The Institute founded in 1996 in collaboration with the State Government of Kerala was the 5th IIM to be established. Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is on a high growth trajectory today, offering widest range of academic programmes in the field of management education. IIMK pioneered Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) for working executives in India. Starting with 300 class contact hrs in 2001-02, the year-long Executive Management Education Programme is today the richest one available in the country having 450 class contact hours. With the launch of 4 new 6-month long modular educational programmes in Strategic Management, Finance, Marketing and Operations Management areas, the IDL platform offers 1350 contact hours of long duration programmes today. The Institute conducts a full range of academic activities in the field of management education covering research, teaching, and training, consulting and intellectual infrastructure development. The Institute emphasises the development of analytical skills and a focus on global and cross-cultural issues with a balance between business demands and social concerns.
