Kirloskar Institute of Management : Admission 2026, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking

Kirloskar Institute of Management Harihar Admission Overview 

Kirloskar Institute of Management is an educational institute that offers PGDM courses for students who are willing to build their careers in management. The major course that the institute offers of Postgraduate Diploma in Management or PGDM. The program offers various specializations for students to choose from, which include Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations and Business Analytics. Admission for the academic session 2026 is currently open. Students who have completed their graduation from a recognised university and have secured valid marks in exams at the national level entrance examinations, such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA, or Karnataka PGCET, are eligible to apply.

To apply to KIM, students are required to visit the official admission portal of the institute to fill out the application form and submit the application fee of INR 1000. Candidates are also required to upload their identity proof and academic documents. 

Kirloskar Institute of Management Eligibility Criteria 2026

Kirloskar Institute of Management offers its flagship postgraduate diploma (PGDM) course in the department of management. Before applying, the candidates need to fall under the accepted eligibility criteria of the institute. To check the eligibility criteria and understand if they fulfill the same or not, students are advised to go through the below mentioned eligibility criteria : 

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% marks. 
• Candidates must have a valid score card for any national-level management entrance examinations like CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA, etc. 
• Students in the final year of their graduation can also apply for PGDM admission, but they have to provide essential documents before the last date of the admission process. 

Kirloskar Institute of Management has a strong record in placements, giving students great job opportunities after their PGDM course. In the year 2025, the highest salary offered was INR 12.16 LPA, while the average package stood at INR 8 LPA. Overall, the institute hold 98% placement rate, with over 200+ recruiters who constantly visit the campus to be a part of the campus drive carried out by the institute. Top companies like Amazon, Tata Motors, Capgemini,  Deloitte, Fortis, Accenture, Kotak, ICICI Bank, ACC and more are frequently hiring students in areas such as IT, Finance, Marketing, Consulting, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Telecom, Retail and more sectors. Students also get a chance to be a part of internship programs, and through internships, a lot of students receive pre-placement offers.

Kirloskar Institute of Management Scholarship 

There are a few scholarship schemes for PGDM students based on different criteria. Scholarships like Merit based scholarships and Disbursement scholarships help students make smooth academic transitions. 

• Merit-based Scholarships -  In this scholarship, students who achieved more than 95% CGPA in National level entrance examinations like CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/ATMA, etc, will be eligible for INR 1,00,000 concession on the fees for the full program. 
• Disbursement Scholarship - In this scholarship scheme, on successful completion of 5 trimesters, students who maintain more than 7.20 CGPA receive an amount of INR 1,00,000 as a scholarship. Students who secure more than 6.41 CGPA receive an amount of INR 60,000 as a scholarship.