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What are my chances of getting into IIM Kozhikode, with 90 percentile in the CAT if I'm a female OBC fresher engineer hailing from Kozhikode?
To get into IIM Kozhikode, a percentage of atleast 95 is preferable. Being from Kozhikode won’t be of much help.
One major piece of advice to you if you are a fresher is to indulge yourself in extracurricular activities. Get extra certificates through internships or part-time jobs. Paid courses that offer certificates will also be helpful. All this will help you in the GD-Pi process and you're likely to convert your call.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a PGP through IIM Kozhikode?
Some major advantages and disadvantages of a PGP through IIM Kozhikode are:
Advantages
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IIM Tag: IIM Kozhikode is the 5th best IIM. So the IIM title is enough for you to find a launch or start your own business.
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Faculty: IIM Kozhikode has the most experienced faculty.
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Peers: You will find people from diverse backgrounds and will stay highly motivated
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Campus: The infrastructure of IIM Kozhikode is more like a resort than that of a B School
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Campus Life is less stressful and you can enjoy your college days.
Disadvantage: Despite being the food capital of the state, Kozhikode has little to offer. The vegetarian options are also scanty.
These advantages and disadvantages might seem different from anyone else’s perspective.
Do hostels of IIM Kozhikode have single or double occupancy?
The hostels of IIM Kozhikode offer both single and double occupancy. The first-year students are randomly assigned to both single and double occupancy based on their availability whereas the second-year students get to choose their own.
Boys-
1st year: Triple sharing with AC
2nd year: Single rooms without AC
Girls-
1st year: Double sharing with AC
2nd year: Double AC or single rooms
All this information is based on the availability of rooms and may change every year.
What percentile do I need for IIM Kozhikode/Shillong with 78%, 87% and 6.82 CGPA (UG)?
78% won’t be enough to get you into IIM Shillong. You need at least 80% in your 10 and 12 grades. So we can say that for the final selection you must have 98 percentile. Other criteria to be considered are:
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For engineers: Score of above 84 or 85 in 10th and 12th with min 8.0+ in undergraduate
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For non-engineers: Score of above 80 in 10th and 12th with min 7.5 in undergraduate
This criterion is subject to change every year. Other factors that affect admissions are:
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Your performance in the interview
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Gender
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Undergraduate stream
Both the IIMs will require above 85 to get admission. The eligibility criteria for IIM Kozhikode are a bit more strict than that of IIM Shillong. The minimum overall and sectional cutoff required for admission to IIM Kozhikode will remain 85 percentile and 75 percentile respectively for General category candidates.
What do you think about IIM Kozhikode's MBA in liberal studies?
IIM Kozhikode’s MBA in liberal studies is a fresh change from the traditional MBA. It helps in the comprehensive development of students. Moreover, IIM Kozhikode has the best faculty when it comes to Humanities & Liberal Arts in Management.
Some amazing features of this course are:
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It teaches the students soft skills like management, empathy, leadership, etc which go a long way over hard skills like complex excel models, and well-researched reports taught in traditional MBA.
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The course is a good choice because of its content. You will have to select many of the Humanities & Liberal Arts electives to complete their degree requirements.
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Companies considering HR, or Consulting roles will definitely prioritize you.
IIM Kozhikode’s MBA in liberal studies offers a fresh perspective and is not a bad choice.
How helpful is an EPGP course at IIM Kozhikode for an IT professional’s career growth?
EPGP course at IIM Kozhikode helps IT professionals learn important facets of business such as finance, marketing, HR, organizational behavior, operations, and strategy.
IIM Kozhikode is the best for EPGP. Of the many benefits offered by this course, the diverse knowledge and brand value of IIM top the list.
My cousin is an IIMK EPGP alumni. Today she is an IT professional with 14 years of experience. According to her some major pros and cons of this course are as follows:
Pros-
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Surreal campus
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Excellent professors for finance, marketing, and operations.
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Students from diverse backgrounds make it a more appealing experience.
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Workshop at the end of the year helps in practical lessons.
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Second year offers the option of electives. So you can choose different topics from different streams based on your interests and career.
Cons: The only con is that campus visits are as rare as 4 in 2 years.
The EPGP course at IIM Kozhikode is extremely beneficial for an IT professional’s career growth.
Is attending IIM Kozhikode a good decision?
Whether attending IIM Kozhikode is a good decision or not, you can know only after knowing the pros and cons of the same.
Pros
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Campus: IIM Kozhikode is well known for its resort-like campus surrounded by lush green scenery. The natural ambiance helps students get a breath of fresh air amidst back to back classes.
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Faculty: The faculty at IIM Kozhikode is not as responsible as the older IIMs. This means you are responsible for your own education. They do provide excellent classes but they treat you more like adults and you have to be your own motivator.
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Hostels: The hostels are the best in the country. The safety here is top notch. The public and hostel toilets are very clean.
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Academics: The academic rigour is as good as that at the other older IIMs. IIM Kozhikode offers a number of interesting courses in the second year like Strategy of Poker.
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Placements: All the usual recruiters that you find at other older IIMs visit IIM Kozhikode. In addition, there are a lot of opportunities to work in the Middle East.
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Student activities:There are a large number of student activities on the campus of IIM Kozhikode. There are clubs for Dramatics, Photography, Astronomy, Fine Arts, Quizzing, and a host of other extra curricular activities.
Cons
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Slow decision making:IIMK has not had a Director for more than 2 years. So, a lot of decision making has become slow.
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Increasing batch size: The increasing batch size might affect key resources like canteen facilities, water, and internet bandwidth.
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Limited sports facilities:The IIM Kozhikode campus has limited sports facilities. The students have to go to the nearby NIT to play Badminton and Tennis.
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Food:If you are a vegetarian, there would be limited options for having a meal outside the campus.
The pros weigh out the cons and it’s actually a good decision to join IIM Kozhikode.
What does it take to be a gold medalist in an IIM or to be specific in IIM Kozhikode?
IIM Kozhikode offers 4 medals in total.
3 for top 3 GPAs- Based on scholastic performance
1 for Best all-rounder- Based on many factors like review, Faculty review, Extra Curricular, Case competitions, and studies.
For the top 3 medals, all you need to do is excel in academics, and score the highest CPA.
For All Rounders you need to be good in everything. Be it studies, interactions, or extracurricular activities, you need to be good in literally everything to bag this medal. Having good relations with everyone will definitely help you get this one.
Can I get into IIM Kozhikode with 99.5 percentile and 7.33 CGPA?
Your percentile is not the only deciding factor for IIM Kozhikode admissions. I have seen instances where people with 99.78 percentile couldn’t make it while people with lower percentile and CGPA made it into IIM Kozhikode.
This is because IIM Kozhikode prefers a balanced score in each section and a good overall score. It even considers your 10 and 12 marks. They also pick students from versatile backgrounds.
Low CGPA is not an issue for admission into IIM Kozhikode. Your overall score should be appealing enough to get you in.
What is the tentative percentile required to get into IIM Kozhikode? Also what is the placement scenario and salary offered here?
The qualifying CAT cut-off percentile for IIM Kozhikode admission is:
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85 for General
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75 for NC-OBC/EWS
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65 for SC and 55 ST/PwD candidates
The placement scenario at IIM Kozhikode is excellent. The institute has seen a gradual rise in the figures over the past few years. As per the latest reports, IIM Kozhikode has wrapped up its summer placements for its 2022 batch of PGP programs with 100% internships. A total of 571 offers were made to 546 students by 116 participating recruiters including 39 new recruiters.
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Highest CTC- INR 61.5 LPA
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Average CTC- INR 29.5 LPA
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Median CTC- INR 26.5 LPA
The institute was visited by many reputed firms like Amazon, Tata Sky, Samsung, Reliance, etc. The salaries offered are very high.
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