KIITEE Management Exam Pattern 2026: Check Section-wise Paper Pattern & Format of KIITEE MBA
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Exam MBA 2026 ( KIITEE Management )
Registration - 9 Oct '25 - 9 Jan '26
KIITEE MBA exam pattern 2026 has been prescribed by KSOM. The exam is a computer based test. Candidates are required to solve 150 questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Reasoning, English, General Knowledge and Issues of Social Concern. The fomat of KIITEE MBA questions is MCQ and there is negative marking. The number of questions in KIITEE MBA exam is 150. Read below all about KIITEE MBA exam pattern 2026.
- Exam Pattern of KIITEE MBA 2026
- KIITEE MBA 2026 Marking Scheme
- KIITEE MBA 2026: Syllabus
Exam Pattern of KIITEE MBA 2026
Check below the sectional break-up of KIITEE MBA question paper. As per the latest KIITEE MBA exam pattern, there are five sections in the paper. Candidates can choose to attempt as many questions as they want. There is no penalty on skipping questions.
| KIITEE Management Sections |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
40 |
| Analytical Reasoning |
40 |
| English |
30 |
| General Knowledge |
20 |
| Issues of Social Concern |
20 |
| Total |
150 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
KIITEE MBA 2026 Marking Scheme
Check below the marking scheme of KIITEE Management exam:
- Candidates will be awarded three marks (+3) for each correct response
- One mark (-1) will be deducted for each incorrect response, while Zero (0) for no response
Candidates appearing for KIITEE MBA 2026 can attempt last years' KIITEE question papers and sample test at the official website to understand the test better. Post registration, candidates need to open the KIITEE Management Dummy Test section. Aspirants need to enter their email-id for taking the Dummy Test. There will be no name and photograph displayed, your email-id will be your name.
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
KIITEE MBA 2026: Syllabus
KIITEE MBA exam syllabus is similar to other MBA entrance exams. It includes all important topics of Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge and English. A important component of the KIITEE MBA syllabus is - Issue of Social Concern. Check below key topics:
Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmrtic, Geometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Probability, Number System, Linear Equation
Analytical Reasoning: Coding-Decoding, Family Tree, Blood Relation, Abstract Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Seating Arrangement, Clocks & Calendars, Cubes, Analogy, Dedcutive Reasoning
English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Parajumble, Para-Completion, Grammar, Vocabulary, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms, Synonyms & Antonyms
General Knowledge: International trade and economy, business, advertising, science, technology, geography, history, sports, entertainment, politics, awards, books, personalities.
Issue of Social Concern: In this section, questions will be asked from topics pertaining to government schemes, socio-political events, social issues, Indian economy and its impact on social groups, social change and reformation, etc.
Commonly asked questions
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, 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.
KIITEE MBA section | Number of questions | Suggested time |
|---|---|---|
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 30 mins |
Analytical Reasoning | 40 | 30 mins |
English | 30 | 20 mins |
General Knowledge | 20 | 8-10 mins |
Issue of Social Concern | 20 | 25 mins |
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
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