IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2026-2028: Check PI Shortlisting Criteria and CAT 2025 Cut Offs

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IIM Kozhikode admission criteria for 2026-2028 PGP - The institute will soon announce the selection criteria and CAT 2025 cut offs for PGP admission. Those planning to pursue MBA from IIM Kozhikode can check here selection process, eligibility criteria and other parameters for admission.

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IIM Kozhikode selection criteria and admission process for 2026-28 PGP batch will be released soon. Admission process normally includes shortlisting of candidates on the basis of CAT cut offs, academic record, WAT and PI. The qualifying CAT cut off percentile for IIM Kozhikode admission last year was 85 (General category). For the final selection of candidates for IIM Kozhikode's PGP programme, the weightage of CAT score was 35 points whereas the weightage of WAT-PI was 55 points. 

IIM Kozhikode will release the PI shortlist for PGP admission in January 2026 after the announcement of CAT 2025 result. Those who meet the IIM Kozhikode cut off 2026 will be shortlisted for the PI round. Read below, previous year's IIM Kozhikode selection criteria.

Table of content
  • IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2025
  • IIM Kozhikode Cut Off 2025
  • IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2025: Shortlisting for PI
  • IIM Kozhikode PI Shortlist 2025-2027: How to Apply?
  • IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria: Final Selection 2025
  • Selection and Admission Criteria of all IIMs

IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2025

IIM Kozhikode’s admission process for the flagship PGP course is divided into three stages.

Stage 1: Registration of candidates meeting CAT cut off

Stage 2: Shortlisting for PI

Stage 3: Final selection for admission 

IIM Kozhikode Cut Off 2025

IIM Kozhikode cut off 2025 was same cut offf 2024. Given below are the CAT cut offs for all categories. These are overall qualifying IIM Kozhikode CAT cut offs. Final cut offs will be higher.

Category

CAT percentile

IIM Kozhikode sectional cut off (percentile)

SSC/ class 10 percentage

HSC/ class 12

percentage

General

85

75

60

60

NC-OBC/EWS

75

65

60

60

SC

65

55

55

55

ST/PwD

55

45

55

55

Candidates who opted for IIM Kozhikode in the CAT 2024 application form and meet the final CAT cut off, were shortlisted for the WAT-PI round and had to register for WAT-PI round at the official website. Only those who completed the online registration process for IIM Kozhikode within the given deadline, post the CAT 2024 result declaration, were considered for PI and WAT.

IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2025: Shortlisting for PI

Candidates were shortlisted for IIM Kozhikode PI based on the following parameters and weightage allotted:

Component

Weight

*CAT 2024 Score

50%

Class 10 score

15%

Class 12 score

20%

Gender/Academic Diversity

10% and 5%

Work Experience

5%

Total

100%

*Scaled scores from the three sections (with equal weightages) of CAT 2024 was considered for the computation of the CAT Index Score.

IIM Kozhikode PI Shortlist 2025-2027: How to Apply?

Candidates had follow the process given below to fill the PI shortlist form:

  • Go to IIM Kozhikode website
  • Click on PGP admission 2025-27
  • Enter CAT registration mobile number
  • Type in verification code and click on 'register'
  • Once the form opens, fill the relevant fields with information
  • Click on submit to complete the process

IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria: Final Selection 2025

Candidates were evaluated for final selection based on their performance, academic efforts and disposition, general awareness and social disposition, attitude, personality and communication and the quality of work experience. Check the parameters of IIM Kozhikode final selection and weightage allotted to them:

Parameters

Weightage

CAT 2024 Score

35%

PI Score

35%

WAT score

20%

Resume Score

10%

Total

100%

The resume score was calculated based on the quality of academic and professional qualifications. Category-wise merit list was prepared based on the final scores and admission offers will be made to candidates via email by April 2025.

Candidates selected for admission had to confirm their admission, by accepting the admission offer letter and paying the confirmation fee (first instalment of the course fee). In case, a student decides to withdraw admission, the fee amount is refunded deducting processing charges of INR 1,000.

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