Overview: IIM Kozhikode, one of the most prestigious IIMs, should definitely be on your radar if you are planning to pursue MBA from the top b-school. In this blog, learn everything about IIM Kozhikode, from its background to its programs, admission criteria, and campus life.

Here is some interesting background to learn about IIM Kozhikode:

• The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode, became the 5th IIM to be founded by Government of India located in Kerala, is one of the 20 Indian Institutes of Management set up by the Government of India.
• Established in 1996, IIMK has grown exponentially, setting high standards in postgraduate management education.
• According to the NIRF 2023 Rankings, IIM Kozhikode has a strong reputation in the field of management education and ranks third.
• The institution holds accreditation from major organizations such as QS World University Ranking 2023 by Subject, Business and Management Studies, Financial Times Executive Education Open Ranking, Business Standard, etc.

Table of content: IIM Kozhikode Highlights Important dates of IIM Kozhikode 2024 Admissions Programs Offered by IIMK Admission Process in IIM Kozhikode IIM-K MBA Fee Structure IIM Kozhikode Placements 2023 Scholarships at IIM Kozhikode Student Exchange Program at IIM-K

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Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode Highlights 

Parameter	Description
Established	1996
Campus Area	112.5 Acres
Exam	CAT, GMAT
Courses	3 Degrees and 7 Courses
Institute Type	Institute of National Importance
Types of Scholarships Offered	Merit-based and Need-based scholarship available to limited students.
Student Intake	480
Faculty Count	103
Percentage Of Students Outside State	94%
Official website	www.iimk.ac.in

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IIM Kozhikode Important Dates 2024 

Stage 1 Application Form Start Date	January 5, 2024
Stage 1 Application Form End Date	January 9, 2024
Personal Interview and WAT Dates	February 2024
PI WAT Results	March 2024
Final Admission offer	Third Week of April 2024

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IIM Kozhikode Courses Offered 

IIM Kozhikode offers admission to a total of 7 courses, including PG and doctorate programs. To apply, make sure you satisfy the minimum qualifying criteria and complete the online application process.

Different courses may have different admission requirements, such as CAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-NET, GATE, or UGC/CSIR JRF scores. 

Here are the eligibility criteria for courses at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode: 

Course	Eligibility Criteria
PGP	Bachelor's degree in any discipline Minimum 60% aggregate marks Valid CAT score
Executive Post Graduation Program in Management	Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline Minimum 50% aggregate marks 3 years of managerial/entrepreneurial/professional experience
Post Graduate Program in Business Leadership	Graduates in any discipline Minimum 50% marks or equivalent CGPA Minimum 3 years work experience after graduation valid GMAT/GRE/CAT score
Postgraduate Program in Finance	Bachelor's degree in any discipline Minimum 60% aggregate marks Valid CAT/GRE/GMAT score
Postgraduate Program in Liberal Studies and Management (FPM)	Master’s or postgraduate diploma (2 years) with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA Professional qualifications of CA, ICWA, and CS with BCom or any other degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent B.Tech or any 4-year degree with a 6.5 CGPA or equivalent

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IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria

IIM Kozhikode adopts a three-staged selection process for its admissions to the PGP 2024-2026 batch. The details of the three stages are given below:  

Stage 1: Registration of Candidates Meeting the IIM Kozhikode admission criteria

In Stage 1, the following minimum eligibility criteria will be applied to all those candidates who have opted for IIM Kozhikode. Only candidates obtaining a positive (greater than zero)scaled score in all sections of CAT 2023 will be considered.

1. Those candidates who have a Graduation Degree must secure a minimum of 60 percent aggregate marks in their Graduation Degree 
2. Those candidates who do not have a Graduation Degree but completed CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS must secure a minimum of 50 percent aggregate marks in CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS.
3. Those candidates who have secured 50 percent aggregate marks in CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS and have a Graduation Degree must secure a minimum of 60 percent aggregate marks in their Graduation Degree.

IIM Kozhikode Cutoff 2023

Category	CAT Score Percentile	Sectional Percentile	SSC/X Class Percentage	HSC/XII Class Percentage
GEN	85	75	60	60
OBC-NCL/EWS	75	65	60	60
SC	65	55	55	55
ST/PwD	55	45	55	55

Note: The percentage of marks obtained in Class X and Class XII would be calculated based on the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the marks sheet or grade sheet, irrespective of whether the Board considers them for calculation of percentage.

Stage 2: Shortlisting for Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI)

• The Stage 2 process applies to all eligible candidates who have successfully completed the registration process in Stage 1 after appearing for CAT.
• WAT and PI are for the determination of the candidates to be called for personal interview (PI).
• A shortlist of candidates in each category will be prepared based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS).
• The AIS is computed based on the performance in CAT 2023, Class X, Class XII, Gender/Academic diversity criterion, and work experience.

The weight of each component in the AIS is as follows:

Component	Weight
CAT 2023 Index Score	45%
Class X Percentage Score	25%
Class XII Percentage Score	15%
Gender/Academic Diversity Score	10%/5%
Work Experience Score	5%

Stage 3: Final Shortlist

• The short-listed candidates will have to appear for a Written Ability Test (WAT) followed by a Personal Interview (PI). IIM Kozhikode will conduct the WAT and PI at Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai and New Delhi.
• The essay topic will be announced at the venue just before the start of the WAT session.
• During the PI process, the panel will evaluate the academic efforts and disposition, general awareness and social disposition, attitude, personality and communication and the quality of work experience of each candidate.
• The resume score will be calculated based on the quality of academic, professional qualifications and professional certifications.

Component	Weight
CAT 2023 Index Score	35%
PI Score	35%
WAT Score	20%
Resume Score	10%

IIM Kozhikode PGP Fees  

INR 20,50,000/- (Indian rupees twenty lakh fifty thousand only) for two years.

Term	Component	Weight
I/IV	4,25,000	4,25,000
II/V	3,00,000	3,00,000
III/V	3,00,000	3,00,000

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IIM Kozhikode Financial assistance and scholarships 

IIM Kozhikode provides financial assistance and scholarships to students so that they can pursue their desired programs without financial constraints. Academic performance as evaluated by CGPA is used to offer scholarships.

Need-based scholarships, Central Sector Scholarships for SC and ST students, and Merit Cum Means Scholarships for minority community students are all available. 

The following is a breakdown of scholarship amounts based on CGPA: 

Financial Score	Scholarship Amount
>= 90	100% of tuition fee
70 - 89	75% of tuition fee
50 - 69	50% of tuition fee

IIM Kozhikode Scholarships Details  

Scholarship Details	Amount of Scholarship Awarded
IIM Kozhikode Merit Scholarship	N.A.
IIM Kozhikode Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA)	Based on Financial Scores
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional & Technical Courses CS	INR 20,000 per annum + INR 1,000 per month for 10 months (Hosteller), INR 500 per month for 10 months (Day Scholar)
Top Class Education of Students with Disabilities (SwDs)	Tuition Fee and Non-Refundable Charges- Up to INR 2 lakhs p.a. + Purchase of Computer with Accessories- INR 30,000 + Purchase of Aids and Assistive Devices- INR 30,000 + Maintenance Allowance for Hostellers- INR 3,000 & Day Scholars- INR 1,500 + Books & Stationery- INR 5,000 p.a.
IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarships	INR 1 lakh per student per academic year
Mirae Asset Foundation (MAF) Scholarship	INR 5,00,000 per student
Aditya Birla Group Scholarships	INR 1,75,000
OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship (OPJEMS)	INR 1,50,000 per student per year

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IIM Kozhikode Placements 2023

• Final placements are conducted at the end of the second year for final year students.
• During final placements, companies are allotted slots based on a democratic slotting process.
• The process will start in the month of January. Students who get offers during lateral placements will be automatically signed out of the placements process and will be unavailable for final placements.
• A student on getting an offer during the final placements process is signed out of the process.

Notably, female students received an average package of INR 31.93 LPA.
Amazon, Capgemini, Adani, BCG, Cipla, Deloitte, EXL, EY, Flipkart, HUL, HDFC Bank, and others participated in the placement drive. 

IIM Kozhikode Placements 2023 Summary 

The below table represents the highlights of IIM Kozhikode Placements 2023: 

Particulars	Placement Statistics 2023
Placement Percentage	100%
Total Students	556
Recruiters	123
Total Offers	559
Highest Package	INR 67.02 LPA
Average Package	INR 31.02 LPA
Median Package	INR 27 LPA
Domain with Highest Offer	Consulting
Domain Offering the Highest CTC	IT/ Analytics
Top Recruiters	EXL, Jio, MakeMyTrip, Microsoft, Walmart, Amazon, Deloitte, Genpact, Flipkart

Key takeaways from IIM Kozhikode Placement 2023:

• This year saw recruitment from 36 new recruiters including political consultancies like I-PAC and Nation with Namo.
• IIM Kozhikode accomplished 100% placements this academic year with 559 offers rolled out by a total of 123 recruiters.
• There was a 70% increase in the number of offers rolled out in the BFSI domain as compared to the previous year.
• The number of offers in General Management domain increased by 136% compared to the previous year.

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Student Exchange Program at IIM Kozhikode

• The students from partner institutions in the international exchanges can be admitted to any of the three Terms in the second year, i.e., Terms IV, V or VI of the two-year programs.
• They should have completed the first half (corresponding to the first year of a two-year MBA Program) of a recognized Post-Graduate Program in Management at their home institution (i.e., at the international partner institution), and should hold at least a Bachelors' degree in any field of study.
• At the time of application through our web portal, the choice of elective courses should also be indicated.

Conclusion

IIM Kozhikode stands as a beacon of excellence in management education in India. With its innovative curriculum, diverse student body, and eminent faculty, the institute provides an enriching environment that nurtures future business leaders. As IIM Kozhikode continues to evolve, it remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries to excel in the ever-changing business world.