KIITEE Management Syllabus 2026: Check Section-wise Exam Syllabus Here

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.

In KIITEE MBA, 3 marks are awarded for each correct attempt and 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect attempt. There is no deduction of marks for unattempted questions. So candidates must choose questions carefully, in order to avoid negative marking. If they do not know the answer correctly, they must skip that question. There will be a total of 150 questions in the KIITEE MBA exam. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions. Choose only those questions which you can solve accurately. Also keep in mind, the time limit. Do not spend too much time on a question. If a question is taking too much time leave it and move to the next question. Keep in mind to solve at least 2/3^rd of the total questions in all sections.

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.

To prepare for Issue of Social Concern section of KIITEE Management, candidates must refer to sample papers provided by KIIT and previous years' KIITEE Management question papers. Issue of Social Concern section basically focuses on understanding of social, rural, urban and socio-economic issues topics. Along with previous years' question papers, one should invest time in reading government and agency reports and white papers on recent initiatives and researches in these fields.

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.

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.

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. 

It is not mandatory to solve all the150 questions. Candidates must choose the questions carefully as negative marking will impact their overall score. Select only those questions which you can solve correctly. If you face any difficulty in a question, then leave it and move on.

The KIITEE MBA exam pattern is prescribed by KIIT School of Management admission cell. Since the exam is conducted for MBA admission, the test pattern is designed in a way to assess Business Aptitude, Reasoning Skills, English Communication and Quantitative Aptitude of candidates. The KIITEE MBA exam pattern is similar to other MBA entrance exams with a definite number of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) to be solved in a limited time period. The KIITEE MBA exam pattern has remained unchanged for several years now. Those planning to appear for the exam, must prepare for it keeping the test pattern in mind.

The syllabus of KIITEE MBA exam includes all the important topics of 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 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.

The total time duration of KIITEE MBA exam is 150 minutes or 2.5 hours without break. Candidates have to complete the test in 150 minutes only. There is no sectional time limit in KIITEE MBA so candidates can make a strategy accordingly. They can allot more time to tougher subjects and finish the easy sections in less time. Extra time will be given only to PwD candidates. It is not mandatory to attempt all the questions so candidates can also determine the number of questions to solve and then allot the time accordingly.

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

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.