IIM Kozhikode 28th Convocation: 1,432 Students Awarded Degrees as the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode held its annual ceremony on 04 April 2026. The event took place at the institute campus and marked the successful completion of academic programmes. A total of 1,432 students were conferred degrees across eight programmes, including management and doctoral courses.
IIM Kozhikode MBA Degrees and Programme-wise Student Distribution
The majority of degrees awarded were MBA qualifications across various postgraduate programmes. The institute saw a large number of students graduating from its flagship and specialised courses. The programme-wise distribution of MBA graduates is given below:
- Total MBA Graduates: 1,395 students
- Post Graduate Programme (PGP): 488 students
- PGP in Business Leadership: 62 students
- PGP Finance: 53 students
- PGP in Liberal Studies and Management: 54 students
In addition to regular programmes, executive education also contributed significantly to the total number of graduates.
IIM Kozhikode Executive Programmes and Other Graduates
Executive programmes accounted for a substantial share of graduating students across campuses. The following details highlight executive programme graduates:
- Executive PGP (Main Campus): 581 students
- Executive PGP (Kochi Campus): 157 students
These programmes cater to working professionals seeking advanced management education.
IIM Kozhikode Convocation Ceremony and Chief Guest
The convocation ceremony was attended by key dignitaries from academia and industry. The event was held in the presence of senior leadership of the institute.
- Chief Guest: T V Narendran, CEO and MD of Tata Steel
- Presided by: V P Nandakumar, Acting Chairperson, Board of Governors
- Director: Debashis Chatterjee
The ceremony marked an important milestone for graduating students as they completed their academic journey at IIM Kozhikode. The institute continues to play a significant role in management education by offering diverse programmes and producing skilled professionals each year.