Component

Amount (INR)

One-Time Admission Fee

INR 16,000

Tuition Fee (2 years)

INR 6,52,000

Total Fees

INR 6,68,000

KLUBS MBA Admission 2027

Event	Date
CAT 2026 Registration Closes	15 September 2026
CAT 2026 Exam	29 November 2026
CAT 2026 Result	24 December 2026 (Tentative)
KLUBS MBA Application Opens	January 2027 (Tentative)
AP ICET Exam	May 2027 (Tentative)
Class Commencement	July 2027 (Tentative)

KLMAT is also accepted alongside CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, and AP ICET for MBA admission at KLUBS.

Shortlisted candidates must attend a Personal Interview at the KLUBS campus in Guntur before final selection.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with minimum 60% aggregate

Valid score in CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, KLMAT, or AP ICET is required for shortlisting

Final-year graduation students may apply provisionally subject to result declaration before joining

Admission Process

Submit valid scores from CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, KLMAT, or AP ICET along with the form

Shortlisted candidates appear for a Personal Interview at KLUBS Guntur

Final selection is based on entrance test score, Personal Interview performance, and academic record

Pay the admission fee to confirm enrolment after receiving the offer letter from KLUBS

✓ Opt for this if

Seeking an MBA in Andhra Pradesh at a total cost under INR 7 Lakhs
AP ICET or KLMAT score is stronger than a national entrance exam score
Targeting roles at firms like Factset, IBM, or Deloitte in South India
Strong academic record qualifies for a meaningful merit scholarship at KLUBS

✗ Skip if

Targeting IIMs, IIT management schools, or nationally ranked top 20 MBA programmes
Expecting an average campus placement above INR 8 LPA after graduation
Prefer a Mumbai, Delhi, or Bengaluru campus for wider networking and placement reach
Career goal requires a globally recognised management school brand on the resume

Metric

Value

Highest Package (2025 Batch)

INR 10.7 LPA

Average Package (2025 Batch)

INR 5.2 LPA

Median Package (2025 Batch)

INR 5 LPA

Top Recruiters

Factset, IBM, Deloitte, HDFC Bank,
HSBC Global Technology, TCS, Wipro, Infosys

KLUBS MBA Scholarships 2027

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
KLU Excellence Scholarship	25% tuition waiver	Graduation ≥90% or CAT/MAT/XAT ≥90 percentile or ICET rank 1 to 1000
KLU Excellence Scholarship	20% tuition waiver	Graduation ≥85% or CAT/MAT/XAT ≥85 percentile or ICET rank 1001 to 5000
KLU Merit Scholarship	15% tuition waiver	Graduation ≥65% or ICET rank 5001 to 7500
KLU Merit Scholarship	10% tuition waiver	Graduation ≥60% or ICET rank 7501 to 15000
SC/ST Scholarship	INR 10,000 per year	SC/ST category students
Sports/NCC/Cultural	Up to 100% waiver	Outstanding achievement in sports, NCC, or cultural activities

Minimum 8.0 CGPA is required for scholarship renewal from the second year onward.

Only one scholarship is applicable at a time and the highest eligible category is applied automatically.

KLUBS MBA FAQs

Ques. Which entrance exams are accepted for MBA admission at KLUBS for the 2027 batch?

Ans. KLUBS accepts CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, KLMAT, and AP ICET scores for MBA admission. CAT 2026 registration is currently open until September 15, 2026 and the exam will be held on November 29, 2026 with results expected in December 2026. Candidates with valid scores from any of the listed exams are shortlisted for a Personal Interview at the Guntur campus before final selection.

Ques. What was the average placement package for MBA graduates from KLUBS?

Ans. MBA graduates from KLUBS recorded an average package of INR 5.2 LPA in the 2025 placement season with the highest offer at INR 10.7 LPA and a median of INR 5 LPA. Top recruiters included Factset, IBM, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, HSBC Global Technology, TCS, Wipro, and Infosys among around 55 companies that visited the KLUBS campus for placements.

Ques. Can science or arts graduates apply for MBA at KLUBS?

Ans. Yes. KLUBS does not restrict MBA admission to any specific undergraduate discipline. Any graduate holding a minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised university is eligible regardless of whether the undergraduate degree was in science, arts, commerce, or engineering. Final-year students may also apply provisionally pending their results. The programme is open to all graduates who clear the entrance test and Personal Interview.

Ques. What specialisations does the MBA programme at KLUBS offer and how are they chosen?

Ans. The KLUBS MBA offers specialisations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Fintech, and Dual Specialisation. Students indicate their preferred specialisation during the application process and the chosen track determines the elective courses taken in the second year of the programme.

Ques. What merit scholarships are available for MBA students at KLUBS and how do they work?

Ans. KLUBS offers merit-based fee waivers of 10% to 25% on the tuition component for MBA students. Graduates with 90% or above or a CAT or MAT percentile at the 90th percentile or above receive a 25% waiver. Those with 60% to 84% in graduation or ICET ranks in the range of 1001 to 15000 receive waivers of 10% to 20%. SC/ST students receive an additional INR 10,000 per year and a minimum 8.0 CGPA is required for scholarship renewal from the second year onward.