Entrance Exams in KIIT

The admission process for the new academic session at KIIT generally starts at the end of December.

KIIT University or Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology has been ranked 21st among all Indian Universities by NIRF, Ministry of Human Resource Development and is one of the best institutes in the country. The admission process for the new academic session at KIIT generally starts at the end of December.

Mode of Entrance examination, registration & Timeline

Particularly for this year and last year, all the phases of the KIITEE or KIIT Entrance Examination were remote proctored and the candidates appeared for the exam from any location of their choice. To apply, one can visit the official website of KIITEE and go through the instructions to fill the form correctly, else the application gets rejected automatically. All the documents asked must be uploaded in the required format only. Please note that this test is completely free of cost. The students receive their admit cards on e-mail. Admission to almost all the courses is through KIITEE except MBBS & BDS courses, for these two courses admission is only through NEET.

This year, the first phase of the online entrance exam was conducted in the month of February (from 4th to 6th), phase 2 in the month of April (from 14th to 17th), phase 3 in the month of May (from 14th to 17th) & phase 4in June (from 16th to 19th). The last date for applying online is generally 3-4 days before the entrance test. All the eligible candidates need to book their slot as per their choice & availability in the given time frame. The management also schedules a mock test to get an idea about the interface & pattern, two days before the start of the respective entrance test. The candidates must check their e-mail on a regular basis so that they are aware of all the events & dates in respect of admission. Answers to correct questions carry 4 marks, incorrect answers -1 mark, and skipped or no-answer questions get zero marks. The results for the entrance test are declared phase wise and you can check the results using your roll number & date of birth. The results are declared within 4-5 days after the respective phase ends. The results are purely based on the scores in the entrance test. 

Other Exams Accepted for MBA

Particularly for MBA, an e-mail regarding group discussion & personal interview is sent after a few days of declaration of entrance results. The shortlisted candidates are asked to deposit an amount of INR 1,250 along with the necessary documents. This year the candidates have the option between an online and offline mode for appearing in GD & PI. You can select your order of preference among Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Jamshedpur if a student opts for offline mode. Admission to the MBA program is on the basis of scores obtained in CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT/ ATMA/ GMAT.

The final list is prepared on the basis of marks scored in the entrance test, GD & PI round, previous education achievements & relevant work experience (if any). For GD, you can work on topics like the importance of netiquette in the digital age, Union Budget, etc. For the interview round, general follow-up questions, work experience if any etc are asked. For all the passing out students, admission is provisional until they submit their graduation mark sheet & other relevant documents.

Documents Required for Counselling Process

After the results are declared, students receive an e-mail regarding seat allotment & counselling process. The following documents are required for further processes-

1. Admit Card
2. Rank Card
3. Class 10 Certificate
4. Class 12 Marksheet & Certificate
5. Graduation Marksheet & Pass Certificate only for MCA/ MSc
6. Diploma Pass Certificate & Marksheet of three years for lateral entry students
7. BTech/ B.E/ MSc/ MCA or Equivalent Degree Certificate for MTech/ LLM/ PhD candidates
8. GATE score card for MTech (GATE qualified only)

Counselling & Registration Fee

All the engineering candidates can appear in all four phases if they are willing to, but if they want to lock their seat in any particular phase they will have to deposit the counselling & registration fee.

All the selected candidates after the preparation of the merit list have to deposit an amount of INR 75,000, which includes a registration fee of INR 10,000 and is non-refundable. The remaining fee as per the fee structure is to be deposited on the day of reporting. The reporting date varies for different branches of Engineering, the exact date is published on the website & is notified through mail. 

After successful completion of your GD & PI for admission into the MBA program, the shortlisted candidates receive an email stating whether they have qualified for admission or not. After receiving the e-mail, the students have to deposit an amount of INR 1 Lakh to confirm their admission within 10-15 days of receiving the offer letter. The total fee for the 2022-24 MBA batch is INR 14.5 Lakhs and it needs to be deposited in four instalments of INR 3,37,500 each and INR 1 Lakh as the admission fee.

About The Author

Sachin Singh is a Civil Engineering student of KIIT with proven experience in site management, sub-contractors billing and liquid waste management.

Note: The views expressed in this article are solely the author’s own and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.