Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), established in 1953, is the first business school in India to offer an MBA degree. It offers many postgraduate programs, certificates, and doctoral programs in management. Admission for all these courses is based on National level exams such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, GATE, GMAT, JEMAT, XAT, ATMA, and Group Discussion Personal Interview (GDPI) which is conducted by the institute.

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IISWBM Highlights

Established | Type 1953 | Autonomous Business School
Affiliation University of Calcutta
Courses Offered Postgraduate and Doctoral
Strength 1200 Students
Admission Criteria Entrance Test
Popular Courses MBA

IISWBM Important Dates 2024

CAT Dates
CAT 2023 Registration Starts August 02, 2023
CAT 2023 Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT 2023 Admit Card Release October 25, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date November 26, 2023
MBA (Day) and MBA HRM
Last Date to Apply December 17, 2023
MBA - PS
Start of Application Process 4th Week of December 2024 (Tentative)
Group Discussion, Interview & Result March - May 2024 (Tentative)
Session Begin 2nd Week of July 2024 (Tentative)
MSW
Last Date to Apply  May 31, 2024 (Tentative)
Shortlist of students for WAT, GD & Interview June 07, 2024 (Tentative)
Written Test, Group Discussion & Interview June 14 & 15, 2024 (Tentative)
Final Result June 21, 2024 (Tentative)
Session Begin July 26, 2024 (Tentative)
PGDSM
Last Date to Apply for PGDSM June 09. 2024 (Tentative)
Date of Written Examination for PGDSM June 19, 2024 (Tentative)
PGDSM Shortlist for GD & PI June 19, 2024 (Tentative)
Group Discussion and Personal Interview for PGDSM June 21 & 22, 2024 (Tentative)
Final Result Declaration for PGDSM June 23, 2024 (Tentative)
Last Date for Admission for Third List of selected candidates July 29, 2024 (Tentative)

IISWBM Merit List 2023 (Released)

Course First Merit List Second Merit List Third Merit List
MBA (Evening) - - Check Here
MBA-PS - - Check Here
PGDSM - Check Here -

IISWBM Courses

Course Name Eligibility
MBA (Day) Graduates in any Professional Course LL.B (5-years), Honours degree in any discipline with 50% marks (45% in case of SC / ST / PwD) OR Students in their Final Year of Graduation
MBA (Evening) Graduates in any Professional Course LL.B (5-years), Honours degree in any discipline with 50% marks (45% in case of SC / ST / PwD) OR Students in their Final Year of Graduation and 2 Years of Work Experience in Executive / Supervisory level
MBA (Public System) Graduates in any Professional Course LL.B (5-years), Honours degree in any discipline with 50% marks (45% in case of SC / ST / PwD) OR Students in their Final Year of Graduation
MBA (Human Resource Management)
Masters in Social Welfare (MSW) Graduates in any Professional Course LL.B (5-years), Honours degree or equivalent
EPGPM Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline and 1 Year of Work Experience
PG Diploma in Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline OR Students in their Final Year of Graduation
Advanced Diploma in Fire & Industrial Safety Management Graduate or Diploma / Degree in Engineering / Technology / Science
PG Diploma in Supply Chain & Logistics Management Graduates in any discipline. Preference will be given to the Candidates with Working Experience
PG Diploma in Media Management Graduates in any discipline.
PhD Master’s Degree with 55% Marks (50% Marks for SC / ST / OBC / PwD)
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IISWBM Admission

Eligible candidates can apply to the institute through online as well as offline mode. One can visit the official website to fill the application form and pay the application fee through Debit/ Credit Card or Netbanking. In order to submit the application form in offline mode, the candidate can purchase the application form by paying the requisite application fee at IISWBM, Management House, Kolkata 700073. The students can download the form available online and then submit it to the Institute. While filling the application form, one must submit/ scan al the applicable documents with the application form. 

The selection criteria for each course vary from one another and the institute shortlists the students on the basis of respective criteria. Listed below is the selection process for each course:

  • For MBA - PS, one must have a valid CAT / MAT / CMAT / JEMAT / GATE / GMAT / ATMA score.
  • Admission to MBA (Day) and MBA HRM is done through CAT / GMAT score whereas for MBA (Evening), CAT / XAT / MAT / JEMAT / ATMA score.
  • Candidates can take admission to PG Diploma in Sports Management through a written test conducted at the Institute's level.

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IISWBM Placement 2023

IISWBM has recently concluded its 2023 placement drive. Recruiters like TATA, Deloitte, EY, ICICI Bank, HUL, Reliance, PwC, Grant Thornton, and many more visited the campus. The final report of IISWBM Placements 2023 has also been released. The highlights of the placement drive are mentioned below:

Particulars MBA (Day) MBA (HRM) MSW MBA (PS)
Eligible Students Placed 96% 80% 100% -
Highest Package INR 18 LPA INR 10 LPA INR 13.5 LPA INR 11 LPA
Average Package INR 9 LPA INR 8 LPA INR 4.05 LPA INR 5.70 LPA
Median Package INR 10.5 LPA INR 7 LPA INR 3.3 LPA INR 6 LPA
First Time Recruiters 25% 23% 63% 35%
Summer Internship 100% 100% 100% 100%

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IISWBM Facilities

The campus at the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management is equipped with the latest facilities and amenities to cater to the needs of the students. Following is a brief about the same:

  • Library: There is a rich collection of 53,965 books, 1375 CD-ROM databases, E-books, and E-journals for the students to use. It has also subscribed to EBSCOhost Premier Research and Jgate Plus Platform. 
  • Hostels: The Institute provides a well-furnished hostel facility to both male and female students belonging to outstation areas. A 4 storeyed hostel has been recently constructed on the campus to accommodate the students. 
  • Auditorium: The auditorium has a well-designed stage and audio-visual aids. It is used by the institute for activities like meetings, stage shows, and interactive sessions to engage the students as well as faculty members. 
  • Computer Centre: It has all the state-of-the-art resources to facilitate the academic and administrative activities of the institute. The centre also has internet connectivity through LAN and wireless systems.

IISWBM FAQs

Ques. IISWBM is affiliated to which University?

Ans. IISWBM is affiliated to University of Calcutta, Kolkata. It was established in 2009 and is a private funded institute.

Ques. What are the courses offered by IISWBM?

Ans. IISWBM offers different PG and PhD Management courses. The top courses offered are MBA(Day), MBA in Public Systems (PS), MRM, MSW and PG Diploma courses in different specializations. IISWBM also offers short term research courses such as certification in FMA and EDP. It also offers PhD course.

Ques. How can I apply for IISWBM Admissions?

Ans. For IISWBM Admission one can apply both in Online and Offline medium. To apply in an online mode the candidates are advised to visit the official website, (iiswbm.edu), search for the Application link present at the topmost position of the web page and apply for admission.

Ques. What is the Eligible Criteria for the MBA course at IISWBM?

Ans. To apply for MBA courses at IISWBM a must have a minimum of 50% scores in his/her bachelors, along with the that the candidates also need to have a valid CAT scores.

Ques. How is the Placement Records for IISWBM?

Ans. IISWBM has a good placement record. Some of the top recruiters are TATA, Deloitte, EY, ICICI Bank, HUL, Reliance, PwC, Grant Thornton etc.

Ques. What was the Highest Salary Package for IISWBM for 2023?

Ans. in the year 2023, IISWBM witnessed the highest salary package of 18 LPA with an average CTC of 9 LPA.

Ques. How are placements at IISWBM?

Ans. IISWBM is known for it's consistent placements.  In the reports of 2023, the highest package stood at INR 18 LPA whereas average package is of INR 9 LPA . 100% of students were placed from the MSW course. Some of the top recruiters included - TATA, Deloitte, EY, ICICI Bank, HUL, Reliance, PwC, Grant Thornton etc.

Ques. Why do people choose IISWBM?

Ans. IISWBM was the first institute in Asia to offer an MBA degree. The campus is another reason for the people to choose IISWBM. which is spread across a sprawling area 1,786 square meters with a serene environment. High placement rates and cooperative faculty are the other reasons for people to choose for IISWBM. 

Ques. How's the faculty at IISWBM?

Ans. In terms of intellectual capital, it is termed as one of the best in top B schools of the country. It is drawn from various backgrounds and is dedicated to providing the best education to all the students. Besides this, faculty is also into research and consultancy. Along with this,  papers made by them are also presented at national and international seminars .

Ques. What kind of facilities are provided at IISWBM to the students?

Ans. IISWBM gives ample facilities to the students. There is a library containing books in all functional areas of Management with more than 51000  books. Along with this, a beautiful hostel, proper IT infrastructure, student activity centre, language labs, gym and canteen providing lip-smacking food is available.

Ques. How to get into IISWBM?

Ans. The entire process will be online. IISWBM provides different processes for different courses, for instance, admission to PG Diploma in Sports Management is based upon the Written Test. The institute grant admission in MBA-PS on the basis of CAT / MAT / CMAT / JEMAT / GATE / GMAT / ATMA score and in MBA (Day) and MBA HRM depends upon the CAT / GMAT score. At the end, there will be personal interviews for final selection.