KIIT School of Management (KSOM) Bhubaneswar with 30+ years of excellence, is one of India’s premier B-schools and is consistently ranked as one of the best B-schools of Eastern India, year after year. One of the oldest private B-schools in the country with a glorious past, many of KSOM students are heading the companies; are well known Entrepreneurs; or they occupy senior management positions in various organizations.
KSOM is an integral part of KIIT University which is Ranked 16th in NIRF, Govt. of India, 2023 University Ranking. As a B-school, KSOM is ranked 59th in NIRF Ranking Management 2023. KSOM is ranked as Best Business School of Odisha, Times Business Awards 2020; Ranked 2nd Best in India for BBA program – Times B School Ranking 2021. KSOM faculty is drawn from industry or are Ph.D. Over half the faculty are drawn from institutions such as IIMs, IITs, TISS, MDI, XLRI and other premier institutes. More than 100 corporate interactions (conclaves, seminars, webinars, conferences, guest lectures) are conducted every year.
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%. In its final placements 2024, KSOM achieved highest international salary of Rs.18.33 LPA and highest domestic salary of Rs.14 LPA. The average salary for the 2022-24 batch was Rs.9.5 LPA. 140+ recruiters visit the campus for hiring every year. Some of the top recruiters in KSOM Placements are Accenture, Deloitte, Khimji Ramdas LLC, ICICI Lombard, Bain & Co, Amazon, Barclays, PwC, Schlumberger among others.
Spread over an area of 35 acres, the KSOM houses more than 1000 students across three courses MBA/Super MBA, BBA and Doctoral program in Management. For admission to its MBA program, KSOM conducts own MBA entrance exam - KIITEE Management and also accepts score of CAT/XAT/ CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT exams.
KSOM students have been offered placements in key domains and functions in the areas of Management Trainee, Consultant, Deputy Manager, Senior Sales Executive, Credit Analyst, among others.
Diverse set of recruiters participated in the KSOM campus placement 2024 from across the sectors. More than 100 recruiters visited the campus for hiring every year across job profiles of Marketing, Analytics, Finance, HR and Operations
The roles and profiles offered to the KSOM students include Management Trainee, Product Manager, Technology Consulting Associate, Business Development Manager, Consultant, Management Consulting Analyst, Product Manager, Strategy Consultant, Human Capital Consultant, Human Resources Business Partner, Senior Analyst, Senior Manager, HR Manager Deputy Manager, Senior Sales Executive, Credit Analyst, among others.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The two year full time residential MBA program at KSOM, Bhubaneswar is designed to maximize students’ exposure to the industry. Students undertake several projects, work with the local industry and get enough opportunity to apply their classroom learning to a real-world problem. Internship with top-corporate houses and teaching by faculty from some of the finest B-schools of the country make KSOM an ideal destination for students seeking a meaningful MBA education.
KSOM has more than 50% faculty from top B-Schools and 90% faculty with industry experience. KSOM conducts Weekly seminar & industry interaction. KSOM has more than 200 networked organisations and has excellent placement record.
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.
Following steps are included in the 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 Shortlists for final selection GDPI round
Step-4: Participate in final Admission Process of KIIT School of Management comprising GD-PI
Step-5: The final merit list 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.
KSOM MBA curriculum is designed to achieve the three objectives - Building a strong foundation in all the key functional areas of business; Fostering strong analytical and decision making skills; Providing academic flexibility to promote the customization and personalization of knowledge.
The MBA curriculum consists of three different components – Core courses, Elective courses and corporate experience through study tours and On-Job-Training (OJT). Each component reinforces learning from the other, thereby fortifying the education process. The core and elective courses are delivered over 4 semester of 20 weeks duration for each semester and a summer project of 8 weeks duration after the 2nd semesters (OJT). There are 17 core courses in the first year and one core course plus elective courses equivalent to 32 credits in the second year covering seven functional areas. It is compulsory for a student to select at least ONE area of concentration from the functional areas “Marketing”, “HR”, “Finance and Accounting”, “Information Technology”, “Technology and Operations”. If a student wants, he/she can choose TWO areas of concentration too.
The core courses in the first year establish a strong foundation in major functions of business viz. business environment, marketing, finance, human resources, communication, IT, operations and strategy. This input helps students to acquire basic analytical, quantitative and communication skills and builds their confidence to undertake advance courses during the second year. The summer project at the end of first year, called On-Job-Training (OJT), consolidates the classroom learning with exposure to real life corporate environment. The elective courses during the second year offers opportunity for specialization in major functional areas of management, adding greater depth to the learning acquired during the first year.
The last two semesters comprise of specialization courses where the students can choose elective courses offered in the areas of Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Financial Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management.
A student has to complete a minimum of 32 credits of elective in total during the two semesters in the 2nd year. Students need to select appropriate mix of course according to their career preference. It is compulsory for student to select at least one area of concentration from the functional areas.
KIIT University has given two options before the applicants to apply for KSOM MBA Admission:
- Option 1: Apply with KIITEE Management Exam for KSOM MBA Admission
- Option 2: Apply with National Tests for KSOM MBA Admission after publication of result. Applicant has to register for and appear in KIITEE Management or the relevant CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT
- If Applying with National Test Score, pay application fee of Rs.1500/- online. If applying with KIITEE Management the application fee Rs.1500/- for the entrance exam includes the KSOM MBA Admission application fee.
Following key points form the KSOM Bhubaneswar eligibility criteria for MBA Admission
- A Candidate is eligible to apply for KIIT University MBA Admission, 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).
Candidates appearing for final examinations towards a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) are also eligible to apply for KIIT Bhubaneswar MBA Admission.
- Candidates should apply and appear in KIITEE Management or should apply and appear in CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT after publication of result and apply separately to KSOM MBA Admission
The final selection is based on the 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.
KIIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KSOM) - Bhubaneswar: Reviews
KSOM Students, past and present, review their institute and rate it on key parameters of Campus life, Faculty, Learning Experience, Placements among others.
KIIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KSOM) - Bhubaneswar: Director Faculty
Prof. Achyuta Samanta is the founder of KIIT School of Management KIIT University Bhubaneswar. KSOM is led by Prof. Suva Mohanty, Director of KIIT School of Management (KSoM). Dr Mohanty received his PhD from the University of Reading in England and was awarded prestigious GRiSP scholarship from CGIAR to pursue his PhD in Applied Economics and Marketing at the University of Reading. He did his MBA at the University of Wisconsin in the United States. In addition, he completed courses in material management in Stuttgart, Germany.
KIIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KSOM) - Bhubaneswar: Infrastructure
KSOM Bhubaneswar has world-class lush green fully WIFI campus spread over an area of 35 acres. KSOM has four storied Library building with 21000 books and a cache of national and international journals, magazines, books and newspapers. The library has been automated using LS Primea (LibSys ) and the resources can be search by online catalogue (webopac). Collection is barcoded.
KIIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KSOM) - Bhubaneswar: Rankings
KIIT School of Management (KSOM), Bhubaneswar is one of the top B Schools of India. KSOM is an integral part of KIIT University which is Ranked 16th in NIRF, Govt. of India, 2023 University Ranking. As a B-school, KSOM is ranked 59th in NIRF Ranking Management 2023. KSOM is ranked as Best Business School of Odisha, Times Business Awards 2020; Ranked 2nd Best in India for BBA program – Times B School Ranking 2021.
KIIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KSOM) - Bhubaneswar: Placements
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%. In its final placements 2024, KSOM achieved highest international salary of Rs.18.33 LPA and highest domestic salary of Rs.14 LPA. The average salary for the 2022-24 batch was Rs.9.5 LPA. 140+ recruiters visit the campus for hiring every year.
KIIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KSOM) - Bhubaneswar
KIIT School of Management (KSOM) Bhubaneswar with 30+ years of excellence, is one of India’s premier B-schools and is consistently ranked as one of the best B-schools of Eastern India, year after year. One of the oldest private B-schools in the country with a glorious past, many of KSOM students are heading the companies; are well known Entrepreneurs; or they occupy senior management positions in various organizations.
Wi-Fi Campus -- KIIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KSOM) - Bhubaneswar
KSOM campus is Wi Fi enabled with fast networking facility