ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata

Kolkata, West BengalEst. 1995

AICTE
UGC

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Kolkata a member of the ICFAI University Group, is located in Salt Lake City Kolkata. The campus has a number of facilities to support education. IBS Kolkata offers future business leaders a nurturing environment with facilities, that includes computer labs, a library, and classrooms with cutting-edge technology. It offers a Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) that is full-time for two years. The curriculum is designed as such to blend exposure from the industry with case-based learning, ensuring that the students get a holistic understanding of the business world. The institute places a strong emphasis on helping students develop their analytical and decision-making skills.

Avg placement: ₹7.1L
Flagship fee: ₹9.1L; Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) · 2-yr
Top package: ₹12.5L; Highest CTC 2025
Programs: 1; Across all modes

IBS Kolkata admissions 2027-29 are open.

Application Closing Date

22nd December, 2026

Registration Date

1st July, 2026

2027-29 intake closes

22nd December, 2026

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

No cutoff published

XAT

No cutoff published

NMAT

No cutoff published

GMAT

No cutoff published

IBSAT

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 50% in graduation

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Placements

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹7.1L

Not published

Highest CTC

₹12.5L

Not published

Placed

95%

Not published

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Finance & Banking

45%

IT & Technology

14%

Others

14%

Consulting

10%

Insurance

Ecommerce & Logistics

FMCG/Retail

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Summer internships · 2025 batch

Top recruiters

Official placement report 2025View official data

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹7.1L

Not published

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹9.1L

Across 1 program

Placed

95%

Batch of 2025

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)
Flagship
Full-time2 years
—
Seats
₹7.1L
Avg CTC 2025
₹9.1L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM)Flagship Full-time2 years	—	₹7.1LAvg CTC 2025	₹9.1LTuition

Total cost of the MBA

Fee data 2025 · applyo.in

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) (Flagship)

₹9.1Lknown costs so far

Hostel, mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹7.1L
Tuition fees: ₹9.1L
Monthly EMI: ₹15,175

Scholarships

5 scholarships · up to ₹2L

₹2L

Highest award

IBSAT Merit Scholarship

Eligibility

Top performers in IBSAT entrance exam
INR 1 lakh adjusted each in first and second term instalments against program fee

₹2L

CAT/NMAT/XAT/GMAT Merit Scholarship

Eligibility

Students with qualifying scores in CAT (90+ percentile, top 75), NMAT (225+, top 100), GMAT (550+, top 25), XAT (80+ percentile, top 25)
INR 1 lakh adjusted per semester

₹2L

Defence Personnel Ward Scholarship

Eligibility

Wards of in-service or retired defence personnel from Army, Air Force, Navy, and Paramilitary Forces

₹2L

IBS Alumni Ward Scholarship

Eligibility

Children of IBS alumni applying for the PGPM programme

₹2L

Physically Challenged Scholarship

Eligibility

Students with physical disabilities/differently-abled candidates

₹2L
Highest award
IBSAT Merit Scholarship
Eligibility
- Top performers in IBSAT entrance exam
- INR 1 lakh adjusted each in first and second term instalments against program fee
₹2L
CAT/NMAT/XAT/GMAT Merit Scholarship
Eligibility
- Students with qualifying scores in CAT (90+ percentile, top 75), NMAT (225+, top 100), GMAT (550+, top 25), XAT (80+ percentile, top 25)
- INR 1 lakh adjusted per semester

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Campus

What’s on campus

Hostel optional

Getting there

Start
IBS Kolkata campus
Kolkata
Airport
~8.7 km
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Railway
~9.1 km
Howrah Junction railway station
Nearest city
In the city
Kolkata

Living nearby

PGs and flats around IBS Kolkata, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5 and 1 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1DOVE PG0.6 km

2Laxmi PG0.7 km

3MAA KALI PAYING GUEST (BL 70)0.7 km

4Shyamal Paying Guest0.8 km

5OM PG0.8 km

6Asha Pg Accomodation0.8 km

7Shri Aalay PG0.8 km

8Alpana Ladies PG0.8 km

Admission

Application fee

₹2K

Apply at ibsindia.org

Interview cities

Kolkata, Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Belgaum, Gandhinagar, Jaipur, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam

Step by step

01
Register online at ibsindia.org and pay application fee of INR 1800
02
Appear in IBSAT exam OR submit valid CAT/XAT/NMAT/GMAT scores
03
Receive IBSAT results / score update
04
Shortlisting based on entrance exam scores and academic record

05
Receive invitation to selection process (Micro Presentation and Personal Interview)
06
Attend Micro Presentation and Personal Interview at IBS campus
07
Final selection based on academics and selection process performance
08
Receive admission confirmation and pay fees to secure seat

Selection

Personal Interview
Micro Presentation

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How are placements?

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In 2024, 99% of students were placed. The average salary was ₹6.70 LPA and the highest domestic offer was ₹10 LPA

What is the program structure and duration?

Applyo

The MBA/PGPM is a 2-year full-time program. It follows ICFAI’s case-study teaching method across core and elective subjects.

Which specializations are available?

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Students follow a general program with electives in finance, marketing, HR, operations, and IT. No formal specialization tracks are mentioned.

What are the fees and ROI?

Applyo

The combined tuition fee is around ₹8 L for two years. With an average salary of ₹6.7 LPA, the ROI is moderate.

What is unique about IBS Kolkata?

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IBS Kolkata is ranked 17th overall and 2nd in Eastern India by SiliconIndia. It has strong placements, modern facilities, and a 99% placement rate .

What entrance scores are required?

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IBS Kolkata requires graduation with ≥50% and scores from IBSAT or CAT/NMAT/GMAT. No public percentile cutoff is specified.

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