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Know Your B-School: IIM Calcutta

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📍 Basic Overview

  • Full Name: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

  • Established: 1961 (First IIM in India)

  • Location: Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal

  • Campus Size: 135 acres (known as the "Joka campus")

  • Nickname: Joka

  • NIRF 2024 Rank: #4 in Management


📚 Flagship Program

  • Program Name: MBA (formerly PGP)

  • Batch Size (2022–24): 464 students

  • Programs Offered: MBA, PGPEX (Exec MBA), PGDBA, Ph.D.


💼 Placements (Finals 2024)

  • Average Salary: ₹32.62 LPA

  • Median Salary: ₹30.0 LPA

  • Highest Package: ₹1.2 Cr (International)

  • Total Recruiters: 194

  • Total Offers Made: 529

  • MBB Presence: Yes — McKinsey, BCG, Bain consistently recruit in double digits


🧭 Sector-Wise Placement (2024)

  • Consulting: 31.6%

  • Finance: 21.5%

  • General Management: 15.7%

  • Product Management/Tech: 10.4%

  • Others: 20.8%


🌐 International & Academic Exposure

  • Global Accreditations: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA, CEMS

  • Exchange Programs: Partnerships with 40+ global B-schools across Europe, Asia, US


🏛️ Campus Life

  • Infrastructure: Fully residential, lakeside campus, 24x7 library, sports complex

  • Clubs: Finance & Investments Club (FIN), Consulting Club, 7 Lakes Fest, Carpe Diem

  • Notable Fests: Intaglio (B-school fest), Carpe Diem (cultural fest)


🤝 Alumni Network

  • One of the strongest in India, especially in finance and consulting

  • Notable alumni:

    • Sunil Alagh (Ex-CEO, Britannia)

    • Ramachandra Guha (Historian)

    • Gopal Vittal (CEO, Airtel India)

    • Krishnamurthy Subramanian (Ex-CEA, GoI)


🔍 Unique Edge

🔹 “Finance campus of India” — strongest legacy in core finance roles
🔹 One of the most academically rigorous IIMs
🔹 Major hub for MBB and IB recruiting in India

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