[3] The institute conducts academic activities in the field of management education covering research, teaching, and training, consulting and intellectual infrastructure development.

[5] Interactive Learning, a hybrid model management education programme for working executives, was introduced in 2001–02.

IIM Kozhikode was the first institute in Asia[6] to offer an intense and rigorous learning programme in management for working executives, being given in a blended hybrid model.

[6][8] In 2010, IIMK signed a memorandum of understanding with Yale University to establish a Center of Excellence for Academic Leadership as part of Singh-Obama Knowledge Initiative.

[12] A balanced programme on the development of the collection of hard copy, audio/video, CD-ROM, and other electronic forms of documents is being followed.

IIM Kozhikode embarked on a programme to create a Museum of Indian Business History in 2010 which is believed to be the first of its kind.

The centre located in IIM Kozhikode Campus is involved in promoting and supporting innovation-led entrepreneurship in India.

Apart from co-working facility, mentoring, investor network, training and workshops, it provides seed funding under various schemes of Department of Science and Technology and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

It also partnered with MRPL,[24] HPCL and public and private corporates to provide seed support assistance under Start-up India program.

LIVE has created a vibrant startup ecosystem by establishing linkages with the other incubators such as NDBI of NID,[25] Mobile10X of IAMAI, Kerala Start-up Mission, other leading technology and management institutes,[26][27] angel networks and VC firms, technology platforms and other professional services providers.

[30] The two-year MBA is the flagship education program which aims to prepare young graduates for senior-level positions in the industry.

[32] PGP-Finance is a two-year full-time masters level program in domains such as corporate finance, investment banking, and wealth management.

[34] The record-breaking induction ceremony of 13th batch of Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP 13) of the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, was organised online.

Source:[36] The Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) is a two-year, face-to-face Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered by the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) at its Kochi Campus since 2013.

Participants also attend immersion modules at the main IIMK campus, typically lasting one week each year.

IIM Kozhikode incubated and mentors CREST (formerly Centre of Excellence - IIMK), an autonomous organization under the Government of Kerala, where youth from the marginalized sections of society are imparted training to make them intellectually and emotionally capable of joining reputed companies and educational institutions.

[37] The CREST functions as the Kerala Chapter of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).

IIM Kozhikode, through its Social Service Group, provides academic and project expertise to the 'Promoting Regional Schools to International Standards through Multiple Intervention' (PRISM) project, an initiative to improve the infrastructure and overall environment of government schools in Kerala.

The project aims at academic development and infrastructure upgrade of Government Schools and is supported by several private stakeholders.

[44] 49.5% seats in IIM Kozhikode are caste-based reserved quotas according to affirmative action policy of Government of India.

The Other Backward Classes belonging to the "non-creamy layer" have been provided with 27% reservation since 2008 with the consent of the Supreme Court of India.

The reserved category students are admitted based on the CAT score using relaxed admissions criteria.

The institute also uses group discussions, essays and personal interviews to evaluate the students shortlisted based on CAT scores.

[45] For PhD admissions (earlier called as FPM), candidates with CAT, GMAT or GATE scores are eligible.

[59] Sangam is the annual alumni meet of IIM Kozhikode and is organized in several cities in India and abroad.

[62] In 2012 and 2013, the Calicut Mini Marathon was organized in association with Government of Kerala to promote the cause of women empowerment and solid waste management respectively.