IIM Calcutta Releases MBA Admission Policy for 2027–29 Batch
IIM Calcutta has released MBA admission policy 2027-29. The selection structure has primary weightage for CAT scores for interview calls and personal interview performance for final…
IIM Calcutta has released MBA admission policy 2027-29. The selection structure has primary weightage for CAT scores for interview calls and personal interview performance for final admission.
IIM Calcutta Admission Policy for MBA Batch 2027-29
The Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, has officially published the admission policy for its two-year full-time MBA programme for the 2027-29 batch. The document outlines academic eligibility norms, the minimum CAT 2026 percentile required, and the multi-stage evaluation process used for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview and Writing Ability Test rounds, followed by final merit list preparation.
CAT 2026 Cutoffs and Shortlisting Criteria for PI and WAT
To qualify for consideration in Stage I, candidates must secure non-negative raw scores across all sections of CAT 2026 and achieve minimum category-wise percentile cutoffs. Open category candidates need at least 80 percentile in VARC, 80 in DILR, 75 in Quant, and an overall percentile of 85. Check the table below for category-wise CAT cutoffs required to be shortlisted for PI and WAT at IIM Calcutta:
| Category | Section – I VARC | Section – II DILR | Section – III QA | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | ≥80 | ≥80 | ≥75 | ≥85 |
| EWS | ≥70 | ≥65 | ≥65 | ≥75 |
| NC-OBC | ≥70 | ≥65 | ≥65 | ≥75 |
| SC | ≥65 | ≥60 | ≥60 | ≥70 |
| ST | ≥55 | ≥55 | ≥55 | ≥65 |
| PwD | ≥45 | ≥45 | ≥45 | ≥55 |
NOTE: Actual cutoffs to receive interview calls may be much higher depending on candidate numbers. Candidates are called for selection rounds based on their composite score.
CAT Composite Score Calculation for IIM Calcutta Admissions
Eligible candidates are evaluated for Stage II shortlisting based on an 85-point composite score. This score has a maximum of 56 points to the candidate’s CAT 2026 scaled score, 10 points for Class 10 marks, 15 points for Class 12 marks, and 4 points under the gender diversity factor awarded to female and transgender candidates.
IIM Calcutta Final Admission List
Final selection uses a 100-point composite score comprising the following components:
- Personal Interview: 48 points
- CAT 2026 Score: 30 points
- Writing Ability Test: 8 points
- Work Experience: 8 points
- Academic Diversity: 6 points
The academic diversity component awards up to 6 points based on undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional backgrounds. Candidates with engineering degrees receive 0 points, non-engineering bachelor’s degree holders receive 4 points. Work experience points are evaluated for completed managerial or executive roles after obtaining a bachelor’s degree up to January 31, 2027.