KIITEE MBA Exam Dates 2027 (OUT): Check Exam, Application, Result Dates here

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.

The admission cut off will be announced by KIIT SOM at the time of WAT-GD-PI shortlisting. The KIITEE Management cut off will be fixed on the basis of exam difficulty level and performance of all the candidates. The KIITEE MBA cut off is usually around 80 percentile. Check the table below for expected cut offs, exam wise. These are expected scores for reference only. The actual KIITEE MBA cut offs could be higher:

After the declaration of KIITEE MBA result, the institute will conduct Group Discussion (GD), Writing Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) to select candidates for MBA admission. The final selection will be based on candidate's performance in GD, WAT and PI. The institute will share the schedule of GD, WAT and PI with selected candidates.

Candidates who will clear the KIITEE MBA exam and meet the desired admission cut off, will be called by the institute to participate in the WAT-GD-PI. For selection of candidates, the admission panel will also take into consideration, academic record such as class 10, class 12 and graduation marks. However, maximum points will be for entrance exam score and WAT-GD-PI.

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. 

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.

The difficulty level of KIITEE Management question paper is easy to moderate. Candidates can crack the exam with appropriate preparation of about three to four months. Those who have taken any national level test, can crack KIITEE MBA exam only by revision. The questions are asked from familiar topics, except in Issues of Social Concern. Even that section is not so difficult if one’s basic are in place. When preparing for KIITEE MBA, check out question papers of previous years to know what types of questions are asked. Solve them to assess your preparation level.

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.

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.

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.

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.