KIIT School of Rural Management: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements & Rankings

KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM) was established in 2006 by Dr. Achyuta Samanta, founder of KISS and the KIIT group of institutions and Dr. Verghese Kurien, ‘Father of White Revolution’. The institute, located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is affiliated with Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Deemed-to-be University and recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

KSRM is accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC. The institute offers excellent facilities to its students, including classrooms, a library, labs, a cafeteria, a hostel, a conference hall, and more.

KSRM offers MBA (RM), MBA (Agri-Business Management), and PG Diploma in Community Development courses. KIIT School of Rural Management admissions are based on entrance exams, followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The college accepts scores from national entrance exams such as XAT, CMAT, CAT and MAT. Further, candidates can also appear and qualify for the college-level KIITEE Management entrance exam if they haven't qualified for the national entrance exams.

CAT 2025 registration started on 1 August, 2025, (10:00 AM), and the window will remain open until 13 September, 2025, (till 5:00 PM). Candidates will be able to download their admit cards between 5 November and 30 November, 2025. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on 30 November 2025. The results are expected to be declared in the first week of January 2026. The CAT registration fee has been increased to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and INR 1,300 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

XAT 2026 application form was released on 10 July, 2025. XAT 2026 exam is scheduled on 4 January 2026. Eligible candidates can register themselves via online mode, as there is no offline method provided. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur at the University Level. XLRI Jamshedpur organises XAT exam once in every year via online (CBT) mode.

KIIT School of Rural Management Highlights 2025

The key highlights of KSRM Bhubaneswar have been tabulated below:

KIIT School of Rural Management Fees 2025

The fee structure at KIIT School of Rural Management varies depending on the courses. The total fees for MBA in Rural Management is INR 8.96 lakh for two years. For an MBA in Agri-Business Management, the fee is INR 8.97 lakh. The following table provides an overview of the KIIT School of Rural Management fee structure:

KIIT School of Rural Management Courses 2025

KIIT School of Rural Management offers MBA (Rural Management) and MBA (Agri-Business Management) at the PG level. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a university recognised by the Association of Indian Universities with at least 50% marks. Those who are appearing for their final graduation exams are also eligible to apply to KSRM. Candidates need to qualify for either KIITEE Management/ KIITEE or any of the national entrance exams, CAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT, and appear for a personal interview and a group discussion.

KIIT School of Rural Management Admission 2025

KIIT School of Rural Management admissions are based on scores from entrance exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT and XAT. Candidates can also appear and qualify for the college-level KIITEE Management entrance exam if they haven't qualified for the national entrance exams. The different stages of the KIIT School of Rural Management admission process are outlined below:

CAT 2025 Registration

Candidates planning to appear for CAT 2025 can find complete details about the registration process below:

• Notification Release: The official CAT 2025 notification was released by IIM Kozhikode on July 27, 2025.Registration Start Date: The online registration window opened on August 1, 2025.
• Last Date to Apply: Candidates must complete their registration by 13 September, 2025.

How to Register:

• Registration is online only via the official CAT portal.
• A valid and unique email ID and mobile number are mandatory to begin the registration process.
• Upon registration, candidates will receive a User ID and Password to log in and complete the application form.

Important Guidelines:

• Candidates can fill the form in multiple sessions — progress will be saved automatically.
• Double-check all details before paying the application fee, as no edits will be allowed after payment.
• Incomplete or incorrect information may lead to immediate rejection of the application.
• SC/ST/PwD candidates must upload valid category certificates during registration. Category changes are not allowed post-registration.
• A correction window will be provided after registration closes, but only for limited time.

XAT 2026 Registration

• XLRI Jamshedpur has released the XAT 2026 application form on July 10, 2025. The registration can be completed only through online mode—no offline option is available.
• To begin, candidates must first create XAT login credentials. The registration process is divided into three stages. Once logged in, applicants should fill in the form with personal, contact, and academic details.
• Candidates must upload correct documents, including a recent photograph and signature, to avoid form rejection.
• In case of errors, a correction window will be provided for making necessary changes.
• The last date to submit the XAT 2026 application form is likely December 5, 2025. After submission, it is advised to download and keep a printout of the form for future reference during the admission process.
• Registration fee of XAT 2026 is same for all category candidates.
• Online facility is available to submit the fee.
• INR 2,200 is the application fee for all candidates.
• Online payment gateways such as Debit Cards (Rupay/ Visa / Master Card / Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets) are available.

The following table represents the application fee for various categories:

KIIT School of Rural Management Cutoff 2025

The KSRM CAT cutoff percentiles for the years 2024, 2023 and 2022 have been mentioned below. Candidates can refer to it to take admission into KIIT School of Rural Management.

KIIT School of Rural Management Placements 2025

The 2024 placement had more than 60 recruiters taking part in it. The highest package offered was INR 13.5 lakh per annum, while the average package stood at INR 6.5 lakh per annum. Meanwhile, the 2025 KIIT School of Rural Management placement stats will be available soon.

KIIT School of Rural Management Vs IMIS Bhubaneswar Vs Birla Global University

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