Ph.D. in Management 

at IIM Kozhikode, Kozhikode

 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

If a student has completed B.Tech or any four-year degree programme, they need to have a minimum work experience of three years to apply for Ph.D. programme. Additionally, the IIM Kozhikode Ph.D. fees is INR 1,000 (INR 2,000 for IIMB Test aspirants). The admission process include entrance exam score (at least 60 percentile), academic performance & research proposal followed by Personal Interview.

In order to take admission to the PhD programme in IIM Kozhikode, an individual should have a post graduate course or 4-year Bachelor degree with necessary aggregate marks. Bachelor degrees such as CA/ICWA / CS are also acceptable as professional qualifications. Candidates of SC/ST/PwD/OBC may enjoy 5 percent relaxation in eligibility marks. Permanent applicants are allowed to apply as well after the final year.

IIM Kozhikode also accepts CAT, GATE, GRE, GMAT, UGC-NET, UGC-JRF and IIMB Test with valid score. The relevant exam will be based on the specialisation area of interest by the applicant. Aspirants who apply to study in Economics should also take a written test at IIMK. These scores on the tests should be less than three years to the deadline of the application.

IIM Kozhikode is a well-ranked college and has received recognition from national and international bodies such as:

• 3rd in Management by NIRF 2025
• 4th according to Fortune India B School Ranking
• 1st in India according to Times B School Ranking
• 3rd in India by Careers 360 Ranking
• 5th for one year Programmes (PGP BL) by Business Today B School Ranking 

Yes, IIM Kozhikode is a government institution as:

• It was formed as the result of a join collaboration between the Government of India and Kerala State Government in 1996.
• The college has received recognitions and accreditation from various national and international organisations

As such students will find a college that is up to date with the latest government regulations.

The placements are good at IIM Kozhikode. The institute has recently concluded the placements for its PGP batch 2025 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 2024 and 2025 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 72.02 LPA	INR 81 LPA
Median package	INR 27 LPA	INR 28.18 LPA
Mean package	INR 28.05 LPA	INR 27.5 LPA
Total recruiters	156	169

The key highlights of IIM Kozhikode PGP BL placements for the Class of 2024 and 2025 are presented below:

Particulars	PGP BL Placement Statistics (2024)	PGP BL Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 46.35 LPA	INR 36.45 LPA
Average package	INR 27.11 LPA	INR 25.19 LPA
Median package	INR 24.96 LPA	INR 24.76 LPA
Recruiters visited	52	56

Yes, pursing a PGP in Finance from IIM Kozhikode is worth in terms of placements. The key highlights of IIM Kozhikode placements for the PGM Class of 2025 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 81 LPA
Median package	INR 27.5 LPA
Mean package	INR 28.18 LPA
Total students participated	561
Total recruiters	169
Major recruiting domains	Consulting, Finance

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 provides a list of scholarships to its students to help them financially. The institute more than 10 different scholarship schemes. Moreover, IIMK Merit Scholarship is awarded to PGP-I and PGP-II students based on their performance during one academic year, as determined by their CGPA. IIM Kozhikode also provides IIMK Need Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) for the students.