IIM Kozhikode PGP Admission Process 2026; Fee, Cutoff, Eligibility and Placements
IIM Kozhikode PGP Admission 2026: Check the IIM Kozhikode PGP admission process along with the three stage selection process. Understand the detailed eligibility, fees, cutoff and placements and plan your admission journey for the current academic year.
IIM Kozhikode is one of the premier management institutes in the country and the fifth Indian Institute of Management (IIM) to be established in India. One of the second second generation IITs, established in 1996. IIM Kozhikode admission to the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) is based on CAT scores, academic performance in Class X & XII, work experience, academic diversity, and personal interview. Candidates planning to pursue PGP from IIM Kozhikode must check the eligibility criteria, cutoff, fee structure, selection process and placements before applying to the institute.
IIM Kozhikode PGP Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
- Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.
- Candidates who do not have a bachelor’s degree must have completed CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
- Candidates who have secured 50% marks in CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS and have a bachelor’s degree must secure a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in their bachelor’s degree.
IIM Kozhikode PGP Selection Process
IIM Kozhikode follows a three-stage selection process. Given below is a detailed step-by-step process:
- Stage 1: After appearing for the CAT 2026, candidates who have selected IIM Kozhikode in their preferred institute and fulfilled the minimum eligibility criteria will receive an email from IIM Kozhikode for online admission registration. Candidates who have successfully completed the online registration process will only be considered for stage 2.
- Stage 2: In this stage, candidates belonging to each reservation category will be shortlisted based on Aggregate Index Score (AIS). It is a computer based on the CAT percentile, Class X & XII scores, work experience and gender / academic diversity.
- Stage 3: In the last stage, the shortlisted candidates will be asked to appear for Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT). After appearing for PI and WAT session, a merit list will be prepared based on the candidates overall performance in CAT, WAT, and PI.
IIM Kozhikode CAT Cutoff 2026
Refer to the table below for the category wise CAT Percentiles:
Minimum Eligibility Criteria (IIM Kozhikode MBA 2026–28)
| Category | CAT Score Percentile | Sectional Percentile | SSC / X Class % | HSC / XII Class % |
| GEN | 85 | 75 | 60 | 60 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | 75 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| SC | 65 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| ST / PwD | 55 | 45 | 55 | 55 |
IIM Kozhikode PGP Fee Structure 2026
Refer to the table below for the IIM Kozhikode PGP fee structure. It includes the tuition fee, admission fee, and other miscellaneous fees. Check the fee structure for both first year (2026-2027) and second year (2027-28).
(PGP, PGP-Finance and PGP-LSM)
| Particulars | First Year (2026-2027) | Second Year (2027-28) |
| Tuition | 7,00,000 | 7,00,000 |
| Admission | 15,000 | 0 |
| IT, Infrastructure & Miscellaneous | 1,20,000 | 1,20,000 |
| Library | 95,000 | 95,000 |
| Hostel | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| Books & Study Material | 1,15,000 | 1,15,000 |
| Students Activities | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Orientation | 17,000 | 0 |
| Student Support Service | 20,000 | 25,000 |
| Workshops, Enrichment Courses | 14,000 | 21,000 |
| Examination | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Alumni | 0 | 20,000 |
| Total | 11,75,000 | 11,75,000 |
IIM Kozhikode Placements
IIM Kozhikode continues to achieve excellent placement results with various recruiters participating from consulting, finance, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and e-commerce sectors.
| IT & Analytics | Operations | General Management | Sales & Marketing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest CTC: INR 71.00 LPA | Highest CTC: INR 53.58 LPA | Highest CTC: INR 42.00 LPA | Highest CTC: INR 41.50 LPA |
| Average CTC: INR 28.54 LPA | Average CTC: INR 28.33 LPA | Average CTC: INR 25.62 LPA | Average CTC: INR 25.16 LPA |
| Offers: 13.5% | Offers: 4.5% | Offers: 16.4% | Offers: 14.4% |
The leading recruiters include:
- Aditya Birla Group
- Airtel
- Capgemini
- Godrej
- Hero
- Zomato
- TVS
- Loreal
- PhonePe
- Nestle
- ITC Limited
- PEPSICO
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