IIM Kozhikode CAT Preparation: Focus on IT Background

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IIM Kozhikode CAT preparation

IIM Kozhikode CAT Preparation: Focus on IT Background

About IIM Kozhikikode

IIM Kozhikode is one of the best institutes of management in India, set up in 1996 by the Government of India. As per NIRF 2023, IIM Kozhikode is ranked 3rd amongst top B-Schools in India. Admission to its flagship PGP program is through CAT and for 2 years. For IIM Kozhikode, the CAT cut off remains at 85 percentile (Overall), and the sectional cut off remains 75 percentile, though only those candidates with a minimum of 98 percentile or more in CAT get a fair chance to get shortlisted for the Interview. The Program fee is INR 20.50 Lacs. Average package at the end of the placement season 2024 was INR 28.05 LPA.
IIM Kozhikode offer admission on minimum CAT percentile of 91.94 percent for the 2023-25 batch. Of the total 1,37,909 General Category candidates who have selected IIM Kozhikode as a CAT preferred institute, 1853 qualified through the shortlisting for PI WAT, and finally an admit was received by 624 students.

IIM Kozhikode Highlights

Particulars
Statistics 
Established Year
1996
Campus Size
112.5 acres
Students Intake
480
MBA Fees
INR 20,50,000
NIRF Ranking 2023
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)

IIM Kozhikode Courses

The IIM Kozhikode MBA course fees is INR 20.50 Lakhs. The Institute also offers Executive Programs, PGP in various Specializations and Doctoral Program. Here are some of the 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 Fees & Eligibility

PGP BL 1 Course ?22.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation with 50% or CA+CAT 4 Jan - 13 Sept 2024 Apply Now PGP LSM 1 Course ?20.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation with 60% Graduation with 60% 4 Jan - 13 Sept 2024 Apply Now PG Program 7 Courses ?20.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation with 50% 4 Jan - 13 Sept 2024 Apply Now

PGP BL 1 Course

?22.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)
Graduation with 50% or CA+CAT
4 Jan - 13 Sept 2024
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PGP LSM 1 Course

?20.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)
Graduation with 60%
4 Jan - 13 Sept 2024
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PG Program 7 Courses

?20.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)
Graduation with 50%
4 Jan - 13 Sept 2024
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PG Program 2 Courses

?20.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)
Graduation with 60% + CAT
4 Jan - 13 Sept 2024
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Part time Courses

Course
Fees
Eligibility
Action
Ph.D
?9.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) -
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EPGP
?14.7 Lakhs (Total Fees)
Graduation with 50%

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IIM Kozhikode Admission 2025

The admission process of IIM, Kozhikode, 2025, would start soon after the CAT 2024 exam is conducted and the results have been declared. The Admission process contains the following steps:

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 
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.

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Placements Year-wise Trends

Placement Year
2023
2022
2021
Highest Package
INR 43.92 LPA
INR 69.3 LPA
INR 46.14 LPA
Average Package
INR 29.23 LPA
INR 29.06 LPA
INR 24.20 LPA

IIM Kozhikode Hostels Fees Structure 

Accommodation Type Fees Structure (in INR)

Hostels for Male 1.50 lakhs per year

Hostels for Female 1.50 lakhs per year

Basic Amenities

Basic amenities at IIM Kozhikode Hostels include washing machines, water dispensers and geysers etc. 

IIM Kozhikode Hostel Room

Air Conditioned Facilities 

Check IIM Kozhikode Admissions 2024 

Sports Facilities 

Various sports facilities which include 1 table tennis room, 1 badminton court, 2 basketball courts, 1 football field, 1 volley ball court and a well-equipped gymnasium are available in the hostel premises.

IIM Kozhikode Hostel Gym

Common Rooms 

Canteen 



 



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