
KIITEE exam is to be held in 3 phases from April 2025 to July 2025. Candidates who wish to apply for the exam must thoroughly check if they fulfill the KIITEE eligibility criteria 2025 prescribed by the conducting body. KIITEE 2025 is conducted by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) to offer admission to the students in UG, PG & Ph.D courses in multiple disciplines (except Medical and PG Dental).
Before starting the registration process, students must refer to this article that describes the educational qualification, age limit, nationality, course specific criteria, etc. required to appear for this entrance exam.
Students can see regular updates on the KIITEE exam eligibility criteria 2025 on the official website i.e., “kiitee.kiit.ac.in”. In order to apply for the selected course, students must go through the following eligibility criteria:
Academic Qualifications
The minimum academic qualification to apply for KIITEE is mentioned in the table given-below:
Course |
KIITEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 |
Undergraduate |
Completed 10+2 with relevant subjects. |
Postgraduate |
Passed Graduation in the relevant discipline. |
* Students appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply. However, they must produce a Pass Certificate for the same.
* Students should check the detailed subject-specific eligibility criteria.
Qualifying Marks
There is no common norm prescribed by the conducting body in respect to the qualifying marks. However, students must fulfill the minimum qualifying marks for their chosen discipline to be eligible for admission in KIIT.
Age Limit
There is no age criteria for applying for KIITEE. However, students applying for admission in the B.Tech & B.Sc Nursing courses must fulfill the age criteria as mentioned below:
Before initiating the KIITEE registration 2025 process, students must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria. The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology has given the following KIITEE exam eligibility criteria specific to different courses:
Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
B.Tech |
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B.Sc Nursing |
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LL.B (5-years Integrated) |
* For B.Sc LL.B, candidates must have studied Science in 12th. |
Bachelor of Design (B.Des) |
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BA (Hons.) |
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MCA |
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LL.M |
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M.Arch |
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M.Tech / Integrated M.Tech & Ph.D |
* Students who have qualified GATE will be given preference during the selection process. However, students who have scored 400 & above in GATE do not need to appear for KIITEE. |
M.Sc Nursing |
* Relaxation of 7.5% marks is given to the ST / SC candidates. |
* Students can visit the official website of the University to check the detailed eligibility criteria of all the courses for which the KIITEE exam is conducted.
* Students who fulfill the eligibility criteria must start with their preparation for KIITEE exam according to the KIITEE exam pattern 2025 & the KIITEE syllabus 2025.
There are reservation criteria specified for students applying through different categories. The conducting body prepares a separate merit list for each category. Reservation criteria is as follows:
Reserved Category |
Reservation Seats |
SC - Scheduled Caste |
15% |
ST - Scheduled Tribe (by birth) |
7.5% |
PC - Physically Challenged |
3% Only the Candidates having 40% locomotory disability are eligible to apply for KITTEE 2025 under Physically Challenged Category. |
Special Points to Consider:
Students must note the following points regarding the relaxation criteria and the cut-off marks of KIITEE 2025:
Students who have passed the last qualifying examination such as 10+2 / Graduation with minimum qualifying marks in the relevant discipline are eligible. Students currently appearing in such exams are also eligible for KIITEE.
In KIITTEE, 3% seats in each course are reserved for candidates with 40% locomotory disability.
For admission in the BBA Program, students must have passed 12th standard with minimum 50% marks and must have Mathematics / Business Mathematics / Economics / Statistics as one of the subjects.
If 2 or more students score equal marks in the KIITEE exam 2025, they will be shortlisted on the basis of merit marks in the prescribed subject or exam / age as per the specific course’s guidelines.
There is no such age limit for all the courses. However, students must note that for admission in B.Tech & B.Sc Nursing Programs through KIITEE 2025, they must fulfill the prescribed course-specific age criteria.