Both universities were founded around the same time (1996) and are in the same league in terms of placements, exposure, and alumni base, among other things.
Nonetheless, IIM Kozhikode has an advantage over IIM Indore for one reason only - Size of the batch
During the placement season, student competition would be fierce. Assume a company has opted to hire only one student, and the competition at IIM Indore is 50% higher due to the larger batch size. So, in comparison to Indore, you have a better probability of getting into your dream firm in Kozhikode.
It is not just restricted to Placement season, but also to club and committee events. If you wish to join the placement committee or the Finance club, it will be more difficult to do so in Indore than in Kozhikode. Co-curricular activities are very beneficial during your final placement interview.
IIM Kozhikode has an advantage over IIM Indore because of just one essential element. Both IIM-B PGDM and ISB MBA are good programs. Your choice relies on your career goals and preferences. ISB offers a shorter, industry-focused program. IIM-B is highly academic and research-focused.
Interview is an essential part of the selection process of IIM Kozhikode. Your brother has a good CAT score, but he must convince the panel with sincere and good replies.
My brother couldn’t clear the IIMK interview in his first attempt. But in his second try, he cleared it, even though his score had dropped down very slightly from his previous attempt. The reason was that he had given a good interview the second time.
Don’t try to outsmart the panel, and do not appear overconfident and ill prepared. Try to remain calm. The panel likes sincere students who are there to learn, and not the ones who are only interested in campus placements. The candidates who are well read and well informed about their surroundings, outshine the others.
Thus, my only advice to your brother is that he must give his interview with good preparation. By doing so, he’ll increase his chances of selection into IIM Kozhikode.
Both of the institutes, IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode are reputed business schools in India, and both have their unique strengths and advantages. People want to get into both colleges. Therefore, it is difficult to say that students universally prefer one over the other for post-MBA studies.
IIM Bangalore is better renowned for research and academic excellence, while IIM Kozhikode is noted for its industry-oriented curriculum and practical approach to management education. Students also consider geography, teacher expertise, course offerings, and college culture.
IIM Bangalore or IIM Kozhikode for post-MBA study depends on personal preferences, ambitions, and career aspirations. You need to thoroughly research both schools before choosing.
Having read some reviews online about IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, FMS, and MDI, here are some things I got to know which might be useful to you.
So the order of preference would be IIM Lucknow > IIM Kozhikode > FMS > MDI. This is as per the major rankings including Times B-School categorization. So select the one that matches most of your interests.
ISB and IIM Kozhikode offer top MBA programs. Comparing placements and salaries at the two institutes:
Particulars |
ISB Hyderabad |
IIM Kozhikode |
Fees |
36.3 Lakhs |
20.5 Lakhs |
Highest Package |
INR 60 LPA |
INR 67.02 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 34.07 LPA |
INR 31.02 LPA |
ISB and IIM Kozhikode are both great management schools. The choice relies on personal preferences and professional aspirations. ISB offers an international curriculum and flexibility. IIM Kozhikode has a comprehensive curriculum and a strong alumni network.
Among the above B-schools, FMS will be easier to enter because other IIMs like IIM K, IIM L, and IIM I give more weightage to past academic performance. FMS selection will be based on Personal Interviews, Group Discussions, and CAT scores.
IIM K gives 40% weightage while the initial shortlisting of candidates for Personal Interviews is contrary to IIM L and IIM Indore which gives only 20% weightage. IIM Indore gives no weightage to work experience where IIM K gives only 5% and IIM L gives 10% weightage.
All in all, if you are a mediocre student then you have to outperform others in terms of CAT score and PI/GD performance. Indore is home for freshers and competing here will be difficult but you should focus more on FMS then IIM L and then IIM K for your shortlisting and put your best foot forward and convert your calls.
All the best and Best of luck for your D-day.
If you are looking for institutes on the basis of what ROI they are offering then do not go for IIM Kozhikode. It is a good institute of course but for someone who graduated from IIT Delhi, IIM Kozhikode may not meet their expectations.
However, if you are unfazed by the course fee that involves getting admission to IIM Kozhikode then you would be making a very good choice.
Also, you need to ask yourself why you want to do an MBA. If it is because you want to switch your career from technical to managerial roles then choosing IIM Kozhikode will be a good option.
When it comes to placements, these are the first few names that come into our heads after the top IITs in India. If you open the placement reports of the listed colleges you’d find almost all the big corporate names and it is implied that are they the ones that are making the median and average of these institutes roar.
Here is a table showing a domestic median package for your reference:
Institute |
Median’23 (in INR) |
Median’22 (in INR) |
Median’21 (in INR) |
IIM A |
33,00,000 |
31,49,910 |
27,60,000 |
IIM B |
33,00,000 |
31,20,000 |
28,60,000 |
IIM C |
33,00,000 |
31,00,000 |
27,67,000 |
IIM L |
30,00,000 |
29,00,000 |
23,50,000 |
IIM I |
27,00,000 |
24,00,000 |
22,00,000 |
IIM K |
30,00,000 |
26,00,000 |
20,00,000 |
Not every IIM discloses the placement statistics to the public. But we can definitely say that IIM Ahmedabad has the best placement statistics.
Institute |
Median Salary |
IIM Ahmedabad |
INR 31.49 LPA |
IIM Bangalore |
INR 31.20 LPA |
IIM Kolkata |
INR 31 LPA |
IIM Lucknow |
INR 29 LPA |
IIM Indore |
INR 24.09 LPA |
IIM Kozhikode |
INR 26.5 LPA |
The table above has tabulated the median CTCs of the institutes you asked for.