IIM Calcutta Shortlist & Selection Criteria 2027-2029 Released: Check CAT Cut Offs 2026; WAT-PI Process

IIM Calcutta selection criteria 2027-2029 has been announced. The document ilncludes CAT cutoffs, composite score calculation and parameters for final selection. Read in this article all about IIM Calcutta admission process and PI shortlist criteria for 2027-2029 batch.

IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2027-2029 for Post Graduate Programme (PGP) has been released.  The selection process for IIM Calcutta 2027 MBA batch is same as 2026 batch. It includes Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI), for which candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of CAT exam score of 85 percentile (General category). The minimum CAT cut off for PI shortlisting may remain the same as last year.

 IIM Calcutta will release the PI shortlist in the first week of January 2027. Check on this page below, IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2027-2029..

IIM Calcutta admission criteria and selection process 2027 includes 85 percentile CAT cut off, WAT-PI performance and remarkable academic record. The Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) together have a weightage of 56 points for final selection to MBA course. Weightage allotted to CAT exam score was 56 points for PI shortlisting and 30 points for final selection.

IIM Calcutta Admission Process 2027-2029

IIM Calcutta selection and admission process included three stages:

1. Shortlisting of candidates for PI on the basis of CAT Score.
2. Conduct of PI in a number of cities or online
3. Calculation of Composite Score for final selection

In the final round of IIM Calcutta admission process, candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their CAT score, PI performance, academic history, work experience and diversity. The Composite Score of each candidate will be calculated on the basis of these aspects following which final offers will be sent out to candidates.

IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria 2027: Qualifying CAT Cut Off 2026

Below table indicates category-wise qualifying  CAT Cut off needed to be eligible for PI round. The qualifying IIM Calcutta cut off percentiles 2027 are same as 2026.

The above mentioned IIM Calcutta cut off percentiles are the qualifying CAT cut offs for candidate shortlisting purpose. The final IIM Calcutta cut offs goes higher for each category, in the range of 98-100 percentile.

IIM Calcutta Selection Criteria 2027: PI Shortlisting Parameters

Here’s the table indicating parameters and points on the basis of which candidates will be shortlisted for the PI and WAT round:

Score of candidate will be calculated on the basis of points scored by candidates in the following  – Class 10 marks, Class 12 marks, Graduation score, WAT/PI, work experience and stream/gender diversity.

IIM Calcutta Shortlisting Criteria 2027: Academic Score

Check below points allotted for Class 10 and Class 12 scores for Composite Score calculation:

IIM Calcutta Composite Score Calculation 2027

The final selection will be based on the candidate’s performance on the following parameters as per the IIM Calcutta shortlisting criteria. A category-wise merit list will be prepared for IIM Calcutta admission. Check IIM Calcutta weightage and parameters below for reference:

IIM Calcutta MBA Shorlisting Criteria 2027: Points for Work Experience

For admissiion to IIM Calcutta weightage is given to work experience as well. The minimum work experience that will be taken into consideration is more than 12 months. Maximum points allotted to work experience will range from 31 to 36 months. The length of service will be calculated as on January 31, 2027.

Formula to calculate work experience:

IIM Calcutta work experience

Candidates selected for admission to IIM Calcutta’s MBA course will be intimated through email in the last week of May 2027. Selected candidates will have to confirm their admission by sending across offer acceptance letter and offer acceptance fee (adjustable in the first instalment of tuition fee).

IIM Calcutta Admission Criteria 2027: Points for Academic Diversity

Check below the table indicating points for academic diversity in graduation and post graduation.