IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2025-2027: Check PI Shortlisting Criteria and CAT 2024 Cut Offs
IIM Kozhikode admission criteria for 2025-2027 PGP - The PI shortlist has been declared January 2025. Those planning to pursue MBA from IIM Kozhikode can check here CAT 2024 cut offs, selection process, eligibility criteria and other parameters for MBA admission.
IIM Kozhikode selection criteria and admission process for 2025-27 PGP batch inlcudes 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 2025 the same as last year, i.e. 85 (General category). For the final selection of candidates for IIM Kozhikode's PGP programme, the weightage of CAT score is 35 points whereas the weightage of WAT-PI is 55 points.
IIM Kozhikode has released the PI shortlist for PGP admission. Those who meet the IIM Kozhikode cut off 2025 will be shortlisted for the PI round. Register for IIM Kozhikode PI shortlist now. Read below, all about IIM Kozhikode selection criteria 2025-27.
Q: How much percentile is a good score in CAT exam?
The CAT (Common Admission Test) is a highly competitive entrance exam for admission to various management programs offered by top business schools in India. The percentile score in CAT exam is based on the relative performance of the test taker compared to all the other test takers.
The cutoff percentile for admission to top business schools varies from year to year and also depends on factors such as the number of candidates, difficulty level of the exam, and the number of available seats. In general, a percentile score of 90 or above is considered a good score and can help you secure admission to some of the top business schools in India. However, to increase your chances of admission to the top-tier business schools, a percentile score of 95 or above is preferred.
Q: What is sectional cutoff in CAT exam?
Sectional cut off in CAT exam refers to the section wise percentiles required by the candidate for making it to the Personal Interview round of the IIMs or other top MBA colleges. The sectional cut offs are lower than overall cut offs of any institute. To understand better, check the table below for sectional CAT cut offs for IIM Ahmedabad:
Category | VARC percentile | DILR percentile | QA percentile | Overall percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
NC-OBC-Transgender | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
ST | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
PwD (General, NC-OBC-cum-transgender, SC) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 |
PwD (ST) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
For sectional cut offs of all IIMs, check this article – IIM shortlist and selection criteria
Q: Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?
IIM Kozhikode PI Shortlist 2025-2027: How to Apply?
Candidates who are eligible to apply for IIM Kozhikode WAT-PI have to follow the process given below to fill the PI shortlist form:
- Go to IIM Kozhikode website
- Click on PGP admission 2025-27
- Enter CAT registration mobile number
- Type in verification code and click on 'register'
- Once the form opens, fill the relevant fields with information
- Click on submit to complete the process
IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2025
IIM Kozhikode’s admission process for the flagship PGP course is divided into three stages.
Stage 1: Registration of candidates meeting CAT cut off
Stage 2: Shortlisting for PI
Stage 3: Final selection for admission
Q: What is the minimum percentile required for IIM Trichy?
IIM Trichy accepts minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting candidates for the Personal Interview round. For IIM Trichy MBA admission 2024, the estimated overall CAT cutoff for the General category students is 92 percentile. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the section-wise minimum CAT percentile required for various categories:
Category | PVRC | PDILR | PQA | Overall percentile rank (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | 70 | 70 | 70 | 92 |
NC-OBC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 |
EWS | 40 | 40 | 40 | 70 |
SC | 35 | 35 | 35 | 54 |
ST | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 |
DAP | 25 | 25 | 32.5 | 40 |
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Q: What is IIM Kozhikode cutoff 2023?
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.
Q: What is the CAT percentile required for IIM Kozhikode?
Candidates with 95 percentile or above have a high chance of selection. However, it will depend upon the cutoff marks. In order to get into IIM you need to crack CAT and as per the previous year trends the final round cutoff was 97. Candidates who meet the cutoff trends are offered admission to IIM Kozhikode MBA course. Aspirants must perform well in the CAT exam in order to get admission in IIM Kozhikode.
IIM Kozhikode Cut Off 2025
IIM Kozhikode cut off 2025 is same are last year. Given below are the CAT cut offs for all categories. These are overall qualifying IIM Kozhikode CAT cut offs. Final cut offs will be higher.
| Category |
CAT percentile |
IIM Kozhikode sectional cut off (percentile) |
SSC/ class 10 percentage |
HSC/ class 12 percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General |
85 |
75 |
60 |
60 |
| NC-OBC/EWS |
75 |
65 |
60 |
60 |
| SC |
65 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
| ST/PwD |
55 |
45 |
55 |
55 |
Candidates who opted for IIM Kozhikode in the CAT 2024 application form and meet the final CAT cut off, will be shortlisted for the WAT-PI round and will have to register for WAT-PI round at the official website. Only those who shall complete the online registration process for IIM Kozhikode within the given deadline, post the CAT 2024 result declaration, will be considered for PI and WAT.
IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2025: Shortlisting for PI
Candidates will be shortlisted for IIM Kozhikode PI based on the following parameters and weightage allotted:
| Component |
Weight |
|---|---|
| *CAT 2024 Score |
50% |
| Class 10 score |
15% |
| Class 12 score |
20% |
| Gender/Academic Diversity |
10% and 5% |
| Work Experience |
5% |
| Total |
100% |
*Scaled scores from the three sections (with equal weightages) of CAT 2024 will be considered for the computation of the CAT Index Score.
IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria: Final Selection 2025
Candidates who will participate in the PI round will be evaluated for final selection based on their performance, academic efforts and disposition, general awareness and social disposition, attitude, personality and communication and the quality of work experience. Check the parameters of IIM Kozhikode final selection and weightage allotted to them:
| Parameters |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT 2024 Score |
35% |
| PI Score |
35% |
| WAT score |
20% |
| Resume Score |
10% |
| Total |
100% |
The resume score will be calculated based on the quality of academic and professional qualifications. Category-wise merit list will be prepared based on the final scores and admission offers will be made to candidates via email by April 2025.
Candidates selected for admission will have to confirm their admission, by accepting the admission offer letter and paying the confirmation fee (first instalment of the course fee). In case, a student decides to withdraw admission, the fee amount will be refunded after deducting processing charges of INR 1,000.
Selection and Admission Criteria of all IIMs
For 2025 shortlist and admission criteria of all IIMs, refer to the table below and click on the links to read about IIM of your preference.
| IIM Admission Policy |
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|---|---|
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
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Hi Mahesh,
For the 2025-27 batch, IIM Kozhikode has set the following minimum cutoffs for the Post Graduate Programme (PGP):
- Overall CAT Score: 85th percentile
- Sectional CAT Score: 75th percentile
These cutoffs are applicable to general category candidates.
Additionally, candidates must meet the followinA
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- First of you congrats for scoring that percentile The final CAT cut off percentile is usually around 90-95 percentile, so you can take admission in IIM KozhikodeThe minimum CAT cut-off for IIM Kozhikode is 85 percentile for general category candidates. The cut-off is lower for other categories: 75 p
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Answered 3 months ago
Candidates seeking admission in IIM Kozhikode for MBA in Finance can refer to the table given below to check out the previous year's CAT percentile:
| Section | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Quants | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| VA-RC | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| DI-LR | 97 | 97 | 97 |
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To compare and find out which IIM is best for an MBA course among IIM Mumbai and IIM Kozhikode, candidates must consider various factors, such as the highest placement package, course fees, and ranking given by NIRF and Shiksha Ratings. Look at these factors from the table mentioned below:
| Institute | the highest Placements Package | Rankings | Course Fees | Shiksha all over Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Kozhikode | INR 72.02 LPA | NIRF - 03 | INR 12.1 Lacs - INR 22.5 lakh | 4.4/5 |
| IIM Mumbai | INR 54 LPA | NIRF - 06 | INR 14 lakh | 4.6/5 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
IIM Kozhikode offers good placements annually to its PGP – Business Leadership students. 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 |
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