IIM Calcutta is an autonomous institute established in 1961. As per NIRF, it has been ranked 7 for the Management category.

Key Highlights:

  • IIMC offers PGDM, MBA, MBA Executive and other programs.
  • The most popular program is PGDBA.
  • Other popular courses of IIM Calcutta are MBA, EMBA, and PGPEX.
  • The total fee of IIMC MBA is INR 27 lakhs.
  • The total fee for MBA Executive is INR 33.50 lakhs.
  • The PGDBA total fee is INR 25 lakhs.
  • As per IIM Calcutta placement 2025, the highest package was INR 1.45 Crores per annum.
  • The average package of IIMC was INR 34.23 LPA.
  • Some of the top recruiters were Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Kearney, Google, EY, Nestle, ITC,and Aditya Birla Group.

IIM Calcutta Ranking

Various agencies have shared IIM Calcutta Ranking for its Management category in 2025. The details have been shared below.

IIM Calcutta Ranking

IIM Calcutta Courses & Fees 2026

The different IIM Calcutta courses with their eligibility and total fee has been shared below.

Courses Eligibility Total Fee
MBA Passed Graduation with 50% marks+ CAT INR 27 lakhs
MBA Executive Passed Graduation with 50% marks+ GMAT INR 33.5 lakhs
PGDBA Passed Graduation INR 25 lakhs
PGPEX Passed Graduation+ CAT INR 13.5 lakhs
MDP Passed Graduation INR 40,000
PhD Executive Passed Postgraduation INR 25 lakhs
GMPE Passed Graduation INR 4.5 lakhs

IIM Calcutta Admission Process 2026

The admission process of IIMC includes the following steps:

  • Step 1: Fill out the online application form.
  • Step 2: Students will be shortlisted for a personal interview and written ability test on the basis of their entrance exam score.
  • Step 3: The final selection will be done on the basis of overall performance.

NOTE: For programs with no entrance exam, there will be a personal interview.

IIM Calcutta Cutoff

Students must meet the minimum CAT percentile to be eligible for IIM Calcutta admission. Students can find IIM Calcutta cutoff details of 2025 provided below.

IIM Calcutta Cutoff

IIM Calcutta Placement

The placement statistics of the MBA General 2023-25 batch have been shared below.

Particulars Details
Highest CTC INR 1.45 Crore Per Annum
Average CTC INR 34.23 LPA
Median CTC INR 34.0 LPA
No. of Companies Recruited 196
Average CTC
(Top 50% batch)		 INR 42.79 LPA

IIM Calcutta MBA Executive Placement

The placement statistics of MBA Executive has been released and the same has been shared below.

Particular Details
Highest Package INR 1.25 Crore Per Annum
Average Package INR 35.37 LPA
Median Package INR 32.88 LPA
Total No. of Offers 76

IIM Calcutta PGPEx-VLM Placement

The placement statistics of PGPEx-VLM for 2025 has not been released yet. Students can find the 2024 details provided below.

Particulars Details
Highest CTC INR 52 LPA
Average CTC INR 26.37 LPA
Median CTC INR 24 LPA
Total No. of students 40
No. of Offers Given 39

IIM Calcutta Top Recruiters

There are various companies that participate in IIM Calcutta placement process. The list of some of the top recruiters are shared below.

IIM Calcutta Top Recruiters

IIM Calcutta Hostel Fees 2026

IIM Calcutta has three types of hostels: Old Hostel, White Hostel and New Hostel. Old Hostel is a co-ed hostel with separate wings for girls, the white and new hostels are for male candidates.

IIM Calcutta hostel fee is INR 1.8 Lakh for two years. Facilities available in the hostel are:

  • Spacious room
  • Spacious balcony
  • Common rooms
  • Game rooms
Hostel Types Total Fee
Old HostelWhite HostelNew Hostel INR 1.8 lakhs

IIM Calcutta vs IIM Ahmedabad vs IIM Bangalore Fee Comparison

A comparison of IIM Calcutta fees with other popular IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore have been shared below.

Colleges IIM Calcutta IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore
Established 1961 1961 1973
Area 135 acres 102 acres 100 acres
MBA INR 27 lakhs INR 27.5 lakhs INR 26.3 lakhs
MBA Executive INR 33.50 lakhs INR 35 lakhs INR 33.71 lakhs
Highest CTC INR 1.45 Crore Per Annum INR 1.10 Crore Per Annum NA
Average CTC INR 34.23 LPA INR 34.59 LPA INR 32.61 LPA
Median CTC INR 34.0 LPA INR 35.22 LPA INR 34.88 LPA
Top Recruiters Goldman Sachs
Barclays
Kearney		 Apple
Hero MotoCorp
SKF Indi		 American Express
Goldman Sachs
Google

NOTE:

  • The fee of all these three colleges is somewhat the same.
  • The highest package offered in 2025 is of IIM Calcutta.
  • The placement statistics of these colleges are very similar.

IIM Calcutta Campus & Infrastructure

IIM Calcutta campus is located in C7VX+VVV, Diamond Harbour Rd, Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal. It is spread over 135 acres.

IIM Calcutta Campus

IIM Calcutta FAQs

Ques. Can I take direct admission in IIM Calcutta MBA?

Ans. No, students cannot take direct admission in IIM Calcutta MBA program. The minimum eligibility states that students must have passed Graduation and qualified CAT. No other entrance exam is accepted for MBA at IIMC.

Ques. Does IIM Calcutta have sectional cutoffs or weightages?

Ans. Yes, IIM Calcutta has sectional weightage along with the cutoff percentile. The table below represents CAT cutoff percentile 2025 along with the sectional weightages, which includes;

  • Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
  • Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
  • Quantitative Ability (QA)

The given data is for the General category.

Exam Overall VARC DILR QA
CAT 99 99 99 99

Ques. Which MBA specialization got the highest placement in IIM Calcutta?

Ans. The highest placement for IIM Calcutta MBA program was offered for the Finance specialization. The highest package given was INR 1.45 Crore per annum. Finance is the most popular choice of students taking admission in IIM Calcutta MBA.