All You Need To Know: IIM Lucknow vs IIM Kozhikode - A Comparative Guide

Mar 28, 2018 | 13 minutes |

Surely, the top 3 choices for most of the aspirants remain the elite IIMs- Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Calcutta. But, not everyone decides to go into a b-school lured just by the brand value. Pursuing an MBA is a decision that requires careful planning and figuring out which b-school would be the best for you. Does an institution’s programmes and culture match with what matters the most to you? Would investments on these fetch you the best ROI?
Hopefully, this article will help you to prepare and answer such questions and to help you know more about your target b-schools so that you can make an informed decision, both- while preparing for CAT 2020 and when you need to accept an admission later.

The focus here is on two of the very well known and well reputed IIMs- IIM Lucknow (PGPM) and IIM Kozhikode (PGP). WATPI S05 - In-Article Top Ad The information here was last updated on 26th May, 2020.   CP DM - In Article (non logged in)

Rankings

InsideIIM (2020) MHRD (2019) Business Today (2019)
IIM Lucknow 6th 4th NA
IIM Kozhikode 7th 8th 7th

Admission Process

IIM Lucknow-

COMPONENT WEIGHTAGE
CAT 60%
Class X-XII marks 10%
UG marks 10%
Work experience 10%
Diversity factor (academic + gender) 5+5 = 10%
TOTAL 100%
COMPONENT WEIGHTAGE
CAT 30%
Academic performance (X-XII + UG) 5+5 = 10%
Diversity factor (academic + gender) 5%
Work experience 5%
Written Ability Test (WAT) -
Personal Interview (PI) 40%
TOTAL 90%
*This year IIM Lucknow scrapped WAT due to COVID-19 outbreak. 

IIM Kozhikode-

COMPONENT WEIGHTAGE
CAT 45%
Class X marks 30%
Class XII marks 15%
Diversity factor (academic + gender) 10%
TOTAL 100%
COMPONENT WEIGHTAGE
CAT Score 35%
Resume Score 10%
Essay Score 20%
Personal Interview (PI) 35%
TOTAL 100%

Current Batch size (2019-2021)

IIM Lucknow- Batch strength= 405 IIM Kozhikode- Batch Strength= 485

Student Profile

IIM Lucknow-

When we speak of Academic diversity students from an engineering background (362), students from diverse backgrounds like Business Management, Arts, Commerce, Science, Agriculture, Hotel and Tourism Management, Law, Medical, Psychology etc. (Non-Engineering – 116) are a part of Batch of 2019-2021. Of the 405 students, 257 were male and 148 were female.

IIM Kozhikode-

IIM Kozhikode has always been a diversity champion, with a concerted effort on gender and academic diversity - with the first year batch having 30% women and 35% non-engineers. The average work experience is 18 months.

Placements

IIM Lucknow-

Placements (Class of 2020)-

IIM Kozhikode-

Final Placements (2020)-

Fees

Institute PGP fees (2 years)
IIM LUCKNOW 14,16,000 INR
IIM KOZHIKODE 17,50,000 INR

Curriculum

IIM Lucknow-

IIM L follows a case-based teaching methodology. The First-Year academic work, spread over three terms, is a compulsory package of 22 foundations (core) level courses designed to provide basic knowledge of concepts, tools and techniques in various functional areas and relevant disciplines. Core Courses- a) Business Environment b) Communication c) Decision Sciences d) Finance & Accounting e) Human Resource Management f) IT & Systems g) Legal Management h) Marketing j) Operations Management. The two-month compulsory Summer Training in industrial and business organizations follows the first-year coursework. The summer training is aimed at providing exposure to the real-life working environment. Students are required to work on specific, time-bound organization related assignments The Second-Year academic work, spread over three terms, comprises two compulsory courses of integrative nature along with a package of 15 elective courses of advanced and applied nature.

IIM Kozhikode-

At IIM K, problem-solving and analytical skills are honed through case studies, which are part of the pedagogy in most of the courses. Core Courses- a) Economics b) Humanities & Liberal Arts c) Marketing Management d) Quant methods & Operation Management e) Finance, Accounting & Control f) IT & Systems g) Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources h) Strategic Management In the second year, students select subjects in their area of interest and have an option of dual specialization. Electives are offered in various verticals. Multidisciplinary courses offering state of the art analysis such as 'Enterprise Resource Planning' and 'Business Process Re-engineering' are also available for the taking. Typically, choices are made from at least two streams so as to major in two areas, thus obtaining a 'dual' specialization.

Exchange Programs

IIM Lucknow-

As a part of student exchange programs, students spend a three-month term in a foreign university in October to December in their second year. Every year, around 50 students of IIM Lucknow are selected for the exchange programs based on merit.
IIM Lucknow has student exchange relationships with 24 leading B-schools across the globe.

Some of the current partner institutions are-  Ecole De Management, European School of Management, Toulouse Business School, Leipzig School of Management, George Mason University, University of Connecticut, McMaster University, Copenhagen Business School,  University of St. Gallen, Bocconi University, Athens University of Economics and Business, National University of Singapore, etc. The Dual Degree Program, offered in association with the ESCP Europe business school in France, awards degrees from both institutes after students spend a year in each. 4-5 are selected each year for the program. Students, after completing two trimesters at IIM Lucknow, spend two semesters at ESCP Europe's Paris campus and return to IIM Lucknow to complete the final term.

IIM Kozhikode-

International Exchange (IE) program is open only for masters’ students in their final year. IIM Kozhikode offers student exchange programmes with- European Business School, Germany; Copenhagen Business School, ESCP-EAP Paris; Bocconi University,  Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Leeds University Business School, BEM - Bordeaux Management School,  IESEG School of Management, Rouen Business School amongst many others. *The exchange program offering may subject to change due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Alumni Network

IIM Lucknow-

The IIM Lucknow Alumni Network connects every individual who has been a part of the Institution. Like many top-ranked Institutes, IIM Lucknow has produced business leaders, administrators, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, and much more. The Alumni Network aims at binding them all together and seamlessly connects the Alumni, students and faculty to engage.
IIM Lucknow Alumni Portal

IIM Kozhikode-

The IIM K Alumni Association organizes two major events- Sangam and Nostalgia. Sangam is the annual Alumni-Student-Fresher Meet which is held across various cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and even in the USA, UK, Dubai and Singapore. It gives an opportunity for the present, the past and the incoming batch to interact with each other and learn from shared experiences.

Campus Life

IIM Lucknow-

Outside of classrooms, IIM Lucknow has numerous students activity initiatives- Sustain-e-Sense is the flagship event of PGPSM which focuses on the theme of business sustainability, sustainable development and most importantly sustainable living. Engaging events like CSO conclave, Samvad, Prerna, Cyclathon etc. ensure the campus is buzzing for three exciting days. Arth raises awareness about sustainability and tries to provide solutions to social and environmental issues through debates, discussions, workshops and competitions. Events Committee aims to provide students with a platform to interact with industry leaders through its flagship events such as Sustain-e-Sense and Udhyam. Events like Aagman and various festivals celebrations bring out the cultural dimension of life at the campus. Sports and Cultural Committee organizes numerous events throughout the year that bring the IIML family together. In addition to “Pravaah”, the IIML-corporate Sports Meet, this Committee ensures enough liveliness on campus through Spic Macay performances, DJ nights, a celebration of major festivals, get-togethers etc. Media Cell projects campus activities to the outer world through communication to the press and other Institutes.

IIM Kozhikode-

IIK K has numerous student committees namely-Backwaters Committee, Culcom, E-cell, Konquest, Madcom, etc. There are various interest groups- Abakus, Financially Yours, HRiday, Konsult, Omega, mPower, etc. Other clubs at IIM K involve- Atharva-the quizzing club, Dance vibes-the dance club, K-dio, an on-campus radio club, K-Matinee the movie club, etc. Roobaroo is a cultural event conducted every year during the induction of the new batch to acclimate students to the IIMK culture and to build a good on-campus community. Sangram is an annual sport meet with IIM Bangalore, with each Institute hosting the event in alternate years.

City

IIM Lucknow-

IIM Lucknow has two campuses- Lucknow & Noida.
The city of Lucknow is famous for its Nawabi culture. From the Sadar Bazar in the Cantonment to the outskirts of the city in Indiranagar, Lucknow is a picturesque city. Mughlai food at Dastarkwhan, chaat at Shukla Chaat, Basket chaat at Royal Cafe, shopping at Hazratganj and Halwasiya, Suhaal at Aminabad are some of the specialities of the city. North India is known for its extreme temperatures, and 'Awadh' is no exception to this. So one must be prepared for scorching summers and freezing winters.

IIM Lucknow main campus spans 200 acres and is in Prabandh Nagar on the outskirts of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is at 21 kilometres from the Lucknow railway station and 31 kilometres from Lucknow Airport. IIM Lucknow also has a city office in Aliganj. IIM-Lucknow’s Noida Campus is spread over 20 acres in Sector-62, NOID

IIM Kozhikode-

The main campus, spread across 100 acres, is located in Kunnamangalam, a suburban area of Kozhikode (previously known as Calicut), Kerala. Kozhikode is the second-largest city in Kerala. The campus is spread across two hills which are part of the Western Ghats. Besides classrooms, the campus also has residential facilities for students, faculty and visitors. The campus houses 13 hostels to house around 800 students who are required to stay on campus. The campus relies on rainwater harvesting as its primary source of water.

Infrastructure

IIM Lucknow-

The academic buildings are constructed in medieval Indian architectural style with red brick wall texture. All the major buildings in the campus are named in Sanskrit symbolizing the activities conducted in them. The academic blocks (Bodhigrih-I and II) houses classrooms and seminar halls. The Faculty block (Chintan) houses faculty rooms and Fellowship classrooms. The Library (Gyanodaya) spanning 30,000 sq. ft has five reading halls with a seating capacity for 250 people. The Management Development Block (Manthan)  has an exclusive library, a computer centre and a guest house (Patanjali) for participants. While the campus has separate sports fields for football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and badminton, most of the hostels have their own table tennis and badminton courts. A fitness and recreation centre (Umang) was set up in 2010, which houses a gymnasium, swimming pool, squash, and billiards. The multipurpose utility hall (Samanjasya) hosts most of the cultural activities on the campus.

IIM Kozhikode-

IIM Kozhikode has a fully automated Library & Information Center (LIC) which is one of the Centers for Development of Digital Libraries in the world.
IIM K embarked on a programme to create a Museum of Indian Business History in 2010 which is believed to be the first of its kind- Indian Business Museum.
The institute has 13 hostels capable of accommodating 800+ students.

USP

IIM Lucknow

IIM Lucknow students often find themselves pondering over this or having debates with each other or the outsiders. For some, the USP of IIM L is the curriculum that the students go through (they call it HELL). Some consider the diverse profiles found here and hence its students are the USP.

IIM Kozhikode

As mentioned earlier, The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) created history by opening the first museum of Indian Business history with an objective to inspire and ignite business entrepreneurship among the youth. Even though they are very different, IIM L & IIM K are among the country’s most respected management institutes which have produced highly successful corporate leaders. If you get a tag from any of them, you are branded for life and will experience one of the most rigorous and the best life experiences. Have a look at how a typical day at these IIMs looks like, straight from the current students- (This report is based solely on secondary research) If you have any suggestions or opinions, please let me know in the comments below. You can read a detailed comparative guide for IIM A, B, C and FMS here. Watch this space for a detailed analysis of other b-schools, by the InsideIIM team.