IIM Kozhikode – Indian Institute of Management Results and Cutoffs
Results and Cutoffs
IIM Kozhikode Cutoff 2026
IIM Kozhikode determines its cutoff primarily on the basis of CAT scores. The official CAT 2025 cutoff for IIM Kozhikode is yet to be released. However, candidates can refer to the expected CAT 2025 cutoff provided below:
Expected Overall CAT Percentile (2025)
| Category | Expected Percentile |
|---|---|
| General | 96–97.5 |
| SC | 70–75 |
| ST | 55–60 |
| PwD | 65–70 |
To move forward to the WAT–PI rounds, candidates must meet the minimum qualifying cutoff. This qualifying cutoff is only for eligibility and does not guarantee final selection. The expected qualifying cutoff for CAT 2025 is as follows:
Qualifying Cutoff (CAT 2025)
| Category | Qualifying Percentile |
|---|---|
| General | 85 |
| NC-OBC | 75 |
| SC | 65 |
| ST | 55 |
| PwD | 55 |
IIM Kozhikode Shortlist Cutoff
The shortlist cutoff is higher than the qualifying cutoff and includes both sectional and overall percentiles. For reference, the IIM Kozhikode cutoff for 2024 was 85 overall percentile and 75 sectional percentile for General category candidates.
The following table shows the minimum cutoff criteria used for preparing the shortlist:
| Category | Overall CAT Percentile | Sectional Percentile | Class 10 (%) | Class 12 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 75 | 60 | 60 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | 75 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| SC | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| ST / PwD | 55 | 45 | 55 | 55 |
These cutoffs help prepare the initial shortlist. Candidates who receive interview calls often have higher scores than the minimum required.
IIM Kozhikode Sectional Cutoff (VARC, DILR, QA)
| Category | Overall CAT Percentile | QA | DILR | VARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 85 | 80 | 70 |
| NC-OBC / EWS | 75 | 75 | 70 | 65 |
| SC | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| ST / PwD | 55 | 60 | 55 | 55 |