Indian Institute of Managemet Calcutta

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Overview

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is the oldest IIM in India. If India had an Ivy League, IIM Calcutta would surely be amongst the top. The school was founded in 1961 in collaboration with Sloan School of Management, MIT, Ford Foundation and th ... Read more

Student/Alumni Profile

Students of IIM Calcutta are selected after an intense process comprising the written exam (CAT), group discussions and a personal interview. Almost nobody below the 98th percentile in the CAT exam makes it to the interview stage. Students opting for ... Read more

Programme Type

Full Time, Part Time
MBA Only

Specialisation by Function

Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing

Specialisation by Industry

Banking / Financial Services, Consulting, Government, Hospitality, IT / Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical, Retail / Consumer Goods, Venture Capital & Private Equity

Course Languages

English

Student Profile

% Female Students 12%
% International 3%
Avg. Work Exp. 2 years
Avg. Student's Age 24

Programme Profile

Accreditations None
Established Date 1961
Start Dates June
Avg. Programme Duration 24 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 4000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology Mostly Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid Yes

Admission Requirements

Application deadline September
Min. Gmat 700
Min Toefl (Paper) N/A
Min Toefl (Computer) N/A
Accept IELTS No
Essay Req. No
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. No
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 23

Overview

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is the oldest IIM in India. If India had an Ivy League, IIM Calcutta would surely be amongst the top. The school was founded in 1961 in collaboration with Sloan School of Management, MIT, Ford Foundation and the Government of India. The IIMs conduct a common admission test (CAT) which, arguably, is more difficult than the GMAT.

Over the years, IIMC has grown into a mature institution with global reputation, imparting high quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalizing Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, Research and Consulting Activities.

Today, the Institute serves as an autonomous body, continually evolving to meet its goals in an ever-changing business environment.

The vision of the Institute is to emerge as an International Centre of Excellence in all facets of Management Education, rooted in Indian ethos and societal values. Over the past four decades, IIM Calcutta has blossomed into one of Asia's finest Business Schools. Its strong ties to the business community make it an effective mechanism for the promotion of professional management practices in Indian organizations. Today, IIM Calcutta attracts the best talent in India - a melting pot of academia, industry and research. The best and brightest young men and women pursue its academic programs.

The main thrust of the academic programme is to imbibe a sense of strategic outlook to management problems in the students. The emphasis, therefore, is on management as an integrated process and requires the students to develop a global view of economic, technological, cultural and political environment of the business.

The Institute offers four major teaching programs namely Post Graduate Program in Management (PGDM), Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management (PGDCM), Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) and Fellow Program in Management (FPM).

The PGDM Program is designed to meet the challenges of rapid changes in our society. Students are continually exposed to scenarios that demand structuring of unstructured problems and proposing solutions to complex situations. In 1994, the two-year full-time PGDCM was started, which fulfils the demand for global business managers, by reorienting management education to keep pace with the changing needs of the world. It is a distinctive program with special emphasis on Information Technology (IT) and its application to business. This three year PGDBM is an evening program, also launched in 1994, to offer working executives the opportunity to gain insights into various facets of management. The FPM offers an opportunity for full-time advanced study and research at doctoral level in management and related areas.

Student profile

Students of IIM Calcutta are selected after an intense process comprising the written exam (CAT), group discussions and a personal interview. Almost nobody below the 98th percentile in the CAT exam makes it to the interview stage. Students opting for management education are some of the best in India. All our students are intellectually competent to take on any curriculum in management anywhere in the world. While screening, the institute ensures that along with outstanding intellectual capabilities, students possess excellent communication skills, leadership qualities and the ability to innovate.

The academic programme at IIMC is demanding and tough, but we also provide opportunities for students to learn about teamwork and organizational skills through a variety of extra-curricular activities which they are encouraged to participate in. They are also encouraged to engage with the general community and help solve real-life problems for many social organizations.

Students at IIM Calcutta leave the institute as managers; of time, energy and resources. They go out with confidence to work anywhere in the world with an ambition to become global leaders who are sensitive to the most important issues concerning social transformation. With academics forming the base and a campus life brimming with a wide range of extracurricular activities, IIMC provides each individual with ample opportunities towards all round development. The word ‘complete’ seems appropriate while describing an IIMC graduate.