Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta)

IIM Calcutta Addmission Eligibility & Selection 

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Process Overview

The admission process is conducted in three stages:

Stage I – CAT Examination and Eligibility Check

• Eligibility: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD).

• Entrance Exam: Applicants must appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT).

• Minimum Cut-off: Candidates must meet the minimum sectional and overall CAT percentile cut-offs set by IIM Calcutta (typically ≥ 85 overall for General category).

Stage II – Shortlisting for PI and WAT

• Candidates meeting the minimum CAT cut-offs are shortlisted based on a Composite Score.

• The Composite Score considers:

  • CAT Score (highest weightage, normalized)

  • Academic performance in Class 10 and Class 12

  • Gender diversity factor (bonus points for female and transgender candidates)

• Shortlisted candidates are invited for the Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT).

Stage III – Final Selection

• The final merit list is prepared using a Final Composite Score (FCS), which includes:

 Application:

• Application Fee: There is no separate application fee for IIM Calcutta. Candidates apply through the CAT exam, and the fee is included in the CAT registration. When a candidate fills out the CAT application form, they select IIM Calcutta as one of their preferred institutes. The CAT application fee covers the application/consideration for IIM Calcutta.

IIM Calcutta MBA Selection Criteria: Minimum Cut-off

In stage 1, the candidate who meets the minimum cut-off , both section-wise and overall percentile, will be shortlisted. IIM Calcutta CAT cut-off is mentioned in the table below:

For detailed information about all course admissions, please visit the official IIM Calcutta  website.