IIM Kozhikode | Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (Batch 18)

• IIM Kozhikode follows the Government of India reservation policy applicable to Central Educational Institutions for admission to the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management. The minimum eligibility criteria adopted by IIM Kozhikode in the admissions for the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management is given below:

General, OBC (NCL), EWS: 50 %

Women: 45%

SC, ST, PwD: 40 %

• The minimum aggregate marks required for CA/ICWA/CS is 50% regardless of the category.
• Minimum work experience required to apply for the programme remains 3 years (1095 days) for all candidates irrespective of the category under which the candidate is applying. The candidate should possess the latest OBC (Non-Creamy layer) certificate/EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Certificate/ Caste Certificate/ issued after 01.01.2025, while applying. Request for changing the category will not be considered after submitting the application online.

• 1ST YEAR - MODULE 1 - Core Courses: The first year of the programme is divided into Four Quarters. The first year contributes towards compulsory core courses covered in 380 hours of instruction, of which, approximately 22 hours are based on an in-campus module of one-week duration conducted at the IIM Kozhikode campus, and the remaining is covered via live lectures over the Interactive Learning (IL) platform.
• 2ND YEAR - MODULE 2 - Elective Courses: The second year of the programme is divided into Three Quarters. The second year of the curriculum contributes towards elective courses offered by various academic areas. Participants should choose elective courses accounting for 28 credits in total (all three Quarters put together) from a bouquet of courses from all subject areas to cover 280 hours of instruction.
• 2ND YEAR - MODULE 3 - Compulsory Advanced Courses: During the second year, the programme would cover compulsory advanced courses such as Leadership and Corporate Accountability, International Business, Simulation, and Business Plan Project. These courses are delivered during the second and third in-campus modules. The successful completion of these modules is essential to be eligible for the award of the programme degree.