XAT- Xavier Aptitude Test 2026
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MODE
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24 MonthsManagement education draws heavily from scientific methods of fact-finding in controlled environments. In reality, business is often done in environments in which judgments are made with messy, incomplete, and incoherent data. The scientific method of teaching and learning alone is not sufficient for preparing future managers. There is a dire need for an alternative form of management education.
In line with the vision to innovate and excel in business education, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is introducing an innovative Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies & Management (PGP-LSM). It is a two-year full-time Masters level program designed to integrate and equip participants to pursue careers in managerial roles in marketing, human resource management, media, social enterprise, hospitality, healthcare or in other people facing roles. These are the roles that require a holistic perspective and ‘Diversity of thoughts’ which PGP-LSM aims to develop.
PGP-LSM is a unique offering, with the primary objective to prepare future managers by enabling them to acquire emotional, cultural, and creative intelligence.
A graduate degree in any discipline with minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (SC/ST/PwD candidates are allowed a relaxation of 5%)
OR
A post graduate degree in any discipline with minimum of 50% marks or equivalent CGPA
SC/ST/PWD candidates are allowed a relaxation of 5% in the minimum mandated marks.
Must possess a valid score in CAT 2020/GRE/GMAT (In the case of GRE/GMAT the test has to be taken between 1 Jan 2020 to 31 December 2020, both days inclusive)
Must meet the minimum eligibility criteria provided below:
Category | Overall | Verbal* | Other Sections** |
---|---|---|---|
GEN | 80 | 80 | 50 |
NC-OBC/EWS | 70 | 70 | 50 |
SC | 60 | 60 | 50 |
ST / PWD | 55 | 55 | 50 |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (CAT), Verbal (GMAT), Verbal Reasoning (GRE). ** Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (CAT), Integrated Reasoning (GMAT), Analytical Writing (GRE). *** Quantitative Ability (CAT), Quantitative (GMAT), Quantitative Reasoning (GRE). Note: General (GEN), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Non-creamy Other Backward Caste (NC-OBC), Persons with Disability (PwD). |
IIM Kozhikode adopts a three-staged selection process for its admissions to the Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies & Management programme. The details of the three stages are given below.
Stage 1
All candidates who are fulfilling the eligibility criteria are required to register online for the PGP-LSM programme of IIM Kozhikode. Only those candidates who have successfully completed the online registration process for IIM Kozhikode PGP-LSM programme are considered for Stage 2.
Stage 2
In Stage 2, a shortlist of candidates in each reservation category will be prepared based on an Aggregate Index Score (AIS). The AIS is computed based on the performance in aptitude test (CAT/GMAT/GRE), academic performance, work experience, academic diversity score and gender diversity score.
Stage 3
The short-listed candidates will be asked to appear for a Personal Interview (PI). After the conclusion of the PI process, a category-wise merit list will be prepared.
Reservation
IIM Kozhikode will follow Government of India reservation policy for admission to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs).
college infrastructure is good all the amenities are being provided in campus, 1st year students gets old hostel and 2nd year new ones. Connectivity is the issue, Transport problems for 1st timers. mess food is ridiculous.
The hostel rooms are single rooms and triple and double sharing rooms.H hostel room is literally a 3 star hotel room.Campus Infrastructure is good, you are breathing fresh air here and you have all the facilities here
The library is amazing! The hostels are congested with 3 persons per room. Wifi is bad. Mess food is not upto the mark. Gym faxilities are available. Computer lab is there. There are common rooms where indoor games can be played.
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