Yes, class 10 marks do matter for IIM Kozhikode. The weightage however keeps changing every year and also varies from one IIM to another. The detailed admission procedure is given in that year’s admission policy brochure.
The past academics comes into the picture for the following scenarios:
The table below shows the minimum class 10 marks required at IIM Kozhikode for interview shortlisting.
Category | Class 10 percentage |
GEN | 60 |
NC-OBC/EWS | 60 |
SC | 55 |
ST/PwD | 55 |
The weightage for preparing WAT and PI shortlist of class 10th is 30%. So yes, class 10 marks matter to get into IIM Kozhikode.
In my opinion, the weightage to your academics changes from location to location. It will eventually boil down to which IIM you end up applying to. Your academic scores depend upon a lot of criteria. Some of these include:
If you are particularly considering IIM Kozhikode, this table gives the minimum cut off scores that are required for the interview shortlist:
Category |
CAT Score Percentile |
Sectional Percentile |
SSC/X class percentage |
HSC/XII class percentage |
GEN |
85 |
75 |
60 |
60 |
NC-OBC/EWS |
75 |
65 |
60 |
60 |
SC |
65 |
55 |
55 |
55 |
ST/PwD |
55 |
45 |
55 |
55 |
Here is the weightage they considered for preparing the WAT and PI shortlist as of 2019:
Component |
Weight |
CAT 2019 Index Score |
45% |
Class X percentage score |
30% |
Class XII percentage score |
15% |
Gender/Academic Diversity score |
10% |
As you can see above, the weightage given to class 10 grade is 30% and is finally calculated as an aggregate index score for the candidate. The number of candidates shortlisted also depends on the batch size that the college is considering for that particular year. Based on the aggregate score obtained from the second table, candidates are called for the personal interview and the writing ability test.
The problem is that this aggregate score cut-off is not fixed every year. It depends on a number of factors and changes from year to year. But to answer your question, yes the 10th-grade score definitely matters if you’re planning to take admission at IIM Kozhikode. My advice to you would be to check the detailed admission procedure that is available in the year’s admission policy brochure.