Planning to study at IIM Calcutta? Here is what the next two years look like. The IIM Calcutta MBA curriculum for the 2027–29 batch has three parts: 21 compulsory first-year courses worth 48 credits, a compulsory summer project, and a second year made up entirely of electives. This guide lists the subjects term by term, the elective groups and how to choose between them.
How the IIM Calcutta MBA Curriculum Is Structured
IIM Calcutta’s admission policy for the 2027–29 batch describes a two-year, full-time MBA with a two-tier structure.
| Stage | What it includes |
|---|---|
| First year | Core curriculum: compulsory credit courses and compulsory non-credit courses |
| Between years | Summer internship (compulsory industry training) |
| Second year | Elective courses, with optional term papers under faculty supervision |
The first year covers economics, finance, marketing, operations, systems, organizational behaviour, human resources, strategy and public policy.
IIM Calcutta MBA Subjects: First-Year Core Courses
Credits are in brackets. This is the structure on IIM Calcutta’s official first-year page.
| Term I (18 credits) | Term II (15 credits) | Term III (15 credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Financial Reporting & Analysis (3) | Cost Management (1.5) | Corporate Finance (3) |
| Organizational Behavior I (3) | Organizational Behavior II (1.5) | India and the World Economy (1.5) |
| Marketing Management I (3) | Marketing Management II (1.5) | Production and Operations Management (3) |
| Microeconomics (3) | Macroeconomics (3) | Strategic Management (3) |
| Statistics for Management (3) | Risk Management (1.5) | Human Resources Management (1.5) |
| Indian Economic & Political History (1.5) | Operations Research (3) | Indian Legal System (1.5) |
| Environment & Development (1.5) | Information Technology and Systems (3) | Indian Social Structure (1.5) |
Together these add up to 48 credits. Operations Management carries the most (10.5), followed by Finance & Control and Economics (7.5 each).
| Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| Operations Management | 10.5 |
| Finance & Control | 7.5 |
| Economics | 7.5 |
| Public Policy and Management | 6.0 |
| Organizational Behavior | 4.5 |
| Marketing | 4.5 |
| Management Information Systems | 3.0 |
| Strategic Management | 3.0 |
| Human Resources Management | 1.5 |
The public policy total is our sum of its four 1.5-credit courses; the official page does not print it.
Non-Credit Courses and the Summer Project
Four qualifying non-credit courses sit beside the credit courses: Qualifying Mathematics, Managerial Communication I and II (15 hours each) and Business Ethics (15 hours).
After Term III comes a compulsory Summer Project worth 3 credits, graded Pass/Fail. You are attached to a firm and work under a firm representative’s guidance. IIM Calcutta describes this training as lasting up to ten weeks, with a faculty member guiding you as well.
IIM Calcutta MBA Electives in the Second Year
Every second-year course is an elective. IIM Calcutta says students usually build one or two major areas by choosing from the 60 to 80 electives the Institute typically offers. The official second-year page lists 92 elective titles offered in recent academic years, grouped like this:
| Academic group | Titles listed | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 16 | Strategic Brand Management, Digital & Social Media Marketing, Pricing Decisions, Managing Luxury Business |
| Economics | 11 | Decisions & Games, Econometric Tools for Business Insights, International Economics |
| Finance & Control | 11 | Options, Futures & Derivatives; Business Valuation; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Fixed Income Markets |
| Organizational Behavior | 10 | Business Research Methods, Management of Change, Global Leadership |
| Public Policy and Management | 10 | Country Risk Analysis, Managing Public-Private Partnerships, Global Political Economy of the 21st Century |
| Strategic Management | 10 | Corporate Strategy, Strategy Execution, Digital Strategy and Digital Transformation |
| Management Information Systems | 7 | Business Data Mining, Analytics in Practice, Blockchain and Its Implications |
| Operations Management | 6 | Project Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Revenue Management & Dynamic Pricing |
| Business Ethics and Communication | 4 | Intercultural Business Communication, Communication Management in the Digital Age |
| Management Centre for Human Values | 4 | Leadership Excellence: Insights from Indian Ethos, Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Human Resources Management | 2 | Strategic Planning and Human Resource Management, Management Consulting |
| Taught jointly by several groups | 1 | Management Through Films |
How to Pick Electives from the IIM Calcutta MBA Curriculum
IIM Calcutta does not publish a career-to-elective map, so treat this as our suggestion based on the official lists:
| If you are aiming for | Start with |
|---|---|
| Corporate finance or investing | Finance & Control: Business Valuation, Options, Futures & Derivatives |
| Consulting and strategy | Strategic Management, plus Management Consulting and Decisions & Games |
| Brand and marketing roles | Marketing: Strategic Brand Management, Pricing Decisions |
| Analytics and technology | Management Information Systems, plus Econometric Tools for Business Insights |
| Operations and supply chain | Operations Management: Project Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management |
| Policy, social impact or ethics | Public Policy and Management, Management Centre for Human Values |
If a topic is not covered by any elective, you can do a term paper under faculty supervision.
How IIM Calcutta Teaches
Courses use case studies, lectures, group and individual exercises, class projects, student presentations and simulation games. Many bring in industry experts to link classroom learning with practice.
Will the IIM Calcutta MBA Curriculum Change for 2027–29?
IIM Calcutta does not publish a separate course list for each batch. The 2027–29 admission policy confirms the same two-tier structure, but electives vary by year. Use the first-year table as your core map and the elective list as indicative. Check the official pages before you decide.
To reach this curriculum as a domestic candidate, you need CAT 2026. IIM Calcutta’s policy asks Open-category candidates for at least the 85th percentile overall, with 80 in VARC, 80 in DILR and 75 in QA. Final selection weighs PI at 48 points and CAT at 30, with WAT (8), academic diversity (6) and work experience (8) making up the rest. Prepare with full-length CAT mocks, sectional tests and CAT 2025 previous-year papers.
Official Sources for the IIM Calcutta MBA Curriculum
- IIM Calcutta: first-year curriculum
- IIM Calcutta: second-year electives
- IIM Calcutta: MBA admission policy, batch 2027–29
Sources: the three IIM Calcutta pages above, last checked on 31 October 2026.
FAQs on the IIM Calcutta MBA Curriculum
How many subjects are there in the first year of the IIM Calcutta MBA?
There are 21 compulsory credit courses worth 48 credits, plus four non-credit courses.
How many electives does IIM Calcutta offer?
The Institute typically offers 60 to 80 electives. The official second-year page names 92 titles from recent years.
Does IIM Calcutta offer specialisations in the MBA?
IIM Calcutta says students usually develop one or two major areas of expertise by choosing electives.
Is the summer internship compulsory?
Yes. It is a compulsory 3-credit Pass/Fail Summer Project between Terms III and IV.
Is the IIM Calcutta MBA curriculum the same as MBAEx?
No. MBAEx is a separate programme for experienced professionals. This guide covers the two-year MBA.
Conclusion
The IIM Calcutta MBA curriculum is simple to read: 48 core credits in year one, a summer project, then a year of electives you shape yourself. Learn the first-year map now, and treat the elective list as a guide that can change from year to year.
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