Indian Institute of Management - [IIMK]

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The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, better known as IIM Kozhikode, is a prestigious management school founded in 1996. It holds international accreditation from EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) through the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). In 2025, IIM Kozhikode secured the 3rd spot for NIRF MBA Ranking in India and was placed 7th by Collegedunia. On the global stage, its MBA program was ranked 86th by the Financial Times in 2025. IIM Kozhikode's flagship offering is a 2-year MBA program, with the fee set at INR 23.5 lakhs for the entire duration in 2025. Entry into the MBA is determined by CAT scores, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT), Personal Interview, and a minimum graduation score of 60%. For SC/ST candidates, there is a 5% relaxation on graduation scores in the shortlisting process. The general CAT cutoff stands at 85 percentile overall, with sectionals at 75 percentile. Those scoring 98 percentile or more in CAT have a stronger chance of securing an interview slot. According to their 2024 placement report, the highest package offered was INR 72.02 LPA, with the average and median packages being INR 28.05 LPA and INR 27 LPA, respectively. The placement drive saw participation from 156 companies and 537 students. Notable recruiters included Cognizant, EY, KPMG, Barclays, Deloitte, Grant Thornton, and HSBC. Consulting emerged as the top recruiting domain, capturing 33% of placements, followed by Finance with 28%. In Consulting, the highest offer was INR 45 LPA, and the average was INR 30.96 LPA, with prime recruiters such as Cognizant, Citi, Grant Thornton, HSBC, and ICICI Bank actively participating.

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