The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode), established in 1996 jointly by the Government of India and the Government of Kerala, is an Institution of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017. IIMK ranked #3 in NIRF 2025 Management with a score of 79.85. The institute holds Triple Crown international accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, making it one of roughly 100 business schools globally to earn all three credentials.
IIMK's 112.5-acre campus is spread across two hillocks at Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala. The campus is fully residential, with 20 hostels housing approximately 1,400 students. IIMK was the first IIM to offer PGP-Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM), integrating humanities into management education, and also offers PGP-Finance as a specialist financial management programme.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 1996 |
| Type | Government (Institution of National Importance, IIM Act 2017) |
| NIRF 2025 Management | #3 (Score: 79.85) |
| Accreditation | Triple Crown: AACSB + AMBA + EQUIS |
| NAAC | Not applicable (IIMs do not hold NAAC accreditation) |
| Campus | 112.5 acres, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala 673570 |
| Fully Residential | Yes (20 hostels) |
| Admission (PGP/PGP-Fin/PGP-LSM) | CAT 2025 |
| Admission (PGP-BL) | GMAT/GRE/CAT, min 4 years work experience |
| Website | iimk.ac.in |
Flagship MBA equivalent. 489 students in the 2025-27 batch (PGP-29): 55% women, 47% engineers and 53% non-engineers, average work experience 2 years. Admitted via CAT 2025. 8 specialization areas offered: Economics; Finance, Accounting and Control; Humanities and Liberal Arts in Management; Information Technology and Systems; Marketing Management; Organisational Behaviour and HR; Quantitative Methods and Operations Management; and Strategic Management.
Fee structure for the 2025-27 batch:
| Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Programme fee (Year 1) | Rs 10,25,000 |
| Programme fee (Year 2) | Rs 10,25,000 |
| Total programme fee | Rs 20,50,000 |
| Hostel (Rs 1,50,000/yr) | Rs 3,00,000 (2 yr) |
| Mess advance (Rs 40,000/term) | Rs 2,40,000 (6 terms) |
| Caution deposit (refundable) | Rs 25,000 |
| Students' Welfare Fund | Rs 2,000 |
Note: The programme fee for the 2026-28 batch increases to Rs 23,50,000 (Rs 11,75,000/yr).
Specialist finance MBA. 49 students in the 2025-27 batch (PGP-Fin 06): 50% engineers and 50% non-engineers. Admitted via CAT. Same fee structure as PGP (Rs 20,50,000 programme fee).
The only humanities-integrated MBA at a NIRF top-3 B-school. 48 students in the 2025-27 batch (PGP-LSM 06): 60% women, 96% non-engineering background. Admitted via CAT. Same fee structure as PGP (Rs 20,50,000 programme fee).
The combined 2025-27 cohort across all three full-time PGPs is 586 students.
Full-time residential MBA for experienced professionals. Minimum 4 years full-time post-graduation work experience (internships and part-time work not counted). Test: valid GMAT or GRE or CAT score within 3 years; GMAT Focus Edition accepted; online proctored test versions not accepted.
Fee: Rs 22,50,000 total (covers programme delivery, books, hostel, and library; mess charges additional). Payment schedule: Rs 7,50,000 at registration plus 3 further instalments. Bank loan tie-ups available with SBI, PNB, and Indian Bank.
For working professionals with minimum 3 years post-graduation experience. Two variants: interactive learning mode at Kozhikode campus and at the dedicated Kochi executive education centre. Test: GMAT/GRE/CAT (within 3 years) or IIMK's own EMAT exam. Fee at Kochi campus approximately Rs 12,00,000 to Rs 13,22,000 (mode-dependent). Contact iimk.ac.in for Kozhikode-campus EPGP fee details.
Full-time residential doctoral programme (target 4.5 years; up to 5 years). Two phases: Phase 1 (Years 1-2) is coursework; Phase 2 (Years 3-5) is dissertation research. 8 specialization areas. Indian students receive full tuition waiver plus monthly stipend:
| Phase | Monthly Stipend |
|---|---|
| Years 1-2 (coursework) | Rs 42,000 |
| Post-Comprehensive Examination | Rs 45,000 |
| Post-Thesis Proposal Defence | Rs 50,000 |
Additional: Contingency grant Rs 1,20,000 over 4 years; conference support up to Rs 1,75,000 international and Rs 20,000 national.
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree (any discipline) with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). Valid CAT score required.
Stage 1: Minimum qualifying CAT percentiles:
| Category | Overall Percentile | Sectional Percentile (all 3 sections) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 85 | 75 |
| NC-OBC / EWS | 75 | 65 |
| SC | 65 | 55 |
| ST / PwD | 55 | 45 |
Meeting these cutoffs only qualifies for Stage 2 (Aggregate Index Score shortlisting). The effective PI call cutoff for General category is typically 97+ percentile in practice.
Stage 2: Aggregate Index Score (AIS) for PI shortlisting:
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| CAT Score | 50% |
| Class XII percentage | 20% |
| Class X percentage | 15% |
| Gender / Academic Diversity | 10% |
| Work Experience | 5% |
Stage 3: Final Selection: Written Ability Test (WAT) plus Personal Interview (PI). Final merit uses CAT score, WAT, PI, and resume evaluation.
Reservation: 27% NC-OBC, 15% SC, 7.5% ST, 10% EWS, 5% PwD (horizontal) per Government of India norms.
Valid GMAT, GRE, or CAT score (within 3 years). Minimum 4 years full-time post-graduation work experience. Minimum 50% graduation marks. Process: Application, shortlisting, and personal interview.
PGP, PGP-Finance, and PGP-LSM programme fee for the 2025-27 batch is Rs 20,50,000 (Rs 10,25,000 per year). Hostel fee is Rs 1,50,000 per year (Rs 3,00,000 for 2 years) and is charged separately. Total cost of attendance including hostel, mess advance, and deposits is approximately Rs 25,00,000 over 2 years. The programme fee for the 2026-28 batch increases to Rs 23,50,000.
PGP-BL total fee is Rs 22,50,000 (1 year, hostel included). EPGP at the Kochi campus is approximately Rs 12,00,000 to Rs 13,22,000.
Need Based Financial Assistance (NBFA): Available to PGP/PGP-Fin/PGP-LSM students with gross annual family income below Rs 8,00,000. Selection involves an interview. Fee waivers are partial; SC/ST students receive no additional reduction beyond NBFA, as the same course fee applies across categories per GoI norms.
IIMK Institute Scholarships:
Private and Corporate Scholarships:
Government Scholarships (via National Scholarship Portal, scholarships.gov.in): Top Class Education Scheme (SC students, income below Rs 8L, 10 slots at IIMK); National Fellowship for ST (income below Rs 6L); Merit Cum Means scholarship (Minority communities, income below Rs 2.5L); Post-Matric Scholarship for PwD (40%+ disability, income below Rs 8L); PM Scholarship Scheme (CAPF/police wards, 60%+ entry marks); PM YASASVI (OBC/EBC/DNT). Education loans available via PM Vidyalaxmi; SBI Scholar Loan, PNB, and Indian Bank have tie-ups with IIMK.
IIMK's 112.5-acre campus is on two hillocks at Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode 673570, Kerala, approximately 16 km from Kozhikode city. The campus is described by the institute as "one of the most picturesque and oxy-rich campuses in the country." All students are required to reside on campus.
Hostels: 20 well-designed hostels with a combined capacity for approximately 1,400 students. Hostels include LAN and WiFi connectivity, air conditioning in most units, washing machines, water dispensers, and geysers. Three canteens plus restaurants and kiosks operate on campus. Hostel fee: Rs 1,50,000 per year.
Academic facilities: Air-conditioned classrooms, Communication and Media Lab, Business Simulation Lab, Ideation Lab, Financial Computation Lab, Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters terminal access, and a library with a Business Museum.
Sports: Table tennis, badminton, 2 basketball courts, football field, volleyball court, and gymnasium.
International campus exposure: IIMK sends students on exchange programmes via bilateral tie-ups with global partner schools. PGP-BL includes international immersion components.
NIRF 2025 Management rank 3 with a score of 79.85. IIM Kozhikode sits with IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore in the top three management institutes in India under the framework, a position the institute has consistently held in recent years.
Holds AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation, the global mark held by fewer than 1 percent of business schools worldwide. The triple-crown status backs an active international exchange network across Europe, East Asia and North America.
100% placement across PGP, PGP-Finance and PGP-LSM with 561 offers in the 27th batch from 169 recruiters. Average Rs 28.18 LPA, median Rs 27.5 LPA and highest Rs 81 LPA, with Consulting leading at about 32 percent of offers and a sector average around Rs 33.13 LPA.
PGP in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM), now in its fourth batch, is India only MBA that embeds philosophy, history, anthropology and the arts into a full management curriculum alongside the standard core.
Beyond the Kunnamangalam flagship, IIM Kozhikode runs a dedicated Kochi campus that has hosted the Executive Post Graduate Programme since 2013, plus an online EPGP Interactive Learning cohort for managers who cannot relocate.
Full PhD programme in Management with a Practice Track for senior professionals, plus a wide Management Development Programme and Faculty Development Programme portfolio that gives IIMK one of the largest in-service training footprints among the IIMs.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #3 |
2 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | 24 months | 489 | ₹20.5L | — |
| PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) | — | 24 months | 97 | ₹20.5L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2025.
6 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 85 pctl |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 75 pctl |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | SC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 65 pctl |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | ST | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 55 pctl |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | EWS | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 75 pctl |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | PwD | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 55 pctl |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
The campus houses 17 hostels accommodating around 900 students who are required to stay on campus, with recent additions including Hostels N, P, and Q.
