IIM Kozhikode: Admission 2026, Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

IIM Kozhikode offers a two-year Executive Post Graduate Programme in Executive Management (EPGP), which is also popular as E-MBA. Candidates with some experience can gain a lot of benefits by pursuing MBA from IIM Kozhikode. It is one of the top Management institutes of the country. Along with the experienced faculty, candidates also get great exposure by studying in an IIM. For the Management category courses, IIM Kozhikode has been ranked on number 3 under the top 100 colleges of Managemen in India by NIRF. At the completion of the course, candidates will receive a degee of MBA from reputed IIM Kozhikode. The institute has received Global recognition from AMBA, EQUIS and Business Incubator and Entrepreneurship Centre support through IIMK LIVE.

Check below the more reasons to join the flagship programme (MBA) at IIM Kozhikode:

 

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode has over 100 faculty members in the fields of Economics, Finance, Accounting & Control, Humanities & Liberal Arts in Management, Information Systems, Marketing Management, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Area, Quantitative Methods and Operations Management Area, and Strategic Management. Moreover, the faculty members of IIM Kozhikode have Ph.D. degrees and 10+ years of experience. 

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 placements regularly sees average and median packages of INR 28.18 LPA and INR 27.5 LPA,  respectively (in 2025).

Compared to other Business schools it may comparatively have lesser specialisations to choose from but makes up in quality and focus alongside other metrics including infrastructure, faculty, opportunities, placements, exposure, etc.

Qualifying CAT cut off percentiles of an IIM is the minimum percentile (sectional as well as overall) required by candidates to be eligible for the Written Ability Test (What) and Personal Interview PI round. These are only eligibility score and not the score for selection. The final CAT cut off percentiles are the scores on the basis of which a candidate is actually selected for the What-PI round. The qualifying CAT cut offs are released publically before the CAT exam and result as a part of selection criteria for the MBA/PGP batch of that year. The qualifying cut offs for CAT are release category wise - General, NC/OBC. General-EWS, SC/ST, PwD. The qualifying cut offs percentiles of General category candidate is higher than then rest. The final CAT cut offs are not released publically. The cut offs are estimate on the basis of candidate's selection for What-PI. The final CAT cut offs for General category candidate is also higher than then rest.

It is a great institute with excellent placement records. IIM Kozhikode concluded its final placement process for its 24th batch of PGP along with the batches of PGP- Finance (PGP-F) and PGP Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM). It achieved 100% placements in just three days. Over 159 recruiters participated and presented 559 offers to students. The highest and median package offered during the 2023 placement drive was INR 67.02 LPA and INR 27 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters were top companies like Deloitte, Adani, EY, Amazon, Microsoft, etc.

IIM Kozhikode is famous for its flagship PGP programme as well as for being: 

• Ranked 3rd under the 'Management' category by the NIRF 2025 Rankings.
• Accredited by Association of AMBA, and EQUIS. 

The institution is known for being one of the top institutes for Management courses in India and internationally.

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.

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)

• Scanned copy of Master's degree certificate & marksheet (PhD courses)

• Copy of relevant entrance examination scorecard (CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ etc.)

• Valid category certificate (if applicable)

• Passport-size photograph and signature

• Government-issued photo identity proof

• Work experience certificate (if applicable)

• Mandatory Undertaking Format (For EPGP)

Students must upload these documents and pay the application fees to undergo the admission process.

Yes, the aspirants of EPGP need to obtain a valid score in Executive Management Aptitude Test (EMAT) conducted by IIM Kozhikode in the online mode. This is a mandatory exam to qualify for EPGP in order to secure a seat at IIM Kozhikode. The EMAT is conducted to evaluate the basic logical, numerical, and verbal ability of applicants. In order to get shortlisted for the next selection rounds, candidates must get a minimum cut-off weightage as per the following table:

Category	EMAT Cutoff (Weightage)
General	25% (10 out of Maximum 40 marks)
OBC (NC), EWS, Women & SC	20% (8 out of Maximum 40 marks)
ST & PwD	18% (7 out of Maximum 40 marks)

To know the detailed information around Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode course admissions for E-MBA/ EPGP course,  click here.

For admission to a two-year MBA/ PGP course at IIM Kozhikode, candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. Candidates who passed graduation with minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised university are eligible to apply for MBA course. However, there is a five percent relaxation for reserved category candidates and they must obtain a minimum of 55% aggregate in their final graduation. Further, candidates who do not hold any graduation degree must score minimum 50% aggregate in obtain CA/ICWA/CS to qualify for the eligibility. 

Find below the minimum eligibility requirements as per various parameters:

Category	CAT Percentile	Sectional Percentile	Class 10 & 12 Percentage
General	85	75	60
OBC/ EWS	75	65	60
SC	65	55	55
ST/ PwD	55	45	55

 

IIM Kozhikode conducts the application process for all courses in online mode. The step-wise application process is given below:

1. Go to the official website: iimcat.ac.in.
2. Click on "New Registration" and register by entering a few basic details.
3. Login with the ID and fill out the application form.
4. Upload the required documents.
5. Pay the application fee via credit/debit card or net banking.

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 around IIM Kozhikode admissions.

Since IIM Kozhikode admission is totally entrance based and there is no direct admission allwed at IIM Kozhikode. The admission preparation starts with preparing for the relevant entrance exam. The first step would be to check the last year cutoff of their respective entrance exam. The next step would be to check the previous year question paper. Candidates can take help from mentors and coaching centres. 

For admission in EMBA course at IIM Kozhikode, aspirants must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate. Further, candidates who do not have any UG degree must pass CA/ICWA/CS with minimum 50% aggregate in order to apply for the programme. Apart from this, students are granted admission based on EMAT score, followed by a personal interview.

Candidates can apply for IIM Kozhikode admission by going to the official government website of their respective entrance exams. The next step is to register on the official website with all the correct details. Candidates must pay the fees and download the application after registration as it will be required in further processes. The next step is to apply at the official website of IIM Kazhikode.

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

 

Students have to submit some documents during IIM Kozhikode admission and application. The general list is as below:

• 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 relevant entrance examination scorecard
• Category certificate
• Research proposal (for PhD)
• Passport-size photo and signature
• ID Proof
• Work experience certificate (if applicable)
• Mandatory Undertaking Format (for EPGC applicants)

Students have to meet the IIMK course eligibility to get admission. The eligibility requirements may change depending on the programme and specialisation. The common eligibility is as below:

• IIM Kozhikode UG eligibility – Class 12 with relevant subjects
• IIM Kozhikode PG eligibility – UG degree in relevant field
• IIM Kozhikode PhD eligibility – PG degree in relevant field

Yes at IIM Kozhikode, CAT is a mandatory test to get you into the flagship programme of PGP. Academic eligibility also requires candidates to have 60 percent in class 12th and 50-60 percent in graduation. GMAT or GRE might be accepted in lieu of GMAT in some of the specialised PGPs. Offering is based on CAT, WAT, you and PI scores.

In order to get into IIM Kozhikode PGP, you need to pass in CAT with a high percentile. There are also criteria of eligibility: 60 percent in 12 and 50 -60 percent in graduation. Candidates that have been shortlisted are the ones who appear in the WAT and PI sessions. The last merit list is done on the basis of academic scores, CAT and interview performances.