Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at Kalinga University, Raipur

Students are required to apply for the KALSEE entrance exam, an in-house entrance exam conducted by Pearson VUE on behalf of Kalinga University to offer admission to candidates in various undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and doctorate (PhD) courses offered by the varsity. Registration for phase 1 entrance exam for the session 2026-27 is open. 

Direct admission to MBA at Kalinga University is not applicable. As per the university's admission guidelines, candidates must appear for the Kalinga Scholastic Entrance Examination (KALSEE) an entrance exam conducted by Pearson VUE on behalf of Kalinga University. Candidates must complete twelve years of school education from any recognised board to be eligible for the KALSEE exam.

Kalinga University is highly regarded for MBA placements, with a strong track record of providing lucrative opportunities to its students. The university boasts a placement percentage above 90% for MBA students, indicating a high success rate in securing placements. Companies like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Cipla, Amul, Nestle, Airtel, and Jindal Steel and Power are among the top recruiters that visit the campus for MBA placements. With the highest package reaching up to 25 LPA and an average package of 4.5 LPA. In addition you can read the college reviews from our website to learn more

The MBA curriculum structure at Kalinga University is spread across six  semesters lasting for two years. The curriculum structure is inclusive of core courses, generic elective, skill-enhancement elective course, discipline-specific elective, Employment Enhancement Compulsory Course, Ability – ability-enhancement compulsory course, and extra-curricular & general Interest.

The entrance exam for Kalinga University MBA programme is Kalinga Scholastic Entrance Examination (KALSEE). Students can register online mode. Enrollment in the courses is through the KALSEE qualifying examination. Candidates are also required to complete an application form. The application form can be filled out or completed online on the university website. Admission is for national and international students. Application forms can only be accessed by students with an account on the university's official website. Candidates must pay an application fee of INR1,200 for the KALSEE exam.

While apply for the  Kalinga Scholastic Entrance Examination (KALSEE) candidates are required to pay the KALSEE 2024 application fee in online mode via credit card/debit card/internet banking. The KALSEE application fee is as mentioned below:

Once the application fee is successfully paid, the candidate's KALSEE application process will be complete.

The Kalinga Scholastic Entrance Examination (KALSEE) has multi-step process for admission to the UG, PG, Diploma, and PhD programme. KALSEE admission process is as follows:

Step 1: KALSEE application form

As the first step, candidates need to fill out the KALSEE application form 2024 on the official website of the exam. And the pay the KALSEE application fee.

Step 2: KALSEE slot booking

All the registered candidates will be able to select the date, time and test centre based on the availability of seats on the official website of the exam. However, the allotment of the selected test centre cannot be assured as the test slots are scheduled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Step 3: Download KALSEE Admit Card

KALSEE admit card is issued to all candidates who successfully schedule their test slots. Candidates can download the KALSEE admit card by logging into their email accounts.

Step 4: Take the KALSEE exam

Thereafter, candidates need to take the KALSEE entrance exam in online mode as per the allotted date, time and test centre. The KALSEE question paper contains MCQs that candidates need to complete in a duration of 90 minutes (for all UG and PG courses) and 120 minutes (for PhD). Check the complete KALSEE exam pattern.

Step 5: Check KALSEE result

Kalinga University will announce KALSEE 2024 results for all courses. Candidates clearing the KALSEE entrance exam will then be allotted seats in the courses in which they had applied on the basis of merit.

Minimum eligibility criteria for UG & PG Courses: For admissions to UG programmes at KU, students must have passed Class 12 and should have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate  (40% for SC/ST). Aspirants will be considered for PG programmes at KU if they have completed their graduation (graduation with three-year duration) with a minimum of 45% aggregate. 

Students belonging to SC and ST category will need a minimum of 40% for admissions. Students aiming for admissions to integrated programmes should have passed Class 12. 

Note: Aspirants are advised to thoroughly go through the eligibility criteria as mentioned by Kalinga University for the course in which they wish to secure admission. Please see : https://www.shiksha.com/university/kalinga-university-raipur-43004/admission#admission.

To join Kalinga University, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria and appear for entrance exam for their desired course. Find below the details to join the university: 

Eligibility: To get admission in UG courses including BSc, BA, BTech, BPharma, candidates must have passed Class 12 and, appear for Kalinga Scholastic Entrance Exam (KALSEE). MBA admission requires to appear for Kalinga Management Aptitude Test (KAL-MAT).

Application: Candidates must apply on the official website of Kalinga University. 

Pay the Fee: Selected students will have to deposit the fee within ten- working days after the declaration of the qualified candidate’s list.

Kalinga University offers decent placements for its UG, PG, and Diploma programme. As per the report, 475 UG and 426 PG students were placed during Kalinga University placements 2022. The median package offered to UG students ranged between INR 2.5 LPA and INR 4.2 LPA,  respectively. For PG (1-year) and PG (2-year) courses, the median package stood at INR 2.55 LPA and INR 4.5 LPA, respectively.

The key highlights of Kalinga University Raipur UG placements 2021 are presented below: 

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from Kalinga University NIRF report 2022.