IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria 2025 Released: Revised Selection Process, Cutoffs, Dates & Application Guide

IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria 2025

As per the IIM Kozhikode 2025 admission criteria, candidates willing to take admission must have valid CAT 2024 scores and must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the first round. IIM Kozhikode admissions do not include group discussions either.

IIM Kozhikode Admission Dates 2025

Candidates must have insights about the IIM Kozhikode 2025 admission dates if they wish to be admitted to PGP or other related programmes.

Stages in IIM Kozhikode Admission Criteria 2025

According to the IIM Kozhikode 2025 admission criteria, candidates will have to go through a three-stage selection process.

• Stage 1: Registration of Candidates Meeting the Minimum Eligibility Criteria
• Stage 2: Shortlisting for Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI)
• Stage 3: Generation of Final Shortlist

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IIM Kozhikode Selection Process 2025: Stage-Wise

The details of the three stages in the IIM Kozhikode 2025 selection process are given below;

Stage 1: Registration of Candidates Meeting the Minimum Eligibility Criteria

At Stage 1, the following minimum eligibility criteria will be applied to all candidates shortlisted for IIM Kozhikode. Only candidates securing a positive (greater than zero) scaled score in all sections of CAT 2024 will be considered.

NOTE: Stage 1 is a pre-interview registration process and not a call for PI

Stage 2: Shortlisting for Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI)

The Stage 2 process applies to all eligible candidates who have completed the registration process in Stage 1 for admission to IIM Kozhikode and it is the determination of candidates who will be called for Personal Interview (PI).

Shortlisting of candidates in each category will be done on the basis of Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS is computed based on the performance in CAT 2024, Class 10, Class 12, Gender/ Academic diversity criterion, and work experience.

The weight of each component in the AIS is as follows;

Check out How to Prepare for PI & WAT Rounds

Stage 3: Generation of Final Shortlist

Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for a Written Aptitude Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). IIMK will conduct the WAT and PI in Kozhikode, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi. The whole process takes half a day (Morning or Afternoon).

In this process, candidates will write an essay followed by a PI. The essay topic will be given at the venue before the start of the WAT session. During the PI process, the panel will evaluate academic efforts and attitude, attitude, personality and communication, general awareness and social attitudes, and the quality of each candidate's work experience.

The resume score is calculated based on the quality of education, professional qualifications and professional certifications. After completion of the WAT and PI process, the final score will be calculated based on the performance in CAT 2024, PI, WAT, and Resume score.

IIM Kozhikode PGP Admission 2025: Reservation Policy

IIM Kozhikode will follow the Government of India reservation policy for admission to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs). Any dispute concerning admissions for the PGP Batch of 2025-2027 would be subject to the jurisdiction of competent Courts within Kozhikode only.

Resume Evaluation from Personal Data Form (2025-27)

Resume Evaluation Factors

A: Quality of the Undergraduate Academic Institution
B: Professional Qualification (CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS)
C: Professional Certification (CFA – Level 1, 2, 3)

Annexure 1: Score for Work Experience in Completed Months

IIM Kozhikode Admission 2025: How to Apply?

Eligible candidates who are applying for IIM Kozhikode WAT-PI rounds can follow the below process to fill out the PI shortlist form;

• First, visit the official website of IIM Kozhikode - iimk.ac.in.
• Then, find and click on the “PGP Admission 2025-27” link.
• Next, enter your valid CAT registration number and email ID.
• Type in the verification code and click on the login button.
• Once the IIMK admission form opens, fill in the relevant fields with details.
• Finally, click on the submit button to complete the process.

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