IIM Kozhikode offers the Post Graduate Program in Management (Finance), a two-year full-time MBA built only around finance. The institute is ranked #3 in NIRF Management 2025 and holds AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditation. The batch takes 60 students, who study six terms on the campus at Kunnamangalam. The full course fee is INR 24.17 Lakhs, and a campus room is already part of it. You get in through CAT, a Stage 1 registration and then a written test and an interview. The last placed batch, the Class of 2025, averaged INR 28.18 LPA, and every student in it was placed.
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Fees
You pay the tuition fee in two yearly parts. The academic and campus charges are set for the whole course. A campus room is already inside the fee, so only mess money is paid at the start of each term.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 14 Lakhs
INR 7 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Academic and campus charges
INR 10.17 Lakhs
Full course, as published
Caution deposit
INR 25,000
One time, returned when you leave
Mess and campus food
INR 2.40 Lakhs
INR 1.20 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no mess
INR 24.17 Lakhs
Full course
Total with mess
INR 26.57 Lakhs
Full course
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Admission Dates
CAT 2026 registration closes on 15 Sep 2026, so the first date to watch is this one. The institute opens its own Stage 1 registration only after the CAT result. Every date after the exam is an estimate until the institute puts out its calendar.
Event
Date
Status
CAT 2026 registration, last date to apply
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 admit card
12 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 exam
29 Nov 2026
Confirmed
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Jan 2027
Tentative
Stage 1 registration at IIM Kozhikode
Jan 2027
Tentative
Stage 2 shortlist for WAT and PI
Jan 2027
Tentative
WAT and PI rounds
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027
Tentative
Final offer letters
Apr 2027
Tentative
Seat confirmation deposit, last date
Apr 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jun 2027
Tentative
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Eligibility
You need a degree of at least three years with 60 percent marks, school marks of 60 percent, and a valid CAT score with a positive mark in each section. A CA, CMA or CS pass with 50 percent works instead of the degree score.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
60 percent aggregate in a degree of three years or more
CA, CMA or CS
50 percent aggregate, with or without a degree
Class 10 and Class 12
60 percent each for General, OBC-NCL and EWS; 55 percent each for SC, ST and PwD
Entrance exam
CAT, with a score above zero in all three sections
Other exams
GMAT and GRE scores of the same year are also read
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Admission Process
The seat comes through CAT and a three stage process. Students lose the most time by skipping Stage 1 registration, which is a separate step from the CAT form.
Step
What you do
1. Write CAT
Pick IIM Kozhikode in the CAT form and keep every section above zero
2. Register in Stage 1
Fill the institute form after the result; no form, no shortlist
3. Wait for the Stage 2 list
The shortlist uses your QA and DI scores, school marks, work experience and a finance suitability score
4. Sit for WAT and PI
Write an essay and face a panel in one of six cities
5. Take the seat
Pay the INR 1 Lakh seat deposit by the last date, then report on campus
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Cutoff
These are the least section percentiles the institute asks for in the latest published policy, for the batch that joins in 2026. Clearing them lets you register; the shortlist is decided on a wider score.
Category
QA percentile
DI and VA percentile
General
85
80 and 70
OBC-NCL and EWS
75
70 and 65
SC
65
60 and 60
ST and PwD
60
55 and 55
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Placements
The Class of 2025 was placed in full. Finance and consulting took the biggest share of the offers, and the finance roles paid a little below the batch average because consulting pulled the top end up.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 28.18 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 27.50 LPA
Highest offer
INR 81 LPA
Finance roles, average pay
INR 26.11 LPA
Batch placed
100%
Recruiters on campus
169 companies, 57 of them new
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Scholarships
Three schemes cut this fee. The institute waiver and the central scheme both need income papers, and you cannot hold the institute waiver and the central scheme together.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
IIM Kozhikode merit cum means waiver
Family income below INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, grades in the top tenth
INR 7 Lakhs, half the tuition fee
Aditya Birla Scholarship
Top twenty of the first year, by a written test and an interview
INR 3.50 Lakhs over the course
Top Class Education scheme
SC or ST, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 14 Lakhs, the full tuition fee
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Ranking
The institute has held the third place in the management list for three years. It is one of the few Indian schools with all three global accreditations.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Management
2025
#3
NIRF Management
2024
#3
NIRF Management
2023
#3
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Course Structure
The course is six terms long. The early terms build the base in accounting, economics and management, and the later terms are finance electives with visits to trading floors.
Stage
What you study
Terms 1 to 3
Finance, accounting, economics and core management courses
Terms 4 to 6
Advanced finance electives, chosen by you
Immersion courses
Sessions with industry leaders and on site or trading floor visits
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Seats and Intake
The finance batch is small and sits beside the bigger management batches on the same campus. Central rules decide how the seats are split between categories.
Item
Number
Seats in this course
60
All two year management batches together
480
Reserved seats
As per central rules for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS and PwD
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Hostel and Campus
A room on campus is part of the fee, so you do not hunt for a place to stay. Food money is separate and is paid term by term.
Item
Detail
Room
On campus, already inside the course fee
Caution deposit
INR 25,000, returned when you leave
Mess
About INR 40,000 at the start of each term
Campus
Kunnamangalam, on the hills outside Kozhikode city
Should you pick PGP Finance at IIM Kozhikode?
This course suits students who already know they want a finance job and can spend two years on a campus outside town.
Pick it if:
You want a finance job and not a general management one: this batch takes only 60 students and every term is built around finance.
You are a CA, a CMA or a CS: the policy lets you apply on 50 percent in those exams instead of a degree score.
You want your room sorted from day one: the course fee already covers a campus room, so you pay only food money each term.
You want the fee back fast: the last batch averaged more in a year than the whole course costs, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You want a wide choice of jobs across sales and operations: the finance tag on this degree stays on your resume for life.
You want a big batch to network with: only 60 students share every class here for the two years.
You are counting on the published percentile as a safe number: it only lets you register, and the shortlist is decided on a wider score.
You cannot live away from a big city: the campus sits on hills outside Kozhikode town and the course is full-time on campus.
Counsellor's advice
If finance is the job you want and you clear the QA gate, register in Stage 1 the week the link opens. If you are still torn between finance and a general MBA, apply to both here and decide after the offer letters.
PGP Finance Eligibility▾
Degree marks: 60 percent aggregate in a degree of three years or more.
CA, CMA or CS: 50 percent aggregate in those exams is enough, degree or no degree.
School marks: 60 percent in Class 10 and Class 12 for General, OBC-NCL and EWS. 55 percent each for SC, ST and PwD.
Exam needed: A CAT score with a mark above zero in QA (the maths part), DI (data and logic) and VA (verbal).
Section gates: General needs QA 85, DI 80 and VA 70. GMAT and GRE scores of the same year are also read.
PGP Finance Admission Process▾
Write CAT: One paper a year, in November. Pick IIM Kozhikode inside the CAT form.
Register in Stage 1: The institute emails a form link after the result. No form, no shortlist.
Stage 2 shortlist: An Aggregate Index Score adds your QA and DI marks, Class 10 and 12 marks, work experience, a finance suitability score and gender diversity.
WAT and PI: You write an essay and face a panel in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Mumbai or New Delhi.
Take the seat: Pay the INR 1 Lakh seat deposit by the last date or you lose the seat. It is set off against your fee.
PGP Finance Admission Dates 2027
These are the dates for the batch that joins in 2027. Tap 2028 Session for the expected dates of the batch after it.
The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on the 2027 cycle.
Confirmed
3 Aug 2026 to 15 Sep 2026
CAT 2026 registration
Last date to apply is 15 Sep 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
12 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 admit card
Check your test city on 12 Nov 2026 and plan the travel.
Confirmed
29 Nov 2026
CAT 2026 exam
One sitting on 29 Nov 2026 decides the score this course reads.
Tentative
Jan 2027
CAT 2026 result and scorecard
Your section percentiles decide whether you may register at all.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Stage 1 registration, last date
Miss this form and your CAT score cannot be used here.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Stage 2 shortlist for WAT and PI
The list is drawn on the Aggregate Index Score, not on CAT alone.
Tentative
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027
WAT and PI rounds
Half a day in one of six cities: an essay, then the panel.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Final offer letters
A common list and a category list come out together.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Seat confirmation deposit, last date
You lose the seat if the INR 1 Lakh deposit is late.
Tentative
May 2027
First term fee payment
The first part of the course fee falls due before you join.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring the originals of every mark sheet and certificate.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Term 1 opens on campus and the hostel room is given the same week.
Tentative
Aug 2027 to Sep 2027
CAT 2027 registration
Expected to open in the same weeks. The last date to apply is usually mid September.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT 2027 exam
Expected on a Sunday in the last week of November.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT 2027 result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Stage 1 registration at IIM Kozhikode
Expected to open within days of the result.
Tentative
Feb 2028 to Mar 2028
WAT and PI rounds
Expected in the same six cities.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final offer letters
Expected soon after the last interview day.
Tentative
May 2028
Seat deposit and first fee payment
Expected inside two weeks of the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the same month as this year.
Source: the CAT 2026 notification and the IIM Kozhikode admissions policy. Confirm on the official site before you act.
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Fees 2026
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add mess and food money.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 7 Lakhs a year
INR 14 Lakhs
Academic and campus charges
Full course, as published. A campus room is inside this head.
INR 10.17 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 25,000
Add mess and food money
Mess and campus food
Per year × 2, INR 1.20 Lakhs a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 24.17 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and campus charges, mess not added
Total course fee
INR 26.57 Lakhs
2 years · tuition and campus charges plus mess and food
Education loan EMI
INR 40,752
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
117%
average first-year pay INR 28.18 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 44,799
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
106%
average first-year pay INR 28.18 LPA vs the full fee
Source: the IIM Kozhikode PGP fee structure for the 2026 batch. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your CAT score get you a call from IIM Kozhikode?
Pick your category. The numbers are the least section percentiles the institute asks for before you may register.
Category
General
85 and above in QA, with 80 in DI and 70 in VA: you clear the gate and can register in Stage 1.
80 to 84 in QA: short of the General gate. Your CAT score cannot be used here this year.
Below 80 in QA: not this year. Plan a retake or look at courses that ask for less.
OBC-NCL
75 and above in QA, with 70 in DI and 65 in VA: you clear the OBC-NCL gate and can register.
70 to 74 in QA: short of the gate. Keep your certificate ready, but this score does not open the form.
Below 70 in QA: not this year. Plan a retake or look at courses that ask for less.
EWS
75 and above in QA, with 70 in DI and 65 in VA: you clear the EWS gate and can register.
70 to 74 in QA: short of the gate. The EWS certificate does not lower it further.
Below 70 in QA: not this year. Plan a retake or look at courses that ask for less.
SC
65 and above in QA, with 60 in DI and 60 in VA: you clear the SC gate and can register.
60 to 64 in QA: short of the SC gate by a few points. The form stays shut this year.
Below 60 in QA: not this year. Plan a retake or look at courses that ask for less.
ST and PwD
60 and above in QA, with 55 in DI and 55 in VA: you clear the ST and PwD gate and can register.
55 to 59 in QA: short of the gate by a few points. The form stays shut this year.
Below 55 in QA: not this year. Plan a retake or look at courses that ask for less.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Clearing these percentiles only opens the form. The shortlist is decided on an Aggregate Index Score, where your Class 10 and Class 12 marks together carry 25 percent.
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the institute.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
IIM Kozhikode merit cum means waiver
INR 7 Lakhs
IIM Kozhikode
Half the tuition fee is waived for the whole course. You keep it only while your grades stay in the top tenth of the batch.
Who qualifies: any category, family income below INR 4.5 Lakhs a yearApply in your first term
Not eligible on your answers
Aditya Birla Scholarship
INR 3.50 Lakhs
Aditya Birla Group
INR 1.75 Lakhs a year for the top twenty of the first year, picked by a written test and an interview.
Who qualifies: any category, any family incomeApply in your first term
Not eligible on your answers
Top Class Education scheme
INR 14 Lakhs
Ministry of Social Justice and Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The full tuition fee is paid for SC and ST students at listed institutes. You cannot hold it with the institute waiver.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply after the offer letter
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the institute about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 10.50 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 13.67 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.50 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 20.67 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 17.50 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 6.67 Lakhs
IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to IIM Kozhikode. Blue marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier gate.
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IIM Kozhikode
Kozhikode, Kerala
Compared with
IIM Lucknow
Lucknow
Compared with
IIM Indore
Indore
Compared with
IIM Calcutta
Kolkata
Compared with
IIM Bangalore
Bengaluru
Total feesfull course, no mess
INR 24.17 Lakhs
tuition and campus charges
INR 20.75 Lakhs
INR 3.42 Lakhs less
INR 25.15 Lakhs
INR 0.98 Lakhs more
INR 27 Lakhs
INR 2.83 Lakhs more
INR 26 Lakhs
INR 1.83 Lakhs more
Average paylast placed batch
INR 28.18 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 33.2 LPA
INR 5.02 LPA more, Class of 2026
INR 29.57 LPA
INR 1.39 LPA more
INR 36 LPA
INR 7.82 LPA more, Class of 2026
Not published
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
100%
Class of 2025
100%
Same rate, Class of 2026
100%
Same rate, Class of 2025
100%
Same rate, Class of 2026
Not published
CAT gateleast General percentile to register
85
QA section
90
5 more, a tougher gate
90
5 more, a tougher gate
85
Same gate
85
Same gate
Seatsthis programme, latest batch
60
one finance batch
436
376 more
Not published
480
420 more
541
481 more
In short
IIM Lucknow costs less, pays more and takes a far bigger batch, but its CAT gate is tougher. If you want a finance only course and you clear the gate here, take this seat; if you want a general MBA, put IIM Lucknow first.
In short
IIM Indore charges a little more and asks for a tougher CAT gate. If finance is the job you want, this course is the sharper fit; if you are open to any role, IIM Indore is a fair second choice.
In short
IIM Calcutta pays about INR 7.82 LPA more on average and costs INR 2.83 Lakhs more over the course. If your score clears both, take IIM Calcutta; if only IIM Kozhikode calls you, this seat is still a strong one.
In short
IIM Bangalore has a far bigger batch and no published average pay for this year. If you want a small finance only class, stay with IIM Kozhikode; if you want a large general batch, IIM Bangalore is the call.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on IIM Kozhikode PGP Finance
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
How do I get into the PGP Finance at IIM Kozhikode?▾
Write CAT and pick this institute in the CAT form. If your section percentiles clear the gate, register in Stage 1 when the link comes. A shortlist follows, then a written test and an interview, and the offer letter after that.
What is the full fee for the two-year course?▾
The full course fee is INR 24.17 Lakhs, and a campus room is already inside it. Mess and food money adds about INR 2.40 Lakhs over the two years. The fee block above shows both totals.
Is a hostel room part of the fee?▾
Yes. The room on campus is covered by the course fee, so there is nothing more to pay for it. You pay a refundable caution deposit of INR 25,000 and food money at the start of each term.
What CAT percentile do I need to register?▾
General students need 85 in QA, 80 in DI and 70 in VA. The gate is lower for OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST and PwD students. The checker above shows the numbers for your category.
How many seats does this course have?▾
The course takes 60 students a year. All the two year management batches on this campus together take 480 students.
Which scholarships can cut this fee?▾
Three schemes are open to this batch: the institute merit cum means waiver, the Aditya Birla Scholarship and the central Top Class Education scheme. The calculator above shows what you can claim and your net fee.
What did the last batch get paid?▾
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 28.18 LPA, with a median of INR 27.50 LPA and a highest offer of INR 81 LPA. Every student in the batch was placed.
Can I apply with a GMAT or GRE score?▾
Yes. GMAT and GRE scores taken in the same year are read in place of CAT, and the same section gates apply. Home test scores of GMAT and GRE are not taken.
IIM Kozhikode boasts a 100% placement record, with an average salary of 31 lakhs. In 2022, 123 companies participated in campus placements, offering 580 positions to a batch of 480 students. Esteemed firms like Bain, BCG, McKinsey, and JPMorgan recruited for roles such as Investment Banker, Associate Consultant, and Product Manager.
Internship opportunities are abundant, with companies like Titan, HUL, Maruti Suzuki, Capgemini, and Accenture participating in the summer internship program. The Post Graduate Program (PGP) fees total 20.5 lakh INR, payable in six installments. Scholarships are available based on merit and financial need, supported by both private and government sources.
For more fee details, refer to the official IIM Kozhikode website.
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IIM Kozhikode: 7 Answered Questions
What is the value of an EPGCOM from IIM Kozhikode?
Harsh MehtaStudied at IIM Kozhikode
EPGCOM is one of the best certification courses offered by IIM Kozhikode.
If you’ve worked for a while in the operations domain, and wish to climb the ladder in your company, this is an ideal course for you. It is meant for professionals with some amount of work experience.
It demands a fundamental understanding of operations, and is not meant for freshers or professionals with zero experience in this domain. Moreover, the course does not offer any placement assistance. The faculty and teaching methodology for EPGCOM is top notch, which is obvious as IIM Kozhikode is a renowned management college.
Overall, the course is good, but only for professionals with experience in the operations domain.
How is the response to the IIM Kozhikode's PGP-LSM program? Is there any significant difference for the candidates selected with the general MBA program in terms of candidates pool?
Ananya KhannaStudied Marketing at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon (2018)
The students' response to the IIM Kozhikode's PGP-LSM program was good. The demand of the course was also high.
But as far as the response of the industry is concerned, I think it will take a few more years to assess this. The course is new and will offer opportunities different from that of a general MBA program. Both the courses are not likely to overlap in significance for a few more years.
Deepak MehtaMBA from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (Graduated 2019)
The PGP finance program at IIM Kozhikode is indeed good. IIM Kozhikode is the 4th Ranked B-School in MHRD NIRF Ranking (2021) among the top 100 Management Institutes.
The PGP Finance is a two-year full-time masters level program designed to aid students in pursuing careers in the financial world, in domains such as corporate finance, investment banking, and wealth management.
Most of the courses are very easy, especially for commerce graduates from DU or other reputed colleges.
What do you think about IIM Kozhikode's MBA in liberal studies?
Hrishi GanuMBA from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
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:
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.
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.
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.
I'm working in a joint venture of Indian government and earning 7 LPA. I'm selected for IIM Kozhikode PGP course (2021-2023) Should I join it?
Mahak SenguptaPDGM from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (2016)
Whether to join IIM Kozhikode or not is definitely your call because the scenario once you join IIM K would be different.
I would like to share with you an experience of my friend, who attended IIM K.
He dropped out of IIMK as he found it stressful. You should know that the course is rigorous and it prepares you for the stress that you are about to deal with.
Obviously, the chance of you earning a high salary is for sure. But again, it depends on how well the economy is doing.
Most of the time the employers have a preference order, i.e. IIT>NIT>fresher, for recruitment.
To ensure good placement opportunities try to be in the top 10% of the class in terms of GPA. Also, you can become a part of organizing events, leading clubs, etc.
Since you will have 12 months of experience, you will be treated as a fresher and won’t be allowed to sit in lateral placement. So, OPs companies will be out of the picture which is maybe your interest since you are coming from a similar background. So, if you want an OPs job role, stay in the industry for another year and then join IIM K.
In order to get a consulting or finance role, you will need to come in the top 10 of your batch. You will also need CFA certification.
Marketing and IT companies will prefer you since you are a fresher. So, if you are interested in Marketing or IT, you can definitely join the institute.
HR companies don’t usually visit IIM K.
So, I will advise you to consider all these factors and make a more convenient choice for yourself.
I have 4 years of work experience in e-commerce. Is the IIM Kozhikode EPGP beneficial for me? As opposed to other IIMs its a 2-year course.
Unmesh GangulyMBA in Marketing & Information Systems ,Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (2020)
The profile you have will suit the two-year (hybrid model) EPGP program. If you do not wish to leave your job then this course can be good for you. Otherwise, you can go for full-time programs of one year at IIM ABC, SP Jain, or ISB. These are currently some of the top one-year programs.
E-commerce has gained a lot of popularity over the years and the scope is tremendous. Having work experience before joining an IIM will always get you plus points.
You will have good placement opportunities in IIM Kozhikode. The recruiters who visit the institute also offer very attractive packages. The average package is also high which makes the ROI manageable. If you take EMI it can be paid easily in five years. Internship opportunities are also provided to the students.
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