KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM) — School of Rural & Agribusiness Management | Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Est: 2006 | Founded by: Dr. Achyuta Samanta (Founder, KISS & KIIT) + Dr. Verghese Kurien (Father of White Revolution — also co-founded IRMA) | Parent: KIIT Deemed to be University | Type: Private | Loc: Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Approval: AICTE | UGC | Accreditation: NAAC A Grade | KIIT University: NIRF #17 India (2025) | “Institution of Eminence” (UGC) | THE Top 501 + #5 India | Programs: MBA (Rural Management) | MBA (Agri-Business Management) | PG Diploma in Community Development | Placements 2025: Highest ₹14L | Avg ₹6.5L | Median ₹8L | Adani Wilmar, Amul (GCMMF), ITC, Bayer, BigBasket, Licious, Tata Capital, Reliance Retail | MBA Fees: ₹8.96-8.97L (total incl. hostel) | Mission: “Est 2006; Dr Achyuta Samanta+Dr Verghese Kurien founders; NAAC A; KIIT NIRF #17; MBA Rural Management+Agri-Business Management; PG Dip Community Development; ₹14L highest; ₹6.5L avg; Amul+ITC+Bayer+BigBasket+Licious; 3 field segments Rural; 2 internships+2 live projects ABM; Bhubaneswar Odisha”
COURSES & SPECIALISATIONS
| Program |
Details |
| MBA — Rural Management (Flagship) |
MBA in Rural Management | Focus: rural development + cooperatives + NGOs + development orgs + agribusiness | 3 unique field segments | Fees: ₹8.96L total (incl. hostel + books + study materials) | Admit: KIITEE Management + CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT + WAT + GD + PI | Graduation 50%+ | ₹87K-91K/semester |
| MBA — Agri-Business Management (ABM, est. 2019) + PG Diploma |
MBA in Agri-Business Management (started 2019) | ₹8.97L total | 2 internships + 2 live projects | Agribusiness + food supply chain + crop science | PG Diploma in Community Development | KIITEE Management + CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT | Graduation 50%+ |
| Kurien + Samanta Legacy + KIIT IoE + Rural Focus |
Co-founded by Dr. Verghese Kurien (Father of White Revolution — also founded Amul+IRMA) + Dr. Achyuta Samanta | KIIT: “Institution of Eminence” (UGC) + NIRF #17 + THE Top 501 | India’s leading Rural Management school | 3 field segments: rural dev + cooperative + agribusiness |
PLACEMENTS & CAREER SUPPORT
| Category |
Details |
| Placement Stats (2025) |
Highest: ₹14 LPA | Avg: ₹6.5 LPA | Median: ₹8 LPA | Rural + Agribusiness + FMCG + Cooperative + Development + Retail sectors | 2024: Highest ₹13.5L |
| Top Recruiters |
Adani Wilmar | Amul (GCMMF) | ITC | Bayer | BigBasket | Big Haat | Licious | NCML | Seedworks International | Agriwatch | Tata Capital | Reliance Retail | CP Foods India + Agribusiness | Rural Development orgs | NGOs | Cooperatives |
| NAAC A + Kurien Founder + KIIT #17 + Amul+ITC |
NAAC A | Co-founded Dr. Verghese Kurien | KIIT NIRF #17 | THE Top 501 | ₹14L highest | ₹6.5L avg | Amul+ITC+Bayer+BigBasket+Tata Capital | Rural+Agri focus | Bhubaneswar Odisha |
APPROVALS & RECOGNITION
| Authority |
Status |
| NAAC A + AICTE + UGC |
NAAC A Grade | AICTE | UGC | KIIT Deemed University | “Institution of Eminence” (UGC) | Co-founded by Dr. Achyuta Samanta + Dr. Verghese Kurien | Private | Est 2006 |
| KIIT Rankings |
KIIT NIRF #17 India (2025) | THE Top 501 + #5 India (2026) | “Institution of Eminence” (UGC Odisha) | Bhubaneswar Odisha | ksrm.ac.in |
CAMPUS FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Facility |
Details |
| KIIT Campus |
Bhubaneswar | Wi-Fi | Digital boards | Projectors | Library | Labs | Hostel (included in fees) | Cricket + Volleyball + Badminton grounds | Conference hall | KIIT University ecosystem access | Field exposure: villages + cooperatives + agri markets |
| Support |
Hostel (incl.) | Sports | Wi-Fi | Conference hall | KIIT scholarships | Odisha govt schemes | NSP | Financial need | KIIT International scholarships |
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
| Scheme |
Details |
| KSRM Scholarships |
KIIT Merit + KIIT Poverty-cum-Merit + KIIT International + Teaching Assistantship | CAT/XAT 80+ pctile + KIITEE top scorers | Odisha govt schemes | NSP | Financial need |
| Fee Structure |
MBA RM: ₹8.96L total | MBA ABM: ₹8.97L total (incl. hostel + books + materials) | NAAC A | KIIT #17 | ₹14L highest | ₹6.5L avg | Amul+ITC+Bayer | ksrm.ac.in |
Join KSRM — KIIT School of Rural Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Est 2006 | Bhubaneswar Odisha | KIIT Deemed University | NAAC A | AICTE + UGC | Co-Founded by Dr. Achyuta Samanta + Dr. Verghese Kurien (Father of White Revolution) | KIIT: NIRF #17 India | THE Top 501+#5 India | “Institution of Eminence” (UGC) | MBA Rural Management ₹8.96L | MBA Agri-Business Management ₹8.97L (incl. hostel + books) | PG Diploma Community Development | 3 Field Segments (RM) | 2 Internships + 2 Live Projects (ABM) | ₹14L Highest | ₹6.5L Avg | ₹8L Median | Adani Wilmar, Amul (GCMMF), ITC, Bayer, BigBasket, Licious, NCML, Seedworks, Tata Capital, Reliance Retail | KIITEE Management + CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT | ksrm.ac.in
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