The answer to your question is objectively based solely on your inclinations. IITs might offer a better ROI than IIMs. But had I been in your place I would have gone for the newer IIMs like Kozhikode or IIM Ranchi which is one of the fastest-growing IIMs. The reasons for taking this decision would have been
All these points make IIM a more tempting choice. Yet if you are tight on budget and just want to go for the Operations domain IIT will do fine for you.
Married accommodation is not readily available on campus, but on request, IIMK can facilitate locating suitable accommodation for students, in proximate areas.
My sister's batch had 2 married students. The institute assigned them an extra room for spouses in the women's hostel. If your roommates are okay with it, then your spouse can visit you for a few days.
Outside facilities are also available for spouses' accommodation. But then the transport expenses will have to be taken care of.
You have a very good chance of converting to IIM K, according to past wait-list movement data. The first movement will make the issue much apparent. You can continue to have faith in this one.
IIM Kozikhode Waitlist Movement 2022
Category |
Waitlist Movements |
General |
150 |
OBC |
130 |
SC/ST |
72 |
Yes, despite having IIM and NIT, Kozhikode residents prefer Mangalore for education. That could be due to Mangalore's studious-yet-stress-free environment.
That could be due to Mangalore's studious-yet-stress-free environment. People in Mangalore differ from the nerds at IIM, IIT, or NIT who are always studying. There's also a disciplined approach to life there. They eat when they need to, sleep when they are required to, study when they have to, and have fun when it is possible. Unlike the IIM nerds, who have no concept of fun or sleep and keep on studying even while doing other stuff.
To get into IIM or NIT, you must work extremely hard, as nearly 60% of the brightest students in India aspire to attend IIM/NIT. As a result, there is intense competition. The exam is entirely merit-based (in addition, seat reservations are aplenty).
The trend has it that the waitlist movement for IIM Kozhikode can go till 100 so there are healthy chances of conversion at WL 26. Most of the IIMs and other B-Schools that par with or better than IIM K have not released their merit lists. Once that is done, the waitlist movement is supposed to gain momentum. You can expect 0-5 movement in the next few lists but hang tight. 26 is a convertible waitlist number.
Actually not, but it all depends and it changes from person to person. The food in IIM Kozhikode (in fact in any of the IIMs) is not only based on South Indian cuisine but the college mess includes all kinds of continental cuisines, it keeps changing and the students are the ones who change and decide the menu.
Apart from this IIM-K (all IIMs) have canteens on campus where students can have whatever they want and can choose from a wide range of varieties.
So, there won’t be any problem in adjusting and don’t worry much about the food if you got a call from IIM-K. Cheers!
IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode both are premier business schools in India. A good overall profile and high CAT percentile are mandatory to get into both IIMs. Both of them rank high in the B-school rankings and offer great placements and career opportunities to students. The rigorous life of students at top IIMs prepares students to be leaders of tomorrow.
The table below gives a comparison of both the colleges.
Criteria |
IIM Bangalore |
IIM Kozhikode |
Ranking |
#2 in NIRF 2021 |
#6 in NIRF 2021 |
Average CTC Offered (PGP) |
INR 26.18 LPA |
INR 23.08 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Accenture, BCG, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, McKinsey & Company |
Amazon, Deloitte, EY, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG, PwC |
Notable Alumni |
Nandan Nilekani, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Mohandas Pai, Harsha Bhogle |
Aparna Popat, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Anand Mahindra |
Both are good but IIM Bangalore is better than IIM Kozhikode in terms of ranking, placement, alumni network etc.
Both SP Jain and IIM Kozhikode are considered to be reputable management institutes in India, and they have their own unique features and advantages.
SP Jain has a fixed domain system where students have to choose a specific domain like finance or marketing in the beginning, and they cannot change it later. On the other hand, IIM Kozhikode has a flexible curriculum where students take a common first-year curriculum and then choose relevant domain-specific subjects in the second year. This allows students to explore different areas of management before committing to a specific domain.
IIM Kozhikode has the advantage of the IIM brand name, which is considered to be one of the most prestigious in India. However, SP Jain has a more diverse student body as there is no reservation policy and the average placement package is higher than IIM Kozhikode.
IIM Vishakhapatnam, while being a newer IIM, is considered to be behind both SP Jain and IIM Kozhikode in terms of reputation and placements. Ultimately, the decision of which institute to choose depends on the individual student's preferences and career goals.
Don’t choose the institute based on the city. As you will barely get to go out of the campus because of the academic loads in both the colleges.
IIM Bangalore offers the best student exchange programs. This college has helped a lot of students in building their careers. Most of the alumni of IIM Bangalore are settled abroad. So, it is definitely a good option for your studies. Also, it will take over 10 years for Bangalore to be completely unlivable. So, you don’t need to worry about that for the duration of your course.
However, if you want a pollution-free campus then IIM Kozhikode will be a better choice for you. The hostel rooms of this college are very good along with food. You will find a lot of learning opportunities over there.
Choose according to your convenience and don’t take City as a major parameter for your decision.
The cost can be broken into two parts: