IBS Kolkata: Admission 2026, Courses, Fees, Placements

IBS Kolkata was established in 1995 and is one of the top B-Schools in the city. IBS Kolkata is a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE). The institute offers only a PGPM course, and it accepts CAT, IBSAT, NMAT, XAT, and GMAT scores for admission.

IBS Kolkata shortlisting of candidates is based on marks in the qualifying examination. After the shortlisting, students are invited for a micro-presentation and PI. IBS Kolkata PGDM final selection depends on the overall evaluation of academics, entrance exam scores, and the interview process.

The total IBS Kolkata fee for the PGPM course is INR 9,09,000. The institute has concluded the 2025 placement session and 95% of students were recruited. The highest domestic salary offered was INR 9 LPA, and the highest international salary was INR 12.50 LPA.

IBS Kolkata Highlights

The details of ICFAI Business School, Kolkata are highlighted below:

Particulars	Details
Name	ICFAI Business School, Kolkata
Short Form	IBS Kolkata
Courses Offered	PGPM
Exams Accepted	IBSAT, CAT, NMAT, XAT, GMAT
Highest Package	INR 9 LPA
Average Package	INR 7.09 LPA
Top Recruiters	ICICI Bank, Kantar Group, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, etc.
Official Website	https://ibsindia.org/ibs-kolkata/

IBS Kolkata Courses & Eligibility

IBS Kolkata offers a PGPM course, and students with a 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 degree can apply. The detail of the course is given below:

Course	Duration	Eligibility
PGPM	2 Years	Applicants must score a minimum of 50% on graduation. Also, the medium of instruction should be in English.

IBS Kolkata Admission Process 2026

IBS Kolkata admission is conducted in multiple steps. In the first step, students have to meet the eligibility parameters and must have at least 50% marks in their bachelor's degree. The details of the further admission steps for admission at IBS Kolkata are given below:

Online Registration

Students have to register online from the IBS official portal. Note that the registration fee is INR 1800 and it is a one-time payment applicable for all 9 campuses. After that students will receive their confirmation email and SMS. Students can then complete their profile for IBS Kolkata admission.

Entrance Exam

IBS Kolkata admission requires entrance exam scores. Students can either apply with IBSAT scores, or CAT/ NMAT/ XAT/ GMAT are also accepted.

Selection Process

After the application, applicants are initially shortlisted based on their qualifying examination scores. Then they are invited for a Micro Presentation and a PI. After the conclusion of the process, students are selected based on academics, interviews, and cutoffs for each campus.

IBS Kolkata Placement 2025

IBS Kolkata has concluded the 2025 final placements. The detail of the placement is given below:

Particulars	Details
Total Placement	95%
Highest CTC (Domestic)	INR 9 LPA
Highest CTC (International)	INR 12.50 LPA
Average CTC	INR 7.09 LPA
Top 10% Average CTC	INR 9.07 LPA
Top 25% Average CTC	INR 8.60 LPA
Top recruiters	Wipro, Zomato, Amul, TNS, Pepsico, IndiaBulls, L&T, Berger, etc.

IBS Kolkata Faculty

IBS Kolkata has 16 faculties in total for the PGPM course. The details of a few of the faculty are given below:

Name	Qualification	Domain	Teaching Experience
Ajay Pathak	Ph.D., FCMA, CAIIB, BTech (IIT-Kgp)	Finance	24 years
Sujoy Kumar Dhar	Ph.D., MBA, M.Sc., BA(Hons)	Finance	22.6
Kumar Satyaki Ray	Ph.D., PGDBM, B.Sc.	Marketing	20.6
Anirban Mandal	Ph.D., MSc, MBA	Operations	18.9
Pallabi Ghosh	Ph.D., MBA, B.Sc.	OB/HRM	14.1
Shefali Goyal	Ph.D., BA (H), MA (PM & IR)	OB/HRM	19.8

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Events	Course	Dates
XAT 2027 Result	MBA/PGDM	January 2027
XAT 2027 Exam	MBA/PGDM	03 January, 2027
NMAT 2026 Rescheduling	MBA/PGDM	20 August, 2026
NMAT 2026 Scheduling	MBA/PGDM	20 August, 2026

Events

Course

Dates

XAT 2027 Result

MBA/PGDM

January 2027

XAT 2027 Exam

MBA/PGDM

03 January, 2027

NMAT 2026 Rescheduling

MBA/PGDM

20 August, 2026

NMAT 2026 Scheduling

MBA/PGDM

20 August, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Ans. IBS Kolkata offers both domestic and international placements. In 2025 placements, the highest domestic package was INR 9 L, and the highest domestic package was INR 12.50 LPA.

Ans. Yes, students can avail of bank loan facilities for their PGPM studies. Public sectors, private banks such as Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, and IDFC First Bank offer loans. Students can also get loans from Credila Financial Services Ltd., Tata Capital, Avanse Financial Services, or Propelld.

Ans. Before starting the online application for IBS admission, students must ensure to:

Review the eligibility criteria on the reverse of the application voucher at ibsindia.org.
Have a valid email, phone number, and address—these must stay active throughout the admission process.
Keep academic mark sheets handy for Class X, Class XII, Graduation, and any professional qualifications.
Calculate your marks correctly based on the institution's grading method. If the institution uses a GPA and provides a conversion scale, students will have to use that method. However, if no scale is given, convert CGPA to percentage using this formula: (Obtained CGPA ÷ Maximum CGPA) × 100

Ans. No, IBS Kolkata does not provide UG and Ph.D. courses. It only offers a single PGPM course on its campus.

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