IIM Kozhikode: Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Ranking, Placements

IIM Kozhikode, established in 1996 in collaboration with Kerala's State Government. The institute has been ranked 3rd in the 'Management' category by the NIRF 2024 rankings. IIM Kozhikode is accredited by the Association of AMBA and EQUIS.

IIM Kozhikode offers admission to its 2-year PGP program through CAT. The overall cut-off of 85 percentile and a sectional cutoff of 75 percentile. Candidates with a 98 percentile or higher have a better chance of being selected for interviews. The MBA program fees are INR 20.50 lakh, with a mean package of INR 28.05 LPA during 2024.

IIM Kozhikode has offered admissions to 1,37,909 general category candidates with a minimum CAT percentile of 91.94%. Students receive financial assistance to meritorious and needy students with central and state government approval.

IIM Kozhikode Highlights

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IIM Kozhikode Rankings

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IIM Kozhikode Eligibility and Selection criteria

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IIM Kozhikode Fees

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IIM Kozhikode Admissions 2026

IIM Kozhikode admissions 2025 will prioritize academics and diversity over CAT scores, with a focus on WAT and physical interviews. PGP-BL, PGP-LSM, and PGP-Finance admissions will follow CAT/GRE/GMAT scores, followed by PI, WAT, and physical interviews. The Executive MBA Program at IIM Kozhikode's Kochi Campus will be shortlisted based on education qualification, academic performance, work experience, and EMAT exam performance.

IIM Kozhikode offers doctoral programs like DPM, PhD, and PhD (Practice Track), with admission based on CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC-NET, CSIR/JRF, or IIMB Tests. The PhD (Practice Track) admission is based on the candidate's profile, and final selection is based on PI round performance.

How to apply for PGP Admissions?

• To apply for the CAT, interested candidates must visit the official website, register, and complete an application form with personal, academic, and professional details.
• They must select IIM Kozhikode as one of their IIM preferences.
• After completing the form, they can submit and pay the application fee.

IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria

Stage 1: candidates will be shortlisted for the Written Aptitude Test (WAT) and Personal Interview, based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS), which is calculated based on CAT 2024 performance, academic qualifications, gender diversity, academic diversity, and work experience. The weightage of all components is listed in a table.

Stage 2: Shortlisted candidates will undergo the WAT-PI process, which includes an essay and personal interview. A resume score will be determined based on academic and professional qualifications, and final selection will be based on performance in CAT 2024, PI, WAT, and resume scores.

IIM Kozhikode Cutoff

IIM Kozhikode's MBA/PGDM cutoff is based on CAT scores, with two types: Qualifying and Final. A minimum qualifying cutoff allows candidates to apply for WAT/GD-PI rounds. The final CAT cutoff is always higher than the qualifying cutoff, and these cutoffs for IIMs usually remain the same each year.

IIM Kozhikode cutoff 2024 for general category candidates is an 85 percentile, with other category cutoffs available. Candidates must also meet the required percentage in Class 10 and Class 12 to qualify for the 2024 CAT cutoff.

IIM Kozhikode Placements

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IIM Kozhikode Scholarships

IIM Kozhikode Scholarships provide financial assistance to meritorious and needy students, with approval from the Central and State Governments, and private organizations also offer financial support to deserving students.

• Merit Scholarship: IIM Kozhikode Merit Scholarship is awarded to PGP students in the 1st and 2nd year based on their academic performance, with one scholarship awarded for every 20 students in the 1st and 2nd year.
• Need bases Financial Assistance: IIM Kozhikode students receive Need Based Financial Assistance based on their financial scores, prepared by the Financial Aid Committee (FAC).
• Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students: The Indian Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment provides scholarships to SC students based on their annual parental income from the previous financial year, with a maximum income limit of INR 8 LPA, and a total of 10 scholarships.
• National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students: The Indian Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides scholarships to ST students based on their annual parental income from all sources for the previous financial year, with a maximum income limit of INR 6 LPA, without any institute, state, or stream-wise ceilings.
• Merit Cum Means Scholarships are available for Professional & Technical Courses: IIM Kozhikode Scholarships offer financial support to minority students pursuing technical and professional courses at UG or PG level. Students must belong to a minority community, have at least 50% marks in the previous final examination, and have an annual family income of less than INR 2.50 lakhs.
• Scholarships for Top Class Education of Students with Disabilities (SwDs): The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India, offers scholarships for top-class education for students with disabilities. Eligible students must be enrolled in notified institutions with over 40% disability and a valid certificate and have an annual family income of less than INR 6 lakh from all sources.
• Rajarshee Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship: The Rajarshee Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship is offered by the Government of Maharashtra to students residing in Maharashtra state or bordering Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Maratha communities, with an annual family income of INR 8 LPA.
• Scholarship Scheme for Govt. of Tamil Nadu: The Government of Tamil Nadu offers a scholarship scheme to native students from BC/MBC/DNC communities, with a maximum income limit of INR 2 LPA.
• IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarship: This scholarship is open to Indian students securing merit-based admissions in B-schools with an annual family income below INR 6 lakhsa., studying in the first year of a 2-year full-time MBA program, with a scholarship amount of INR 1 lakh per student.
• Mirae Asset Foundation (MAF) Scholarship: The scholarship, worth INR 5 LPA per student, is awarded to meritorious and needy PGP students with a combined family income below INR 8 lakhs, based on MAF-conducted interviews.
• Aditya Birla Scholarship: Aditya Birla Group selects the top 20 first-year students for a scholarship based on a written test and interview. The scholarship is awarded annually, with the top 25 students receiving additional amounts in the second year if they meet the first-year CGPA requirement. The total amount is INR 1,75,000/-.

IIM Kozhikode Faculty

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Name	Designation	Photo
AF Mathew	Humanities and Liberal Arts in management
Abhilash S Nair	Finance, Accounting, Control
Abhinav Ananad	Finance, Accounting, Control
Aishwarya Ramasundram	Marketing Management
Anand G	Quantitative Measures and Operation Managment
Anindita Paul	Information Systems
Anirban Ghatak	Economics
Anisha Bhutia	Humanities and Liberal Arts in management
Anita Keria	Strategic Management
Ankur Jain	Organizational behavior and Human Resources

IIM Kozhikode Facilities

IIM Kozhikode provides students with modern amenities and state-of-the-art infrastructure, including classrooms, auditoriums, guest care, dining, recreation, business museums, library, and hostels.

Library: The library, a vital resource for students, faculty, and the community, offers a wide range of knowledge resources including 35500 print books, 200000 e-books, 270 print journals, 20000 electronic journals, and 54 electronic databases. It also provides information services to support the learning process and is an active member of IIM Consortia & INDEST Consortia.

Computer Facilities: IIMK uses powerful computers to support diverse computing requirements, access bibliographic databases, and archives for quick retrieval of information. Wi-Fi is enabled throughout the campus, providing mobility for users to access various services. Classrooms, libraries, computer centers, and seminar halls also have indoor wireless networks.

Hostel: The Institute has 20 hostels that can accommodate around 1400 students. These hostels are equipped with LAN and WIFI connections, washing machines, water dispensers, geysers, air conditioning, and various sports facilities. Students can stay in single or shared rooms, and there are common rooms and music rooms for recreational activities. Three canteens cater to students' food needs, and there are various restaurants and kiosks for culinary retreats.

Sports Complex: The facilities available include a basketball court, cricket ground, football ground, table tennis, snooker, and volleyball court.

Other Facilities: The campus offers a cafeteria, gym, hospital/medical facilities, Wi-Fi campus, shuttle service, auditorium, A/C classrooms, and a convenience store.