IIM Kozhikode: Admission 2026, Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

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 is ranked 3rd among the top Business School of India according to the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF 2025). 

According to me the institute provides great value for money with the course fees of its flagship PGP/ MBA programme being INR 14 Lakhs - INR 22.5 Lakhs. While its placements regularly sees average and median packages of INR 28.18 LPA and INR 27.5 LPA,  respectively (in 2025).

Compared to other Business schools it may comparatively have lesser specialisations to choose from but makes up in quality and focus alongside other metrics including infrastructure, faculty, opportunities, placements, exposure, etc.

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.

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.

Since IIM Kozhikode admission is totally entrance based and there is no direct admission allwed at IIM Kozhikode. The admission preparation starts with preparing for the relevant entrance exam. The first step would be to check the last year cutoff of their respective entrance exam. The next step would be to check the previous year question paper. Candidates can take help from mentors and coaching centres. 

The documents needed during the IIM Kozhikode admissions is as shown here:

• Scanned copies of Class 10 & Class 12 certificates marksheets

• Scanned copy of Bachelor's degree certificate & marksheet (PG courses)

• Scanned copy of Master's degree certificate & marksheet (PhD courses)

• Copy of relevant entrance examination scorecard (CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ etc.)

• Valid category certificate (if applicable)

• Passport-size photograph and signature

• Government-issued photo identity proof

• Work experience certificate (if applicable)

• Mandatory Undertaking Format (For EPGP)

Students must upload these documents and pay the application fees to undergo the admission process.

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

 

Candidates can apply for IIM Kozhikode admission by going to the official government website of their respective entrance exams. The next step is to register on the official website with all the correct details. Candidates must pay the fees and download the application after registration as it will be required in further processes. The next step is to apply at the official website of IIM Kazhikode.

While compared to other IIMs, IIM Kozhikode is ranked 3rd among all Management institutes of India with 2 IIMs above it and 18 IIMs below it (NIRF 2025). While in terms of placements, academics, extracurricular activities, etc. the following are the stand out features:

IIM Kozhikode	Other IIMs
Academics
4 specialisations or elective clusters	6 to 8 specialisations or elective clusters
Placements
INR 28.18 LPA	INR 15 LPA - INR 35 LPA
Extracurricular Activities
8+ Student-Run Clubs	Depends on the IIM

 

Students have to submit some documents during IIM Kozhikode admission and application. The general list is as below:

• Scanned copies of Class 10 & Class 12 certificates mark sheets
• Scanned copy of Bachelor's degree certificate & mark sheet
• Scanned copy of Master's degree certificate & mark sheet
• Copy of relevant entrance examination scorecard
• Category certificate
• Research proposal (for PhD)
• Passport-size photo and signature
• ID Proof
• Work experience certificate (if applicable)
• Mandatory Undertaking Format (for EPGC applicants)

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode has over 100 faculty members in the fields of Economics, Finance, Accounting & Control, Humanities & Liberal Arts in Management, Information Systems, Marketing Management, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Area, Quantitative Methods and Operations Management Area, and Strategic Management. Moreover, the faculty members of IIM Kozhikode have Ph.D. degrees and 10+ years of experience. 

Students have to meet the IIMK course eligibility to get admission. The eligibility requirements may change depending on the programme and specialisation. The common eligibility is as below:

• IIM Kozhikode UG eligibility – Class 12 with relevant subjects
• IIM Kozhikode PG eligibility – UG degree in relevant field
• IIM Kozhikode PhD eligibility – PG degree in relevant field

Yes at IIM Kozhikode, CAT is a mandatory test to get you into the flagship programme of PGP. Academic eligibility also requires candidates to have 60 percent in class 12th and 50-60 percent in graduation. GMAT or GRE might be accepted in lieu of GMAT in some of the specialised PGPs. Offering is based on CAT, WAT, you and PI scores.

In order to get into IIM Kozhikode PGP, you need to pass in CAT with a high percentile. There are also criteria of eligibility: 60 percent in 12 and 50 -60 percent in graduation. Candidates that have been shortlisted are the ones who appear in the WAT and PI sessions. The last merit list is done on the basis of academic scores, CAT and interview performances.

 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

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.

Aspirants can apply by completing the EMAT application process. Before filling out the application, students must check that they fulfil all the eligibility criteria. To take EMAT, a sum of INR 2,000 has to be paid as the registration fee. Following this, based on the entrance exam score, academic record, and performance in the personal interview, admission is granted. The step-wise IIM Kozhikode application process 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.

Yes, the IIM Kozhikode Executive MBA/ EPGP admissions are open. The applications are accepted for their interactive learning mode (online) program, which is a two-year program designed for working executives. Interested candidates can register and apply online through the official website.