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Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management – Batch 15
2-Year MBA for Working Professionals
The benefits of acquiring and building holistic managerial competencies for career growth is
indisputable and undeniable. Understanding management principles, learning management tools
and techniques, and developing management acumen, are career-defining imperatives for working
professionals seeking role elevation and recognition as thinkers, influencers, decision-makers,
leaders, etc.

This works well for all working professionals at different levels of their careers. The programme
forms a diverse group of participants and builds a knowledge-sharing platform for working
professionals in junior management, middle management, and senior leadership roles. Of course,
learning while continuing to work and acquiring an MBA degree from a management institute with
an impeccable pedigree, makes the proposition irresistible.

Programme Overview
The Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) in Management for Working Professionals
is a two-year programme comprising 750 hours of classroom instruction delivered over an
Interactive Learning (IL) platform, and includes 3 weeks of in-campus modules.

With a curriculum design that reflects the best of management theory and practice, the
objective of the programme is to impart management education with a global outlook. The
innovative curriculum and proven pedagogy will enable participants to leverage the
knowledge and skills gained to enhance their performance in the real world.

The programme will empower working executives and entrepreneurs seeking to stay
invested in the knowledge economy and take their organisations to the next level.
Index

Prerequisites for Business Management Professionals 04

Upskilling with a Professional Qualification in Management 05

Programme Highlights 06

Learning Outcomes & Pedagogy 08

Programme Content 09

In-Campus Modules & Programme Delivery 10

Eligibility 12

Fee Structure & Payment Schedule 16

Degree 19

Alumni Speak 20

About Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode 22

About TSW & Times Group 23

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Prerequisites for Business Management Professionals

Management is, above all, a practice where art, science, and craft meet.
- Henry Mintzberg

Business management comprises all the activities involved in the functioning of an

organisation – planning, implementation, controlling, monitoring, organising, optimising,
delegating, etc. While the role of a business manager may vary across organisations, your
main objective as a business manager is to build and sustain a successful organisation.

Companies need top-class management professionals like you in diverse roles, more so in a
VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) business environment. As a business
manager you need to focus on six key tasks that serve as the basis of any general
management role.

Shaping Six Basics Overseeing

the work for General operations
environment
Managers

Setting Building the

strategy organisation

Allocating Developing
resources managers

Source: Harvard Business Review

Thus, as a business management professional, you must have cross-functional competencies

and be aware of the management skills required across all business functions like marketing
and sales, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, etc., to be able to
orchestrate various business operations efficiently.

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Upskilling with a Professional Qualification
in Management
A professional qualification in management provides a holistic understanding of management
functions helping you gain the necessary knowledge required to handle various business
situations. It will benefit you personally and professionally, throwing open the doors of
opportunity for career advancement and lucrative pay packages.

A professional qualification in management helps in

Personal Gains Professional Gains

Advanced Management Skills |

Self-confidence | Credibility |
People Management | Competitive
Curiosity | Communication |
Edge | Various Career Choices |
Discipline | Time Management |
Extensive Business Network |
Creativity | Knowledge Base |
Attractive Pay Packages |
Strategic Thinking |
Entrepreneurial Skills | Global
Contingency Approach
Perspective | Rejuvenated Career

IIM Kozhikode’s Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) in Management provides a

thorough understanding of all the areas of business with its comprehensive programme
curriculum and a global perspective. Master key management skills and emerge as a manager
capable of shaping the future of business.

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Programme Highlights

The most comprehensive and intensive

Executive Post Graduate Programme
in Management for Working Professionals.

Two-year, online, flagship executive

education programme of
IIM Kozhikode – 15th Batch to commence.

Leads to a Master of Business Administration

(MBA) degree from IIM Kozhikode

Specifically designed for working executives to

access learning from the convenience of their
location of stay/work through the Interactive
Learning (IL) platform.

Unique option to choose from two class

timings as per convenience, along with the
provision of taking a temporary break from the
programme for a maximum period of one year
and rejoin to complete the programme.

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 Three in-campus modules of one-week duration. The
first in-campus module is conducted at the beginning
of the first year; the second module after the beginning
of the second year, and the third is conducted at the
end of the second year.

Rigorous selection process: EMAT (Executive

Management Aptitude Test) & Personal Interview.

Diverse participant group across functional

areas and industries allowing for rich
peer-learning and networking opportunities.

IIM Kozhikode Alumni status giving access

to a network of 12000+ alumni.

Global recognition from Association of MBAs (AMBA),

and Business Incubator and Entrepreneurship Centre
support through IIMK LIVE.

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Learning Outcomes
Over the course of two years, the programme will equip and empower participants with
transformational knowledge, skills, and capabilities.

Deep understanding Comprehension of A world view of key

of key functions, their economic trends and management issues
purpose, and role regulatory swings and challenges

Use of various analytical tools Actionable knowledge,

and techniques to create strategic thinking, and
business opportunities leadership competencies

Pedagogy
The programme’s teaching methodology and approach is designed to leverage
technology and maximise interaction seamlessly and simultaneously across
geographies. The programme follows a tried, tested, and proven pedagogy that is
a blend of lectures, case studies, white papers, lecture-discussions, behavioural and
computer-based simulations, projects, assignments, class presentations, quizzes, etc.

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Programme Content
The duration of the EPGP in Management is Two Academic Years, split into Seven Quarters,
and further structured across Three Modules.

1ST YEAR - MODULE 1 - Core Courses

The first year of the programme is divided into Four Quarters. The first year
contributes towards compulsory core courses covered in 380 hours of instruction, of
which, approximately 30 hours are based on an in-campus module of one-week
duration conducted at the IIM Kozhikode campus, and the remaining is covered via live
lectures over the Interactive Learning (IL) platform.

2ND YEAR - MODULE 2 - Elective Courses

The second year of the programme is divided into Three Quarters. The second year of
the curriculum contributes towards elective courses offered by various academic
areas. Participants should choose elective courses accounting for 28 credits in total (all
three Quarters put together) from a bouquet of courses from all subject areas to cover
280 hours of instruction.

2ND YEAR - MODULE 3 – Compulsory Advanced Courses

During the second year, the programme would be covering compulsory

advanced courses such as Leadership and Corporate Accountability, International
Business, Simulation & Business Plan Project. These courses are delivered during the
second and third in-campus modules. The successful completion of these modules is
essential to be eligible for the award of the programme degree.

• Each course in the programme is structured around the concept of credits.

• Each credit represents 10 hours of contact sessions.
• The courses are evaluated based on a 13-point letter grading system.

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In-Campus Modules*
The first module is conducted at the beginning of the first year, the second module is
conducted after the beginning of the second year, and the third module is conducted at the
end of the second year.

The three in-campus modules provide all participants a case-based learning perspective;
a foundation for analytical thinking; and orient them to the learning culture of IIM
Kozhikode; besides discussions on contemporary issues in management practice and
trends in the industry and business.

Attending all the in-campus modules is a mandatory requirement to complete

the programme.

Participants are expected to make their own arrangements for travel and stay during the
in-campus modules. Accommodation within the campus is facilitated, subject to the
availability of rooms during the in-campus modules, on direct payment to the guest house.

*Conducting the in-campus modules in the campus is subject to adhering to COVID-19

protocols issued by the Government of India. The Institute reserves the right to conduct
the in-campus modules via the Interactive Learning (IL) platform if the situation warrants.

Programme Delivery
The Interactive Learning (IL) component
forms the core of the programme. Instructors
facilitate learning via two-way audio/video
synchronous telecommunication mode. The
technology allows instructors to use slide
presentations, video, audio, whiteboards,
etc., to effectively communicate ideas and
interact with participants.

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‘Your Programme, Your Preference’
IIM Kozhikode (IIMK) offers participants an option where working executives from across
India can choose from the two different sessions of delivery available.

Weekend Session Combined Session

Saturday: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Thursday: 7:00 PM to 9:45 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Saturday: 7:00 PM to 9:45 PM

Sunday: 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM

The above schedule is for the first year of the programme. Classes of elective courses in the
second year are conducted on the following days for the respective elective topics.

Elective Area Class Schedule

Marketing Monday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM and Sunday: 3:30 PM – 6:15 PM

Strategy Thursday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM and Sunday: 12:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Operations Friday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM and Sunday: 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Finance Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM and Saturday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM

Human Resources Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM and Saturday: 3:30 PM – 6:15 PM

Information Systems Tuesday: 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM and Sunday: 3:30 PM – 6:15 PM

Note: Class schedule mentioned is subject to change and IIMK reserves all rights to change the
schedule as per the programme requirement.

Assessment
There will be various assessments and evaluations for each course, including end-term
examinations (after each quarter), quizzes, assignments, projects, etc.
For each course, the instructor awards Letter Grades to participants based on the academic
performance and evaluation scheme. IIMK follows a grading scheme of 13 levels ranging
from A+ to F as given below.

Letter A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
Grade

Grade 4.33 4 3.67 3.33 3 2.67 2.33 2 1.67 1.33 1 0.67 0

Point

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Eligibility
A bachelor's degree* or its equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks
or equivalent CGPA.

In the case of an absence of a duly recognised bachelor's degree, candidate with a

minimum aggregate percentage of 50 in CA/ICWA/CS can apply for the programme.

The degree obtained from a foreign University subject to producing the equivalency
certificate from AIU (Association of Indian Universities) or any Govt. of India approved
assessment agency, or an Indian University approved by UGC along with the proof of
aggregate percentage of marks obtained in the programme completed.

3 Years of managerial/entrepreneurial/professional experience** after successful

completion of graduation as on the deadline of submitting the application online.

*Bachelor’s degree awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central
or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of
Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956
(Click here for the list of universities) or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the
Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in
the bachelor's degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the
university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the
candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to
percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/institution
from where they have obtained the bachelor's degree. In case the university/institution does
not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be
established by dividing the candidate's CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying
the result by 100.

**Work experience before completion of graduation will not be considered for eligibility (An
experience certificate issued by the current employer dated after the online application
submission date is necessary in the case of candidates who have exactly 3 years of work
experience while applying for the programme. In the case of candidates with more than
3 years of work experience while applying for the programme, latest experience certificate
along with other experience certificates justifying the 3 years will be sufficient. The date of
issue of the provisional certificate/original degree certificate/convocation date (whichever is
earlier) will be considered as the date of graduation to calculate the work experience after
the graduation.

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Reservation Policy
IIMK follows the Government of India reservation policy applicable to Central Educational
Institutions (CEIs) for admission to the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management.
The minimum eligibility criteria adopted by IIMK in the admissions for the Executive Post
Graduate Programme in Management is given below:

Category Degree (Min Aggregate Marks) CA/ICWA/CS

General 50 % 50 %
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 50 % 50 %
EWS 50 % 50 %
Women 45% 50 %
SC 40 % 50 %
ST 40 % 50 %
PwD 40 % 50 %

Minimum work experience required to apply for the programme remains 3 years for all
candidates irrespective of the category under which the candidate is applying. The candidate
should possess the latest OBC (Non-Creamy layer) certificate/EWS (Economically Weaker
Section) Certificate/Caste Certificate, issued after 30.04.2021 while applying. Request for
changing the category will not be considered after submitting the application online.

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Selection & Admission Process
IIMK adopts a two-stage selection process for its admissions to the EPGP 2023-2025 batch.
The details of the these stages are given below.

Stage 1: Shortlisting of candidates based on eligibility criteria

The candidates are shortlisted to the selection process based on the information provided in
the online application form and supporting documents uploaded. The candidates meeting the
eligibility criteria will be called for the stage 2.

Stage 2: EMAT & Personal Interview

Stage 2 of the selection process comprises an Executive Management Aptitude Test (EMAT),
followed by a personal interview.
Admission to the programme is based on the score obtained in the EMAT and Interview. The
test and interview will be conducted online/in-person, and the details will be communicated
to the shortlisted candidates after the registration closure date.

A. EMAT (Executive Management Aptitude Test)

The EMAT would assess the basic logical, numerical and verbal ability of candidates,
necessary for successful completion of the programme. The objective of the screening test is
to filter the entry of candidates to the Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) in
Management offered by IIMK, in order to ensure the required standards by assessing the
capabilities of the applicants in an objective manner. The test will be designed and evaluated
by IIMK. The test will be of one-hour duration consisting of 40 questions.

EMAT score is considered only as one of the criteria for selecting the candidates. Those
applicants who satisfy the minimum cut-off as per the following table will be considered
eligible for the next stage of selection process.

Category EMAT Cut-off

General 25% (10 out of Maximum 40 marks)
OBC (NC), EWS & Women 20% (8 out of Maximum 40 marks)
SC 20% (8 out of Maximum 40 marks)
ST 18% (7 out of Maximum 40 marks)
PwD 18% (7 out of Maximum 40 marks)

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B. Personal Interview
The candidate will be interviewed by a panel of faculty from IIMK. The scores of the
interview process will be standardised to offset the panel differences. The minimum cut-off
for the interview based on the standardised marks is given below.

Category Interview Cut-off

General 25% (15 out of Maximum 60 marks)
OBC (NC), EWS & Women 20% (12 out of Maximum 60 marks)
SC 15% (9 out of Maximum 60 marks)
ST 15% (9 out of Maximum 60 marks)
PwD 15% (9 out of Maximum 60 marks)

Admission will be based on a merit list prepared with applicants fulfilling the above criteria (A)
& (B). Securing only minimum score in (A) OR (B) above does not entail admission.

Any dispute concerning Admissions for the EPGP Batch of 2023-2025 would be subject to
jurisdiction of competent Courts within Kozhikode only.

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Fee Structure & Payment Schedule

Application Fee
All candidates applying for the EPGP in Management for Working Professionals are required
to pay a non-refundable application fee of `2,000/- online, using Net Banking, Credit Card or
Debit Card. Payment through any other mode is not acceptable. The application fee, once
paid, is not refundable or adjustable under any circumstances.
*Applications received without payment of application fee will be rejected.

Programme Fee
Programme fee (Non-Refundable) of ₹14,00,000/- to be paid in seven instalments during the
programme as per the following schedule. Programme fee will be collected from the
participants before the commencement of each quarter and actual due dates will be
intimated during the programme according to the programme schedule. Programme fee
doesn’t include the logistics expense to attend the three campus visits during
the programme.

Payment Schedule
Instalment No. Instalment Amount (₹) Due Date of Payment
First Instalment 2,00,000/- December, 2022

Second Instalment 2,00,000/- February, 2023

Third Instalment 2,00,000/- May, 2023

Fourth Instalment 2,00,000/- August, 2023

Fifth Instalment 2,00,000/- January, 2024

Sixth Instalment 2,00,000/- May, 2024

Seventh Instalment 2,00,000/- September, 2024

Total 14,00,000/-

During the offer acceptance process, participants are required to remit part payment of the first instalment of ₹1,00,000/-
by 17th November, 2022, towards offer acceptance & enrolment confirmation. Balance payment of the first instalment to be
remitted by 3rd December, 2022.

Student Welfare Fund (Non-Refundable): ₹2,000/- is payable along with the

1st instalment of the programme fee during the admission.

Alumni Fee (Non-Refundable): ₹10,000/- to be paid along with the 5th instalment.

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Important Dates

Online Application Start Date 06th May, 2022

Last Date to Apply Online 10th August, 2022

Exam-3, 10, 17, 24 September, 2022

Date of EMAT
Interview-3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25 September, 2022

Declaration of EMAT Result 17th October, 2022

Last Date for Offer Acceptance 17th November, 2022

Due Date of First Instalment 3rd December, 2022

Payment

Registration Date 5th & 12th December, 2022

Dates of First In-Campus 5th-9th & 12th-17th December, 2022

(Two slots with 250 each)

Platform Session Start Date December, 2022

Important information
1) Candidates are advised to go through the programme details, eligibility criteria
and instructions to fill the application form before registering online.

a. Register online with the basic information. On successful registration, the candidate will
receive the application number on her/his registered email id and mobile number.

b. Please log in to the application portal using the application number, email and password
generated during the registration and complete the application fee payment.

c. After successful payment of application fee, the candidate can complete the application
form and submit online within 7 days after the application fee payment.

d. After successful submission of the application form, candidate is required to upload the
scanned copy of the original academic qualifications and work experience documents in
the portal. This is a mandatory requirement.

e. Candidates are required to take a printout of the application form and retain it with them.

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2) The list of original documents to be uploaded in the portal is given below
a. Original academic records:
i. 10th/SSLC Certificate & Mark Sheet.
ii. Pre-Degree/Plus-Two/HSC/VHSC Mark Sheet & Certificate.
iii. Degree mark sheet of all years/semesters & Original Degree Certificate. If the original
degree certificate is not collected from the university, provisional certificate along
with undertaking to produce the original certificate is required.

b. Original experience certificates for all the employment details submitted in the
application form. Experience certificate justifying the 3 years of work experience after
graduation is mandatory.

c. A valid certificate of proof of SC/ST/EWS/OBC (Non-Creamy layer)/PwD issued by

the competent authority not older than 1 year (Document issued on or after
30.04.2021 is acceptable).
d. Original photo identity proof such as
Passport/DrivingLicense/PANCard/AADHAR/VOTER ID CARD.

Candidates failing to produce the required documents (a-d) will not be permitted to appear in
the EMAT & Personal Interview.

Note: Do Not Dispatch the Application Form & Supporting Documents to IIMK

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Degree
On successful completion of the two-year programme, participants would be awarded the
Master of Business Administration degree by IIMK.

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Alumni Speak

Ashish Gupta Puranam Prakash

Vice President, Accenture Chief Manager-Maintenance,
HPCL
Doing my postgraduation from IIM
Kozhikode was a dream experience. The two-year course has given me
I remember visiting the campus for a completely different perspective.
the first time and breathing in deeply Challenges are approached from
of the atmosphere of positivity. The a different dimension and resolved
yen for learning, knowledge, and without fear of failure. Great
gaining perspective, was incredibly improvement in interactions. Became
infectious. Looking forward to the a mentor and guided juniors.
learning sessions and burning the Successfully developed and tested
midnight oil to make good grades; all a new product, thus replacing an
came to fruition on Convocation Day existing imported additive under cost
when the degree was conferred. leadership initiatives. Finally, got
promoted from Chief Manager to
DGM.

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Alumni Speak

Saugata Das Raheel Ahmed

Associate Consultant, TCS Deputy Manager, Biocon

The depth and breadth of the The learning from this course is
world-class course curriculum has immense. I felt like I was back in
enabled me to stay ahead in my peer school as I joined a class of 180 at IIM
group. The concepts and framework Kozhikode. The in-campus modules
taught by IIM Kozhikode faculty have were a truly great experience, while
real-life business applications. It has the campus itself elevated the whole
aided my transition from a experience. It was fun, and those
delivery-centric project management late-night submissions at 11.59 p.m.
role to a business strategy consultant. will always be a cherished memory.
As well as earned me the appreciation I just miss it now. Love IIMK. Branded
of my company’s top management. for Life.

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IIM Kozhikode aims to create a unique and futuristic space of global reckoning so as to
nurture the finest management thinkers in the pursuit of developing innovative, socially
responsible and environmentally friendly practitioners, leaders and educators. Strategically
moving towards a better future, the Institute strives to provide holistic learning, giving equal
weightage to academic solidarity and practical application. IIM Kozhikode integrates
concepts with applications and values, thus transforming individuals into dependable,
capable, caring and fair-minded personalities who will contribute towards the development
of communities.

Global Accreditations

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