Kerala University MBA : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates can use KMAT Kerala, CMAT, or CAT scores for admission to IMK. The entrance exam score carries 80% weightage in the final selection. Group Discussion carries 10% and Personal Interview carries the remaining 10%. IMK shortlists candidates based on entrance score before inviting them for GD-PI at the Thiruvananthapuram campus.

Ans. IMK offers three MBA specializations: General Management (40 seats), Travel and Tourism (40 seats), and Shipping and Logistics (25 seats). The Travel and Tourism and Shipping and Logistics specializations are positioned for Kerala’s strong tourism and port-based economy, making them relatively distinctive among state university MBA offerings. Fees for General Management are lower than the other two specializations.

Ans. Total tuition fees for MBA General Management at IMK are INR 77,940 for the 2-year programme. For MBA Travel and Tourism and MBA Shipping and Logistics, total tuition fees are INR 1,12,000. Hostel charges of INR 12,230 per year are optional and billed separately. An application fee of INR 600 (INR 300 for reserved category) applies at registration.

Ans. IMK reports a placement rate of 78% to 80% annually. The average package ranges from INR 5.5 LPA to INR 6.5 LPA, with a highest package of INR 10.5 LPA. Major recruiters include Cognizant, TCS, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Federal Bank, DHL, DB Schenker, and Reliance Retail. Logistics companies are particularly active in hiring Shipping and Logistics specialization graduates.

Ans. Yes. An MBA from Kerala University is a UGC-recognized postgraduate degree and qualifies graduates for government positions at both state and central levels that require an MBA qualification. It is also valid for Kerala PSC management trainee and administrative roles, banking recruitment boards, and central PSU management positions.

Ans. The minimum qualifying score for KMAT Kerala 2026 is 72 out of 720 for general candidates and 54 out of 720 for SC/ST and PwD candidates. However, the actual competitive cutoff for IMK is significantly higher. Candidates typically need scores around the 95th percentile to be shortlisted for GD-PI, given the limited number of seats and demand for IMK’s MBA programme.