No, IIMK does not provide any internship or final placement assistance as part of this programme, as this programme is aimed at working professionals or entrepreneurs

The program is designed for working professionals in such a way they can get classroom learning experience with compromising their work schedule.

Evening cohort or Week Day Cohort: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri (7:00 pm to 9:45 pm) – Online mode

Week End cohort: Sat (4:00pm, to 9:45 pm) and Sun (9am to 3:30pm) – Face to Face mode

Candidates selected for admission to the programme will be intimated through email. The participants have to accept the offer letter and pay the prescribed fee online as token of acceptance of the offer. They will be advised to pay the first installment fee, caution deposit etc. before the cut-off dates prescribed for the same or as intimated in the offer letter. There would be a formal induction programme and orientation session. All these steps are compulsory for admission and continuance of the programme.

The content and structure of Executive Management Aptitude Test (EMAT) will be broadly similar to that of typical competitive test applied in the case of management/business school admissions, such as the Common Admission Test (CAT), administered by the IIMs and the globally recognized Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). There will be 60 questions on testing logical reasoning in addition to questions for testing numerical, data interpretation and verbal skills of the candidates. The test will typically be of one-hour duration. . There are no negative marks for wrong answers.

The test is designed to assess the capabilities necessary for successful completion of the programme, through an objective manner.

More details and some sample question papers are available at our website through the link https://iimk.ac.in/academic-programmes/EPGP-KOCHI/emap-epgp-kochi-campus. Please note that these sample pertains to the EMAT conducted by IIMK in previous years. IIMK may introduce changes to the entrance tests as it deems appropriate.

Once the online application is submitted the applicants will receive email on date and time of the entrance test/Interview, subject to the application qualifying as per the eligibility norms prescribed. The participant have to appear for an objective type test called Executive Management Aptitude Test (EMAT). Alternatively they have an option to use their valid CAT / GMAT / GRE scores.

Participants meeting the minimum cut-off marks in EMAT / CAT / GMAT/ GRE would be called for an interview on the same day or for a scheduled date., High scores in EMAT / CAT / GMAT/ GRE do not per se guarantee admission into the programme. The past academic performance in school board examinations (at 10th and 12th grade), bachelor's degree, years of work experience, nature of work experience, performance in the written test and personal interview all contribute to the selection process. The multiple parameters allow a holistic assessment of candidates, and also provide a fair chance to candidates who may by chance or for whatever reasons, may not score high on one parameter. The overall process addresses the constraints of busy professionals who have to be assessed on multiple parameters than through a single metric score.

Application are accepted online only through https://epgpkochi.iimk.ac.in/ by paying the prescribed fee online. Please read the instructions beforehand and keep all the certificates, mark sheets, experience certificates etc. ready while applying online. The applicant will be required to specify the cohort, Evening/Week-end, to which he/she is applying though the availability of the particular cohort may depend on the number of applicants, seats offered etc. The institute may advise the applicants to submit print out of application form along with copies of specified documents while attending EMAT (If process is conducted offline).

Due to the Covid-19 , it is possible that the EMAT and the interview would be conducted through online mode. Participants will receive appropriate communication and guidance after the due date of submission of application. Applicants are advised not to send any paper documents or print out of application form to the campus unless instructed so in writing.

IIM Kozhikode follows the Government of India reservation policy for admission to Central Educational Institutions. Eligible candidates can seek relaxation in the aggregate marks in graduation, test and interview score. They are required to submit necessary supporting documents along with application form. Those applications without proof of eligibility for relaxation will be considered under general category

There is no upper age limit for applying to the programme. The applicant has to show all the years with details in chronological order as provided for in the application form. The diversity, duration and quality of experience are important consideration during the selection process

An applicant who doing his or her own business is also eligible to apply and can also add to it years in employment previously, to the total experience. The applicant should be able to produce documentary proof of such duration of entrepreneurship or employment, though there are no prescribed format for the same. She/ he may kindly call IIMK Kochi office for more details.

Working executives with a minimum of 3 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience after graduation can apply for the programme. Candidates need to have the stipulated work experience as on the date of interview. The diversity, duration and quality of experience are important consideration during the selection process. The Applicant should be able to produce documentary proof of such employment and duration though there are no prescribed format for the same. Any period during which the executive has taken a break from work shall be excluded.

Work experience does not include apprenticeships or internships as part of any academic programme, articleship training or audit training of ICAI, induction/professional training/management skills training/ orientation programmes of CS, Orientation / practical training of ICMA etc.

Aggregate percentage of mark is calculated as the average of the percentage of marks obtained in each year/semester. If you studied under a GPA based system, we will require a conversion formula normally provided by the University /institution. If such a formula is not available percentage will be computed out of maximum CGPA possible.

No. Candidate must have possessed 3 years work experience after successful completion of graduation as on the due date of interview. Any work experience obtained prior to graduation is not considered for calculating the total work experience to apply for the EPGP programme of IIM Kozhikode.

No. Post-Graduation marks is not considered as eligibility criteria for admission to the EPGP programme of IIMK.

Yes, there will be various kinds of assessment for each course including end-term examination (after each quarter), quiz, assignment, project etc.

Application is open for working executives with a Bachelor's degree and having at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. Those with professional qualifications such as CA/CMA/CS are also are eligible to apply.

The course structure of EPGP is customized to suit the needs of the working executives and attracts participants at their mid-career stage. Some of the major courses will be similar to other programmes and some other will be unique to EPGP. Courses such as Managing Global Business, Leadership and Corporate Accountability, Business Plan Project are specific to EPGP and are not offered as compulsory courses for PGP which are residential programmes offered to participants who are relatively younger. The EPGP is built on the premise that the participants will be able to integrate their experience with the classroom learning and gain insights that helps them through their professional and career growth. The average working experience of EPGP batches will be around 8-9 years where as residential programmes will mostly attract those with much less work experience.

The EPGP Kochi is delivered as Online/ Hybrid and face-to-face class room programme at Kochi Campus of IIM Kozhikode. The EPGP interactive Learning Mode is offered through technology enabled classrooms located at major metro cities across India. EPGP at Kochi is suited for PAN India who can attend the session online during week days and those aspirants based in south India who can attend the session offline during week end.

Aspirants from PAN India can also attend the session offline during week end in case they are willing to relocate to Kochi/ work from home option/ seek transfer of jobs to Kochi. The courses and credit requirements are more or less similar for both except for the mode of engagement and both will lead to a Master of Business Administration degree from IIM Kozhikode. The admission and class schedules of both the programme are independent and no switch over is allowed to participants between these programmes.

There is a minimum attendance criterion of 75% for each course. In case a participant misses out any of the class sessions and under exception circumstances, participants are allowed to attend the class session with other cohort subject to instructor approval, but no attendance will be marked for the same

Assuming the fee is comparable, the salary forgone is the opportunity cost incurred in residential programmes. The advantage of Master of Business Administration (for Working Professionals) at Kochi is that the participant need not take a break in their career while pursuing the programme. It allows them to be within their family and living environment. The uncertainty due to negative developments in the economy, business environment and general career market during the completion of the programme are avoided. A residential programme exposes executive participants to the risk of finding the right career track again once they complete the programme.

The classes are conducted at the Kochi Campus of IIMK based in Infopark, Kakkanad, Kochi.

Aspirants from South India/ Tamil Nadu/ Karnataka and PAN India can attend the session offline during week end in case they are willing to relocate to Kochi/ work from home option/ seek transfer of jobs to Kochi. This provides an opportunity for the participants to interact with Faculty and colleagues at the campus.

Normally change between cohorts is not allowed but may be allowed based on specific approval in each case considering professional / employment reasons.

Though the minimum requirement for application is three years after graduation, previous participants have a rich experience across diverse industries such as IT, Manufacturing, Banking, Hospitality, Agribusiness, Medicine, etc. The average experience of previous batches have been around 8-9 years

There will be a compulsory in-campus modules conducted at IIM Kozhikode Campus and/or at IIMK Kochi campus. Unlike regular classes, the in-campus modules would have sessions during the day for working executives

IIMK Kochi Campus is a non-residential campus located in an IT SEZ where accommodation facility is not available. There are a few hotels and lot of single and group accommodation facilities available immediately outside the SEZ where the participant could get an accommodation. The same have to be arranged by the participants. Support may be provided by IIMK Kochi staff in finding accommodation

The participant is allowed to temporarily withdraw from the programme on a case to case basis. This is subject to approval based on reasons relating to health, transfer, overseas assignment etc. The participants are expected to make a written application along with supporting documents to the chairperson - Kochi

The participant will be allowed to retain the credits of completed quarters and can join the same quarter with the next batch. They will be required to pay a rejoining fee applicable as well as a difference amount in fees, if any. All conditions as per the student hand book pertaining to rejoining batch will be applicable for the participant.

It will be a Master of Business Administration degree by IIM Kozhikode

As it stands now, there is no international exchange programme integrated into this programme

The first year will comprise of compulsory courses only. In the second year there will be one compulsory course / project in each quarter. Other courses have to be opted by the participant from a bouquet of elective courses offered across various functional areas like Marketing, Finance, HRM, Operations Management, Economics, Strategy and Humanities and Liberal Arts. This will be done usually towards the end of the first year.

The classes will be conducted by faculty of IIM Kozhikode. There could also be some guest / adjunct faculty as well as speakers of repute from the industry

The Programme is internationally accredited by ˜Association of MBAs (AMBA) and EQUIS. EQUIS accreditation is the most comprehensive institutional accreditation system for business and management schools

There is no ranking available for the programme as such but the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking 2023 under the Ministry of Education, Govt of India for ranking of educational institutions has ranked IIM Kozhikode at 3rd rank under management category.

Students who have completed EPGP @ Kochi Campus or Master of Business Administration (for Working Professionals) are eligible to apply for Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) at IIM Kozhikode. They are also eligible for waiver from certain courses, if they want to pursue EFPM [Executive Fellow Programme in Management] in certain IIMs across India.

The eligibility norms for Ph.D are decided by respective universities and may vary. There may be Universities/Institutions that consider executive Post Graduate Diploma as eligibility to apply for PhD

The participants are considered bonafide students of IIM Kozhikode and will enjoy similar privileges including alumni status.