Archive · 19 Jul 2026
IIM Kozhikode Launches Kochi Campus
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has opened a new campus in Kochi.
This campus is called an Urban Learning Centre and is designed to provide high-quality management education using technology.
It is located near the Cochin University Metro Station, making it very easy to reach.
The campus has smart classrooms, a library, and areas for students to interact.
The new campus will initially offer two main programs: Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) and Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP).
The opening was celebrated by the Director of IIMK and other important guests.
This new campus is part of IIMK's plan to grow and offer more educational opportunities in Kerala.
IIM Kozhikode inaugurated its new Kochi Campus, an Urban Learning Centre, on July 19, 2026.
The campus is designed to provide globally benchmarked, technology-enabled management education.
Located at Kalamassery, adjacent to the Cochin University Metro Station, the campus offers exceptional connectivity.
The new campus will initially house the Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) and Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP).
The 40,000 sq. ft. campus features smart classrooms, advanced digital infrastructure, and collaborative learning spaces.
- Who
- Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK)
- What
- Inauguration of a new Kochi Campus
- When
- July 19, 2026
- Where
- Kalamassery, Kochi
- Why
- To expand access to management education and strengthen industry engagement in Kerala
Expansion Supporters
Critics of Expansion
Educational Accessibility
Expansion Supporters
The new campus increases accessibility to world-class management education in Kerala.
Critics of Expansion
Expansion may dilute the quality of education due to resource distribution.
- Location
- Kalamassery, Kochi
- Size
- 40,000 sq. ft.
- Architecture
- Six-storey structure with glass and pre-engineered steel
- Connectivity
- Adjacent to Cochin University Metro Station, near national highway network and major transport hubs
- Programmes
- Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) and Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP)
- Inauguration Date
- July 19, 2026
- Developer
- Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL)
- Guest of Honour
- Loknath Behera, Managing Director, Kochi Metro Rail Ltd