KIIT School of Management – [KSOM], Bhubaneswar Overview

KSOM Admissions are currently ongoing. The candidates can apply for admission till the 1st week of August. The admissions are done via both online and offline mode at http://www.ksom.ac.in/. The results will be announced within 10 days of application.

KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneshwar is one of the oldest private top management colleges in the country and was founded in 1993 as the Institute of Business Administration and Training (IBAT). Later on the department of management was established and named as KIIT School of Management (KSOM). It is ranked 2 in India as per Times B- School Ranking 2021. KSOM is a part of KIIT Deemed to be University, one of the 10 private institutes in India to get the ‘Institution of Eminence’ tag from UGC, MHRD, Government of India. The leading B-School has been ranked 32 by NIRF ranking and recently awarded Life Membership by the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA).

KSOM Bhubaneswar offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses in Business Administration and management. The MBA programme of KIIT School of Management (KSOM) is a 2-year full-time residential flagship course approved by AICTE. KSOM Admission 2022 for the MBA program is being offered on the basis of CAT / MAT / GMAT / CMAT / XAT/ KIITEE Management Exam score followed by GD/PI round. Admissions to the BBA programme is based on candidates' AIMA-UGAT score/ academic scores.

During KIIT School of Management Placements 2022, 259 MBA students out of 323 participating students were placed. The highest salary package rose up to INR 23 LPA. The average salary increased from INR 6.87 LPA to INR 7.10 LPA. There was a participation of 114 recruiters. Major recruiters included Deloitte, Nestle, ICICI Lombard, L&T Infotech, PwC, EY etc.

KSOM Quick Facts

• Ranked 2nd in India as per Times B School Ranking 2021
• Awarded Best B School of Odisha by Times Business 2020
• The institution houses more than 1000 students across three programs: BBA, MBA and Doctoral program in Management.
• youngest institute ever in the country to be declared a University by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
• 80% faculty from industry or with Ph.D. & over half the faculty from institutions such as IIMs, IITs, TISS, MDI, XLRI and other premier institutes
• Unique Faculty: Student – Mentor: Mentee concept with personalized attention(1:10 ratio)
• Strong industry connect with more than 100 corporate interactions (conclaves, seminars, webinars, conferences, guest lectures) per year
• 5000+ Alumni with many of them at CxO level
• First B School in India to incorporate Business Simulation as part of the pedagogy.
• ‘Institution of Eminence’ tag from UGC, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
• Global school with students from more than 10 countries.
• The MBA program is ranked 31st in India as per NIRF, MoE, Govt. of India.
• During 2022 placement drive, 259 MBA students were hired. The highest salary package stood at INR 23 LPA & students received an average salary of INR 7.10 LPA.

KSOM Admission Dates

KSOM Ranking

KSOM Admission 2022

Admission to KSOM is online-based. Candidates are selected on merit basis and through entrance examinations. Interested candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps.

How to Apply?

• Register yourself through your e-mail id.
• Verify your email
• Fill out the application form with the correct details
• Pay the application fee & Submit the form

KSOM Cutoff 2021

KSOM accepts admission to MBA on the basis of national level entrance exam. The CMAT cutoff for 2022 is expected to be 80. KSOM 2021 cut-off for MBA program was as follows:

KSOM Placements 2022

KIIT School of Management recently started its 2022 placement drive, The 2020-22 batch comprised a total of 336 students out of which 323 students participated in the placement drive. Among them, 259 students were hired. There was a participation of 114 recruiters. Some of the major recruiters included Deloitte, EY, PwC, Nestle, ICICI Lombard, L&T Infotech & many more. The placement highlights are mentioned below:

• Number of recruiters : 114
• Number of new recruiters : 57
• Number of participating students : 323
• Number of students placed : 259
• Highest salary : INR 23 LPA
• Average salary : INR 7.10 LPA

KSOM Scholarship

Pradyumna Bal Memorial Scholarships: Every year two poor and meritorious students are provided completely free education under this scholarship scheme. The scholarship covers college fees, hostel fees including mess, books and any other ancillary expenses.

KIIT Poverty-Cum-Merit Scholarships: It is sanctioned for the poor and needy students. The amount and period of scholarship are decided based on the needs of the selected candidates. 

KIIT Merit Scholarship: It varies from 5000 INR – 10000 INR per month for 1st position holder in semester examinations. The scholarship also amounts to 50% waiver of the tuition fees for the students to Top-5 students of KIITEE Management Entrance Examination, 80 Percentile and above score in CAT/XAT or candidates with 95 Percentile and above score in MAT

KIIT International Scholarship: 2 students and 10 students from each country are provided with full and half scholarships respectively. 100 scholarships are available under these schemes.

PhD Scholarship: Under this scheme, KIIT Deemed to be University provides full-time PhD scholarship of 20000 INR per month.

KSOM Faculty

There are 50 full-time faculty members engaged with KSOM Bhubaneswar. It is headed by a Dean and a Director along with other staff members. The bifurcation of the teaching staff is as follows:

• Professors: 7
• Assistant Professors: 20
• Associate Professors: 13
• Senior Professors: 02
• Faculty Associate: 02

KSOM Alumni

KIIT School of Management has an extensive network of alumni which plays a pivotal role in student mentoring. Some of the famous personalities and alumni of KSOM are mentioned below. 

• Aparajita Panda: Recruiting Manager at Alexa Voice Service and Alexa Automotive
• Sanjeev Singh: MD at MYO Research Services Private Limited
• Yuvraj Mehta: Group Head Corporate Communications at GMR Group
• Ayaskanta Mohanty: MD at GOVSiS Technologies Pvt. Ltd
• Debjani Nandy: Head of Sales & Business Development at Gati Kausar India Ltd
• Mr. Sourya Sidhhartha Dash: GM – HR & TM at Philips Lighting
• Shrawanti Saha: VP at IDFC Asset Management Company
• Priya Varma: International (Associate Recruiter) Kornferry
• Ishani Chomal: HR at TCS

KSOM FAQs

Q. Is KSOM good for MBA? 

Ans. KSOM is absolutely a great college among the B-Schools. The dynamic faculty members help, guide & support the students. This college is one of the popular institutes which is renowned for its placement records. For admission the college accepts qualified scores in CAT/MAT/XAT and other MBA entrance exams. 

Q. Is KIIT better than VIT? 

Ans. The placement record of both KIIT & VIT is good. Campus infrastructure of VIT is excellent though KIIT has zero ragging record. The placement record of KIIT is well known for CSE and VIT is well known for its Biotechnology. 

Q. How good is KIIT for MBA? 

Ans. KIIT is excellent for MBA. KIIT was ranked 32nd for MBA by NIRF, 2020. The institute's flagship program is MBA. To get admission, aspirants need to have qualified marks in KIITEE/ CAT/ MAT/ GMAT/ CMAT/ XAT. During the 2022 placement drive, 259 MBA students were placed. The highest & average salary stood at INR 23 LPA & INR 7.10 LPA respectively. Companies like HDFC Bank, BYJU'S, Deloitte, Mahindra Finance, L&T etc visited the campus. 

Q. Being a fresher, is it a good decision to join KSOM, Bhubaneswar for an MBA?

Ans. After finishing graduation, most of the students join KSOM as a fresher. The facilities are amazing. They have industry experience, most of them are from IIMs. It is certainly one of the best B-schools of eastern India approved by NAAC, UGC, AICTE and NBA. Check: KSOM Reviews

Q. How is past academic performance considered in the selection process at KSOM?

Ans. Yes, past academic performance is considered in the selection process at KSOM. The final selection is on the basis of marks at 10+2 & graduation, followed by entrance score, GD & PI performance. 

Q. If a student has a gap year then he/she can apply at KSOM? 

Ans. Yes, a student who has a gap year then of course he/she can apply at KSOM but it is preferable if he/she has work experience. 

Q. With whom KSOM has industry partnerships? 

Ans. KSOM has academic partnerships with several industries. This partnership helps students to enhance their capabilities and skills. Some of the industry leaders are Tech Mahindra, SAP, SHRM, Default Systems. 

Q. Can a student register himself for the Doctoral Programme in KSOM while staying at the places outside Bhubaneswar, Orissa ?

Ans. The candidates are required to do the course work at the KSOM and complete the associated evaluations/ tests. The schedule of the course work is communicated to the scholars by the programme office well in advance.

Q. What are the differences between KSOM and other universities? 

Ans. There are specific reasons for which KSOM is different from other universities. Such as KSOM offers better Summer internships, rigorous curriculum, industry-focused curriculum including SAP / PLM, better corporate exposures etc. 

Q. Does KSOM have international academic tie ups? 

Ans. Yes, KSOM has international academic tie ups. The university represents 22 countries including most of the South Asian Nations & Central Asia. As a part of globalisation, KSOM has academic partnerships with 105 world class universities across the world. 

Q. Does KSOM have international academic tie ups? 

Ans. Yes, KSOM has international academic tie ups. The university represents 22 countries including most of the South Asian Nations & Central Asia. As a part of globalisation, KSOM has academic partnerships with 105 world class universities across the world. 

Q. With whom KSOM has industry partnerships? 

Ans. KSOM has academic partnerships with several industries. This partnership helps students to enhance their capabilities and skills. Some of the industry leaders are Tech Mahindra, SAP, SHRM, Default Systems. 

Q. Is hostel compulsory in KSOM?

Ans. As all the courses are offered in KSOM residential so either students can stay in the hostels in which all the accommodation facilities will be provided by the college or the students can stay in a nearby PG so that they can travel easily. 

Q. Does KSOM offer any scholarship? How can a student avail scholarship? 

Ans. Yes, KSOM offers scholarship programs. Students who are ranked in top 5 in KIITEE management, and score 95% in MAT or 80% or above in CAT/XAT are eligible to have scholarship programs.