  • Fill the CAT application form on the official CAT website during the registration period.
  • Select IIM Calcutta as one of your preferred institutes while completing the CAT form.
  • Download the admit card and appear for the CAT exam on the given date.
  • Clear IIM Calcutta's required overall and sectional CAT percentile.
  • IIM Calcutta checks CAT performance, academic scores and eligible diversity factors.
  • If shortlisted, appear for WAT and PI.
  • The final composite score includes CAT, WAT or PI performance, academics, work experience and academic diversity.
  • Students on the final merit list get the official admission offer from IIM Calcutta.

IIM Calcutta MBAEx Admission 2027

IIM Calcutta MBAEx Admission 2027 is completed in 3 stages: application and shortlisting, WAT and PI, and final selection with admission offers. MBAEx is a 1-year full-time residential postgraduate course for experienced professionals.

For the 2027 to 2028 batch, applicants must meet the academic, work experience and GMAT rules, and they must apply within the listed admission rounds.

IIM Calcutta MBAEx Eligibility 2027

Applicants for MBAEx 2027 must satisfy the required education, marks, work experience and GMAT conditions.

  • A bachelor's degree in any discipline is required, with at least 15 years of formal education under 10+2+3 or 10+2+4.
  • Students need at least 60% marks or equivalent in Class 10, Class 12, graduation and higher degrees, including post-graduation where applicable.
  • Students with CA, ICWA, CS or FIAI qualifications can apply with at least 50% marks in the relevant qualification.
  • At least 5 years of full-time professional work experience after graduation is required, counted as of March 31, 2027.
  • A valid GMAT score within the stated validity period is needed.
  • A minimum *GMAT score equal to the 50th percentile is required.
    • Online GMAT scores are not accepted.
    • The earliest accepted GMAT score date is August 1, 2023, subject to the program's GMAT validity rules.

*The minimum GMAT percentile applies to GMAT Classic and GMAT Focus Edition scores, as per the rules for that admission year.

IIM Calcutta MBAEx Admission Process 2027

The MBAEx selection process has 3 stages: application with shortlisting, WAT and PI, and the final merit list with admission offers.

Stage 1: Application and Shortlisting

Applicants who meet the eligibility rules are considered for the interview stage. IIM Calcutta decides how many students are shortlisted for each interview round.

Stage 2: WAT and PI

Shortlisted applicants appear for WAT and PI. Both parts are used in the final selection.

  • WAT is held in pen-and-paper mode and is scored out of 15.
  • PI is judged separately and adds to the final composite score.

The final MBAEx score uses academic record, diversity, work experience, GMAT score, WAT score and Personal Interview score.

Parameter Weightage
Academic Record 10%
Diversity 5%
Work Experience 15%
GMAT Score 25%
WAT Score (scored out of 15) 15%
Personal Interview Score 30%

Academic performance has 10% weight in the MBAEx final composite score:

  • Class 10: 2%
  • Class 12: 3%
  • Graduation/Post-Graduation: 5%

Diversity has 5% weight in the final composite score. Points may be given for sponsorship status, gender, academic background and sectoral background.

Diversity Component Maximum Points
*Sponsored Candidate 2
Female/Transgender Candidate 3
Academic Diversity Up to 3
Sectoral Diversity 2
  • *A sponsored candidate is a student whose employer fully pays for the MBAEx program.
  • Academic diversity points are based on the student's education background.
  • Sectoral diversity includes specific professional sectors.
  • The covered sectors are military, paramilitary and uniformed services, government service, healthcare and biotechnology, not-for-profit organisations, media, entertainment, travel and sports.

Work experience carries 15% weight in the final composite score. IIM Calcutta counts eligible full-time professional experience after completion of at least a bachelor's degree.

Completed Work Experience Score
60 to 84 months 5
85 to 108 months 6
109 to 132 months 5
133 to 156 months 3
Above 156 months 2

Note: Internships, apprenticeships, articleships, training, curriculum-based projects and unpaid work are not treated as eligible professional work experience.

GMAT score has 25% weight in the final composite score. The score is converted into points by comparing it with the minimum accepted score and the highest possible score for that GMAT edition.

  • Maximum score:
    • GMAT Focus Edition: 805
    • GMAT Classic Edition: 800

Note: Online or take-home GMAT scores are not valid. IIM Calcutta accepts the relevant test-centre GMAT score.

Stage 3: Results and Admission Offers

After Round 1 interviews, IIM Calcutta gives a limited number of offers to students at the top of the rank list. Other students stay under consideration for the next round.

After Round 2 ends, a final pooled rank list is made from students on the Round 1 waitlist and students interviewed in Round 2. Offers are then made through the final merit list.

Result Date
Round 1 Results November 16, 2026
Final Results January 11, 2027

IIM Calcutta PGPEX-VLM Admissions 2027

IIM Calcutta PGPEX-VLM Admission 2027 is meant for engineers with work experience. PGPEX-VLM is a 1-year full-time residential course jointly offered by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras. It has 36 weeks of classroom learning and 1,173 interaction hours, along with industry exposure and an international immersion component.

PGPEX-VLM Eligibility 2027

Applicants must meet these eligibility rules:

  • The applicant must be a first-class graduate engineer with first-division or first-class marks from the Secondary Examination onward.
  • GMAT or GRE score is optional. Students who already have GMAT or GRE scores must still take the written test if shortlisted.
  • Self-sponsored candidates: 4.5 to 10 years of full-time work experience in manufacturing, engineering and related sectors is required.
  • Sponsored candidates: At least 4.5 years of work experience is required, with no upper limit.
  • Candidates on study leave: At least 4.5 years of work experience is required, with no upper limit.

Note: Students on study leave need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer to join the placement process. Taking part in placements does not guarantee placement.

PGPEX-VLM Admission Process 2027

PGPEX-VLM selection includes application and shortlisting, a written test and a Personal Interview.

Step 1: Application and Shortlisting

Students first submit the application form. The admission committee screens them using eligibility rules and stated criteria. Eligible students are shortlisted for the written test.

Step 2: Written Test

Shortlisted students must take a written test with 3 sections:

  • Verbal Ability
  • Quantitative Ability
  • Engineering Ability

The written test is held in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi.

Step 3: Personal Interview

Students shortlisted after the written test are called for PI at the host institute. The interview mode may change based on conditions and government advisories.

Step 4: Final Selection

Final selection depends on academic records, work experience, written-test performance and Personal Interview performance. The Tri-institute admission authority may change the criteria if holding the written test or interview is not feasible.

How to Apply for IIM Calcutta PGPEX-VLM?

Students must fill the PGPEX-VLM application form online through the application portal. The process includes these steps:

  • Create a username and password on doms.iitm.ac.in.
  • Fill personal, contact, academic and work-experience details.
  • Upload a recent passport-size photograph and scanned self-attested copies of transcripts, mark sheets and other required documents.
  • Add details of two referees who can submit Letters of Recommendation.
  • Choose preferred written-test centres from Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi.
  • Pay the non-refundable application fee of INR 5,000.
  • Preview the filled form and submit it before the deadline. After final submission, the form cannot be edited.

IIM Calcutta Admission vs IIM Ahmedabad vs IIM Bangalore

IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore are the three oldest IIMs. Their MBA admission systems mainly use CAT, but they differ in shortlisting and final selection weightage.

Particulars IIM Calcutta IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore
Primary Entrance Exam CAT CAT CAT
Stage 1 Gate Sectional and overall CAT percentile Sectional and overall CAT percentile Sectional and overall CAT percentile
Shortlisting for Interview Composite scores: CAT, Clas 10th and 12th, Gender Diversity 65% CAT + 35% Application Rating CAT, Clas 10th and 12th, Graduation, Work Ex, Gender Diversity
Final Selection Stages WAT and PI AWT and PI WAT and PI
PI Weight at Final Selection 48% 50% 40%
Work Experience 8%; not mandatory Considered in Application Rating; not mandatory 10% in pre-PI score; not mandatory

IIM Calcutta fully releases its Stage II and Stage III weightage formula among these three institutes, so students can calculate their likely composite score before WAT-PI. IIM Ahmedabad uses AWT instead of WAT. IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore use WAT followed by PI. None of the three currently uses Group Discussion in the admission process.

IIM Calcutta Scholarships 2027

IIM Calcutta provides merit and merit-cum-means scholarships for PGP students. The institute also helps eligible SC, ST and Minority Community Merit students with Government of India scholarship processes.

Scholarship Basis Details
Aditya Birla Group Scholarship Merit-based For outstanding first-year PGP students. Students apply through the institute after joining.
Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship Merit-cum-means For students with strong academics and proven financial need. Awarded in the first year.
T. Thomas Scholarship (HUL) Merit-based Sponsored by Hindustan Unilever Limited for first-year PGP students.
OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship Merit-cum-means For PGP students who are engineering graduates and need financial support.
Government of India Scholarships (SC/ST/MCM) Category and merit-cum-means Run by the concerned ministries. IIM Calcutta supports eligible students during the application process.

IIM Calcutta processes scholarship applications after students join the program. Scholarship amounts and seat numbers are fixed by the sponsors every year. Students may contact the PGP Office at iimcal.ac.in for current scholarship details after getting an admission offer.

IIM Calcutta Admission FAQs

Ques. What CAT score level is needed for IIM Calcutta MBA shortlisting?

Ans. For IIM Calcutta MBA 2026 to 2028, the minimum overall CAT percentile was 85 for Open category, 75 for EWS and NC-OBC, 70 for SC, 65 for ST and 55 for PwD students. Sectional cutoffs also applied. The actual score needed for a PI or WAT call could be higher.

Ques. Which steps are used for IIM Calcutta MBA admission?

Ans. IIM Calcutta MBA admission begins with CAT-based eligibility, then shortlisting for PI and WAT, and then final selection. For the 2026 to 2028 batch, final selection used 30% CAT, 48% PI, 8% WAT, 6% academic diversity and 8% work experience.

Ques. What is the admission route for IIM Calcutta PGDBA?

Ans. IIM Calcutta PGDBA admission is through the PGDBA Admission Test and then the Personal Interview (PI). Students must first satisfy the academic eligibility rules and qualify in the entrance test. Final selection uses the PGDBA test score, academic profile and PI performance as stated in the admission policy for that batch.

Ques. How much importance does PI have in IIM Calcutta selection?

Ans. At IIM Calcutta, PI is part of a process that also checks WAT, CAT performance, academic diversity and work experience. For the 2026 to 2028 MBA batch, PI had 48% weight in final selection, while WAT had 8%. PI format and weightage can change across IIMs and admission years.

Ques. What was the MBA fee at IIM Calcutta?

Ans. The IIM Calcutta MBA fee for the 2026 to 2028 batch was INR 27 lakh for General category students. For NRI students, the program fee was INR 57.20 lakh. IIM Calcutta may revise the fee for the 2027 to 2029 batch and update it after an official announcement.