KIIT University in Bhubaneswar determines admissions primarily through KIITEE ranks, with cutoffs varying by course, phase, and category, reflecting seat availability and applicant performance. Official cutoffs are not publicly released but shared during counseling; previous years show closing ranks for B.Tech CSE around 5,000-10,000 generally, rising to 20,000+ for core branches like Civil. Qualifying percentiles stand at 50% for General, 40% for SC/ST/OBC, and 45% for PH candidates, with trends indicating tighter competition in Phase 1 for high-demand programs.
Admission Criteria
Eligibility requires 60% in 10+2 PCM for B.Tech (General), 50% for other UG courses, plus age limits; PG needs 50-60% in relevant graduation.
Admission hinges on KIITEE scores (no negative marking, 120 questions), followed by online counseling where ranks secure seats via choice filling—top ranks get CSE/ECE first.
JEE Main scores supplement for some B.Tech seats, while NEET applies to medical (e.g., 213,081 closing rank in 2024 Round 1 for MBBS General).
Category reservations follow norms: 15% SC, 7.5% ST, 27% OBC, 10% EWS, 5% PH, with relaxed cutoffs (10-20% lower ranks).
Previous Year Cutoffs (KIITEE Ranks)
Cutoffs represent closing ranks from recent phases; lower numbers indicate higher competition.
The following data in the table below is an aggregate of B.Tech trends (2023-2025).
Branch/Course
General (Closing Rank)
OBC/SC/ST (Closing Rank)
PH (Closing Rank)
Year/Phase
B.Tech CSE
5,054
10,000-15,000
20,000+
2024 Ph1
B.Tech ECE
8,500
15,000-20,000
25,000+
2024 Ph2
B.Tech IT
7,200
12,000-18,000
22,000+
2025 Ph1
B.Tech Mech
17,744
30,000-40,000
50,000+
2024 Ph3
B.Tech Civil
29,693
45,000+
60,000+
2023
BBA/BCA
25,000-30,000
35,000+
2024
MBA (CAT %)
25 percentile all sections
Relaxed 5-10%
N/A
MBBS (NEET)
213,081 R1
273,827 (2023)
Lower ranks
Exam-Wise and Category Trends
Factors Responsible: applicant volume, difficulty (50% qualifying), seats (5,000+ B.Tech).
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