Post-Graduate Programme in Business Leadership [PGP-BL] in IIM Kozhikode

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL one-year Postgraduate Programme in Business Leadership. It aims to mold recent graduates into future business leaders by providing them with meaningful work experience.

Admission to the IIM Kozhikode PGP program is based on valid CAT/GMAT or GRE scores. GMAT scores are considered for international students. For this year, the registration for CAT started on August 2, 2023, and the CAT exams will be held on November 26, 2023. Registration for GMAT 2023 is expected to begin in August 2023. 

Table of Contents

• IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Eligibility Criteria
• IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Admission 
• IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Fees
• Why Choose IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL?
• IIM Kozhikode Ranking
• IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Placements
• IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Career Opportunities

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Eligibility Criteria

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL eligibility criteria is a bachelor's degree or Master's degree from a recognized university or institute or CA with a minimum average percentage of 50% or equivalent CGPA. 

The applicants must also have relevant work experience of 3 years after graduation or CA. Part-time work or internship of pre-graduation work experience will not be accepted. 

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Admission

Applicants can register for the course based on the fulfillment of eligibility criteria. Admission to this course is done three times a year, so applicants must select the most accessible phase. The steps of IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL admission are given below:

• Once the registration process is completed, students must submit a Personal Statement that includes a Statement of Goals and an Alternate Resume Essay. 
• Applicants are selected for personal interactions (PI) based on the application and personal statement.
• Selected applicants must register for pre-personal interaction, including oral and written communication skills tests. 
• A final merit list of students is created based on combined scores of application, academic results, work experience, and personal interaction. 

Application Procedure

The IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL application procedure requires applicants to apply through the official website. As mentioned, the course is offered in three different phases. However, the application procedure for all the phases is similar. The applicants must Read the application and admission details carefully before applying for the course. The steps to do so are given here:

• Visit the official website of IIM Kozhikode, iimk.ac.in
• Choose "Programmes" from the Menu.
• Choose the PGP-BL course.
• Click on “Admission” from the sidebar.
• Click on “Enquire now.”
• Register yourself to get more information.
• Fill in the application form using the necessary details.
• Pay the application fees.
• Save a copy of the filled application form.

The application fee for the course is INR 3000 and is non-refundable. 

Entrance Exam

The IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL entrance exam is CAT for Indian students and GMAT/GRE for International students. The institute's code is shared on the website for GMAT and GRE, and applicants must fill in for GMAT or GRE paper and have their score directly sent to the institute. 

Documents Required

The following are the documents required for the application for IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL :

• Marksheets of 10th and 12th 
• Passing certificates of 10th and 12th
• Bachelor's degree certificate and grade reports
• Certificate of category
• Passport photos 
• Photo-id proof

At the time of the personal interview, all the applicants are required to submit the following documents along with the original documents given above:

• GMAT/CAT/GRE scorecard
• Statement of purpose
• Work experience letter
• Reference letter

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Fees 

The IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL fees 2023 is INR 22.5 Lakhs. This is the total program fee. It includes books, instruction material, campus accommodation, and all facilities on campus. The given amount also includes International Immersion Program charges. However, mess charges are not included in this and depend on the usage of it by students. 

Why Choose IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL?

The Postgraduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL) at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is a program that has been carefully designed to integrate academic instruction with global exposure, in-depth sensitization to important leadership and ethical business principles, and a development regime that allows for individualized learning and reflection:

• This program stands out for integrating Eastern values and traditional Indian leadership ideas into the curriculum in a way that may unite the finest of the East and the West in a comprehensive package.
• An academic instruction capsule in the PGP-BL curriculum will give young professionals a concentrated and intense dose of domain knowledge in all the essential and crucial business areas.

IIM Kozhikode Ranking

The Government of India founded the renowned business school IIM Kozhikode in 1996. The institute has improved rankings over the past year because of excellent placement strategies and a modernized curriculum. Below are the results of the IIM Kozhikode ranking 2023:

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Placements

The IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Placement 2023 (last phase) drive was delivered successfully in hybrid style and saw 100% placements. Of a batch of 64 students, 58 participated in the drive with 50 recruiters from different sectors of the markets. More details related to the placement are given below:

IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL Career Opportunities

Students who enroll in the PGP-BL postgraduate program can advance in their present position within their existing organization or find better employment opportunities within their field. The placement would depend on various factors. A few of the IIM Kozhikode PGP-BL career opportunities are given below:

• Senior Management Consultant: an experienced individual in charge of a group of management consultants that assist a company in resolving problems, maximizing growth, and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Product Manager: The individual who pinpoints the customer demand and the more significant business goals a feature or product will satisfy.
• Enterprise Strategy Consultant: Manager or consultant who collaborates with the CEO, board, and top managers of a company to offer strategic, objective counsel for a variety of business goals.
• Senior Business Analyst: A specialist who assists companies in finding possibilities to increase their efficiency.