ISB&M Kolkata: Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Placements & Rankings

ISB&M Kolkata (International School of Business and Media Kolkata) was established in 2004 as a private college. The institute is approved by AICTE and UGC. ISB&M Kolkata is the second campus in the International School of Business and Media family, which has five other campuses. The campuses are ISB&M Pune, ISB&M Bangalore, ISB&M College of Engineering, ISB&M School of Media & Communication and ISB&M College of Commerce.

ISB&M Kolkata offers a two-year PGDM course across several specialisations, including Finance, Marketing, Business Analytics, Media and Communication Management, Human Resources, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Admission to the institute is done based on merit and entrance exams such as XAT, CAT, MAT or CMAT, followed by Personal Interview and Group Discussion. Further, ISB&M Kolkata has a well-designed campus, with facilities including a library, digital libraries, a state-of-the-art auditorium, a sports complex, a gym, a cafeteria and more.

CAT 2025 registration started on 1 August, 2025, (10:00 AM), and the window will remain open until 13 September, 2025, (till 5:00 PM). Candidates will be able to download their admit cards between 5 November and 30 November, 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on 30 November 2025. The results are expected to be declared in the first week of January 2026. The CAT registration fee has been increased to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and INR 1,300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

ISB&M Kolkata Highlights 2025

ISB&M Kolkata Courses and Fees 2025

ISB&M offers courses like PGDM at the postgraduate level. Admission is based on entrance exams, including XAT, CAT, MAT or CMAT, followed by a personal interview and group discussion. Notably, applicants must complete graduation with 50% or more marks to be eligible to take the entrance exams. Fees for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management is INR 9 lakh for two years. It does not include hostel fees or living expenses. Further, candidates are required to deposit INR 10,000 at the time of admission as Caution Money Deposit, which is refundable.

ISB&M Kolkata Admission 2025

Admission into the International School of Business and Media Kolkata is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The different stages of admission have been mentioned below:

• Applicants need to meet the eligibility criteria for their chosen program. Program eligibility requires a bachelor’s degree with 50% or more marks.
• Fill out the application form, which is available on the official website.
• Appear for CAT, XAT, MAT or CMAT exams.
• Submit required documents like ID proof, marksheets and entrance exam scores.
• Shortlisted candidates must appear for a Personal Interview and a Group Discussion.
• Candidates will get selected based on academic merit, entrance exam scores and performance in GDPI.

CAT 2025 Registration

Candidates planning to appear for CAT 2025 can find complete details about the registration process below:

• Notification Release: The official CAT 2025 notification was released by IIM Kozhikode on July 27, 2025.Registration Start Date: The online registration window opened on August 1, 2025.
• Last Date to Apply: Candidates must complete their registration by 13 September, 2025.

How to Register:

• Registration is online only via the official CAT portal.
• A valid and unique email ID and mobile number are mandatory to begin the registration process.
• Upon registration, candidates will receive a User ID and Password to log in and complete the application form.

Important Guidelines:

• Candidates can fill the form in multiple sessions — progress will be saved automatically.
• Double-check all details before paying the application fee, as no edits will be allowed after payment.
• Incomplete or incorrect information may lead to immediate rejection of the application.
• SC/ST/PwD candidates must upload valid category certificates during registration. Category changes are not allowed post-registration.
• A correction window will be provided after registration closes, but only for limited time.

ISB&M Kolkata Cutoff 2025

The ISB&M Kolkata CAT cutoff percentiles for the general category are listed below. Candidates can refer to it to take admission into the International School of Business and Media, Kolkata.

ISB&M Kolkata Rankings 2025

ISB&M Kolkata is one of the leading private colleges in Kolkata. It has been ranked 107th by Outlook for the MBA category in 2025. The college has also been ranked 94th and 211th by The Week and India Today under ‘MBA’ and ‘BBA/BMS’ categories in 2024.

ISB&M Kolkata Vs Globsyn Business School Vs Calcutta Business School

One can check the comparison of the International School of Business and Media Kolkata to similar colleges beneath.

ISB&M Kolkata Placements 2025

The ISB&M 2025 placement report has not been released yet. However, the highest package offered during the 2024 placement was INR 20.56 lakh per annum. The average package stood at INR 11.4 lakh per annum. Some of the top companies that took part in the placements include Trident Group India, Fashion TV, Mensa Brands, Aviva Group, Optum and Warner Music Group.

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