IIM Kozhikode and IIM Lucknow are both highly reputed institutions in the field of management education in India offering top-quality education. However, they seem to have some differences in terms of their focus areas and curriculum.cIM Kozhikode focuses more on research and academics with an upper hand in the areas of finance and economics. IIM Lucknow on the other hand is known for its focus on management education and its strong reputation in the areas of marketing and human resources. My friend was a student of IIM Kozhikode but stayed at IIM Lucknow for a while so he had a picture of both the institutes.
Both institutes have a strong alumni network and good placement records. Ultimately, the choice between the two will depend on the individual's interests and career goals.
Both have the branding of IIM and there isn’t much to distinguish between them apart from the notable alumni network which Lucknow boasts of along with excellent academic grooming.
The table mentioned below gives a brief comparison of both institutes:
IIM-L |
IIM-K |
|
ESTABLISHED |
1984 |
1996 |
FEES (PGP) |
11.76 lacs |
18 lacs |
NIRF RANKING |
4 |
6 |
BATCH SIZE |
400-450 |
300-350 |
STUDENT: FACULTY RATIO |
1:7 |
1:6 |
ADMISSION |
CAT, GMAT, GRE |
|
AVERAGE PACKAGE |
24.25 LPA |
20LPA |
CORE COURSES OFFERED |
|
|
IIM Lucknow implements a unique rigorous, case-based curriculum wherein the students develop excellent knowledge of concepts and strong fundamentals. A 12-week compulsory summer training programme provides industry exposure and enhances employability. Key highlights of the placement session are:
120+ recruiters took part in the hiring process placing 400+ offers
Highest CTC on offer was 58.5 LPA
Accenture, Amazon, ONGC, Goldman Sachs, Uber, Axis Bank were the major recruiters
Average placement rate of almost 100%
Tabulated below are the placement statistics of both IIMs as per each domain:
DOMAINS |
IIM-L |
IIM-K |
CONSULTING |
32% |
30% |
IT AND OPERATIONS |
24% |
22% |
SALES AND MARKETING |
12% |
17% |
FINANCE |
19% |
21% |
GENERAL MANAGEMENT |
13% |
10% |
IIM Kozhikode is one of the most reputed institutes for Business Management in the country and is known to have the finest faculty profile in this sector. It has adopted an analytical approach to its teaching system. The institute organizes an 8-10 weeks of training period in business and industrial organizations making students industry ready. Salient features of the last placement session are:
Highest CTC offered was 40.50 LPA
107 recruiters offered 390 roles
BCG, Mckinsey, Mahindra, Birla Group, ITC, Hindustan Unilever were the top recruiters
Average placement percentage over 85%