IIM Kozhikode Fees for MBA | Check Fee Structure and Scholarships

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4 mins readUpdated on Feb 20, 2025 15:56 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 2024 rankings for the best management institutes in the country, IIM Kozhikode offers MBA/PGDM courses at fee of INR 20.50 lakhs. The fee at IIM Kozhikode is the 5th highest after IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta and IIM Lucknow.

The CAT result 2024 was announced on December 19, 2024, 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
Table of contents
  • 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 20.50 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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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 2500

PGP

INR 20.5 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

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)
Q:   Is it compulsory to appear for CAT for TISS admission?
A:

Yes, for candidates desireous of taking admission to MBA programme of TISS Mumbai must appear for CAT exam. TISS Mumbai MBA admission 2026 will be conducted through CAT 2025 scores. Candidates seeking admission to academic year 2026-27 must appear for CAT 2025 on gievn date and time and apply for TISS MBA Mumbai admission 2026 at appln.tiss.edu. Only candidates who will register for TISS MBA admission 2026 will be considered for shortlisting through CAT scores.

Q:   What is the CAT admission process for non-IIMs?
A:

CAT admission process for non-IIMs includes Written Ability Test (WAT) or Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). For admission the institutes also take into consideration candidate's academic record and work experience. Overall, the admission process of all CAT accepting colleges is same where selection is based on candidate's overall personality, communication ability and consistency in academics.

Q:   Does every CAT accepting college conduct GD/PI?
A:

Yes, the CAT accepting MBA colleges conduct either GD/PI or WAT/PI. Since MBA is a professional course about business and team management, personality assessment round is essential to ensure that the aspirant has the flair for management which can be polished during the programme. Communication skills, problem solving ability, management and leadership are essential qualities for MBA thus, every B-School conducts GD/PI or WAT/PI.

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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

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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Answered 4 weeks ago

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+

12

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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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)

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Admissions to the different courses of IIM Kozhikode will depend on entrance exam scores such as  CAT, GATE, UGC NET, etc. or EMAT for EMBA. But it is difficult to say whether getting into IIM Kozhikode is tough or easy and will depend on the:

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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

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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
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Answered 2 weeks ago

IIM Kozhikode Executive MBA admission requires every candidates to have a minimum work experience of 3 years or 1095 days.

However, IIM Kozhikode willl only consider work experience gained after graduation of the candidate.

Work experience gained during or before graduation will not be considered for

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Saurabh Khanduri

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The IIM Kozhikode Executive MBA admissions for the academic year 2026 are not opened yet. If the candidates have not obtained a valid EMAT score, the last date to register for the exam is on March 10th 2026. The remaining deadlines will be revealed later.

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The IIM kozhikode EPGP admission fees is one instalment of the first year fees for the course. In 2025, the EPGP admission fees stood at INR 1 lakh.

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