Saswat Ray's Review On IIMK - Indian Institute Of Management, Kozhikode

Although personally, I haven't been able to visit the scenic campus, I know for a fact that it the most beautiful of the MBA campuses in the country. I have attended online classes which have been no less amazing. The faculties are highly experienced and are the best in their profession. For admission into the PGP(or the MBA) program of IIM Kozhikode, the students would have to sit for CAT, and if selected for the Written Ability Test(WAT) and Personal Interview; they would be evaluated on basis of all the parameters mentioned on in the admission policy. The details about the admission process can be found on the college's website.

The MBA curriculum is hectic and fun at the same time. The evaluation process is quite comprehensive which takes into account the mid-term and end-term marks, class participation, projects, presentations, and assignments. There is a trimester system where each term goes on for about 3 months. The first year covers all the basics around the vehicles of Marketing, Operations, Finance, HR, and IT Management; and the students are given the freedom to choose their electives from the second year.

The students get into various roles across Consulting, Investment Banking, FMCG, General Management, Supply Chain Management, etc. The summer internships are a mandatory requirement from the PGP program point of view.

Placements are an important part of any business school apart from the academic and other campus relates activities. IIM Kozhikode provides some of the best opportunities in terms of campus placements, with roles across Consulting, Marketing, Finance, Operations, HR. Comprehensive details about the placement related statistics can be found on the college's webpage.

The total cost for the complete duration of 2 years would cost around 20 lacks including the tuition fees and mess fees. Further, there are many scholarships provided by the government and private agencies as well. The college holds the Summer and Final Placement process, details of which can be found on the college website.

Though I have not been able to visit the college, popularly known as the 'Kampus', given the current situation; the online experience has been no less than exciting. The college has numerous clubs and committees which are active all around the year, conducting various cultural and management events.

There was no Group Discussion as such, but we were asked to write on a topic during the Written Ability Test process. We were given 20 mins to write on"Left, Right or Centre? ". The WAT process was followed by Personal Interviews, and I was only asked a few HR questions. The PI went on for around 15 mins.