📍 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