Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS), Harihar

Harihar, KarnatakaEst. 1991

AICTE
NAAC A

KIAMS Harihar, backed by the Kirloskar Group’s legacy, offers AICTE-approved PGDM programs. The institute focuses on experiential learning, leadership development, and industry integration. With a strong alumni network and modern campus, KIAMS prepares students for managerial roles in diverse sectors through practical exposure and academic excellence.9

Avg placement: ₹8.2L
Flagship fee: ₹7.2L; Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹14L; Highest CTC 2026
Programs: 1; Across all modes

KIAMS Harihar admissions 2027-29: status not announced yet.

Application Closing Date

Not announced

Registration Date

1st October, 2026

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

60%General

XAT

60%General

CMAT

60%General

MAT

No cutoff published

ATMA

No cutoff published

GMAT

No cutoff published

NMAT

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 55% in graduation

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Placements

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2026

Avg CTC

₹8.2L

Not published

Highest CTC

₹14L

80 companies

Placed

98%

Not published

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

Summer internships

Top recruiters

Official placement report 2026View official data

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹8.2L

Not published

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹7.2L

Across 1 program

Placed

98%

Batch of 2026

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
120
Seats
₹8.2L
Avg CTC 2026
₹7.2L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	120	₹8.2LAvg CTC 2026	₹7.2LTuition

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) (Flagship)

₹10.7Lknown costs so far

Mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹8.2L
Tuition fees: ₹7.2L
Monthly EMI: ₹11,802

Scholarships

4 scholarships · up to ₹1L

₹1L

Highest award

KIAMS Merit Scholarship – Tier 1 (95+ percentile)

Eligibility

Students scoring 95 percentile and above in CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MAT
disbursed as rebate in 6th installment, subject to maintaining CGPA ≥ 7.20 across first 3 semesters

₹60K

KIAMS Merit Scholarship – Tier 2 (90–95 percentile)

Eligibility

Students scoring between 90 and 95 percentile in CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MAT
disbursed as rebate in 6th installment, subject to maintaining CGPA ≥ 6.41 across first 3 semesters

Kirloskar Foundation Fellowship

Eligibility

Bright and needy students
instituted by the Kirloskar Foundation
specific amount not published

Student Assistantship Program

Eligibility

Needy and meritorious students
employment opportunities provided by the institute
specific amount not published

₹1L
Highest award
KIAMS Merit Scholarship – Tier 1 (95+ percentile)
Eligibility
- Students scoring 95 percentile and above in CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MAT
- disbursed as rebate in 6th installment, subject to maintaining CGPA ≥ 7.20 across first 3 semesters
₹60K
KIAMS Merit Scholarship – Tier 2 (90–95 percentile)
Eligibility
- Students scoring between 90 and 95 percentile in CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT/MAT
- disbursed as rebate in 6th installment, subject to maintaining CGPA ≥ 6.41 across first 3 semesters

Alumni Outcomes

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Industries

Consulting24.8%
Tech / Engineering17%
BFSI / Fintech15%
Sales / BD13.6%
Marketing / Media8.3%
HR6%
Operations / SCM5.8%
Others9.6%

Compiled by Applyo from recruitment-platform employment data and direct alumni surveys. Outcomes vary.

Campus

What’s on campus

6-acre campus

Hostel is mandatory · 2 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
KIAMS Harihar campus
Harihar
Airport
~103 km
Hubballi Airport
Railway
~2.8 km
Harihar Railway Station
Nearest city
~15 km
Davanagere

Living nearby

PGs and flats around KIAMS Harihar, by distance from campus

Rings at 5, 10, 20 and 50 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1Post Metric Boys Hostel || Guttur || Harihar22.3 km

2Kirloskar Institute Of Advanced Management Studies23.8 km

3Kirloskar Institute Of Management, Harihar24.2 km

4Government SC & ST Girls Hostel25.3 km

5IMAM AHAMED RAZA DARUL BANATH MADRESA26.9 km

6Sai Brundavana Ladies PG33.3 km

7Rathnamma Girls Hostel33.4 km

8Snehalaya Working Women Hostel33.6 km

Admission

Application fee

₹1K

Apply at harihar.kim.edu.in

Interview cities

Harihar, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Cochin

Step by step

01
Register and create account on the KIM online application portal
02
Fill application form and upload documents
03
Pay non-refundable application fee of INR 1,000
04
Shortlisting based on entrance exam score (CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/ATMA/GMAT/NMAT/K-PGCET) and academic profile
05
Attend Group Discussion / Business Simulation exercise

06
Attend Personal Interview (PI)
07
Merit list prepared based on composite score
08
Receive admission offer
09
Pay seat booking fee to confirm seat

Composite score

40%

Personal Interview

Selection

Group Discussion
Personal Interview
Business Simulation
Academic Profile Review

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What is the PGDM fee at KIAMS Harihar?

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The total fee is ₹8.75 lakhs for two years.

What are the salary statistics for placements?

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The average package is ₹7 lakhs, and the highest is ₹18 lakhs.

What is the placement rate?

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Over 90% of students are placed.

How many students are in a batch?

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Each batch has about 120 students.

What are the eligibility norms?

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Graduation with 50%+ and CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, or ATMA score.

What student facilities are available?

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The campus provides hostels, Wi-Fi, a library, and sports.

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