IIM Calcutta announces admission policy – The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Calcutta is going to hold the Common Admission Test (CAT) in 2023 on November 26. This test helps students get into MBA programs at IIMs and other colleges for the 2024-26 academic year.
IIM Calcutta offers different MBA programs, and they recently gave degrees to 461 students in the two-year MBA program, 78 in the one-year MBA program, and 40 in the PGPEX-VLM program at their annual graduation ceremony.
IIM Calcutta also recently finished helping their MBA students find jobs, and consulting companies were the top hirers, followed by finance, sales, and marketing companies.
MBA Admission At IIM Calcutta
The rules for getting into the MBA program at IIM Calcutta this year are unchanged from last year. To be eligible, you need at least 50% marks (45% for specific categories) in your bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. This means the minimum academic qualifications remain the same as the previous year.
- Eligibility for a Bachelor’s Degree: To get into the MBA program, you need to have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. You should have at least 50% marks or an equivalent grade point average (CGPA). However, for candidates from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories, the minimum requirement is 45%.
- Integrated Masters or Dual Degree: If you’ve finished an integrated masters or dual degree program right after your Class 12, the marks you received in that program will be considered as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
- Final Year Students: Even if you’re in the final year of your bachelor’s degree or equivalent program, or if you’ve finished all your coursework and are waiting for your results, you can still apply.
- Recent Graduates: If you graduated in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023 and your university didn’t conduct exams or only gave pass grades for some years or semesters, you can also apply. However, if your results are pending during CAT 2023 registration, you’ll need to provide a marksheet by December 31, 2024.
So, if you meet these requirements, you can apply for the MBA program at IIM Calcutta.
IIM Calcutta Selection Process
Certainly, let’s simplify the three stages of the MBA program selection process at IIM Calcutta:
Stage 1: CAT Percentile Cut-offs
- In this stage, they set certain minimum CAT percentile requirements.
- To move to Stage 2, candidates need to meet these minimum requirements in both individual sections and overall CAT percentiles for the year 2023.
- It’s important to also have non-negative raw scores in all sections of CAT 2023.
| Category | Section I (VARC) | Section II (DILR) | Section III (QA) | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | Less than or equal to 80 | Less than or equal to 80 | Less than or equal to 75 | Less than or equal to 85 |
| EWS | Less than or equal to 70 | Less than or equal to 65 | Less than or equal to 65 | Less than or equal to 75 |
| NC-OBC | Less than or equal to 70 | Less than or equal to 65 | Less than or equal to 65 | Less than or equal to 75 |
| SC | Less than or equal to 65 | Less than or equal to 60 | Less than or equal to 60 | Less than or equal to 70 |
| ST | Less than or equal to 55 | Less than or equal to 55 | Less than or equal to 55 | Less than or equal to 65 |
| PwD | Less than or equal to 45 | Less than or equal to 45 | Less than or equal to 45 | Less than or equal to 55 |
Stage 2: Selection for PI and WAT
- If you meet the CAT percentile requirements and have non-negative scores in all sections, you move on to the next stage.
- At this stage, they consider your CAT 2023 scores along with other factors to shortlist candidates for Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT).
| Parameter | Weight |
| CAT 2023 score | 56 |
| Class 10 marks | 10 |
| Class 12 marks | 15 |
| Gender diversity factor | 4 |
| Total | 85 |
Stage 3: Final Selection
- The final list is prepared based on your performance in CAT 2023, your PI and WAT scores, and some other factors.
- They have specific weightages for each of these elements to calculate the final merit list.
- So, your overall performance in CAT, PI, and WAT, along with these other factors, determines your final selection for the MBA program.
| Parameter | Weight |
|---|---|
| CAT 2023 score | 30 |
| Personal Interview (PI) | 48 |
| Written Ability Test (WAT) | 8 |
| Academic Diversity | 6 |
| Work Experience | 8 |
| Total | 100 |
IIM Calcutta announces admission policy – Frequently Asked Question
Q1. What are the key eligibility criteria for applying to IIM Calcutta’s MBA program?
Ans. The eligibility criteria often include having a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum percentage, with variations for certain categories. Check the latest criteria for the specific year of admission.
Q2. How is the selection process conducted at IIM Calcutta?
Ans. The selection process typically involves multiple stages, including shortlisting based on CAT scores, followed by Personal Interviews (PI) and Written Ability Tests (WAT). The final selection is based on various factors, including your performance in CAT, PI, and WAT.
