IIM Calcutta Inaugurates One Year Executive MBA 2023 Batch: 78 Students comprising professionals, writers, artists join; Average Work Ex-8.5 Years

IIM Calcutta has inaugurated diverse 16^th batch of one-year full time MBA 2023 for executive programme. The batch is an eclectic mix of youth and experience with 78 students coming from various back grounds. The batch represents a plethora of industries as well as talents from the extra-curricular world.

The one-year full-time MBA for Executives Programme (MBAEx) at IIM Calcutta aims to mould bright and dynamic leaders by leveraging peer-to-peer learning and industry exposure. With this vision, IIM Calcutta handpicked 78 individuals to create a balance of young, aspiring leaders and seasoned veterans from various industries. Key highlights of the batch diversity are as below:

Batch with Diverse Industry Representation
The 16^th one year MBA batch of IIM Calcutta displays immense diversity representing a plethora of industries such as information technology (IT), automobiles, energy & power, banking, finance, oil & gas, e-commerce, consulting, manufacturing, fashion, Defence, entertainment, healthcare, NGO, education, consumer durables among others.

Extra-Curricular Diversity
The 1 Year MBA batch 2023 at IIM Calcutta is not limited to academic and professional experience only, instead the batch brings in extra-curricular talents. Singers, Artists, Writers, Content creators, Humanitarian volunteers, Photographers, Adventure enthusiasts, Dancers make the 16^th one year MBA Batch of IIM Calcutta a highly diverse cohort. 

Work Experience
While the minimum required work experience for admission to IIM Calcutta 1 year MBA is only 5 years after graduation, the average work experience for the MBA-Ex 2023 batch is close to 8.5 years

Average Age of the Batch
The average age for the batch is 31.3 years

Students from 21 Cities
Adding to the diversity, the batch contingent this year is composed of members from 21 different cities of the country.

Many Students with International Experience
The 1 year MBA 2023 batch has students with international experience in countries such as the US, UK, Liberia, Belgium, UAE, Mauritius, Kenya, New Zealand, Oman, South Africa, Australia and others

Welcoming the 16^th batch, Dr. Pragyan Rath, Chairperson, one year MBA-Ex said "Since its inception in 2006, the MBAEx programme at IIM Calcutta has come a long way in gaining global recognition for imparting quality education” and added, “The class comprises an eclectic mix of youth and experience. It is this heady mix of fervour, idealism, experience and moderating values that catalyses the transformation of experienced professionals into dynamic ethical leaders.”

MBA for Executives Programme at IIM Calcutta is one-year, full-time residential programme meant for professionals with more than five years of professional experience. It provides mid-career professionals the ideal platform to augment their existing skill sets to equip themselves for senior and top management roles in the industry.

Launched in 2006, the MBA Executive program of IIM Calcutta is a One Year Full-Time Residential Program meant for executives with more than 5 years of professional experience. The program uniquely combines multidimensional business concepts and technical skills with the right emotional intelligence balance to facilitate practical application in the real world. It aims to provide an ideal platform to augment the cohort's existing skill sets as they endeavor to armor themselves to scale up their leadership roles or expand their business venture.

IIM Calcutta was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry.

Over the years, IIMC has grown into a top B-school and matured institution with global reputation, imparting high quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalizing Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, Research and Consulting Activities.

IIM Calcutta is the first B-school in India which earned triple accreditations by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), AMBA (Association of MBAs) and EQUIS, the three major international accreditation bodies for Business Schools.

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