Both MDI Gurgaon and IIM Kozhikode are prestigious institutes delivering top-quality management education. IIMK is preferred by those who prefer the IIM tag more than anything while MDI Gurgaon is usually known for its locational advantage. The table below gives a head-on comparison between the two
Particulars |
MDI Gurgaon |
IIM Kozhikode |
Fees |
23.47 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
20.5 Lakhs (Total Fees) |
Eligibility |
Graduation with 50% |
Graduation with 60%+ CAT |
Cutoff |
95 |
97 |
Ranking |
13 out of 125 by NIRF |
79 out of 200 by NIRF |
Highest CTC |
INR 1.14 CPA |
INR 67.02 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 26.65 LPA |
INR 31.02 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Microsoft, Google, HCL, Adobe |
Accenture, Amazon, Microsoft |
It shouldn't be a big deal. They are both in the same league. Working hard will get you a great job no matter which campus you attend. If you do not work hard, you will end up in an average job regardless of the campus you attend. So make a decision, stick to it, and put in the effort.
MDI Gurgaon has a long history of successful placements as compared to IIM Kozhikode. The final report of the 2022 placement drive was officially released by MDI Gurgaon recently. The average salary increased by 12.57%, according to the report. The average salary for the top 50% was INR 32.2 LPA. The highest salary offered was INR 1.14 CPA, which increased by approximately 159% over the previous year. The median annual salary was INR 23.50.
MDI Gurgaon is better than IIM Kozhikode considering the facts and figures of both the institutions.
Also, it is better in many other aspects as well such as faculty experience and exposure, location advantage, industry connection, number of offers per student. MDI also maintained a great placement record. Last year the average CTC offered at the institute was 23 LPA. While the highest CTC was 44 LPA.
After IIM A, B, C, and L, MDI Gurgaon is the best to go for.