IIM Kozhikode Inducts 66% Women in PGP 2026-2028 Batch; Highest Ever

IIM Kozhikode has created a record of highest female representation in the flagship PGP batch. The institute’s 2026-2028 batch has 66% women.

IIM Kozhikode PGP Batch 2026-2028: Women Representation 66%

Further strengthening the Institute's leadership in diversity and inclusive management education in India, IIM Kozhikode has inducted a large number of women management aspirants to its flagship batch of PGP 2026-2028. They account for 66% of the total batch strength.

This is the highest-ever representation of women in the history of the IIM system. At the inauguration ceremony, 599 students were formally inducted into IIM Kozhikode's three full-time MBA programmes, while 99 Doctoral Scholars joined its Doctoral Programmes in Management, reaffirming the Institute's commitment to academic excellence, diversity and inclusive leadership.

Addressing the incoming students, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode, said: "The Class of 2028 marks a significant milestone for IIM Kozhikode and for management education in India. The highest-ever representation of women in the history of the IIM system reflects our long-standing belief that diversity and excellence go hand in hand. Beyond gender, we remain committed to building classrooms enriched by varied academic backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. The leaders of tomorrow will emerge from learning environments that celebrate neurodiversity, curiosity and collaboration." 

IIM Kozhikode PGP:Year Wise Female Representation 

The Institute has consistently set national benchmarks in this area over the past decade:

IIM Kozhikode Gender Diversity: PGP Course wise

Across its three full-time MBA programmes, this year IIM Kozhikode has achieved an overall gender diversity of nearly 63% women, one of the highest among premier business schools globally. Programme-wise gender diversity stands for 2026, is as follows:

Together, the three programmes inducted 599 MBA students in 2026, reflecting IIM Kozhikode's sustained emphasis on creating diverse learning environments.

IIM Kozhikode Academic Diversity: PGP 2026-2028 Batch

Alongside gender diversity, IIM Kozhikode has also significantly strengthened academic diversity. The flagship PGP has admitted 57% non-engineering graduates, further reinforcing the Institute's long-standing effort to broaden the academic composition of MBA classrooms. Programme-wise academic diversity includes:

The Institute also welcomed 99 Doctoral Scholars (PhD) into its growing doctoral ecosystem. Among them:

• 27 scholars joined the regular Doctoral Programme in Management (DPM).

• 66% of this regular doctoral cohort are women, making it the highest-ever female representation in a regular PhD batch at IIM Kozhikode.
• 72 scholars joined the Executive Doctoral Programme.
• The intake also includes the inaugural batch of the Doctoral Programme in Management (Teaching Track), IIM Kozhikode's newest doctoral offering aimed at developing future management educators and researchers.