The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) of IIM Kozhikode is a full-time, residential program and is a financially supported doctoral program as was once initiated by the institute. 

Here is a breakdown of various vital points,

• The program is renowned for its rigorous, interdisciplinary training mandated in every domain of business management.
• The FPM graduates are one of the vital sources for management researchers, along the lines of faculty resources in top-notch educational domains, industries, businesses, governments, and societal advancements. 
• Two-thirds of the students belonging to the FPM program are now either placed at several national and international institutes.

Applicants holding an Executive PGDM from IIM Kozhikode, the applicants bearing a PGDM (full-time 2-year program) from any of the IIMs, despite their establishment, can be exempted from taking qualifying tests. 

Candidates would be eligible based on their recommendations, their profile and their qualifying scores. Candidates would have to further go through a personal interview (and/or written exams) at IIM Kozhikode. 

Whether to join IIM Kozhikode or not is definitely your call because the scenario once you join IIM K would be different.

I would like to share with you an experience of my friend, who attended IIM K. 

• He dropped out of IIMK as he found it stressful. You should know that the course is rigorous and it prepares you for the stress that you are about to deal with.
• Obviously, the chance of you earning a high salary is for sure. But again, it depends on how well the economy is doing.
• Most of the time the employers have a preference order, i.e. IIT>NIT>fresher, for recruitment.
• To ensure good placement opportunities try to be in the top 10% of the class in terms of GPA. Also, you can become a part of organizing events, leading clubs, etc. 
• Since you will have 12 months of experience, you will be treated as a fresher and won’t be allowed to sit in lateral placement. So, OPs companies will be out of the picture which is maybe your interest since you are coming from a similar background. So, if you want an OPs job role, stay in the industry for another year and then join IIM K.
• In order to get a consulting or finance role, you will need to come in the top 10 of your batch. You will also need CFA certification. 
• Marketing and IT companies will prefer you since you are a fresher. So, if you are interested in Marketing or IT, you can definitely join the institute. 
• HR companies don’t usually visit IIM K.

So, I will advise you to consider all these factors and make a more convenient choice for yourself.

Before doing an MBA or an executive MBA from any institute, you should be clear of the purpose of doing this at this stage.

1. Before taking any decision, take a look at the placements. If the average salary of the college is below or similar to what you are getting currently, then it is not worth it to pursue MBA.
2. IIM Kozhikode has an average salary of INR 15 LPA and you are earning the same then there is no point in investing 1 year and 20 lakhs on this course. 
3. If you are planning to switch your domain from Marketing to IT, then it will be pretty difficult after such a long experience in one particular domain.
4. IIM Kozhikode can help in gaining knowledge with a good network through Executive MBA. But with such great experience, you can try for a good institute such as HBS, Wharton, INSEAD, or at least IIM Ahmedabad. 

IIM Kozhikode is a good university with a good reputation. But if you are looking for quality education and some CV points, look for opportunities abroad. If your current salary is very low compared to IIM Kozhikode’s average salary, then only consider joining it, otherwise do not waste your time and money.

Definitely, both the B-Schools are great but IIMK should be your first choice. Unless we are discussing Operation then I would advise you to opt for SJMSOM.

You will have trouble with placements due to your average academics as most of your peers will have better academic records. You will always get opportunities to make your profile better. You can improve your profile by winning competitions, holding significant PORs, and getting an excellent grade in your MBA programme. 

Even if you don’t get your desired placement, you can excel in the job and leverage your performance in the corporate world along with the IIM alumni network on your side. That way you will be able to fetch better opportunities a few years later. 

Here are the recent placement highlights for the institutes. 

IIM Kozhikode definitely offers certain advantages which makes it a superior choice.