Kalinga Institute Of Industrial Technology Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology has announced the KIITEE 2025 eligibility criteria for students. These rules are different for each course, so it’s important for students to check them before applying. For most undergraduate (UG) courses, students need to have scored 45%-50% marks in their Class 12 exams in the relevant subjects. For postgraduate (PG) and Ph.D. courses, the requirement is 55%-60% marks in their previous studies. An age limit applies only to the BSc Nursing course, where students must be at least 17 years old and no older than 35 years by December 31, 2025.

Students who meet the eligibility criteria for their chosen course can fill out the KIITEE 2025 application form. However, submitting the form does not guarantee admission, as other factors also play a role in the selection process. Additionally, there are reserved seats for certain categories: 15% for Scheduled Caste (SC) students, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, and 3% for differently-abled students. Students are advised to carefully review all the details to ensure they meet the requirements before applying.

KIITEE 2025 General Eligibility

The general eligibility criteria for KIITEE 2025 apply to all candidates irrespective of their program preferences.

KIITEE 2025 Detail Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for KIITEE 2025 vary depending on the program—undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), or doctoral (Ph.D.). It includes specific requirements such as educational qualifications, age limits, and other conditions. Candidates must carefully review the criteria to ensure they are eligible before applying.

KIITEE 2025 MBA Eligibility Criteria

Some details on KIITEE MBA eligibility criteria are given below:

• Graduates in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), with a minimum of 15 years of education (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis) and minimum 50% aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA) can apply. The percentage of aggregate marks is to be calculated taking all subjects into consideration including optional subjects. 
• Where the University/Institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, percentage score would be calculated by dividing the obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100. 
• Those who are in the final year bachelor's degree course and expect to complete all the requirements of graduation before June 30, 2025 can also apply. 

A candidate who is going to appear for the final year of graduation is also eligible for KIITEE 2025 exam.

KIITEE 2025 Eligibility for UG Courses

Eligibility criteria of all the UG courses for KIITEE 2025 are given below

For B.Tech/ B.Tech & M.Tech (Biotechnology)

Candidates who want to apply for the 4 years B. Tech courses must follow the following criteria

• Applicants must have passed the 10+2 examination in 2023, 2024, or 2025. Students appearing for the 10+2 exams in 2025 can also apply.
• Education should have been completed in regular full-time schools or colleges.
• A minimum of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics combined is required in the 10+2 exams.
• For B.Tech & M.Tech Biotechnology, candidates need at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology combined in the 10+2 exams.
• The date of birth should be on or after July 1, 2004.

For B.Tech Lateral Entry 

Pass in three years diploma course in Engineering with at least 60% marks in aggregate from State Council of Technical Education of any state.

For Bachelor of Architecture

• A pass10+2 examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 examination. Pass in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi 2025.

For B.Sc Nursing

• Candidates with Science who have passed the qualifying 12th standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology taken together and passed in English individually.
• Age: Lower age should be 17 years as on 31.12.2025 & upper age limit should be maximum 35 years as on 31.12.2025.

For B.A LLM/ BBA LLB/ BSc LLB 

• 10+2 pass or equivalent in any stream with at least 45% marks. For B.Sc. LL.B candidates should have passed 10+2 or equivalent in the science stream with at least 45% marks

For BBA

• Pass in 10+2 in any stream with at least 50% marks and having Mathematics/Business Mathematics/ Economics/Statistics as one of the subjects in 10+2 level.

For BCA 

• Pass in 10+2 in any stream with at least 50% marks and having Mathematics as one of the subjects in 10+2 level.

For Bachelor of Design (Fashion/Textile)

• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Central/State Board with 50% marks in aggregate

For Bachelor of Film & Television Production

• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Central/State Board with 50% marks in aggregate.

For Bachelor of Communication & Journalism

• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Central / State Board with 50% marks in aggregate.

For B.Sc Computer Science

• Pass in 10+2 Science or equivalent having mathematics as one of the subject with at least 50% marks.

For BA in Economics, English, Sociology, Psychology (Hons)

• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent with at least 50% marks.

For B.Pharma

• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English (PCBE) with at least 45% marks in aggregate

For D.Pharma

• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English (PCBE) with at least 45% marks in aggregate

For B.Com

• Pass in 10+2 in any stream with at least 50% marks and having Mathematics / Business Mathematics & Statistics as one of the subjects in 10+2 level

For B.Design(Automobile/ Product/Graphic)

• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Central/State Board with 50% marks in aggregate

Note: A candidate who has passed IB Diploma from International Baccalaureate Organization, Geneva, Switzerland are eligible to take admission in all the courses where 10+2 is the eligibility qualification. Other criteria of eligibility remain as applicable.

KIITEE 2025 Eligibility for PG Courses

The eligibility criteria are different in all the levels of PG courses. Those are given below.

For MCA

• For this course, a candidate needs to qualify graduation with minimum 50% marks and Mathematics as a compulsory subject in class 12 or 10+2 or graduation

For M.Tech/ Int. M.Tech & Ph.D

• B.E. or B.Tech. or equivalent Degree (e.g. AMIE, GRADE-IETE etc) in respective branches of Engineering and Technology with a First Class or equivalent CGPA or First Class MCA / First Class M.Sc. in (Comp/IT/ETC). GATE qualified candidates shall be accorded preference in the process of selection. GATE qualified candidates having Score 400 or above need not sit in the entrance Examination.

For M. Sc in Biotechnology or Applied Microbiology

• A candidate should have passed 10+2+3 in the stream of Science/Agriculture/Pharmacy/Veterinary/Engineering/Technology/Medicine and has got minimum 55% marks to be eligible for this course.

For M.Sc in Nursing 

• An applicant needs to pass B.Sc in Nursing or BSc Honours in Nursing with minimum 55% marks in aggregate are eligible for the course. In this case, a minimum 5% relaxation is considered for the reserved candidates like SC/ST candidates.

For LLM

• For this course, a candidate should have passed B.A LLB/ BBA LLB/B.Sc LLB/B.L or equivalent degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.

For Master of Public Health 

• A candidate who has passed 10+2+3 in Health Science like MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS BNYS/BPT/BSc Nursing with a minimum score of 50% from a recognised board is eligible for the course.

For Master of Hospital Administration

• A candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in total from a recognized university or institute. This degree can be in fields such as Medicine, AYUSH, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Sciences, Physiotherapy, or Allied Health Sciences. It can also include degrees in Technology (BTech), Computer Application (BCA), Hospital Administration (BHA/ BHM), Public Health (BPH/BSc-PH), Business Administration (BBA), or Law (LLB). Additionally, degrees in Science, Arts, Commerce, or any other field from a recognized university are also accepted, provided the minimum requirement of 50% marks is met.

For M.Sc. (Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics and Data Sciences)

• B.Sc./ B.E./ B.Tech. or an equivalent degree with at least 60% marks, Students possessing Bachelor’s Degree with Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics as one of the main subjects for Engineering graduates with a strong aptitude for the above areas are eligible to apply. Students who are in the final year of graduation may also apply.

For For M.A (Sports & Yogic Sciences)

• Graduates of any disciplines are available

For M.Sc. Computer Science

• Candidates must have B.Sc degree in Computer Science / IT /Mathematics /Electronics /Physics /Chemistry /BCA with minimum 50% aggregate marks

For M.Arch

• Candidates must have B.Arch degree with minimum 50% aggregate mark

For MA in Economics

• Students must have passed in Graduation or equivalent with one subject as Economics / Mathematics / Statistics with at least 60% mark.

For MA in English

• The candidate must have passed in Graduation or equivalent with one subject as English with at least 60% mark.

For MA in Sociology

• The candidate must have passed in Graduation or equivalent with at least 60% mark.

For M.Com

• The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Management or Commerce from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate

For M.A in Psychology

• The candidate must have passed in Graduation or equivalent with at least 60% mark

For Master of Communication & Journalism

• The candidate must have passed in Graduation or equivalent with at least 50% mark

For M.A / M.Sc Public Policy

• The candidate must have passed in Graduation or equivalent with at least 60% mark having mathematics / statistics / Business mathematics either in 10+2 or graduation level as one of the subjects

For M.Design (Interior Design)

• The candidate must have passed in Graduation or equivalent with at least 50% mark

KIITEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Research Program

For Ph.D

A candidate must have completed an M.Tech, M.E., MCA, MBA, or similar degree with at least 60% marks or an equivalent CGPA. Similarly, candidates with an M.Sc., M.A., M.Com., or LLM degree or an equivalent qualification, also with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA, are eligible.

Note: Candidates who are still completing their final exams can also apply. However, they must show their pass certificate during the counseling process. If they do not have the certificate, their rank in the entrance exam will be canceled and they will not be able to get admission.

KIITEE 2025 Reservation criteria

KIIT University has special rules for students from SC/ ST categories. These students need to show proof of their category. There is also a rule that at least 30% of seats are reserved for women candidates. This rule applies to B.Tech, B.Tech-M.Tech dual degree, and Biotechnology courses.

The table below shows the reservation details for these candidates.

KIITEE 2025 Application Limitation

For KIITEE 2025, candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2025, and not more than 35 years old on the same date. There are no specific restrictions on the number of attempts for the exam, meaning candidates can apply multiple times as long as they meet the eligibility criteria each time.

KIITEE 2025: Eligibility criteria for International Applicants

KIIT University offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs for international students. The eligibility criteria for these programs are based on the academic qualifications and age limits set for each course. International applicants are required to meet specific educational requirements to qualify for the KIITEE 2025 entrance exam and subsequent admissions.

The eligibility criteria for the various courses are categorized as follows:

KIITEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria FAQs