IIM Kozhikode – Indian Institute of Management Overview

About the college:

Spread over about 112.5 acres of land, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is situated on two hillocks in the Kunnamangalam Area of the ancient city of Calicut in Kerala. Boasting one of the most picturesque and oxy-rich campuses in the country, the world-class infrastructure includes air-conditioned classrooms, guest care areas and LAN/WAN connectivity which enables every IIMK resident to be exposed to a wholesome experience. Managed by a dedicated regular administrative staff is close to 100, it is one of the most efficient Institutions in the country, which knows how to keep the balance sheet green and keep all the stakeholders happy.

With its roots dating back to 1997, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, started with a batch of 42 students but has grown tremendously over the years with a current batch strength of 480 odd students, making it the fastest-growing management school in the country.

IIMK pioneered the Interactive Learning (I-L) Program for working executives in India. The interactive learning programme started with 300 class contact hours in 2001-02, the two-year-long Executive Management Education Programme is today the most rigorous available in the country, having around 738 class contact hours.

The institute moved to its new campus in January 2003 and the number of programs increased with this step. The training activity is expected to grow further with the latest 64 room executive hostel and the construction of a modern 200-bed management development complex. The Institute today is a leader in Faculty Development Programmes (FDP), conducting the largest number of programmes (18) totalling 20 weeks in 2008-09, and is the major QIP (Quality Improvement Programme) Centre of the All Indian Council of Technical Education, in the field of management education.

The Institute started its Fellow (Doctoral) Programme in Management in 2007 to complete a full range of educational services expected from an Institution of higher learning and is also taking a new initiative to give impetus to the post-doctoral research activities in the management field, dedicating over 30000 sq. ft. in library space for it, and creating a 300 people strong capacity for boarding and lodging facilities in summers. The Institute takes pride in conducting various National and International Conferences and has guided 15 conferences in the last 5 years, truly living up to its motto of 'Globalising Indian Thought'. Furthermore, the Institute has also started taking Consulting Assignments, revenue from which crossed the Rs. 10 million mark in 2007.

IIMK is also one of the few Centres for developing of Digital Libraries globally and is a country leader. A prominent achievement that comes to the limelight is establishing an Incubation Centre for Excellence, in collaboration with the Government of Kerala, to help the Scheduled Castes/tribes students overcome their deficiencies in communication, personality etc. Incidentally, IIMK is one of the few management institutes in the country that have filled the full quota of SC/ST candidates in its Postgraduate Programme on regular basis with a sound track record in job placement. With a highly qualified and experienced faculty, backed by many committed adjuncts and visiting faculty from Industry and other leading management institutes including foreign universities, academics is always a high priority.

The Institute has a strong International Exchange Programme for students and faculty with several leading Management Institutes in EU and ASEAN countries like SDA, Bacconi, Jonkoping, Sweden, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, ESCAP-EAP, France; University of Queensland, Austria, Victoria University of Wellington and so on. An active member of the Strategic Management Forum, IIMK stresses organising seminars/conferences and conducts management programs for teachers. Leading Management Institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Indore and Lucknow, along with MDI, Gurgaon, XLRI, Jamshedpur and IIFT, New Delhi, join hands to conduct a week-long faculty development programme on various subjects in the field of Strategic Management.

Academic Programmes Offered:

• Doctoral Programme in Management (PhD)
• Post Graduate Programme (PGP)
• Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-Finance)
• Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies & Management (PGP-LSM)
• Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL)

About PGP-BL

The one-year Post-Graduate Programme in Business Leadership is a uniquely designed management programme aimed at shaping young graduates with relevant work experience into potential business leaders through a high-intensity and holistic curriculum and regimen.

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is currently on a high growth trajectory, offering the widest range of academic programmes in the field of management education and has consistently brought notable innovations to programme design and delivery. In keeping with this pioneering spirit, IIMK's Post-Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL) is specially crafted to combine academic instruction with global exposure, and deep sensitisation to critical aspects of leadership and responsible business, fashioned through a development regime that enables personalised learning and reflection. By facilitating the holistic development of young professionals with experience, this programme aims to provide industry 'on a platter', well-rounded managers with strong leadership potential - Capable, confident, multi-dimensional, empathetic, mindful and values-centric future leaders who can 'hit the ground running. A notable feature of this program is the infusion of Eastern values and timeless Indian leadership thought into the curriculum in a manner that can bring together the best of the East and the West in a holistic package.

PGP-BL Programme Design

• A global immersion module that combines an international business school experience as well as industry exposure in other countries
• A capstone module that includes a structured orientation to the key attributes of ethical and responsible business

Overall, notwithstanding a structured intervention and instruction design that is intense and high-energy, this program is crafted to allow students the time and space for reflective thinking and development. The emphasis on experiential learning, reflective assimilation and leadership competencies will be a constant throughout the programme. The aim of the PGP-BL course design is to enable students to build on their prior knowledge and exposure, discover their inner Arjuna's, and develop them holistically as multi-dimensional future leaders.

IIM Kozhikode Scholarship Programmes

There are 13 different scholarship programmes active at IIM-K. These programmes offer means of financial aid to the candidates who deserve it.
This factor is based on means-cum-necessity criteria. Usually, to apply to most of these scholarship programmes, a candidate must be from an economically challenged background (the gross annual family income must be less than INR 6 lakhs) and maintain an 8 CGPA grade.
There are many scholarships which private sponsors provide. The private sponsors set up their eligibility criteria.

IIM Kozhikode Campus

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode spans 97 acres in Kochi, Kerala. The campus lies close to the metropolitan areas with all its facilities such as hospitals, departmental stores and recreation areas. The campus provides separate living accommodations for both men and women.

The institute offers all the infrastructural facilities that can be expected from a member of the IIM family. There are options for co-curricular, extra-curricular and a range of pedagogic activities.

The campus consists of academic centres such as a library, classrooms, IT labs and auditoriums. Furthermore, the campus is networked to the internet via a wireless setup that is active twenty-four hours a day.

Placement Highlights: PGP-BL

• Highest CTC: 69.30LPA 
• Average CTC: 29.06 LPA
• Average CTC of women participants - 30.41 LPA 
• Total Recruiters - 52 
• 60+ Domestic offers & 1 International offer 

IIM Kozhikode Alumni Network

With over 5,000 alumni members occupying various top executive and managerial positions in companies such as Google, Vodafone, Accenture and Deloitte, the IIM-K Alumni Network boasts a sundry and spirited network.

The Alumni Network aims to cultivate productive relationships between the alumnus and the institution in hopes that it will be mutually beneficial. IIM-K boasts alumnus figures such as entrepreneur and founder of Med2house, Balagopal Kesavmenon, the Strategy Consultant at McKinsey and Company, Ronald Phillip and Co-founder of FACE Bangalore, Rajesh Kumar.

FAQs

1. What is the type of hostel accommodation provided to the PGP-BL students?
The students of PGP-BL will be provided accommodation in Air Conditioned, bath-attached rooms on twin sharing basis.

2. What is the profile of candidates that IIMK seeks to admit into PGP-BL programme?
IIMK seeks to admit into the programme young professionals who possess good analytical and reasoning skills, superior communication abilities, sound general awareness and exhibit strong leadership potential.

3. Will I get alumni status of IIM Kozhikode after completing the PGP-BL?
Yes. Upon successful completion of the programme, student will be an alumnus of IIM Kozhikode. Alumni membership fee would be applicable.

4. What certificate will I get at the end of the PGP-BL programme?

The form of the final award in the full-time, one-year, residential post graduate management programmes that follow an MBA curriculum, as offered by IIMs (PGPBL, PGPX, MBAEx etc) is currently under discussion with the MoE, Govt of India, following a related advice from the latter in 2020. This is a matter that equally would apply to all similar/comparable programmes at IIMs. Accordingly, upon successful completion of the programme, the final certificate awarded will depend on the final decision of the Government and could be a Post Graduate Diploma in Management , MBA degree, etc.

To know more bout IIM Kozhikode & about the one-year PGP-BL 03 Batch, visit, https://iimk.ac.in/