What entrance exams does KSOM accept for MBA admission 2027?

KSOM accepts KIITEE Management, CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, and GMAT for MBA admission 2027. NRI and international candidates must submit a valid GMAT score from 2025 or later. No single exam is mandatory for domestic candidates.

What is the minimum eligibility for KSOM MBA 2027?

Candidates must hold a bachelors degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks. Class 10 and Class 12 marks must also be a minimum of 50%. Final-year students expecting graduation by June 30, 2027 may apply with institutional certification.

Is KIITEE Management mandatory for KSOM MBA admission?

No, KIITEE Management is not mandatory. Domestic candidates may apply using CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, or ATMA scores. Both the KIITEE route and the national exam route lead to the same WAT-GD-PI selection stage at KSOM.

What is the KSOM MBA selection process?

KSOM MBA selection has six stages: application with entrance exam score, shortlisting based on exam score and career marks, Writing Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and final merit list. All six components contribute to the final composite score.

Is there direct admission or management quota at KSOM?

No. KSOM does not offer a management quota or direct admission for any programme. All MBA, BBA, and PhD seats are filled through merit and the institutes own selection process.

What is the total fee for KSOM MBA 2027?

The total cost for the 2-year KSOM MBA programme is INR 18,00,620. This covers tuition, administration, hostel, mess, study materials, and laptop. An admission fee of INR 1,00,000 is payable on joining, followed by four instalments of INR 4,25,155 each. Fees are subject to revision. Verify at ksom.ac.in.

What scholarship does KSOM offer for MBA admission?

KSOM offers a 50% tuition fee waiver to three groups: the top 5 performers in KIITEE Management 2027, CAT or XAT candidates scoring 80 percentile or above, and MAT candidates scoring 95 percentile or above in the centre-based exam. Scholarships are awarded at admission.

What is the application fee for KSOM MBA?

The MBA application fee is INR 1,250 for domestic candidates and USD 50 for NRI or international candidates. Applications are submitted through ksom.ac.in.

When does KSOM MBA 2027-29 admission start?

Based on past cycles, KSOM MBA 2027-29 applications are expected to open in October 2026 (Tentative) for the KIITEE Management route. The national exam window for CAT, XAT, and CMAT applicants typically opens in January 2027. Official dates will be published at ksom.ac.in.

How many GD-PI centres does KSOM have for MBA admission?

KSOM conducts MBA GD-PI rounds at six centres: Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Jamshedpur. Candidates choose a preferred centre at the time of application.

KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar MBA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Content Curator | Updated 3+ months ago

MBA at KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar is a 2-year Full Time PG Degree. The course is offered in 5 specializations. The most popular specializations include Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing.

The total MBA Fees at KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar for 2026 - 2027 academic year is ₹ 18.01 Lakhs.

To be eligible for the KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar MBA program, candidates must have passed Graduation with 50% + CAT (or equivalent). MBA admissions at KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar are offered based on KIITEE.

Read the section below for further details on KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar MBA admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar MBA Fees

KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar MBA Fees 2026 - 2027 is ₹ 18.01 Lakhs for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 29.54% (~₹4) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 9 Lakhs per year.

The hostel fees for KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar is 2.4 Lakhs.

Based on 101 reviews and 206 views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular MBA specialisation is Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing.

MBA Business Analytics total fees is ₹ 18.01 Lakhs
MBA Finance total fees is ₹ 18.01 Lakhs
MBA Marketing total fees is ₹ 18.01 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
total academic fees	₹ 18.01 Lakhs
hostel fees	₹2.4 Lakhs
total fees	₹ 20.41 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar Latest Updates and News

17 Oct, 2026 XAT 2027 registration is ongoing till Dec 6, 2026, @xatonline.in. The correction window is also open till Oct 17, 2026. XAT 2027 will be held on Jan 3, 2027. Read News.

08 Oct, 2026 CAT 2026 is scheduled for Nov 29, 2026. The admit card will be released on Nov 4, 2026, @iimcat.ac.in. Read More.

28 Sep, 2026 MAT December 2026 MBA exam schedule is out @mat.aima.in. Check the latest events below-

PBT exam registrations are open till Dec 14, and the exam will be conducted on Dec 20, 2026.
CBT exam registrations will close on Dec 21. The exam will be held on Dec 27, 2026. Read More.

28 Sep, 2026 KIITEE Management 2027 registration begins @kiiteem.ksom.ac.in. Register by Jan 4, 2027. The exam will be held from Jan 9 to 11, 2027. Read News.

MBA applications via other entrance exams are also open till Jan 20, 2027.

17 Sep, 2026 CMAT 2027 exam date has been declared. CMAT 2027 will be held on Feb 7, 2027. Registrations will commence soon @cmat.nta.nic.in. Read News.

KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar MBA Admission 2026

MBA admissions at KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar are based on KIITEE. Students must have Graduation with 50% + CAT to be eligible for MBA admission at KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar.

KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar MBA Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar MBA program is November 10 - April 08, 2026.

Important Events

Events	Dates
Last Application Date - KIITEE Management for Admission 2027 [MBA/PGDM]	Jan 04, 2027
Admit Card - KIITEE Management for Admission 2027 [MBA/PGDM]	Jan 06, 2027
Examination - KIITEE Management for Admission 2027 [MBA/PGDM]	Jan 09, 2027 - Jan 11, 2027
Result - KIITEE Management for Admission 2027 [MBA/PGDM]	Jan 20, 2027
Last Application Date with Valid CAT MAT XAT CMAT GMAT ATMA Score for Admission 2027 [MBA/PGDM]	Jan 20, 2027

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Last Date for Fee Payment - CAT 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Sep 24, 2026
Dates of KIITEE Entrance Examination for 3RD Phase Admission 2026 [MBA/PGDM]	Jul 05, 2026 - Jul 07, 2026
Admission Timeline [MBA/PGDM]	Nov 10, 2025 - Jul 01, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
MAT PBT Registration	Sep 28, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026 Ongoing
MAT Admit Card	Dec 17, 2026
MAT PBT Exam Date	Dec 20, 2026
MAT CBT Registration	Sep 28, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026 Ongoing
MAT CBT Exam Date	Dec 27, 2026
MAT Result	Jan 01, 2027 Tentative

Important Events

Events	Dates
XAT Registration Timeline	Jul 15, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026 Ongoing
XAT Admit card Availability	Dec 20, 2026 Tentative
XAT Exam Date	Jan 03, 2027
XAT Result	Jan 17, 2027 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
XAT Form Correction	Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
CAT Exam Date	Nov 29, 2026
CAT Admit Card	Nov 04, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
CAT Form Correction	Oct 05, 2026 - Oct 06, 2026
CAT Registration Fee Payment	Sep 22, 2026 - Sep 24, 2026
CAT Registration	Aug 03, 2026 - Sep 22, 2026

Events	Dates
KIITEE registration	Sep 28, 2026 - Jan 04, 2027 Ongoing

Events	Dates
KIITEE Counselling Date	Apr 24, 2026 - Apr 28, 2026
KIITEE Result 2026 (Phase 1)	Apr 23, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
CMAT Form Correction	Nov 20, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026
CAT Admit Card	Nov 04, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026
CAT Exam Date	Nov 29, 2026
XAT Registration Timeline	Jul 15, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026 Ongoing
MAT PBT Registration	Sep 28, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026 Ongoing
MAT Admit Card	Dec 17, 2026
XAT Admit card Availability	Dec 20, 2026 Tentative
MAT PBT Exam Date	Dec 20, 2026
MAT CBT Registration	Sep 28, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026 Ongoing
MAT CBT Exam Date	Dec 27, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
XAT Form Correction	Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
CAT Form Correction	Oct 05, 2026 - Oct 06, 2026
CAT Registration Fee Payment	Sep 22, 2026 - Sep 24, 2026

KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar MBA Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar ranks #156 out of 370 colleges in India. According to 101 Reviews collected by Collegedunia, the MBA program at KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar is rated 4.4/5. The college has an overall Collegedunia score of 1094.15/2000, calculated based on NAAC grade, exam cutoff, rankings, placements and student reviews.

KIIT School of Management Bhubaneswar is ranked by several ranking agencies such as IIRF, The Times Of India, India Today. Some of these rankings are as follows-

#27 out of 122 under IIRF Ranking 2025.
#17 out of 100 under The Times Of India Ranking 2024.
#52 out of 292 under India Today Ranking 2020.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#156 out of 372 (2025) #1st Odisha	-
	#52 out of 292 (2020) #2nd Odisha	#49 out of 284 (2019) #3rd Odisha
	#34 out of 150 (2019) #2nd Odisha	-
	#30 out of 75 (2019) #1st Odisha	-
	#30 out of 120 (2026)	#27 out of 122 (2025)
	#17 out of 100 (2024) #1st Odisha	#17 out of 25 (2022) #1st Odisha