KIITEE MBA 2027: Application, Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Preparation Tips

To apply for KSOM MBA with CAT score, candidates need to fill KIIT SOM MBA application form and mention their CAT score in the relevant field. They also need to upload the CAT scorecard in the fprm. The process to apply for KIITEE Management through CAT/MAT/CMAT or other MBA entrance exam score is given below:

• Open the KSOM website 
• Click on 'Apply Online'
• Enter name, email ID, mobile number, city and state
• Click on 'I agree' check box and 'register'
• Fill the application form for KIITEE Management
• Enter your CAT score
• Upload relevant documents and enter relevant information
• Make payment of application fee

Candidates preparing for CAT may not need to prepare for KIITEE Management separately, as the syllabus is same and test structure is also similar. However, one should make sure they practice KIITEE Management sample papers from a month before the exam as question type and difficulty level will be different from CAT. Also, they will need to prepare for Issue of Social Concern section of KIITEE Management separately.

There is no option to fill the KIITEE Management application process offline. Earlier, the form filling process was offline too but now candidates can fill the form in online mode only. To fill the KIITEE Management application form, candidates have to register at the KSOM website and create a login.

Candidates will need a recent passport size photo to upload with KIITEE Management application form. It should not be more than 3 months old and be against white background with candidate's face clearly visible. Candidates must not wear goggles or headgear in it. Apart from a passport size photo, a scanned copy of signature may be required for application. 

The admission procedure of MBA at KIIT-SOM includes shortlisting of candidate on the basis of KIITEE-Management, Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI) and Writing Ability Test (WAT). The GD-PI and WAT rounds are conducted after the entrance exam result has been released. Candidates who clear KIITEE MBA entrance test, are eligible for the GD-PI and WAT. However, the selection will be made on the basis of every candidate’s academic record and KIITEE score.

MBA aspirants who have a valid score of CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT can also apply for KSOM MBA admission. Such candidates are not required to appear for KIITEE MBA and can directly participate in the GD-PI and WAT rounds upon selection.

KIITEE MBA exam syllabus includes Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Reasoning, English and General Knowledge.

Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Permutation & Combination, Probability, Logarithm, Simple & Compound Interest, Speed, Profit and Loss, Time and Distance, Percentage and Mensuration

Analytical Reasoning: Arrangements, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Clocks and Calendars, Data Structures, Direction Sense, Puzzles and Series

English: Fill in the Blanks, Verbal Reasoning, Sentence Completion, Antonyms/Synonyms, Syllogisms, Jumbled Paragraphs, Para Completion and Inference, Contextual Usage, Foreign words used in English, Reading Comprehension, Analogies, Sentence Correction, One Word Substitution, Different Usage of Same Word and Idioms/Phrases

General Knowledge: Economics, Industries, Business, Advertising, International Trade, Politics, World Politics, Sports, Science, Arts and Entertainment etc.

Issues of Social Concern: Socio-economic and socio-political issues and rural and urban issues and development, etc. 

No, you can’t apply for KIITEE MBA. KIIT SOM has the eligibility criteria of minimum 50 per cent in graduation for all candidates. There is no marks relaxation for Reserved category candidates either. The minimum score criterion is fixed by the AICTE for full-time MBA degree programmes for all colleges in India, which the institutes have to follow. Thus, those planning to purse MBA must score a minimum of 50 per cent in graduation.

Even if you are applying while still in graduation, you need to have an aggregate of 50 per cent in the first two years of the degree course. If you do not have the minimum score required, your application form will be rejected.

To appear for KIITEE MBA exam, a candidate needs to have completed graduation or equivalent with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent. The minimum score qualification of 50 per cent applies to Reserved category candidates too. The graduation degree can be in any stream but must be from a recognised university. 

 Students who are in their final year of bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to appear in the KIITEE MBA exam. Final year students are also eligible to apply. However, they will have to ensure that their aggregate in the first two years in above 50 per cent and the final year scores (when announced) is also above 50 per cent. Until they submit their final year graduation result, their admission to KSOM will remain provisional.

Yes, you must preserve the KIITEE Management admit card even after the exam as it may be needed at the time of admission. The KIITEE MBA admit card is one of the main documents, a proof of candidate’s attendance in the exam. Thus, they must preserve it. Many colleges and institutes even ask for the admit card as part of document submission at the time of personal interview round for MBA admission. The admit card contains your personal and residential details which can be misused if the admit card lands in wrong hands. Thus, candidates must take care of their KIITEE Management admit cards until the admission process is over and even after that.

KIITEE Management exam is conducted in online or computer based test mode at designated examination centres in 15 cities across India. The exam centres are allotted to candidates as per their choice of city. Candidates have to mention their preferred city for allotment of test centre in the KIITEE MBA application form.

In a computer based test, each candidate is allotted a computer system. They have to log into KIITEE MBA dashboard to access the test. They can read the question on screen and use the computer mouse to choose the correct answer from the options given under every question.

Candidates have to complete marking the correct answers within the stipulated time. There will be an onscreen camera indicating time left for the test window to close. Once the test window closes, candidates cannot make any entry.

No, there is no sectional time limit in KIITEE MBA exam. Candidates can dedicate time to every section of the paper according to their preparation and strategy. However, they must time themselves appropriately so that they are able to solve a good number of questions in each section.

There are five sections in KIITEE Management question paper - Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Reasoning, English, General Knowledge and Issue of Social Concern.

Quantitative Aptitude section of KIITEE MBA has 40 questions and 120 marks, Analytical Reasoning section has 40 questions and 120 marks, English section has 30 questions and 90 marks, General Knowledge and Issue of Social Concern sections have 20 questions and 60 marks each. Study materials of Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Reasoning, English and General Knowledge are easily available so there are no challenges. Candidates must focus more on the fifth section - Issue of Social Concern - during preparation as not much study material is available for the same.

KIITEE MBA is MCQ based test of 150 minutes. The question paper will have 150 questions. Three marks will be awarded for every correct attempt and one mark will be deducted for every incorrect attempt. 

To prepare for KIITEE Management preparation candidates can refer to CAT books and study material as the syllabus is same for both. After covering the KIITEE MBA syllabus with CAT books, candidates must then practice KIITEE sample questions and mock tests to understand the exam pattern and get used to the questions asked. The type of questions asked in KIITEE MBA are not same as CAT. Thus, it is important to practice exam specific questions.

The KIITEE MBA entrance exam is an institute specific entrance test. The score is accepted only by KIIT SOM for admission to its MBA Full Time and Super MBA courses. No other MBA institute accept KIITEE score for admission to post graduate programmes in management. So, those who wish to seek admission in any other B-School apart from KIIT SOM, must appear for the relevant MBA entrance exam as well. CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA. scores are also accepted for MBA admission at KIIT SOM.

No marks are deducted for skipping a question in KIITEE Management. There is negative marking for only incorrect attempts. For incorrect attempt, 1 mark is deducted. Thus, candidates must ensure they attempt a question only if they are sure of the answer. A large number of incorrect attempts will affect overall score more than a large number of unattempted questions.

Reporting time for candidates will be mentioned on their KIITEE Management admit card. Candidates must know that they are supposed to be present at the test centre about 2 hours before the exam commencement time. The entry gates will close 30 minutes before the exam begins, so candidates must not get late.

There is a list of items prohibited permitted to be brought to the KIITEE exam centre. These are the items: Bags, mobile phones, calculators, IPADs, IPODs, Bluetooth headsets, digital wrist watches, laptop computers, and cameras are not permitted within the test hall. Carry no electronic equipment, such as beepers, electronic devices, or scanners. Candidates who have a metal implant, pacemaker, or other medical device in their body must present a medical Certificate to the KIITEE exam centre. Carry no pencil boxes into the examination hall. Candidates must make their own personal belonging arrangements at the KIITEE exam centre.

The KIITEE MBA syllabus is prescribed by KIIT School of Management. The syllabus of the exam is similar to other MBA entrance exams such as CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA. The exam is a speed-based test designed to assess the candidate's business aptitude, reasoning skill, mathematical ability and communication skills. Since, MBA is a programme designed to produce skilled managers in various domains, the syllabus of entrance for the same is designed in a way that it allows the B-school to ascertain whether the aspirant has the flair and ability to perform tasks which will require them to use analytical ability, logical reasoning, data interpretation and English communication.

In the Issue of Social concern section of KIITEE MBA, questions will be asked from topics such as government schemes, socio-political events, social issues, Indian economy and its impact on social groups, social change and reformation, etc. This is a unique section of KIITEE MBA and no other entrance exam has any such section. To prepare for Issue of Social Concern section of the KIITEE MBA, candidates must check the previous year question papers. The questions of past year will help them understand the topics from which questions are usually asked and what are the types of answers expected. If you understand the gist of the give situation (issue), you will be able to answer the questions easily.

About six months will be more than enough to prepare for KIITEE MBA exam as the syllabus is same as other MBA entrance exams. Candidates can refer to books and study material of CAT exam to prepare for KIITEE Management exam. They need to devote 4-5 hours daily to exam preparation and practice sample papers of KIITEE MBA. Key topics to study are as follows:

Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation & Combination, Simple & Compound Interest, Speed Time and Distance, Profit and Loss, Percentage and Logarithm, etc.

Analytical Reasoning: Arrangements, Coding-Decoding, Data Structures, Puzzles, Blood Relations, Clocks and Calendars, Direction, Series, etc.

English: Fill in the Blanks, Verbal Reasoning, Sentence Completion, Antonyms/Synonyms, Syllogisms, Jumbled Paragraphs, Para Completion, Reading Comprehension, Foreign words, Sentence Correction, Idioms/Phrases, One Word Substitution, etc.

General Knowledge: Economics, Industries, Business, Advertising, International Trade, Politics, World Politics, Sports, Science and Arts and Entertainment

There are no subjective questions in KIITEE Management exam. There are only objective type questions. Every question is accompanied by 4 options to choose the correct answer. Candidates have to choose only one option to mark as their response.

Quantitative Aptitude section has 40 questions, Analytical Reasoning has 40 questions, English has 30 questions, General Knowledge has 20 questions and Issue of Social concern has 20 questions.

Marking scheme is same for all sections, i.e. three marks are awarded for correct attempt and one mark is deducted for incorrect attempt. Total marks of the exam are 450. Sectional weightage of each section marks wise is:

• Quantitative Aptitude: 120 marks
• Analytical Reasoning: 120 marks
• English: 90 marks
• General Knowledge: 60 marks
• Issue of Social Concern: 60 marks

Quantitative Aptitude and Analytical Reasoning have maximum weightage in KIITEE Management exam.

Yes, CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT scores are valid for KIITEE MBA. Candidates applying online will be required to submit copies of their mark sheets and other supporting documents.

The following documents are required to be submitted by the candidates at the time of KIITEE GD & PI.

• High school certificate and mark sheet
• +2 certificate and mark sheet
• Graduation certificate and all semester mark sheets
• Entrance score card
• Passport photograph

Total course fee of MBA and Super MBA programmes is INR 16.90 Lacs which includes tuition fees, AC hostel, mess and utility charges, development, administration fees, books and study materials and laptop, etc. The course fee is to be paid in instalments, semester wise. The institute offers scholarships to meritorious students and also assist in study loans through bank. The one-time payment amount at the time of admission is INR 1 lakh. Top 5 students in KIITEE Management or candidates who have scored 95 or above percentile in MAT or 80 percentile or above in CAT / XAT are eligible for scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to students after they meet all the criteria. Candidates need to apply for scholarship during admission and complete the procedure within the given deadline.

Candidates will know their allotted KIITEE exam centre only from the admit card. There is no way to know the exam centre before the release of the KIITEE admit card. The university allots a test centre to aspirants in the city of their first preference. So, candidates can at least be assured that they will get a test centre in the city they had chosen as first preference in the application form. So as soon as the KIITEE admit card is released, candidates must check the test city and test centre details. In order to avoid any confusion, they must visit the centre at least once before the exam day.

KIITEE MBA exam day dos:

1. Reach exam centre as per reporting time mentioned on your admit card.

2. Carry two copies of admit card, one photo ID card, passport size photos

3. PwD candidates should carry relevant certificates and documents

4. Carry a blue/black ball point pen for signing attendance sheet

Exam day don'ts:

1. Don't carry items electronic items

2. Don't wear closed shoes, jewellery made of metal, jackets, clothes with pockets, mehendi on palms. 

4. Don't be late for exam. The entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before start time. 

There are a total of 20 questions in Issue of Social Concern section of KIITEE Management. Candidates can attempt as many questions they want to. Attempting all the questions is not mandatory. There is negative marking in KIITEE Management exam, so candidates must not do guess work. Attempt only those questions which they are sure of.