KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM) Admission 2024: Dates, Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process

KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM) is affiliated to the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), deemed to be a university that was established in 2006. At present, KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM) offers 2 MBA programs.

• KSRM offers MBA under the discipline of Rural Management and Agribusiness Management.
• MBA aspirants must possess a UG degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks.
• Selection to MBA program is on the basis of an entrance exam, i.e. KIITEE Management/ CAT/ XAT/ CMAT followed by GD or Interview.
• Application forms can be filled online by visiting the official website of the college.

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KSRM Admission Highlights:

KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM) offers a 2-year MBA program in:

• Rural Management
• Agribusiness Management

KSRM Bhubneswar MBA Eligibility 

• Graduate in any discipline having minimum 50% aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA)
• A valid KIITEE Management, CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, TISSNET, OJEE score are eligible for admission. 
• Those who are in the final year and expect to complete all the requirements of graduation.
• Candidates with Agriculture and Allied degrees will get preference for admission into MBA (Agribusiness Management).

Note: Candidates appearing in the final semester have to submit their degree within given time. For RM candidates can submit their degrees latest by September 30 and for ABM the last date is June 30.

KSRM Bhubneswar MBA Selection Criteria

• Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of  KIITEE Management (KIITEE) or CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/TISSNET.
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for the GD and Personal Interview round.
• The final selection will be based on-
  • Entrance exam score
  • Academic merit
  • Performance in GD & PI                                      

All the qualified candidates will be intimated for the Computer-based Online Entrance Examination KIITEE Management, to be conducted in 15 test centers across India. 
Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds will be conducted for shortlisted candidates of KIITEE MANAGEMENT.

KIITEE Exam Pattern

• The Entrance Examination will be of 150 minutes duration.
• All the questions will be of objective type with three marks (+3) for each correct response, minus one mark (-1) for each incorrect response & zero (0) for no response.
• There will be a total of 150 MCQs from the following subjects:

Candidates who qualify the KIITEE Management would be invited formally, to appear for the selection process for admission into the MBA Program. The following is the list of documents that would be required to be submitted by the candidates:  

1. High School Certificate and Mark sheet.
2. +2/HSC Certificate and Mark sheet
3. Graduation (B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, Engineering, etc.) Certificate and Mark sheet
4. Caste certificate, if applicable
5. Physically challenged certificate, if applicable
6. Sports / Extra-curricular participation certificate, if applicable
7. College Leaving Certificate
8. Migration Certificate
9. Conduct Certificate
10. Medical Report from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format

To apply for admission, the candidates must visit the official website of the institute. The application form can be submitted either online or offline.

Online Mode:

• Visit the official website of the institute.
• Click on the “Admissions” tab.
• Select the program.
• Click on Apply Online.
• Register using a valid mobile number.
• Fill up the requisite details.
• Pay application fees of INR.1250/-
• Submit the form.

Offline Mode:

• Visit the official website of the institute.
• Click on the “Admissions” tab.
• Select the program.
• Click on Apply Offline.
• Download the form
• Fill up the details.
• Submit the application along with a DD of INR.1250/- drawn in favor of “KIIT School of Rural Management”, payable at Bhubaneswar.

The DD along with the filled in and signed application form needs to be sent to-

“Coordinator, Admissions,
KIIT School of Rural Management,
Campus – 17, KIIT, Bhubaneswar – 751024”.

Note: Name and Address of the candidate must be mentioned on the reverse side of the Demand Draft. Candidates should retain photocopies of the DD and the application form submitted for future reference.