Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

PGP Admissions Policy and Procedure for the Academic Year 2014 2015
1. All students meeting the requirements mentioned in Table 1 are eligible for consideration to
the stage 1 short-listing.
Table 1
Minimum requirements for Stage 1 shortlist *
CAT Score
Sectional
SSC/X
HSC/XII
Category
Percentile
Percentile
Percentage Percentage
80
60
60
GEN
90
70
60
60
OBC(NC)
80
50
55
55
SC
65
40
55
55
ST and PWD
55
* The cut-offs of those called for Stage 2 could be much higher.

2. SSC/X and HSC/XII percentages mentioned above will be taken from CAT 2013 registration
database which will be treated as final.
3. From all the eligible students who register with IIMK a short-list of students will be prepared
based on Aggregate Index Score. This score is based on performance in CAT 2013, Bachelors
degree and other traits relevant for management education. The Aggregate Index Score
calculation details are given in the subsequent paragraphs.
a. Graduation Index Score:
i. For those who completed their Bachelors degree the percentage marks
reported in their marks/grade sheet will be considered.
ii. Percentage marks for incomplete Bachelors degree applicants are based on
their available marks.
iii. For those students having cleared CA/ICWAI/CS without having Bachelors
degree, their average of intermediate and final level marks will be treated as
Bachelors degree marks.
iv. For bachelors degree, the percentage of marks awarded by
Institute/University will be treated as final. 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.
v. If the percentage of marks awarded by Institute/University does not take
into account marks obtained in all the subjects as mentioned in the marksheet(s) for all the years, the students 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
short-listed for the same.
vi. 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 students.
vii. For students having a 5-year integrated Master's degree, percentage of
marks obtained in the first 3 years will be considered as bachelors degree
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percentage. For students in the final year of 5 year integrated Master's

degree, only the marks obtained in the first 3 years will be considered as
bachelors degree.
viii. Graduation score will carry a weight 12%.
b. CAT Index Score: Performance in CAT is an important input in the admission process.
Students should note that it is important to perform well in each section of the test.
Scaled Scores from both the sections (with equal weightages) of CAT 2013 will go in
to computation of CAT Index Score. CAT Index Score will carry a weight of 76%.
c. To ensure diversity, marks will be awarded for diversity (gender (5%) or academic
discipline (2%)) related factors. Academic disciplines eligible academic diversity
marks are given in Table 2. A student is entitled to diversity marks from only one
factor, whichever is higher.
d. Previous work/professional experience will carry a weight of 5% depending on the
length of service as on January 31, 2014. Only managerial work experience after
graduation will be considered. Training/Project work/work completed as an integral
part of curricular requirement will not be considered.
Table 2

Discipline

Agriculture [Agronomy, Soil Science, Agricultural Biochemistry, Agricultural Economics,

Agricultural Extension, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology etc.]
Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Horticulture, Veterinary Science
Architecture
Arts/Humanities [Archaeology, Education, Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Painting), Geography,
History, Journalism, Languages, Library Science, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science,
Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work/Welfare, Sociology, etc.]
Chartered Accountancy
Commerce/Economics [Accountancy, Auditing, Banking, Business Mathematics, Business
Organisation, Economics, Economic Development and Planning, Public Administration,
Public Finance, Secretarial Practices etc.]
Company Secretaryship
Cost and Works Accountancy
Education [including Physical Education and Sports
Hotel & Tourism Management
Law
Management [Business Administration, Business Management, Business Studies,
Management Studies]
Medicine/Dentistry
Pharmacology/Pharmacy
Rural Studies/Rural Sociology/Rural Cooperatives/Rural Banking
Science (Others) : Home Science, Nursing and all other branches of Science not explicitly
mentioned elsewhere in this list
Science [Biology, Biochemistry, Bio-technology, Botany, Life Science, Zoology]

4. All the above component scores will be combined to arrive at the Aggregate Index Score for
each student that will be used to call sufficient students in each category.
5. Only those students who complete online registration at relevant stages will only be
considered for the subsequent process.
6. The short-listed students will have to register at our website and complete the personal
profile form online.
7. At the second stage short-listed students have to appear in a GD/WAT followed by a
Personal Interview (PI). The topic will be announced at the venue just before the GD/WAT.
8. After the conclusion of PI and GD/WAT, the final scores will be computed based on
performance in CAT 2013, PI, GD/WAT, quality of professional experience, and academic

performance. Admission offers will be made to students following the final score and as per
the Government of India reservation norms.
Component
CAT
WAT/GD
Quality work experience
Personal Interview

Weight
35%
15%
5%
45%

Additional information about the admission process and the students are advised to read them
carefully.
1. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria would not automatically qualify the candidate for
admission into IIMK.
2. Each IIM may short-list students for GD/WAT & PI based on their own criteria hence it is
possible to observe variations in the lists of students short-listed by different IIMs.
3. All those students short-listed will be made available on IIMK website around last week of
January 2014. Only short-listed students will be receiving email communication from IIMK.
4. After the GD/ WAT & PI round, admission offers are made by IIMK to successful students.
5. Subsequent to the GD/WAT and PI students the final admission offers by IIMK will be
available around first week of May 2014 on IIMK website. Admission offer letter would be
sent to all successful students.
6. A limited number of students will be put up on the wait list. Offers to students on the
waiting list would depend upon the number of students accepting the offer from main list.
Students are advised to check their registered emails regularly and visit Admissions section
of IIMKs web site for updates on offers.
7. Students, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the
required formalities within stipulated time.
8. If a candidate fails to confirm the admission formalities, for whatsoever reason, the seat will
be forfeited by him/her and the next student in the waiting list will get the offer. No
requests will be entertained in this regard.
9. IIMK follows the Government of India reservation policy.
10. IIMK reserves the right to change, modify or adopt any new admissions process to comply
with any Government requirements or that it deems necessary and which best suits its
purpose of identifying and admitting the most appropriate students to the Post graduate
programme.
Any dispute concerning Admissions during academic year 2014 would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent Courts
within the territorial jurisdiction of the city of Kozhikode only.
This document is released by Chairperson-Admissions, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, on behalf of the
Admissions Committee, IIMK dated 24-09-2013 (draft 1).