How is the executive MBA program in IIM Kozhikode?
Here are a few pros and cons of the IIM Kozhikode Executive MBA program that will give you a general idea about the program.
Pros:
- Excellent Curriculum at par with PGP course
- The average work experience is 10+ years.
- There is great interaction and networking among peers
- You can also avail the opportunity to attend the offline sessions at the Kochi campus during weekdays.
- The faculty is the same as that of PGP
- Students also get the benefit of alumni status of IIM Kozhikode
- Proper Executive MBA Degree with nothing related to the online mode mentioned.
Cons:
- The biggest con of this program is the absence of placements
- The fees of this program is as high as that of regular MBA from baby IIMs
- Timespro has also its own interactive learning EPGP course so a number of people enrolling in the course become almost 500 from both.
- You cannot expect huge packages just because of the IIM Kozhikode tag. The usual hike one can expect is 20% —25% on current base pay.
- You won’t be considered for senior roles unless you have good work experience
So make a wise decision after weighing the above pros and cons.
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The Executive MBA program at IIMK is regarded as one of the best in the country, second only to IIMB.
The course is rigorous, the peer group is excellent, and graduates are considered true alumni of the institute, eligible to participate in all alumni activities.
Because EMBA students begin networking with PGP alumni early in their program, it is not uncommon for them to receive job referrals before completing the program.
The EMBA at IIMK was the first in India to receive AMBA certification, a testament to the course's quality.
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The executive MBA programme (EPGP) offered at IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K) is the perfect option for executives or working professionals to enrich their strategies, skills and for excellent academic grooming. The analytical approach and the synchronous learning mode adapted by the institute has made it a pioneer in management education throughout Asia. The enrolled participants are provided with the flexibility of attending the classes from the classroom centres designated at their work locations.
Hundreds of accredited business schools, MBA employers and graduates are connected through the international professional body, Association of MBAs (AMBA). The EPGP programme was the first course in the country to get this accreditation, it offers a free enrolment into this association, enabling the participants to access unprecedented growth, continuous support, enhancing employability and gaining vital career advice. A few other salient features about this institute are:
- NIRF RANKING- 6
- Strong alumni network expanded across sectors and countries
- Student: faculty ratio is 1:6
IIM Kozhikode is one of the most reputed institutes for Executive P.G Management in the country and is known to have the finest faculty profile in this sector. Nearly 30% participants have 25+ months of experience before joining. 29% candidates were recruited by companies in the consulting domain, being the highest, followed by 21% and 19% by Finance and Sales & Marketing respectively. Key highlights of the last placement session are:
- Highest CTC offered was 40.50 LPA
- Average CTC offered is 23 LPA
- 107 recruiters offered 390 roles
- BCG, Goldman Sachs, Mckinsey, Mahindra, Birla Group, ITC, Hindustan Unilever were the top recruiters
- Average placement percentage over 90%
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