Post Graduate Program in Management (Finance) From IIM Kozhikode, Kozhikode

Kozhikode, KeralaAutonomous UniversityEstd 1996
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Post Graduate Program in Management (Finance) 
total fees:  ₹20,50,000
2 YearsFull Time
Total Fees₹20.5 Lakhs

IIM Kozhikode Upcoming Application Dates 2024

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Important Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Exam Date
Tentative
Nov 24, 2024
CAT 2024 Result Date
Tentative
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

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CAT 2024 Admit Card DateOct 25, 2024
CAT 2024 Registration DateAug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024

Important Events

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CAT 2024 Exam Date
Tentative
Nov 24, 2024
CAT 2024 Result Date
Tentative
Dec 26, 2024

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT 2024 Admit Card DateOct 25, 2024
CAT 2024 Registration DateAug 03, 2024 - Sep 20, 2024

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IIM Kozhikode Post Graduate Program in Management (Finance) Ranking

IIM Kozhikode Management ranking by IIRF is 5 out of 46 in India in 2024 and it was ranked 6 out of 44 in India in 2023. IIM Kozhikode Management ranking by The Times Of India is 1 out of 100 in India in 2024 and it was ranked 9 out of 150 in India in 2022. IIM Kozhikode Management ranking by Collegedunia.com is 9 out of 608 in India in 2023

IIRF Ranking

#5 out of 46 in India 2024 
#1st in Kerala

TOI Ranking

#1 out of 100 in India 2024 
#1st in Kerala

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility

The following minimum eligibility criteria will be applied to all those candidates who have opted for IIM Kozhikode. Only candidates obtaining a positive (greater than zero) scaled score in all sections of CAT 2024 will be considered.

  • Those candidates who have a Graduation Degree must secure a minimum of 60 percent aggregate marks in their Graduation Degree.
  • Those candidates who do not have a Graduation Degree but completed CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS must secure a minimum of 50 percent aggregate marks in CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS.
  • Those candidates who have secured 50 percent aggregate marks in CA/CMA(ICWA)/CS and have a Graduation Degree must secure a minimum of 60 percent aggregate marks in their Graduation Degree.
  • Must meet the minimum eligibility criteria as specified in Table 1.
Table 1: Minimum Eligibility Criteria
Category CAT Score Percentile Sectional Percentile SSC/X Class Percentage* HSC/XII Class Percentage*
GEN 85 75 60 60
OBC-NCL / EWS 75 65 60 60
SC 65 55 55 55
ST/PwD 55 45 55 55

* The percentage of marks obtained in Class X and Class XII would be calculated based on the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the marks sheet or grade sheet, irrespective of whether the Board considers them for calculation of percentage.
Note: General (GEN), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes- Non creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Persons with Disability (PwD).

For applicants in the final year of bachelor's degree:

  • A candidate who is in the final year of bachelor's degree, if selected, would be allowed to join the Programme provisionally only if he/she submits a certificate latest by June 30, 2025 from the Principal/Registrar of his/her college/institute (issued on or before June 30, 2025) stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor's degree on the date of the issue of the certificate.
  • The admission would be confirmed only when the candidate submits the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the bachelor's degree referred to in the certificate issued by the Principal/Registrar with at least an aggregate percent 60.
  • Nonfulfillment of this condition would automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
  • IIMK would not allow any candidate to join the programme in case the candidate is unable to complete all the requirements for a bachelor degree on or before June 30, 2025. Applicants should note that the mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility criteria would not ensure shortlisting by IIMK.
  • Prospective candidates must maintain a valid and unique email account and a mobile phone number throughout the selection process.

Course Details

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance is a 2-year full-time residential program. The candidates who hold a bachelor's degree with aggregate marks of 60% or a Professional Certificate like CA/ ICWA/CS with a minimum aggregate of 50% are eligible to apply for IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance program.

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Admission is through CAT/ GMAT/ GRE scores, followed by a Writing Ability Test (WAT) and a Personal Interview (PI).

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance is a 2-year full-time residential program for students who want to pursue a career in the financial world in domains like Corporate Finance, Wealth Management, and Investment Banking. The candidates who hold a bachelor's degree with aggregate marks of 60% or a Professional Certificate like CA/ ICWA/CS with a minimum aggregate of 50% are eligible to apply for IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance program.

 

IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Highlights

Particulars Program Details
Course Name Postgraduate Program in Finance
Fees INR 20,50,000
Duration 2 years 
Intake 39
Eligibility  Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks OR CA/ ICWA/ CS Professional Certificate with 50% marks.
Selection Criteria CAT/ GMAT/ GRE + WAT + Personal Interview
Scholarships Offered  Scholarships are not available, but the students can avail financial assistance from prominent banks that are associated with IIMK for providing student-friendly loans.

At IIM Kozhikode, the minimum CAT percentile for the 2023-25 batch was 89.06 percentile. A total of 106320 general category candidates selected IIM Kozhikode as their CAT preference, of which 486 were shortlisted for PI WAT round and 92 received the final offer.

Particulars No. of Candidates Selected IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Candidates Selected for WAT/PI No. of Students With Final Offer
General 106320 486 92
EWS 8168 120 12
NC-OBC 28887 324 60
SC 12866 191 40
ST 3240 57 12
PWD 656 22 13

The following table represents the Cutoff Stats for which admission offers were made to the 2023 - 25 batch:

Particulars Minimum CAT Percentile  Composite Score for WAT/PI Shortlist Lowest Composite Score Highest Composite Score
General 89.06 46.7 47.7 68.3
EWS 86.4 39.2 45.6 54
NC-OBC 83.06 38.5 36.5 55
SC 72.11 27.6 23 58.5
ST 72.65 7.2 10.2 45.2
PWD 80.26 22.4 13.2 49.1

The following table represents the class compostion for the batch 2023-25:

Category Number of Students
General 21
EWS 4
NC-OBC 12
SC 7
ST 3
PwD 2
 

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Important Dates 2025

Events Dates
Online Application Starts March 15, 2025 (Tentative)
Last date for submission of Application March 24, 2025 (Tentative)
Interview Shortlist April 3, 2025 (Tentative)
Interview Commences April 17, 2025 (Tentative)
Declaration of Results May 12, 2025 (Tentative)
 

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Admission 2025

Admission Stage Description 
Registration  The eligible candidates can register online for the PGP- Finance program of IIM Kozhikode. 
Shortlist for WAT-PI The applicants will be shortlisted for the WAT-PI process, based on their Aggregate Index score, 
WAT-PI Process  The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview, conducted on the same day.
Admission Offer  A category-wise merit list will be prepared based on the candidate's performance in aptitude tests, PI, WAT, work experience, and suitability, and the admission offer is sent to the selected candidates.

Check: IIM Kozhikode detailed Admission Process

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Selection Criteria 

IIM Kozhikode selects the candidates for its PGP-Finance program through 3 stages of the selection process, explained in the sections below:

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Selection Criteria: Minimum Eligibility

The candidates who have fulfilled the minimum eligibility criteria for PGP-Finance, will be shortlisted in stage 1. The minimum eligibility criteria for the round 1 shortlist are mentioned below:

Category CAT/ GRE/ GMAT Sectional Percentile Class 10th Percentage Class 12th Percentage Graduation Percentage
QA DILR VARC
GEN 85 80 70 60 60 60
NC-OBC/ EWS 75 70 65 60 60 60
SC 65 60 60 55 55 60
ST/ PwD 60 55 55 55 55 60

Check: IIM Kozhikode detailed Cut-off

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Selection Criteria: Shortlisting for WAT and PI

The candidates who have registered to IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance will be shortlisted for the WAT and PI, based on the Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS will be calculated through various factors and the weightage of all these factors is mentioned below:

Components Weight
Scaled Sectional Score for the Quantitative Section of the Eligibility Exam 20%
Scaled Sectional Score for the DI Section of the Eligibility Exam 20%
Class X Percentage Score 10%
Class XII Percentage Score 15%
Work Experience Score 10%
PGP-F Suitability Score 20%
Gender Diversity Score (only female candidates are eligible for this score) 5%

The PGP-F Suitability scores in the above table is the score that the candidates can earn with their certifications. The marks scored through the certifications are mentioned in the table below:

Marks Stream for CA/ CS/ ICWA Strem for CFA/ FRM/ PRM Certification 
2 marks CA-Inter (1st Group cleared) or equivalent CFA Level-1/ FRM Level-1/ PRM Exam I
4 marks CA-Inter (Both Groups cleared) or equivalent -
6 marks CA-Final (1st Group cleared) or equivalent CFA Level-2/ FRM Level-2/ PRM Exam II
8 marks CA-Final (Both Groups cleared) or equivalent  CFA Level-3

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance Selection Criteria: Final Score 

After the WAT and PI process, the final scores of the candidates will be calculated based on multiple factors. The weightage of all these components is mentioned in the table below:

Components Weight
PI Score 35%
WAT Score 10%
Scaled Sectional Score for the Quantitative Section of the Eligibility Exam 15%
Scaled Sectional Score for DI Section of the Eligibility Exam 15%
Work Experience Score 10%
PGP-F Suitability Score  15%
 

IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance FAQs

Ques. What is PGP-Finance in IIM Kozhikode?

Ans. PGP-Finance at IIM Kozhikode is a 2-year professional qualification that focuses on financial theory and practical application. This is a full-time residential program, specially designed for fresh graduates who want to start a career in finance or for young professionals who wish to boost their career in the core finance, fintech, banking, and financial services industries. 

Ques. What is the CAT cut-off for IIM Kozhikode Finance?

Ans. For admission into IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance, the candidates need to clear the minimum sectional cut-off, which is 85 percentile for QA, 80 percentile for DILR, and 70 percentile for VARC.

Ques. What are the fees for IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance?

Ans. IIM Kozhikode's fee is INR 20,50,000 for 2 years PGP-Finance.

Ques. Who can apply for IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance?

Ans. The candidates who fulfill the following criteria are eligible to apply for IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance:

  • Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks OR CA/ ICWA/ CS Professional Certificate with 50% marks.
  • Appeared for CAT/ GMAT/ GRE.
  • Should have strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Ques. Does IIM Kozhikode provide placement assistance to PGP-Finance students?

Ans. Yes. IIM Kozhikode offers full placement assistance to PGP-Finance students.

Ques. When will the class start for PGP-Finance at IIM Kozhikode?

Ans. The classes for PGP-Finance at IIM Kozhikode are expected to commence in July 2025.

Ques. Can I apply for IIM Kozhikode PGP-Finance, if my academic background is not finance-related?

Ans. Yes, candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks are eligible to apply for PGP Finance at IIM Kozhikode.

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