IIM Kozhikode MBA Admission 2022 are over now, the college is yet to release the final list of selected candidates. Candidates having their names on the shortlist can register for admission to IIM Kozhikode. Final admission will be based on the CAT scores and personal interview.
The minimum overall and sectional cutoff required for admission to IIMK will remian 85 percentile and 75 percentile respectively for General category candidates. Candidates with a valid CAT score i.e more than 85 Percentile in overall which is reduced from 90 percentile and sectional 75 percentile reduce from 80 percentile are selected for the Personal Interview (PI) round.
IIM Kozhikode will award 45% weightage to CAT 2021 score which was 75% in last year and 50% weightage to Academics & Diversity in shortlisting the candidates for PGP admission 2022 final selection round. Also IIM Kozhikode will not be conducting WAT (Written Aptitude Test) for the 2022-2024 batch. The shortlisting process and admissions will be based on CAT scores and Personal Interview.
IIM Kozhikode CAT Cutoff 2022 for MBA(PGP)
For the academic year (2022-24) MBA admissions, the qualifying CAT cutoff has remained the same as that of the previous year i.e 85 percentile. However, the minimum score required in graduate level has been 60% from the previous bar of 50%. For CA/ICWA/CS qualifiers, the minimum marks required remained 50%.
Following is the minimum CAT cutoff
Category |
CAT Percentile (Overall) |
CAT (Section Percentile) |
General |
85 |
75 |
OBC/EWS |
75 |
65 |
SC |
65 |
55 |
ST/PWD |
55 |
55 |
IIM Kozhikode PGP Selection Criteria (2022-24):
Admission to the PGP program at IIM Kozhikode will be based on the CAT scores of the candidates. IIMK has a 3 stage admission Process. Below is the Minimum Eligibility Criteria:
Category |
CAT Percentile |
Sectional Percentile |
SSC/X Percentile |
HSC/XII Percentile |
General |
85 |
75 |
60 |
60 |
OBC/EWS |
75 |
65 |
60 |
60 |
SC |
65 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
ST/PWD |
55 |
45 |
55 |
55 |
Selection Process
- Stage 1: Registration of Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria:
Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria will receive an email for online registration. Only the registered candidates will be considered for the 2nd Stage of admission. The next stage will be for Written Test and Personal Interview conducted by IIM K.
- Stage 2: Personal Interview:
Candidates falling in the CAT Cutoff of 85 percentile are required to register for Personal Interview. Candidates participating in the PI round of IIM Kozhikode will be evaluated on the basis of their CAT Score, past academic records , attitude, personality, communication skills and work experience.
Stage-2: Shortlisting Criteria
PGP Admission Component |
Weightage Admission 2022 |
CAT Index Score |
45% |
Class X Score |
25% |
Class XII Score |
15% |
Academic/Gender diversity Factor |
10% |
Work Experience |
5% |
Total |
100% |
After evaluation, a resume score will be prepared and finally a category wise merit list will be prepared.
After the Written Test and Personal Interview for admission, the final merit list will be prepared by IIMK will be based on the basis of CAT Score, performance in Personal Interview and Resume Score. Lastly, qualifying candidates will receive the admission offers from IIM Kozhikode via Email.Final Score Computation:
Components |
Weightage (%) |
CAT Score |
44 |
PI Score |
44 |
Resume Score |
12 |
Total |
100 |
IIM K CAT Cut off PGP- Finance
Candidates who wish to seek admission in the PGP-Finance program at IIM K must possess a graduate degree with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent and have a valid score in CAT 2021/GRE/GMAT test which took place in 2021.
Minimum eligibility criteria :
Category |
CAT/GRE/GMAT Sectional Percentile |
SSC/X Class Percentage |
HSC/ XII Class Percentage |
Graduation Percentage |
GEN |
80 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
NC-OBC or EWS |
70 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
SC |
60 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
ST or PwD |
55 |
55 |
55 |
50 |
IIM Kozhikode MBA Selection Process:
The admission to the PGP-F program at IIM Kozhikode is a three tiered process. The details of the stages are as follows :
Stage 1
All the candidates who fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria have to register for the PGP-F program online. Only those candidates who have successfully completed the registering process will be eligible for stage 2 and stage 3.
Stage 2
In Stage 2, a shortlist of candidates in each reservation category will be prepared based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS is computed based on the performance in aptitude test (CAT/GMAT/GRE), academic performance, work experience, suitability score and gender diversity score.
Stage 3
At last the shortlisted candidates will be asked to appear for a personal interview after the conclusion of which a PI merit list will be prepared of the shortlisted candidates.
IIM Kozhikode PGP in Liberal Studies & Management Cut off
In order to apply for the PGP Program in Liberal Studies and Management at IIM K the candidate must have a graduate or a postgraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent and must possess a valid CAT/GRE/GMAT score for the year 2021.
Minimum eligibility score.
Category |
CAT/GMAT/GRE Overall Percentile |
Verbal Section Percentile |
Reasoning Section Percentile |
Other Section Percentile |
GEN |
80 |
80 |
80 |
50 |
NC-OBC or EWS |
70 |
70 |
70 |
50 |
SC |
60 |
60 |
60 |
50 |
ST or PwD |
55 |
55 |
55 |
50 |
The selection process for the program is similar to the PGP program and comprises 3 stages :
- Stage 1: comprises of registering for the program
- Stage 2: a shortlist of candidates in each reservation category will be prepared based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS is computed based on the performance in aptitude test (CAT/GMAT/GRE), academic performance, work experience, academic diversity score and gender diversity score.
- Stage 3: the shortlisted candidates are called for the PI round after which the merit list for the shortlisted students for the program is prepared.
FAQs
Q. What is the final CAT cut off percentile to get shortlisted into IIM Kozhikode?
Ans. Candidates with a valid CAT score, i.e more than 85 Percentile in overall which is reduced from 90 percentile and sectional 75 percentile reduced from 80 percentile are selected for the PI round.The final CAT cut off percentile is usually around 90-95 percentile.
Q. Does IIM Kozhikode have a sectional cutoff?
Ans. IIM Kozhikode accepts both sectional and overall cutoff for admission. For IIM Kozhikode PGP admission 2021, the overall qualifying cutoff for General category students was 85 percentile, however, it is expected that the final IIM Kozhikode cutoff 2022 will be around 97-98 percentile.
Q. Does IIM Kozhikode consider graduation marks for its PGP Admission?
Ans. IIM Kozhikode will consider only those candidates for admission who have obtained a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT 2021. Also, All candidates having a graduation degree ought to have a minimum of 60 % aggregate marks.
Q. How can I check my IIM Kozhikode shortlist?
Ans. IIM Kozhikode releases MBA/PGP admission shortlist on its website after the declaration of CAT result. Candidates can check their admission status in the shortlist by logging on to the website with their CAT ID.
Q. How does IIM Kozhikode calculate Cat index score?
Ans. Performance in the CAT exam is an important factor in the IIM Kozhikode admission process. Candidate’s performance in each section is taken into account. Scaled Scores from both the sections (with equal weightages) of CAT 2021 will go into the computation of the CAT Index Score.
Q. What is the selection process in PGP from IIM Kozhikode?
Ans. The selection in PGP course is based on the personal interview round and IIM Kozhikode will not be conducting WAT (Written Aptitude Test) for the 2022-2024 batch.
Q. What is the minimum CAT score required for PGP at IIM Kozhikode?
Ans. Candidates should need to score a minimum 75 in sections and the overall percentile requirement is 85 for securing the admission in PGP course.
Q. What are the components of past academic records for cutoff?
Ans. For cutoff the percentage of class 10th and 12th as past academic records are included with the weightage of 25 percent for class 12th and 15% for class 10th.
Q. What is the weightage given to the PI round for the PGP course from IIM Kozhikode?
Ans. Out of 100%, 44% weightage has been given to the personal interview round for securing the admission in the PGP course from IIM Kozhikode college.
Q. What are the entrance exams accepted by IIM Kozhikode for MBA?
Ans. For securing the admission in MBA course, Candidates should have a valid scorecard in CAT entrance exam.
Q.What are the components based on which the final merit list is created?
Ans. IIM Kozhikode takes the following components to create the final merit:
- CAT 2021 Score
- Personal Interview
- Written Ability Test/ Essay Writing
- Resume
Q. What is the Class Profile category wise of the MBA Batch 2021 at IIM Kozhikode?
Ans. MBA Batch 2021 at IIM Kozhikode comprises 205 general candidates and approx 130 OBC students. Also, 30+ EWS and 40 ST candidates have been admitted in IIM Kozhikode current MBA Batch.