17 Sep, 2026 KL University Admission 2027-28 begins. Apply by Dec 2@kluniversity.in. University Entrance Exams are scheduled from Dec 3 to 7, 2026. Check details.
04 May, 2026 KL University Guntur MBA Fee Structure 2026-2027 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 6.67 Lakhs.
KL University, also called KLEF, offers a two-year, full-time MBA at its Vaddeswaram campus near Vijayawada, in Guntur district. The course has 120 seats and four semesters. You study two specialisations from a list of seven, such as Marketing, Finance and Business Analytics. The university holds NAAC A++ and stands #70 in NIRF's Management ranking for 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.99 Lakhs, and INR 9.57 Lakhs with a hostel room. You get in with a KLMAT, AP ICET, CAT, MAT, XAT or CMAT score and a personal interview. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.2 LPA, and 209 of 241 students were placed.
KLU MBA Fees
The total fees with hostel is INR 9.57 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 6.99 Lakhs. The tuition fees is INR 6.50 Lakhs. You pay the tuition fee once every semester, four times in all. The admission fee and the ERP certification fee are paid once. The hostel fee is separate and you pay it only if you take a room.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 6.50 Lakhs
INR 1.62 Lakhs a semester, 4 semesters
Admission fee
INR 16,000
One time
ERP certification fee
INR 33,000
Full course
Hostel, non-AC four-bed room
INR 2.58 Lakhs
INR 1.29 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 6.99 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 9.57 Lakhs
Full course
KLU MBA Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. Phase 1 applications for 2027 close on 2 Dec 2026, and the KLMAT Phase 1 exam is from 3 to 7 Dec 2026. The later dates are estimates based on 2026. Apply in Phase 1 if your test score is ready.
Event
Date
Status
Phase 1 registration, last date to apply
2 Dec 2026
Confirmed
KLMAT Phase 1 exam
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
Confirmed
Phase 1 result
Dec 2026
Tentative
KLMAT Phase 2 exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
KLMAT Phase 3 exam
Mar 2027
Tentative
AP ICET exam
May 2027
Tentative
Personal interview round
Jun 2027
Tentative
Seat offer and first semester fee
Jun 2027
Tentative
Reporting and document check
Jul 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Jul 2027
Tentative
KLU MBA Eligibility
You need a bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 60% marks. You also need a valid score in KLMAT, AP ICET, TG ICET, CAT, MAT, XAT or CMAT. KLU then calls you for a personal interview.
Requirement
What you need
Degree
Bachelor's degree in any subject
Degree marks
At least 60%
Test score
KLMAT, AP ICET, TG ICET, CAT, MAT, XAT or CMAT
Interview
Personal interview after the test
KLU MBA Admission Process
You apply online and pay INR 1,000, then write KLMAT or send another test score. You face the interview and pay the fee. KLU makes the seat offer after the interview. If you do not pay the first semester fee by the date on the offer, you lose the seat.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Fill the form on the KLU website and pay INR 1,000
2. Take a test
Write KLMAT, or use your AP ICET, TG ICET, CAT, MAT, XAT or CMAT score
3. Face the interview
KLU calls you for a personal interview
4. Pay the fee
Pay the first semester fee by the date on your offer
5. Report
Bring original marksheets for the document check
KLU MBA Cutoff
KLU publishes no closing score for this MBA, so the real cutoff is 60% in your degree plus a valid test score. A score of 60 percentile in CAT, MAT or XAT, or an AP ICET rank up to 15,000, also gets you a scholarship. Your interview decides the final offer.
Test
What you need
What it gets you
Degree
60% or more
You can apply
CAT, MAT or XAT
60 percentile or more
10% to 25% off the tuition fee
AP ICET
Rank up to 15,000
10% to 25% off the tuition fee
KLMAT
No published cutoff
The interview decides
KLU MBA Placements
The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.2 LPA, and 209 of 241 students were placed, which is 87%. The median offer was INR 5 LPA and the highest was INR 10.7 LPA. Placement work starts in the third semester, and IT services, consulting and banking firms hire on campus.
KLU takes INR 65,000 to INR 1.62 Lakhs off the tuition fee over the course. The biggest cut is 25%. You get it for 90% in your degree, 90 percentile in CAT, MAT or XAT, or an ICET rank up to 1,000. Only one scholarship applies at a time, and it is taken off the tuition fee only.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
25% merit scholarship
90% in degree, 90 percentile, or ICET rank 1 to 1,000
INR 1.62 Lakhs over the course
20% merit scholarship
85% in degree, 85 percentile, or ICET rank 1,001 to 5,000
INR 1.30 Lakhs over the course
15% merit scholarship
65% in degree, 65 percentile, or ICET rank 5,001 to 7,500
INR 97,500 over the course
10% merit scholarship
60% in degree, 60 percentile, or ICET rank 7,501 to 15,000
INR 65,000 over the course
KLU MBA Ranking
NIRF ranked KLU #70 in Management in 2025, and NAAC gave it an A++ grade. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year. NAAC grades the whole university on teaching, research and campus.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Management
2025
#70
NAAC
Latest cycle
A++
KLU MBA Course Structure
Year 1 covers the core business subjects, and in year 2 you study two specialisations. You pick them from seven: Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Core subjects in management, accounts, marketing and people
Year 2
Two specialisations from the list of seven, and placement work from the third semester
KLU MBA Hostel and Campus
A non-AC four-bed room costs INR 1.29 Lakhs a year, and an AC two-bed room costs INR 1.59 Lakhs a year. The hostel is optional. The campus is at Vaddeswaram, outside Vijayawada, in Guntur district.
Room type
Fee a year
Non-AC, four to a room
INR 1.29 Lakhs
Non-AC, two to a room
INR 1.44 Lakhs
AC, four to a room
INR 1.44 Lakhs
AC, two to a room
INR 1.59 Lakhs
Should you pick MBA at KL University?
This course suits students who want a job in IT services, consulting or banking and can live on a campus outside the city.
Pick it if:
You want a job in IT services, consulting or banking: Amazon, Deloitte, HSBC, TCS and Infosys hire KLU MBA students on campus.
You want to study two areas, not one: you pick two specialisations, such as Marketing with Business Analytics, from a list of seven.
You want a fee you can pay back: the full fee is INR 6.99 Lakhs and the Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.2 LPA.
You have a good CAT, MAT or ICET score: 60 percentile or an ICET rank up to 15,000 takes 10% off the tuition fee.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a big package: the median offer was INR 5 LPA and the highest was INR 10.7 LPA in 2025.
You want internships in a big city: the campus is at Vaddeswaram, outside Vijayawada, so the placement cell brings most internships.
You want a hostel room to yourself: the cheapest hostel fee is for a non-AC room that four students share.
You plan to apply only after AP ICET: KLMAT Phase 1 closes on 2 Dec 2026, so you can apply much earlier with KLMAT.
Counsellor's advice
If your score gets you the 15% or 25% scholarship, take this seat early. If you get no scholarship, compare the full fee with the pay before you pay anything.
MBA Eligibility▾
Degree: A bachelor's degree in any subject.
Degree marks: At least 60% in your degree.
Test score: A valid score in KLMAT, AP ICET, TG ICET, CAT, MAT, XAT or CMAT.
Interview: KLU calls you for a personal interview after the test.
MBA Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the form on the KLU website and pay INR 1,000.
Take a test: Write KLMAT in any phase, or use your ICET, CAT, MAT, XAT or CMAT score.
Face the interview: KLU calls you for a personal interview after the test.
Pay the fee: Pay the first semester fee by the date on your offer, or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring your original marksheets for the document check.
MBA Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not fully out yet. Only the Phase 1 dates are official; the rest are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Confirmed
2 Dec 2026
Phase 1 registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply for Phase 1 is 2 Dec 2026. The form fee is INR 1,000.
Confirmed
3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026
KLMAT Phase 1 exam
Admit cards come out from 2 Dec 2026.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Phase 1 result
Expected soon after the Phase 1 exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
KLMAT Phase 2 exam
Expected in the same month as in 2026.
Tentative
Mar 2027
KLMAT Phase 3 exam
Expected in the same month as in 2026.
Tentative
May 2027
AP ICET exam
Expected in the same month as in 2026; KLU takes the ICET rank.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Personal interview round
KLU calls you after your test score is in.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Seat offer and first semester fee payment
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the date on the offer.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring your original marksheets and the offer letter.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Classes start
Expected in Jul 2027, as the 2026 batch began in Jul and Aug 2026.
Source: KL University admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
KLU MBA Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. These are the 2026-27 fees; the 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 1.62 Lakhs a semester
INR 6.50 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 16,000
ERP certification fee
Full course, as published
INR 33,000
Add hostel, non-AC four-bed room
Hostel, non-AC four-bed room
Per year × 2, INR 1.29 Lakhs a year
INR 2.58 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 6.99 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission + ERP fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.57 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission + ERP fee + hostel
Education loan EMI
INR 11,786
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
74%
average first-year pay INR 5.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 16,135
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
54%
average first-year pay INR 5.2 LPA vs the full fee
Source: KL University fee structure 2026-27. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you an MBA seat at KLU?
Pick your test and your degree marks. KLU publishes no closing score, so the cutoff ranges come from its scholarship table.
Your test
Degree marks
CAT, MAT or XAT · degree 60% or more
90 percentile and above: a strong score. Clear the interview and you also get 25% off the tuition fee.
60 to 89 percentile: a good score. Clear the interview and you get 10% to 20% off.
Below 60 percentile: you can still get a call, but there is no scholarship.
CAT, MAT or XAT · degree Below 60%
Not yet. You need at least 60% in your degree to apply for this MBA, whatever your test score.
AP ICET · degree 60% or more
1 to 1,000: a strong rank. Clear the interview and you also get 25% off the tuition fee.
1,001 to 15,000: a good rank. Clear the interview and you get 10% to 20% off.
Above 15,000: you can still get a call, but there is no scholarship.
AP ICET · degree Below 60%
Not yet. You need at least 60% in your degree to apply for this MBA, whatever your test score.
KLMAT · degree 60% or more
You meet the marks rule. KLU publishes no KLMAT cutoff, so your KLMAT score and the interview decide the seat.
KLMAT · degree Below 60%
Not yet. You need at least 60% in your degree to apply for this MBA, whatever your test score.
EDITOR'S NOTE
These cutoff ranges show where a fee cut starts, not the last score that got in. KLU does not publish that number, so the interview matters as much as the score.
KLU MBA Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see your scholarship. Only one applies, the highest you qualify for. Confirm the final amount with the college.
CAT, MAT, XAT percentile or ICET rank
Degree marks
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Only one scholarship applies, so every other slab is shown here as missed.
25% merit scholarship
INR 1.62 Lakhs
KL University
Taken off the tuition fee over the two years. You keep it only while your CGPA stays high.
Who qualifies: 90% in degree, 90 percentile, or ICET rank up to 1,000Claim it when you take admission
Not eligible on your answers
20% merit scholarship
INR 1.30 Lakhs
KL University
Taken off the tuition fee over the two years. You keep it only while your CGPA stays high.
Who qualifies: 85% in degree, 85 percentile, or ICET rank up to 5,000Claim it when you take admission
Not eligible on your answers
15% merit scholarship
INR 97,500
KL University
Taken off the tuition fee over the two years. You keep it only while your CGPA stays high.
Who qualifies: 65% in degree, 65 percentile, or ICET rank up to 7,500Claim it when you take admission
Not eligible on your answers
10% merit scholarship
INR 65,000
KL University
Taken off the tuition fee over the two years. You keep it only while your CGPA stays high.
Who qualifies: 60% in degree, 60 percentile, or ICET rank up to 15,000Claim it when you take admission
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.62 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.37 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.30 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 5.69 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 97,500
Your net course fee: INR 6.01 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 65,000
Your net course fee: INR 6.34 Lakhs
KLU MBA vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to KLU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, a bigger share placed.
Compare with
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KL University (KLEF)
Vaddeswaram, Guntur
Compared with
GITAM (Deemed to be University)
Visakhapatnam
Compared with
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research
Vadlamudi, Guntur
Compared with
SRM University AP
Amaravati
Compared with
VIT-AP University
Amaravati
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 6.99 Lakhs
tuition + admission + ERP
INR 11.57 Lakhs
INR 4.58 Lakhs more
INR 4.10 Lakhs
INR 2.89 Lakhs less
INR 10.80 Lakhs
INR 3.81 Lakhs more
INR 7 Lakhs
INR 1,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.2 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 1.3 LPA more
INR 6.5 LPA
INR 1.3 LPA more
INR 5.52 LPA
INR 0.32 LPA more, Class of 2026
Not published
Highest offerlatest batch
INR 10.7 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 16.75 LPA
INR 6.05 LPA more
INR 18 LPA
INR 7.3 LPA more
Not published
Not published
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
87%
Class of 2025
93%
6 points higher
85%
2 points lower
Not published
Not published
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
74%
on INR 5.2 LPA
56%
18 points lower
159%
85 points higher
51%
23 points lower
Not published
In short
GITAM pays more on average and places a bigger share of its batch, but its fee is INR 4.58 Lakhs higher. If you can pay that extra and get a seat there, it is worth a look; if not, KLU gives you more for each rupee.
In short
Vignan's costs much less and its last batch averaged more, but it placed a slightly smaller share. If the fee is your main worry, keep Vignan's above KLU in your list.
In short
SRM AP charges INR 3.81 Lakhs more for a similar average pay, and it does not publish its MBA placement rate. If both offer you a seat, KLU gives you about the same pay for a lower fee.
In short
VIT-AP charges almost the same fee, but it does not publish MBA pay or placement figures. If both offer you a seat, ask VIT-AP for its MBA placement report before you pick it over KLU.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on KLU MBA
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is the MBA at KL University worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.99 Lakhs and the Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.2 LPA, so about a year and a half of pay covers the fee. If a loan will pay the fee, check the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
What job will I get after this MBA?▾
Most students join IT services, consulting and banking firms in roles that match their two specialisations. Amazon, Deloitte, HSBC, TCS and Infosys hired on campus, and 209 of 241 students were placed in 2025. Pick specialisations that match the job you want, because firms hire for them.
Who should not take this MBA here?▾
Skip it if you want a package far above INR 10 LPA or a campus inside a big city. The highest offer in 2025 was INR 10.7 LPA and the median was INR 5 LPA. The campus is at Vaddeswaram, outside Vijayawada, so the placement cell brings most internships.
Should I choose KLU if I have a good CAT or ICET score?▾
Yes, if the score gets you a scholarship. A CAT, MAT or XAT score of 90 percentile, or an ICET rank up to 1,000, takes 25% off the tuition fee, which is INR 1.62 Lakhs over the course. Use the scholarship calculator above with your own score before you pay.
Is this MBA better for a job or for starting a business?▾
It suits a job first. Most students take campus offers, and 87% of the Class of 2025 was placed. If you want to start a business, pick Entrepreneurship as one of your two specialisations, and still sit for placements so you have an offer in hand.
Should I wait a year for a better CAT score?▾
Only if you want a much bigger package than this course gives. The average here was INR 5.2 LPA and the highest INR 10.7 LPA in 2025. If you are happy with that range, take the seat now, because waiting a year also costs you a year of pay.
Will I get a placement if I am in the lower half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but maybe later and with a smaller offer. In 2025, 209 of 241 students were placed and the median offer was INR 5 LPA. Keep your CGPA high, go to every placement training session, and start applying in the third semester, when placement work begins.
Is Business Analytics or Marketing the better pair for me?▾
Pick Business Analytics if you like numbers and data tools, and Marketing if you like sales and meeting customers. You study two specialisations, so many students take one of each. Look at the roles firms hired for in the last placement season before you choose.
Is the Vaddeswaram campus right for me?▾
It suits you if you want a full campus life with a hostel. The campus is outside Vijayawada, and a non-AC room for four costs INR 1.29 Lakhs a year. If you want part-time work or internships in a big city, this campus makes that harder, so plan to use the placement cell.
How do I get admission to the MBA at KLU?▾
Apply online on the KLU website and pay INR 1,000. Then write KLMAT, or send your AP ICET, TG ICET, CAT, MAT, XAT or CMAT score. KLU calls you for a personal interview, and you take the seat by paying the first semester fee by the date on your offer.
What is the full fee for the MBA?▾
The full two-year fee is INR 6.99 Lakhs without hostel. With a non-AC four-bed hostel room it comes to INR 9.57 Lakhs. The fee block above shows each part, and the toggle there adds the hostel cost, so you can see both totals before you apply.
Can I get a scholarship at KLU?▾
Yes, if your degree marks or test score are high enough. KLU takes 10%% to 25%% off the tuition fee, starting from 60%% in your degree or 60 percentile in CAT, MAT or XAT. Only one scholarship applies at a time, so use the calculator above to see yours.
MBA students at the college can begin participating in placement activities from their third semester. Companies such as Mahindra, Wipro, ICICI Bank, and BMW are among the recruiters, offering salary packages between 6 to 12 lakh per annum. The college boasts a 100% job placement rate. Students have access to various internship opportunities in cities like Delhi and Hyderabad, with roles in sales, marketing, and finance. Internship providers include well-known companies like BNYMELON, V-AXIS LEARNINGS, and MOZOHUNT.
The college offers fee concessions throughout the 2-year program based on academic performance, ICET rank, or MAT exam results. These concessions are available at levels of 25%, 20%, 15%, and 10%. The total fee for the course is 1,50,000 per semester, and the college also arranges summer internship placements to enhance practical learning experiences.
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