Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

IIM C - Ranked amongst the top 3 B Schools in India

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) was estabilished in 1961 by the Government of India with the help and co-operation of the Alfred P Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, the Ford Foundation, and Indian industry.

Programmes

The Institute offers the following major teaching programmes:

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management (PGDCM)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

Other Activities

In addition to the teaching programmes, IIMC is also engaged in the following activities:

Management Developement Programmes (MDPs)
Research
Consultancy
Seminars, Workshop & International Conferences
Publications

Activity Centers

IIMC has set up a number of centres for promoting in depth research and training in focused areas. At present the following Centers are operating:

Center for Management and Development Studies (CMDS)
Management Center for Human values (MCHV)
Center for Rural Development (CRD) and
Center for Development and Environment Policy (CDEP)

Facilities

The 135-acre campus of the Institute has a cluster of administrative and faculty office blocks, fully equipped classrooms, seminar and conference rooms, a 750-seats auditorium, center for Mangement of Human Values, residential quarters for library, the computer center, an executive training complex, State Bank of India, SBI ATM, ICCI bank ATM and a post office.

Library

The present collection of the Library comprises nearly 1,50,000 books and bound volumes of journals, around 500 printed journals, most of the prominent newspapers and business magazines, 5000 reports/working papers, several audio-visual materials and several hundreds of journals in electronic form. The Library has access to major database such as ABI / INFORM, Business Source Premier and digital collection of IEEE, ACM, Emerald, etc.

Computing Facilities

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is an acknowledged leader in computing resources and applications. The Computer Center at the Institute has emerged as center of excellence in the area of Computer Applications in Management. The campus wide local area network(Lan) encompasses 1000 nodes / work-stations. LAN connectivity is available in each room in the student hostels.

Post Graduate Programmes in Management

IIMC offers two full time two-year Post Graduate Programmes, one leading to a Post Graduate Diploma in Management and the other leading to a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided management (PGDCM). The latter is a distinctive programme with special emphasis on Information Technology (IT) and its applications to business.

Eligibility
At least a three-year Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities/AICTE as eligible for Post Graduate studies in Management. Candidates appearing for the final year Bachelor degree (or equivalent) examination are also eligible to apply.

Selection
Candidates are shortlisted for the interview based on their perfomance in CAT. The final selection is made using multiple criteria of performance in CAT, group discussion, personal interview, relevant work experience and past scholastic achievement.

Placement
The traditionally strong recruiter perception of IIM Calcutta was reflected in the success of Placements 2004. As in the past, this year as well, there were students who chose the enterpreneurial path over the relatively easier corporate route to success. There has been a 13% increase in the Average Domestic Salary over last year and also been a 26% increase in the Highest Foreign Salary offered on campus. Companies in sectors such as Insurance, BPO, Shipping and Holiday Services also make their presence felt on campus.

Enquiries

For any additional information and clarification regarding Post-Graduate Programmes, Please write to:
Admissions Officers
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Diamond Harbour Road, Joka
Kolkata 700 104
Website: http://www.iimcal.ac.in

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