IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2026-2028: PI Shortlist Calls Out, Check Status and CAT 2025 Cut Offs
IIM Kozhikode admission criteria for 2026-2028 PGP - The institute has released the PI calls. Check here link to apply, selection process, eligibility criteria and other parameters for IIMK admission.
IIM Kozhikode selection criteria 2026-2028 included shortlisting of candidates on the basis of CAT cut offs, academic record, WAT and PI. The institute has today released the PI calls for PGP 2026. Candidates who had selected IIM Kozhikode in the CAT 2025 application form can check their PI shortlist status.
The qualifying CAT cut off percentile for IIM Kozhikode admission is 85 (General category). For the final selection of candidates for IIM Kozhikode's PGP programme, the weightage of CAT score is 35 points whereas the weightage of WAT-PI is 55 points. Resume score has 10 points.
IIM Kozhikode conducted the CAT exam on November 30, 2025. The CAT 2025 result was announced on December 24, 2025. 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.
- IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2026
- IIM Kozhikode PI Shortlist 2026-2028: How to Apply?
- IIM Kozhikode Cut Off 2026
- IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2026: Shortlisting for PI
- IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria: Final Selection 2026
- Selection and Admission Criteria of all IIMs
IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria and Admission Process 2026
IIM Kozhikode’s admission process for the flagship PGP course is divided into three stages.
Stage 1: Registration of candidates basis CAT score
Stage 2: Shortlisting for PI
Stage 3: Final selection for admission
Commonly asked questions
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)
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.
IIM Kozhikode PI Shortlist 2026-2028: How to Apply?
Candidates will have to follow the process given below to fill the PI shortlist form:
- Go to IIM Kozhikode website
- Click on PGP admission 2026-2028
- Go to selection criteria and click on 'Register Stage 1'
- Enter registered 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 Cut Off 2026
IIM Kozhikode CAT cut off is the same as last year. 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 2025 application form and meet the final CAT cut off, will be shortlisted for the WAT-PI round and will have to register for WAT-PI round at the official website. Only those who will complete the online registration process for IIM Kozhikode within the given deadline, post the CAT result 2025 declaration, will be considered for PI and WAT.
Commonly asked questions
To get admission in IIM Kozhikode, students have to check the eligibility first. Eligible students can then apply online. The institute selects students on an entrance basis. Students have to clear the selection rounds, such as WAT/ PI. Selected students have to report for verification of documents and pay the admission fees.
Students may get admission in IIM Kozhikode with 95 percentile in CAT. But this is not enough to get a seat. The admission chances also depend on student's overall profile. This includes academic scores + performance in the selection rounds. Students can check the cutoff trends to know better.
On an average, about 10-15 CAT aspirants score 100 percentile. Given below is the data of CAT 100 percentilers of last 4 years:
Exam year | CAT 100 percentilers | State wise numbers |
|---|---|---|
CAT 2025 | 12 | 1- Uttar Pradesh 1- Karnataka 1- Maharashtra 3- Delhi 2- Haryana 2- Gujarat 1- Jharkhand 1- Odisha |
CAT 2024 | 14 | 1- Andhra Pradesh |
CAT 2023 | 14 | 1 – Andhra Pradesh |
CAT 2022 | 11 | 2 - Delhi 1 - Gujarat 1 - Haryana 1 - Kerala 1 - Madhya Pradesh 2 - Maharashtra 2 - Telangana 1 - Uttar Pradesh |
IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2026: Shortlisting for PI
Candidates were shortlisted for IIM Kozhikode PI based on the following parameters and weightage allotted:
| Component |
Weight |
|---|---|
| *CAT 2025 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 2025 will ne considered for the computation of the CAT Index Score.
IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria: Final Selection 2026
Candidates will be 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 2025 Score |
35% |
| PI Score |
35% |
| WAT score |
20% |
| Resume Score |
10% |
| Total |
100% |
The resume score will be calculated based on the quality of academic and professional qualifications. Category-wise merit list will be prepared based on the final scores and admission offers will be made to candidates via email by April 2025.
Candidates selected for admission will have 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 will be refunded deducting processing charges of INR 1,000.
Commonly asked questions
In CAT 2025, the number of 100 percentilers was 12. Check state wise data:
Overall Percentile | Total | Gender and Discipline | State wise distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
100 | 12 | Female - 2 Male - 10 Engineering - 3 Non-Engineering - 9 | Uttar Pradesh 1 Karnataka 1 Maharashtra 1 Delhi 3 Haryana 2 Gujarat 2 Jharkhand 1 Odisha 1 |
IIM Kozhikode admission criteria and selection process for the PGP batch include 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 2025 has been released. The overall CAT qualifying percentile is 85 for the General AI category student. IIM Kozhikode do not release the final CAT cutoff publicly and is only accessible through account login to those candidates who appear in the CAT exam. However, students can check out the IIM Kozhikode qualifying CAT cutoff 2025 from the table below:
Category | CAT 2024 percentile | 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 |
To get admission in IIM Kozhikode, students need to check the eligibility first. Eligible students can then apply online. The institute selects students on an entrance basis mainly. Students have to appear for the accepted exam + counselling + other selection rounds. Selected students have to pay the admission fees to complete the process.
Selection and Admission Criteria of all IIMs
For 2026 shortlist and admission criteria of all IIMs, refer to the table below and click on the links to read about IIM of your preference.
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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 pl
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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 |
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Candidates must keep the below enlisted documents ready for admission at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode:
- 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 re
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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:
- Go to the official website: iimcat.ac.in.
- Click on "New Registration" and register by entering a few basic details.
- Login with the ID and fill out the application form.
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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:
| Category | Ranking (Global) | Ranking (Asia) |
|---|---|---|
| QS Masters in Management Rankings (PGP) | 141-150 | 12 |
QS Executive MBA Rankings (EPGP) | - | - |
QS Business Master's Rankings: Finance | 201+ | 12 |
QS Global MBA Rankings – PGP BL | 201-250 | 30 |
QS Online MBA World Ranking (EPGP Kochi) | 53 | 1 |
QS World University Ranking by Subject : Business and Management Studies | - | - |
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