Indian Institute of Management Admission to MBA for Executives (MBAEx) Programme, 2026-2027

Indian Institute of Management

Kolkata, West Bengal

Admission to MBA for Executives (MBAEx) Programme, 2026-2027

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal
Admission to MBA for Executives (MBAEx) Programme, 2026-2027

MBA for Executives Programme is IIM Calcutta’s One Year Full Time Residential Programme meant for Executives with minimum and more than five years of professional experience. IIM Calcutta is the first management institute in the country to be Triple Crowned – to be accredited by AACSB [Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business], AMBA {Association of MBAs} and EQUIS [EFMD Quality Improvement System], i.e., accredited by all the three major accreditation agencies in the world for management education. IIMC is also a member of the prestigious CEMs fraternity – the Global Alliance in Management Education – an elite club of 30 premier business schools from across the world, as an Academic partner.

Admission Schedule - 20th Batch (2026-27)

The admission process to the MBAEx programme of IIM Calcutta will be a three round one

Application Stages	Dates - First Round	Dates - Second Round	Dates - Third Round
Dates for filling in the applications	July 7, 2025 - August 20, 2025	August 21, 2025 - October 15, 2025	October 16, 2025 - November 26, 2025
Submission of duly completed application form	August 20, 2025	October 15, 2025	November 26, 2025
Interview of short-listed candidates	September 13-14, 2025 Bangalore / Kolkata / Mumbai / New Delhi / Zoom	November 8-9, 2025 Bangalore / Kolkata / Mumbai / New Delhi / Zoom	December 13-14, 2025 Bangalore / Kolkata / Mumbai / New Delhi / Zoom

All dates mentioned are subject to change, if need arises; the flexibility is being maintained to respect unseen circumstances, which may call for change in dates and deadlines.

Note: Online GMAT scores will not be accepted for MBAEx admission – 20th Batch (2026-27).

Eligibility Criteria

A bachelor's degree (minimum 10+2+3 years of formal education) or equivalent in any discipline.
At least 5 years of full time post qualification managerial/professional experience as on March 31, 2026.
Valid GMAT Score (taken within the last 36 months of application date).

Selection Procedure

Assessment of the candidates is based on:

Academic background
Professional experience
GMAT score
Personal interviews
Statement of purpose
Recommendation

Please note that Institute does not use any pre-determined GMAT score. An overall assessment is made on the basis of all these factors for selecting candidates for admission. Batch Profiles give an idea about the work experience and academic highlights of the last five batches.

Fee Structure

Programme Fees: MBAEx - 19th batch (2025-2026)
Programme fee for the academic year 2025-26 will be Indian Rupees 33,50,000/- (non-refundable) or equivalent US$ for one year, payable in four instalments.

Payment of Indian Rupees 2,00,000/- (commitment fee) at the time of acceptance of the admission offer.
Payment of Indian Rupees 10,50,000/- by 15th March 2025 (second installment). Furthermore, Rs 60,000/- is to be paid as security deposit by Demand Draft/ Pay order favouring the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta along with the second installment. This amount will be refunded on completion of the programme after necessary adjustments of dues, if any.
Payment of Indian Rupees 10,50,000/- by 21st July, 2025 (third installment).
Payment of Indian Rupees 10,50,000/- by 24th November, 2025 (fourth installment).

This amount includes tuition fees and cost of course material, books, accommodation, economy airfare and some incidental expenses of the immersion programme organized by IIMC.

Over and above the programme fees mentioned in the above payment schedule, please note that other charges such as for electricity, food, expenses of personal nature are not covered by these fees and will have to be borne by the individual student

CONTACT
+91 (33) 2467 8300-06 (Ext. 1171 / 1172)
pgpexadm@iimcal.ac.in / pgpex@iimcal.ac.in

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Published By: Sahadeb

Published On: 22 Nov 2025

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Admission to MBA for Executives (MBAEx) Programme, 2026-2027