The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), one of India’s premier institutions, held its 27th Annual Convocation here today, in a grand two-day ceremony. The convocation, conducted in two sessions, conferred degrees to a total of 1,318 students across eight programmes. The Convocation was conducted over a period of two days for the first time in IIM Kozhikode’s history.
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On Day 1 (April 4, Friday), 677 students from five distinguished regular full-time programmes — Post 
Graduate Programme (PGP), PGP in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM), PGP in Finance (PGP-FIN), PGP in Business Leadership (PGP-BL), and the Doctoral Programme in Management (PhD) — received their degrees. Prof. Soumitra Dutta, Dean of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, graced the occasion as Chief Guest, whereas Ms. Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund served as a Guest of Honour.
Day 2 (April 5, Saturday) concluded with the graduation of 641 students from IIMK’s Executive Education programmes, namely the Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP – Interactive Learning Mode), the EPGP Kochi Campus, and the PhD in Management – Practice Track for working professionals. Dr V Narayanan, Chairperson, Indian Space Research Organisation, served as the Chief Guest on the occasion.
In a historic academic milestone, 38 Doctoral Degrees were also awarded this year—a record for the institute and double the number from previous years. This includes 29 PhDs from the regular full-time track and 9 
PhDs awarded under the Practice Track, IIMK’s unique doctoral programme for working professionals. The achievement stands as a testament to the Institute’s growing stature as a centre for advanced research and academic excellence.
Dr V Narayanan, Chairperson, Indian Space Research Organisation, in his speech brought forth many interesting aspects of India’s incredible space journey and how the country’s Space programme became one of the best in the world after its humble beginning in 1962. He further said India has grown by leaps and bounds in every sector since independence. He attributed the success of important national objectives to teamwork and belief in your capability. He also lauded the Indian education system and emphasised that if given an opportunity “Indian will perform miracles with their abilities”
Prof. Soumitra Dutta, Dean of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, graced the occasion as Chief Guest, commending IIM Kozhikode’s vision of “Globalizing Indian Thought”. Encouraging graduates to stay 
curious and courageous, he spoke of a world reshaped by the Digital, Biological, and Physical Revolutions, urging students to embrace the unprecedented opportunities these changes offer.
Ms. Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund and Guest of Honour, inspired graduates with her personal story of resilience and success. Her message was clear, “Risk is an expense in the short term and an investment in the long term.” She urged the graduates to make bold choices, value time as their biggest asset, and optimise for growth over instant rewards.
Ms. Vinita Bajoria, Officiating Chairperson and Member of IIMK’s Board of Governors, emphasized the role of business schools in shaping future-ready leaders, saying, “At IIM Kozhikode, we embrace innovation while nurturing intellectual leadership and excellence.”
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Speaking about leadership reflections and institutional growth, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode, highlighted the institution’s rise as a global leader in management education. With 327 scholarly publications in the past year and consistent recognition from international accreditation bodies, IIMK has established itself as a hub of academic excellence. He encouraged graduates to uphold the IIMK values of Satyam (Authenticity), Nityam (Sustainability), and Purnam (Fulfilment), and to move forward as compassionate, bold, and responsible leaders.
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IIM Kozhikode maintained its stellar standing, ranking among the Top 3 Management Institutes in India as per NIRF 2024. On the global front, IIMK’s flagship PGP secured the 68th rank in the FT Masters in Management 2024, while its Executive Education ranked 70th globally.
GOLD MEDALS – CONVOCATION 2025
| Programme/ Batch | Particulars | Name |
| PGP27 | Gold Medal for Scholastic Performance – First | Naman Mehta A |
| Gold Medal for Scholastic Performance – Second | Jatin Bansal | |
| Gold Medal for Scholastic Performance – Third | Rahul Kumar Thakur | |
| Gold Medal for Best All Round Performance | Naman Mehta A | |
| PGPBL05 | Academic Excellence | Vallari Naik |
| All Round Excellence | Ananth Krishnan Geeth Krishnan | |
| PGP-FIN04 | Gold Medal for Scholastic Performance | Vemparala Venkat |
| Gold Medal for Best All Round Performance | Vipul Jain | |
| PGP-LSM04 | Gold Medal for Scholastic Performance | Gaddameedi Eekshitha |
| Gold Medal for Best All Round Performance | Gaddameedi Eekshitha | |
| EPGP 15 | Gold Medal for scholastic performance (First Rank) | Ms. SOWMYA KOPALLE |
| Gold Medal for scholastic performance (Second Rank) | Ms. SHILPI PARIDA | |
| Gold Medal for scholastic performance (Third Rank) | Mr. ANKUR CHAKRABORTY | |
| EPGP09 Batch-Kochi Campus | Gold medal for scholastic performance | Mr Jeeson Thekkekara |
About Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode: The fifth IIM to be established by Govt. of India in 1996, IIMK started its academic journey in 1997 with its flagship Postgraduate Program (PGP). The Institute is on a high growth trajectory today, offering widest range of academic programs in the field of management education. These include Doctoral Programme in Management (PhD), Executive PG Programmes, Management Development Programmes and Faculty Development Programs. IIMK set up a Satellite campus at Infopark, Kochi, in 2013 dedicated to Executive Education. IIMK has also the unique distinction of launching a PhD (Practice Track) programme for working professionals besides bringing in new dynamic courses like one-year Post Graduate programme in Business Leadership (2019) MBA in Finance and MBA in Liberal Studies & Management (2020). The institute is also home to IIMK LIVE a first-of-its-kind startup incubation programme, the Indian Business Museum and six other Centres of Excellences encompassing diverse areas. IIMK is ranked 3rd as per NIRF India Rankings 2024: Management. The institute also made its global debut for its flagship MBA and EMBA programme in the 2020/21 QS World University Rankings. In 2023, IIM Kozhikode also broke into Top-100 in Financial Times Ranking for Masters in Management (MBA) and gained 9 spots in 2024 to reach global #68. The Institute also attained global rank #70 in the FT Open Enrollment Programme for 2024. The Institute is globally accredited by EQUIS (EFMD) and AMBA (UK). Submitted by IIM Kozhikode PR Team.
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