RCBS: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

Yes, Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies applications are currently open. Candidates fulfiling the eligibility requirements can apply for the preferred course by paying an application fee. The applications usually open in December for RCBS Kochi courses. 

Candidates need to pass a minimum of graduation to get admission in Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies PG courses. Candidates qualifying only Class 12 are not eligible to apply for admission. Aspirants need to qualify graduation with at least 50-55% aggregate. Hence, aspirants with 60% aggregate in graduation can apply provided they also fulfil the selection requirements for the applied course.

Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies MBA specialisations includes Finance, Marketing, Operations and Information systems. The centre offers a PGDM course as well and an International Exchange MBA as well. Admission to these courses is granted on entrance score basis. The aspirants must meet the course-specific eligibility requirements as well. 

Candidates need to pass a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree from any other university duly recognised by Mahatma Gandhi University with at least 50% aggregate to apply for Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies MBA programme. Aspirants with a master's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate can also apply. A pass in any bachelor's degree examination is needed for SC/ ST.

Candidates must pass a master’s degree or equivalent in Engineering and Technology/ Management/ Economics/ Social Science/ Biological Science/ Pure Science/ Commerce/ Humanities with at least 60% aggregate or a CGPA of 6.5 in a 10-point scale to apply for Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies FPM course. Those appearing for their final examination in the respective discipline can also apply. 

The total number of seats offered for the MBA course at Rajagiri Business School are 420. However, the seat intake changes every year as per college admissions criteria. The specialisations offered in the MBA programme are Finance, Marketing, Operations and Information Systems and Business Analytics. 

The SCMS and RCBS are popular choices among candidates in the port city -  Kochi. At Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, MBA is offered across different specialisations. Hence, the total tuition fee ranges from INR 1.8 lak to INR 7 lakh. At SCMS Cochin School of Business, the total tuition fees is INR 7.95 lakh. Thus, it can be seen that there is not a huge difference in the highest fee amount. Also, RCBS is offering more affordable MBA/PGDM options. 

It must also be noted by the candidates that the mentioned fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

There are certain parameters that are widely used to compare college/universities for course comparison. A few of these are course fees, placement packages, ranking, and more. Candidates passing MBA from LEAD College get a degree of University of Calicut. While Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies also make candidates eligible for MGU degree. 

Further, a comparison between RCBS and LEAD for their MBA is presented in the following table based on certain parameters:

Considering the fees, RCBS Kochi is a more affordable option. It is also ranked better by Times. However, the aspirants can consider other factors as well that are crucial to them to make a decision. Further, it must be noted that the mentioned fees and intake are as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

Yes, RCBS Kochi is ranked by Times and Business Today for its Management course. It was also the second best Times ranked colleegs in Kerala in 2024. The ranking of the last three years' present a fluctuating trend. In 2024, Times ranked the college #31 and Business Today ranked it #43. 

Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies offers MBA and PGDM programmes. The seat count varies for each of the offered course. Out of the total 420 seats, the highest intake is for the PGDM course - 240. Besides this, there are 120 seats for MBA and 60 for International Exchange MBA. It must be noted that the mentioned intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

Candidates can apply for PGDM at RCBS based on their CAT scores. The school may not release cutoff data in the public domain. However, as per gathered data, the cutoff or required percentile is as mentioned in the following table:

Candidates who have qualified UGC/ CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) are directly called for interview and presentation. All other candidates need to clear Rajagiri Research Aptitude Test (RRAT) conducted by Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies. RRAT is a Written/ Computer-based Test comprising  Quantitative aptitude, Reasoning, Business awareness, Research and Teaching Aptitude questions. 

Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies considers KMAT, CAT or MAT scores for admission to MA course. Below is the cutoff requirement in each entrance exam for MA admission:

Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies offers admission to MA programme based on CAT, MAT or KMAT scores. Selected candidates have to further come for the personal interview round. Once selected, aspirants are called for document verification. Further, candidates have to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the college.

Candidates need to pass a bachelor's degree with at least 55% aggregate in Science or Technology subjects and 50% aggregate in other subjects to apply for Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies MA programme. Aspirants who have passed a master’s degree examination with at least 55% marks in aggregate are also eligible to apply. A pass in any bachelor's degree examination is required for SC/ ST candidates.

Yes, Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies offer full-time two year PGDM programme divided into six trimesters and a summer internship. Aspirants who have passed with at least 50% aggregate in any approved degree examination or any master's degree examination are eligible to apply for the PGDM course.

Candidates have to fulfil the eligibility requirement specific to the applied course for admission at RCBS Kochi. The basic eligibility is graduation for PG courses. Below is course-wise eligibility for Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies:

Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies does not offer direct admission. Candidates are selected based on their entrance exam scores. The centre considers CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, etc. for admission to specific courses. Besides, the centre also conducts RRAT for FPM admission. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round. 

At Rajagiri Business School, admission to a full-time PGDM course is offered on a total of 240 seats. The admission process is common for all the seats. Candidates who are willing to get admission to PGDM course at RBS must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and qualify for either CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT or KMAT in order to get selected in the admission process.