IIM Kozhikode Fees for MBA 2026| Check Fee Structure and Scholarships

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4 mins readUpdated on Mar 13, 2026 17:36 IST
IIM Kozhikode is ranked third after IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore in the MHRD-NIRF 2024 rankings for the best management institutes in the country. The fee for MBA/PGDM courses at IIM Kozhikode is slightly on the higher side. Here is a quick overview of IIM Kozhikode fee for PGP and scholarships offered.

Check out IIM Kozhikode fees for PGP programmes and the scholarships offered to its students.

IIM Kozhikode fee: Ranked third after IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore in the MHRD-NIRF 2025 rankings for the best management institutes in the country, IIM Kozhikode offers MBA/PGDM courses at fee of INR 23.50 lakhs. The fee at IIM Kozhikode is the 5th highest after IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta and IIM Lucknow.

The CAT result 2025 was announced on December 24, 2025, and if a candidate is planning to take admission at IIM-K then he/she must know its fee structure and admission criteria. The article provides you with a quick overview of IIM Kozhikode's fee structure and scholarships offered to its students. In this article, you will get information on the following headers:

  • Annual course fees at IIM Kozhikode
  • Components of IIM Kozhikode fee structure
  • Scholarship schemes at IIM Kozhikode
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  • Annual PGPM Fee at IIM Kozhikode
  • IIM Kozhikode Fees
  • Other Components of IIM Kozhikode Fees
  • Campus-Wise IIM Fee
  • Scholarships at IIM Kozhikode

Annual PGPM Fee at IIM Kozhikode

At present, the total programme fee for the 2-year PGP batch at IIM Kozhikode is INR 23.50 lakh. The amount is inclusive of expenses like tuition fees, course material (books, library and case studies) and boarding and lodging. All other personal expenses incurred during the stay at IIM Kozhikode are not included in the course fee.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 70 percentile in CAT?
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A good number of private MBA colleges accept CAT score of 70 percentile in CAT. We have listed some of the colleges in which admission is possible with 70 percentile. Amity University AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute For Integrated Learning In Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore JK Lakshmipat University-Institute of Management, Jaipur National University (JNU), Jaipur JRE Group of Institutions (JRE), Greater Noida Lotus Business School, Pune Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar MATS University, Raipur IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-70-to-80-percentile-blogId-11956.
Q:   What is the CAT exam cutoff required to get admission to IIM Bangalore?
A: 

The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.

  • General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
  • NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
  • SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
  • ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
  • PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
Q:   What is the difference between qualifying CAT cut off and final CAT cut off?
A: 
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.
Q:   What is the CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow?
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The CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow is usually around 97-99 percentile. The two courses - PGP Agri-Business Management (ABM) and PGP Sustainable Management (some) are extremely popular among MBA aspirants who wish to make a career in these areas. The institute also offers PGP programme. The qualifying CAT cut off for IIM Lucknow's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 90 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST and PwD candidates, it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Lucknow PGP course. General category: 85 VARC 85 DILR 85 Quantitative Aptitude 90 (Overall) NC-OBC category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) EWS category: 77 VARC 77 DILR 77 Quantitative Aptitude 82 (Overall) SC category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall) ST category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall) Click here for detailed IIM Lucknow admission and selection criteria: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/iim-lucknow-shortlist-admission-criteria-blogId-18509.

IIM Kozhikode Fees 

Check the table below to know the IIM Kozhikode fee for the MBA programmes it offers:

Particulars

Fee (INR)

CAT application fee

INR 2600

PGP

INR 23.50 lakhs

MBA (Diploma)

INR 12.12 lakhs

Please note that candidates interested in a foreign exchange programme through IIM Kozhikode will have to pay an extra amount above the total PGP programme fee, which can range up to 5 lakh.

Also Read: Fee structure of all the IIMs

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Other Components of IIM Kozhikode Fees

The total programme fee at IIM Kozhikode is inclusive of the amount payable under the following headers:

  • Hostel
  • Mess
  • Study Material
  • Laptops
  • Library
  • Caution deposits (refundable)

Check the table below to know the detailed fee breakup for IIM K MBA fees 2025-27:

Particulars First Year Second Year
Tuition INR 7,00,000 INR 7,00,000
Admission INR 15,000 -
IT, Infrastructure and Misc INR 1,20,000 INR 1,20,000
Library INR 95,000 INR 95,000
Books and Study Material INR 1,15,000 INR 1,15,000
Hostel INR 45,000 INR 45,000
Student Activities INR 15,000 INR 15,000
Orientation INR 17,000 -
Student Support Services INR 20,000 INR 25,000
Workshop and Enrichment courses INR 14,000 INR 21,000
Examination INR 19,000 INR 19,000
Alumni - INR 20,000
Total INR 11,75,000 INR 11,75,000
Additional Charges
Caution Deposit (Refundable) INR 25,000  
Students' Welfare Fund INR 2,000  
Mess and Students Activity INR 40,000 INR 40,000

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Campus-Wise IIM Fee

Check the table below for campus-wise fee of different IIMs:

Campus wise IIM MBA Fee Details
IIM Ahmedabad Fees for MBA IIM Bangalore Fees for MBA
IIM Calcutta Fees for MBA IIM Lucknow Fees for MBA
IIM Indore Fees for MBA IIM Kozhikode Fees for MBA
IIM Udaipur Fees for MBA IIM Shillong Fees for MBA
IIM Ranchi Fees for MBA IIM Rohtak Fees for MBA
IIM Nagpur Fees for MBA IIM Jammu Fees for MBA
IIM Bodh Gaya Fees for MBA IIM Sirmaur Fees for MBA
IIM Kashipur Fees for MBA IIM Amritsar Fees for MBA
IIM Sambalpur Fees for MBA IIM Visakhapatnam Fees for MBA
IIM Trichy Fees for MBA IIM Raipur Fees for MBA
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many CAT mock tests to practice to score 99 percentile?
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Experts recommend that aspirants must practice at least 40 CAT mock tests to score above 99 percentile well in the exam. Most of the CAT test takers take up to 50 mock tests of various types and difficulty level. CAT toppers in previous years have practiced even up to 80 mock tests during their preparation. However, candidates must decide the number of CAT mock tests depending on their control and confidence on topics as the exam day comes closer. Mock tests are the best way to judge your performance viz. The important topics of CAT. The more one practices CAT mock tests, the more accurate they get in solving questions from all subjects. It is very important to know which formula to apply to which type question to solve the problem accurately. Mock tests help candidates in this aspect which is why practicing mock tests is most important in CAT preparation.
Q:   Which MBA colleges are available with 60 percentile in CAT?
A: 
There are a number of private MBA colleges that accept CAT score of 60+ percentile for admission. We have listed some of the colleges below: AIMS Institutes (AIMS), Bangalore Amrita School of Business - Bangalore Acharya Bangalore B-School Asian Business School (ABS), Noida Amrita School of Business, Kochi Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS), Kolkata Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Christ Institute of Management, Pune Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata FOSTIIMA Business School, Delhi International Institute of Business Studies, Noida International School of Business and Media (ISB&M) Bangalore International School of Business & Media, Kolkata IIKM Business School, Calicut IILM Institute for Higher Education, Delhi For full list, click here: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/colleges-accepting-cat-scores-range-60-to-70-percentile-blogId-11984.
Q:   Are CAT cut offs announced along with the CAT result?
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CAT cutoffs are usually not announced with the CAT result. The CAT cutoffs are also not released to the public.

They are published after a few days of the result announcement when the IIMs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The IIMs opens their shortlisting window based on the CAT cut-offs two to three days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) can be considered the cut-off for that IIM. For example, if a candidate with a CAT percentile of 99 belonging to the General category is selected for the WAT/GD-PI of IIM Calcutta, then the CAT cut-off for IIM Calcutta is 99 percentile. Only those candidates who make it to the WAT/GD-PI round of IIMs will get to know the cut-offs.

Q:   What percentile is required for IIM Raipur?
A: 

The general category CAT percentile cutoff at IIM Raipur normally lies between 92 and 95%, though it could differ somewhat depending on the category (OBC, SC, ST) and applicant pool. At somewhat lower percentiles, candidates with a solid academic background and pertinent professional experience may be given consideration. A comprehensive review that takes into account the candidate's performance on the Written Ability Test (WAT), academic background, and personal interview (PI) is required for the ultimate selection. The likelihood of being shortlisted for the following round of the selection process increases with higher scores.

Scholarships at IIM Kozhikode

IIM Kozhikode provides merit-based scholarships to its students enrolled in the first and second years of PGP programmes. Check below the scholarships offered by IIM Kozhikode:

  • IIMK Merit Scholarship: IIMK Merit Scholarship is awarded to students in the first and second years of PGP programmes based on their performance in the academic year. Candidates willing to avail the scholarships will be evaluated basis their CGPA in the first and second-year exams.
  • Need-Based Scholarships: Need-based scholarships (NBFA) are also provided to eligible candidates whose gross annual family income is less than or equal to INR 8 lakhs. The students who have availed an education loan from a scheduled commercial bank to fund their studies are also eligible to avail this scholarship provided they present loan disbursement details in the prescribed format issued by the bank authorities for being eligible to apply for IIM K NBFA second year. 

In addition to the above, candidates belonging to reserved categories are awarded various scholarships by Central and State governments and also private organizations. Such scholarships are as follows:

Scholarships Offered by Central Government

  • Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
  • National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students
  • Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS
  • Scholarship for Top-Class Education for Students with Disabilities
  • Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme for the Wards of Central Armed Forces, Assam Rifles and State Police Personnel Ministry of Home Affairs

Scholarships Offered by State Governments

  • Rajarshree Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship
  • Scholarship Scheme for Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Scholarships Offered by Private Organizations

  • IDFC First Bank MBA Scholarship
  • Aditya Birla Group Scholarship
  • Mirae Asset Foundation (MAF) Scholarship
  • OP Jindal Engineering & Management Scholarship

Other prizes and awards are available for IIM Kozhikode PGP batch candidates. These prizes are sponsored by benefactors like:

  • NTPS
  • Ratan Tata Trust
  • SGGSC
  • Aditya Birla Group
  • OPJEMS
  • Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarships
  • Pratibha Scholarships
  • IFDC First Bank

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Candidates must keep the below enlisted documents ready for admission at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode:

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IIM Kozhikode conducts the admission process for all the courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. The admissions to IIM Kozhikode are currently ongoing for certain courses. Interested candidates can go to the IIM Kozhikode website for u

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IIM Kozhikode conducts the application process for all courses in online mode. The step-wise application process is given below:

  1. Go to the official website: iimcat.ac.in.
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IIM Kozhikode  conducts the admission process for all the UG, PG, diploma, and PhD courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. The admissions to IIM Kozhikode are now open for certain courses. Candidates can go to the website for updates a

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IIM Kozhikode MBA tuition fee costs around INR 14 L – INR 22.5 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change.

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Under the QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2026 category, The different IIM Kozhikode QS world ranking for its courses such as PGP, EPGP, Finance, PGP BL, EPGP Kochi, Business and Management Studies, etc. is as shown here:

CategoryRanking (Global)Ranking (Asia)
QS Masters in Management Rankings (PGP)

141-150

12

QS Executive MBA Rankings (EPGP)

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QS Business Master's Rankings: Finance

201+

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QS Global MBA Rankings – PGP BL

201-25030

QS Online MBA World Ranking (EPGP Kochi)

531

QS World University Ranking by Subject : Business and Management Studies

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IIM Kozhikode application fees may change depending on the programme/ specialisation. The application fees for some courses is as below:

CourseApplication Fee
PGP- BLINR 3,000
PhD

INR 1,000 (INR 2,000 in case candidates opt for IIMB Test)

PhD in Management (Practice Track)

INR 1,500

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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
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