The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is a premier Business School which has earned a reputation for excellence in academic activities and industry interactions. It holds the 6th position among management institutes and 5th among IIM's in the NIRF rankings of 2018. The Institute was set up by the Government of India, in collaboration with the State Government of Kerala, as the 5th Indian Institute of Management. Being a part of the IIM family of institutions, which has earned a worldwide reputation for academic excellence, the Institute strives hard for maintaining international standards in all of its academic activity.