Compare IIM Kozhikode vs SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai

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).

• SP Jain requires candidates to take one of the following aptitude tests: GMAT, GRE, GMAC Executive Assessment, CAT (Common Admission Test – offered in India) or SPJAT (SP Jain Aptitude Test) and obtain the minimum expected test score as specified in the Postgraduate Admission and Selection Policy to be considered for admissions.
• GMAT (Appeared in last 3 years)
• GRE (Appeared in last 3 years)
• GMAC Executive Assessment (Appeared in last 3 years)
• CAT (Appeared in last 2 years)
• SPJAT (Appeared in last 2 years)
• Candidates may apply even if they have not yet taken the aptitude test, or if their scores are pending. However, candidates will not be shortlisted for evaluation until they submit final test scores. SP Jain accepts the best score from the stated tests.
• Candidates who do not meet the aptitude test score requirements may be considered for interview subject to the decision of the Director of Admission/Registrar.
• If you do not have a valid GMAT/GRE/GMAC Executive Assessment or CAT score, you may appear for the SPJAT.

• 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).

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

All applicants (domestic and international) will have an undergraduate degree from a recognized university or other approved tertiary institution. Applicants who do not have their final year results can apply for the intake, but SP Jain can only make a conditional offer.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Evidence of having worked after graduation on a full-time basis in a role that has been assessed by SP Jain as relevant to the course of study for a minimum period of 3 years.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• All applicants must have completed their education as detailed above in English and must provide certified evidence to the School.
• In exceptional cases where an applicant is unable to provide certified evidence, the Admission Director may approve self-attested copies of the completion of education certification.
• Applicants who have not completed their most recent education qualifications in English are required to take any of the following recognized formal English language tests and obtain currently valid minimum scores as below:
  
  
  • IELTS minimum score of 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 70
  • PTE minimum score of 60

English Language Test scores must be submitted before the program commencement date. Only test scores obtained in the last 2 years will be considered valid.