IIM Kozhikode MBA Admission 2025: Fees, Eligibility, Placements & Selection Process Explained

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Table of Contents

1. IIM Kozhikode: Key Highlights and USPs
2. IIM Kozhikode MBA Programs offered
3. IIM Kozhikode MBA Fees
4. IIM Kozhikode MBA Seats .
5. IIM Kozhikode MBA Placements 2024 Highlights 
6. IIM Kozhikode MBA Admission 2025 - Process Overview 
7. IIM Kozhikode MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025 – Stage 1  
8. IIM Kozhikode MBA Shortlisting Criteria for WAT and PI Round – Stage 2
9. IIM Kozhikode MBA Final Shortlisting Criteria 2025 - Stage 3 
10. IIM Kozhikode MBA Shortlisting  

1. IIM Kozhikode: Key Highlights and USPs
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode had made a modest start with a batch of 42 students. Now it has grown with a current batch strength of 600+ students, making it one of the fastest growing management schools in the country. Key highlights of the institute are:

IIM Kozhikode MBA Ranking – A Highly Ranked B-Schook: IIM Kozhikode is one of the top ranked management institutes in India. In the Govt. of India, MHRD NIRF Ranking 2024 IIM Kozhikode Ranking has gone up at # 3 among top 125 management institutes in India. Also, in the MBAUniverse.com B-School Rankings 2025, IIMK is ranked #5 among top management institutes. 

International Accreditation: IIM Kozhikode has earned international accreditation from the  Association of MBAs, London (AMBA—UK based accreditation agency) and EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System). IIMK is the fifth IIM to receive EQUIS Accreditation and the sixth Management Institution in the country to get the coveted accreditation. 

IIM Kozhikode Fees: IIM Kozhikode MBA fee is Rs. 20.50 lakhs. The programme fee offers great learning and high campus placements. IIM Kozhikode MBA Fees is expected to increase this year. 

IIM Kozhikode MBA Placements 2024:  In this year's placements, a record number of 156 recruiters, including over 70 new companies participated. The average salary was Rs 29.20 LPA, with the top 5% of students securing an average package of Rs 48.41 LPA. Check details below. 

Pioneer in Digital Learning: 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.

IIM Kozhikode Leadership: IIM Kozhikode is led by its Director Prof Debashis Chatterjee, described as one of the leading thought leaders in the area of leadership by Prof John Kotter of Harvard Business School. Prof Chatterjee has taught for more than a decade in IIM Lucknow and IIM Kolkata. He was a Fulbright Fellow at Harvard University and MIT. 

2. IIM Kozhikode MBA Programs offered
IIM Kozhikode offers following 2 years full time MBA programmes apart from one year MBA programme in Business Leadership; Executive MBA and Doctoral programmes:

• 2 years full time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)
• 2 years full time Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-Finance)
• 2 years full time Post Graduate Program in Liberal Studies & Management (PGP-LSM) 

3. IIM Kozhikode MBA Fees
The total programme fees payable by PGP students at IIM Kozhikode is Rs 20,50,000. The course fee includes tuition, course material, boarding and lodging. The fee does not include personal expenses like travel, cloths, stationery and laundary. The total programme fees for the next batch may be revised. 

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4. IIM Kozhikode MBA Seats 
IIM Kozhikode seats are 600+ students. A few students with equal rank in final merit list may be added. The PGP 2023-25 batch comprises 578 students with 46% women students. Program-wise IIM Kozhikode seats are:

Programme Name	Program-wise IIM Kozhikode Seats
Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP)	483
Post Graduate Programme – Finance (PGP-Finance)	49
Post Graduate Programme - Liberal Studies & Management (PGP-LSM)	52
DPM (Ph.D)	17

5. IIM Kozhikode MBA Placements 2024 Highlights 

In this year's placements, a record number of 156 recruiters, including over 70 new companies participated. Check placement highlights below: 

• Highest CTC: Rs 72 LPA, showcasing an increase from the previous year’s Rs 67.02 LPA.
• Average CTC: Rs 29.20 LPA, with the top 5% of students securing an average package of ₹48.41 LPA.
• Sectors and Domains: Consulting led the way with 33% of the total offers, followed by finance at 28%, IT & Analytics at 15%, and General Management at 8%.
• Top Recruiters: Bain & Company, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Deloitte, and Microsoft, among others, offered roles across various domains.

Domain-Wise Achievements:

• Consulting: Top recruiters included Accenture Strategy, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, and EY.
• Finance: With 28% of offers, this domain saw participation from leading banks and financial institutions like JP Morgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, and Standard Chartered.
• IT & Analytics: Companies like Microsoft, Wipro, and Amazon recruited heavily.

6. IIM Kozhikode MBA Admission 2025 - Process Overview 
IIM Kozhikode MBA Admission 2025 for PGP program comprises following stages.

• Stage 1: Registration of Candidates Meeting the Minimum Eligibility Criteria
• Stage 2: Shortlisting for Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI)
• Stage 3: Final Shortlist

7. IIM Kozhikode MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025 – Stage 1  
IIM Kozhikode MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025 Stage 1:  The following minimum eligibility criteria will be applied to all those candidates who have opted for IIM Kozhikode. Only candidates obtaining a positive (greater than zero) scaled score in all sections of CAT 2024 will be considered.

1. Candidates with a Graduation degree must secure at least 60 percent aggregate marks in their Graduation degree. The Graduation degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail at least three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
2. Candidates who possess or do not possess a Graduation degree but have completed CA, CMA (ICWA), or CS must have secured at least 50 percent aggregate marks in their CA, CMA (ICWA), or CS examinations.
3. Apart from the conditions mentioned above during the first stage, initially, a pool of candidates who satisfy the following minimum CAT 2024 percentiles and SSC/HSC percentages are

Table 2: Minimum Eligibility Criteria

Category	CAT Score Percentile	Sectional Percentile	SSC/X Class Percentage	HSC/XII Class Percentage
General	85	75	60	60
OBC-NC/EWS	75	65	60	60
SC	65	55	55	55
ST/DA	55	45	55	55

All candidates who have opted for IIM Kozhikode and are fulfilling the above-mentioned minimum eligibility criteria would receive an email for online registration for admissions to IIM Kozhikode. Only those candidates who have successfully completed the online registration process for IIM Kozhikode will be considered for Stage 2. 

8. IIM Kozhikode MBA Shortlisting Criteria for WAT and PI Round – Stage 2

IIM Kozhikode MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025 Stage 2:  The Stage 2 process applies to all eligible candidates who have completed the registration process in Stage 1 for admission to IIMK, and it is for the determination of the candidates to be called for a personal interview (PI). A shortlist of candidates in each category will be prepared based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS is computed based on the performance in CAT 2024, Class X, Class XII, Gender/Academic diversity criterion, and work experience. The weightage of each component in the AIS is as follows:

Table 3: Aggregate Index Score Computation for Stage 2 Shortlist

Parameter	Weightage
CAT 2024 Index Score	50%
Class X Percentage Score	15%
Class XII Percentage Score	20%
Gender/Academic Diversity Score	10%/5%
Work Experience Score	5%

The details of each component are given as follows:

1) CAT Index Score

Scaled scores from the three sections (with equal weightage) of CAT 2024 will be considered to compute the CAT Index Score. The CAT Index Score will carry a weightage of 50%.

2) SSC/Class X/IB/Equivalent Percentage Score

The percentage of marks obtained in SSC/Class X/IB/Equivalent would be calculated based on the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the marksheet or grade sheet, irrespective of whether the respective board considers them for calculation of percentage. The SSC/Class X/IB/Equivalent percentage scores are first adjusted by dividing each score by the respective board’s highest percentage score, and then that adjusted score is multiplied by 15. The database of SSC/Class X/IB/Equivalent percentage scores of all CAT applicants for the past three years, including the current year, is used to identify the highest percentage score of a Board. For candidates who have not received any marks for their SSC/Class X/IB/Equivalent due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the weightage allocated (15%) shall be proportionately split between the CAT 2024 Index Score and Class XII Percentage Score.

3) HSC/ClassXII/IB/Equivalent/Diploma Percentage Score

The percentage of marks obtained in HSC/Class XII/IB/Equivalent/Diploma would be calculated based on the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the marks sheet or grade sheet, irrespective of whether the respective board considers them for calculation of percentage. The HSC/Class XII/IB/Equivalent/Diploma percentage scores are first adjusted by dividing each score by the highest percentage score obtained in the stream of that Board, and then that adjusted score is multiplied by 20. The database of HSC/Class XII/IB/Equivalent/Diploma percentage scores of all CAT applicants for the past three years, including the current year, is used to identify the highest percentage score of a stream in a Board. For candidates who have not received any marks for their HSC/Class XII/IB/Equivalent/Diploma due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the weightage allocated (20%) shall be proportionately split between the CAT 2024 Index Score and Class X Percentage Score.

4) Gender/Academic Diversity Score

Marks are awarded based on gender and academic diversity. Only female and transgender candidates can receive a gender diversity score of 10. A candidate holding (or pursuing) a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a discipline outside of Engineering/ Technology qualifies for an academic diversity score of 5. A candidate with an engineering/technology degree and a bachelor's degree in a non-engineering/technology discipline is also eligible for the same academic diversity score of 5, provided candidate scores 60% aggregate marks in the non-engineering degree also. However, a candidate may receive only one of the two applicable diversity scores for gender or academic diversity, but not both.

5) Work Experience Score

Work Experience Score The score for work experience is calculated as follows: Work Experience Score = 5x/36, if 6 =< x =< 36 = 0, if x < 6 or x > 36. Where x is the number of months of work experience up to 31 December 2024.

9. IIM Kozhikode MBA Final Shortlisting Criteria 2025 - Stage 3 
The short-listed candidates will have to appear for WAT & PI. During the PI process, the panel will evaluate the academic efforts and disposition, general awareness and social disposition, attitude, personality and communication and the quality of work experience of each candidate. The resume score will be calculated based on the quality of academic and professional qualifications.

The following is the criteria used during the final selection stage: 

Table 4: IIM Kozhikode Admission 2025 Weightages  

Component	Weightage
CAT Index score	35%
PI score	35%
Resume score	10%
WAT	20%

IIM Kozhikode MBA Admission 2025: Resume Evaluation Factors

• Quality of the Undergraduate Academic Institution ( Score 0, If the NIRF 2024 ranking of the educational institution is more than 30 and Score 4, If the NIRF 2024 ranking of the educational institution is less than or equal to 30 )
• Professional Qualification (CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS) ( Score 4, If candidate has completed CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS)
• Professional Certification (CFA – Level 1, 2, 3) ( Score 4, if candidate has completed has completed CFA level 1, 2, or 3).

10. IIM Kozhikode MBA Shortlisting  
The shortlist for Writing Ability Test & Personal Interview (WAT-PI) has been released by IIM Kozhikode. You may check your status on the official website of IIM Kozhikode and proceed as below:

• Stage 1: Submit updated Personal Data Form at IIM Kozhikode Website. 
• Stage 2: Check Shortlist by January end 2025
• Stage 3: Participate in PI-WAT. Expected dates for IIMK PI-WAT are from first week of February 2025 

In summary, IIM Kozhikode MBA Admission Process is designed to admit the best aspirants who will become future leaders. If you have a call from IIM Kozhikode prepare well and make sure you crack IIM Kozhikode MBA Admission 2025!

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