IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria
Stage I: Minimum CAT percentile
Step 1 Stage I: Minimum CAT percentile cut-offs to be considered for PI.
In Stage I, candidates meeting the minimum requirements on section-wise and overall percentiles in CAT 2021 (both section-wise and overall) as given in Table 1 will be shortlisted for consideration in Stage II subject to securing non-negative raw scores in all sections of CAT 2021:
Please note that the actual section-wise and overall percentile cut-offs may be much higher than the above mentioned minimum percentiles as it will depend upon the number of candidates to be called for personal interview (PI) in each category.
Stage II: Short-listing for PI
Step 2 Short-listing for PI
From the candidates satisfying the criteria of Stage-I, shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal Interview (PI) based on the composite score derived using the parameters and the corresponding weights as specified in Table 2.
Step 3 CAT Score Calculation
CAT Score weightage formula (A/B) x 56
*A = Candidate’s Total CAT 2021 score
B = Maximum possible CAT 2021 Score
Step 4 Class 10th Marks Weightage
Computation of marks (in %) secured in Class 10 and 12. Allotting points for marks secured in Class 10 and Class 12. Points for the marks secured in Class 10 and Class 12, respectively, will be allotted as per Table
For computing the marks (in %) secured in Class 10 and Class 12, the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the mark sheet/grade sheet would be considered irrespective of whether the Board considers them for calculation of percentage or not.
Step 5 Class 12th Marks Weightage
Stage III: Criteria for Final Selection for the MBA Programme
Step 6 CAT Score Again
Once u Get the call 30% weightage is again given to CAT Score.
Step 7 Work Experience
For work experience, a maximum of eight points will be awarded based on the length of service (in completed months) as on January 31, 2022 (Please refer Table 5 below). However, only managerial work experience after completion of bachelor’s degree will be considered. Training/Project work/work done as an integral part of curricular requirement will not be considered.
Step 8: Academic Diversity
Point awarded for Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non- Engineering degree.
Step 9: Personal Interview at IIM Calcutta
Personal Interview (PI) weightage is 48% in IIM Calcutta. So converting call is easy if you focus on working hard.
Step 10: Criteria for Final Selection for the MBA Programme
For the candidates appearing in Stage II, a composite score for final selection will be derived using the parameters and the corresponding weights listed in Table 4. This composite score will be used for preparation of category-wise merit list.
| Parameters | Weights |
| CAT 2021 Score | 30 |
| Personal Interview (PI) | 48 |
| Academic Diversity | 4 |
| Work Experience | 8 |
| Total | 90 |
Final Selection for MBA Programme
The final selection list will be based on merit in each category; minimum eligibility in any of the above mentioned stages or criteria would not automatically qualify the candidate for admission into IIM Calcutta.
Reservation Policy:
IIM Calcutta will apply Government of India reservation policy for admission to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs).
Any dispute concerning Admissions for the MBA Batch 2022-24 would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of city of Kolkata only.
Placement Report IIM Calcutta
CDPO, IIM Calcutta is pleased to present its report on Final Placement Process for
the 55th batch. The Class of 2020 brought in diversity in gender and educational
background. The process saw participation of 148 recruiters for a batch of 444
students till March 5, 2020. The institute is committed to find good opportunities
for 3 students still in the process. The class was placed across various sectors
including Consulting (31%), Sales and Marketing (16%), Finance (15%), General
Management & Operations (19%) and Product Management & IT Analytics
(19%). The numbers are a testimony to the trust and expectations of the recruiters
from IIM Calcutta of its great legacy and academic excellence year after year.
In a constant endeavour to provide better opportunities to the students and to the
recruiters, IIM Calcutta introduced ‘Dream’ and ‘Wait & Hold’ policy for the
batch. Students had the opportunity to hold their offers and apply for other firms
in the slot. As we understand about change, the journey shall continue and IIM
Calcutta is in the process of implementing more changes in this direction from the
Summers of 2020. CDPO remains committed to refine the processes further to
deliver on student and recruiter expectations.
Batch at IIM Calcutta is slightly skewed towards Male. Out of the batch of 444 there are 73% male and only 27% female. With new Gender diversity weightage introduced, this will change over time.
IIM Calcutta has most numbers of engineers in their batch. With 88% of the batch being Engineer – B tech, B Engg and M Tech. Only 12% of the batch is non Engineers.
Summer Placements at IIM Calcutta
Final Placements at IIM Calcutta
This is the reason why most the students repeat for Main IIMs as the highest salary of the top 50% of the batch is 30.9 Lakh and top 10% of the batch is 40 Lakh,
PPO – Pre Placement Offers
In addition to the final placements, the Consulting domain also rocked in the PPOs offered to the students of this institute with 40% of the total PPOs offered to the students. Check a sector-wise representation of the PPOs offered at IIM Calcutta below.
Section wise performance of placement at IIM Calcutta. Sales & Marketing and Finance got the maximum package. Consulting includes IT consulting thats why average is less.
