KIITEE Management (MBA) Entrance Exam 2026 - Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Exam Pattern

The KIITEE Management 2026 exam will be conducted in the second week of January 2026 in 15 test centres across India. The KIITEE Management 2026 Application Process will begin on the official website in the third week of September 2025. Interested candidates will be allowed to register for the KIITEE Management Entrance Exam 2026 on the official website: admissions.ksom.ac.in.The application process will continue till the first week of January 2026. The KIITEE MBA 2026 admit card download and slot booking will take place in the second week of January 2026. The KIITEE MBA 2026 result will be made available in the third or last week of January 2026. The GD & PI rounds will be conducted in Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai in the first week of February 2026. The last date to apply through CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT is in the first week of July 2026.

KIITEE Management 2026 is a national-level entrance exam conducted by KIIT University for admission into MBA courses. It is also known as the KIITEE MBA 2026 entrance exam. KIITEE MBA 2026 is the gateway exam to the following courses:

KIITEE Management 2026 is a computer-based test comprising 150 multiple-choice questions. It is a mandatory entrance exam for those seeking MBA admissions at KIIT University. However, candidates with a valid score in CAT/ GMAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ ATMA are exempted from appearing for the KIITEE MBA entrance exam. Candidates who qualify for KIITEE Management 2026 will be eligible to participate in the KIIT University MBA Admissions 2026. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their scores. Then, they will appear for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds conducted by the University.

KIIT School of Management (KSOM) has released the official exam dates for KIIT Management 2026 entrance exam on the official website. Check out the complete schedule in the table below.

 Given below are the major highlights of the KIITEE Management 2026 exam.

You are required to meet the following eligibility requirements in order to become eligible for the KIITEE Management 2026 exam:

• You must have completed your Graduation in any discipline with at least 50 per cent aggregate marks from any university. You can also possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• It is mandatory for you to have scored a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA) in the Class 10 and 12 examinations.
• If you are appearing for the final examination for the Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent examination), you are eligible to apply. However, it is mandatory for you to clear the final year exam of your Bachelor’s degree by June 30, 2025.
• Foreign/NRI candidates possessing the same academic qualification will also be considered eligible for admission on the basis of their valid GMAT scores. The application fee for them is USD 500.
• Domestic candidates who have obtained valid scores in CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT exams will be regarded as directly eligible for KSOM MBA Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.

The KIIT Management Entrance Exam 2026 syllabus includes 4 sections like Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Reasoning, English, General Knowledge. An additional subject called Issue of Social Concern is also included in the syllabus. The subjects included in KIITEE Management syllabus 2026 and their weightage have been provided below.

KIITEE Management Exam Pattern 2026

• Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test mode
• Time duration: 2.5 hours or 150 minutes
• Sectional Time Limit: No
• Total Number of Questions: 150 questions

• Format of Questions: “Objective-type" questions
• Marking Scheme: +3 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; 0 for no response 

There are four stages in the KIITEE Management 2026 admission process – Application, Entrance Exam, Result and GD/PI.

STEP 1: KIITEE Management 2026 Application Process

• You can apply online for the exam by logging on to the KSOM website.
• Click on the tab that says 'Apply Online' and enter your name, Email ID, Mobile Number, City and State.
• Fill out the application form with the required information and click on 'I Agree' check box and 'Register'.
• Upload relevant documents like Class 10 certificate and marksheet, Class 12 certificate and marksheet, Graduation (BA, BCom, BSc, BTech, etc.) certificate and marksheet, College leaving certificate, Migration certificate, Conduct certificate, CMAT/MAT/CAT//XAT score card (if applicable), Caste certificate (if applicable), Physically handicapped certificate (if applicable)
• Pay the application fee of INR 1,500 via debit/credit card or netbanking.

STEP 2: KIITEE Management 2026 Admit Card

• You will be able to download the KIITEE MBA 2026 admit card by logging in to the official website of KIIT-SOM using your login credentials– Index Number and Date of Birth.
• Since the admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the KIITEE management 2026 exam hall, hence you must click on the 'KIITEE Management Admit Card' tab, download the hall ticket, and take a printout of the same.
• The Name of the candidate, Index number of the candidate, Exam date, Exam time, Exam venue, Candidate’s contact details, and other important guidelines related to the exam will be mentioned on the hall ticket.

STEP 3: KIITEE Management 2026 Exam

The KIITEE Management test is a computer-based entrance examination conducted at the national-level by KIIT School of Management (KSOM) for providing admission to various MBA courses. The exam is held at 16 test centres across the country. Only Multiple-Choice Questions will be asked from Quantitative Aptitude, GK, English, Analytical Reasoning and Issue of Social Concern. A total of 150 minutes will be allotted for 150 questions. If you have obtained valid CAT, MAT, CMAT and XAT scores, you are not required to appear for KIITEE Management exam. 

STEP 4: KIITEE Management 2026 Result

• The KIITEE MBA 2026 result will be released on the official KSOM website a week after the exam is conducted, most likely in the third or last week of January 2026.
• To download your scorecards from the KSOM official website, click on the 'Download KIITEE MBA 2026 Result' tab and enter your Index Number and Date of Birth.
• The scorecard will contain Candidate's name, Category, Gender, Date of birth, Date & time of exam, Overall and section-wise exam score, and other mandatory details required in the GD/ PI round.

STEP 5: KIIT GD/PI

• If you successfully qualify the KIITEE Management 2026 written exam, you will be shortlisted for GD/PI round.
• If you have applied through CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/GMAT scores, you will also be shortlisted for this round.
• It is mandatory for shortlisted candidates to be present in person during GD/PI.
• Final admission will be provided on the basis of the candidate’s overall performance in the KIITEE MBA 2026 exam, GD/PI and academic performance.
• You will be able to apply for KIITEE MBA exam 2026 in two modes, after the official dates are declared.

KIITEE Management 2026 will be conducted in 15 cities across 12 states in India. The list of exam centres for KIITEE Management 2026 and their codes can be checked here.

Candidates who are going to be enrolled in the MBA programme offered by KIITEE SOM will have to pay the programme fee as specified by the institute. The total fee for the MBA programme offered by KIITEE SOM is Rs. 13,60,000. This amount is inclusive of all charges, including Tuition Fees as well as charges for an AC Hostel, Mess, Books & Study Materials, Laptop, Blazer, and Development & Administration fees. The MBA tuition fees at KIIT SOM can be paid in five instalments as follows.

Candidates who bag top 5 ranks in KITEE Management Entrance Exam shall be awarded the scholarship. The scholarship is offered in the form of tuition fee waiver. The candidates will be offered a tuition fee waiver of 50%, which means that the candidates will get 50% concession in the MBA tuition fee at KIIT SOM.

Address for Admission Correspondence:

Prof. Damodar Jena

KIIT School of Management

Campus-7, KIIT

Bhubaneswar 751024

Odisha, INDIA

Phone: +91 76080 08740

Email: info@ksom.ac.in

Prof. V Venkatakrishnan

Dean, KSRM

KIIT School of Rural Management

Krishna Campus – 7, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

Patia, Bhubaneswar – 751024, Odisha, India

Email ID: info@ksrm.ac.in

Phone: 8280716964

Official Website: www.ksom.ac.in/
Phone Number: 0674-272-574