Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode

Kozhikode, KeralaEst. 1996

NIRF Rank #3
AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
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Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), established in 1996 is a premier B-school located in Kerala known for its picturesque campus and ranks 3rd in the NIRF rankings. Holding multiple accreditations (AMBA and EQUIS), it is a pioneer of management education through gender diversity, digital education, and houses India’s first Business Museum. With Vision 2047, it aspires to inculcate a spirit of wholesome learning through management values globally.

Avg placement: ₹28.2L; Median ₹27.5L (2025)
Flagship fee: ₹14L; Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹81L; Highest CTC 2025
Programs: 4; Across all modes

Admission dates not announced yet.

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

95%General · PGP

OBC: 85
SC: 65
ST: 55

GMAT

No cutoff published

GRE

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 60% in graduation

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Placements

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹28.2L

Median ₹27.5L

Highest CTC

₹81L

57 companies

Placed

—

Not published

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Consulting

35.1%

Finance & Banking

21.7%

IT & Technology

16.9%

Sales/Marketing

7.7%

General Management & Operations

6.4%

Others

6.1%

General Management

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Summer internships · 2024-26 batch

₹7L/mo
Highest stipend: ₹2.7L/mo
Avg stipend: 147companies
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Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹28.2L

Median ₹27.5L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹20.9L

Across 4 programs

Placed

—

Batch of 2025

Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
497
Seats
₹28.2L
Avg CTC 2025
₹14L
Tuition
Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-Finance)
Full-time2 yearsResidential
53
Seats
—
No data
₹23.5L
Tuition
Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM)
Full-time2 yearsResidential
53
Seats
—
No data
₹23.8L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	497	₹28.2LAvg CTC 2025	₹14LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-Finance) Full-time2 yearsResidential	53	—No data	₹23.5LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM) Full-time2 yearsResidential	53	—No data	₹23.8LTuition
Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL) Full-time1 yearResidential	62	₹27.1LAvg CTC	₹22.5LTuition

Total cost of the MBA

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₹15.5Lknown costs so far

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Avg package: ₹28.2L
Tuition fees: ₹14L
Monthly EMI: ₹23,605

Scholarships

9 scholarships · up to ₹5L

₹5L

Highest award

IIMK Merit Scholarship

Eligibility

PGP, PGP-Finance, PGP-LSM students in Year 1 and Year 2
awarded based on CGPA
ratio of 1 scholarship per 20 students per year

₹5L

Mirae Asset Foundation (MAF) Scholarship

Eligibility

Meritorious and needy first and second-year PGP students
selected via interview conducted by MAF

₹1.8L

Aditya Birla Group Scholarship

Eligibility

Top 20 first-year PGP students
selected via written test and interview by Aditya Birla Group
renewable if student is in top 25 by first-year CGPA
amount is per annum

₹1.5L

OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship (OPJEMS)

Eligibility

Top 10 first and second-year PGP students
selected based on OP Jindal criteria
amount is per annum

IIMK Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA)

Eligibility

PGP students with gross annual family income ≤ INR 8,00,000 (previous financial year)
or students with education loans from scheduled commercial banks (eligible for Year 2 NBFA)

Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment)

Eligibility

SC students
maximum annual parental income limit INR 8,00,000
up to 10 scholarships allotted to IIMK

Top Class Education Scheme for ST Students (Ministry of Tribal Affairs)

Eligibility

ST students
maximum annual parental income limit INR 6,00,000
no institute-wise seat ceiling

Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Minority Communities

Eligibility

Students belonging to Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, or Parsi/Zoroastrian communities
annual family income below INR 2,50,000
minimum 50% marks in previous final examination

Top Class Education Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Eligibility

Students with more than 40% disability and a valid disability certificate
annual family income below INR 6,00,000
300 scholarships available nationally

₹5L
Highest award
IIMK Merit Scholarship
Eligibility
- PGP, PGP-Finance, PGP-LSM students in Year 1 and Year 2
- awarded based on CGPA
- ratio of 1 scholarship per 20 students per year
₹5L
Mirae Asset Foundation (MAF) Scholarship
Eligibility
- Meritorious and needy first and second-year PGP students
- selected via interview conducted by MAF

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Campus

What’s on campus

112.5-acre campus

Hostel is mandatory · 17 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
IIM Kozhikode campus
Kozhikode
Airport
~19.7 km
Calicut International Airport
Railway
~11.4 km
Kozhikode Railway Station
Nearest city
~14 km
Kozhikode

Living nearby

PGs and flats around IIM Kozhikode, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5, 1, 2 and 5 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1Pg hostel for girls0.8 km

2Adukkath ladies hostel0.8 km

3Suraj Ladies P.G1 km

4Paying Guest for working professionals1.1 km

5Nestia Ladies Hostel1.2 km

6J R suraj1.2 km

7Markaz Kashmiri Home1.3 km

8Trinity Men's Hostel3.2 km

Admission

Admission rounds

Application fee

₹2K

Apply at iimk.ac.in

Interview cities

Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai, New Delhi

Step by step

01
Appear for CAT (or GMAT/GRE for PGP-BL/Finance/LSM)
02
IIMK computes an AIS using CAT 2025 Index Score, Class X %, Class XII %, Gender/Academic Diversity Score, and Work Experience Score (weightages vary by program — see Composite Score table below). A category-wise shortlist for WAT-PI is prepared.
03
Shortlisted candidates attend a half-day WAT+PI session at one of six centres: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai, New Delhi. WAT is an essay on a topic announced on the spot; PI evaluates academics, general awareness, attitude, personality, communication and work-experience quality.
04
It is taken along with WAT.

05
A final composite score (CAT/CAT Index + PI + WAT + Resume/Suitability Score) is computed; a common and category-wise merit list is prepared; offers released in order of merit as per Govt. of India reservation policy. Candidate must pay ₹1,00,000 confirmation fee to accept offer, then complete registration and pay balance fee.
06
Final composite score computed (CAT 35%, PI 35%, WAT 20%, Resume 10%)
07
Category-wise merit list released; admission offers issued
08
Pay confirmation fee and complete admission formalities

Composite score

35%

Entrance exam

Selection

Written Ability Test
Personal Interview
Resume Score
Academic Profile

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What is the cutoff for IIM Kozhikode?

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The CAT 2023 cutoff was around 85 percentile for general category.

What is the average placement package?

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The average package is around ₹31.02 LPA.

What are the key academic programs and curriculum features?

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The main programs are the two-year PGP (general MBA), PGP-LSM (MBA with focus on liberal studies), and PGP-Finance (two-year finance MBA). All are CAT-based. The curriculum is case-method-focused, with a mix of core courses (e.g. Accounting, Econ, OB, QM, Strategy) in Year 1 and electives in Year 2. Students undertake a summer internship after Semester 2 (for PGP/PGP-Finance) and a fieldwork project (for PGP-LSM). Credit weightage is on academic performance and summer projects. Executive courses include the one-year PGPX (GMAT/CAT plus interview selection) with a blended structure of on-campus modules and projects.

What is the academic calendar like at IIM K?

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The academic year typically starts in July. Each year has two semesters: Jul–Oct and Dec–Mar. Short breaks occur around the year-end. Summer break (April–June) is for internships (PGP) or projects.

What extracurricular activities and student clubs are there?

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IIM Kozhikode has a lively campus life. There are numerous clubs run by the students (Marketing, Finance, Sports, etc.) as well as committees (Theatre, Cultural, Entrepreneurship, CSR, etc.) that organize fests (e.g. Kriya cultural fest, Utkarsh management conclave), guest lectures, and other social initiatives.

How many seats are available?

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The flagship PGP program has around 480 seats.

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