Hi Sir, is IIM Lucknow a better choice when compared to IIM Kozhikode?

My answer is from the perspective of an FPM aspirant. To draw a fair comparison I have considered the following parameters

Hostel:

The hostel facility at IIM Kozhikode is not very good. The first-year students have no married accommodation while the second or third-year students have very limited married accommodation. Sometimes the FPM students are adjusted with PGP students which is very disturbing.

IIM Lucknow has 2 spectate buildings for FPM students. Also, married accommodations are available from the 1 st year itself.

Food:

There is no active mess committee to pay heed to the complaints regarding substandard food. The menu is usually North Indian and is rarely followed properly. Limited South Indian food is available. Options outside the mess are also limited and not as per the taste of many.

IIM Lucknow has an active mess committee that takes care of the food and cleanliness of the mess. The menu has a variety of options and is changed every month to break the monotony. Famous for its food, there are many options to eat outside in Lucknow.

Academics:

The academics are very rigorous at IIM Kozhikode with tight schedules and deadlines. For FPM students, the minimum passing criteria are B- (2.67/4.33) which is 62% passing criteria. Whereas the minimum criteria to award a Ph.D. degree is at least one publication in “B” (ABDC) category journals.

IIM Lucknow has a relatively less rigorous curriculum than Kozhikode. The minimum passing criteria are 50%. Whereas the minimum criteria to award a Ph.D. degree is at least one publication in “C” (ABDC) category journals.

Apart from these major differences, the infrastructure, faculty, and college life are almost the same. So you can make a good choice now.