IIM Kozhikode MBA Courses & Fees 2026: Cutoff, Eligibility, Placements, Seats

IIM Kozhikode MBA course admission for PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-Finance, and PGP-LSM is carried out in online mode. The admissions are done on the basis of students' performance in CAT exam. Thus, candidates seeking admission must appear in the aforementioned examination. Following is a step-by-step guide for IIM Kozhikode admission process:

STEP 1: IIM Kozhikode MBA Application Process 2026

The step-wise application process is mentioned below:

IIM Kozhikode Documents Required For Admission

The list of documents required at the time of application is given below:

• Scanned copies of Class 10 & Class 12 certificates marksheets

• Scanned copy of Bachelor's degree certificate & marksheet

• Scanned copy of Master's degree certificate & marksheet

• Copy of relevant entrance examination scorecard

• Category certificate

• Passport-size photograph and signature

• Government-issued photo identity proof

• Work experience certificate (if applicable)

STEP 2: CAT Examination

After CAT registration, the candidates are required to take the test. The test is conducted by the National Test Agency generally every year in November.

STEP 3: Shortlisting for Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview (PI)

After the announcement of CAT results, the institute shortlists students based on their performance in CAT. Shortlisting is generally carried out in two stages.

STEP 4: AWT & PI Round

Shortlisted students are then required to appear for AWT and PI at the campus. Students preparing for the PI round can check this curated article on Top 32 Personal Interview Questions for MBA| PI Prep Guide.

STEP 5: Final Selection

After the AWT & PI round, the institute makes admission offers to successful candidates. These offers are made based on a diverse set of factors, which include score in CAT, performance in AWT & PI, academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular achievements, work experience, etc. Students who are offered admission must pay the admission fees as prescribed by the institute.

IIM Kozhikode MBA scholarships are aimed at providing support to both meritorious and in-need students. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria to avail of a scholarship. The institute offers than 10 scholarships. Find below details regarding IIM Kozhikode scholarships:

• For MBA/PGP courses, the IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarship is available. Students who have earned admission to B-schools on their own merit and whose parents' or guardians' total annual income does not exceed INR 6 lakhs are eligible to apply for this scholarship, which is offered by IDFC First Bank. Open only to Indian nationals who live in India. Only first-year MBA students in certain MBA/PGDM universities' 2-year full-time MBA programmes are eligible to qualify for this scholarship. Each student will receive a scholarship worth INR 1 lakh each academic year. Scholarships to students are offered by IIM Kozhikode, Central and State Governments, as well as private sector organisations.