What is Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) known for?
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) offers M.Phil, MBA / PGDM across 11 active programme records.
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata – 2026 Overview
private · Kolkata, West Bengal
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Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) has recorded total fees from ₹10,000 and placement records with average packages up to ₹9 LPA. Use these figures to shortlist, then verify the same programme, year, category and placement report before deciding.
11Active programmes
3Student reviews
3.7Average rating
2Placement years
About Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)
History and Background
About IISWBM: The Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management is a self-contained graduate business school located in Kolkata, India. It is India’s first institute to offer an MBA degree. The seeds of IISWBM were sown in 1942, when the British government, in need of skilled labor officers for its facilities, particularly its ordnance manufacturers - the Second World War was underway - decided to establish a social welfare training college associated with and adjacent to Calcutta University. Table of Contents IISWBM Highlights 2024 IISWBM Courses and Fees 2024-2025 IISWBM Important Dates IISWBM Fees IISWBM Admission 2024 IISWBM Admission 2024: How To Apply IISWBM Application Fee IISWBM Cutoff 2024 IISWBM Placements 2023 IISWBM Rankings 2024 IISWBM Facilities (IISWBM) Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management Highlights: According to "India’s Best B Schools 2014" published by Business Today, it was placed 34th among management schools. According to the Economic Times B-School Survey, IISWBM was ranked 37th overall and 33rd in human resource management. The institute has the AICTE’s approval and is connected to the University of Calcutta. It is the first institution in Asia to provide an MBA degree. It provides a number of graduate, postgraduate diploma, short-term, and research programs in a range of specializations. The college offers post graduate degree in management and the admission are based on entrance exam such as CAT, MAT, GMAT , XAT , ATMA, and Group Discussion Personal Interview(GDPI). The IISWBM features a student activity facility where the students can interact and take part in a variety of activities on the recreational front. Check out the table below for an overview of IISWBM: Particulars Details Year of establishment 1953 Institute type Private Location Kolkata, West Bengal Approved by AICTE Rank 34th - Business Today 33rd - Human Resource Management 37th - Overall Ranking. Affiliation University of Calcutta Academic staff 54 (2023) Students 538 (2023) Postgraduates 516 (2023) Doctoral students 22 (2023) Mode of education Full-time Number of courses offered 20+ Website www .iiswbm .edu IISWBM Courses: Following are the list of courses that IISWBM (Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management) offers: Course Name Eligibility MBA (Day) Honors degree in any discipline with 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PwD) OR LL.B (5-years) OR Graduate in any professional course MBA (Evening) Honours degree in any discipline with 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PwD) OR LL.B (5-years) OR Graduate in any professional course 2 years of minimum work experience in Executive/ Supervisory level MBA (Public System) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks MBA (Human Resource Management) Honors degree in any discipline with 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PwD) OR Professional degree with 50% marks Masters in Social Welfare (MSW) Masters in Retail Management (MRM) Honors degree in any discipline OR Graduate in any professional course PGDM (Sports Management) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline PGDM (Fire Safety Management) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Science OR Diploma in Engineering PGDM (Supply Chain & Logistics Management) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Candidate must have a work experience PGDM (Media Management) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline Ph.D. Master’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks IISWBM Fees: Here is tabulated information regarding (IISWBM) Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata - Duration Amount Fee for the 1st Year Rs.4,36,000 Fee for the 2nd Year Rs.3,94,000 Total Rs.8,30,000 Courses Fees MBA/PGDM 2.5 L - 7.6 L PG Diploma 77 K - 2.3 L MSW 2.4 L Executive MBA/PGDM 1.5 L Certificate 30 K M.Phil 1.9 L Read in detail about IISWBM Fees .
Campus and Location
Established in 1953. Located in Kolkata, West Bengal. College Square West, Kolkata, West Bengal
Courses and Programmes Offered
M.Phil Programmes
- Master of Philosophy – 2 years · M.Phil profile
MBA / PGDM Programmes
- Advanced Diploma in Fire Safety Management – 1 years – Graduate in engineering/science or its equivlent degree from recognised university. · MBA / PGDM profile
- Executive - Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) – 1 years – Canddates should be graduate with 50% marks. One year work experience is mandatory.
- Master in Retail Management – 2 years – Candidate must be a Graduate (10+2+3) with a valid CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ JEMAT score through GD and PI.
- Master of Public Systems Management – 2 years
- Masters in Social Welfare – 2 years – Honours candidates or equivalent course(where honours are not available) from a recognised University,Graduate in any professional course (Engineering, etc) , LL.B (5 years) of a recognised University. Final admission will be based on the qualification being approved by the University of Calcutta for admission to the Masters Degree course in Social Welfare.
- MBA (2nd Shift) – 2 years – Honours Degree in any discipline/Graduate in any professional course (Engineering, Medicine, 5 year LLB etc.) of a recognized University or a degree considered equivalent thereto and fulfills other conditions stipulated by Calcutta University for the Course. Candidates must have (I) a minimum of 2 years work experience in Executive/ Supervisory level and (II) must be employed in a full time job at the time of admission.
- MBA Human Resources – 2 years – Honours candidates or equivalent course where Honours courses are not available, from a recognized university, Graduates in any professional course (Engineering, etc.) LL.B (5 years) of a recognized University are also eligible. Those who will be appearing in such examinations within June 2014 may also apply.
- MBA in Human Resource Management – 2 years – Honours candidates or equivalent courses where Honours are not available, from a recognized university, Graduates in any professional course (Engineering, etc.) LL.B (5 years) of a recognized University are also eligible.
- PG Diploma in Sports Management – 1 years – 1st class Graduates in any branch of Engineering or Technology from any recognized University.
- Post Graduate Program in Supply Chain Management (PGP-SCM) – 1 years – Graduates in Science, commerce, Engineering and in any similar streams of study will be eligible to join the programme. Preference will be given to the candidates with working experience.
Course Fees at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)
M.Phil Fees
Recorded annual fee for most M.Phil: ₹95,000 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
MBA / PGDM Fees
Recorded annual fee for most MBA / PGDM: ₹10,000 – ₹2,94,000 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
Admission Process and Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria by Programme
- MBA / PGDM: Graduate in engineering/science or its equivlent degree from recognised university..
Entrance Exams Accepted
How to Apply
Check the relevant programme eligibility, follow the mapped entrance-exam or university counselling route, and confirm dates, documents and fees on the official admission notice.
Cutoffs and Entrance Exams
Entrance Exams for Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)
Key entrance exams and routes recorded in the database: ATMA, CAT, MAT.
Cutoff Trends
Branch-wise and category-wise cutoffs are not published in the current dataset. Check the official university or counselling website for the latest cutoffs.
Placements and Recruiters
Placement Highlights by Programme
2015Not listed
2023₹18 LPA
MBA / PGDM (2023): Highest ₹18 LPA, Average ₹9 LPA.
MBA / PGDM (2015): Average ₹3 LPA.
Top Recruiters
ABN AMRO Bank, AREVA, axis bank, Bank of Baroda, Citi Bank, Citi Finance, CMC Limited, CTS(Cognizant technology Solution), Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Google, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever Limited, HLL, HSBC Bank, IBM, ICICI Bank, ICICI Prudential, IDBI Bank, infosys, ITC, Kotak Securities, Sbi life, tata and others (24 recruiters in database).
Placement Data Disclaimer
Package units, currency and placement percentages are not fully specified in the source. Treat these figures as indicative and verify the latest official placement report.
Student Reviews and Ratings
Overall Student Ratings
- Total active reviews: 3
- Average overall rating: 3.7/5
- Infrastructure: 4.5/5
- Hostel: Not recorded
- Clubs/Activities: 3.5/5
- Faculty: 4.0/5
- Admission: Not recorded
Faculty and Departments
Key Faculty Members
- Prof. (Dr.) Amitava Sarkar – Director
- B K Choudhury – Faculty (He had secured National Scholarship in 1981, graduated in 1988, Ph D in 1994 and won best research paper award in 1998 from Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), New Delhi and Faculty Award in 2004.)
- Pradip Kumar Sikdar – Professor (Prof. Sikdar has supervised several students for Master, Doctoral and Post-doctoral research work and is also a Visiting Faculty in the Departments of Geology and Environmental Science at the University of Calcutta and a former Visiting Faculty of the Dep)
- Prof. (Dr.) Tanima Ray – Teaching Management at postgraduate level (since 2000) (PGDBM (IIM, Calcutta), Ph.D.)
- Prof. (Dr.) Archana Sharma – Professor and Head, MBA (MBA, Ph.D.)
- Prof. (Dr.) Sarbani Mitra – Faculty (B.Ed. PGDEnvM, PGDSA, MBA (CU), Ph.D. (Business Administration))
Rankings and Recognition
NIRF and Other Rankings
- itoday 2023: Rank 68 out of 272.
- itoday 2022: Rank 70 out of 272.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main courses at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)?
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) lists Master of Philosophy, Advanced Diploma in Fire Safety Management, Executive - Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM), Master in Retail Management, Master of Public Systems Management, and other programmes.
What are the fees at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)?
Recorded total fees range from ₹10,000 to ₹2,94,000. Confirm current category and additional charges with the institution.
Which entrance exams are accepted by Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)?
The active programme mappings list ATMA, CAT, MAT.
How are placements at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)?
Placement records are available for 2 programme-year record(s), including average and highest package values where reported.
What is the average package at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)?
The available placement records include average package values such as ₹9 LPA. Values can vary by year and programme.
What is the ranking of Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)?
The profile contains 2 active ranking record(s), including itoday rank 68 and itoday rank 70.
What is the student rating of Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)?
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) has an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 from 3 active review(s).
Data note: Fees, placements, rankings and reviews are recorded evidence and may change by batch, category, role, recruiter mix or academic year. Verify the latest official information before applying.