Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), also known as IIM Kozhikode is known for its flagship postgraduate program i.e. MBA. The B-school also offers programs such as PG Diploma, Executive and fellowship programs. IIM Kozhikode admissions are based on the entrance test such as CAT, EMAT, GMAT.
Currently, the flagship program’s male to female ratio is 71:29 with a total of 374 students. The graduating batch of IIMK secured jobs in Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Hindustan Unilever Limited, JPMC with an average salary of INR 17.76 LPA.
IIM Kozhikode Highlights
Ranking | NIRF: 8th among management category |
Campus Area | 112.5 acres |
Program type | Postgraduate |
Entrance Test | CAT or GMAT |
Total Faculty Members | 80 |
Total students enrolled | Placed | 800 | 382 |
Official Website | https://iimk.ac.in |
IIM Kozhikode Ranking
Magazine/ Body | Ranking | Year |
Outlook | 6th among management category in India | 2020 |
ET Ranking | 11th among management category in India | 2019 |
Financial Express Ranking | 8th among the overall category | 2019 |
Times B-School Ranking | 1st among the overall category in India | 2019 |
JagranJosh | 8th among management institutes in India | 2019 |
IIM Kozhikode Courses
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode offers postgraduate programs in management mentioned below:
Course Name | Duration | Eligibility |
Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) | 2-year | Full-time | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with 50% marks |
Post Graduate Program in Business Leadership (PGP-BL) | 1-year | Full-time | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with 50% marks. Minimum 3 years of work experience |
Executive Post Graduate Program (EPGP) | 2-year | Full-time | |
Fellowship Program in Management (FPM/ Ph.D.) | 5-year | Full-time | Master’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks (OR) Professional qualifications like CA, ICWA, and CS with 50% marks (OR) B.Tech./ B.E. with 60% marks |
IIM Kozhikode Admission
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode follows a different admission procedure for each program. Eligible students must appear in the exams mentioned below for final selection:
Course Name | Acceptable Exam |
PGPM | CAT |
PGP-BL | CAT/ GMAT |
EPGP | CAT/ GMAT or EMAT |
However, there is a minimum cut off requirement for each exam, especially CAT. The student must have a minimum score in competitive exams to be eligible for the next stages. Tabulated below is the minimum cut off required from a candidate who has applied to IIM Kozhikode:
IIM Kozhikode Cut off
Category | CAT Score Percentile | Sectional Percentile | 10th percentage | 12th percentage |
General | 85 | 75 | 60 | 60 |
NC-OBC/EWS | 75 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
SC | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
ST/PwD | 55 | 45 | 55 | 55 |
After the successful registration and fulfilling the eligibility criteria, IIMK will shortlist the candidates for Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The shortlisted candidates will be further called for Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). This will be based on the aggregate score on the performance in CAT 2019, Class 10th and Class 12th.
For admission to Ph.D. program, one must have a valid score in CAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC NET not older than 3 years.
IIM Kozhikode Scholarships
IIMK provides financial assistance to deserving and meritorious students. The merit scholarships are awarded by the Institute to 1st and 2nd year students as per their performance during a particular academic year. The following are the scholarships provided by the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.
- Aditya Birla Scholarship
- National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation scholarship
- IIM Kozhikode Merit Scholarship
- IIM Kozhikode Need-Based Scholarship
- NTPC Scholarship
- OP Jindal Management Scholarship
- Sir Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship
- Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Pvt. Ltd. Scholarship
IIM Kozhikode Placement
The batch of 2019 (PGP program) showed a successful placement record. There was a 16% increase in the average salary offered. The average salary for the top 50% was 23.74 LPA while others bagged an average salary of 15.05 LPA.
Placement Statistics for PGP (Batch of 2019)
Total Students Placed | 366 |
Total Offers Received | 390 |
Total Number of Recruiters | 107 |
Highest Domestic CTC | 40.50 LPA |
Mean CTC | 20.67 LPA |
Median CTC | 18.80 LPA |
IIMK Kozhikode Fees & Eligibility
COURSE | TOTAL FEES/ YEAR | ELIGIBILITY |
Fellowship | - | Post Graduation |
PGPM | ₹10.39 Lakhs | - |
MBA | ₹8.75 Lakhs | Graduation with 50% + CAT |
PG Program | ₹22.5 Lakhs | - |
PGPM | ₹7.65 Lakhs | Graduation with 50% + CAT |
Ph.D | ₹2.22 Lakhs | Post Graduation |
Diploma | - | - |