KIIT School of Management [KSOM] - A Management Hub for Aspirants

With over 25 years of excellence, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, School of Management (KSOM) has an All India Rank of 30 by NIRF.  It had its inception in 1992. Late Mr Pradyumna Kishore Bal, the founder of IBAT, believed in not just classroom learning but also practical exposure for the students, which became the seed and objective of this institution. As a result, the institution has been transcending students into professionals and experts in business management.

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, School of Management (KSOM) provides management courses to the students at three different levels: undergraduate (BBA), postgraduate (MBA), and doctoral (PhD). 

Why Choose KSOM for Management Studies?

You might be wondering why you should analyse this institution before shortlisting a college for management. We have made it easier for you below:

KSOM Rankings:

• KIIT School of Management, [KSOM] Bhubaneswar was ranked 1st in Eastern India by Outlook Money Best MBA Finance Ranking 2016.
• In the Careers 360 B-School Ranking 2017, KSOM was ranked 2nd in Eastern India.

World-Class Campus & Infrastructure:

The infrastructure of the institution can be matched to global standards. KSOM has a world-class campus with Wi-Fi facility which can occupy over 500 people in its auditorium. The classrooms are air-conditioned with multimedia facilities. The computer lab is well-equipped with the latest software updates. The library has more than 22,000 books and is automated using software called LS Primea (LibSys). Students can search the resources using the online catalogue ‘Webopac’.

KSOM’s USP:

• Structure of the Curriculum: Students’ progress is the number one priority of the institution. The curriculum is always maintained up-to-date and the classroom activities are designed in such a way that the students receive rigorous academic activities and dynamic attributes. Their career development is the key focus of the institution. Students are trained in soft skills. They are given opportunities to perform and are assessed on various levels. In conclusion, enhancement methods and experiential learning elevate the students in building a career for themselves. They organise various activities such as Interaction Sessions, Case Discussions, Role Plays, Presentations, Classroom Experiments.

• Industry Exposure: Students are given the platforms to get exposure to the industry. They begin small with guest lectures by various experts in the industrial field, and gradually expand to collaborating in live projects. As a result, the interaction between the students, and experts, they create a bond which develops a common understanding. These experts conduct fests, workshops, and also hire students for internships.

• Unmatchable Faculty: The School has the best faculty compared to most of the B-Schools in terms of quality and number. The management takes extra care in recruiting the faculty.

  • Almost 90% of the faculty have industrial exposure.
  • The institution has eminent faculty from IIM, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Kozhikode; XLRI; TISS; MDI; XIMB and IIT graduates. They help in shaping the life of a student in KSOM and their main objective is nothing but the achievement of their students.
  • More than 60% of core faculty members have international exposure in the Institutes such as University of Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Durham and Portsmouth.
  • It has more than 50 full time and 20 visiting faculty.
  • The Student to Faculty Ratio is 10:1, which is the best in the country.

• Focus on Students’ Attitude and Behaviour: Students are not just engaged with academics but also are given various orientation programs with respect to leadership and emotional maturity. Consequently, they can work even under uncertainties.

• Student Mentorship Program: In KIIT School of Management (KSOM), each student is mentored by assigned faculty. Faculty mentors play a vital role in nurturing and shaping the character of the students in multiple dimensions, in addition to facilitating learning. Effective student-Faculty engagement remains central to the students’ overall development to emerge as management professionals and responsible value-adding members to the society and community.

• Placements and Conclusion: These are only a few factors that serve as the USP of the institution, KSOM. They have partnerships with the leading national and global industries. The highest international salary package to a management student was 15.13 LPA and the highest domestic salary was 12 LPA at KSOM in the previous academic year (2017-18). In conclusion, it is evident from these facts that KSOM is easily one of the best institutions in India for students to pursue management studies.