IIM Kozhikode MBA Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Placements & Eligibility

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.

Check below the more reasons to join the flagship programme (MBA) at IIM Kozhikode:

 

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. 

As per the admission process for MBA at IIM Kozhikode, candidates are selected based on CAT scores. In order to apply for this course, candidate must pass graduation as per the basic educational qualification and qualify for CAT entrance exam. The IIM Kozhikode MBA admission process consists of the following steps:

• Registration: Aspirants have to register online on the official website of IIM Kozhikode with graduation score and CAT percentile last qualifying exam 

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

• Shortlisting of candidates through AIS: Candidates who successfully submit the registration form and fulfil the basic eligibility will be shortlisted for WAT & PI rounds. The list of shortlisted candidates in each category will
  be prepared based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS). It includes performance of candidates in CAT 2023, Class 10 & 12 Gender/ Academic diversity criterion, and work experience. The weightage of each component in the AIS is as follows:

Component	Weightage (%)
CAT 2022 Index Score	45
Class 10 & 12	40
Gender/ Academic Diversity Score	10
Work Experience	5

• Final shortlisting via WAT & PI: The shortlisted candidates will be called for a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The weightage of each component for all the selection round is as follows:

Component	Weightage (%)
CAT 2022 Index Score	35
PI	35
WAT	20
Resume Score	10

 

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. 

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.

For admission to MBA (or PGP) 2024 batch at IIM Kozhikode, the CAT test will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Aspirants of IIM Kozhikode are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 will be held in three slots:

Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Earlier, the CAT exam used to be of 180 minutes with 100 questions but in 2020, both exam duration and number of questions were reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic. Now, starting CAT 2022, the total number of questions stands at 66 as part of CAT pattern.

Yes, CAT 2023 dates for admission to IIM Kozhikode are out. To apply for the CAT exam, candidates are required to create an account, fill the CAT registration form and pay the exam application fee. The 2023 CAT form have to be submitted by a certain deadline after which no application will be accepted. For 2023 CAT exam, CAT registration will go on between Aug 2 and Sep 20. The exam will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Students are required to appear for the CAT 2023 exam in Computer Based Testing mode at allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 for IIM Kozhikode admission will be held in three slots. These are as follows:

Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Candidates who are willing to get into IIM Kozhikode must mention the college name and course preference in their CAT application form to get a call (provided the student gets a valid score in the exam).

{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.