Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD); shortlisting typically requires 95+ CAT percentile followed by WAT-PI rounds

Step 1: Meet the Basic EligibilityEnsure you hold a completed Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) or an equivalent professional qualification (like CA/CS/ICWA). Step 2: Register and Appear for the CAT ExamApply for the Common Admission Test (CAT) through the official IIM CAT Website. You must achieve high sectional and overall percentiles. The general category cutoff usually exceeds the 95 to 99 percentile threshold. Step 3: Shortlisting for PI & WATCandidates who clear the initial CAT cutoff are shortlisted for the PI and WAT rounds. This shortlist is based on a composite score of your CAT performance, 10th and 12th board marks, academic diversity, and any prior work experience. Step 4: Clear the Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT)Attend the PI and WAT rounds at designated centers. You will be evaluated on your communication skills, analytical thinking, leadership potential, and awareness of current events. Step 5: Final Selection Merit ListThe final selection list is generated based on a comprehensive composite score. The standard weight distribution for the final merit list heavily favors your PI performance, followed by the CAT score and profile attributes like work experience and gender/academic diversity. Step 6: Accept Offer and Pay FeesIf you make the final merit list, IIM Calcutta will send an admission offer via email. You must formally accept the offer and pay the required commitment fee to lock in your seat in the incoming MBA batch.