IIM Calcutta MBA RTI Data 2026: WAT-PI Cutoffs, Composite Scores & Admission Offers for Batch 2026-28
IIM Calcutta follows a multi-stage admission process for its MBA programme, with candidates evaluated through composite scores at different stages of selection. The latest Right to Information (RTI) response provides category-wise data on WAT-PI shortlisting cutoffs, interview calls, final composite scores and admission offers for the MBA batch of 2026–28.
The response also clarifies how IIM Calcutta uses pre-interview and post-interview composite scores for shortlisting and final admissions. Here's a detailed breakdown of the available data based on CAT 2025.
1. IIM Calcutta WAT-PI Shortlisting 2026: Category-Wise Composite Score Cutoffs
The RTI response provides the minimum composite score required for candidates to be shortlisted for the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT-PI) round. These scores are calculated out of 85.
| Category | Composite Score Cutoff (Out of 85) |
| Open | 52.662 |
| EWS | 48.540 |
| NC-OBC | 46.113 |
| SC | 39.890 |
| ST | 34.210 |
The Open category recorded the highest WAT-PI composite score cutoff, followed by EWS and NC-OBC.
2. Highest Composite Scores Among WAT-PI Shortlisted Candidates
IIM Calcutta also shared the highest pre-interview composite score recorded among shortlisted candidates in each category.
| Category | Highest Composite Score (Out of 85) |
| Open | 64.969 |
| EWS | 62.679 |
| NC-OBC | 64.747 |
| SC | 57.137 |
| ST | 62.262 |
3. IIM Calcutta Interview Shortlist 2026: Number of Candidates Called for WAT-PI
A total of 2,215 candidates were called for the WAT-PI process for the MBA 2026–28 batch. The Open category accounted for the largest number of interview calls.
| Category | Candidates Called for WAT-PI |
| Open | 957 |
| EWS | 75 |
| NC-OBC | 453 |
| SC | 476 |
| ST | 254 |
| Total | 2,215 |
The total includes PwD candidates across all categories. Separate PwD figures were not provided.
4. IIM Calcutta MBA Admission 2026: Last Candidate's Composite Score
The RTI response reveals the composite score of the last candidate who received an admission offer in each category. These final admission scores are calculated out of 100.
| Category | Last Candidate's Composite Score (Out of 100) |
| Open | 55.853 |
| EWS | 55.612 |
| NC-OBC | 43.196 |
| SC | 45.746 |
| ST | 35.298 |
These figures represent the scores of the last candidates receiving offers in the respective categories. They should not be treated as guaranteed admission cutoffs for future batches.
5. Highest Final Composite Scores Among Candidates Receiving Admission Offers
The institute also provided the highest post-interview composite score recorded among candidates who received admission offers.
| Category | Highest Composite Score (Out of 100) |
| Open | 78.150 |
| EWS | 77.060 |
| NC-OBC | 70.756 |
| SC | 68.695 |
| ST | 68.221 |
6. IIM Calcutta MBA Admission Offers 2026: Category-Wise Numbers
According to the RTI response, IIM Calcutta issued 1,120 admission offers for its MBA batch of 2026–28.
| Category | Admission Offers Issued |
| Open | 476 |
| EWS | 33 |
| NC-OBC | 310 |
| SC | 192 |
| ST | 109 |
| Total | 1,120 |
The total includes PwD candidates across all categories. The institute did not provide a separate count of PwD admission offers.
7. Does IIM Calcutta Use CAT Percentile for Shortlisting and Final Admissions?
One of the key clarifications in the RTI response concerns the role of CAT percentile in IIM Calcutta's selection process.
The institute stated that:
- WAT-PI shortlisting is based on candidates' pre-interview composite scores, not CAT percentiles.
- Final admission offers are based on post-interview composite scores, not CAT percentiles.
IIM Calcutta further explained that sharing CAT percentile data for these stages would be incorrect and misleading. Therefore, the RTI response does not provide category-wise CAT percentile cutoffs for interview shortlisting or final admission offers.
8. Key Takeaways from IIM Calcutta MBA RTI Data 2026
- IIM Calcutta uses separate pre-interview and post-interview composite scores for WAT-PI shortlisting and final admission offers.
- The WAT-PI composite score is calculated out of 85, while the final admission composite score is calculated out of 100.
- CAT percentile data for these selection stages was not shared by the institute, as it is not the basis for shortlisting or final admission offers.
- The RTI response provides category-wise figures but does not provide separate PwD counts.
Conclusion
IIM Calcutta's RTI data for the MBA 2026–28 batch offers a closer look at the institute's selection process, from WAT-PI shortlisting to final admission offers. For CAT aspirants, the key takeaway is that understanding the composite score framework is essential when evaluating IIM Calcutta's admission process. CAT percentile alone does not determine the outcome at either of these stages.