Executive Post Graduate Programme

in Management (Batch 17)

2-Year MBA for Working
Professionals
2 Years | Blended | ₹15,50,000
The benefits of acquiring and building holistic managerial competencies for
career growth is indisputable and undeniable. Understanding management
principles, learning management tools and techniques, and developing
management acumen, are career-defining imperatives for working professionals
seeking role elevation and recognition as thinkers, influencers, decision-makers,
leaders, etc.
This works well for all working professionals at different levels of their careers.
The programme forms a diverse group of participants and builds a
knowledge-sharing platform for working professionals in junior management,
middle management, and senior leadership roles. Of course, learning while
continuing to work and acquiring an MBA degree from a management institute
with an impeccable pedigree, makes the proposition irresistible.

Programme Overview
The Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) in Management for
Working Professionals is a two-year programme comprising 750 hours of
classroom instruction delivered over an Interactive Learning (IL) platform, and
includes THREE weeks of in-campus modules.
With a curriculum design that reflects the best of management theory and
practice, the objective of the programme is to impart management education
with a global outlook. The innovative curriculum and proven pedagogy will enable
participants to leverage the knowledge and skills gained to enhance their
performance in the real world.
The programme will empower working executives and entrepreneurs seeking to
stay invested in the knowledge economy and take their organisations to the next
level.
 Prerequisites for Business Management
Professionals

Management is, above all, a practice where art,

science, and craft meet.
-Henry Mintzberg
Business management comprises all the activities involved in the functioning of
an organisation – planning, implementation, controlling, monitoring, organising,
optimising, delegating, etc. While the role of a business manager may vary across
organisations, your main objective as a business manager is to build and sustain
a successful organisation.
Companies need top-class management professionals like you in diverse roles,
more so in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) business
environment. As a business manager you need to focus on six key tasks that
serve as the basis of any general management role.

Shaping Six Basics

Overseeing
the work for General operations
environment
Managers

Setting
strategy Building the
organisation

Allocating Developing
resources managers

Source: Harvard Business Review

Thus, as a business management professional, you must have cross-functional

competencies and be aware of the management skills required across all
business functions like marketing and sales, finance and accounting, operations,
human resources, etc., to be able to orchestrate various business operations
efficiently.
Upskilling with a Professional
Qualification in Management
A professional qualification in management provides a holistic understanding of
management functions helping you gain the necessary knowledge required to
handle various business situations. It will benefit you personally and
professionally, throwing open the doors of opportunity for career advancement
and lucrative pay packages.

A professional qualification in management helps in

Personal Gains Professional Gains

Advanced Management Skills |

Self-confidence | Credibility | People Management |
Curiosity | Communication | Competitive Edge |
Discipline | Time Management | Various Career Choices |
Creativity | Knowledge Base | Extensive Business Network |
Strategic Thinking | Attractive Pay Packages |
Contingency Approach Entrepreneurial Skills | Global
Perspective | Rejuvenated Career

IIM Kozhikode’s Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) in Management

provides a thorough understanding of all the areas of business with its comprehensive
programme curriculum and a global perspective. Master key management skills and
emerge as a manager capable of shaping the future of business.
Programme Highlights

The most comprehensive and intensive Executive Post Graduate

Programme in Management for Working Professionals.

Two-year, online, flagship executive education programme of

IIM Kozhikode – 17th Batch to commence.

Leads to a Master of Business Administration

(MBA) degree from IIM Kozhikode

Specifically designed for working executives to access learning

from the convenience of their location of stay/work through the
Interactive Learning (IL) platform.

Unique option to choose from two class timings as per

convenience, along with the provision of taking a temporary
break from the programme for a maximum period of one year
and rejoin to complete the programme.

Three in-campus modules of one-week duration. The first

in-campus module is conducted at the beginning of the first
year; the second module after the beginning of the second
year, and the third is conducted at the end of the second year.
Programme Highlights

Rigorous selection process: EMAT (Executive Management

Aptitude Test) and Personal Interview.

Diverse participant group across functional areas and industries

allowing for rich peer-learning and networking opportunities.

IIM Kozhikode Alumni status giving access to a network of

12,000+ alumni

Global recognition from AMBA, EQUIS and Business Incubator

and Entrepreneurship Centre support through IIMK LIVE.
Learning Outcomes
Over the course of two years, the programme will equip and empower
participants with transformational knowledge, skills, and capabilities.

Deep understanding of key functions, their

purpose, and role

Comprehension of economic trends and

regulatory swings

A world view of key management issues

and challenges

Use of various analytical tools and techniques to

create business opportunities

Actionable knowledge, strategic thinking, and

leadership competencies

Pedagogy
The programme’s teaching methodology and approach is designed to leverage
technology and maximise interaction seamlessly and simultaneously across
geographies. The programme follows a tried, tested, and proven pedagogy that is
a blend of lectures, case studies, white papers, lecture-discussions, behavioural
and computer-based simulations, projects, assignments, class presentations,
quizzes, etc.
Programme Content
The duration of the EPGP in Management is Two Academic Years, split into Seven
Quarters, and further structured across Three Modules.

1st YEAR - MODULE 1 - Core Courses

The first year of the programme is divided into Four Quarters. The first
year contributes towards compulsory core courses covered in 380
hours of instruction, of which, approximately 22 hours are based on an
in-campus module of one-week duration conducted at the IIM
Kozhikode campus, and the remaining is covered via live lectures over
the Interactive Learning (IL) platform.

2nd YEAR - MODULE 2 - Elective Courses

The second year of the programme is divided into Three Quarters. The
second year of the curriculum contributes towards elective courses
offered by various academic areas. Participants should choose elective
courses accounting for 28 credits in total (all three Quarters put
together) from a bouquet of courses from all subject areas to cover
280 hours of instruction.

2nd YEAR - MODULE 3 – Compulsory Advanced Courses

During the second year, the programme would be covering

compulsory advanced courses such as Leadership and Corporate
Accountability, International Business, Simulation & Business Plan
Project. These courses are delivered during the second and third
in-campus modules. The successful completion of these modules is
essential to be eligible for the award of the programme degree.

• Each course in the programme is structured around the concept of credits.

• Each credit represents 10 hours of contact sessions.
• The courses are evaluated based on a 13-point letter grading system.
 In-Campus Modules*
• The first module is conducted at the beginning of the first year, the second module is
conducted after the beginning of the second year, and the third module is conducted
at the end of the second year.
• The three in-campus modules provide all participants a case-based learning
perspective; a foundation for analytical thinking; and orient them to the learning
culture of IIM Kozhikode; besides discussions on contemporary issues in
management practice and trends in the industry and business.
• Attending all the in-campus modules is a mandatory requirement to complete
the programme.
• Participants are expected to make their own arrangements for travel and stay during
the in-campus modules. Accommodation within the campus is facilitated, subject to
the availability of rooms during the in-campus modules, on direct payment to the
guest house.

Programme Delivery
The Interactive Learning (IL) component forms the core of the programme. Instructors
facilitate learning via two-way audio/video synchronous telecommunication mode. The
technology allows instructors to use slide presentations, video, audio, whiteboards,
etc., to effectively communicate ideas and interact with participants.
‘Your Programme, Your Preference’
IIM Kozhikode (IIMK) offers participants an option where working executives from
across India can choose from the two different sessions of delivery available.

Weekend Session Combined Session

Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 PM to 9:45 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 PM to 9:45 PM

Sunday: 3:30 PM to 9:30 PM

The above schedule is for the first year of the programme. Classes of elective
courses in the second year are conducted on the following days for the respective
elective topics.

Elective Area Class Schedule

Monday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Marketing
Sunday: 3:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Thursday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Strategy
Sunday: 12:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Operations
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Finance
Saturday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM

Human Resources Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM

Saturday: 3:30 PM – 6:15 PM

Information Systems Tuesday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM

Sunday: 3:30 PM – 6:15 PM

Economics Thursday: 7:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Sunday: 12:15 PM - 3:00 PM

HLAM Friday: 7:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Note: Class schedule mentioned is subject to change and IIMK reserves all rights to
change the schedule as per the programme requirement.
Assessment Letter Grade
There will be various assessments and Grade Pointt
evaluations for each course, including A+ 4.33
end-term examinations (after each
quarter), quizzes, assignments, projects, A 4
etc. For each course, the instructor
awards Letter Grades to participants
A- 3.67
based on the academic performance and
B+ 3.33
evaluation scheme. IIMK follows a grading
scheme of 13 levels ranging from A+ to F B 3
as given below.
B- 2.67

C+ 2.33

C 2

C- 1.67

D+ 1.33

D 1

D- 0.67

F 0
Eligibility
• A bachelor's degree* or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50%
aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.
• In the case of an absence of a duly recognised bachelor's degree, applicant with
a minimum 50% aggregate in CA/ICWA/CS can apply for the programme.
• The degree obtained from a foreign University subject to producing the
equivalency certificate from AIU (Association of Indian Universities) or any
Government of India approved assessment agency, or an Indian University
approved by UGC along with the proof of aggregate percentage of marks
obtained in the programme completed.
• Three years of managerial/entrepreneurial/professional experience after
successful completion of graduation as on the deadline of submitting the
application online. Work experience before completion of graduation will not be
considered for eligibility. An experience certificate issued by the current
employer dated after the online application submission date is necessary in the
case of applicants who have exactly three years of work experience while
applying for the programme. In case of applicants with more than three years of
work experience while applying for the programme, latest experience certificate
along with other experience certificates justifying the three years will be
sufficient. The date of issue of the provisional certificate/original degree
certificate/convocation date (whichever is earlier) will be considered as the date
of graduation to calculate the work experience after the graduation.

*Bachelor’s degree awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state
legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to
be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 (Click here for the list of universities) or
possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The
percentage of marks obtained by the applicant in the bachelor's degree would be calculated based on
the practice followed by the university/institution from where the applicant has obtained the degree. In
case the applicants are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to
percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/institution from where
they have obtained the bachelor's degree. In case the university/institution does not have any scheme for
converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the applicant’s
CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result by 100.
Reservation Policy
IIMK follows the Government of India reservation policy applicable to Central
Educational Institutions (CEIs) for admission to the Executive Post Graduate
Programme in Management. The minimum eligibility criteria adopted by IIMK in
the admissions for the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management is
given below:

Category Degree (Min Aggregate Marks) Category

General 50% 50%

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 50% 50%

EWS 50% 50%

Women 45% 50%

SC 40% 50%

ST 40% 50%

PwD 40% 50%

Minimum work experience required to apply for the programme remains THREE
years for all candidates irrespective of the category under which the candidate is
applying. The candidate should possess the latest OBC (Non-Creamy layer)
certificate/EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Certificate/Caste Certificate, issued
after 30.04.2023 while applying. Request for changing the category will not be
considered after submitting the application online.
Selection & Admission Process
IIMK adopts a three-stage selection process for its admissions to the EPGP
2023-2025 batch. The details of the these stages are given below.

Stage 1: Shortlisting of candidates based on eligibility criteria

The applicants are shortlisted to the selection process based on the information
provided in the online application form and supporting documents uploaded. The
applicants meeting the eligibility criteria will be called for the stage 2.

Stage 2: EMAT** & Personal Interview

Stage 2 of the selection process comprises an Executive Management Aptitude
Test (EMAT), followed by a personal interview.
Admission to the programme is based on the score obtained in the EMAT and
Interview. The test and interview will be conducted online and the details will be
communicated to the shortlisted applicants after the registration closure date.
**In lieu of EMAT score, applicants are permitted to choose CAT/GRE/GMAT score not
older than three years as on date of EMAT test

A. EMAT (Executive Management Aptitude Test)

The EMAT would assess the basic logical, numerical, and verbal ability of applicants,
necessary for successful completion of the programme. The objective of the
screening test is to filter the entry of applicants to the Executive Post Graduate
Programme (EPGP) in Management offered by IIMK, in order to ensure the required
standards by assessing the capabilities of the applicants in an objective manner.
The test will be designed and evaluated by IIMK. The test will be of one-hour
duration consisting of 40 questions.
Those applicants who satisfy the minimum cut-off as per the following table will be
considered eligible for the next stage of selection process.

Category EMAT Cut-off

General 25% (10 out of Maximum 40 marks)

OBC (NC), 20% (8 out of Maximum 40 marks)

EWS & Women

SC 20% (8 out of Maximum 40 marks)

ST 18% (7 out of Maximum 40 marks)

PwD 18% (7 out of Maximum 40 marks)

In lieu of EMAT score, applicants are permitted to choose CAT/GRE/GMAT score not
older than three years as on date of EMAT test. These eligibility routes will
henceforth be called CAT, GRE, and GMAT in this description. Applicants with
GRE/GMAT/CAT scores can get exemption from writing the EMAT exam.

The cut-offs for GRE/GMAT/CAT are as follows:

• Minimum of 75 percentile in CAT
• Minimum score of 700 in GMAT
• GRE verbal reasoning score of 151, quantitative reasoning score of 152, and
analytical writing score of 3.5

B. Personal Interview
The candidate will be interviewed by a panel of faculty from IIMK. The scores of the
interview process will be standardised to offset the panel differences. The
minimum cut-off for the interview based on the standardised marks is given below.

Category Interview Cut-off

General 25% (15 out of Maximum 60 marks)

OBC (NC),
20% (12 out of Maximum 60 marks)
EWS & Women

SC 15% (9 out of Maximum 60 marks)

ST 15% (9 out of Maximum 60 marks)

PwD 15% (9 out of Maximum 60 marks)

The merit list will be prepared by summing up the scores of EMAT/CAT/GRE/GMAT

and PI. Admission will be based on the merit list. Securing only minimum score in
(a) OR (b) above does not entail admission.

Applicants with Distinguished Accomplishments

Candidates with distinguished accomplishments in their respective fields can get
waiver of the EMAT exam. The selection will be based on profile evaluation and
personal interview.

Reservation Policy
IIMK will follow Government of India reservation policy for admission to Central
Educational Institutions (CEIs).
Any dispute concerning Admissions for the EPGP Batch of 2023-2025 would be
subject to jurisdiction of competent Courts within Kozhikode only.
Fee Structure & Payment Schedule
Application Fee
₹2,000 is payable at the time of applying* online. Application fee remitted is not
refundable nor adjustable under any circumstances.

*Applications received without payment of application fee will be rejected.

Programme Fee
Programme fee (Non-Refundable) of ₹15,50,000 has to be paid in seven
instalments during the programme as per the following schedule. Programme fee
will be collected from the participants before the commencement of each quarter
and actual due dates will be intimated during the programme according to the
programme schedule. Programme fee doesn’t include the logistics expense to
attend the three campus visits during the programme.
Instalment Schedule

Instalment No. Amount (₹) Due Date of Payment

I 2,30,000 November 2024

II 2,20,000 February 2025

III 2,20,000 May 2025

IV 2,20,000 August 2025

V 2,20,000 November 2025

VI 2,20,000 April 2026

VII 2,20,000 August 2026

TOTAL 15,50,000

Student Welfare Fund (Non-Refundable):

₹2,000 is payable along with the 1st instalment of the programme fee during the
admission.

Alumni Fee (Non-refundable):

₹10,000 to be paid along with the 5th instalment.
Important Dates

Online Application Start Date 6th May, 2024

Last Date to Apply Online 30th June, 2024

Date of EMAT Exam 6th, 13th, 27th July, 2024

Date of EMAT Interview 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st July, 2024

Optional 27th, 28th July, 2024

Declaration Selection List 20th August, 2024

Last Date for Offer Acceptance 16th September, 2024

Due Date of 1st Instalment Payment 13th November, 2024

Registration Date 2nd & 7th December, 2024

Batch Inauguration 8th December, 2024

Dates of First In-Campus 2nd - 13th December, 2024

Important information
01.Applicants are advised to go through the programme details, eligibility
criteria, and instructions to fill the application form before registering online.
a. Register online with the basic information. On successful registration, the
applicant will receive the application number on her/his registered email id
and mobile number.
b. Please log in to the application portal using the application number, email
and password generated during the registration and complete the
application fee payment.
c. After successful payment of application fee, the applicant can complete the
online submission of application within 7 days of fee payment
d. After successful submission of the application form, applicant is required to
upload the scanned copy of the original academic qualifications and work
experience documents in the portal. This is a mandatory requirement.
e. Applicants are required to take a printout of the application form and retain
it with them.
02. The list of original documents to be uploaded in the portal is given below:
a. CAT/GRE/GMAT scorecard not older than three years, as applicable.
b. Following original academic records:
1. X Mark sheets and Certificates.
2. XII/Three-year Diploma Mark sheets and Certificates.
3. Degree mark sheets of all years/semesters and Degree Certificate. If the
original degree certificate is not collected from the university, provisional
certificate along with undertaking to produce the original certificate is required.
c. Experience certificates for all the employment details submitted in the application
form. Experience certificate justifying the three years (36 months/1080 days) of
work experience after graduation is mandatory, as on closing date of online
application submission.
d. A valid certificate of proof of SC/ST/EWS/OBC (Non-creamy layer)/PwD issued by
the competent authority. EWS/OBC (Non-creamy layer) should not be older than
one year (Document issued on or after 30.04.2023).
e. Government issued photo identity proof such as Passport/Driving
License/PANCard/AADHAR/VOTER ID CARD.
Applicants failing to upload the required documents (a-e) will not be permitted to
appear in the EMAT* & Personal Interview.
Note: Do Not Dispatch the Application Form and Supporting Documents to IIMK.
*EMAT is mandatory for applicants if CAT/GRE/GMAT scorecard not older than three years
is not submitted.
 Sample Certificate

Disclaimer: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to
change at the discretion of IIM Kozhikode

Degree
On successful completion of the two-year programme, participants would be awarded
the Master of Business Administration degree by IIMK.
 Alumni Speak

Doing my postgraduation from IIM Kozhikode was a

dream experience. I remember visiting the campus for the
first time and breathing in deeply of the atmosphere of
positivity. The yen for learning, knowledge, and gaining
perspective, was incredibly infectious. Looking forward to
the learning sessions and burning the midnight oil to make
good grades; all came to fruition on Convocation Day
ASHISH GUPTA
when the degree was conferred.
Vice President,
Accenture

The two-year course has given me a completely different

perspective. Challenges are approached from a different
dimension and resolved without fear of failure. Great
improvement in interactions. Became a mentor and
guided juniors. Successfully developed and tested a new
product, thus replacing an existing imported additive
under cost leadership initiatives. Finally, got promoted
PURANAM PRAKASH
from Chief Manager to DGM.
Chief Manager-
Maintenance,
HPCL
 Alumni Speak

The depth and breadth of the world-class course

curriculum has enabled me to stay ahead in my peer
group. The concepts and framework taught by IIM
Kozhikode faculty have real-life business applications. It
has aided my transition from a delivery-centric project
management role to a business strategy consultant. As
well as earned me the appreciation of my company’s top
SAUGATA DAS
management.
Associate
Consultant, TCS

The learning from this course is immense. I felt like I was

back in school as I joined a class of 180 at IIM Kozhikode.
The in-campus modules were a truly great experience,
while the campus itself elevated the whole experience. It
was fun, and those late-night submissions at 11.59 p.m.
will always be a cherished memory. I just miss it now. Love
IIMK. Branded for Life
RAHEEL AHMED
Deputy Manager,
Biocon
“Started in 1997 with its Post Graduate Programme (PGP), the Indian Institute of
Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is on a high growth trajectory today, offering
widest range of academic programmes in the field of management education.
These include Fellow Programme in Management, Executive PG Programmes,
Management Development Programmes and Faculty Development Programmes.
IIMK set up a Satellite campus at Infopark, Kochi, in 2013 dedicated to Executive
Education. IIMK has also the unique distinction of launching a PhD (Practice Track)
programme for working professionals besides bringing in new dynamic courses
like the one-year Post Graduate programme in Business Leadership (2019) MBA in
Finance and MBA in Liberal Studies & Management (2020). The institute is also
home to IIMK LIVE a first-of-its-kind startup incubation programme and the Indian
Business Museum.

IIMK is ranked 3rd as per NIRF India Rankings 2023: Management. The institute
also features regularly among top global institutes for its flagship MBA (PGP) and
EMBA programme (EPGP) in QS World University Rankings. The Institute has
leapfrogged 100 spots to be placed in the Top 251-300 Institutes in Business &
Management Studies globally, as per the QS World University Rankings by Subject
2023. IIMK is globally accredited by EQUIS (EFMD) and AMBA (UK). IIMK also made
its debut in the prestigious Financial Times Rankings (FT Rankings 2023) at 72nd
position among the top-75 Open-enrolment executive programme providers
globally, catapulting the 27-years young IIM to an exclusive list of foremost
providers of executive education in the world. IIMK has successfully delivered close
to 1,300 MDP programmes for the past two decades, training more than 41,000
participants from 150+ organisations – which also include several Fortune 500
companies – in the process.”

3rd 2nd 3rd 4th 72nd

(India) (Public B-Schools) NIRF India (India) (Global)
The Week-Hansa Rankings 2023 Financial Times Ranking
Research Survery 2023: (Management)
India’s Best B-School
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