IIM Calcutta Executive MBA

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 NIRF rankings 2023.

IIM Calcutta provides a One-year Executive MBA residential programme 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 to think & apply their knowledge.

Also, the course does have an immersion programme 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 provide placement assistance.

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

• Must have a graduate degree or equivalent from a recognised university.
• Must have done a minimum work experience of 5 years after graduation.
• Should have a GMAT Score, that is valid.
• Should be proficient in the English language.

You get the following options for fee payment: 

• No Cost 6 Months EMI Option available for loan
• Loan option with interest available in 9 & 12 EMIs
• EMI dates may vary on a case to case basis
• 1% + GST* processing fees will be charged by the loan partner in 6/9/12 months EMI

The evaluation and examination of students at IIM Calcutta has a good system in place. Some of the evaluations happen through case studies, course assignments, etc. The course assignments conducted are both at an individual and team level.

To evaluate whatever the student has learned through developing skills, problem-solving scenarios, and subject sessions, term exams are held at the end of each semester.

IIM Calcutta has a decent track record when it comes to students getting placed at decent companies. The highest CTC obtained by the student was INR 78.17 LPA. The average CTC of the batch was 30.90 LPA. Some of the recruiting companies that participated in the recruitment of students were Accenture, Infosys, Axis Bank, HSBC, Cognizant, OLA, ICICI, etc. Some of the job roles in which these students were placed are