IIM Kozhikode is one of the premier management institutes established in 1996, by the Government of India. IIM Kozhikode ranks 3rd by NIRF 2024 among the top B-Schools in India. IIM Kozhikode offers admission to its 2-year flagship PGP program, through CAT. IIM Kozhikode’s CAT cut-off is 85 percentile (Overall) and the sectional cutoff is 75 percentile, yet candidates with a 98 percentile or higher have a better chance of being selected for the Interview. The fees for the MBA prorgam is INR 20.50 lakh. During the 2024’s placement season, the average package of IIM Kozhikode stood at INR 28.05 LPA.
For the 2023-25 batch, IIM Kozhikode offered admissions at a minimum CAT percentile of 91.94 percent. In total, 1,37,909 general category candidates selected IIM Kozhikode as their CAT preference, of which 1853 were shortlisted for PI WAT round and 624 students received the final offers.
IIM Kozhikode Highlights
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Established Year | 1996 |
| Campus Size | 112.5 acres |
| Students Intake | 480 |
| MBA Fees | INR 20,50,000 |
| NIRF Ranking 2024 | 3 |
| Number of Courses | 10 |
| Total Faculty | 103 |
| Scholarship | Merit-based and Need-based scholarship available to limited students. |
| Highest Package 2024 | INR 72.02 LPA |
IIM Kozhikode Important Dates 2025
| PGP | |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Apply | November 20, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Registrations for WAT PI | January 4 – 9, 2025 (Tentative) |
| Shortlist for WAT PI | January 25, 2025 (Tentative) |
| Final Selection (WAT-PI) Round Start | February 2025 (Tentative) |
| Final Admission Offer | May 6, 2025 (Tentative) |
| EPGP – Interactive Learning Mode | ||
|---|---|---|
| Events | Phase 1 Dates | Phase 2 Dates |
| Online Application Starts | May 06, 2024 | May 06, 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | June 30, 2024 | August 12, 2024 |
| EMAT | July 06, 13, 27, 2024 | September 07, 21, 28, 2024 |
| Interview | July 13, 14, 20, 21, 2024 and optional July 27 & 28, 2024 | September 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2024 |
| Offer Release to Shortlist Candidates | August 20, 2024 | October 18, 2024 |
| Last Date for Offer Acceptance by paying the confirmation fee | September 16, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
| Due date of First Installment Payment | November 13, 2024 | |
| Registration Date | December 02 & 07, 2024 | |
| Batch Inauguration | December 08, 2024 | |
| EPGP (Kochi Campus) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Events | Phase 1 Dates | Phase 2 Dates | Phase 3 Dates | Phase 4 Dates |
| Online Application Starts | June 25, 2024 | August 24, 2024 | October 26, 2024 | December 26, 2024 |
| Last date for Submission of Online Application | Augus 23, 2024 | October 25, 2024 | December 26, 2024 | February 28, 2025 |
| Admission Process (Entrance Test/Personal Interviews) | August 31 – September 01, 2024 | November 02 – 03, 2024 | January 04 – 05, 2025 | March 8 – 9, 2025 |
| Offer Issuance | September 10, 2024 | November 12, 2024 | January 16, 2025 | March 18, 2025 |
IIM Kozhikode Fees 2024
The following table represents the IIM Kozhikode Courses Fees for the batch 2024:
| Courses | Fees |
|---|---|
| PGP | INR 20,50,000 (2 years) |
| Executive PGP | INR 14,70,000 (2 years) |
IIM Kozhikode Courses
IIM Kozhikode MBA fees is INR 20.50 Lakhs. The Institute also offers Executive Programs, PGP in various Specializations and Doctoral Program. Here are some highlights of the Courses offered by IIM Kozhikode:
| Courses | Program Details |
|---|---|
| PGP | Intake: 480 (PGP) Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks OR CA/ ICWA/ CS Professional Certificate with 55% marks. Selection Criteria: CAT + WAT + Personal Interview |
| Executive PGP | Intake: 125 Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks + 3 years of work experience Selection Criteria: CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ EMAT + Entrance test/ Personal Interview |
| PhD | Intake: 24 Eligibility: Post-graduate degree or equivalent in any discipline (including M.A., M.Com., M.E., M.Phil., M.Sc., M.Tech., MBA, MCA, etc.) with at least 55% aggregate OR Professional qualification such as CA/ICWA/CS along with a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate OR 4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 75% aggregate Selection Criteria: CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ UGC-NET / UGC-JRF / IIMB Test |
IIM Kozhikode Admission 2025
IIM Kozhikode admission 2025 will start soon after the CAT 2024 exam is held and the results are declared. The admission process includes the stages mentioned below:
| 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 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, which will be conducted in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai, and New Delhi. |
| 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. |
| Category | No. of Candidates Selected IIM Kozhikode | Candidates Selected for WAT/PI | No. of Students With Final Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 137909 | 1853 | 624 |
| EWS | 9141 | 400 | 117 |
| NC-OBC | 33799 | 1200 | 440 |
| SC | 16377 | 750 | 225 |
| ST | 4480 | 360 | 122 |
| PWD | 868 | 137 | 72 |
IIM Kozhikode Cut-off 2024 (Expected)
IIM Kozhikode CAT cut-off is overall 85 percentile and sectional is 75 percentile but the minimum cutoff required for the general category is 90.85 percentile.
| Category | Overall Percentile | Sectional Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| GEN | 85 | 75 |
| NC-OBC/ EWS | 75 | 65 |
| SC | 65 | 55 |
| ST/ PwD | 55 | 45 |
The following table represents the Category wise minimum cutoff at which final offers were made to the 2023-25 batch:
| Category | Minimum CAT Percentile | CS Cutoff for WAT PI Shortlist | CS Cutoff for Admission offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 91.94 | 63.756 | 45.279 |
| EWS | 80.45 | 56.415 | 35.726 |
| NC-OBC | 79.01 | 55.338 | 35.523 |
| SC | 65.11 | 48.769 | 31.404 |
| ST | 55.16 | 42.182 | 25.017 |
| DAP | 62.96 | 32.931 | 24.368 |
IIM Kozhikode Placements 2024
IIM Kozhikode placements 2024 were recently concluded. Around 156 recruiters participated and made offers to 537 students. IIM Kozhikode highest package stood at INR 72.02 LPA whereas IIM kozhikode average package stood at INR 28.05 LPA.
The following table represents the placement statistics for the 2024 batch at IIM Kozhikode:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics 2024 |
|---|---|
| Highest CTC | INR 72.02 LPA |
| Average CTC | INR 28.05 LPA |
| Median CTC | INR 27 LPA |
IIM Kozhikode’s Average Package Over the Years
| Year |
Average Package |
| 2024 | 28.05 LPA |
| 2023 | 31.02 LPA |
| 2022 | 29.5 LPA |
| 2021 | 22.53 LPA |
| 2020 | 23.08 LPA |
- The average package of IIM Kozhikode has been increasing every year consistetly, but this year the institute witnessed a drop in the average package.
- The average package has decreased by 9.57% from INR 31.02 LPA in 2023 to INR 28.05 LPA in 2024.
IIM Kozhikode ROI Analysis
| Total Fees in 2024 | INR 20.50 Lakhs |
| Average Package in 2024 | INR 28.05 LPA |
| ROI | 136.8% |
IIM Kozhikode Summer Internship 2025
The summer internship placement statistics of batch 2023-25 are as follows:
| Particulars | Summer Internship 2024 |
|---|---|
| Highest Stipend | INR 7 Lakhs |
| Average Stipend | INR 2.63 LPA |
| Median Stipend | INR 2.5 LPA |
IIM Kozhikode Rankings 2024
IIM Kozhikode has been ranked 3rd by the NIRF 2024 among the top management institutes in India. IIM Kozhikode’s other rankings are mentioned below:
| Ranking Agency | Year | Ranked At |
|---|---|---|
| National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) | 2024 | 3 |
| QS Business Master’s Ranking | 2024 | 151+ |
| Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) | 2024 | 5th in Management (Govt.) |