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’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 

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.

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.

IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria 2026: Shortlisting for PI

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

*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:

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.

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.