Your Guide to IIM Calcutta MBA Admissions via CAT
Want to get into IIM C ? But first, you need to navigate the admissions process. This blog post will equip you with everything you need to know about securing admission to IIM C MBA program through the CAT exam.
Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university from any discipline with a minimum of 50%Â
marks (aggregate) for MBA program.
Appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) and secure a high score (cut-offs vary each year)
Work experience is not mandatory, but may strengthen your application.
CAT Cutoff and Selection Process:
Candidates have to give the CAT exam to get admission in the MBA program.
The CAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for admission to their MBA programs. The registration process for CAT typically begins in the months of July-August. You can find all the details about CAT registration, exam dates, the application form, and the syllabus on the official CAT website (https://iimcat.ac.in/).
CAT sectional cut-off and overall percentile for each category 2023-
These qualifying cut offs are CAT percentile required to be eligible for WAT-PIÂ round of IIM Bangalore admissions. Candidates must note that the final CAT cut offs could be higher.
Shortlisted candidates are called for WAT ( Writing Assessment Test) and PI. WAT assesses your writing and communication skills, while PI is an in-depth evaluation of your motivation, leadership potential, and suitability for the program.
The final consolidated admission score is formed by the following weightages:
1 CAT Score – 30
2 AWT ( Academic Writing Test) – 8
3 Personal Interview – 48
4 Work Experience -8Â
5 Academic Diversity at Bachelor’s level for Non-Engineering degree- 6
Fees and Specializations
IIM C offers a variety of MBA specializations like –
- Agri-Business Management
- Business Analytics
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Media Management
- Operations Management
- Retail Management
- Strategic Management
The fee structure for the MBA program varies for Indian candidates. Here’s a brief overview:
IIM C Admissions – Application Process
- To even make it to the WAT-PI round, you’ll need to have an excellent CAT performance. In fact, if you have terrible 10th and/or 12th marks, your CAT 2023 score could be your saving grace.
- IIM Calcutta is extremely generous in terms of 10th and 12th marks. So if you’ve got 80%+ marks in 10th and 12th, forget everything and focus on maximizing your CAT scores.
- The importance of your WAT-PI performance cannot be understated. Together, these components make up an incredible 56% weight in the final shortlisting process.
- Candidates between 2-3 years of experience will find a serious advantage in the final shortlisting round, as will those with around 37-38 months of work experience.
- Women will have a fair advantage in the initial shortlisting process. But no extra marks in the latter stages of selection, unfortunately.
PlacementsÂ
IIM Calcutta concluded the placements for its 58th MBA batch with a 100% placement rate. The highest international and domestic packages offered during IIM Calcutta placements 2023 stood at INR 94.82 LPA and INR 1.15 crore per annum, respectively. Further, the average package offered during IIM Calcutta placements 2023 stood at INR 35.07 LPA. Additionally, 190 companies visited the campus and offered 570 job offers to the MBA batch 2023 during IIM Calcutta placements 2023. The top recruiters of IIM Calcutta in 2023 included Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Deloitte, Google, Accenture, IBM, etc.
IIM Calcutta’s reputation for academic excellence, diverse specializations, and exceptional placements make it a top contender for MBA aspirants. However, securing admission requires a strong academic profile, a high CAT score, and a commendable performance in the WAT & PI stages.