IIMK welcomes 586 students, records 51% women in MBA programmes
IIMK's PGP-29 cohort reflects a broad academic mix. Around 53% of students come from non-engineering backgrounds, continuing the trend of academic diversity seen in recent years.The batch also shows wide regional representation, with students from Delhi, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh making up 35% of the total. Kerala, the home state of the institute, is represented by 23 students.Additionally, the batch includes seven international students from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the UAE.The PGP-Fin 06 batch comprises 49 students, equally split between engineering and non-engineering backgrounds. The average age of this group is 25.43 years, and they bring an average work experience of 2.51 years.advertisementThe PGP-LSM 06 batch has 48 students, of whom 60% are women. An overwhelming 96% of them come from non-engineering fields, highlighting a growing interest in interdisciplinary learning within business education.The institute also reported the largest intake in the history of its doctoral-level FPM programme, with 31 scholars joining the 2025 batch.These candidates will pursue research in various fields of management and allied disciplines.The formal induction was followed by a week-long orientation that included sessions with industry leaders, faculty members, government officials, and IIMK alumni. Regular classes for the new MBA cohorts are scheduled to begin on June 30.- Ends
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