Admission
IIM Kozhikode Selection Criteria: Minimum Eligibility
The candidates who have fulfilled the minimum criteria that includes the minimum percentage in 10th and 12th and CAT exam will be sent a link to register to IIM Kozhikode. The Candidate's minimum eligibility criteria for the round 1 shortlist are mentioned below:
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Bachelor's Degree: Must hold a Bachelor's degree (minimum 3 years duration) or equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
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Minimum Marks (General/EWS/OBC-NCL): A minimum of 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA in the Graduation degree.
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Minimum Marks (SC/ST/PwD): A minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA in the Graduation degree.
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Professional Qualification (Alternative): Candidates with professional qualifications like CA/CMA (ICWA)/CS can also apply, provided they have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in the final examination of the professional course (45% for SC/ST/PwD).
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Entrance Exam: Must have a valid score in the Common Admission Test (CAT).
The step-by-step admission process of IIM Kozhikode is as follows:
STEP 1: IIM Kozhikode Application Process
Fill an online application form on the official website of IIM Kozhikode with all the relevant details around the personal and educational details. Candidates must appear and qualify for the respective entrance exam before applying for the course and submit their entrance scores during the filling of the application form. Further, aspirants also upload a set of documents comprising their age proof, education certificates, photographs, signatures, etc. They also have to pay a non-refundable amount of application fee.
STEP 2: Personal Interviews of Shortlisted Students
The Management Institute shortlists students based on their academic records, CAT qualifying, and CAT final cutoff for further selection rounds. The shortlisted students have to appear for a Personal Interview. A commutative score is then calculated based on candidates' performance in the selection rounds. Further, for the other courses, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are required to go through the institute-specific selection process and get shortlisted.
STEP 3: Final Merit List
IIM Kozhikode publishes a category-wise merit list after the selection rounds. Students who make it to the merit list become eligible for admission. The selected candidates can further confirm their seats by paying the course admission fee.
Minimum Qualifying CAT Cut-offs:
| Category | Overall CAT Percentile | Sectional CAT Percentile (VARC, DILR, QA) |
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| General | 85 | 75 (each section) |
| NC-OBC / EWS | 75 | 65 (each section) |
| SC | 65 | 55 (each section) |
| ST / PwD | 55 | 45 (each section) |
IIM Kozhikode – Application Fees
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Flagship MBA (PGP, PGP-Finance, PGP-LSM)
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No separate fee for domestic candidates (covered under CAT registration).
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International candidates: INR 750 (~USD 10).
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Fee may be waived if registered via Study-in-India portal.
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Other MBA/PGP Programs
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PGP-BL (Business Leadership): Application Fee – INR 3,000 (non-refundable).
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For detailed information about all course admissions, please visit the official IIM Kozhikode Website.
