KIIT School of Management MBA Admission 2024: Progressive B-School with Strong Industry Connect & Placements; Offers MBA & Super MBA; Check USPs, Criteria, Fees; Application is Open

KIIT School of Management, well known as KSOM Bhubaneswar, is one of the most progressive MBA colleges in the country with strong industry connect and placements. The application process for admission is open now. Last date to apply is January 15, 2024. Apply Now

KIIT School of Management (KSOM) is the flagship management institute of KIIT University Bhubaneswar. Spread over an area of 35 acres, the institution houses more than 1000 students across three courses MBA/Super MBA, BBA and Doctoral program in Management. This is an institution that believes in making business education highly relevant through periodic course review, regular industry interaction, hands-on exposure and has faculty with the right mix of industry and academic experience.

KSOM MBA admission 2024 is available through KIITEE Management Exam 2024 – the institute’s own MBA entrance test. Another opportunity for KSOM MBA Admission 2024 will also be available with the scores of national tests after publication of result. KSOM MBA is approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of AICTE. It is one of India’s premier B-schools and is consistently ranked amongst top-5 MBA colleges in Eastern India. KIIT University has the distinction of being the youngest institute ever in the country to be declared a University and has been awarded NAAC Accreditation in ‘A++’ grade.

Read this exclusive MBAUniverse.com article to know complete details on KSOM MBA & Super MBA Admission 2024, key USPs, curriculum and pedagogical initiatives, Fee, Placement, selection process and why you should consider applying for MBA admission at KSOM alongwith other top B-schools.

Table of Contents
In this article, we shall cover:

1. KSOM Bhubaneswar: 10 Key Highlights and USPs
2. KIIT School of Management Programmes offered
3. KIIT School of Management Fees
4. KIIT School of Management Seats
5. KSOM Industry Connect Programmes
6. KIIT School of Management Placements 2023
7. KIIT School of Management Eligibility
8. KSOM Application Process: How to Apply for KSOM Admission 2024?
9. Important Dates for KSOM MBA Admission 2024
10. KIIT School of Management Admission Process 2024: Salient Points

Let us begin with why you should consider and apply for KIIT School of Management MBA Admission 2024 alongwith other top B-schools.

1. KSOM Bhubaneswar: 10 Key Highlights & USPs

• 1.1 Highly Ranked Institute: KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar is one of the top B Schools of India. KSOM is a part of KIIT Deemed to be University, ranked 16 all India, NIRF, MoE, Govt. of India. It also got the best B School of Odisha by Times Business Awards 2023. It was ranked 31 all India, as per NIRF 2021.
• 1.2 KSOM Accreditation & Approvals: The MBA program of KIIT School of Management (KSOM) is approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India. KIIT has been graded A++ in NAAC. It is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of AICTE. KSOM has been awarded Life Membership by Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA). It is also in the process of attaining SAQS Accreditation.
• 1.3 Highly Qualified & Experienced Faculty: 80% faculty at KSOM is from industry or with Ph.D. & over half the faculty is from institutions such as IIMs, IITs, TISS, MDI, XLRI and other premier institutes. Emphasis is laid on understanding the fundamentals rather than just learning by rote and scoring marks in the examination. Every concept taught in the class is used by students in their own way, either while doing their group assignment, field work, industry visit or just arguing with friends in the class. This clarifies the concept and the students develop an ability to clearly apply what they have learnt to real life situations. It also dramatically improves absorption & retention of learning and make our students mature in their outlook.
• 1.4 KSOM MBA Fees: KSOM 2 years MBA fees is Rs.16.90 lakhs which is lower than many top B-schools
• 1.5 Strong industry connect: KSOM has a strong industry connect with more than 100 corporate interactions (conclaves, seminars, webinars, conferences, guest lectures) per year. KSOM has partnerships with several industry leaders like Ericsson, ITC Infotech, High Radius, Schneider Electric, Tech Mahindra L&T Financial, Microsoft & Oracle to jointly deliver content, foster innovation, enhance student learning and develop new capabilities.
• 1.6 Strong KSOM Placements 2023: KSOM has a record of achieving good placements every year. All eligible students with acceptable CGPA secure a placement. Average placement over the last couple of years has been 100%. Some students have opted out of placement to pursue their own venture or join the family business, while a few others secure out-of-campus placement. More than 140+ companies come to KSOM annually. Several of global prestigious companies in private and public sector regularly recruit our students. From among comparable B-schools, the institution is one of the best B-schools for placement in India. In its final placements 2023, KSOM achieved highest international salary of Rs.20 LPA and highest domestic salary of Rs.12.56 LPA. The average salary for the 2021-23 batch was Rs.9 LPA
• 1.7 Top Recruiters at KSOM: 140+ recruiters visit the campus for hiring every year and placement gets 80% over in 3rd Semester. Some of the top recruiters in KSOM Placements 2023 include Accenture, Deloitte, Khimji Ramdas LLC, ICICI Lombard, Bain & Co, Amazon, Barclays, PwC, Schlumberger among others
• 1.8 Large Alumni Network: 8000+ Alumni with many at CxO level. Network of more than 1000 companies
• 1.9 International Immersion: KSOM is a Global school with students from more than 10 countries
• 1.10 Programs & Events: KSOM conducts various programs for its students including Konfidant, Koeducate, Konfluence, Konfabulate, Konversations, Kommunicare, Kolosseum
• 1.11 Pedagogic Initiatives: KSOM is the first B School in India to incorporate Business Simulation as part of the pedagogy. Apart from class room lectures, KSOM follows case studies, case presentations, industry visits, internships to enhance real life business experience among the students.

2. KIIT School of Management Programme offered
Below is shared the KIIT School of Management programme offered and specializations

Programme Offered	Specializations offered
2 Year Full Time MBA	Business Analytics, Marketing, HR, Finance, Operations & Supply Chain Management
2 Years Full Time Super MBA (Specialized MBA Programes)	Business Analytics, Operations & Supply Chain Management

Apart from these MBA & Super MBA programmes, KSOM offers 3 year BBA program with  Specialization in Marketing, HR, Finance, Analytics, Operations & International Business; and PhD (Regular and Self Sponsored for Working Executives)

3. KIIT School of Management Fees & Seats
KSOM Fees for MBA and Super MBA is as below:

MBA programme	KSOM Fees
MBA	16,90,000
Super MBA (2 years super specializations programs for MBA in Business Analytics, MBA in Supply Chain Management, MBA in Healthcare Management and MBA in Construction Management)	16,90,000

KSOM MBA fee includes Tuition Fees, AC Hostel and Utility charges, Mess charges, Development and Administration Fees, Books & Materials and Laptop.

4. KIIT School of Management Seats
KSOM seats for MBA and Super MBA are as below:

MBA programme	KSOM Seats
MBA	300
Super MBA (2 years super specializations programs for MBA in Business Analytics, MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management)	30

5. KSOM Industry Connect Programmes
KIIT School of Management conducts number of international level Conclaves every year - HR Konclave, Marketing Konclave,,Finance Konclave and Business Analytics Konclave. Besides KSOM conducts a National Management Convention – Paper & case presentations from academia and corporate. KSOM conducts Konfidant, Koeducate, Konfluence, Konfabulate, Konversations, Kommunicare, Kolosseum

5.1 Konclaves: Interactive sessions, with student involvement on themes based on current industry trends. Brainstorming on the relevance and applications of the themes is the hallmark of every conclave. The corporate lineup includes CEOs & CxOs of MNCs, Indian blue-chip companies, high profile startups

5.2 Konfidant: Relationship building opportunities provided to students as mentees. Konfidants are industry mentors who coach students on various competencies like communication, managerial abilities and team work. They also help bridge the theory-practice gap.

5.3 Koeducate: The program includes talks by top leaders and functional experts under two sub-programs : Leadership Series and Knowledge Series. The guest profiles vary across Senior Government policy makers, Top corporate leaders and Functional heads with niche expertise

5.4 MDP & Consultancy
KIIT School of Management under the banner of Research, MDP & Consulting (RMC) offers short duration Management Development Programs. More than 70 MDPs in the last 5 years

5.5 Partnerships
KIIT School of Management has partnerships with several industry leaders like L&T Financial, Chola Group, Dassault Systems, SAP University Alliance to jointly deliver content, foster innovation, enhance student learning and develop new capabilities.

6. KIIT School of Management Placements 2023
KSOM has an impeccable record of achieving good placements every year. All eligible students with acceptable CGPA secure a placement. Average placement over the last few years has been 100%. Some students have opted out of placement to pursue their own venture or join the family business, while a few others secure out-of-campus placement.

Several of global prestigious companies in private and public sector regularly visit the campus to recruit our students. From among comparable B-schools, the institution is one of the best B-schools for placement in India.

KSOM Placements 2023 witnessed average salary at Rs.9 LPA. Highest domestic salary stood at Rs.12.56 LPA. 140 companies participated in Placement. Some of the Top Recruiters at KSOM included

Accenture, Barclays, Amazon, HDFC Bank, PwC SDC, TATA Technologies, Deloitte, Dell, Bajaj Finserv, TCS, Mahindra & Mahindra, Samsung, Reliance Jio, ITC, Tech Mahindra, NESTLE, Ericsson, ICICI Bank, AXIS Bank

7. KIIT School of Management Eligibility Criteria for Admission 2024
KIIT School of Management MBA Admission eligibility criteria have following key points

• 7.1 A Candidate is eligible to apply for KIIT University MBA Admission 2024, if he/she has a Bachelor's degree with a 15 years education (in keeping with the 10 + 2 + 3 system) or an equivalent qualification in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with minimum 50% aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA).
• 7.2 Candidates appearing for final examinations towards a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) are also eligible to apply for KIIT Bhubaneswar MBA Admission 2024. Such candidates have to complete all the requirements of graduation before June 30, 2024.
• 7.3 Where the University/Institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, percentage score would be calculated by dividing the obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100.
• 7.4 The percentage of aggregate marks is to be calculated taking all subjects into consideration including optional subjects.

8. KSOM Application Process: How to Apply for KSOM Admission 2024?

• 8.1. KIIT University has given two options before the applicants to apply for KSOM MBA Admission 2024:
• 8.1.1 Option 1: Apply with KIITEE Management 2024 Exam for KSOM MBA Admission 2024
• 8.1.2 Option 2: Apply with National Tests for KSOM MBA Admission 2024 after publication of result
• 8.2 Applicant has to register for and appear either in KIITEE Management 2024 or the relevant CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT
• 8.3 If Applying with National Test Score, pay application fee of Rs.1500/- online. If applying with KIITEE Management 2024 the application fee Rs.1500/- for the entrance exam includes the KSOM MBA Admission 2024 application fee.

9. KSOM MBA Admission 2024: Important Dates
To participate in KSOM MBA Admission process 2024, you need to apply and appear in KIITEE Management exam 2024 or apply through CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT or ATMA score. Following are the key dates to apply for KSOM admission 2024

KSOM Admission 2024 Timeline	Important Date	Remarks
KIIT School of Management Last Date to apply through KIITEE Management Exam	January 15, 2024	Apply online
Date of KIITEE Management Exam 2024	January 19-21, 2024	Computer Based Exam
KIITEE Management Result Declaration	January 25, 2024	Check on Website
Application through CAT/XAT & Other National level exams	January 25, 2024	KSOM will accept CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / ATMA scores also
Shortlist Announcement	Immediately after Result	Check your mail and Institute website
GD-PI Process for final selection	1st week of February to 3rd week of February, 2024	Your Academics, work experience, diversity also play major role in selection
Merit List for Selected candidates	February last week or March 1st week, 2024	There may be wait list also
Batch commencement	1st week of July 2024	Batch starts simultaneously for MBA, Super MBA

10. KIIT School of Management Admission Process 2024: Salient Points
KIIT School of Management MBA Admission 2024 is a four step process involving appearance in KIITEE Management 2024 or taking CAT/XAT/GMAT/MAT, shortlisting based on exam scores, and the Final selection process. Let us understand each step of KSOM MBA admission process

• Step 1: Apply and appear in KIITEE Management (No Need to Apply separately for KSOM MBA Admission)
• Step 2: Apply and appear in CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT after publication of result and Apply separately to KSOM MBA Admission
• Step 3: KSOM Bhubaneswar Shortlisting Criteria for final selection round
• Step 4: Participate in final KIIT School of Management Admission Process comprising GD-PI

KIIT School of Management MBA Admission 2024 Open: Apply Now

Check below in detail each step of KIIT School of Management Admission Process

10.1 Step-1: Apply and appear in KIITEE Management

• You can appear in KIITEE Management 2024 to be held from January 19 to 21, 2024 for KIIT School of Management MBA Admission 2024.
• KIITEE Management 2024 is KSOM’s own National Level Entrance Examination and is conducted across 15 cities in India. It’s a computer-based test.
• The exam is a common examination for MBA at KIIT School of Management, and MBA (Rural Management) at KIIT School of Rural Management.
• KIIT School of Management Last Date to apply is January 15, 2024 and the application can be submitted online at a moderate application fee of Rs.1500/- per programme

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10.2 Step-2: Apply and appear in CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT after publication of result and Apply separately to KSOM MBA Admission

• Students who have taken CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT can apply to KSOM with a valid score.
• The test should have been taken for the relevant admission year, e.g. CAT-2023 or XAT-2024 score can only be used for 2024 MBA Admission.
• However, you can apply for KSOM Admission with these national entrance exams after publication of KIITEE Management results Only.

10.3 Step 3: KSOM Bhubaneswar Shortlisting Criteria for final selection round

• The next step in KIIT School of Management Admission criteria is the KSOM Bhubaneswar shortlisting criteria before final selection round. KSOM will shortlist the candidates on the basis of KIITEE Management 2024 Exam or CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/GMAT exam score.
• For shortlisting the suitable candidates for final selection round, KIIT-KSOM will use the overall scores obtained in the relevant entrance exam - KIITEE Management 2024 Exam or CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT
• Short listed candidates will be called to attend the GD - PI round along with a written test of English, at one of the following cities Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Jamshedpur, as opted by the candidates

10.3.1 KIIT School of Management Cut Off
KIIT School of Management Cut Off for KIITEE Management exam and CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT will be decided by the school at the time of shortlisting. Expected KIIT School of Management Cut Off is shared below

MBA Entrance Exam	Expected KSOM Cut off
CAT 2023	80%ile
XAT 2024	80%ile
CMAT 2024	80%ile
MAT 2023-24	90%ile
ATMA 2024	90%ile
KIITEE Management 2024	As per Ranking (Likely 75%ile)

10.4 Step 4: KIIT School of Management Admission Process: Final Selection Round

• Final selection round for KIIT School of Management MBA Admission 2024 includes GD & PI alongwith a written test of English
• GD-PI and written test of English will be conducted in person and Not online
• The final merit list for  KIIT School of Management MBA Admission 2024 will be generated on the basis of Entrance exam score, performance in GD-PI, written test of English, past academic record, work experience and other parameters.
• Successful candidates will be intimated of their final selection through admission offer letter containing the terms and conditions of the admission.

There are many young students who wish to appear in KIITEE Management and apply for KSOM Bhubaneswar MBA admission 2024 but they may not be eligible to apply this year. Such students can apply for KSOM Bhubaneswar Admission 2025.

Founded in 1993, KIIT School of Management (KSOM) is a part of the prestigious KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. It has a long history of academic excellence, providing industry-focused management education. KIIT School of Management (KSOM) was and since then more than 8000 students have passed out of this esteemed campus. KIIT School of Management is one of the oldest private B-schools in the country with a glorious past. KSOM has 35 acre World Class infrastructure with fully residential AC hostels and integrated WiFi campus. The Campus Life has dedicated Clubs and Societies, Knowledge Dialogue Series and sports events

KSOM offers quality management education. It’s learn, experience and adapt structure ensures that students seamlessly fit into any role they are assigned on job. Continuous industry exposure and practical experience ensures that students are industry-ready by the time they join the business world at the end of the MBA program.

Hope you found this article useful while looking for the most suitable B-school for MBA admission 2024 with all the details on KSOM USPs, Fee, Cut offs, Placements, selection process and others. Application process is open and you can Apply Now

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