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IFMR GSB Admissions 2026
Admissions for the IFMR GSB MBA 2026–28 batch are now open. Apply now!
Registration for IPMAT 2026, conducted by IIM Indore, will start in February 2026 for admission to the 5-year Integrated Program in Management. The exam is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
CAT 2025 Result
CAT 2025 results have been announced. Candidates can download their scorecards by logging in at https://iimcat.ac.in or directly through https://cdn.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/32842/94621/login.html
CMAT 2026 Updates
The CMAT 2026 Exam is scheduled for January 25, 2026 for MBA/PGDM admissions.
XAT 2026 Updates
XAT 2026 result has been officially declared on January 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access and download their XAT 2026 scorecards from the official website - xatonline.in.
About IFMR GSB 2026 : Admissions, Fees, Eligibility, Placements & Scholarships
Located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, IFMR Graduate School of Business a premier management institute affiliated with Krea University and approved by UGC and AICTE. Established with a focus on finance, economics, and business strategy, IFMR GSB 2025 offers world-class programs in management education, including MBA, Executive MBA, Integrated BBA+MBA, PhD, and specialized certificate courses.
The institute attracts students through competitive exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, NMAT, CMAT, GATE, and IIT JAM, ensuring a highly selective and talented student intake.
Ranking & Recognition
IFMR GSB 2025 consistently ranks among India’s top management institutes:
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2024 | Management | 101–150 |
| NIRF 2024 | Management | 99 |
| Financial Express | Top B-schools | 47th |
These rankings highlight the institute’s academic excellence and industry relevance.
IFMR GSB MBA Programs & Eligibility 2026
Key Programs Offered by IFMR GSB 2026:
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MBA (2-year full-time)
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Integrated B
IFMR GSB Latest Updates & News
IFMR GSB Admissions 2026
Admissions for the IFMR GSB MBA 2026–28 batch are now open. Apply now!
Registration for IPMAT 2026, conducted by IIM Indore, will start in February 2026 for admission to the 5-year Integrated Program in Management. The exam is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
CAT 2025 Result
CAT 2025 results have been announced. Candidates can download their scorecards by logging in at https://iimcat.ac.in or directly through https://cdn.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/32842/94621/login.html
CMAT 2026 Updates
The CMAT 2026 Exam is scheduled for January 25, 2026 for MBA/PGDM admissions.
XAT 2026 Updates
XAT 2026 result has been officially declared on January 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now access and download their XAT 2026 scorecards from the official website - xatonline.in.
About IFMR GSB 2026 : Admissions, Fees, Eligibility, Placements & Scholarships
Located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, IFMR Graduate School of Business a premier management institute affiliated with Krea University and approved by UGC and AICTE. Established with a focus on finance, economics, and business strategy, IFMR GSB 2025 offers world-class programs in management education, including MBA, Executive MBA, Integrated BBA+MBA, PhD, and specialized certificate courses.
The institute attracts students through competitive exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, NMAT, CMAT, GATE, and IIT JAM, ensuring a highly selective and talented student intake.
Ranking & Recognition
IFMR GSB 2025 consistently ranks among India’s top management institutes:
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2024 | Management | 101–150 |
| NIRF 2024 | Management | 99 |
| Financial Express | Top B-schools | 47th |
These rankings highlight the institute’s academic excellence and industry relevance.
IFMR GSB MBA Programs & Eligibility 2026
Key Programs Offered by IFMR GSB 2026:
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MBA (2-year full-time)
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Integrated BBA + MBA (5-year)
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PhD, Data Science, and Certificate Programs
IFMR GSB Fee Structure 2026
Fee Structure for MBA Batch 2026-28
The tuition fee for the programme is INR 15,00,000/- (Rupees fifteen lakhs only). This does NOT include living expenses and alumni fees which are listed separately in the table below. Details of other fees and payment schedule is as follows:
MBA 2026-28 : Tuition Fee : 15 lakhs
| S.No | Fee Description | Amount in INR | Tentative Timelines for Payment |
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| 1 | Tuition Fee: 1st Instalment: inclusive of Admission Acceptance Fee |
To be paid when accepting the offer | |
| a. Admission Acceptance Fee | 40,000 | ||
| b. Balance First Instalment Fee | |||
| Part-1 of first Instalment Fee | 1,40,000 | ||
| Part-2 of first Instalment Fee | 1,40,000 | ||
| Part-3 of first Instalment Fee | 1,40,000 | ||
| 2 | Refundable Caution Deposit | 35,000 | 20-Jun-26 |
| 3 | Year-1 Living Fee (Boarding & Lodging Charges including laundry charges upto INR 500/- per month) |
2,15,000 | 20-Jun-26 |
| Miscellaneous Fees (for usage of Sports and Gym facility) |
5,000 | ||
| 4 | Tuition Fee: 2nd Instalment | 5,00,000 |
28-Nov-26 |
| 5 | Tuition Fee: 3rd Instalment | 5,40,000 |
30-Jun-27 |
| 6 | Year-2 Living Fee * (Boarding & Lodging Charges including laundry charges upto INR 500/- per month) *This is an indicative amount. Subject to revision based on the inflation and other costs. |
2,25,000 | 30-Jun-27 |
| 7 | Alumni Fee | 5,000 | 30-Jun-27 |
Note:
- The instalments fee mentioned above is inclusive of tuition fee, provision of course materials and library services.
- Medical insurance charges are part of the living fee.
- The fee does not include any laptop charges. Student is required to bring his/her/their own laptop.
- The MBA Programme is residential and hence staying in hostel is mandatory. The hostel is located inside the University campus in Sri City.
- Fee payment should be made through the online mode only.
Eligibility
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Eligibility Criteria for MBA 2026-28 |
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S.No. |
Parameter |
Eligibility Criteria |
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Date of Birth |
Should have been born after 01 Jan 1999 |
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Class X |
60%* |
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Class XII |
60%* |
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4 |
UG |
60%* |
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5 |
Work Experience |
Fresh graduates as well as candidates with work (Work experience of more than or equal to 12 months |
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6 |
Competitive Exams |
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| CAT : 2024 & 2025 |
75 Percentile |
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XAT : 2025 & 2026 |
75 Percentile |
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| NMAT : Oct 2025 – Feb 2026 |
222 Score |
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CMAT: 2026 |
TBA |
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| GMAT : 2024, 2025, 2026 GMAT Focus : 2025 & 2026 |
525 Score |
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| GRE : 2024, 2025, 2026 |
310 Score |
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| GATE: 2025 & 2026 (Engineering subjects) |
Qualified |
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| IIT-JAM: 2025 & 2026 (Maths and statistics) |
Qualified |
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| * Inclusive of all subjects | ||
Application & Selection Process
How to Apply
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Click the “APPLY NOW” button available at the top-right corner of the page.
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Create your login credentials.
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Complete the application form.
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Pay the application fee.
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Upload the required documents.
The non-refundable application fee of INR 1,500 must be paid online through Debit Card, Credit Card, or Internet Banking before submitting the application form.
Selection Process
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Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria will be invited for a Personal Interview (PI).
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The final selection will be based on the candidate’s academic record, competitive exam scores, and performance in the PI.
Mode of Interview
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Personal Interviews will be conducted offline.
Integrated MBA - 5 Years
Important Dates
| Round | Entrance Exam | Application deadline | Krea Aptitude Test | Personal interview | Admissions Decisions | Last date for acceptance | |
| From | Early | KAT, or SAT, or IPMAT 2025, or JEE Mains 2025 – either session |
Monday, 01 Dec 25 | Monday, 08 Dec 25 to Friday, 12 Dec 2025 |
Monday, 15 Dec 25 to Friday, 19 Dec 2025 |
Tuesday, 23 Dec 2025 |
Monday, 05 Jan 2026 |
| To |
- Personal Interviews will be conducted Online.
- Details about further rounds will be announced soon.
Fees
- For the first three years, the Tuition fee is Rupees Five Lakhs (5 Lakhs) per annum, and after that
- The Tuition fees of the MBA programme are applicable; that is, Rupees Seven Lakh Fifty Thousand (7.50 Lakhs) per annum and are subject to revision.
- Currently, the living expenses are Rupees Two Lakhs Fifteen Thousand (2.15 Lakhs) per annum,
- And this is subject to revision based on inflation and (any) changes in the scope of services.
Fee Structure & Schedule
| Component of Academic Fees | Indian Rupees | Payment Due Date |
| Admission Acceptance Fee | 25,000 | One week from the Admissions offer date* |
| Part 1 of first Instalment fees | 75,000 | Two weeks from the Admissions offer date* |
| Part 2 of first Instalment fees | 1,20,000 | Three weeks from the Admission offer date* |
| First Year Living fee** | 2,15,000 | 01-Jul-26 |
| Caution Deposit^^ | 50,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Fees (for usage of Sports and Gym facility) | 5,000 | |
| BBA programme commencement | TBA | |
| Second Instalment fees | 1,60,000 | 01-Sep-26 |
| Third Instalment Fees | 1,60,000 | 01-Dec-26 |
| Fourth Instalment Fees | 1,60,000 | 01-Jun-27 |
| Fifth Instalment Fees | 1,60,000 | 01-Sep-27 |
| Sixth Instalment Fees | 1,60,000 | 01-Dec-27 |
| Seventh Instalment Fees | 1,60,000 | 01-Jun-28 |
| Eighth Instalment Fees | 1,60,000 | 01-Sep-28 |
| Ninth Instalment Fees | 1,60,000 | 01-Dec-28 |
| Alumni Fee | 5,000 |
Note :
* For candidates selected in the final round of interview, the fees are payable by 30 June 2026
^^ The caution deposit of INR 50,000/– will be refunded at graduation from IFMR GSB, Krea University, or withdrawal of admission subject to recoveries, if any, pending from the student
*Please note that living expenses include monthly launderette costs of up to Rs 500 [if you incur beyond that, you need to pay extra]
Living fee for AY 2027-28 is INR 2,25,000/- tentatively (subject to revision)
Living expenses for each academic year are payable on the following dates
- AY 2027 – 28 on/before 30 Jun 2027
- AY 2028 – 29 on/before 30 Jun 2028
- AY 2029 – 30 on/before 15 Jun 2029
- AY 2030 – 31 on/before 15 Jun 2030
Eligibility
- Date of birth of the applicants should be January 1, 2007 or later
- Applicants must have studied in the English Medium, obtained at least 60% marks [overall] both in Class X and Class XII with at least 60% in Mathematics in Class X; this could be from the Boards - IB, IGCSE, ICSE, CBSE or State Boards.
- A student who has not been assessed by any of the above listed Boards in Class X, and is directly pursuing IB as a four-year programme after middle school will not be eligible, to apply for 2026 admission, unless such student has already completed IB in 2025 or earlier. Such a student must have qualified in IB with grade of at least 4 in Math
- In Class X, regardless of the board, the student’s marks will be considered from Math, English and three other non-overlapping subjects. (One of them could be a language other than English). If the student has written more than three subjects we will use the best three, along with Math and English to check for eligibility based on 60% criterion
- In Class XII, the student’s marks will be considered in three subjects (Math is not required, but it can be one of the three) apart from English or any other Language. English / Language marks are not included while checking for eligibility based on 60% criterion
- Students who have not qualified in Math with 60% in class X in any of the above boards can qualify based on SAT score of at least 600 in Math
Selection Process
- The 2026 intake is for 80 seats.
- Applicants must meet any one of the following four criteria:
- SAT score with a minimum overall of 1300 and at least 600 in Math
- IIT JEE (Main) 2025/26 score ≥ Cut-off specified by IITs for EWS category
- IPMAT 2025/26 score ≥ Cut-off specified by IIM Indore for EWS category
- A minimum score of 15 in each section of the Krea Aptitude Test (Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Numerical Reasoning)
- Candidates will be selected based on their scores in IPMAT or SAT or IIT JEE Mains or Krea Aptitude Test AND Personal Interviews.
- Personal interviews shall assess the fit of the candidates to pursue programme objectives
- Merit list of candidates will be prepared based on the overall performance and remarks if any from the interview panel, and admission offers will be issued subject to the sanctioned number of seats
- You can view the application checklist - here
- You can view a Sample Krea Aptitude Test - here
IFMR GSB MBA Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
Entrance Exam-wise Cutoff
| Entrance Exam | Expected Cutoff |
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| CAT | Around 80 percentile |
| XAT | Around 80 percentile |
| CMAT | AIR up to 2000 (approx.) |
| NMAT | 222+ score |
| GMAT / GMAT Focus | 600–650 score |
| GRE | 310 score |
| GATE / IIT-JAM | Qualified |
Important Notes
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IFMR GSB generally maintains a moderate cutoff around the 80 percentile range for CAT/XAT.
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CMAT cutoffs are usually based on rank instead of percentile.
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Meeting the cutoff makes you eligible for shortlisting but does not guarantee a PI call.
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Final selection depends on:
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Academic background , Work experience, Entrance exam score, Personal Interview performance, Overall profile
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IFMR GSB Placements 2025
Placement Highlights 2024 - 2025
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Highest CTC: ₹21.32 LPA
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Average CTC: ₹12.04 LPA
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Placement Rate: Near 100%
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Recruiters Participated: 65+ leading companies
Summer Internship Highlights
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Highest Stipend: ₹75,000 per month
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Average Stipend: ₹22,000 per month
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Median Stipend: ₹15,000 per month
Recruiters & Roles:
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65 companies (19 new) participated.
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Pre-Placement Offers: 40
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Sectors: Finance 32%, Consulting 24%, Business Development 19%, Research 14%, IT/Analytics 11%
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Top recruiters: JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, Oracle, HSBC, Société Générale, Standard Chartered, EY, Shell, Arcesium
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Roles: Corporate Analyst, Credit Risk Reporting, Key Account Manager, Associate Consultant, Analyst – Financial Operations
Campus & Facilities
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Campus: 40 acres, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh
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Classrooms: Air-conditioned, Wi-Fi enabled
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Hostels: On-campus, mandatory
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Sports & Recreation: Basketball, futsal, amphitheater, gym, student hub
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Medical Facilities: 4-bed center, 24/7 staff, pharmacy, BLS ambulance
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Food & Amenities: Cafeteria, laundry, convenience store, coffee shop
IFMR GSB 2026 Scholarships
Available Scholarships:
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Merit-Cum-Means: CGPA ≥ 3.33, family income < INR 10 lakh.
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T. Thomas Scholarship (HUL): INR 1 lakh, for second-year MBA students.
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Merit Scholarships: INR 2 lakh for top rank, INR 1 lakh for next three.
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CFA Institute Scholarships: Pursue CFA Program while completing MBA.
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CMA Program Scholarships: In collaboration with IMA, USA, for selected eligible students.
Application: Submitted during admission with necessary documents. Detailed forms are on the official IFMR GSB website.
CFA – CMA – IFMR GSB University Affiliation Partnership
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CFA Program: IFMR GSB’s MBA is recognized under the CFA University Affiliation Program (UAP), covering ethics and investment standards. Scholarships available annually.
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CMA Program: Offered with IMA, USA. Enhances skills in management accounting and strategic decision-making. Scholarships available.
Benefits: Global recognition, professional certification, and better career prospects in finance and management.
FAQs
Q1: Can candidates with a gap year apply?
A1: Yes, with proper justification.
Q2: What scholarships are available?
A2: Merit-based and need-based scholarships for eligible students.
Q3: How does IFMR assist with loans?
A3: Through WeMakeScholars, covering 100% of expenses, interest starting at 6.75%.
Q4: How to reach Sri City campus?
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By Car: 1.5–2 hours from Chennai Airport
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By Train: 10–20 mins from Tada Railway Station
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By Bus: Frequent services from MMBT Chennai to Tada
