IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Policy 2027–29 Released

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has released the admission policy for its two-year full-time MBA programme for the 2027–29 batch. The policy outlines the minimum CAT 2026 sectional and overall percentile cutoffs, Stage II shortlisting criteria for Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT), and final selection weightages. Candidates must satisfy the academic eligibility and minimum cutoff requirements to be considered for subsequent selection rounds.

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Minimum CAT 2026 Percentile Cutoffs

Candidates must secure non-negative raw scores in all sections of CAT 2026 to qualify for Stage I consideration. Meeting these minimum cutoffs is a qualifying requirement for further evaluation across categories. The category-wise minimum sectional and overall percentile requirements are detailed below:

Note: The minimum CAT cutoffs are qualifying thresholds only; meeting them does not guarantee an interview call or final admission. Actual cutoffs required for interview calls may be higher.

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Stage II Shortlisting Criteria

Shortlisting for the Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT) is conducted based on an 85-point composite score.

The components evaluated for Stage II shortlisting comprise:

• CAT 2026 Scaled Score: Maximum 56 points

• Class 10 Marks: 10 points

• Class 12 Marks: 15 points

• Gender Diversity Factor: 4 points (awarded to female and transgender candidates)

Final Admission Composite Score Weightage

The final merit list for admission is determined on the basis of a 100-point composite score. This evaluation includes entrance examination scores, personal assessment rounds, academic diversity, and post-graduation work experience.

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The detailed breakdown of final admission weightage includes:

• Personal Interview (PI): 48 points

• CAT 2026 Scores: 30 points

• Writing Ability Test (WAT): 8 points

• Work Experience: 8 points (assessed for completed managerial or executive roles held post-bachelor's degree up to January 31, 2027)

• Academic Diversity: Maximum 6 points (non-engineering bachelor's degree: 4 points, engineering degree: 0 points; evaluated across undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional backgrounds)

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