IIM Kozhikode → It has been announced. Please read the details such as CAT Cut Off for IIM Kozhikode, Aggregate score calculation, and other information carefully to know PGP Admission 2017-2019 details of IIM Kozhikode.
It has a two‐stage selection process and accordingly these selection criteria are applied in two stages. The first stage process applies to all eligible candidates (who appear for CAT 2016 and registered online for admission to IIMK) to determine those qualifying candidates who will be called for personal interview (PI).
Minimum Qualification Requirements for Stage 1 shortlist .
Shortlisting Candidates during for Personal Interview
Index Score
Performance in CAT is an important component in the admission process. Candidates are expected to perform well in each section of the test. Scaled Scores from the three sections (with equal weightages) of CAT 2016 will go into the computation of the CAT Index Score. CAT Index Score will carry a weight of 75%.
HSC/ Class XII/Equivalent/Diploma Score
The percentage of marks obtained in HSC/Class XII/Equivalent/Diploma score would be the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the marks sheet or grade sheet irrespective of the board’s regulation. Any candidate with a score of 60% or below gets zero weight age. Any candidate with a score 81% or above gets a maximum of 7.5%. The weight age of 7.5% is proportionately allotted for any candidate with a score between 60% and 81%.
Graduation Score
Diversity Score
To ensure diversity, 5% marks will be awarded for both the gender diversity and academic diversity. However, a candidate is entitled to diversity score of 5% either from gender diversity or academic diversity. A candidate with any bachelor’s degree other than engineering/technology (B.Tech/BE) will be eligible for academic diversity score.
Final Shortlist
In the second stage, the short-listed candidates will have to appear for a GD/WAT followed by a Personal Interview (PI). The entire process will last for a half-day (morning or afternoon) session where the candidate will be writing a short essay and participate in group discussion followed by personal interview. The topic will be announced at the venue just before the GD/WAT. The topics will typically reflect current political, economic, sports, business affairs, etc. During the interview, the panel will evaluate the academic background, quality of work experience and other personal traits of each candidate.
Reservation Policy
Any dispute concerning Admissions for the PGP Batch 2017-2019 would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent Courts within the territorial jurisdiction of the city of Kozhikode only.
Important Instruction
1. Candidates who appeared for CAT 2016 and registered online for admission to IIMK only will be considered for Stage 1 shortlisting. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not automatically qualify a candidate for stage 1 shortlist.
2. Each IIM shortlists candidates for GD/WAT and PI based on their own criteria. Hence it is possible to observe variations in the lists of candidates shortlisted by different IIMs.
3. The candidates’ short-list for PI will be made available on the IIMK website around the last week of January 2017. The interview call letters, venue details, etc. will be made available on the IIMK website and the candidates need to download the same. The Stage shortlisted candidates who have completed their personal profile form online only can attend the PI, and GD/WAT
Subsequent to the GD/WAT and PI, the merit list for admissions will be prepared around the last week of April/first week of May 2017. The required number of admission offers will be made from the merit list, in the order, following the Government of India reservation policy. Hard copies of the admission offers will be issued only to those candidates who send the completed offer acceptance form together with payment details.
4. A limited number of candidates will be kept in the wait list. Offers to the candidates in the waiting list will depend upon the number of candidates not accepting offers from the initial list.
All the candidates are advised to check their emails regularly and visit the IIMK’s web site for updates on admission related activities.
5. If a candidate fails to complete the admission formalities within the stipulated time period, for whatsoever reasons, the seat will be forfeited by him/her and the next candidate in the waiting list will get the offer.
6. IIMK reserves the right to change, modify or adopt any new admission policy and process to comply with Government/ Judicial requirements or as it deems necessary and which best suits its purpose of identifying and admitting the most appropriate candidates to the post graduate programme
8. Originals (and copies) of all certificates (academics/ reservation category/ experience) must be produced for verification at the time of PI and GD/WAT. Any candidate failing to produce any of the original certificates mentioned will be disqualified from attending the PI.
9. All communication pertaining to IIM Kozhikode PGP admissions will be done only through the admissions office of IIM Kozhikode
10. IIM Kozhikode does not allow deferment of admission offers to subsequent years.
11. Any misrepresentation or suppression of information by a candidate will lead to immediate disqualification of the candidate from the admission process.
12. A candidate receiving the admission offer from IIM Kozhikode and accepting the offer within the stipulated date needs to send along with offer acceptance an offer acceptance amount of Rs. 50,000/- The candidate will have to register on the registration day for the program me and pay the necessary fees to complete the admission process.
It has a two‐stage selection process and accordingly these selection criteria are applied in two stages. The first stage process applies to all eligible candidates (who appear for CAT 2016 and registered online for admission to IIMK) to determine those qualifying candidates who will be called for personal interview (PI).
Minimum Qualification Requirements for Stage 1 shortlist .
| Category | CAT Score | PercentileSectional | PercentileSSC/X Class Percentage | HSC/ XII Class Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen | 90 | 80 | 60 | 60 |
| OBC (NC) | 80 | 70 | 60 | 60 |
| SC | 65 | 50 | 55 | 55 |
| ST/ DA | 55 | 40 | 55 | 55 |
| Component | Maximum Weight |
|---|---|
| CAT Score | 75% |
| Class XII marks | 7.5% |
| Graduation Marks | 7.5% |
| Work Experience | 5% |
| Academic/ Gender diversity factor | 5% |
| Total | 100 |
Performance in CAT is an important component in the admission process. Candidates are expected to perform well in each section of the test. Scaled Scores from the three sections (with equal weightages) of CAT 2016 will go into the computation of the CAT Index Score. CAT Index Score will carry a weight of 75%.
HSC/ Class XII/Equivalent/Diploma Score
The percentage of marks obtained in HSC/Class XII/Equivalent/Diploma score would be the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the marks sheet or grade sheet irrespective of the board’s regulation. Any candidate with a score of 60% or below gets zero weight age. Any candidate with a score 81% or above gets a maximum of 7.5%. The weight age of 7.5% is proportionately allotted for any candidate with a score between 60% and 81%.
Graduation Score
1. For those who completed their Bachelor’s degree, the percentage of marks reported in their marks/grade sheet will be considered. If the Institute/University does not award the percentage of marks, it will be calculated on the basis of the marks obtained in all subjects listed in the mark sheet.
If the percentage of marks awarded by Institute/University does not take into account marks obtained in all the subjects as mentioned in the mark sheet(s) for all the years, the candidates must produce a certificate from the Principal/Head of the Department/Registrar/Director of the university / institution certifying details of the practice, at the time of the GD/WAT-PI, if shortlisted.
2. Percentage marks for candidates who have not completed Bachelor’s degree will be based on their available marks, certified by a Head of the institution. The Principal/Head of the Department/Registrar/Director of the university/institution has to certify that those are the latest available marks, without which the candidate becomes ineligible for the graduation index score.
3. For candidates of 5 year dual degree course (BTech+MTech, BS+MS, BTech+MSc, etc.), the aggregate of marks of bachelor’s degree will be considered for bachelor’s degree percentage.
4. For those candidates having cleared CA/ICWAI/CS without having Bachelor’s degree, their average of intermediate and final level marks will be treated as Bachelor’s degree marks.
5. If any Board/Institute/University awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board/Institute/University specifying the equivalent marks. The original equivalence certificate needs to be submitted at the time of GD/WAT-PI, if short-listed for the same. Obtaining the equivalence certificate is the responsibility of candidates.
6. If any board/University/institution confirms that there is no scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA, and multiplying the result with 100.
7. Any candidate with graduation score of 60% or below gets zero weight age. Any candidate with a score 81% or above gets a maximum of 7.5%. The weight age of 7.5% is proportionately allotted for any candidate with a score between 60% and 81%.
Work Experience Score
• Previous work/professional experience will carry a weight of up to 5% depending on the length of service as on January 31, 2017, as shown in Table 3. Only full time managerial work experience after graduation will be considered. Part time / project / Internship / article ship / pre-graduation work experience should not be entered and will not be counted as work experience. A candidate with a work experience of 6 months or above will be eligible for work experience score.
Diversity Score
• To ensure diversity, 5% marks will be awarded for both the gender diversity and academic diversity. However, a candidate is entitled to diversity score of 5% either from gender diversity or academic diversity. A candidate with any bachelor’s degree other than engineering/technology (B.Tech/BE) will be eligible for academic diversity score.
If the percentage of marks awarded by Institute/University does not take into account marks obtained in all the subjects as mentioned in the mark sheet(s) for all the years, the candidates must produce a certificate from the Principal/Head of the Department/Registrar/Director of the university / institution certifying details of the practice, at the time of the GD/WAT-PI, if shortlisted.
2. Percentage marks for candidates who have not completed Bachelor’s degree will be based on their available marks, certified by a Head of the institution. The Principal/Head of the Department/Registrar/Director of the university/institution has to certify that those are the latest available marks, without which the candidate becomes ineligible for the graduation index score.
3. For candidates of 5 year dual degree course (BTech+MTech, BS+MS, BTech+MSc, etc.), the aggregate of marks of bachelor’s degree will be considered for bachelor’s degree percentage.
4. For those candidates having cleared CA/ICWAI/CS without having Bachelor’s degree, their average of intermediate and final level marks will be treated as Bachelor’s degree marks.
5. If any Board/Institute/University awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board/Institute/University specifying the equivalent marks. The original equivalence certificate needs to be submitted at the time of GD/WAT-PI, if short-listed for the same. Obtaining the equivalence certificate is the responsibility of candidates.
6. If any board/University/institution confirms that there is no scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA, and multiplying the result with 100.
7. Any candidate with graduation score of 60% or below gets zero weight age. Any candidate with a score 81% or above gets a maximum of 7.5%. The weight age of 7.5% is proportionately allotted for any candidate with a score between 60% and 81%.
Work Experience Score
• Previous work/professional experience will carry a weight of up to 5% depending on the length of service as on January 31, 2017, as shown in Table 3. Only full time managerial work experience after graduation will be considered. Part time / project / Internship / article ship / pre-graduation work experience should not be entered and will not be counted as work experience. A candidate with a work experience of 6 months or above will be eligible for work experience score.
Diversity Score
• To ensure diversity, 5% marks will be awarded for both the gender diversity and academic diversity. However, a candidate is entitled to diversity score of 5% either from gender diversity or academic diversity. A candidate with any bachelor’s degree other than engineering/technology (B.Tech/BE) will be eligible for academic diversity score.
To ensure diversity, 5% marks will be awarded for both the gender diversity and academic diversity. However, a candidate is entitled to diversity score of 5% either from gender diversity or academic diversity. A candidate with any bachelor’s degree other than engineering/technology (B.Tech/BE) will be eligible for academic diversity score.
Final Shortlist
In the second stage, the short-listed candidates will have to appear for a GD/WAT followed by a Personal Interview (PI). The entire process will last for a half-day (morning or afternoon) session where the candidate will be writing a short essay and participate in group discussion followed by personal interview. The topic will be announced at the venue just before the GD/WAT. The topics will typically reflect current political, economic, sports, business affairs, etc. During the interview, the panel will evaluate the academic background, quality of work experience and other personal traits of each candidate.
| COMPONENT | MAXIMUM WEIGHT |
|---|---|
| Personal Interview | 45% |
| CAT | 35% |
| GD/WAT | 15% |
| Work Experience Quality | 5% |
Any dispute concerning Admissions for the PGP Batch 2017-2019 would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent Courts within the territorial jurisdiction of the city of Kozhikode only.
Important Instruction
1. Candidates who appeared for CAT 2016 and registered online for admission to IIMK only will be considered for Stage 1 shortlisting. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not automatically qualify a candidate for stage 1 shortlist.
2. Each IIM shortlists candidates for GD/WAT and PI based on their own criteria. Hence it is possible to observe variations in the lists of candidates shortlisted by different IIMs.
3. The candidates’ short-list for PI will be made available on the IIMK website around the last week of January 2017. The interview call letters, venue details, etc. will be made available on the IIMK website and the candidates need to download the same. The Stage shortlisted candidates who have completed their personal profile form online only can attend the PI, and GD/WAT
Subsequent to the GD/WAT and PI, the merit list for admissions will be prepared around the last week of April/first week of May 2017. The required number of admission offers will be made from the merit list, in the order, following the Government of India reservation policy. Hard copies of the admission offers will be issued only to those candidates who send the completed offer acceptance form together with payment details.
4. A limited number of candidates will be kept in the wait list. Offers to the candidates in the waiting list will depend upon the number of candidates not accepting offers from the initial list.
All the candidates are advised to check their emails regularly and visit the IIMK’s web site for updates on admission related activities.
5. If a candidate fails to complete the admission formalities within the stipulated time period, for whatsoever reasons, the seat will be forfeited by him/her and the next candidate in the waiting list will get the offer.
6. IIMK reserves the right to change, modify or adopt any new admission policy and process to comply with Government/ Judicial requirements or as it deems necessary and which best suits its purpose of identifying and admitting the most appropriate candidates to the post graduate programme
7. IIMK does not share any responsibilities with other institutions for using the merit list of IIMK for their admissions.
8. Originals (and copies) of all certificates (academics/ reservation category/ experience) must be produced for verification at the time of PI and GD/WAT. Any candidate failing to produce any of the original certificates mentioned will be disqualified from attending the PI.
9. All communication pertaining to IIM Kozhikode PGP admissions will be done only through the admissions office of IIM Kozhikode
10. IIM Kozhikode does not allow deferment of admission offers to subsequent years.
11. Any misrepresentation or suppression of information by a candidate will lead to immediate disqualification of the candidate from the admission process.
12. A candidate receiving the admission offer from IIM Kozhikode and accepting the offer within the stipulated date needs to send along with offer acceptance an offer acceptance amount of Rs. 50,000/- The candidate will have to register on the registration day for the program me and pay the necessary fees to complete the admission process.
13. A candidate withdrawing from the program me can get the fee refunded on or before the closure of the admissions window, after deducting the processing charges as per govt. norms (F. No. 21- I66/2007-TS. II). If the withdrawal is happening after the closure of the admission window (June 30, 2017 or earlier) no refund of the fee will be made.
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