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MBA Colleges in Kolkata 2026-27: Top IIM, University and PGDM Options
10 institutes, the exams they accept and NIRF 2025 ranks, checked against official sites.
Kolkata is home to IIM Calcutta at Joka, ranked 7th in the NIRF 2025 management list, and IMI Kolkata at Alipore, ranked 42nd. Beyond these, the city has India's oldest business school, IISWBM (founded 1953), the University of Calcutta's MBA department, and private PGDM schools such as Praxis and Globsyn. Most institutes here take CAT, XAT, MAT or CMAT scores, and West Bengal's state test, JEMAT, opens extra routes into university-affiliated MBA seats.
IIM Calcutta (Joka, Diamond Harbour Road), in the city itself
Best B-schools in Kolkata NIRF 2025
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
NIRF 7Set up by the Government of India as the country's first national institute for postgraduate management studies; says its second year has more electives than any other Indian B-school.
Official programme page ↗International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata
NIRF 42Also runs a PGDM in General Management in collaboration with Berger, plus a Fellow Programme in Management.
Official programme page ↗Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)
Established on 25 April 1953 and describes itself as India's first business school.
Official programme page ↗Department of Business Management, University of Calcutta
Department dates from 1976; the regular MBA has a small intake of 33 seats.
Official programme page ↗Praxis Business School
Launched a full-time Business Analytics programme in 2011; in selection, academics carry 30% weight versus 10% for the entrance score.
Official programme page ↗NIRF 2025 Management lists IIM Calcutta (7) and IMI Kolkata (42) with city 'Kolkata'. Amity University Kolkata appears in the 101-125 band but NIRF gives its city as North Twenty Four Parganas (New Town area), so it is not counted here. IIT Kharagpur (12) is in West Bengal but outside Kolkata.
Top MBA colleges in Kolkata
10 institutes in and around Kolkata, with the exams each accepts and its NIRF 2025 management rank. Every name links to the official website.
| Institute | Type | Exams accepted | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Management CalcuttaJoka, Diamond Harbour Road | IIM | CAT | 7 |
| International Management Institute (IMI) KolkataJudges Court Road, Alipore | Private PGDM | CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT (foreign nationals only) | 42 |
| Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)College Square West | State university-affiliated institute (University of Calcutta) | See official site | – |
| Department of Business Management, University of CalcuttaAlipore Campus, Reformatory Street | State university department | CAT, MAT, XAT, JEMAT | – |
| Praxis Business SchoolNear Behala/Tollygunge, nearest rail station Majerhat | Private PGDM | CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT, GRE | – |
| Globsyn Business SchoolMouza Chandi, Bishnupur (admissions office at Salt Lake Sector V) | Private PGDM | CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA | – |
| Army Institute of Management Kolkata (AIMK)Action Area III, New Town, Rajarhat | Private (AWES) institute affiliated to MAKAUT | CAT, JEMAT (only for seats left after CAT applicants) | – |
| Xavier Business School, St. Xavier's University KolkataAction Area III B, New Town | Private university | XAT, CAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT | – |
| Heritage Business School | Private institute affiliated to MAKAUT | See official site | – |
| Amity University KolkataNew Town (NIRF lists district as North Twenty Four Parganas) | Private university | See official site | 101-125 (band) |
MBA colleges in Kolkata accepting CAT
The same Kolkata college often accepts several exams. Here is the city grouped by exam, so you can see what one score opens up.
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata, Department of Business Management, Praxis Business School, Globsyn Business School, Army Institute of Management Kolkata (AIMK), Xavier Business School
International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata, Department of Business Management, Praxis Business School, Globsyn Business School, Xavier Business School
International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata, Praxis Business School, Globsyn Business School, Xavier Business School
Department of Business Management, Praxis Business School, Globsyn Business School, Xavier Business School
International Management Institute (IMI) Kolkata, Praxis Business School
Department of Business Management, Army Institute of Management Kolkata (AIMK)
State admission route in Kolkata
JEMAT (Joint Entrance for Masters in Management, West Bengal). AIM Kolkata's admission page asks for a JEMAT rank card issued through MAKAUT.
MBA careers in Kolkata
What the local economy means for summer internships and final placements:
- ITC Limited (headquartered in Kolkata)
- Coal India Limited (headquartered in Kolkata)
- Britannia Industries, Exide Industries and Berger Paints (Kolkata-based FMCG and manufacturing)
- IT and BPO firms in Salt Lake Sector V and New Town (Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture)
MBA coaching in Kolkata
National coaching brands with centres in Kolkata. We link to each brand's own centre page; phone numbers are shown only for listings the centre has verified with us.
| Coaching | Centres / locality | Official page |
|---|---|---|
| IMS Kolkata | Park Street (Camac Street), Gariahat (Rash Behari Avenue), Salt Lake Sector 1 | Visit ↗ |
| Career Launcher Kolkata | Gariahat, Park Street, Salt Lake | Visit ↗ |
| T.I.M.E. Kolkata | See official page | Visit ↗ |
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MBA in Kolkata: questions students ask
Which Kolkata management institutes are in the NIRF 2025 ranking?
IIM Calcutta is ranked 7th and IMI Kolkata 42nd. Amity University Kolkata (New Town) appears in the 101-125 band.
Which is the oldest business school in Kolkata?
IISWBM, at College Square, was established in 1953 and calls itself India's first business school. It is affiliated to the University of Calcutta.
Can I get an MBA seat in Kolkata through JEMAT?
Yes, at some institutes. The University of Calcutta's MBA accepts JEMAT along with CAT, MAT and XAT, and AIM Kolkata considers JEMAT for seats left after CAT applicants.
Which exams does IMI Kolkata accept for PGDM?
CAT, XAT and CMAT, with GMAT only for foreign nationals, followed by a personal interview.
Nearby and related
Sources
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html
- nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking150.html
- iimcal.ac.in/programs/mba
- imik.edu.in/
- imik.edu.in/pgdm-admission/
- iiswbm.edu/
- iiswbm.edu/programs/degree-programs/mba-two-years-day/admission-process/
- caluniv.ac.in/academic/business-management.html
- s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/caluniv/admission/MBA-MBA-HRD-2026-28.pdf
- praxis.ac.in/admissions-policy/
- praxis.ac.in/pgdm/
- globsyn.edu.in/
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