IIMK BMS AT 2026: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme & Selection Process (Complete Guide) 

The IIMK BMS Aptitude Test (BMS-AT) is a national-level computer-based entrance exam conducted by IIM Kozhikode for admission to its undergraduate programme. Launched in 2025 for the academic cycle 2026–2030, the programme offered is the Bachelor of Management Studies (Honours with Research), with a Major in Management and stackable Minors in fields such as Economics & Public Policy, AI & Machine Learning, Psychology & Behavioural Sciences, Finance & Big Data, and Marketing, Sales & Digital Promotion. The institute offers a 4-year residential course at its Kochi Campus, though students have an exit option after 3 years with a Bachelor’s degree. The annual intake is limited to 120 students, ensuring small class sizes and an immersive learning environment.

The programme fee is ₹7,00,000 per annum, covering tuition, course materials, and administrative costs. Students bear additional expenses for international exchange visits, study tours, industry visits, projects, internships, and accommodation. The total estimated cost over four years is approximately ₹28.5 lakhs excluding hostel and mess charges.

IIMK BMS AT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

IIMK BMS-AT is open to students across all streams—Science, Arts, and Commerce—from various boards such as State Boards, CBSE, IGCSE, and IB, provided they have met the minimum academic requirements. There is no upper age limit for this programme.

The exam is open to all students who have already passed or are currently appearing for their 12th board exams, provided they receive their results before the final admission process and can produce originals of mark sheets/certificates on or before 1st August 2026. Candidates with valid JEE (Mains), SAT, or ACT scores are exempted from appearing for the IIMK BMS-AT. Note: IPMAT scores are not accepted.

IIMK BMS AT 2026 Exam Pattern

It’s a 120-minute computer-based test with 100 questions, designed to assess the basic aptitude and language proficiency of candidates. It is conducted in a multiple-choice question format, with no language options other than English.

Here, an hour is assigned for each section.

Final Selection in IIMK BMS AT 2026

The IIMK BMS-AT follows a merit-based admission process where IIM Kozhikode releases a shortlist; following this, students undergo a Personal Interview (PI). The shortlist is based on the IIMK BMS-AT test score, Class 12th score and  class 10th score with a weightage of 40%, 30% and 30% respectively. For this stage, the overall cutoff is the deciding factor, and no sectional cutoffs are taken into consideration.
IIM Kozhikode releases its final merit list based on a composite score, which is calculated as follows:

• BMS-AT Score: 70%
• Personal Interview (PI): 25%
• Gender Diversity: 5%

Reservation Policy for IIMK MBS AT 2026

Admissions to IIM Kozhikode are strictly governed by the Government of India (GoI) reservation policy. The distribution of seats across various categories is as follows:

Offer Acceptance and Withdrawal

Students who appear on the merit list must accept the admission offer by paying the Offer Acceptance Amount (OAA) i.e. One lakh rupees within the stipulated timeframe. This fee is later adjusted against your First Year Programme Fee.