Kochi, July 18, 2026: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) today inaugurated its new Kochi Campus, establishing a landmark Urban Learning Centre that reinforces the Institute’s long-term commitment to Kerala’s commercial capital and its vision of delivering globally benchmarked, technology-enabled management education. Inaugurating and declaring the campus open, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode, described the occasion as “the beginning of a new chapter” in the Institute’s journey as it celebrates its 30th year in 2026. Shri Loknath Behera, Managing Director, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour.
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Located at Kalamassery, adjacent to the Cochin University Metro Station, the new campus enjoys exceptional connectivity through the Kochi Metro, national highway network and proximity to major transport hubs, making it one of the country’s most accessible management education destinations. Positioned at the intersection of Kochi’s educational, industrial and innovation ecosystem, the Urban Learning Centre is expected to become a vibrant hub for management education, executive learning, research and industry engagement.
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Developed by Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), the campus is an iconic 40,000 sq. ft., six storey structure built predominantly with glass and pre-engineered steel, presenting a distinctive contemporary architectural identity. The building combines innovative engineering with sustainable design principles, reflecting KMRL’s expanding role beyond urban mobility in creating world-class public infrastructure that supports education, innovation and economic development.
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Designed to global standards, this Urban Learning Centre features technology-enabled smart classrooms, advanced digital teaching infrastructure, collaborative learning spaces, a modern library, cafeteria, and student interaction areas. Built with future-ready digital capabilities, the campus has been conceived to support connected, hybrid and blended learning models, enabling seamless engagement between students, faculty, industry practitioners and global academic partners.
The inauguration marks a significant milestone in IIM Kozhikode’s journey in Kochi, which began in 2012 with the establishment of its satellite campus at Infopark, Kakkanad. Over the past fourteen years, the Kochi centre has emerged as a leading destination for executive education while expanding into undergraduate management education. The new Kalamassery campus represents a strategic expansion of this vision, strengthening IIMK’s presence in
Kerala’s business capital and creating an urban academic ecosystem closely integrated with industry and public infrastructure.
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Initially, the new campus will house two of the Institute’s flagship programmes—the Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) and the Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP). Going forward, IIM Kozhikode plans to expand its academic portfolio from Kochi through new executive education offerings, specialised programmes, management development programmes, international collaborations and digitally enabled learning initiatives.
Speaking after inaugurating the campus, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode, said, “With the opening of this Urban Learning Centre, IIM Kozhikode’s Kochi campus enters its next phase of growth, reaffirming its commitment to creating an accessible, digitally integrated and globally connected ecosystem for management education. As we celebrate thirty years of the Institute, this campus lays the foundation for a new generation of hybrid, technology-enabled learning while deepening our engagement with industry, society and the global academic community.”
Prof. Chatterjee also expressed the Institute’s deep appreciation to Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) and its Managing Director Shri Loknath Behera for conceptualising and developing the landmark facility. He noted that the project exemplifies how public institutions can collaborate to create enduring infrastructure that advances education, innovation and nation building.
The new Kochi Campus is poised to become a major centre for executive learning, undergraduate education, research, innovation and industry collaboration, further strengthening Kerala’s position as a leading knowledge and leadership destination.
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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 2012 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). IIM Kozhikode also launched a one-of-its kind 4-year full-time undergraduate programme – Bachelor of Management studies in 2025. The institute is also home to IIMK LIVE a first-of-its-kind startup incubation programme, the Indian Business Museum and seven other Centres of Excellences encompassing diverse areas. IIMK is ranked 3rd as per NIRF Rankings 2025: 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 Enrolment Programme for 2024. The Institute is globally accredited by EQUIS (EFMD) and AMBA (UK). Submitted by| Mr. Vikas Panicker
