The award of diplomas was announced for 40 students in Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX VLM) and 62 students in Post Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA). Fifteen students received their doctoral degrees from IIM Calcutta this year.

Professor Uttam Kumar Sarkar, Director, IIM Calcutta, inaugurated the ceremony by introducing the Chief Guest and presenting the Annual Report. Addressing the audience, Professor Sarkar said, 'I congratulate all graduating students on their success and wish them good life and career ahead as they brave the professional world as brand ambassadors of IIM Calcutta.' Chairperson, Board of Governors, Shri Shrikrishna Kulkarni, in his address, said, 'My dear graduating students, please accept my heartfelt congratulations and admiration for all of you. As you set forth, I urge you to always introspect and consider ways in which you will inspire yourselves to rise to the challenges of responsible, accountable leadership, to behave wisely, especially in the face of powerful pressures to do otherwise and to develop a clear set of moral commitments, personal values, and ethical principles to guide your actions. Mr Chauhan delivered the Convocation address as the Chief Guest.