IIM Kozhikode Revise CAT 2024 Admission Criteria: Check Now!

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode has recently announced revisions to its admission criteria for the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management for the academic year 2025-26. This change will impact the weightage assigned to various components of the selection process for CAT 2024 aspirants.

IIM Kozhikode CAT 2024 Admission Criteria

The most significant change is the increased weightage for Class 12 scores, which now account for 20% of the total score. This is a substantial increase from the previous year’s 15%.
The weightage for Class 10 scores has been reduced to 15% from 25% in the previous year.
The weightage for the CAT 2024 score remains unchanged at 35%.

IIM Kozhikode CAT 2024 Admission Criteria Three-Stage Selection Process:

Shortlisting Based on CAT Score and Academic Performance
- Candidates with a valid CAT 2024 score and a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in their graduation degree (or equivalent) are eligible.
- Shortlisting will be based on a combination of CAT scores, Class 10, and Class 12 scores.
Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI)
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a WAT and PI round.
- WAT will assess writing skills and analytical abilities.
- PI will evaluate communication skills, personality, general awareness, and work experience.
Final selection will be based on a weighted average of the following:
- CAT 2024 score
- WAT performance
- PI performance
- Resume score

By increasing the weightage of Class 12 scores, IIM Kozhikode aims to assess a candidate’s academic consistency and recent performance more comprehensively. This change is likely to benefit students who have consistently performed well in their recent academic years.