Compare IIM Kozhikode vs IIM Trichy

IIM Kozhikode adopts a three-stage selection process. The details of the three stages are provided below.

Stage 1

All candidates who have opted for IIM Kozhikode in their CAT applications and are fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria would receive an email for online registration for admissions to IIM Kozhikode. Only those candidates who have successfully completed the online registration process for IIM Kozhikode are considered for Stage 2.

Stage 2

In Stage 2, a shortlist of candidates in each reservation category would be prepared based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS is computed based on the performance in CAT, academic performance in Class X & XII, work experience and gender diversity.

Stage 3

In Stage 3, the short-listed candidates would be asked to appear for Personal Interview (PI). After the conclusion of the PI process, a category-wise merit list would be prepared based on the candidates' performance in CAT, PI and resume.

Admission offers would be made to the candidates following the merit list as per the Government of India reservation norms.

Reservation

IIM Kozhikode follows the Government of India reservation policy for admission to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs).

A. Criteria for shortlisting candidates for PI:

IIM T will use CAT percentile for shortlisting candidates for PI. The table below indicates the minimum performance expected from candidates to be shortlisted for the PI. Please note that achieving the cut-off percentile in CAT is a necessary but not sufficient condition for being shortlisted.

PI Process:

Considering the COVID-19 outbreak, the Written Ability Test (WAT) Process is excluded from the CAP  Process. Besides, the Personal Interview (PI) would be conducted through the online mode. The exact date for PI will be communicated by the IIM Raipur, coordinating Institute on behalf of all participating IIMs.

• In order to be eligible for admission to the PGP programme of IIMK, an applicant must
• obtain a positive (greater than zero) raw score in all sections of CAT.
• hold a duly recognized bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate per cent of 60.
• obtain a minimum aggregate per cent of 50 in CA/ICWA/CS, in the case of an absence of a duly recognized bachelor's degree.
• 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), Non-creamy Other Backward Caste (NC-OBC), Persons with Disability (PwD).

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent
  CGPA [45% in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled
  Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories], awarded by any University
  or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State legislature in
  India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956,
  or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government
  of India.
• Candidates appearing for the final year of Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification
  examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting
  results can also apply. However, it may be noted that such candidates, if selected, will
  be allowed to join the program provisionally, only if they submit a certificate from
  the Principal/Registrar of their University/Institution (issued on or before the date as
  stipulated by the respective IIM) stating that they have completed all the requirements
  for obtaining the Bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification on the date of issue of the
  certificate.