Latest Update: IIM Kozhikode WAT PI Final Shortlist is out. Candidates can check their email for further details.
IIM Kozhikode has revised its admission policy for PGP admission 2024 - 26. As per the revised policy, the final weightage given to the CAT exam is 35%, while gender diversity will have 10% weightage and academic diversity will have 5% weightage. CAT Result 2023 has been released. Candidates can download the scorecard from the official website by using their login ID and username. CAT 2023 aspirants need to score a minimum overall percentile of 85, which has been reduced from 90.
IIM Kozhikode Key Facts
- Ranking: In NIRF 2023 ranking, IIM Kozhikode secured 3rd position.
- Accreditation: The college is internationally accredited for MBA and Executive MBA program by AMBA (Association of MBAs, UK)
- Fees & Intake: The MBA fees for IIM Kozhikode is INR 20.50 lakhs which is a good ROI in comparison to an average placement package of INR 31.02 LPA. The intake for MBA at IIMK is 480.
- Faculty Vs Students Ratio: The faculty Vs Student ratio at IIM Kozhikode is 1:7.
- Key Changes in MBA Selection Process 2024: 35% weightage will be given to CAT 2023 and PI for shortlisting the candidates for the final round. Read more
- Student Exchange Programme: Currently IIMK is partnering with 37 B-Schools across the globe. The list of partner universities include BEM Bordeaux Management SChool,France; Bocconi University,Italy; Norwegian School of Economics; Queensland University of Technology,Australia; ESSCA,France among others.
- Placements:The average CTC for the year 2023 was INR 31.02 LPA, the median was INR 27 LPA, and the average CTC for women students stood at INR 31.93 LPA. The highest CTC was INR 67.02 LPA.
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IIM Kozhikode MBA Admission 2024: Key changes in Criteria and Selection Process
The key changes in the admission criteria announced by IIM Kozhikode in shortlisting and final selection process for admission to MBA(PGP) are mentioned below:
- A high weightage of 40% is given to Class X & XII Marks for the shortlisting process.
- Work experience has a weightage of 5% in shortlisting.
- No weightage is given to Bachelor’s Degree marks.
- Gender/Academic Diversity will make up 10% weight in shortlisting.
- CAT 2023 aspirants need to score a minimum overall percentile of 85, which has reduced from 90.
- PI round to get 35% weightage in final selection.
- A new component called 'Resume' has been added with a weightage of 10% in the final selection round.
- 35% Weightage will be given to CAT 2023 score in final merit list preparation
IIM Kozhikode Important Dates 2024
The admission process for MBA has started at IIM Kozhikode, listed below are the important dates related to the admission activities at IIMK:
Events |
Important 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 |
December 21, 2023 |
WAT PI Registrations |
January 4 – 9, 2024 |
IIM Kozhikode Shortlist Announcement for WAT-PI |
January 25, 2024 |
Final Selection (WAT-PI) round Start |
First/ Second Week of February 2024 |
Final Admission Offer |
May 6, 2024 (Tentative) |
IIM Kozhikode MBA programme 2024: Intake
IIM Kozhikode has an intake of 480 Students for its two years full time MBA (PGPM) program. 52% of the last batch consisted of women taking the gender diversity to a new high among the top MBA institutes in India.
IIM Kozhikode Fees
- The MBA fees for IIM Kozhikode is INR 19 lakhs which is a good ROI in comparison to an average placement package of INR 22.53 LPA.
IIM kozhikode Admission 2024
The following table represents the admission statistics for the 2023-25 batch at which admission offers were made:
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 |
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 Eligibility Criteria 2024
- The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 60% marks or an equivalent CGPA.
- Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
- The candidates seeking admission as an NRI should produce with the application a certificate from the Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate of the country where the candidate is currently based, stating that the candidate has been resident in that country continuously for a period of not less than 18 months.
- Candidates appearing for CAT 2023 are automatically eligible to apply for the PGP program.
IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria 2024
IIM Kozhikode Admission 2024 process will be composed of three steps. The three-stages of selection criteria are:
- Preliminary screening to shortlist candidates
IIM Kozhikode Admission Eligibility criterion requires the applicants to appear in CAT 2023 exam. The applicants must score minimum prescribed sectional and overall percentile score in order to become eligible for the next stage of shortlisting.
- Shortlisting for Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI)
- Final Admission Selection in weightage will be given to CAT score, PI score along with other key components.
Below is the table of components that will be considered for shortlisting with Minimum Eligibility criteria along with their weightage.
Component |
Weightage |
CAT Overall score |
85 |
CAT sectional score |
75 |
Class X Percentage of marks |
60 |
Class XII Percentage of marks |
60 |
Stage 1: Minimum CAT percentile cut offs to be considered for WAT-PI
In stage 1, candidates who clear the minimum cut offs in the CAT 2023 in sectional percentile marks, the overall percentile rank and those who obtain a positive raw score in all sections of CAT 2023 will be considered for the subsequent stages.
Minimum Cut off requirements of CAT percentiles
Category |
Overall |
Sectional |
General |
85 |
75 |
NC-OBC / EWS |
75 |
65 |
SC |
65 |
55 |
ST / PwD |
55 |
45 |
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Please note that the actual section-wise and overall percentile may differ from the aforementioned percentiles as it will depend on the number of candidates to be called for PI in each category.
Stage II: Shortlisting for PI (Personal Interview)
- All the candidates shortlisted after the stage 1 will have to attend the PI round, failing which they won't be a part of the final selection round.
- The PI round will make up for 35% of the total marks in the overall selection process.
- PI will be conducted in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai and New Delhi.
- The candidates are shortlisted for PI stage on the basis of five parameters namely CAT 2023 score, academic scores of both class X and XII, Gender and Academic Diversity and lastly, work experience.
- The shortlist will be a reaction based on Aggregate Index Score (AIS) which is calculated based on all the five parameters mentioned above.
The weightage of each component required for the selection in PI round is mentioned below:
Components |
Weight |
Scaled CAT Score |
45 |
Class 10 Marks |
25 |
Class 12 Marks |
15 |
Work Experience |
5 |
Gender/ Academic Diversity Score |
10/ 5 |
Total Weight |
100 |
After deriving the composite scores, composite cut offs will be decided for each category in order to shortlist candidates for Stage II of the selection process. The number of candidates to be shortlisted for PI in each category will depend on the size of the incoming batch.
Stage III: Criteria for final selection for the MBA programme
- All the candidates who clear Round II of the selection process will be eligible to appear for the final round of the selection process.
- The selection criteria for the final round is based on CAT 2023 score, Personal Interview, WAT and Resume of the candidate.
- The resume score will be calculated on the basis of the quality of academic and professional qualifications.
Below is the table showing the weightage of each parameter on which the final selection will be based on:
Component |
Weightage percentage |
Personal Interview |
35% |
CAT 2023 score |
35% |
WAT Score |
20% |
Resume |
10% |
Total |
100% |
IIM Kozhikode MBA (PGP) How to apply?
If you satisfy the aforementioned criteria for admission in IIM Kozhikode, you should apply for MBA admission in IIM Kozhikode. To fill the application form, aspirants are requested to follow the steps mentioned below:
- Visit https://iimcat.ac.in.
- Click on New Registration.
- Fill in all the required details and provide a valid email and phone number.
- Applicants will receive a user id and password for further use.
- Enter the OTP and click on Validate OTP and submit after entering the Captcha Code.
- Check on “I Agree” and submit the CAT application form.
- After submitting the details, a message on the registered mobile number containing the Password and an email containing the User ID will be sent.
- Post successful completion of CAT Registration, a unique login id and password is generated.
- These credentials are vital for filling CAT Application Form 2023:
- Post successful completion of CAT Registration, a unique login id and password is generated.
- These credentials are vital for filling CAT Application Form 2023.
Documents Required at the time of Admission
- Identity card
- A printout of your CAT/GMAT/GRE Result Card.
- Class 12 and Undergraduate transcripts (both original and copies)
- Work experience certificate and salary slip to prove the duration of your work experience.
- Caste certificate (For reserved categories)
- Hard-copy of the Application form
IIM Kozhikode MBA Batch Profile 2022-24
Educational Background of the enrolled students from different institutes has been tabulated below:
Institutes |
Percentage of students |
Engineering |
55% |
Commerce |
27% |
Science |
11% |
Arts |
4% |
Others |
3% |
In terms of Work Experience, the MBA Batch 2022-24 has the following diverse features:
Work Experience in years |
Percentage of Students |
Freshers |
23% |
1-11 months |
10% |
12 - 23 months |
25% |
24 - 35 months |
27% |
36+ months |
15% |
IIM Kozhikode MBA Placement 2023
Following are the key highlights of IIM Kozhikode Placements for the batch of 2021-23:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics 2023 |
Placement Percentage |
100% |
Total Students |
556 |
Recruiters |
123 |
New Recruiters |
36 |
Total Offers |
556 |
Highest Package |
INR 67.02 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 31.02 LPA |
Median Package |
INR 27 LPA |
Average Package of Female Students |
INR 31.93 LPA |
Domain with Highest Offer |
Consulting |
Domain Offering the Highest Package |
IT/ Analytics |
Top Recruiters |
EXL, Jio, Makemytrip, Microsoft, Walmart |
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IIM Kozhikode Ranking and Accreditations
- IIM Kozhikode moved two spots upwards according to the NIRF rankings 2023 from 5th spot to 3rd college in the list of top management colleges in the country replacing IIM Calcutta from the spot.
- It made a spot amongst the 151+ colleges in QS Business Masters Ranking 2023 in the Asia Pacific Region.
- IIM Kozhikode has also secured 6th position in Best Business schools in India by IIRF 2023.
- IIM Kozhikode received the international accreditation for its PGP and Executive PGP courses by the AMBA.
IIM Kozhikode MBA program structure
The table given below shows the list of different options of electives offered in the second year of the program:
Core Courses |
Economics |
Organization and Market Economics;
Economic Environment |
Humanities & Liberal Arts in Management |
Business Communication;
Legal and Ethical Perspectives for Managers;
Society and Business |
Marketing Management |
Marketing Management |
Quantitative Methods & Operations Management |
Data Analysis;
Spreadsheet Modelling and Optimisation;
Operations Management |
Area Neutral |
Business Models for Digital Economy;
Innovation and Design Thinking;
Scientific Enquiry for Social Sciences;
Sustainability and Business |
Finance, Accounting & Control |
Financial Accounting;
Financial Markets and Instruments;
Cost and Management Accounting;
Corporate Finance |
Information Technology and Systems |
Information Systems |
Organizational Behaviour and Human Resourses |
Organization Behaviour;
Human Resource Management;
Leadership and Change Management |
Strategic Management |
Strategic Management |
Which IIM is better for MBA: IIMA, IIMB, IIMC or IIM Kozhikode?
Particulars |
IIM Ahmedabad |
IIM Bangalore |
IIM Calcutta |
IIM Kozhikode |
NIRF Ranking |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
Total Fees |
INR 25 Lakhs |
INR 24.5 Lakhs |
INR 27 Lakhs |
INR 20.50 Lakhs |
CAT Minimum Percentile |
80 |
80 |
85 |
85 |
Median CTC 2023 |
- |
INR 33 LPA |
INR 35.07 LPA |
INR 27 LPA |
Highest CTC 2023 |
INR 1.15 CPA |
- |
INR 1.15 CPA |
INR 67.02 LPA |
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IIM Kozhikode WAT Tips:
- Practice- Solve as many previous year papers as you can to identify topics that are recurring. Try writing 500 words on 2-3 topics each day.
- Grouping- Identify students who are in the same boat as you and hold study sessions together. Give topics to each other for writing essays and at the end of the day check for grammatical errors and spelling mistakes.
- Time yourself- Set a stopwatch while writing an essay and on the next day, give yourself less time than you did the day before. Try completing a 500 word essay in 25-30 minutes so that the 300 word essay becomes easier for you.
- Do not restrict yourself- Do not solve only CAT question papers. Go for IIFT, XLRI, and MDI as well so that you get a plethora of topics. Try writing on a random topic that interests you every now and then.
- Inform through writing- Inform your reader how the topic has an effect on political, economical, social, environmental, and legal aspects on the society.
- Examples- Give real life examples in your essay wherever possible.
- Wordplay- When you have less to write about, you can use good vocabulary and add connecters like furthermore, although to increase the word count.
- Logic- Use your reasoning skills to give reasons to the arguments you are making.
- Read- Read as much as you can. From newspaper articles, novels, books and current affairs to pamphlets and advertisements. Increase your knowledge on the current scenario of the country and worldwide.
IIM Kozhikode PI tips:
- Introspect: Ask yourself questions like why you want to pursue what you want to pursue. How are these institutions going to help you fulfill your career prospects? Ask yourself about your strengths and weaknesses.
- Know about your hobbies: It is possible that your interviewee might ask you a lot of personal questions. Keep a mind map ready about the things you have mentioned in your CV and explain them properly.
- Read newspaper articles: Read major current events that are happening around the world as they can be asked in the GD.
- Revise: Revise common mistakes that you've made in the past and be aware of them on the day of the exam.
- Know about your subject: Having the knowledge related to your subject is a must. You should go through all the projects and assignments that you've covered in your major.
- Work experience: Have an apt idea about the companies you have worked for and what your experience was with them. Under no circumstances should you badmouth them.
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IIM Kozhikode PI Questions-
Field related questions |
Personalized Questions |
General Questions |
Q. What is Rayleigh distribution?
Q. What do you know about Ford and Mahindra's joint venture?
Q. Can you explain R-DBMS for us?
Q. What is the first order derivative of 3x^3?
Q. What is maxima and minima? |
Q. How are you?
Q. Tell me about yourself.
Q. What are your hobbies?
Q. Mention a scenario by giving concrete examples in which you developed a plan to adapt to a new situation.
Q. Mention a scenario in which your leadership skills was challenged |
Q. Do you know Demand-Supply Law in Economics? Explain.
Q. Have you read the latest budget? What are key highlights of the budget? Explain the benefits of one of the points you spoke about.
Q. Why has the Indian IT Industry grown significantly in the past decade?
Q. Do you know about the 2G scam? Do you agree with it being a scam?
Q. Give me reasons why one should be allowed to pursue an MBA without any work experience and why work experience is needed to do an MBA.
Q. What are the records our current captain holds in Cricket?
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FAQs
Ques. What is the weightage of PI and CAT score in IIM Kozhikode MBA selection process?
Ans. In the IIM Kozhikode Final MBA selection process, the Personal Interview and the CAT score hold 44% weightage each in the overall composite score.
Ques.Will work experience broaden my chances for admission at IIM Kozhikode?
Ans. Yes, having a good work experience can improve your chances of getting admission in IIM Kozhikode MBA course. Your resume holds 10% weightage in the overall composite score taken for the final selection.
Ques. What is Overall CAT cutoff for IIM Kozhikode MBA?
Ans. A general category student must have scored a minimum overall 85 percentile and a sectional percentile of 75 in each section to be eligible to get shortlisted for the WAT-PI round.
Ques. How does IIM Kozhikode calculate composite score?
Ans. The composite score is calculated based on the academic profile, work experience, gender diversity, academic diversity and the scaled CAT score of a candidate. You also get extra points if you have a professional degree like CA, CFA, etc.
Ques. How will I know that I have been selected for IIM Kozhikode?
Ans. Candidates who will be selected for IIM Kozhikode final MBA Admission will receive an email from the institute. They will have to confirm their admission by sending an acceptance letter and offering an acceptance fee.