Krupajal Business School, Bhubaneswar Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Krupajal Business School, or KBS for short, is one of the top B schools in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The institute provides postgraduate programs in Management recognized and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). KBS has a robust admission process to select bright and highly motivated candidates for its programs.
KBS has a number of national level entrance examinations in its admission procedures. They are:

1. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
2. Common Admission Test (CAT)
3. Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
4. AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA)
5. Management Aptitude Test (MAT)
6. Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE)

Most of the programs offered by KBS will require that the candidate has completed a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Candidates will be advised to check the eligibility criteria of their desired course on the KBS website, as detailed eligibility requirements may vary for each program.

Application Process

The admission procedure for Krupajal Business School comprises the following:

1. Entrance Exam: Candidates must complete the examination entrance for the accepted exams (CMAT, CAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT, or OJEE) and then obtain a valid score.

2. Application Form: You may also find the online application form for the desired program PGDM or PGDM in Retail Management in the KBS website.

3. Document Submission: Upload or submit the requisite documents, typically made up of:

• Passport photograph
• Valid I.D proof
• BA Degree Certificate and Mark sheets
• Entrance exam score card
• Work experience certificate (if applicable)
• Any other relevant certificates or documents as per the requirement of KBS.

4. Application Fee: The application fee, as mentioned on the KBS website, has to be paid. Payment is possible generally through online mode, like credit card, debit card, or net banking.

5. Shortlisting- Based on the entrance exam scores and academic performance, KBS will shortlist candidates for the next round of the selection process.

6. Selection Process: Candidates selected through shortlisting would be called for:

• Group Discussion (GD): To assess communication skills, leadership qualities, and ability to work in a team.
• Personal Interview (PI): To evaluate the candidate's personality, career goals, and suitability for the program.

7. Final Selection: The selection will be based on the composite score of entrants on the entrance exam, educational background, GD, and PI as well as any relevant work experience.

8. Offer Letter: Selected candidates will receive an offer letter indicating their acceptance by KBS and will include a description of the fee structure and the admission procedure.

9. Acceptance and Fee Payment. This step requires ensuring acceptance of the offer by candidates and payment of all fees before the deadline.

10.Document Verification: Reporting to KBS on the day of Admission to complete the formalities for Physical Verification of Original Documents and number of submissions.

Degree wise Admission Process

PGDM(Post Graduate Diploma in Management): KBS would offer 180 intake seats through the PGDM program. The eligible admissions for PGDM are based on scores of the students in any of the six accepted entrance examinations (CMAT, CAT, XAT, ATMA, MAT, or OJEE). Shortlisted candidates might have to take further rounds of selection like group discussions and personal interviews.

PGDM in Retail Management: KBS also imparts a specialized PGDM in Retail Management for the seeker aiming to grab one of 60 seats offered under this program. Hence admission to the specialized PGDM is also on the same format of general PGDM with regard to its acceptance of scores from applicable entrance examinations. However, there is little further consideration of the applicant's interest and aptitude for the retail sector.