IIM Kozhikode Shakes Up National B-School Order

5th Jun 2023

Boost in Perception, Research, Professional Practice help IIM Kozhikode displace IIM Calcutta from top 3 spot, for the first time ever.

Making its recent Financial Times Rankings Debut all the more special, IIM Kozhikode has attained Rank #3 in the coveted NIRF India Rankings 2023: Management, released today by the Ministry of Education. Hon'ble Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh released the 'India Rankings Report for 2023'. By climbing up two slots from the previous year, IIMK has displaced IIM Calcutta from the Top 3 spot and is now placed at 3rd rank overall, among Management Schools in the country.

Expressing his delight over the Top 3 accomplishment, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director IIMK shared “It is a matter of great pride and prestige for IIM Kozhikode to attain Rank 3 in NIRF 2023 Rankings. The career best ranking is a testimony to the selfless contribution of our proficient faculty members, efficient administration, our magnificent students, alumni and recruiters and the ever supportive governments. We will continue on the path of embracing dynamic reforms, encouraging research and propagating our Institute mission of Globalizing Indian Thought. I am sure, with the exemplary cooperation and sincere efforts of the members of IIMK community, we can constructively and innovatively contribute towards achieving greater heights.”

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), introduced by the Ministry of Education since 2015, outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country, is considered to be the most authoritative in India. The parameters for ranking include Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR, 30%), Research and Professional Practice (RP, 30%), Graduation Outcomes (GO, 20%), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI, 10%) and Perception (PR, 10%).  The significant showing has come as a result of IIM Kozhikode gaining points in Research and Professional Practice (RP) and Perception (PR).

IIMK, one of the fastest growing IIMs in the country, has continued its stride forward with an overall score improvement from 74.74 in 2022 increased to 76.48 in 2023. It has now significantly closed gap with the much older IIMs and has overtaken another older IIM (Calcutta) in 2023, a year in which this Institute will be completing 27 years.