IIM Kozhikode: Fees Structure, Placements & Packages, Courses Offered

IIM Kozhikode MBA College

The intake of students for the PGP program has consistently been on the rise, with 498 students offered admission to PGP at IIM Kozhikode in 2020 from 430 in 2019. The institute’s flagship program is the Post Graduate Programme (PGP). In recent years, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode has introduced niche PGP programs such as Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-Finance ), Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies & Management (PGP-LSM ), and Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL), in sync with the growing demand for talented professionals in the industry.

IIM Kozhikode was founded in 1996 by the Government of India in cooperation with the Kerala State Administration. It is a Central Autonomous Organization overseen by the Governing Board and controlled by the IIM Act 2017. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is located in the Kunnamangalam region of Kerala’s old city of Calicut, on 112 acres of land. With 100+ highly skilled academic staff, it provides postgraduate, executive, and research programs in many management disciplines. The following are some highlights of the IIM Kozhikode.

Particulars	Highlight
Established	1996
Also known as	IIM Kozhikode
Location	Calicut, Kerala
IIM Kozhikode MBA Fees	INR 20.50 LPA for 2 years
MBA Exams Accepted	CAT/GRE/GMAT
Popular courses	PGP, PGPX
Ownership	Autonomous
IIM Kozhikode Cut Off	Ranges between 97-98+ CAT Percentile
No. of faculty	109
Highest IIM Kozhikode Packages	INR 46.88 LPA
Mean IIM Kozhikode Packages	INR 22.530LPA
IIM Kozhikode International collaborations	40+
Official website	iimk.ac.in

IIM Kozhikode Placements

The institution issued its Final Placement Report for the last year, which showed a 100% placement rate. The students received the highest CTC of INR 46.88 LPA, a median pay package of INR 20 LPA, and an average CTC of INR 22.53 LPA. One hundred thirty-seven recruiters took part in the placement drive, with 51 of them being first-time recruiters.

Summer Placements at IIM Kozhikode

A detailed report of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode Summer Placements is given below:

• IIM Kozhikode successfully concluded summer placements for the 2021-23 Batch with participation from 132 recruiters.
• A total of 559 students participated in the Summer Placement Cycle.
• 25% of the offers were extended in the Sales and Marketing domain, followed by 22% in consulting.

Particular	Summer Internships 2020-22	Summer Internships 2021-23
Placement Percentage	100%	100%
Number of Offers	541	559
Number of Recruiters	144	132
Highest Stipend	INR 3.20 Lakhs	INR 3.74 Lakhs
Average Stipend	INR 1.88 Lakhs	INR 2.57 Lakhs
Median Stipend	INR 2 Lakhs	INR 2 Lakhs
Top Recruiters	Amazon, Microsoft, BCG, Goldman Sachs, American Express, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Ernst & Young, PwC, Mondelez International, IBM	Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, Accenture Strategy, Amazon, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte USI, Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, Google, JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, Pidilite, ITC, HUL, PwC and TAS
Top Recruiting Domain	IT and Analytics, General Management, Sales and Marketing, Consulting, Finance, and Operations	Sales and Marketing, Consulting, Operations, General Management, IT/Analytics, and Finance

☛ See Also: CAT Registration

IIM Kozhikode Placements Process

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode placement process is conducted in two stages:

1. The Laterals Process: The recruiters interview the students with work experience and offer them mid-level managerial positions.
2. IIM Kozhikode Final Placement Process: The recruiters are grouped into cohorts based on the profile offered.

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode Placements Reports

Here is a tabular representation of the IIM Kozhikode placement report compared to the institute’s placement trends over the last four years.

Placement Trends in the Last 4 Years	2016 – 2018	2017 – 2019	2018 – 2020	2019 – 2021
Total Number of Participating Students	382	366	413	459
Total Number of Companies	178	107	131	137

Top Recruiting Companies of IIM Kozhikode

Top recruiting companies were from the Finance, Consulting, and Sales and Marketing domains. Fifty-one eminent first-time IIM Kozhikode top recruiters participated in this year’s final placement process.

Domain Names	Brief Overview	Top Recruiters
Consulting	Consulting domain has recruited the highest number of students. 150 offers were made by 24 firms	Accenture, Bain & Company, Deloitte, EY, ZS, PwC, BCG, Optum, etc.
Finance	The financial sector is in recovery mode, and roles in investment banking, financial market advisory, and private equity were offered.	Axis Bank, Citi Bank, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, etc.
General Management	Despite the online working scenario, many recruiters hired students for general management roles. TCS was the star recruiter in this domain	Capgemini, TCS, Dr Reddy, Mahindra, Indegene, Paytm, Rebel, Tata, etc.
IT/ Analytics	Various roles were offered in Product management, program management, data analytics in various tech firms.	Enphase, Myntra, EXL, American Express, Microsoft, Google, etc.
Operation	Students with pre-MBA backgrounds were picked up for roles in operations, inventory, and logistics.	Amazon, Flipkart, Blackbuck, Ninjacart, Uber, RPG, etc.
Sales and Marketing	About 40 firms rolled out over 70 offers in this sector.	ABInBev, Asian paints, GSK, Pidilite, Tata, Samsung, HHH, Xiaomi, etc.

IIM Kozhikode Placements: Function-wise Details

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode function-wise placements were excellent. The institute witnessed participation from several new companies and multiple returning recruiters.

Function	Percentage of Students
Consulting	32.7%
Finance	21.6%
IT/Analytics	16.7%
Sales & Marketing	15.3%
Operations	8.3%
General Management	5.4%

IIM Kozhikode Batch Profile

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode has a diverse batch profile with its educational pedigree, bringing together a tremendous batch of future managers.

Particulars	Students
Female Students	30%
Engineers	72%
Average Work Experience	23 months
Freshers	34%
Students from IITs, NITs, BITS	147
CA/CFA/FRM	4

Top Alumni Recruiters of Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

Top alumni recruiters have a vast network working across multiple sectors. The details of the IIM Kozhikode alumni domains are below:

Company	No. of Alumni
Cognizant	196
Tata Consultancy Services	153
Amazon	150
EY	139
IBM	117
Accenture	138
Wipro Limited	116
Capgemini	110
Infosys	108

☛ See Also:

• CAT Admit Card
• CAT Cut Off

IIM Kozhikode Packages: Function-Wise Salary Details

The function-wise salary of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode has improved in comparison to the previous year. Students were offered roles in domains like Investment Banking, Consulting and Strategy, Operational Leadership roles, and flagship leadership programs from companies like TAS, Mahindra and Mahindra, Reliance, etc

Here is IIM Kozhikode’s function-wise salary analysis for the past three years:

Function	Highest CTC	Average CTC
Consulting	INR 44.87 LPA	INR 24.44 LPA
Finance	INR 29.75 LPA	INR 19.41 LPA
General Management	INR 28 LPA	INR 20.82 LPA
IT/Analytics	INR 46.88 LPA	INR 23.12 LPA
Sales and Marketing	INR 30 LPA	INR 19.66 LPA
Operations	INR 44 LPA	INR 28.6 LPA

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode: Placements Trends

IIM Kozhikode witnessed 100% placements. More than 137 recruiters, including 51 first-time recruiters, hired students from the Post Graduate Program in Management.

Here’s a glance at the previous years’ trends for the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode placements (salaries in lakhs per annum):

Year	Highest CTC	Average CTC	Median CTC
2021	INR 46.88 LPA	INR 22.5 LPA	INR 20 LPA
2020	INR 58 LPA	INR 23.08 LPA	INR 20.80 LPA
2019	INR 40.5 LPA	INR 20.67 LPA	INR 18.8 LPA
2018	INR 52.1 (International) INR 38.5 LPA (Domestic)	INR 17.8 LPA	INR. 16.0 LPA
2017	INR 37 LPA	INR 17.65 LPA	INR 15.5 LPA

IIM Kozhikode MBA Fees

The courses of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode are intellectual and research-based, with a focus on students’ practical knowledge. Interested individuals can apply for their preferred method by filling out an online form after meeting the eligibility requirements. The IIM Kozhikode PGP fee structure is INR 20,50,000 for Indian candidates.

• IIM Kozhikode Admission Fees include access to computer facilities, accommodation, lectures, a library, etc.
• Textbooks, which cost around INR 15,000 each year, are not included in the price structure.
• After subtracting the likely dues, the caution deposit money will be returned upon completion of the program.
• INR 10,000 will be collected as the Alumni fee in the second year.
• The acceptance fee will be adjusted against the first instalment fee.
• Students can pay in one lump sum amount or three instalments up to 7 days before the deadline.
• Each student will be given a covered medical insurance policy of INR 1,50,000 per year, with the payment charged as a component of the IIM Kozhikode MBA Fees.

The IIM Kozhikode Fee Structure includes the following expenses:

• Personal and miscellaneous expenses
• Tuition fee
• Travel, lodging, and boarding
• Mess charges
• Course material
• Internet
• Library
• Alumni activity
• Laptop and computer

Apart from fees, CAT top percentiles looking for admission to the top IIMs must consider the number of seats. Here are the number of seats available for each IIM Kozhikode program:

Program	Number of available seats
PGP Program(s)	498
PGP BL	60
PGP-Finance	40
DPM (PhD)	9

IIM Kozhikode Cut Off

Note the table below to know the minimum cutoff eligibility of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode.

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

The below table highlights the minimum cutoff criteria for admission in PGP- Finance.

Category	CAT/GRE/GMAT Sectional Percentile			SSC/Class X Percentage	HSC/Class XII Percentage	Graduation Percentage
	Quantitative Ability	Data Interpretation	Verbal Ability
GEN	85	80	70	60	60	60
NC-OBC / EWS	75	70	65	60	60	60
SC	65	60	60	55	55	60
ST / PwD	60	55	55	55	55	60

Note the table below for Minimum Eligibility Criteria for PGP – LSM

Category	CAT/GMAT/GRE Overall Percentile	Verbal Section Percentile	Reasoning Section Percentile	Other Section Percentile
GEN	80	80	80	60
NC-OBC / EWS	70	70	70	60
SC	60	60	60	60
ST / PwD	55	55	55	55

☛ See Also: CAT Eligibility

Courses Offered by IIM Kozhikode

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode flagship full-time two-year MBA programs and its offering in executive courses are discussed below:

Course Name	Details	IIM Kozhikode MBA Fees
PGP	Duration: 2 years | Full-time Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with 650% marks + positive CAT score across sections. 60% minimum aggregate in CA/ICWA/CS (in case of absence of a duly recognised Bachelor’s. degree).*	INR 20.5 Lacs
PGP Finance	Duration: 2 Years | Full Time Eligibility: Graduates with a minimum 60% aggregate score or equivalent CGPA score + CAT/ GMAT/ GRE exam Score*	INR 20.5 Lacs
PGP – LSM	Duration: 2 Years | Full Time Eligibility: Graduates with a minimum 60% aggregate score or equivalent CGPA score (55% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) + CAT/ GMAT/ GRE exam Score*	INR 20.5 Lacs
PGP – BL	Duration: 1 Year | Full Time Eligibility: Graduates with a minimum 50% aggregate score or equivalent CGPA score + CAT/ GMAT/ GRE exam Score + Minimum 3 years of work experience (preferably less than 7 years)	INR 22.5 Lacs
Ph.D In Management (Practice Track)	Master’s or Post Graduate Diploma (2 yrs) with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA OR Professional qualifications of CA, ICWA and CS with B Com or Degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent OR B Tech or a 4 year Degree with a 6.5 CGPA or equivalent (5% relaxation for SC/ST/NC-OBC/PwD candidates) + Minimum 8 years of full-time work experience	INR 9.5 Lacs
EPGP in Management for Working Professionals	Duration: 2-year | Part-time Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (5% relaxation for female candidates and 10% relaxation for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD category) + A minimum of 3-years work experience	INR 13 Lacs
EPGP (Kochi Campus)	Duration: 2-year | Part-time Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks + A minimum of 3-years work experience	INR 10 Lacs
PhD	Duration: 5-year | Full-time Eligibility: Master’s degree in any discipline with 60% marks (OR) Professional qualifications like CA, ICWA, and CS with 60% marks (OR) B.Tech./ B.E. with 6.5 CGPA or equivalent	NA

IIM Kozhikode Part-time Courses (Certificate Programs)

Below is the list of part-time courses offered by the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode.

Course Name	Duration	Location	Eligibility	Fees
Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management (EPGCSM)	1-year	Interactive Learning (online) + In-campus	Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA + minimum 7 years of work experience	INR 3,00,000
Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Marketing Management (EPGCMM)	1-year	Interactive Learning (online) + In-campus	Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA + minimum 3 years of work experience	INR 3,00,000
Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Financial Management (EPGCFM)	1 year	Interactive Learning (online) + In-campus	Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA + minimum 3 years of work experience	INR 3,00,000
Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Managemen	1 year	Interactive Learning (online) + In-campus	Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA + minimum 3 years of work experience	INR 3,00,000
Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Operations and Supply Chain Management (EPGCOSCM)	1 year	Interactive Learning (online) + In-campus	Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA + minimum 3 years of work experience	INR 3,00,000
Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (EPGCAIML)	1 year	Interactive Learning (online) + In-campus	Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA + minimum 3 years of work experience 3 years. candidate must have studied at least 3 subjects in the area of Information Technology during Graduation or any additional diploma-level Certification in Information Technology. OR Minimum of 2 years experience in the IT/ITES Function	INR 2,50,000
Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Transformation & Analytics (EPGCDTA)	1 year	Interactive Learning (online) + In-campus	Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA + minimum 3 years of work experience 3 years. candidate must have studied at least 3 subjects in the area of Information Technology during Graduation or any additional diploma-level Certification in Information Technology. OR Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the IT/ITES Function	INR 2,50,000
Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics for Decision Making (EPGCDADM)	1-year	Interactive Learning (online) + In-campus	Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA + minimum 3 years of work experience	INR 3,00,000

Admission Process of IIM Kozhikode

The admission procedure at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode includes the following steps:

• Step 1: To be considered for admission to IIM Kozhikode, the candidate must have taken the CAT and obtained the requisite sectional and overall percentiles, along with a minimum academic score.
• Step 2: Candidates who have opted to apply to IIM Kozhikode while filling out the CAT 2021 Application and meet the eligibility criteria will be further considered for evaluation.
• Step 3: The shortlist is generated on the basis of an Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The score is computed on the basis of several parameters, and the weightage for the same has been provided below:

Parameter	Weight
CAT Index Score	45%
Class X Percentage Score	25%
Class XII Percentage Score	15%
Gender/Academic Diversity Score	10%
Work Experience Score	5%

• Step 4: The shortlisted candidates will be called to appear for a Personal Interview. Post-completion, the list of selected candidates will be generated on the basis of merit. The break up of the Final Score computation is provided below:

Parameter	Weight
CAT Index Score	44%
PI Score	44%
Resume Score	12%

☛ See Also:

• CAT Question Paper
• CAT Answer Key

IIM Kozhikode Reservation Criteria

Candidates must carefully fill out the MBA admission requirements, as no changes will be allowed after the registration procedure is completed.

Category	Percentage
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%
Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC)	27%
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	10%
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)	5%

The following are some examples of disabilities:

• Low eyesight and blindness
• Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
• Victims of acid attacks and those with locomotor disabilities
• Intellectual disability, particular learning impairment, autism, mental illness, and multiple disabilities are all intellectual disabilities.

Infrastructure and Facilities at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

The infrastructure and facilities at IIM Kozhikode are well-equipped with state-of-the-art amenities:

• Library: With its current collection of knowledge-based resources and advanced information capabilities, the library plays an important role in the academic pursuits of students, teachers, and the surrounding community. Thirty-five thousand five hundred print books, 200000 e-books, 270 print journals, 20000 electronic journals, and 54 electronic databases are among the library’s offerings.
• Hostel facilities: Over 910 students can be accommodated in 15 well-designed dormitories within the Institute. Air conditioning is available in certain hostels. All hostel rooms have been equipped with a LAN connection. In every hostel, there is a TV and a washing machine.
• Sports facilities: Badminton Court, Basketball Court, Cricket Ground, Football Ground, Squash Court, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court, Meditation, Aerobics, and Yoga Room, Steam Bath Area, Cardio Zone Area, Billiards, Volleyball Courts, Event Court, Table Tennis Court, and Sauna Bath Area are among the sports available at IIM Kozhikode.

IIM Kozhikode Hostel

The Indian Institute of Management at Kozhikode provides excellent residential amenities, including twin-sitting and single-sitting rooms and separate buildings and floors for boys and girls. Each block features grass in the centre, a badminton or basketball court with artificial turf, and a square in the middle with a lawn in the centre. In addition, each hostel block includes a common area with mounted TVs and DTH hookups.

There are also chess games, table tennis tables, dart games, and carom games in this space, equipped with water purifiers and refrigerators.

IIM Kozhikode Faculty and Alumni

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is well known for its robust alumni network and has a renowned faculty. The faculty is experienced and responsible for educating the students, preparing them for the next level of their lives, shaping their careers, and student welfare.

Some prominent faculty members of IIM Kozhikode are:

• Debashis Chatterjee (Director)
• Prof. Anirban Ghatak (Assistant Professor, Economics)
• Prof. Ashok Thomas (Assistant Professor, Economics)
• Prof. A F Mathew (Professor, Humanities and Liberal Arts in Management)
• Prof. Abhipsa (Faculty Fellow Information Systems)