Being the first IIM in India, IIM Calcutta holds the tradition of being one of the most prestigious institutes in the country, providing high-quality management education since 1961. It is one of the few B-schools around the world to get a triple accreditation from famed accrediting agencies (of management institutes) such as EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. Adding to that, IIM Calcutta is ranked 4th in the management category of the NIRF rankings 2023.

IIM Calcutta provides a one-year Executive MBA residential program to mid-career professionals who are looking to get trained for job roles that are in a higher managerial hierarchy or senior-level roles. These students get to advance their existing skill repository to learning and upgrading new skill sets, which will prepare them for the dynamic environment’s challenges and the problem-solving situations that come with it. 

A certain kind of youth fused with experience is found among the Executive MBA batch every year. The learning environment is led by a highly eminent management faculty that is well-renowned across the country, where they create a space for students who can thrive and learn through diverse perspectives and experiences. Several exchanges of ideas and innovations take place through case discussions, informal discussions, and supplementary readings that enhance the student's ability to think & apply their knowledge.

Also, the course does have an immersion program that exposes the student to developing skills derived from real-world problems. Some of the other applications through which the students test their skills are branding exercises, career-based clubs that develop your field interest or domain, and competitions for business cases. The curriculum for this course is unconventional and consists of classroom courses, webinars, seminars, networking with industry experts, live projects, international immersion, workshops, and also placement assistance.

The fee for the IIM Calcutta Executive MBA consists of program fees and a security deposit. Under the program fee, tuition fees, books, accommodation, course material, economy airfare, and some of the incidental expenses that come under the international immersion program are covered. The program fee is INR 31 Lakhs, and the security deposit is INR 60K.