KIIT School of Rural Management Course Admissions 2026: Fees, Eligibility, Dates & Selection Process

KIIT School of Rural Management conducts its own entrance test to shortlist candidates for admission to MBA programme. KIITEE Management exam is an objective-type computer-based test. The test is conducted for two and a half hours and includes a total of 150 multiple-choice questions. The paper is divided into five sections, namely Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Resoning, English, General Knowledge and Issue of Social Concern. However, KIITEE Management is not the only options, aspirants with a valid score in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT can also get admission in the MBA programme.

Aspirants who are selected based on their scores in entrance exam are called for group discussion and personal interview round after the announcement of KIITEE Management entrance test results. The final selection is based on performance of the candidates in GDPI, WAT, career marks and their entrance exam scores. Hence, it is mandatory to pass the personal interview round to get a seat in the MBA programme.

The fees for the MBA programs at KSRM (KIIT School of Rural Management) are as follows:
MBA Agribusiness Management: The total fee for the MBA (Agribusiness Management) 2024-26 program is INR 7.97 Lakhs, including the admission fee, payable in five installments.
MBA Rural Management: The fee structure for the MBA Rural Management program is as follows:
1st Semester: INR 1,19,000
4th Semester: INR 1,04,000
Total Academic Fees: INR 3,98500 per year

The eligibility criteria for MBA course at KIIT School of Rural Management is that candidate should have graduated in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a minimum of 15 years (10+2+3) of education and minimum 50% aggregate (or equivalent CGPA). The percentage of aggregate marks is to be calculated taking all subjects into consideration including optional subjects. 

Aspirants who have completed their graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate are eligible to apply for MBA programme at KIIT School of Rural Management. Candidates appearing for their final year of graduation and likely to complete it by Jun 30 of the admission year are also eligible for admission.

KIIT School of Rural Management has not specified any age limit to apply for admission. However, candidates wishing to apply for MBA programme must have completed their graduation with at least 50% aggregate. Aspirants who are in their final year of graduation and complete it by June 30 of the admission year are also eligible to apply for admission.

Candidates seeking admission at KSRM need to take KIITEE MBA exam. It is conducted by KIIT School of Management (KSOM) for admission to various MBA programmes. The entrance exam is held across 15 cities in India. Candidates with a valid CAT,  MAT,  CMAT and XAT scores can be expemted from KIITEE MBA exam. 

KIITEE Management exam application fee is INR 1,500. The fee is to be paid online via debit/credit card or net banking. Until the fee has been paid, the KIITEE management application form will remain pending for submission. Candidates must also note that the exam fee is non-refundable. 

180 seats are available for students who can do MBA at KSRM. The overall cutoff for MAT is 80 percentile. Candidates with a score of 95 percentile and above in the MAT exam are eligible for admission. Scores from other national level exams like the CAT, GMAT, CMAT, XAT, and KIITEE Management are also accepted by KSRM in addition to the MAT.

The MBA (Rural Management) is the flagship programme of KSRM successfully continued since 2007. This Programme is judiciously designed in balance with classroom and field based experiential learning.

The subjects included in the KSRM MBA course first semester are mentioned in the following table: