IIM Calcutta, Kolkata - Courses Offered List 2025

The IIM Calcutta MBA, formerly PGP, equips graduates with core modules in economics and strategy before summer internships at firms like McKinsey, followed by elective deep dives into operations or HR. Launched in 1961, this flagship draws from a CAT cut-off of 99+ percentile, with 2024 placements averaging INR 35.07 LPA across 464 offers. 

• International exchange via CEMS MIM integrates 18 months of global rotations, enhancing cross-cultural skills not covered in standard curriculum.
• Gender diversity initiative reserves 15% seats for women, boosting cohort balance beyond general quotas.
• Alumni network spans 15,000+ leaders, offering mentorship sessions twice yearly that extend beyond classroom learnings.

IIM Calcutta’s Executive MBA, known as MBAEx, targets professionals with five-plus years in roles like consulting, delivering 11 months of residential immersion starting June 2026. The 2024 batch secured 100% placements with average CTC at Rs 31.53 LPA from recruiters such as Deloitte and KPMG. Admissions hinge on GMAT scores above 650, prioritising executive potential over fresh academic metrics.

• Modular design includes three on-campus terms interspersed with workplace applications, fostering immediate strategy implementation.
• Peer cohort averages 12 years of experience, creating debate-rich classes on real-time case studies from Indian conglomerates.
• Post-programme coaching extends six months, linking graduates to board-level opportunities in family-run enterprises.

PGPEX-VLM stands for Post Graduate Programme for Executives in Value Chain Leadership and Management, a tri-institute effort with IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras focusing on Industry 4.0 tools like IoT for manufacturing upgrades. The 2025 intake features a Japan immersion under JICA, with 2024 placements hitting highest CTC of Rs 52 lakhs from Accenture and Infosys. Eligibility stresses engineering backgrounds with 4.5 years minimum experience, tested via aptitude rounds.

• ISO 9001 certification embeds quality auditing skills, preparing alumni for supply chain audits in automotive sectors.
• Guest lectures from Japanese kaizen experts simulate lean transformations, distinct from theory-heavy modules.
• Capstone projects partner with firms like Tata Steel, yielding prototypes adopted in live production lines.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) at IIM Calcutta collaborates with IIT Kharagpur and ISI Kolkata, blending data science with business strategy through Python labs and case simulations on retail datasets. For the 2025-27 batch, fees cover four instalments starting July 2025, with 2024 average salary at INR 26.31 LPA from Google and Amazon hires. Admissions favour CAT/GMAT toppers with quantitative undergrads, closing applications by April 2026.

• ISI’s statistics core uncovers predictive models for fraud detection, beyond standard analytics tools.
• IIT modules on machine learning deploy real-time dashboards for e-commerce optimisation.
• Ethics in AI segment debates bias mitigation, drawing from live regulatory cases in fintech.

CEMS Master’s in International Management at IIM Calcutta embeds within the MBA for select 20 students annually, adding nine months abroad at partners like HEC Paris for trade simulations and sustainability projects. No standalone fees apply; it yields 2024 global offers averaging EUR 60,000 from Unilever. Selection via internal essays prioritises multilingual profiles for 2026 slots. 

• Admission for the 2025-26 session is still open, till 28 November, 2025 for the Fall Term, while the Winter Term is open from December 1, 2025 to February 27, 2026.
• Block seminars in Europe tackle ESG reporting, contrasting Indian compliance norms.
• Business projects with corporates like Siemens funds travel, generating actionable reports.
• CEMS club hosts tri-continental treks, building alliances absent in domestic tracks.

IIM Calcutta's PhD, launched in 1971, immerses scholars in advanced management research through coursework in quantitative methods and behavioural sciences, culminating in thesis defences before international panels. The 2025 cycle accepts CAT/GMAT/GRE scores for eight areas, with fellowships waiving fees for 20-25 admits annually, drawing from 2024's 90% progression rate to academia or consulting. Applications for 2026 open January 2025, emphasising research proposals on topics like sustainable finance.

• Fellowships include INR 45,000 monthly stipend plus conference grants up to INR 2 lakhs, funding trips to AOM meetings.
• Area seminars feature collaborations with Harvard, exposing candidates to unpublished datasets in operations research.
• Comprehensive exams test interdisciplinary applications, such as AI in public policy, beyond single-domain theses.

The IIM Calcutta Executive PhD, debuting in 2025, equips mid-to-senior executives with modular research training on weekends, focusing on applied theses in policy innovation and industry disruptions like EV transitions. Targeted at 15-20 scholars per cohort with 10+ years' experience, it integrates firm-sponsored projects, with 2025 fees covering four years in instalments starting October. Admissions via essays and interviews prioritise impact-driven proposals for 2026 entry. For 2026 admission to IIM Calcutta Executive PhD, application portal will open in April 2026 (tentative).

• Hybrid format delivers core modules quarterly, allowing seamless integration with roles at firms like Reliance.
• Thesis committees include industry mentors, co-supervising studies on gig economy regulations.
• Post-completion certification enables adjunct faculty positions, with 70% alumni advancing to think tanks.

IIM Calcutta online courses deliver nine-month tracks in fintech AI via weekly Sunday sessions from 3:30 PM, accommodating IT pros analysing regtech evolutions post-2025 RBI guidelines. At INR 4,50,000, these include two Kolkata visits for networking, with 95% completion rates among 2024 cohorts. Access starts November 2025, requiring no travel visas for virtual components.

• Regtech module dissects UPI fraud patterns, using anonymised bank data for predictive scripts.
• AI ethics debates reference SEBI’s 2025 algo-trading curbs, guiding compliance strategies.
• Capstone hackathons pair with startups, prototyping apps deployed in live beta tests.

IIM Calcutta’s certificate courses cater to mid-level managers via six-month immersions in supply chain resilience, drawing from 2025 disruptions like Red Sea reroutes in live cases. Fees hover at INR 2,90,000 including two campus modules, with certifications boosting LinkedIn profiles for 80% of completers. Enrolments peak in January 2026, favouring sponsored applicants from PSUs.

• Blockchain elective traces pharma supply lines, revealing gaps in current ERP systems.
• Simulation labs mimic crisis responses, tested against 2024 floods’ logistics fallout.
• Peer review panels feature C-suite guests, sharpening pitch delivery for board presentations.