Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at IIM Calcutta is two years full time highly reputed management program. MBA at IIMC is designed to train students to become excellent general managers and high-level-decision-makers with broad strategic vision. This full-time two year residential Programme views management as an integrated process and helps students develop a global view and respond effectively to changes in the economic, technological, cultural and political environments. Specific skills in areas such as accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and management lie at the heart of the course.
Admission Process for Candidates for MBA at IIM Calcutta is through CAT. The admission of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Calcutta is a two-step process:
In the first step, candidates are short-listed for Personal Interview (PI) round from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. Detailed Admission process is as below:
- The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for PI round which is conducted in many cities
- Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme
- After the PI round, IIM Calcutta will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Calcutta to successful candidates.
- The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in PI round, academics, diversity, work experience among others
IIM Calcutta MBA curriculum has a two-tier structure. It consists of a core curriculum (compulsory credit courses and compulsory non-credit courses), a summer internship (compulsory industry training between first and second year) and elective courses (optional courses in the second year).The first year is committed to developing business fundamentals through compulsory courses spanning the areas of economics, finance, marketing, operations, systems and organizational behavior. The second year offers more number of electives than any other B-School in India, the flexibility ensuring that a student never makes a compromise with his desired area of pursuit. Students aspiring to delve deeper into topics can undertake term papers under faculty supervision.
MBA Curriculum: First Year
- Consists of a core curriculum (compulsory credit courses and compulsory non-credit courses)
- A summer internship (compulsory industry training between first and second year)
- The first year is committed to developing business fundamentals through compulsory courses spanning the areas of economics, finance, marketing, operations, systems, organizational behaviour, human resources, strategy and public policy.
MBA Curriculum: Second Year
- The second year offers a plethora of electives in different functional areas that students can choose based on their desired area of pursuit
- Students aspiring to delve deeper into topics can undertake term papers under faculty supervision.
- Elective courses (optional courses in the second year) include Finance, Human Resource Management, Economics, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational
- For IIM Calcutta MBA admission, the applicant should Register and apply for CAT exam by paying the requisite application fee for the exam.
- On the page 4 of CAT application form, you need to select IIM Calcutta MBA and other programs and select the interview city.
- Your application for IIM Calcutta admission is submitted.
- You do not need to apply and pay separately for IIM Calcutta Admission.
- After declaration of CAT exam result, you can check at IIM Calcutta website whether you are shortlisted by entering your CAT registration ID and password
- IIM Calcutta MBA Eligibility criteria require that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree of minimum 3 years duration after class 12, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- The candidate should appear in CAT exam and must score minimum prescribed sectional and overall score to be considered for shortlisting.
- Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for Admission.
- All the shortlisted candidates are eligible to participate in Final selection round for admission to IIM Calcutta
- For the candidates who have appeared in PI-WAT round, a composite score for final selection will be derived using the parameters and the corresponding weights as given below. This composite score will be used for preparation of category-wise merit list for final selection.
Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives( PGPX)
IIM Ahmedabad launched the PGPX the one-year full time residential programme in management in 2006 to fulfil the unmet need of experienced managers. The Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Executives’ (PGPX) is designed for ambitious executives who want to step up their career potential, confidently shoulder high-level responsibilities, bring forward game-changing ideas and prepare for a shifting global economy. For many the MBA-PGPX is also the springboard from which they launch their own ventures and build global companies For the past five years with its ‘Get-Ready-for-Top-Management' focus, the PGPX programme is ranked on top in the world on Financial Times Career Progression category
The selection of the candidates for admission to the PGPX 2025-26 batch will be conducted in three rounds. PGPX students are selected through a rigorous admissions process that includes standardized test scores (GMAT / GRE), leadership profiling and personal interviews.
The selection process for the PGPX 2025-26 batch is a two-stage process. In the first stage, the candidates are short-listed for the Personal Interview from among the candidates who have applied to the programme.
The short-listed candidates are expected to submit essays on specific topics, within the stipulated time period. In the second and final stage of the selection process, the short- listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel of IIMA faculty members.The panel will evaluate the candidate on several parameters (e.g. professional background, quality of experience, progression in career, academic preparedness, leadership potential, accomplishment and interpersonal skills) and assess the candidate’s fitment for the programme.
Shortlisting & Final Selection
The shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview. The admissions interviews are face to face in offline mode. Successful candidates will be intimated through email as per the dates indicated in the admission timeline. ission timeline.
IIM Ahmedabad offers bouquet of courses providing a rigorous grounding in the fundamentals of management in its PGPX programme. With a high calibre peer group selected with rigorous filtering and an intense and contemporary course curriculum, it is a perfect platform to boost your career growth and make yourself C-suite ready.
With a combination of experience and talent, IIMA faculty creates top-notch programmes & cutting-edge research that influence businesses around the world. IIMA offers a rich pedagogy of case method which will encourage you to reflect, analyse, critique, innovate and eventually learn the intricate aspects of the present-day businesses, organisations and industry. The course offers a rich mix of simulation exercises, games and role plays, outdoor field trips, projects and written assignments planned for you. The Programme offers 2 week International Immersion which is integrated with the academic curriculum of the programme with top business school across the world to provide much needed global exposure to candidates.
The peer group from a diverse set of industries and roles enriching the case discussions with multiple industry and functional perspectives makes PGPX a great learning program. The intensity of a one-year programme equips the students to tackle complex situations in fast paced and rapidly evolving world. IIMA has eminent faculties with deep industry experience along with strong alumni network at leadership position across the world. A wide range of electives are offered that provide the freedom of choice to master the subjects of your interest.
Apply online at IIM Ahmedabad PGPX admission site with requisite application fee and before the last date. Submit your GMAT/GRE score and Essay/Resume. Check for the shortlist for PI round
The MBA-PGPX is meant for working professionals with a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 4 years of experience. Following are the basic criteria for the PGPX Application:
- A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in any discipline. (Minimum 15 years of study as per the education system in India i.e. 10 + 2 + 3 or 4 as the case may be.)
- Minimum Age of 25 years as on March 31, 2025 (i.e. must be born on or before March 31, 2000.) There is no upper age limit.
- A valid GMAT /GRE score. Exam taken within the last 5 years. Online GMAT/GRE (Take home) exam scores are not valid, only test centre-based GMAT/GRE scores are valid.
- Minimum 4 years of full-time work experience after completion of graduation as on March 31, 2025
The selection of the candidates for admission to the PGPX 2025-26 batch will be conducted in three rounds. PGPX students are selected through a rigorous admissions process that includes standardized test scores (GMAT / GRE), leadership profiling and personal interviews.
The selection process for the PGPX 2025-26 batch is a two-stage process. In the first stage, the candidates are short-listed for the Personal Interview from among the candidates who have applied to the programme.
The short-listed candidates are expected to submit essays on specific topics, within the stipulated time period. In the second and final stage of the selection process, the short- listed candidates will be interviewed by a panel of IIMA faculty members.The panel will evaluate the candidate on several parameters (e.g. professional background, quality of experience, progression in career, academic preparedness, leadership potential, accomplishment and interpersonal skills) and assess the candidate’s fitment for the programme.
Shortlisting & Final Selection
The shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview. The admissions interviews are face to face in offline mode. Successful candidates will be intimated through email as per the dates indicated in the admission timeline. ission timeline.
IIM Ahmedabad offers Entry scholarships to the students of PGPX programme. Scholarships are available for underrepresented gender, transgender students, international passport holders, students having spent significant time in the armed forces, central/state/local government, not for profit sector. Scholarships are also available for students who have excelled in sports/fine arts recognizable at a national level or are differently abled.
Scholarships based on exceptional performance during the academic year of the PGPX program are awarded at the time of graduation also. IIMA Financial Aid committee grants the scholarships based on varied criteria with 25% fee waiver on admission and 15% fee waiver on graduation.