IIM Calcutta PGDBA RTI Data
PGDBA is a joint programme of IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur and ISI. Unlike CAT-based MBA RTI pages, this page focuses on what PGDBA aspirants actually need: forms filled, shortlist counts, minimum and maximum shortlist composite scores, final offer score range, final offers, accepted offers, and waitlist movement.
This page follows the same practical order students prefer: latest RTI snapshot first, then official current process, then applications, shortlist score range, final score range, final offers, accepted offers and finally waitlist movement.
What most students want first
The attached RTI reply provides usable admission data for the 2024-26 PGDBA batch.
Main usable RTI batch from the attached reply.
Total forms filled across GEN, OBC, EWS, SC and ST.
Total students shortlisted for the interview stage.
Total final offers reported in the RTI reply.
Official current process for PGDBA 2026-28
Use this section for current policy and use the RTI tables below for historical trend reading.
Admissions handled by ISI this year
For Batch 12 (2026-28), the admissions page says PGDBA admissions are being handled by the Indian Statistical Institute this year, even though the programme remains jointly offered by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur and ISI.
Test-based shortlisting
Candidates are shortlisted for Personal Interview based on their PGDBA Admission Test score. Women and transgender candidates get an additional 2 marks only for shortlist purposes.
Final selection weightage
Final selection for 2026-28 uses: PGDBA Admission Test 45, PI 40, Class XII 8, Work Experience 7.
| Official eligibility point | Current rule |
|---|---|
| Eligible degree patterns | 10+2+4 or 10+2+5 or 10+2+3+2, with the specified qualifying degree formats. |
| Minimum marks | 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the qualifying degree. |
| SC / ST / PwBD marks | 55% marks or CGPA 6.0 on a 10-point scale. |
| Final-year candidates | Allowed, subject to completion by 30 June 2026 and later document submission timelines. |
| Programme test | PGDBA Admission Test / CBT, not CAT. |
Forms filled and shortlist volume
This is the supply side first: how many people applied, how many got shortlisted, and what the profile mix looked like.
| 2024-26 Forms Filled | GEN | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of students | 1987 | 559 | 136 | 245 | 46 | 2873 |
Male / Female among total forms filled.
Total students shortlisted for the interview stage.
Male / Female among shortlisted candidates.
| 2024-26 Shortlisted | GEN | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of students | 233 | 89 | 16 | 37 | 3 | 378 |
Academic stream split
Engineers: 331
Non-Engineer: 47
CA / Doctors / Lawyers
The RTI reply says none were shortlisted in these groups for 2024-26.
Practical reading
The shortlist list is much smaller than total applications, so the shortlist-stage score range matters more than generic programme-level talk.
1) Composite score range for shortlisted candidates
The attached RTI reply gives category-wise highest and lowest composite score for the shortlist stage.
| Category | Highest Shortlisted Score | Lowest Shortlisted Score |
|---|---|---|
| GEN | 83.70037 | 75.35014 |
| OBC | 84.01884 | 72.06034 |
| EWS | 80.92485 | 76.49661 |
| SC | 82.34626 | 62.66295 |
| ST | 71.42784 | 68.91718 |
2) Final composite score range for candidates finally shortlisted for the course
The RTI reply gives the final stage score range in male/female breakup. The first table below converts that into a simple category-wise overall min-max view.
| Category | Overall Minimum Final Score | Overall Maximum Final Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | 82.79348985 | 91.6 |
| OBC | 69.64823927 | 88.27139761 |
| EWS | 74.69352245 | 87.70323386 |
| SC | 58.41197618 | 82.34625509 |
| ST | 68.91717567 | 71.42783959 |
| PwD-General | 28.74904752 | 28.74904752 |
| Category | Minimum Male | Minimum Female | Maximum Male | Maximum Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 82.79348985 | 83.58999285 | 91.6 | 84.65481383 |
| EWS | 75.74662503 | 74.69352245 | 80.92484918 | 87.70323386 |
| NC-OBC | 69.64823927 | 71.32756764 | 88.27139761 | 73.62756764 |
| SC | 58.41197618 | Nil | 82.34625509 | Nil |
| ST | 68.91717567 | Nil | 71.42783959 | Nil |
| PwD-General | 28.74904752 | Nil | 28.74904752 | Nil |
3) Final offers and accepted offers
This is the most practical acceptance-side table from the RTI reply.
| Category | Total Final Offers | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| OBC | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| EWS | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| SC | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| ST | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 56 | 6 |
| Category | Students Finally Accepted Offer |
|---|---|
| GEN | 27 |
| OBC | 17 |
| EWS | 6 |
| SC | 10 |
| ST | 1 |
| Total | 61 |
4) Waitlist movement
The attached RTI reply gives movement-wise category breakup for five separate waitlist movements.
| Movement | GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total in that movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement 1 | 26 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 61 |
| Movement 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Movement 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Movement 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Movement 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Waitlist Movement by Category | GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-26 | 33 | 8 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 78 |
How to read this page correctly
One clean framework for serious PGDBA applicants.
Step 1: Start with forms and shortlist counts
Understand how selective the programme was in the RTI year before jumping to final conversion talk.
Step 2: Read lowest shortlisted score
That is the practical shortlist floor visible in the RTI reply for that category.
Step 3: Read final scores, offers and waitlist together
Final score range tells you the post-interview zone, and waitlist movement tells you how deep things moved later.
Sources and useful links
Keep both official and RTI-style reference points visible on the page.
IIM Calcutta PGDBA Programme Page
Use this for official programme overview, joint-institute identity and academic reference.
IIM Calcutta PGDBA Admissions Page
Use this for the current note that Batch 12 admissions are being handled by ISI.
PGDBA 2026 Eligibility & Selection Criteria
Use this for current shortlist and final-selection rules, including the 45-40-8-7 weight structure.
PGDBA 2026 How to Apply
Use this for the current application route, dates, test mode and interview timeline.
2024-26 RTI reply used on this page
Data on this page comes from the IIT Kharagpur / VGSoM RTI reply shared with AzuCATion for the PGDBA 2024-26 batch.
2023-25 attached note
The attached 2023-25 document only establishes that IIT Kharagpur did not hold that batch’s data because the admission process was coordinated by ISI.
FAQ
Only the practical questions students usually ask.
Does PGDBA use CAT score for admission?
No. PGDBA does not consider CAT score for admission. It has its own PGDBA Admission Test or CBT.
Why is this page named IIM Calcutta PGDBA if the RTI reply came from IIT Kharagpur?
Because PGDBA is a joint programme of IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur and ISI. The attached usable RTI reply for 2024-26 came from IIT Kharagpur, while the current 2026-28 admissions are being handled by ISI.
Can I compare shortlist score range and final score range directly?
Not directly. The shortlist stage is test-led shortlisting, while the final stage uses a different weighted final-selection formula including Admission Test score, PI, Class XII performance and work experience.
Is 2023-25 RTI data available from the attached IIT Kharagpur documents?
No. The attached 2023-25 note only says that batch’s process was coordinated by ISI and the requested data was not available with IIT Kharagpur.
Need more RTI pages in the same format?
This page is structured the practical way: official process first, then RTI numbers that actually matter for interpretation.
