IIM Kozhikode offers numerous academic programs such as:
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.
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:
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% |
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.
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% |
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 |
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 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.
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 |
- |
Median CTC |
Rs. 26.5 LPA |
Rs. 27 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
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Boston Consulting Group |
Asian Paints |
KPMG |
Standard Chartered |
Deloitte |
Aditya Birla Group |
Pidilite |
Capgemini |
Synergy Consulting |