Management Development Program on Advanced Strategy and Leadership Hacks for Family Business - IIM Calcutta is pleased to announce the upcoming Management Development Program (MDP) titled 'Advanced Strategy and Leadership Hacks for Family Business', scheduled to take place from November 12 to November 15, 2025. This program will be directed by Prof. Vivek Rajvanshi and Prof. Biswatosh Saha, focusing on enhancing strategic leadership skills tailored for family businesses. The program fee is ₹1,10,000 (excluding GST). Interested participants can apply through the IIM Calcutta website.
Digital and Social Media Marketing MDP Program Scheduled - The Management Development Program (MDP) on Digital and Social Media Marketing is scheduled to take place from November 10 to November 14, 2025. This program will be led by Prof. Saravana Jaikumar and is designed for professionals looking to enhance their skills in digital marketing strategies and social media engagement. The fee for the program is ₹1,35,000 (excluding GST).
Strategic Human Resource Management MDP Program Scheduled - The Management Development Program (MDP) on Strategic Human Resource Management is scheduled to take place from November 10 to November 14, 2025. This program will be directed by Prof. Amit Dhiman and Prof. Rajashik Roy Choudhury, focusing on organizational behavior and human resource management. The fee for the program is ₹1,30,000 (excluding GST).
The CAT 2025 admit card will be released on November 5, 2025, at iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can access and download their hall tickets by logging in with their CAT ID and password. The CAT 2025 examination is set to take place on November 30, 2025.
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, also known as IIMC, was founded as the first national institution for postgraduate studies and administrative research by the Government of India in November 1961. It was established in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, the Ford Foundation and Indian industries. IIM Calcutta NIRF ranking 2024 has been declared. IIMC has ranked 5th in the management category.
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has grown into a well-established and internationally renowned institution, providing quality management education. IIMC courses have been working on the curriculum which is helpful in training Indian executives through its postgraduate and doctoral programmes, management training programmes, and research and consultative services. IIMC and TImesPro together have recently launched Executive programmes in Business Analytics and Business Management.
Today, IIMC operates as an independent, ever-changing organisation to meet its goals in an ever-changing business environment. The vision of the institute emerges as an International Centre for Excellence in all aspects of management education, based on Indian ethics and community values. For the past four decades, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has flourished as one of the best business schools in Asia. Its strong relationships with the business community make it an effective way to promote professional management practices in Indian organisations. Today, IIM Calcutta attracts India's leading talent - a melting pot of education, industry and research. The IIM Calcutta campus experiences the foundation of the IIMC culture, which combines collaboration and the building of lifelong relationships. IIMC placement is also an important aspect which is conducted by the IIMC placement cell. IIM Calcutta achieved 100% placements for its MBA batch in 2024, with the highest package reaching 1.2 Crore and a total of 529 job offers made by 194 recruiters. Average Package: The average salary package stood at 35.07 Lakhs per annum.
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility | 
| M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) | ₹31,00,000 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates), Valid CAT score  | 
| P.G.D.M. (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) | ₹25,00,000 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA, Valid CAT score  | 
| Certificate | ₹1,35,000 - 12,89,000 | Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, minimum of two years of work experience  | 
| Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline, minimum of 55% marks or equivalent CGPA, valid score in CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/JRF (UGC/CSIR) examinations, completion of a two-year full-time PGPX program from IIMs with a minimum CGPA of 6.0 out of 10.0.  | |
| P.G.P.M. (Post Graduate Program in Management) | ₹21,00,000 | Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA, Valid CAT score  | 
| P.G.P.Ex. (Post Graduate Programme for Executives) | ₹2,00,000 | 5 years of full-time work experience, valid GMAT/CAT score, bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline  | 
IIM Calcutta offers PG, certifications, and PG programmes in a variety of specialisations. The IIM Calcutta courses and specialisations are listed in the table below:
Course  | Specialisations  | Duration  | 
PGPEx VLM  | Manufacturing, Value Chain, Industry 4.0  | 1 Year  | 
MBA  | Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR, Strategy  | 1 Year  | 
MBAEX  | General Management with electives in Leadership  | 1 Year  | 
PGDBA  | Business Analytics, Data Science  | 2 Years  | 
Certificate  | Logistics, Procurement, Digital Marketing  | 6 Months - 1 Years  | 
PhD  | Economics, Finance & Control, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, Public Policy & Management, Sociology, Strategic Management  | 3 Years  | 
Executive PhD  | Management specialisations aligned with professional expertise  | 5 years  | 
The IIM Kolkata eligibility criteria for different courses at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is:
The eligibility for Doctoral Programme at IIM Calcutta is:
The eligibility for the IIMC PGDBA courses is:
The eligibility criteria for the IIMC PGPEx courses are as follows:
Students interested in IIM Kolkata admissions can go through the IIM Calcutta application process given below.
The IIM Kolkata application fees for any admission is around Rs 500, which is to be paid before submitting the application. On successful payment, the candidate will be redirected to submit all relevant credentials required to complete his application.
| Events | Date | 
| Exam Date | November 30, 2025 | 
| CAT 2025 answer key challenge | First week of December 2025 | 
| CAT 2025 result announcement | Last week of December 2025 | 
IIM Calcutta's 2025 PGP placements wrapped with 100% offers for 462 students, averaging Rs 34.23 LPA amid consulting surges from Bain drawing 25 hires at ₹40 LPA medians. Finance grabbed 32% roles via Goldman Sachs, while operations hit ₹28 LPA from Amazon logistics. Day-zero slots filled 40% by Accenture, underscoring sector resilience post-2024 slowdowns. With McKinsey Consulting, the IIM Calcutta highest package in 2025 stroked at INR 1.45 Crores.
Sector  | % Students Placed  | Average CTC (₹ LPA)  | Highest CTC (₹ LPA)  | 
| Consulting | 35 | 38.5 | 145 | 
| Finance | 32 | 34.2 | |
| Operations | 15 | 28.0 | |
| Marketing | 12 | 30.5 | |
| Overall Average | 100 | 35.07 | 
All the details regarding IIM Calcutta Cutoff for IIMC admission 2025 are given below. These cutoffs for the previous qualifying exam being provided by the student stand at 50% for the general category and 45% for reserved categories.
| Category | Section-1 VARC | Section-2 DILR | Section-3 QUANT | Overall CAT 2024 percentile | 
| General | 80 | 80 | 75 | 85 | 
| NC-OBC | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | 
| EWS | 70 | 65 | 65 | 75 | 
| SC | 65 | 60 | 60 | 70 | 
| ST | 55 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 
| PWD | 45 | 45 | 45 | 55 | 
MBA
MBA in Executive MBA (Management)PGDM
PGDM in Business Analytics (Management)The Ministry of Education (MoE) has released the NIRF ranking 2025. As per the rankings, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) has achieved an NIRF rank of 7 in the management category with a score of 77.34. Candidates can check the category-wise IIM Calcutta NIRF ranking 2025 from the table below:
| Category | Score | Rank | 
|---|---|---|
| Management | 77.34 | 7 | 
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta has one of the best infrastructure and campuses in the list of NITs in India. Some highlights of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Campus and Infrastructure are listed below:
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta Campus
Spread over 135 acres, the campus of the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, consists of numerous top-notch facilities which provide students with a well-rounded university experience and a comfortable stay during their time here. Features such as smart classrooms, research laboratories embedded with the latest technological upgrades, libraries, seminar halls, sports facilities, hotels for boys and girls and more adorn the lush green campus of this university.
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Infrastructure
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Facilities
State Scholarship:
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta Clubs
Debating Society
The debating society at this university was formed in order to encourage a healthy exchange of ideas among the students, about the various important happenings around the world. This club regularly organises various debating competitions and even participates in inter-college events.
Cultural Club
The cultural club at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta consists of numerous students who are very talented in various cultural domains such as singing, dancing, theatre, etc., who organise a multitude of cultural events during the course of the academic years. They also regularly convene to practice their various art forms and thereby engage in activities outside of the academic realm.