Rajagiri Business School and Rajagiri College of Social Sciences have started accepting applications for its management programmes like MA in HRM, MBA which is offered by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences and PGDM by Rajagiri Business School.
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Interested candidates should meet the eligibility criteria before applying for Rajagiri Business School admissions. Interested candidates can apply to the RBS Kochi course at RBS Kochi through online mode by paying Rs 1,000/- on or before April 15, 2026.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
Candidates must have at least 50% marks in Class X, Class XII, and Graduation, with a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university. | |
A Pass in any Bachelor’s Degree Examination of Mahatma Gandhi University or an equivalent degree of any other University duly recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University with not less than 55% marks in Science and Technology subjects | |
A Pass in any Bachelor’s Degree with not less than 50% marks in aggregate for all parts of examinations OR a pass in any Master’s Degree Examination. |
Step 1: Candidates must visit the application portal
Step 2: Register using an email ID, and mobile number.
Step 3: Verify your mobile number and mail address.
Step 4: Next, the application form should be filled out.
Step 5: Upload all relevant scanned documents, including mark sheets for classes 10, 12, and graduation, and a valid entrance exam scorecard.
Step 6: Pay the application form fee of Rs 1,000/- and submit the completed application form.
A multi-stage selection procedure is followed for admission.
Upon receipt of the online or duly filled application form, shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Business Awareness Test (BAT). Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email to their registered email ID. Shortlisting will be based on eligibility criteria and entrance examination scores.
1. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT-2026) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
2. Common Admission Test (CAT-2025) conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) during November 2025.
3. Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT)* conducted by CEE & Admission Supervisory / Fee Regulatory Committee for Professional Colleges in Kerala (2026).
Phase | Entrance Exam Considered | GDPI Tentative Schedule |
|---|---|---|
First | CAT-2025 | Last week of January 2026 onwards |
Second | CMAT-2026 | Last week of February onwards |
Third | First KMAT-2026 | Within one week from the date of declaration of KMAT results |
A student can attend GDPI only once for 2026-Admissions. However, a candidate can report the scores of more than one entrance exams mentioned in table above.
Verification based on academic and other records will be completed prior to the day of GD-PI. Once your GDPI is scheduled, you need to submit the scanned copy of certificates, marksheets and other documents (as mentioned in GDPI call letter) to the email ID mentioned.
Admission will be based on the marks secured in the entrance test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Rank list will be prepared as per the regulations of the University and guidelines by the State-government/AICTE.
Previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience, non-academic achievements and other similar inputs are considered in shortlisting and ranking of candidates at various stages of the admission process. You need to upload relevant documents in this regard at the time of submitting the application.
A multi-stage selection procedure is followed for admission.
Upon receipt of the online or duly filled application form, shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Business Awareness Test (BAT). Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email to their registered email ID. Shortlisting will be based on eligibility criteria and entrance examination scores.
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT-2026) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Common Admission Test (CAT-2025) conducted by Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) during November 2025.
Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT)* conducted by CEE & Admission Supervisory / Fee Regulatory Committee for Professional Colleges in Kerala (2026).
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA), New Delhi, during December 2025 / February 2026
Rajagiri Entrance Exam conducted by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) in 2026.
Shortlisted candidates are called for GDPI in a phased manner.
Phase | Entrance Exam Considered | GDPI Tentative Schedule |
|---|---|---|
First | CAT-2025, MAT-Dec.-25 and Rajagiri Entrance Test. | Last week of January 2026 onwards |
Second | CMAT-2026, MAT-Feb-26 and Rajagiri Entrance Test | Last week of February onwards |
Third | First KMAT-2026, Rajagiri Entrance Test | Within one week of the date of declaration of KMAT results |
A student can attend GDPI only once for the 2026 admissions. However, a candidate can report the scores of (more than one) entrance exams mentioned in the list above. Verification based on academic and other records will be completed before the day of GD-PI. Once your GDPI is scheduled, you need to submit the scanned copy of certificates, marksheets and other documents (as mentioned in the GDPI call letter) to the email ID mentioned.
Admission will be based on the marks secured in the Entrance Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Rank list will be prepared as per the regulations of the University and guidelines by the State government/AICTE. The ranklist will be published after completing all three phases of the admission process.
Previous academic performance of the candidates, relevant work experience, non-academic achievements and other similar inputs are considered in shortlisting and ranking of candidates at various stages of the admission process. You need to upload relevant documents in this regard at the time of submitting the application.
A multi-stage selection procedure is followed for admission.
Upon receipt of the online or duly filled application form, shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI), and Business Awareness Test (BAT). Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email to their registered email ID. Shortlisting will be based on eligibility criteria and entrance examination scores.
Email: admission@rajagiri.edu
Website: www.rajagiri.edu
Tel: +91 484 2660601
Mob: +91 964-5081287
Rajagiri Business School (RBS), Kochi is a private institution which was established in the year 2008. The institution has been approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and is accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). RBS Kochi also provides students with internship opportunities at leading companies, allowing them to gain essential skills and valuable industry experience. In the latest Rajagiri Business School placement drive, students have been placed in top organisations such as ICICI Bank, Nestle, KPMG, Yes Bank and many others.
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The eligibility criteria to pursue PGDM in Rajgiri Business School, Kochi is passed bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university securing 50% aggregate, admission is done based on the scores of various entrance tests such as CAT/CMAT/MAT/KMAT, application form for the session 2021-2022 is already closed on
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