Overview

KIITEE 2020 will be conducted by KIIT University for admission to various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses. The application form of KIITEE 2020 is available online from November 16 to March 31, 2020. The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Examination (KIITEE) is to be conducted from April 14 to 30, 2020 in online mode at around 69 cities spread across 27 states and UTs in the country. To appear for KIITEE 2020, candidates have to pass their class 12 examination or equivalent for UG courses whereas candidates applying for PG programmes must have completed their graduation. Qualified candidates in KIITEE 2020 will be called for counselling on the basis of the ranks secured in the entrance examination.

KIITEE 2020 Highlights

Exam Name	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Exam
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	3 hours
Test Takers	around 2-3 lakh
Accepting Colleges	2 colleges
Official Website	https://kiitee.kiit.ac.in/index.htm

KIITEE 2020 Important Dates

KIITEE 2020 Events	KIITEE 2020 Dates	Salient Features
Application process of KIITEE 2020 begins	November 16, 2019	Applications are available online on the official website.
Last date to fill KIITEE application form	April 20, 2020 (extended)	Submission of the applications has been extended by the authority due to COVID-19.
Download Admit card	To be announced soon	The KIIT will issue the admit card of KIITEE 2020 in online mode only. Download by entering application number and DOB.
Slot booking started	To be announced soon	Slot booking for entering the preferred exam date and time will be available after the registrations.
KIITEE Exam	To be announced soon	The exam will be held for around 8 days in online mode. Candidates must note that the exam date will be different for each exam centre.
KIITEE Result	To be announced soon	The result will be announced in online mode for all the courses. Download result & scorecard by entering application number and date of birth.
KIITEE 2020 Counselling	To be announced soon	The counselling will be held separately for all the courses. The rounds will be extended depending upon the vacancies.

KIITEE 2020 Courses

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar (also known as KIIT University) conducts KIITEE at all-India level to offer admission to candidates in different UG, PG, and doctoral programmes offered by it. UG, PG and PhD programmes in which admissions are done through KIITEE exam are:

UG Courses
BTech	BTech + MTech (Dual Degree)
BTech in Architecture	BTech – Lateral Entry
BSc Nursing	BCom
BA/ BBA/ BSc LLB	BBA
BCA	BDes (Fashion/ Textile)
Bachelor of Film &Television Production	Master of Mass Communication (Integrated)
BBA (Computer Applications)	BSc (Computer science)
BA Economics (Hons)	BA English (Hons)
BA Sociology (Hons)	-
PG Courses
MCA	MCA – Lateral Entry
MTech	MSc (Biotechnology/ Applied Microbiology)
MSc Nursing	LLM
Master of Public Health	Master of Hospital Administration
Integrated Dual Degree MSc & PhD Programme (Applied Physics/ Applied Chemistry/ Mathematics and Data Sciences)	MA (Yoga Therapy)
MSc Computer Science	MA (Economics)
MA English	MA Sociology
MCom	-
Doctoral Courses
PhD	-

Colleges accepting KIITEE 2020 scores

KIITEE scores are accepted by KIIT University and its constituent schools and colleges as mentioned below:

Schools/ Institutes Accepting KIITEE scores
Schools of Technology
School of Computer Applications	School of Civil Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering	School of Electrical Engineering
School of Computer Engineering	School of Chemical Technology
School of Electronics Engineering	School of Biotechnology
Schools of Management
KIIT School of Management	KIIT School of Rural Management
Schools of Medicine
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)	Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS)
Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS)	-
Other Schools & Institutes
School of Film & Media Sciences	School of Fashion Technology
School of Fine Art	School of Leadership
School of Humanities and Social Sciences	School of Language
School of Applied Sciences	School of Public Health
KIIT School of Mass Communication	KIIT School of Law
School of Yoga & Spiritualism	School of Sports
School of Architecture & Planning	School of Buddhist Studies

 

KIITEE 2020 Eligibility

KIITEE eligibility criteria will vary for different courses. Given below is KIITEE eligibility criteria 2020 for BTech courses:

BTech (4 Years)/ BTech & MTech (Dual Degree) Biotechnology (5 Years)

1. Educational Qualification

• Candidates should clear Class 12th in 2018, 2019 or should appear for Class 12th exams in 2020.
• Candidates should clear Class 12th in regular full-time mode.    

2. Qualifying Marks

• Candidates should pass Class 12th with minimum 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together.
• For BTech & MTech (Dual Degree) Biotechnology: Candidates should pass Class 12th with minimum 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ Biotechnology taken together.

3. Age Limit

• Candidates should have been born on or after July 1, 1998.

BTech (Lateral Entry) (3 Years)

1. Educational Qualification

• Candidates should possess a three-year diploma in Engineering from State Council of Technical Education of any state. 

Course wise Eligibility Criteria BTech (LE)
For Admission to Following Branches	Eligible Diploma Holders
Civil Engineering	Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering/ Automobile Engineering/ Mechatronics	Mechanical Engineering/ Automobile Engineering/ Production Engineering/ Mechatronics
Electrical Engineering	Electrical Engineering/ Electronics & Electrical Engineering
Electronics & Electrical Engineering/ Electronics & Telecomm Engineering/ Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering	Electrical Engineering/ Electronics & Electrical Engineering/  Electronics &Telecomm Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering/ Electronics Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology	Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/ Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

 

2. Qualifying Marks

• Candidates should pass the diploma in Engineering with minimum of 60% aggregate marks.  

3. Age Limit

• Candidates should have been born on or after July 1, 1995.

Note: Candidates who possess IB Diploma from International Baccalaureate Organization, Geneva, Switzerland are eligible to apply for the aforementioned courses. Regarding the same, the official website of the exam informs, “A candidate who has passed IB Diploma from International Baccalaureate Organization, Geneva, Switzerland are eligible to take admission in all the courses where 10+2 is the eligibility qualification. Other criteria of the eligibility remain as applicable.”

Documents Required for KIITEE 2020

To fill the KIITEE application form, candidates need to have the following documents ready:

• Scanned Class 10th certificate/ mark sheet (in jpg format and size not more than 1 MB)
• Scanned passport size coloured photograph (in jpg format and size not more than 50 KB)
• Scanned signature (in jpg format and size not more than 50 KB)

KIITEE 2020 Reservation Criteria

KIITEE 2020 quota seats are distributed among candidates of different categories as below:

Category	Seats Reserved
Scheduled Caste (SC) (by birth only, not by adoption or marriage)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) (by birth only, not by adoption or marriage)	7.5%
Physically Challenged (PC) (Only locomotory disabilities)	3%

 

Note:

• For BTech/ BTech & MTech (Dual Degree) Biotechnology: 30% seats in each category (including General category) are reserved for women candidates.
• All unfilled reserved seats will be converted to General category.

KIITEE 2020 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing for KIITEE 2020 are recommended to follow the below-mentioned exam day guidelines to avoid any last-minute hassle:

What to carry on Exam Day?

KIITEE 2020 is a computer-based test and candidates will be given a sheet for any rough work that they do. However, candidates need to carry a pen or pencil inside the exam hall for rough work.   

What NOT to carry on Exam Day?

• KIITEE 2020 aspirants are not allowed to carry any textual material or things like calculator, electronics watch, slide rule, log table, mobile phone, and pager inside the exam hall.
• Smoking inside the exam hall is strictly prohibited.
• Candidates are not allowed to carry any snacks, tea, coffee or cold drinks inside the exam hall.  

Documents required:

• Admit card: KIITEE 2020 admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre on the day of the test. It may be noted that a candidate without a valid admit card will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
• Photo: Candidates must carry a passport size photograph (preferably the one used on the application form) to the exam centre. The photograph is needed for verification of the candidate’s identity.
• ID Proof: Along with the photo, candidates must also carry an original photo ID proof for verification. An ID proof can be any document containing a candidate’s name and photo like PAN card, Aadhaar card, voter ID card, passport, etc.  

KIITEE 2020 Admission Process 

KIITEE selection process includes the following steps:

Step 1: Fill KIITEE Application Form

Firstly, aspirants need to register for KIITEE in online mode on the official website of the exam. Please note that no application or examination fee is charged for KIITEE.

Step 2: Download KIITEE Admit Card

KIITEE 2020 admit cards can be downloaded from the official website of the exam. For the same, candidates need to visit the official website of KIITEE at any time between April, 2020 and May, 2020. 

Step 3: Appear for KIITEE 2020

KIITEE is a computer-based exam that is conducted every year in the month of April. The duration of the test is 180 minutes (three hours). Aspirants are advised to reach their allotted exam centre at least 45 minutes before the commencement of the exam.

Step 4: Check KIITEE Exam Result

KIITEE exam result is usually declared in the last week of April or first week of May. The result contains details like a candidate's merit position, score-card with total marks, and marks obtained in each subject. It may be noted that separate merit lists are prepared for all the programmes by the university.

Step 5: Appear for KIITEE Counselling

Aspirants who clear the exam finally need to appear for KIITEE counselling which is typically held in May/June every year. In KIITEE counselling session, candidates are allotted seats in their respective courses on the basis of ranks obtained by them in the exam.