KLS Institute of Management Education and Research (KLS IMER) proudly celebrated academic brilliance by distributing scholarships worth Rs. 2,50,000/- lakhs to its deserving MBA students. The scholarships were awarded as a mark of recognition and appreciation for the students’ outstanding performance in competitive exams and consistent academic excellence.

PGCET Scholarship

The Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PGCET) 2024-25 is a prestigious state-level exam conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). KLS IMER honoured students who ranked within the Top 1000 in PGCET and chose to pursue their MBA at the institute. The top two PGCET rankers were each awarded a scholarship of Rs. 50,000 for their exemplary achievement:

Miss. Ausha Narayani – PGCET Rank 495

Miss. Aadhaya Bhat – PGCET Rank 800

KMAT Scholarship

KLS IMER also acknowledged high performers of the Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT), an entrance exam accepted by over 170 management institutions in Karnataka. Students scoring above 85 percentiles and ranking in the Top 4 at KLS IMER were awarded Rs. 25,000 each:

Bichu Noman Ashfak Shabnam – KMAT 95.29 percentile

Shivani Desai – KMAT 94.75 percentile

Gururaj Patil – KMAT 93.61 percentile

Miss. Vrushali Sawant – KMAT 88.93 percentile

KLS IMER Merit Scholarship

To encourage academic consistency, KLS IMER instituted the Merit Scholarship for students from KLS Sister Institutions and who secured 85% or above in their undergraduate program and enrolled at IMER. The Top Scorers received Rs. 25,000 each:

Pratik Shetty – 88.83%

Miss. Sakshi Desai – 85.43%

These scholarships are more than just financial aid-they are a token of belief in student potential and a testament to KLS IMER's unwavering commitment to academic excellence. The event marked a memorable moment in the institute’s journey of fostering talent, dedication and ambition.

The distribution ceremony took place during the 35 th Foundation Day 2025.