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 Fintech Fee Structure 2026-2027 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 14.03 Lakhs.
KL University offers a two-year, full-time MBA Fintech at its Vaddeswaram campus near Vijayawada in Guntur district. The course mixes core management subjects with blockchain, digital payments, lending and AI in finance. The university holds NAAC A++ and NIRF 2025 ranked it #70 in management. The full fee without hostel is INR 11.16 Lakhs, and INR 13.89 Lakhs with a 4-bed hostel room and mess. You get a seat through a KLMAT, AP ICET, CAT, MAT or XAT score and a personal interview. The MBA intake across all streams is 300 seats. In the NIRF 2025 data, 87% of the MBA batch was placed at a median pay of INR 7.5 LPA.
The total fees with hostel is INR 13.89 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 11.16 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 11 Lakhs, charged at INR 2.75 Lakhs a semester. You pay the tuition fee at the start of each of the four semesters. The admission fee of INR 16,000 is paid once when you join. 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 11 Lakhs | INR 2.75 Lakhs a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 16,000 | One time, when you join |
| Hostel and mess, 4-bed non-AC | INR 2.68 Lakhs | INR 1.34 Lakhs a year, 2 years |
| Hostel registration | INR 5,000 | One time, new students |
| Total, no hostel | INR 11.16 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 13.89 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is already in class. Phase 1 forms for the 2027 batch close on 2 Dec 2026. The KLMAT Phase 1 test is from 3 to 7 Dec 2026. The university has not announced the Phase 2 and Phase 3 dates yet. The later dates below are estimates based on the 2026 cycle.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| KLMAT Phase 1 registration, last date to apply | 2 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| KLMAT Phase 1 exam | 3 Dec 2026 to 7 Dec 2026 | Confirmed |
| KLMAT Phase 1 result and rank | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| KLMAT Phase 2 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| KLMAT Phase 3 exam | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| Personal interview and admission offer | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| First semester fee payment | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
You need a bachelor's degree in any subject with at least 55% marks. You also need a valid KLMAT, AP ICET, CAT, MAT or XAT score. After that, you must clear a personal interview. If your degree score is below 55%, you cannot apply for this course.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor's degree in any subject, 10+2+3 pattern |
| Degree marks | At least 55% |
| Entrance score | KLMAT, AP ICET, CAT, MAT or XAT |
| Selection | Personal interview after the score |
The steps are the form, the test, the interview and the first semester fee. You fill the KLMAT form online and pay INR 1,000. You then write KLMAT or send a CAT, MAT, XAT or AP ICET score. The university calls you for an interview. If you get an offer, pay the first semester fee by the date on the letter, or you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Fill the KLMAT form and pay INR 1,000 |
| 2. Take a test | Write KLMAT, or use your CAT, MAT, XAT or AP ICET score |
| 3. Interview | Attend the personal interview |
| 4. Pay and report | Pay the first semester fee and bring your original papers |
KL University does not publish a closing rank for MBA Fintech. A KLMAT rank up to 15,000 or an AP ICET rank up to 15,000 still earns the lowest scholarship tier. The university uses these ranks to set your tuition cut, not to close the seat. Your degree marks and the interview decide the offer.
| Test | Rank or score for the 25% tier | Rank or score for the 10% tier |
|---|---|---|
| KLMAT | Rank 1 to 250 | Rank 5,001 to 15,000 |
| AP ICET | Rank 1 to 1,000 | Rank 7,501 to 15,000 |
| CAT, MAT or XAT | 90 percentile or more | 60 percentile or more |
In the NIRF 2025 data, 209 of 241 MBA graduates were placed, which is 87%. Their median pay was INR 7.5 LPA, up from INR 4.75 LPA two batches earlier. These figures cover all MBA streams together. The university does not publish Fintech placement figures on their own.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 7.5 LPA, NIRF 2025 data |
| Batch placed | 209 of 241, 87% |
| Median pay two batches earlier | INR 4.75 LPA |
| Went for higher studies | 19 graduates |
| Scope | All MBA streams together |
The merit scholarship cuts the Fintech tuition fee by INR 1.10 Lakhs to INR 2.75 Lakhs over the course. The 25% tier gives the most. It goes on your degree marks, your CAT, MAT or XAT percentile, or your KLMAT or ICET rank. You get only one scholarship at a time, and you keep it only with an 8.0 CGPA from the second year.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Merit, 25% tier | Degree or CAT, MAT, XAT 90% or more | INR 2.75 Lakhs over the course |
| Merit, 20% tier | Degree or CAT, MAT, XAT 85% or more | INR 2.20 Lakhs over the course |
| Merit, 15% tier | Degree or CAT, MAT, XAT 65% or more | INR 1.65 Lakhs over the course |
| Merit, 10% tier | Degree or CAT, MAT, XAT 60% or more | INR 1.10 Lakhs over the course |
| SC or ST special scholarship | SC or ST students | INR 10,000 a year, INR 20,000 over the course |
| OBC special scholarship | OBC students | INR 5,000 a year, INR 10,000 over the course |
Collegedunia ranks KLU #194 in its MBA ranking for 2026, and NIRF 2025 ranks it #70 in management. The university also holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year, like placements and research. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia MBA ranking | 2026 | #194 |
| NIRF Management | 2025 | #70 |
| NIRF Overall | 2025 | #46 |
| NAAC | Latest cycle | A++ |
Semester 1 covers fintech basics, financial markets, banking and accounting. Semesters 3 and 4 add machine learning, digital assets, AI in fintech and two specialisation papers. Every semester mixes management papers with fintech papers.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Introduction to fintech, financial markets, banking and finance, accounting |
| Semester 2 | Decision science, cloud computing, InsurTech, analytics, research methods |
| Semester 3 | Strategic management, digital assets, compliance, machine learning, specialisation I |
| Semester 4 | Leadership, product management, AI in fintech, payments and lending, specialisation II |
The cheapest room is a 4-bed non-AC room at INR 1.34 Lakhs a year with mess. A 2-bed AC room costs INR 1.74 Lakhs a year. The mess fee is the same for every room. You pay the hostel fee through the university ERP portal.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| 4-bed non-AC room with mess | INR 1.34 Lakhs a year |
| 2-bed AC room with mess | INR 1.74 Lakhs a year |
| Mess fee | INR 92,000 a year, same for every room |
| Registration fee | INR 5,000, one time |
| Campus | Vaddeswaram, near Vijayawada |
This course suits students who want a finance job that uses technology and can study on a campus outside the city for two years.
Phase 1 dates for the 2027 batch are official. The later dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: KL University admissions page, 2027-28 Phase 1 notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. The rows carry the 2026-27 fee; the 2027 batch fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Source: KL University fee structure 2026-27 and hostel fee page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
KLU does not publish a closing rank for this course. Pick your degree marks and your test to see where you stand.
The interview decides the offer, not the score alone. Your score mostly decides how much tuition fee the scholarship takes off.
Pick your degree marks or your CAT, MAT or XAT percentile, whichever is higher, and your category. Confirm the final amount with the university.
You get only one scholarship at a time, so the others are blocked.
Tap a college to see it next to KLU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, a better rank. Peer figures are for their MBA as a whole.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
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