IIM Calcutta MBA Admission 2025: Eligibility, Selection Process, and Important Details

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has officially announced its admission policy for the 2025-27 Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. A valid Common Admission Test (CAT) score is a prerequisite, but several other factorsplay a role in the selection process. Here’s everything you need to know about the eligibility criteria and selection process for the IIM Calcutta MBA admission in 2025.

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission: Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for IIM Calcutta's MBA programme, candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Valid CAT Score
   A valid CAT score is mandatory for all applicants.
    
2. Educational Qualifications
    
   • Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA.
   • For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the minimum marks required in the degree exam is 45% or its equivalent CGPA.
3. Integrated or Dual Degree Holders
   Candidates with a dual degree or integrated master’s degree will have the marks from the examination equivalent to the bachelor’s level considered. If the institute does not separate UG and PG marks, the PG marks will be treated as UG marks.
    
4. Final Year Students
   Candidates who are in the final year of their degree or have completed all degree requirements but are awaiting results can also apply. If selected, such candidates must submit a certificate before June 30, 2025, confirming they have completed the degree requirements.
    
5. Graduates from 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
   Graduates from these years who were awarded only pass marks due to the pandemic or their university not conducting exams will need to provide a certificate from the principal or registrar of their institution.
    
6. Certificate Requirement
   Candidates who have not yet received their graduation results must submit the original certificates and marksheets before December 31, 2025.
    

IIM Calcutta MBA Admission: Selection Process

The selection process at IIM Calcutta takes place in two stages:

Stage 1: Shortlisting Candidates Based on CAT Score

IIM Calcutta will prepare a shortlist based on the minimum percentiles in each section of CAT 2024, as well as the overall percentile. The minimum required CAT percentiles for Stage 1 are as follows:

It’s important to note that the actual cut-offs may be higher than the listed minimum percentiles depending on the number of candidates shortlisted for the next stage, which is the Personal Interview (PI).

Stage 2: Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT)

Once the candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT score, they will be called for a Personal Interview (PI) and a Written Ability Test (WAT). The final selection is based on a composite score, which takes into account the following factors:

• CAT 2024 Score: 56% weightage
• Class 10 Marks: 10% weightage
• Class 12 Marks: 15% weightage
• Gender Diversity Factor: 4% (for female and transgender candidates)

Final Selection

After the PI and WAT rounds, IIM Calcutta will derive a final composite score. The weights for the final selection process are as follows:

• CAT 2024 Score: 30% weightage
• Personal Interview (PI): 48% weightage
• Written Ability Test (WAT): 8% weightage
• Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s and Master’s Level: 6% weightage (for non-engineering degrees and professional qualifications)

Conclusion

The IIM Calcutta MBA admission process for the 2025-27 batch is rigorous and demands strong academic credentials along with a solid CAT performance. Keep in mind that gender diversity, academic background, and performance in PI and WAT are all significant factors in the final selection.

For more details and to stay updated on the admission process, visit the official IIM Calcutta website.