IIM Kozhikode (IIMK): Cut Off, Courses, Fees, Admission 2025 (Open), Placements, Ranking

IIM Kozhikode has several partnerships with international institutes to provide students global exposure. Some of them are, Nantes School of Management, France; ESSCA School of Management, France; Leeds University Business School, UK and IESEG School of Management, Lille.

IIM Kozhikode offers a two-year Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management, which is equivalent to MBA. Apart from regular PGP course, the institute also offers three other PG level Management courses for the same duration. In order to apply for MBA courses at IIM Kozhikode, candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and pass all the selection parameters with a valid scores. Find below the list of IIM Kozhikode MBA/ PGP courses:

• PGP
• PGP Finance
• PGP Liberal Studies & Management
• PGP in Business Leadership

Click here to know about the IIM Kozhikode MBA course in detail. 

The placements are good at IIM Kozhikode. The institute has recently concluded the placements for its PGP batch 2024 along with the third batches of PGP- Finance (PGP-F) and PGP Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM). The key highlights of IIM Kozhikode placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 67.02 LPA	INR 72.02 LPA
Median package	INR 27 LPA	INR 27 LPA
Mean package	INR 31.02 LPA	INR 28.05 LPA
Placement percentage	100%	NA
Total students	556	537
Total recruiters	123	156
Total offers	559	NA
Top 5 percentile package	INR 62.04 LPA	INR 48.41 LPA
Top 10 percentile package	INR 55.19 LPA	INR 46.20 LPA
Top 20 percentile package	NA	INR 40.79 LPA
Major recruiting domains	Consulting, Finance	Consulting, Finance

The key highlights of IIM Kozhikode PGP BL placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	PGP BL Placement Statistics (2023)	PGP BL Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 43.92 LPA	INR 46.35 LPA
Average package	INR 29.23 LPA	INR 27.11 LPA
Median package	INR 25 LPA	INR 24.96 LPA
Offers made	66 (4 international offers)	62 (1 international offer)
Recruiters visited	50	52

The highest stipend was offered in the Finance domain during IIM Kozhikode summer placements 2024, which stood at INR 7 lakh. The table below showcases domain-wise the highest stipend offered during IIM Kozhikode placements in the past three years:

Domain	Batch 2021	Batch 2022	Batch 2023
Finance	INR 3 lakh	INR 6.46 lakh	INR 7 lakh
Consulting	INR 3.74 lakh	INR 5 lakh	INR 4.80 lakh
Sales and Marketing	INR 3.2 lakh	INR 4.4 lakh	INR 5 lakh
IT/ Analytics	INR 3 lakh	INR 4 lakh	INR 4.40 lakh
Operations	INR 3.3 lakh	INR 3.3 lakh	INR 4.50 lakh
General Management	INR 3.5 lakh	INR 3 lakh	INR 4.70 lakh

 IIM Kozhikode accepts the scores of entrance exams like CAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC NET, CSIR NET, and GATE for PhD admission. Apart from this, the institute conducts the IIMB Test for candidates who have not appeared for any of these tests. Candidates can apply for the following specialisations under PhD course at IIM Kozhikode:

1. Economics

2. Finance, Accounting & Control

3. Humanities and Liberal Arts in Management

4. Information Systems

5. Marketing Management

6. Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources

7. Quantitative Methods & Operations Management

8. Strategic Management

The highest package offered during IIM Kozhikode placements 2023 stood at 72.02 LPA. The table below showcases IIM Kozhikode highest package offered in the academic year 2023-2024:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 72.02 LPA

The IIM Kozhikode highest packages offered during IIM Kozhikode placements between 2022 and 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 61.50 LPA	INR 67.02 LPA	INR 72.02 LPA

 IIM Kozhikode is one of the top-ranked colleges present in India. IM Kozhikode ranking 2023 in QS is 251-300 under the WUR Ranking By Subject 2023 category. IIM Kozhikode Financial Times Ranking 2023 is 72. This is the first time that Financial Times has ranked this college. 

The table below showcases IIM Kozhikode packages offered to top students of PGP, PGP-F and, PGP-LSM during IIM Kozhikode placements in the past  three years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 61.50 LPA	INR 67.02 LPA	INR 72.02 LPA
Top 5 percentile CTC	INR 57.60 LPA	INR 62.04 LPA	INR 48.41 LPA
Top 10 percentile CTC	INR 52.90 LPA	INR 55.19 LPA	INR 46.20 LPA
Top 25 percentile CTC	INR 48.30	NA	NA

During IIM Kozhikode 2024, the highest package was offered in the Finance domain, which stood at INR 72 LPA. The table below showcases domain-wise highest package offered during IIM Kozhikode placements in the past three years:

Domain	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Finance	INR 32 LPA	INR 48 LPA	INR 72 LPA
Consulting	INR 44.87 LPA	INR 40.25 LPA	INR 45 LPA
IT/ Analytics	INR 55.22 LPA	INR 67.02 LPA	NR 67.02 LPA
General Management	INR 25.46 LPA	INR 49 LPA	INR 33 LPA
Operations	INR 49.09 LPA	INR 49 LPA	INR 49 LPA
Sales and Marketing	INR 61.05 LPA	INR 34 LPA	INR 35 LPA

Yes, IIM Kozhikode has a strong track record of placements for its MBA/PGDM courses. As per the latest report, the highest and median package offered during IIM Kozhikode placements 2024 was INR 72.02 LPA and INR 27 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of IIM Kozhikode placements for the Class of 2022, 2023 and 2024 of of PGP, PGP-F and, PGP-LSM are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 61.5 LPA	INR 67.02 LPA	INR 72.02 LPA
Median package	INR 26.5 LPA	INR 27 LPA	INR 27 LPA
Mean package	INR 29.5 LPA	INR 31.02 LPA	INR 28.05 LPA
Placement percentage	100%	100%	NA
Total students	546	556	537
Total recruiters	116	123	156
Total offers	571	559	NA
Top 5 percentile package	INR 57.6 LPA	INR 62.04 LPA	INR 48.41 LPA
Top 10 percentile package	INR 52.9 LPA	INR 55.19 LPA	INR 46.20 LPA
Top 20 percentile package	NA	NA	INR 40.79 LPA
Major recruiting domains	Consulting, Finance	Consulting, Finance	Consulting, Finance

Yes, pursing PGP- Finance from IIM Kozhikode is a good choice if considering the placement opportinities and future scope. The highest package offered during IIM Kozhikode placements in the academic year 2023-2024 stood at INR 72.02 LPA. The key highlights of IIM Kozhikode placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 67.02 LPA	INR 72.02 LPA
Median package	INR 27 LPA	INR 27 LPA
Mean package	INR 31.02 LPA	INR 28.05 LPA
Placement percentage	100%	NA
Total students	556	537
Total recruiters	123	156
Total offers	559	NA
Top 5 percentile package	INR 62.04 LPA	INR 48.41 LPA
Top 10 percentile package	INR 55.19 LPA	INR 46.20 LPA
Top 20 percentile package	NA	INR 40.79 LPA
Major recruiting domains	Consulting, Finance	Consulting, Finance

The application process for MBA at IIM Kozhikode is completely online. Candidates are required to register on the official website of IIM Kozhikode after qualifying the CAT entrance exam. The step-wise IIM Kozhikode application process is mentioned below:

1. Visit the official website of IIM Kozikode.
2. Fill the application form with all the relevant personal and educational details.
3. Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
4. Proceed with the application process and pay the application fee.

Eligible candidates who are shortlisted for PI at IIM Kozhikode must follow the process given below to fill the PI shortlist form:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IIM Kozhikode.

Step 2: Click on PGP admission 2024-26.

Step 3: Enter CAT registration number and email ID.

Step 4: Type in verification code and click on log in.

Step 5: Once the form opens, fill the relevant fields with information.

Step 6: Click on submit to complete the process.

IIM Kozhikode MBA fee for a two-year course ranges between INR 12 lakh and INR 20.5 lakh. This fee range is inclusive of the fee for all PGP courses offered at IIM Kozhikode. The mentioned amount is taken from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to changes. Candidates who pass all the selection parameters of IIM Kozhikode MBA admissions and receive an offer letter must pay INR 1 lakh along with the offer acceptance to lock their seat. 

It is a great institute with excellent placement records. IIM Kozhikode concluded its final placement process for its 24th batch of PGP along with the batches of PGP- Finance (PGP-F) and PGP Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM). It achieved 100% placements in just three days. Over 159 recruiters participated and presented 559 offers to students. The highest and median package offered during the 2023 placement drive was INR 67.02 LPA and INR 27 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters were top companies like Deloitte, Adani, EY, Amazon, Microsoft, etc.

Yes, for admission to E-MBA course, IIM Kozhokode follows the Government of India reservation policy, which is applicable to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs). There is a relaxation given for the reserved categories in the selection process Find below the minimum eligibility criteria required for IIMK admissions for the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) for all categories:

Catergory	Degree (Minimum Aggregate)	CA/ICWA/CS
General	50%	50%
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	50%	50%
EWS	50%	50%
Women	45%	50%
SC	40%	50%
ST	40%	50%
PwD	40%	50%

 

For admission to E-MBA course at IIM Kozhikode, candidate must fulfil the minimum educational requirements. To be eligible for this course, aspirants must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate. Further, candidates who do not have any UG degree must pass CA/ICWA/CS with minimum 50% aggregate in order to apply for the programme. Apart from this, students are granted admission based on EMAT score, followed by a personal interview.

Yes, the aspirants of EPGP need to obtain a valid score in Executive Management Aptitude Test (EMAT) conducted by IIM Kozhikode in the online mode. This is a mandatory exam to qualify for EPGP in order to secure a seat at IIM Kozhikode. The EMAT is conducted to evaluate the basic logical, numerical, and verbal ability of applicants. In order to get shortlisted for the next selection rounds, candidates must get a minimum cut-off weightage as per the following table:

Category	EMAT Cutoff (Weightage)
General	25% (10 out of Maximum 40 marks)
OBC (NC), EWS, Women & SC	20% (8 out of Maximum 40 marks)
ST & PwD	18% (7 out of Maximum 40 marks)

To know the detailed information around Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode course admissions for E-MBA/ EPGP course,  click here.

IIM Kozhikode offers a two-year Executive Post Graduate Programme in Executive Management (EPGP), which is also popular as E-MBA. Candidates with some experience can gain a lot of benefits by pursuing MBA from IIM Kozhikode. It is one of the top Management institutes of the country. Along with the experienced faculty, candidates also get great exposure by studying in an IIM. For the Management category courses, IIM Kozhikode has been ranked on number 3 under the top 100 colleges of Managemen in India by NIRF. At the completion of the course, candidates will receive a degee of MBA from reputed IIM Kozhikode. The institute has received Global recognition from AMBA, EQUIS and Business Incubator and Entrepreneurship Centre support through IIMK LIVE.

{Source: MBA/PGDM students & alumni}

Based on student and alumni reviews, here's a summary of the key points:

Infrastructure and Facilities:

* Well-maintained campus with Wi-Fi enabled classrooms, libraries, and hostels
* State-of-the-art sports facilities, including a football ground, basketball court, and badminton court
* Separate academic block and hostel blocks with AC and attached washrooms
* Good quality food in messes, with options for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian students

Faculty and Pedagogy:

* Experienced and knowledgeable faculty with a strong industry background
* Case-based pedagogy with a mix of classroom lectures, group projects, and simulations
* Research-oriented faculty encouraging students to engage in peer learning and project-based learning

Placement and Career Opportunities:

* 100% placement record with a median salary of 2 Lacs for summer internships
* Major recruiters include Accenture Strategy, Deloitte, Amazon, Uber, Wipro, ITC, HUL, and AbInBev
* Roles offered include consultants, sales and marketing professionals, project managers, and finance professionals
* the highest package offered is around 65 Lacs rupees, with an average package of 28 Lacs rupees

Other Factors:

* Strong alumni network and connections with industry leaders
* Holistic development of students through extracurricular activities, sports, and cultural festivals
* Good balance between theory and practice, preparing students for the industry

Overall, the consensus among students and alumni suggests that the MBA/PGDM programme at IIM Kozhikode is indeed worth the investment, considering the excellent infrastructure, faculty, placement record, and career opportunities.