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IIM-Kozhikode Achieves Record 66% Women Enrolment in PGP

Why in news?

IIM-Kozhikode has reported its highest-ever women enrolment (66%) in its flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP) for the 2026-28 cohort.

Key points

  1. 66% women representation in the PGP cohort (329 out of 499 students).
  2. 57% of PGP students are from non-engineering backgrounds.
  3. Overall, 59% of students across three full-time MBA programmes are from non-engineering backgrounds.
  4. The institute also inducted students into its doctoral programmes, including the new Doctoral Programme in Management (Teaching Track).

Background & context

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are premier management education institutes in India. Increasing gender diversity in B-schools is a recognized goal for better representation and inclusive management practices.

★ Prelims fact capsule

IIM-Kozhikode's PGP cohort has 66% women.

✎ Mains relevance

GS Paper I: Social Issues (Women's Empowerment, Education). GS Paper II: Governance (Higher Education Policy).