IIM Kozhikode – Indian Institute of Management Admission Process

  Kozhikode   Public (Autonomous)   ESTD 1996
  Kozhikode   Public (Autonomous)   ESTD 1996

Admission

IIM Kozhikode Admission 2024

The admission process for IIM Kozhikode’s PGP BL program is currently ongoing, with the application deadline set for November 20, 2023. The interview date for the third phase of IIM Kozhikode course admissions for PGP BL admissions has been rescheduled to December 09, 2023. The CAT 2023 examination is scheduled to take place on November 26, 2023. In the FT MIM rankings for 2023, IIMK secured the 77th position. The highest package offered at IIM Kozhikode was INR 67.02 LPA. The PGP BL placements at IIM Kozhikode saw the participation of 56 recruiters, resulting in 66 job offers. The average package for the PGP BL program at IIM Kozhikode was INR 29.23 LPA, while the highest package reached INR 43.9 LPA.

Admissions to the MBA program at IIM Kozhikode are determined by CAT scores and Personal Interviews. Notably, the PGP Shortlisting Process in 2024 will emphasize a higher weightage on academics and diversity, with a correspondingly lower weightage on CAT scores. The IIM Kozhikode admission criteria of MBA will remain consistent, featuring Written Ability Test (WAT) and the possibility of conducting interviews in physical mode. For PGP-BL, PGP-LSM, and PGP-Finance programs, admissions are based on CAT/GRE/GMAT scores followed by a Personal Interview.

IIM Kozhikode extends its offerings to an Executive MBA Program at the Kochi Campus. IIM Kozhikode course admissions to this program involves shortlisting based on factors such as educational qualifications, academic performance, quality of work experience, and performance in the EMAT exam conducted by IIM Kozhikode. Candidates holding a valid GRE/GMAT/CAT Score may be exempted from the EMAT Exam.

IIM Kozhikode provides doctoral programs at the DPM or PhD level, including the PhD (Practice Track). IIM Kozhikode course admissions to the PhD program requires a valid score in CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, UGC-NET (CSIR/JRF), or the IIMB Test. Admission to the PhD (Practice Track) is contingent upon the candidate’s profile. The ultimate selection for both doctoral programs is determined by the candidate’s performance in the Personal Interview round.

IIM Kozhikode PGP Admission 2024

The IIM Kozhikode course admissions for PGP program comprises the following stages:

Admission Stage Description 
CAT Registration Interested candidates will have to register for CAT and also apply to IIM Kozhikode in the same application.
CAT Exam The applicants will have to appear for the CAT exam.
IIM Kozhikode Registration  The candidates who have scored above the minimum cut-off in CAT will receive an email to register for IIM Kozhikode. 
Shortlist for PI The candidates who have registered will be shortlisted based on Aggregate Index Score (AIS), which is calculated based on CAT score, academic qualifications, work experience, gender diversity, and academic diversity.
PI + WAT Process The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for WAT and personal interviews.
Final Merit List The final merit list will be prepared category-wise, based on the performance of the candidates in CAT, PI, WAT, and resumes.

IIM Kozhikode PGP Important Dates 

Events Dates
CAT Registration Starts August 02, 2023
CAT Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT Admit Card Release Date November 7, 2023 
CAT Exam Date November 26, 2023 
CAT Result  First Week of January 2024 
IIM Kozhikode Shortlist Announcement for WAT-PI January 20 – 25, 2024 (Tentative)
Final Selection (WAT-PI) round Start First/ Second Week of February 2024 
Final Admission Offer May 6, 2024 (Tentative)

IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria for PGP

IIM Kozhikode chooses candidates for its PGP program through three stages, elucidated in the subsequent sections:

IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria for PGP : Minimum Eligibility

Candidates who meet the minimum criteria, encompassing specified percentages in the 10th and 12th grades, along with a valid CAT exam score, will receive a registration link from IIM Kozhikode. The minimum eligibility criteria for the Round 1 shortlist are outlined below for the candidates.

Category Overall Percentile Sectional Percentile Class 10th Percentage Class 12th Percentage
GEN 85 75 60 60
NC-OBC/ EWS 75 65 60 60
SC 65 55 55 55
ST/ PwD 55 45 55 55

IIM Kozhikode PGP Selection Criteria: Shortlisting for WAT and PI

Candidates who complete the registration process for IIM Kozhikode in the initial stage will undergo shortlisting for the Written Aptitude Test (WAT) and Personal Interview. The shortlisting within each category is determined by an Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS is computed by assessing candidates’ performance in CAT 2023, academic qualifications, gender diversity, academic diversity, and work experience. The table below details the weightage assigned to each component considered in calculating the AIS:

Components Weight
CAT 2023 Index Score 45%
Class X Percentage Score 25%
Class XII Percentage Score 15%
Gender/ Academic Diversity Score 10%
Work Experience Score 5%

IIM Kozhikode PGP Selection Criteria: Final Selection 

  • Shortlisted candidates are required to undergo the WAT-PI process.
  • The WAT-PI process involves essay writing and a personal interview.
  • Candidates receive a resume score based on the quality of their academics and professional qualifications.
  • The resume score contributes to the final selection process.
  • Final scores are calculated by considering the candidate’s performance in CAT 2023, PI, WAT, and resume scores.

The table below outlines the weightage assigned to each component considered in the calculation of the final score:

Component Weight
CAT 2023 Index Score 35%
PI Score 35%
WAT Score 20%
Resume Score 10%

IIM Kozhikode course admissions for PGP : How to Apply?

  • Interested candidates need to visit the official CAT website at www.iimcat.ac.in.
  • Registration is mandatory, and candidates must complete the application form, providing details about their personal, academic, and professional background.
  • During the application process, candidates are required to select IIM Kozhikode as one of their preferred IIM choices.
  • Once the application form is filled out, candidates can submit it and proceed to make the necessary payment of the application fee.

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Admission 2024

Admission Stage Description 
Registration  The eligible candidates can register online for the PGP- Finance program of IIM Kozhikode. 
Shortlist for PI The applicants will be shortlisted based on their Aggregate Index score, which will be calculated through performance in CAT/ GATE/ GRE, academic performance, work experience, suitability score, and gender score.
WAT-PI Process  The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, conducted on the same day.
Admission Offer  A category-wise merit list will be prepared based on the candidate’s performance in aptitude tests, PI, WAT, work experience, and suitability, and the admission offer is sent to the selected candidates.

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Important Dates 2024

Events Dates
Online Application Starts March 15, 2024 (Tentative)
Last date for submission of Application March 24, 2024 (Tentative)
Interview Shortlist April 03, 2024 (Tentative)
Interview Commences April 17, 2024 (Tentative)
Declaration of Results May 12, 2024 (Tentative)

IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Highlights 2023 – 25

For the 2023-25 batch at IIM Kozhikode, the minimum CAT percentile required was 89.06. Among the 106,320 general category candidates who designated IIM Kozhikode as their CAT preference, 486 were shortlisted for the PI WAT round, with 92 ultimately receiving the final offer.

Particulars No. of Candidates Selected IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Candidates Selected for WAT/PI No. of Students With Final Offer
General 106320 486 92
EWS 8168 120 12
NC-OBC 28887 324 60
SC 12866 191 40
ST 3240 57 12
PWD 656 22 13

The table below illustrates the Cutoff Stats at which admission offers were extended to the 2023–25 batch:

Particulars Minimum CAT Percentile  Composite Score for WAT/PI Shortlist Lowest Composite Score Highest Composite Score
General 89.06 46.7 47.7 68.3
EWS 86.4 39.2 45.6 54
NC-OBC 83.06 38.5 36.5 55
SC 72.11 27.6 23 58.5
ST 72.65 7.2 10.2 45.2
PWD 80.26 22.4 13.2 49.1

 

The table below depicts the waitlist movement for the 2023-25 batch:

Category Number of Students
General 92
EWS 12
NC-OBC 60
SC 40
ST 12
PwD 13

The table below illustrates the class composition for the 2023-25 batch:

Category Number of Students
General 21
EWS 4
NC-OBC 12
SC 7
ST 3
PwD 2

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Selection Criteria 

IIM Kozhikode employs a three-stage selection process to choose candidates for its PGP-Finance program, as elaborated in the subsequent sections:

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Selection Criteria: Minimum Eligibility

Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria for IIM Kozhikode’s PGP-Finance program can proceed to register for the program. The minimum eligibility criteria for the Round 1 shortlist are outlined below:

Category CAT/ GRE/ GMAT Sectional Percentile Class 10th Percentage Class 12th Percentage Graduation Percentage
QA DILR VARC
GEN 85 80 70 60 60 60
NC-OBC/ EWS 75 70 65 60 60 60
SC 65 60 60 55 55 60
ST/ PwD 60 55 55 55 55 60

IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria for PGP-Finance : Shortlisting for WAT and PI

Candidates who have enrolled in IIM Kozhikode’s PGP-Finance program will undergo shortlisting for the WAT and PI based on the Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS will be determined by considering various factors, and the weightage assigned to each of these factors is specified below:

Components Weight
Scaled Sectional Score for the Quantitative Section of the Eligibility Exam 20%
Scaled Sectional Score for the DI Section of the Eligibility Exam 20%
Class X Percentage Score 10%
Class XII Percentage Score 15%
Work Experience Score 10%
PGP-F Suitability Score 20%
Gender Diversity Score 5%

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Selection Criteria: Final Score 

Following the WAT and PI process, the candidates’ final scores will be computed, taking into account their performance in the PI, WAT, eligibility examination, work experience score, and the PGPF suitability score. The weightage assigned to each of these components is detailed in the table below:

Components Weight
PI Score 35%
WAT Score 10%
Scaled Sectional Score for the Quantitative Section of the Eligibility Exam 15%
Scaled Sectional Score for DI Section of the Eligibility Exam 15%
Work Experience Score 10%
PGP-F Suitability Score  15%

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Admission: How to Apply?

The eligible candidates can register for PGP-Finance at https://forms.iimk.ac.in/academics/regformfinlsm2023/PDFstage1/finlogin.php. 

IIM Kozhikode PGP-LSM Admission 2024

Admission Stage Description 
Registration  Those who fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria can register online for the PGP-LSM program of IIM Kozhikode. 
Shortlist for PI The applicants will be shortlisted based on their Aggregate Index score (AIS), which will be calculated through performance in CAT/ GMAT/ GRE, academic performance, work experience, academic diversity score, and gender diversity score.
WAT-PI Process  The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview on the same day.
Admission Offer  A category-wise merit list will be prepared based on the candidate’s AIS score (calculated earlier), and performance in PI and WAT, and the admission offer will be sent to the selected candidates.

IIM Kozhikode PGP-LSM Important Dates 

Events Dates
Online Application Starts February 17, 2024 (Tentative)
Last date for submission of Application February 24, 2024 (Tentative)
Shortlist for Interview March 08, 2024 (Tentative)
Interview Commences March 20, 2024 (Tentative)
Declaration of Results May 12, 2024 (Tentative)

IIM Kozhikode PGP – LSM Highlights 2023 – 25

For the 2023-25 batch at IIM Kozhikode, the minimum CAT percentile required was 86.35. Among the 98,553 general category candidates who designated IIM Kozhikode PGP LSM as their CAT preference, 487 were shortlisted for the PI WAT round, with 70 ultimately receiving the final offer.

Particulars No. of Candidates Selected IIM Kozhikode PGP LSM Candidates Selected for WAT/PI No. of Students With Final Offer
General 98553 487 70
EWS 7846 120 23
NC-OBC 27520 324 45
SC 12052 183 41
ST 3010 68 12
PWD 612 19 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The table below illustrates the Cutoff Stats for IIM Kozhikode PGP LSM at which admission offers were extended to the 2023–25 batch:

Particulars Minimum CAT Percentile  Composite Score for WAT/PI Shortlist Lowest Composite Score Highest Composite Score
General 86.35 63.7 65.4 83.4
EWS 80.45 57.4 56 80.2
NC-OBC 81.86 55.7 56.2 73
SC 74.04 46.5 40.3 68.4
ST 69.27 30 28.5 80
PWD 87.3 42.3 27.1 67.6

 

The table below illustrates the waitlist movement for the 2023–25 batch:

Category Number of Students
General 70
EWS 23
NC-OBC 45
SC 41
ST 12
PwD 13

 

The table below illustrates the class composition of the PGP LSM batch for the 2023-25 cohort at IIM Kozhikode:

Category Number of Students
General 22
EWS 4
NC-OBC 13
SC 7
ST 4
PwD 0

IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria for PGP-LSM

IIM Kozhikode employs a three-stage selection process for the admissions to the PGP-LSM program for the 2024-26 batch. The particulars of the three stages are outlined below:

IIM Kozhikode PGP-LSM Selection Criteria: Eligibility Criteria 

Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria are required to register for the IIM Kozhikode PGP-LSM program. The minimum eligibility for the initial shortlist is provided in the table below:

Category CAT/ GMAT/ GRE Overall Percentile Verbal Section Percentile Reasoning Section Percentile Other Section Percentile
GEN 80 80 80 60
NC-OBC/ EWS 70 70 70 60
SC 60 60 60 60
ST/ PwD 55 55 55 55

IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria for PGP-LSM : Shortlisting for WAT and PI

Candidates who have completed the registration process in stage 1 successfully will undergo shortlisting for the personal interview based on the Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The factors considered in AIS and their respective weightage are detailed in the table below:

Components Weight
Verbal and Reasoning Sections Scaled Score 40%
Class X Percentage Score 20%
Class XII Percentage Score 20%
Academic Diversity Score 10%
Gender Diversity Score 5%
Work Experience Score %5

IIM Kozhikode PGP-LSM Selection Criteria: Final Score

  • Shortlisted candidates will participate in the WAT-PI process, involving essay writing and a personal interview on the same day.
  • Final scores will be computed based on factors such as the AIS score (calculated in stage 2), WAT, and PI Score.
  • The weightage assigned to each of these components is detailed below:
Component Weight
AIS Score (Computed in Stage 2) 40%
WAT Score 20%
PI Score 40%

IIM Kozhikode PGP-LSM Admission: How to Apply?

Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can complete the online registration for the PGP-LSM program by visiting the following link: https://forms.iimk.ac.in/academics/pgplsm/admissionpackage2023/PDFstage2/.

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Admission 2024

Admission Stage Description 
Registration  The candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria are required to register for the IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL program.
Submission of Personal Statement The candidates who have registered for the program will have to submit a personal statement that includes a Statement of Goals, and an Alternative Resume Essay. 
Shortlist for PI The candidates will be shortlisted for PI based on GMAT/ GRE scores and their personal statements.
Personal Interview The personal interview will be conducted online or offline. The tentative offline venues are Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, IIM Kozhikode campus, Dubai, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur.
Admission Offer The candidates who are selected will be sent an admission offer to be accepted within the given time period.

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Important Dates

Activity Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Application Opens May, 2023 July 01, 2023 September 01, 2023
Last date for submission of Application June 30, 2023 August 31, 2023 November 20, 2023
Personal Interview July 29 – 30, 2023 October 7 – 8, 2023 December 09 – 10, 2023
Last date of Withdrawal February 20, 2024 February 20, 2024 February 20, 2024
Class Commence April 01, 2024

IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria for PGP-BL

Candidates are selected for the personal interview based on their GMAT/GRE scores and personal statement. The ultimate decision for admission hinges on their performance during the personal interview.

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Admissions: How to Apply?

  • Candidates need to register at https://pgpbl.iimk.ac.in/ and verify their email addresses.
  • Subsequently, they should complete the application form by providing all the necessary details and uploading the required documents.
  • The next step involves the payment of the application fee and the submission of the application form.

IIM Kozhikode EPGP Admission 2024

Admission Stage Description 
Registration Interested candidates will have to register themselves for the Executive PGP program.
EMAT The applicants who have not appeared for GMAT/ GRE will have to take the EMAT test.
Entrance Exam/ Personal Interview The candidates will be shortlisted for Entrance Exam or a Personal Interview.
Admission Offer The selected candidates will receive an admission offer.

IIM Kozhikode EPGP Important Dates

EPGP – Interactive Learning Mode
Events Dates
Online Application Starts May 4, 2023
Last Date to Apply August 16, 2023
Interview July 15, 16, 22, 23, 2023
September 16,17, 23, 24, 30
October 1, 2023
Declaration of Result July 30, 2023 & October 16, 2023
Last Date for Offer Acceptance August 15, 2023 & October 30, 2023
Due Date for First Instalment Payment  November 20, 2023
Registration Date (Tentative) December 3, 2023
Dates of First In-Campus (Tentative) December 4 – 16, 2023
Platform Session Start Date December 2023

IIM Kozhikode EPGP Selection Criteria

Applicants are selected for the entrance test/personal interview based on their GMAT/GRE/EMAT performance. The final candidate selection is determined by evaluating parameters such as educational qualification, academic performance, quality of work experience, statement of purpose, and performance in the entrance exam/personal interview.

IIM Kozhikode EPGP Admission: How to Apply?

  • Candidates need to register at https://epgpkochi.iimk.ac.in/ and verify their email addresses.
  • Subsequently, they should complete the application form by providing all the necessary details and uploading the required documents.
  • The next step involves the payment of the application fee and the submission of the application form.

IIM Kozhikode PhD Admission 2024

IIM Kozhikode Admission: Exams Accepted

Courses Exams Accepted
PGP CAT
PGP-Finance CAT, GMAT. or GRE
PGP-LSM CAT, GMAT. or GRE
PGP-BL GMAT or GRE
EPGP GMAT, GRE, or EMAT
PhD CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, or IIMB Test.