IBS Kolkata

In the City of Ideas

Set in the vibrant and intellectual ‘City of Joy’, IBS Kolkata is committed to training the best managers by combining academic rigour and active industry interface.

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Director's Profile

Dr. Pathak has 44 years of experience, including 25 years in corporate banking and 19 years in teaching. He has designed Management Development Programs for corporate executives on topics ranging from Tax Management to Risk Management.

He has published several research articles in reputed journals and has edited several books in the areas of Finance and Banking. He is a member of the Economic Affairs, Finance & Taxation Committee, Economic Research Cell at CII, Kolkata. He has also been nominated as the Co-Director of PRMIA, USA, for the Kolkata Chapter, to create awareness about Risk Management among professionals.

Director

Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Pathak

Director, IBS Kolkata

dirkol@ibsindia.org 033-40066998

Director's Message

Dr. Ajay Pathak
Dr. Ajay Pathak
Director, IBS Kolkata

Our strength lies in industry-experienced and academically qualified faculty, supported by a contemporary curriculum. Our program in management is market-driven, as we teach today what industries demand today. This, coupled with on-time academic delivery through concepts and case methodology, has enabled students to refine and manage their thought processes.

A typical IBS Kolkata student not only goes through the rigours of management education but also develops a well-rounded personality. There are opportunities for sports, extracurricular activities, and social work. I am proud to state that more than 3,000 students have graduated from IBS Kolkata over the last 22 years. It gives us immense satisfaction to see our alumni doing well both personally and professionally.

IBS grooms students into competitive managers and responsible citizens who uphold the highest integrity and commitment to society. IBS has been transforming the lives of students, preparing them for better careers and brighter futures.

IBS Kolkata has an impeccable track record of almost 100% placements year after year, both national and international. This success has been possible mainly because of our strong linkages with industry and corporates, both private and public, and with our alumni, who play key roles in their organizations. They are our best brand ambassadors and have helped position us where we are today.

Life at IBS Kolkata has always been a mélange of different hues: a blend of academic pursuits with extracurricular engagements. It is an experience that completely metamorphoses an individual. Come and join us, and feel the difference within you.

Academic Leadership Team

Distinguished faculty members with rich academic and industry experience

Faculty Profiles

Distinguished faculty members with rich academic and industry experience

Placements

Class of 2026 91% Students Placed
12.83 Highest Salary*
10.01 Top 10% Average (LPA)
9.42 Top 25% Average (LPA)

* All salary figures in Rs. Lakhs per annum (LPA)

Infrastructure & Facilities

A state-of-the-art Wi-Fi campus with air-conditioned classrooms

Classrooms with internet connectivity and projectors

Modern audio-visual teaching aids

Library and reading room with over 20,000 books, international journals, magazines, and online database facilities

Modern security and safety measures for students and faculty

Availability of off-campus accommodation on a sharing basis in the vicinity of the campus

A team of faculty members who, apart from guiding students, are engaged in research and training programs for practicing managers

Mentoring and coaching by faculty

Psychological counselling by trained counsellors

Soft skills training by experts

Rankings & Recognition

Consistently ranked among the top business schools in India

Established in 1995, IBS-Kolkata is committed to achieving the right balance between an active industry interface and academic delivery of the highest quality. The campus has natural ambience and is well connected to all parts of the city. The academic environment has a purpose with corporate culture imbibed therein.

17th All India Silicon India
2nd Eastern Zone Silicon India
11th among Top New Generation B-Schools and 2nd among Zone wise Digital Mailers
2nd in West Bengal and 4th in Eastern Region among B-Schools of excellence CSR GHRDC

Top Recruiters

Leading companies that trust IBS Mumbai for their talent needs

ICICI Bank
HDFC Life
Kantar Group
Anarock Property Consultants
PwC AC
LTI MINDTREE Limited
Kotak Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Deloitte Shared Services India P Ltd.
Gamechanger Business Services
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Kotak Mahindra Bank
CSB Bank Ltd.
Anand Rathi

Alumni Profiles

Parag Jain

Class of 1997 | IBS Kolkata

Through Campus, Amit was placed as Manager at Sterling Securities Limited; In August 1998, he decided to pursue PhD program at Kent State University. In 2002, Amit joined Indiana State University (ISU) at Terre Haute, Indiana, USA, as an Assistant Professor of Finance. At ISU he was also awarded its prestigious Promising Scholar award for the year 2006-07.

In 2008, Amit moved to Peoria, Illinois, USA to take up a position at Bradley University, where he continues to research and teach undergraduate finance students, and graduate students in the Masters of Science of in Quantitative Finance program. In the last five years, Amit has been associated with the Journal of Financial and Economic Practice as an Associate Editor, and this year with the International Mathematical Finance Conference.

Pooja Awasthi

Class of 2006 | IBS Kolkata

Manager – Business Development, TRF Ltd. was placed with the largest ecommerce company of the country, mjunction services limited a TATA group company.

After spending more than a half a decade with mjunction, she took an internal group transfer to TRF Ltd, one of the premier bulk materials handling organization of the world.

Global Alumni Reach

900+

IBS alumni are working in over 900 blue-chip companies and are spread across the world.

Initiatives

Student Activities

Students form clubs in Finance, Marketing and HR to show their involvement and teamwork.

Annual cultural festival- BRIO is organized by the students.

Many opportunities for students to participate in joint research projects and with industry and consultancy assignments.

Students participate in various social service activities.

Contact IBS Kolkata

IBS Kolkata

Plot #Y1,Block EP,
Sector-V,Salt Lake City,
Kolkata ,700091.

Phone
033-40066998