Which college is better IIM Kozhikode or SJMSOM? I have a work experience of 23 months with average academics.

Definitely, both the B-Schools are great but IIMK should be your first choice. Unless we are discussing Operation then I would advise you to opt for SJMSOM.

You will have trouble with placements due to your average academics as most of your peers will have better academic records. You will always get opportunities to make your profile better. You can improve your profile by winning competitions, holding significant PORs, and getting an excellent grade in your MBA programme. 

Even if you don’t get your desired placement, you can excel in the job and leverage your performance in the corporate world along with the IIM alumni network on your side. That way you will be able to fetch better opportunities a few years later. 

Here are the recent placement highlights for the institutes. 

IIM Kozhikode definitely offers certain advantages which makes it a superior choice.