IIM Kozhikode: Admission, Programs, Fees, Eligibility, and Placements

Updated on 26th June 2023 | 4:18 pm | #IIMKozhikode

Established in 1996, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) is the 5th Indian Institute of Management to be set up in the country. IIM K began with a batch of 42 students for the flagship program PGP. Since then, the institute has grown tremendously and is currently at the 3rd rank according to NIRF 2023.

The institute is located on a 112.5 acres campus on two hillocks in the Kunnamangalam Area of the ancient city of Calicut in Kerala. The campus was inaugurated in 2003 by the then President APJ Abdul Kalam and presented to the nation as ‘God’s own Campus’.

The institute offers a whole spectrum of educational activities in the domain of management encompassing research, instruction, discipline, counseling, and academic infrastructure growth. The institute also emphasizes the growth of analytical abilities and a concentration on international and cross-cultural problems with a blend between business needs and social issues.

IIM Kozhikode Programs Offered

IIM Kozhikode offers numerous academic programs such as:

  • Post Graduate Programme (PGP) 
  • Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-F)
  • Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies & Management (PGP-LSM)
  • Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL) 
  • Master of Business Administration - Kochi Campus (for Executives)
  • Executive Post Graduate Programmes - Interactive Learning Mode (EPGP)
  • Management Development Programme (MDP)
  • Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
  • Doctoral Programme in Management(Ph.D.)
  • Ph.D. in Management (Practice Track)

IIM Kozhikode Fee Structure & Eligibility

Given below is the fees of the various PGP programs offered at IIM Kozhikode along the eligibility criteria to get admission to the programs.

Program Name

Total Fees

Eligibility

PGP / PGP-F / PGP-LSM

INR 20.50 lakhs

Bachelor’s degree with at least 60% + CAT

PGP-BL

INR 22.5 lakhs

Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% + CAT + 3 years of work experience

MBA Kochi Campus

INR 12 lakhs

Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% + 3 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional work ex.

EPGP

INR 14.70 lakhs

Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% + 3 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional work ex.

*Relaxation:  Candidates possessing PGP (Full time degree program) of any of the IIMs or holding E-PGP from IIM K do not have to appear for the qualifying tests.

Selection: Candidates will be selected based on their academic profile and qualifying scores. They then would be invited for a PI (Personal Interview) round at IIM Kozhikode. IIM K provides campus accommodation facility to shortlisted candidates, on a payment basis.


IIM Kozhikode PGP Admission Process

Admissions to the flagship program (PGP) in IIM Kozhikode are done based on the CAT score and one-on-one interviews. Here are the various stages of the admission process:

Stage 1: IIM Kozhikode Online Registration

Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria and have selected IIM Kozhikode in the CAT application form will receive an email to complete the online registration for IIM-K. Candidates who complete the registration will be considered for the second stage.

Component

Weight

CAT Index Score 

45%

Xth Grade Percentage

25%

XIIth Grade Percentage

15%

Gender/ Academic Diversity

10%

Work Experience

5%

Stage 2: Calculating the Aggregate Index Score (AIS)

The shortlisting of candidates for each reservation category is done on the basis of their Aggregate Index Score (AIS) which comprises educational performance, CAT score, diversity, and work experience.

Stage 3: Personal Interviews (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) Rounds

The shortlisted candidates must appear for the PI & WAT rounds. After the rounds, an overall score is compiled based on the scores of PI, WAT, CAT, and resume. The final category-wise merit list is released by the institute based on the scores.

The weightage of all the components assessed for adding up the final score is given in the table below:

Component

Weight

CAT index score 

35%

PI Score

35%

WAT Score

20%

Profile score

10%

IIM Kozhikode PGP Selection Criteria

To be considered for admission to the PGP program in IIM Kozhikode, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria given below for various qualifying factors:

Category

Overall CAT Percentile

CAT Sectional Percentile

Class X Percentage

Class XII Percentage

General

85

75

60

60

NC-OBC/ EWS

75

65

60

60

SC

65

55

55

55

ST/ PwD

55

45

55

55

IIM Kozhikode Batch Profile: PGP, PGPF, PGP-LSM (2020-22)

The PGP, PGPF, and PGP-LSM programs have an overall strength of 546 students with an average work experience of 24 months. Given below is the profile of the batch including gender diversity, work experience, and educational qualification.

IIM Kozhikode 2022 Batch: Gender Diversity

IIM Kozhikode 2022 Batch: Work Experience

IIM Kozhikode 2022 Batch: Educational Qualification

IIM Kozhikode Overall PGP 2021-23 Placements

IIM Kozhikode has recorded a 100% placement with an increase in the average salary package. The consulting sector was the biggest recruiter with 33% of rolled-out offers. Find out more details about the placements and top recruiter for the PGP batch 2021-23.

IIM Kozhikode PGP 2023: Placements Statistics

Particulars

Placement Stats. (2022)

Placement Stats. (2023)

No. of participating companies

116

123

No. of offers 

571

559

Highest CTC

Rs. 61.5 LPA

Rs. 67.02 LPA

Average CTC

Rs. 29.5 LPA

Rs. 31.02 LPA

Average CTC for Top 50%

Rs. 39.2 LPA

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Median CTC

Rs. 26.5 LPA

Rs. 27 LPA

IIM Kozhikode PGP 2023: Top Recruiters

Top Recruiters

Boston Consulting Group

Asian Paints

KPMG

Standard Chartered

Deloitte

Aditya Birla Group

Pidilite

Capgemini

Synergy Consulting

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