Questions Asked On KSRM, Bhubaneswar

One of my friends is an alumnus of KIIT School of Rural Management. So, I am going to share the details as per his experience.

MBA (RM):

The MBA (RM) program is divided into four semesters and field segments. The fee and placements information is given below.

Field Segments:

There are three Field Segments spread across these four semesters:

• Action Research Segment
• Case Study Research Segment
• Management Trainee Segment

Here, you get to work every two months with different organizations on multiple ranges of projects. These segments give practical exposure to the actual challenging environment outside books and classrooms. After the program, students feel confident and have hands-on experience that many don’t possess.

The organizations that visit on campus for field segments and final segments are Bank of Baroda, Myntra, Axis Bank, AP Moller – Maersk, Agribusiness Systems International, Ambuja Cement Foundation, L&T Finance, Lupin Ltd, PepsiCo, CABI, DuPont Pioneer, IndusInd Bank, Tata Chemicals, UNICEF, Edelweiss Financial Services, FCI, and more.

The institute has a legacy of students known for their hard work and dedication in their respective organizations.

The MBA in Agribusiness Management program offered at KIIT School is a new course. It was started in 2019 and the first batch will graduate in 2021. The student intake for the course is 60. However, the strength of the first batch is 25. There are 2 students from abroad in the program. According to the reviews, some of the students dropped out of this course mid-way and various complain they didn’t receive their refund.

The table below has a brief overview of the MBA in Agribusiness Management program at KIIT School.

Faculty:

• The faculty of this course are well-experienced but the teaching methodology adopted by them is dated. Most of the faculty members use PPT to discuss the topics and skip the details.
• The classes are 75 minutes long which leaves students exhausted. There is a 15 minutes break after each class.

Admission:

The entrance examination KIITEE is more of a formality. There is no minimum cutoff that you need to secure for admission.

Hostel:

There are hostel accommodations on-campus. The hostel is good but it is surrounded by buildings. You can feel a bit claustrophobic in the hostel rooms sometimes.

During the lockdown for Covid-19, students were at home and taking classes online. Despite this situation, the institute charged around INR 7.5 lakhs course fee. Also, due to the pandemic summer internships were canceled this year. Students now need to find internships on their own. 

Do your research and make an informed decision. Do not take admission just so you can get a job.