IIM Kozhikode Ranking 2026: NIRF, QS & More
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IIM Kozhikode Ranking 2026
IIM Kozhikode ranking 2026 is best read as one national number and several global ones. No single IIM Kozhikode ranking describes the whole institute, so pick the list that matches your programme.
NIRF Management is the government list and the one most parents quote. The IIM Kozhikode ranking in India has stayed at the top end for years, as the history table below shows.
NIRF Management 2026 Is Not Out Yet
6 October 2026The 2026 list was not on the NIRF site on this date. The 2025 list is the latest official ranking in India, so use it as the IIM Kozhikode national ranking for now.
NIRF Management 2025 ListStream rankings
Management
NIRF, 2026
#3
Management
Outlook India, 2026
#3
Management
IIRF, 2025
#3
Management
India Today, 2025
#5
IIM Kozhikode Ranking Highlights 2026
The IIM Kozhikode ranking 2026 highlights are below. Each figure names its list and edition year.
Rank 3
NIRF Management
2025 edition, score 79.85
141-150
QS Masters in Management (PGP)
2027 edition, same as 2026, up from 151+ in 2025
=29th
QS Global MBA, Asia (PGP-BL)
2027 edition, from 30th in 2026
54th
FT Masters in Management
2026 edition, from =69th in 2025
53rd
QS Online MBA (EPGP Kochi)
2026 edition, latest listed, 1st in India and Asia
Has the IIM Kozhikode National Ranking Moved Much Over Time?
The IIM Kozhikode national ranking has been steady at the top end of Indian management schools. The IIM Kozhikode ranking in NIRF Management was 4th in 2021, 5th in 2022, and 3rd in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Three years at rank 3 is a stronger signal than any one year. The scores also rose, from 73.34 in 2021 to 79.85 in 2025.
IIM Kozhikode NIRF Ranking 2026
The IIM Kozhikode NIRF ranking 2026 for the Management category was not published on 6 October 2026. The latest list is NIRF 2025, where the IIM Kozhikode ranking was 3rd with a score of 79.85. IIMK has posted its NIRF 2026 data submission, but a submission is not a rank. The IIM Kozhikode NIRF ranking 2026 will follow only when NIRF releases the list. Check the official NIRF Management 2025 list until the 2026 list appears.
| NIRF Management edition | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 79.85 |
| 2024 | 3 | 77.90 |
| 2023 | 3 | 76.48 |
| 2022 | 5 | 74.74 |
| 2021 | 4 | 73.34 |
How Is the IIM Kozhikode NIRF Ranking 2026 Scored?
The IIM Kozhikode NIRF ranking 2026 will use the same five parameters as earlier years. Each parameter carries a score out of 100 in the NIRF report. In 2025, graduation outcomes were the strongest parameter for IIM Kozhikode, and research was the weakest. These IIM Kozhikode ranking details explain why the score sits near 80.
| NIRF parameter | 2025 score | 2024 score |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching, Learning and Resources | 87.75 | 86.99 |
| Research and Professional Practice | 64.14 | 58.96 |
| Graduation Outcomes | 95.35 | 94.37 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity | 77.80 | 77.10 |
| Perception | 74.26 | 75.30 |
The IIM Kozhikode ranking in NIRF sits in the Management category. IIMK also appeared in the NIRF Overall list at rank 79 in 2022, with a score of 46.36.
IIM Kozhikode QS Ranking 2026
The IIM Kozhikode QS ranking is given programme by programme. The IIMK ranking page, checked on 7 October 2026, lists QS 2027 results for three programmes. PGP is 141-150 in QS Masters in Management 2027. That is the same band as 2026 and up from 151+ in 2025. IIMK shows no Asia rank for it in 2027. In the 2026 edition, it was 12th in Asia. The full list is on the IIM Kozhikode accreditation and ranking page.
| QS category (programme) | Global rank | Asia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Masters in Management 2027 (PGP) | 141-150 | Not shown |
| Global MBA 2027 (PGP-BL) | 201-250 | =29th |
| Business Master's in Finance 2027 (PGP-Finance) | 201+ | Not shown |
| Executive MBA 2026 (EPGP) | 151-160 | 22nd |
| Online MBA 2026 (EPGP Kochi) | 53rd | 1st |
IIMK shows no 2027 result yet for Executive MBA and Online MBA, so 2026 is their latest edition.
Does IIM Kozhikode Have Triple Crown Accreditation?
No, IIM Kozhikode does not yet have the triple crown. It holds AMBA and EQUIS, and AACSB is pending. AMBA first accredited it in 2010 and renewed in 2015, 2020 and 2023. EQUIS was conferred on 28 September 2021 and renewed in 2024 for five years. IIMK has been an AACSB member since January 2019 and has an application in progress.
What Is the IIM Kozhikode QS Ranking in the Online MBA List?
The IIM Kozhikode ranking in India for online MBA is the best in the QS list. The IIM Kozhikode QS ranking for EPGP Kochi is 53rd in the QS Online MBA 2026 list. It is 1st in India and 1st in Asia. This is the latest edition on the IIMK page. It was the programme's first appearance, so there is no earlier year to compare.
QS also ranks the school by subject. The latest edition on the IIMK page is QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. In it, IIM Kozhikode is 78th in Business and Management Studies. It was 351-400 in the 2022 edition. The IIM Kozhikode ranking in this subject list has risen a long way.
IIM Kozhikode Financial Times Ranking 2026
The IIM Kozhikode Financial Times ranking covers four lists. The strongest is Masters in Management 2026, where PGP is 54th. That is up from =69th in 2025, 68th in 2024 and 77th in 2023.
| FT category | Rank | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Masters in Management (PGP) | 54th | 2026 |
| MBA (PGP-BL) | =65th | 2026 |
| Executive Education, Open | 77th | 2026 |
| Executive Education, Custom | 87th | 2025 |
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Is the IIM Kozhikode FT Ranking for MBA Better Than Last Year?
Yes. The IIM Kozhikode FT ranking for the MBA list (PGP-BL) is =65th in 2026. In the 2025 edition it was =86th. Each IIM Kozhikode ranking in the FT lists is for a programme, not the full institute. Read each one against its own category.
IIM Kozhikode Course-Wise Ranking 2026
The IIM Kozhikode course-wise ranking depends on the list you open. A rank in QS Masters in Management does not apply to PGP-BL, which sits in QS Global MBA. The table gives the IIM Kozhikode ranking 2026 for each programme, with the edition year of each list.
| Programme | Ranking list | Latest edition |
|---|---|---|
| PGP (2 years) | QS Masters in Management, FT Masters in Management | 141-150 (QS 2027) and 54th (FT 2026) |
| PGP-Finance | QS Business Master's in Finance | 201+ (QS 2027) |
| PGP-BL (1 year) | QS Global MBA, FT MBA | 201-250 (QS 2027) and =65th (FT 2026) |
| EPGP (Kochi) | QS Executive MBA, QS Online MBA | 151-160 (QS EMBA 2026) and 53rd (QS Online MBA 2026) |
PGP-LSM does not appear as a separate item on the IIMK ranking page. See the IIM Kozhikode courses page for each programme's length and fee.
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Which IIM Kozhikode Course Ranking Should You Check First?
Check the IIM Kozhikode ranking for the programme you plan to join. For the two-year PGP, that is NIRF Management and QS Masters in Management. For the one-year PGP-BL, that is QS Global MBA and FT MBA. Do not use one IIM Kozhikode ranking to judge another programme. The IIM Kozhikode ranking details above show the split.
IIM Kozhikode Ranking Comparison With Other IIMs 2026
The table lists the top eight in NIRF Management 2025, as published by NIRF. See the IIM Kozhikode placement page for the outcome behind this ranking.
| Institute (NIRF Management 2025) | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Ahmedabad | 1 | 83.29 |
| IIM Bangalore | 2 | 81.56 |
| IIM Kozhikode | 3 | 79.85 |
| IIT Delhi | 4 | 78.94 |
| IIM Lucknow | 5 | 77.97 |
| IIM Mumbai | 6 | 77.58 |
| IIM Calcutta | 7 | 77.34 |
| IIM Indore | 8 | 75.68 |
The IIM Kozhikode ranking in India is close to the 2nd rank, with a gap of 1.71 points. The gap to the 4th rank is 0.91 points. A small score gap can flip a rank, so treat ranks 3 to 6 as close.
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Where Does IIM Kozhikode Rank Among All IIMs?
The IIM Kozhikode national ranking is 3rd among all IIMs in NIRF Management 2025. Only IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore scored higher.
Is the IIM Kozhikode Ranking Higher Than IIM Calcutta?
Yes, in NIRF Management 2025 the IIM Kozhikode ranking in India is higher. IIM Kozhikode is 3rd with 79.85, and IIM Calcutta is 7th with 77.34. FT and QS rank different programmes, so do not mix them with this list.
What Other National Lists Include IIM Kozhikode?
IIMK's own ranking page lists other national surveys. In them, the IIM Kozhikode national ranking is 2nd in Times B School 2026 and 3rd in Careers360 2026. Treat these as magazine surveys. NIRF is the government-run list.
Commonly asked questions
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Q: What is the IIM Kozhikode NIRF ranking 2025?
IIM Kozhikode ranked 3rd in NIRF Management 2025 with a score of 79.85. NIRF Management 2026 was not published on 6 October 2026. Data Sources: NIRF Management Ranking 2025, nirfindia.org.
Q: What is the IIM Kozhikode QS ranking 2027?
PGP is 141-150 in QS Masters in Management 2027, the same band as 2026. PGP-BL is 201-250 in QS Global MBA 2027 and =29th in Asia. PGP-Finance is 201+ in QS Business Master's in Finance 2027. In 2026, PGP was 12th in Asia. Data Sources: IIM Kozhikode accreditation and ranking page, iimk.ac.in, checked 7 October 2026.
Q: What is the IIM Kozhikode Financial Times ranking?
PGP is 54th in FT Masters in Management 2026, up from =69th in 2025. PGP-BL is =65th in FT MBA 2026. Data Sources: IIM Kozhikode accreditation and ranking page, iimk.ac.in.
Q: When was IIM Kozhikode EQUIS accredited?
EQUIS accreditation was conferred on 28 September 2021 and renewed in 2024 for five years. Data Sources: IIM Kozhikode accreditation and ranking page, iimk.ac.in.
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