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RCBS: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff
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Last updated on 24 Feb '26RCBSWhat's new?
The CMAT 2026 result has been declared for RCBS admission to the MBA/PGDM/MMS courses. Students can download their scorecards by logging into the official website.
A few more updates are given below:
- The MAT 2026 May session registrations have started for admission to the MBA course. For the PBT mode, the registration deadline is May 25, 2026, with the exam scheduled for May 31, 2026. For the CBT mode, the last date to register is Jun 8, 2026, for the exam taking place on Jun 14, 2026.
- The KMAT Kerala 2026 session 2 registrations have started for admission to the MBA course. The last date to register is May 5, 2026 (5 PM).
- The CAT 2026 registration is expected to start in the Aug, 2026 for admission to the MBA course.
RCBS Highlights 2025
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and approved by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Check below for main highlights about the college:-
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
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Establishment year |
2009 |
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Affiliated to |
Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam |
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Recognised by |
AICTE |
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Number of affiliated institutes |
2 (Rajagiri College of Social Sciences and Rajagiri Business School) |
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Rankings |
- Ranked 10in the Best Business School in India category by Times B-School Survey 2021 - Ranked 38 in the Best Business School in India category by Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2021 |
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Number of courses |
6 courses across 1 stream |
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Number/ Types of scholarships offered |
Two: Diversity Scholarship and Career and Talent Scholarship |
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Top recruiters |
HCL, TVS, Deloitte, etc. |
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Total Collaborations |
61 |
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MoUs |
Western Michigan University, USA, Sellinger School of Business, University of Maryland, Assumption University, Bangkok |
Check out more on Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies Highlights in the below video:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
Program | Seats |
|---|---|
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | 180 |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 120 |
Master of Human Resources Management (MHRM) | 40 |
Yes, Rajagiri Business School accepts Common Admission Test scores for admission to its management programs. The CAT percentile applicable for the Master of Business Administration program is mentioned as a part of the admission process, and a minimum cut-off score is required in the CAT exam for admission to the management programs. Candidates with the required CAT percentile are called for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) as part of the selection procedure.
RCBS Popular programs
RCBS Admission process
MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026
Eligibility- Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: MAT, XAT, KMAT KERALA, CAT, CMAT
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
5 May '26 | KMAT Kerala 2026 Registration Form Last Date (Session 2) |
1 Apr '26 - 25 May '26 | MAT May 2026 Registration PBTOngoing |
28 May '26 | MAT May 2026 PBT Admit Card |
RCBSStudents Ratings & Reviews
Placements4.0
Infrastructure4.7
Faculty & Course4.3
Campus Life4.5
Value for Money4.4
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RCBS Placements
Final and summer placements, industry visits, live projects, and the Rajagiri Student Overseas Internship Program are all organised by the Office of Corporate Relations, RCBS. EY, Adidas, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Bata, Havells, Amazon, Axis Bank, and other prominent recruiters hired students during final placements 2020-21.
Top Recruiters
Commonly asked questions On Placements
The highest salary package offered at Rajagiri Business School is INR 16.05 LPA. The top recruiting companies are includes Amazon, Federal Bank, South Indian Bank, Aditya Birla, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, HDFC Bank, Kotak Life Insurance, KPMG, TATA Consultancy Services, ICICI Prudential, Skoruz Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Dorset, Tokyo Freight Services, Ignitho Technologies, etc.
These are some of the prominent companies that have been part of the placement process at Rajagiri Business School in recent years.
Some of the top companies that visit Rajagiri Business School for placements includes Amazon, Federal Bank, South Indian Bank, Aditya Birla, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, HDFC Bank, Kotak Life Insurance, KPMG, TATA Consultancy Services, ICICI Prudential, Skoruz Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Dorset, Tokyo Freight Services, Ignitho Technologies, and many more.
These are some of the prominent companies that have been part of the placement process at Rajagiri Business School in recent years
RCBS Scholarships 2025
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi offers two types of scholarships, Diversity Scholarship and Career and Talent Scholarship. A total of 21 Diversity Scholarships are offered with a 25% tuition fee waiver to the students subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. Similarly, RCBS Kochi offers 10 Career and Talent Scholarships with a 25-50% tuition fee waiver to CAT-qualified candidates with over 80 percentile.
Commonly asked questions On Scholarships
Yes, Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies offers scholarships to its talented students.
Candidates wanting to avail RCBS Diversity scholarship must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. The decision of the scholarship committee is final. RCBS Kochi MBA aspirants who meet the below criteria can apply for the Diversity scholarship scheme:
- Aspirants must be non-Keralites
- The eligibility criteria for admission must be fulfilled
- Selection done based on three-stage selection process laid down by the Admissions Office of RCBS
- Conditions based on Merit/ Means stipulated by the admission committee must be fulfilled
Candidates interested to apply for Diversity Scholarship available at RCBS Kochi can fill out the form on the official website of the institute. The applications are screened by the Rajagiri Scholarship for Excellence Committee of RCBS to select candidates.
RCBS Courses and Fees 2025
RCBS Kochi offers six programmes such as MBA, PGDM, MHRM, PGDM for Working Professionals and International Exchange MBA including a doctoral-level Fellow Programme in Management. The duration of all PG courses is two years and are offered in full-time mode. Admission to all courses is granted on the basis of a valid score in the entrance exam CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ KMAT followed by a round of Group Discussion, Personal Interview and Written Skill Test conducted by the Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies. A quick snapshot of RCBS Kochi admission 2025 is given below:
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
MBA/PGDM(3 courses) | 1.8 L - 7 LGet Fee Details | |
M.A.(1 course) | 1.8 LGet Fee Details |
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RCBS Partnerships & Collaborations
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies has several tie-ups that facilitate the sharing of resources for faculty and student training, curriculum development, research and consultancy with universities such as Western Michigan University, USA, Sellinger School of Business, Loyola College in Maryland, USA, University of Maryland, Assumption University, Bangkok, Nazareth College, Rochester, James Cook University, Australia, and Australian Catholic University, Australia. A few more tie-ups are listed below:
- Universite Catholique de Lille, France
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Hoschschule Rogensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences, Germany
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Catholic University of Eichstaett - Ingolstadt, Germany
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Artevelde University College, Belgium
- VIVES University College, Belgium
RCBS FAQs
Below are the important FAQs of the Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi:
Rajagiri Business School (RBS) accepts scores from several management entrance exams for admission to its PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) program. Here are the entrance tests considered by RBS along with their respective cutoff scores:
- Common Admission Test (CAT)
- Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
- Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
- Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
RCBS
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a year ago
For admission in MBA at Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, candidates scores in CAT/MAT/CMAT, etc. exams are considered. Hence, the cutoff is determined based on the applicants scores in the accepted exams. The school may not release its cutoff in the public domain. Hence, the candidates may have
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Answered a year ago
Candidates are selected based on their entrance exam scores. RCBS Kochi considers CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, etc. for admission to specific MBA/PGDM courses. The aspirants who meet the eligibility criteria can proceed with the application formalities. These candidates are further shortlisted and called fo
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
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:
Section | 2024 |
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Overall | 50 |
Quants | 25 |
VA-RC | 25 |
DI-LR | 25 |
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Answered a year ago
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 th
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