IIM Kozhikode PG, Certificate Courses 2025

The Executive Post Graduate Programmes are the perfect option for working professionals and executives to enrich their skills and strategies to take their organizations to the next level around work. Participants have the flexibility to choose the class room centers based on their city of residence /work. Executive Post Graduate Programmes are delivered though an Interactive Learning platform where participants can attend the classes from the designated classroom centers available at their locations. PGPM EX programme is not available at Grate Lake Chennai, However PGPM Flex programme of two years of duration is available here. PGPM Flex is aimed at ambitious, goal-oriented, career-focused working professionals with typically 2 to 10 years of work experience, on the lookout for their career progression. The PGPM Flex is a rigorous, fully mentored holistic programme with 760 hours of classroom learning over 52 alternate weekends which takes the work experience of the participants into consideration and facilitates their understanding of the interaction between the various functional areas of a business system. The programme provides a cross-industry peer environment inside the classroom for synergistic learning with top faculty from the Great Lakes faculty pool and visiting faculty from industry and academia. So from above the teaching method of both the courses are different IIM-K offers the EPGP programme through interactive learning method and you can attend the classes in designated centers. While PGPM Flex is a class room programme offers at Grate lake. So EPGP course of IIM have the flexibility to choose the learning centers according to ours needs, while same is not available in Grate Lake. The following are the few benefits of IIM K EPGP course. 1. Exclusive online Community of students and graduates from over 230 AMBA-accredited schools 2. Opportunity to promote yourself and your achievements through the AMBA network 3. Network of employers dedicated to MBA recruitment 4. Global MBA-level jobs database 5. Exclusive Career Development Centre 6. Face-to-face and online events and webinars 7. The latest industry news and thought leadership articles 8. Access to prestigious, exclusively negotiated benefits with hand-picked partners.

CAT 2023 cut off percentile for each IIM is determined on the basis of several factors that drive the admission process. Some of the key factors that determine IIM Kozhikode CAT cut off 2023 are mentioned below:

• Difficulty level of the CAT exam
• Number of aspirants who appeared for the exam
• Number of aspirants who cleared the exam
• Number of seats in a particular institute
• All India ranking of the institute

Accepting CAT as the primary exam for MBA admission, IIM Kozhikode does not release CAT cutoffs in the public domain and are exclusively accessible only via account login to candidates who have appeared for the CAT exam. To check IIM Kozhikode CAT cutoff, candidates must the official website of IIM CAT and login through their ID and password. For more details on IIM Kozhikode cutoff 2023, click here. 

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

Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.

Yes, MBA is available in Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode.  IIM Kozhikode offers MBA or Postgraduate Programme (PGP) in a full-time mode for a duration of two-year. It has been ranked at no. "3" by NIRF in 2023 in the field of Management. The course is offered in various specialisations, including Finance, Liberal Studies and Management, and Business Leadership, apart from the general PGP course. Admission to these courses is entrance-based

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%

 

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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

The highest package offered during IIM Kozhikode placements 2023 was INR 43.9 LPA whereas the highest package offered during IIM Lucknow placements 2023, was INR 42 LPA. Moreover, the average package offered for PGP-BL course at IIM Kozhikode ( batch 2023) was INR 29.23 LPA whereas the IIM Lucknow average package was INR 16.92 LPA. When compared based on fees, the IIM Kozhikode MBA fees range between INR 12 Lacs - INR 20.5 Lacs whereas IIM Lucknow MBA fees range between INR 9.5 Lacs - INR 12.6 Lacs.

For admission to a two-year MBA/ PGP course at IIM Kozhikode, candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. Candidates who passed graduation with minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised university are eligible to apply for MBA course. However, there is a five percent relaxation for reserved category candidates and they must obtain a minimum of 55% aggregate in their final graduation. Further, candidates who do not hold any graduation degree must score minimum 50% aggregate in obtain CA/ICWA/CS to qualify for the eligibility. 

Find below the minimum eligibility requirements as per various parameters:

Category	CAT Percentile	Sectional Percentile	Class 10 & 12 Percentage
General	85	75	60
OBC/ EWS	75	65	60
SC	65	55	55
ST/ PwD	55	45	55

 

As per PGPBL placement report 2022, the highest, average and median package offered was INR 69.30 LPA, INR 29.06 LPA and INR 25 LPA. A total of 52 recruiters visited the campus, 62 domestic and one international offer were made. The pie chart below showcases the domain-wise placements for PGPBL  students during the placement drive 2022:

The table below showcases the domain-wise placements for PGPBL students for the year 2022:

Sectors	Statistics (2022)
Consulting	41.90%
General Management and Operations	25.80%
IT/Analytics	22.60%
Business Development, Sales and Marketing	6.50%
Finance	3.20%

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

The table below showcases domain-wise the average stipend offered during IIM Kozhikode placements in the past three years:

Domain	Batch 2021	Batch 2022	Batch 2023
Operations	INR 2.49 lakh	INR 2.95 lakh	INR 2.70 lakh
Consulting	INR 2.33 lakh	INR 2.8 lakh	INR 3.44 lakh
General Management	INR 1.36 lakh	INR 2.57 lakh	INR 2.50 lakh
Sales and Marketing	INR 1.8 lakh	INR 2.56 lakh	INR 2.44 lakh
Finance	INR 1.74 lakh	INR 2.09 lakh	INR 2.32 lakh
IT/ Analytics	INR 2.12 lakh	INR 2 lakh	INR 2.22 lakh

IIM Kozhikode admission process is entirely based on a valid scores of candidates obtained in EMAT test, which is conducted by IIM Kozhikode for its EPGP/ EMBA courses. Candidates willing to get admission to IIM Kozhikode Executive MBA course must obtain a minimum of 50% aggregate in any undergraduate course. They also have minimum of three years of work experience. Further, eligible candidates must fill an online application form on the official website of E-MBA. Aspirants can either submit their scores obtained in either CAT/ GMAT/ GRE exam or appear for EMAT, followed by a PI scores.

IIM Kozhikode admission criteria and selection process for 2024-26 PGP batch includes shortlisting of candidates on the basis of CAT cut offs, academic record, WAT and PI. The qualifying CAT cut off percentile for IIM Kozhikode admission 2024 is yet to be released, but going by the past year trends it has been 85 for both General and OBC category in 2022 and 2021. For the final selection fo candidates for IIM Kozhikode's PGP programm, the weightage of CAT score is 35 whereas the weightage of WAT-PI is 55. 

For Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) course admissions, candidates must visit the official website and submit a duly filled application form along with the application fee, which differs as per the course preference. However, they should have met the basic course-specific eligibility set by the institute before applying. The mode of application at IIMK is online. Candidates also have to submit a set of documents at the time of filling the application form. Find below the common steps to fill IIM Kozhikode application form:

The step-wise IIM Kozhikode application process 2024 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.

Yes, an MBA from IIM Kozhikode is good. For the MBA, NIRF has given IIM Kozhikode third position for 2023. The NIRF report submitted by IIM Kozhikode clearly gives students an idea about the number of students graduating at the minimum stipulated time, the total number of students enrolled in 2022, and others.