IIM Kozhikode admission for 2027 has three main routes: PGP, EPGP and BMS. PGP admission is through CAT followed by WAT and PI, while EPGP applicants can use EMAT or valid CAT, GMAT or GRE scores. The PGP total fee is INR 24,17,000, and the BMS 4-year core fee is INR 28,53,000.

BMS is the institute’s undergraduate management programme at Kochi campus and uses the IIMK BMS Aptitude Test. IIM Kozhikode follows merit-based admission for all three routes and does not offer lateral entry or direct admission.

• The 2026-28 PGP intake was 480 seats for PGP, PGP-Finance and PGP-LSM together.
• For IIM Kozhikode PGP, fewer than 1 in 100 eligible CAT applicants are usually selected.
• For General category students, the minimum qualifying CAT 2025 overall cutoff was 85 percentile under the 2026-28 admission policy. The 2027-29 cutoffs will be announced later.
• EPGP applicants need at least 3 years of full-time work experience after graduation. Internships and CA/CS articleships are not counted.
• BMS is a 4-year UG programme at Kochi campus. IIMK conducts its own aptitude test for it, so JEE and CUET are not used.
• Reservation is applied as per Government of India rules for OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS and PwD categories in all programmes.
• IIM Kozhikode has not announced any management quota or NRI quota seats for PGP or EPGP.

IIM Kozhikode Admission Portal 2027: iimk.ac.in

IIM Kozhikode Admission Important Dates 2027

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IIM Kozhikode UG Admission 2027

IIM Kozhikode BMS Admission 2027

IIM Kozhikode offers the Bachelor of Management Studies, Honours with Research, at its Kochi campus. This 4-year undergraduate course began with its first batch in August 2026. Admission is based on the IIMK BMS Aptitude Test, also called IIMK BMS AT, and no JEE or CUET score is needed.

Admission Status: The 2026-27 first batch admission cycle has ended. The 2027-28 admission cycle is expected to open in February 2027 (Tentative).

IIM Kozhikode BMS Eligibility Criteria

• Students must have passed Class XII from a government-recognised board. Diploma holders are also eligible if the diploma was completed after 10 years of schooling.
• IIM Kozhikode has not published any minimum Class XII percentage cutoff. Class X and Class XII marks are included in the shortlisting score.
• Students have to submit original mark sheets and certificates before the programme begins.

IIM Kozhikode BMS Selection Criteria

BMS selection has 3 stages. In the first stage, IIMK prepares an Aggregate Index Score using IIMK BMS AT performance and Class X and Class XII marks.

• Stage 1 uses the IIMK BMS AT score along with Class X and Class XII academic records to prepare the Aggregate Index Score.
• Stage 2 is a Personal Interview in one of 7 cities: Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai or New Delhi. The interview runs for 15 minutes and checks academic commitment, general awareness and interpersonal skills.
• Stage 3 prepares the final merit list from interview score, aptitude test marks and academic record.
• IIMK BMS AT is a computer-based multiple-choice test. It checks verbal communication and mathematical problem-solving.

How to Apply for BMS at IIM Kozhikode?

• Students should wait for the 2027-28 application window, expected in February 2027.
• Applications will be submitted online at iimk.ac.in/academic-programmes/BMS/bms-overview after the portal opens.
• International applicants have to apply through iimk.ac.in/apps/Admission/BMSInternational/Registration.
• Students must pay the application fee and register for the aptitude test at a listed city centre.

IIM Kozhikode BMS Fee 2027

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IIM Kozhikode PG Admission 2027

IIM Kozhikode PGP Admission 2027

IIM Kozhikode runs 3 two-year postgraduate management tracks under PGP: PGP in General Management, PGP-Finance and PGP-LSM in Liberal Studies and Management. For the 2027-29 batch, all 3 tracks follow the same CAT-based admission process.

IIM Kozhikode PGP Eligibility Criteria 2027

Students with a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university can apply. IIM Kozhikode does not set a minimum graduation percentage for PGP admission. Class X and Class XII scores are still important because they are used in the Aggregate Index Score for shortlisting.

These cutoffs are from the 2026-28 admission policy based on CAT 2025. IIM Kozhikode will release the 2027-29 cutoff details in its official admission policy on iimk.ac.in.

• Students must clear the overall cutoff and the cutoff for every CAT section.
• A minimum cutoff score only makes a student eligible. The WAT-PI call depends on the Aggregate Index Score, called AIS.
• Final-year graduation students can apply, but they must finish the degree before joining.

IIM Kozhikode PGP Selection Criteria 2027

PGP admission is completed in 2 major stages after CAT. Stage 2 creates the WAT-PI shortlist through AIS, and Stage 3 prepares the final merit list from WAT and PI performance.

Stage 2: Shortlisting through Aggregate Index Score (AIS)

For the 2026-28 batch policy, the AIS formula gave 50% weight to CAT performance, 20% to Class XII marks, 15% to Class X marks and 15% to diversity and work experience.

• Female and transgender candidates get 10 points for gender diversity.
• Non-engineering graduates get 5 points for academic diversity.
• Full-time work experience after graduation can add up to 5 points. The duration and type of work are both checked.
• Students must choose IIM Kozhikode while filling the CAT form to be considered for shortlisting.

Stage 3: Final Selection Weightage

For the 2026-28 batch, the final composite score used CAT Index Score, PI, WAT and Resume Score with the following weightage.

• WAT is an essay task of 20 to 25 minutes. The topic is shared at the venue.
• PI panels usually have 2 to 3 faculty members. They check academic background, work experience and general awareness.
• PI is held in 6 cities: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai and New Delhi.
• The resume score checks career growth, achievements and extracurricular profile.

How to Apply for PGP at IIM Kozhikode?

• Register for CAT 2026 at iimcat.ac.in from Aug 3 to Sep 15, 2026. Select IIM Kozhikode as a preferred institute in the CAT form.
• After CAT results, expected on Dec 24, 2026, eligible students will receive Stage 2 registration emails from IIMK.
• Complete Stage 2 registration at iimk.ac.in/apps/Admission/PGP/Login and pay the application fee of INR 3,000.
• Attend WAT and PI at the allotted city centre on the given date.
• Check Stage 3 offer and waitlist updates through the AIMS portal at aims.iimk.ac.in.

Note: CAT percentile by itself does not decide the IIMK shortlist. Students with 90-plus percentile can miss Stage 2 if their Class X or XII marks are weak. A strong record in CAT, Class X and Class XII improves the AIS rank.

IIM Kozhikode PGP Fee 2027

PGP, PGP-Finance and PGP-LSM had the same fee structure for the 2026-28 batch.

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IIM Kozhikode EPGP Admission 2027

The Executive Post Graduate Programme, or EPGP, is a 2-year MBA equivalent course for working professionals. It is offered at IIM Kozhikode’s Kochi campus and has AMBA accreditation as an Executive MBA.

IIM Kozhikode EPGP Eligibility Criteria

EPGP applicants need a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate marks or an equivalent CGPA. A CA, CMA or CS qualification is also accepted in place of a bachelor’s degree.

IIM Kozhikode EPGP Selection Criteria

EPGP selection checks academic record, quality of work experience, entrance test score and PI performance. Applying in an earlier phase does not give extra admission marks, but it helps students avoid missing a closed phase.

• EMAT has 60 questions from logical reasoning, numerical ability, data interpretation and verbal skills. There is no negative marking.
• Students with a valid CAT, GMAT or GRE score can ask for EMAT exemption.
• The selection criteria include Class X and XII marks, graduation performance, work experience duration and nature, written test score and PI performance.
• The programme has 2 cohorts: Evening cohort, online on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7 PM to 9:45 PM, and Weekend cohort, in-campus on Saturday and Sunday.

How to Apply for EPGP at IIM Kozhikode?

• Register online at iimk.ac.in/apps/Admission/EPGP/Register/Registration.
• Upload documents such as graduation certificate, work experience letters and test score, if asking for EMAT exemption.
• Pay the application fee of INR 3,000.
• Take EMAT if not exempt, and then appear for the personal interview on the phase date allotted to the student.

IIM Kozhikode EPGP Fee 2027

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IIM Kozhikode PhD Admission 2027

IIM Kozhikode offers the full-time Doctoral Programme in Management, also called DPM, for students who want to move into research or academic careers. A practice-track option is also available for senior working professionals. The doctoral intake is offered across 9 management areas, including Finance, Marketing, Strategy and IT and Systems.

• Students with a 2-year PGP or an equivalent master’s degree usually need at least 55% marks to be eligible.
• CAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC-NET or GATE scores are accepted as qualifying tests, subject to confirmation in the official admission notice.
• Fellowship support and stipend details for admitted doctoral students are available on iimk.ac.in.
• Application dates and specific eligibility rules for the 2027 doctoral intake had not been announced as of August 2026. Students should check iimk.ac.in for the official admission notice.

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IIM Kozhikode PGP vs IIM Lucknow vs IIM Indore

For CAT applicants looking at leading IIMs beyond the older top tier, IIM Kozhikode is often compared with IIM Lucknow and IIM Indore. The main admission differences are shown below.

Note: IIM Kozhikode and IIM Indore use WAT and PI, while IIM Lucknow uses Group Discussion and PI. Students who write better than they perform in group debate settings may find the IIMK process better suited to them. All 3 institutes give strong importance to Class X and Class XII marks while shortlisting, so board scores matter across these admission processes.

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IIM Kozhikode Scholarships

IIM Kozhikode offers PGP students scholarships based on merit, financial need and government schemes. These scholarships do not change the admission process.

• IIMK Merit Scholarship is given to 1 student for every 20 enrolled students each academic year across PGP, PGP-Finance and PGP-LSM.
• Need Based Financial Assistance, or NBFA, is for PGP students whose family income is up to INR 8 lakh per year.
• SC Top Class Education Scheme covers up to 10 seats and has a family income limit of INR 8 lakh. The ST equivalent scheme needs family income below INR 6 lakh.
• Minorities Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship is for students from minority communities with family income up to INR 2.5 lakh.
• PwD Scholarship is for students with 40% or higher disability and an income limit of INR 8 lakh.
• Private scholarships include IDFC First Bank, INR 1 lakh/year for income up to INR 6 lakh; Mirae Asset Foundation, INR 5 lakh for family income below INR 8 lakh; Aditya Birla Group, INR 1.75 lakh/year for the top 20 first-year students; and OP Jindal, INR 1.5 lakh/year for the top 10 students.
• Students can also apply for education loans through the SBI Scholar Loan Scheme, Punjab National Bank and Indian Bank Premier Education Loan scheme.

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