Home → Colleges → IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB), Sri City → Admission Process

IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB), Sri City Admission Process

Sri City AICTE ESTD 1970

Admission

IFMR GSB, Krea University Admission 2026

IFMR GSB 2026 Updates and News

BBA + MBA Admissions 2026 Open

Applications for the Integrated BBA + MBA program are now open. Admission is based on KAT, SAT, IPMAT, or JEE Main scores. The last date to apply is December 1, 2025.

IPMAT 2026 Registration Update

IPMAT 2026 (IIM Indore) registration will commence in February 2026. The exam is scheduled for May 4, 2026.

CAT 2025 Admit Card Released

The CAT 2025 admit card is now available from November 12, 2025. Candidates can download it from the official website. The CAT 2025 exam is scheduled for November 30, 2025 (Sunday) for MBA/PGDM admissions.

CMAT 2026 Registration Extended

Registrations for CMAT 2026 are currently open. The last date to apply has been extended to November 24, 2025 (up to 11:50 PM).

XAT 2026 Registration Ongoing

XAT 2026 applications are open till December 5, 2025. Online registration is available until December 5, 2025, at xatonline.in. The exam will be held on January 4, 2026, from 2 PM to 5 PM.

IFMR offers admissions to a range of integrated, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in Management, Commerce, Finance, and related fields. Admission to IFMR programs is primarily based on national-level or institute-specific entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, and others. Recognized as a prestigious institute, IFMR provides high-quality academic programs, excellent infrastructure, and strong placement support to its students.

The MBA program is IFMR Chennai’s flagship course. To be eligible, candidates must hold a full-time graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized institute or university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. Additionally, applicants must have a valid score in CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE, NMAT, or IIT JAM, depending on the program, and successfully clear the Personal Interview (PI) round. Admission involves appearing for the required entrance exam, participating in the PI, and completing the subsequent counselling process.

IFMR Chennai Top Courses

Course	Total Fees
MBA	INR 15,00,000 (excluding the boarding charges)
Integrated MBA (BBA + MBA)	INR 15,00,000 (for first three years)

IFMR MBA Course

The IFMR Chennai, also known as IFMR Graduate School of Business (IFMR GSB), offers various courses with different fee structures. One prominent program is the IFMR MBA. IFMR Graduate School of Business, often referred to as IFMR GSB, provides comprehensive details about its courses and fee structures on its official website.

Course Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria for MBA 2026-28
S.No.	Parameter	Eligibility Criteria
1	Date of Birth	Should have been born after 01 Jan 1999
2	Class X	60%*
3	Class XII	60%*
4	UG	60%*
5	Work Experience	Fresh graduates as well as candidates with work experience are eligible. (Work experience of more than or equal to 12 months will receive credit during the evaluation)
6	Competitive Exams
	CAT : 2024 & 2025	75 Percentile
	XAT : 2025 & 2026	75 Percentile
	NMAT : Oct 2025 – Feb 2026	222 Score
	CMAT: 2026	TBA
	GMAT : 2024, 2025, 2026 GMAT Focus : 2025 & 2026	525 Score
	GRE : 2024, 2025, 2026	310 Score
	GATE: 2025 & 2026 (Engineering subjects)	Qualified
	IIT-JAM: 2025 & 2026 (Maths and statistics)	Qualified
	* Inclusive of all subjects

Application & Selection Process

How to Apply

Click the “APPLY NOW” button available at the top-right corner of the page.
Create your login credentials.
Complete the application form.
Pay the application fee.
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

Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria will be invited for a Personal Interview (PI).
The final selection will be based on the candidate’s academic record, competitive exam scores, and performance in the PI.

Mode of Interview

Personal Interviews will be conducted offline.

IFMR GSB Integrated MBA (BBA + MBA Integrated Programme)

IFMR GSB offers a five-year integrated Management program, blending IFMR’s five decades of business education expertise with Krea University’s innovative liberal education approach. Upon completing three years, students earn a BBA degree, and after five years, they receive an Integrated MBA.

This program is thoughtfully designed to instill values, foster essential skills, and build a strong knowledge base for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Students have the flexibility to exit the program at various stages:

Exit after three years with a BBA degree
Exit after four years with a BBA Honours degree
Complete five years to earn an Integrated MBA degree

Additionally, students can choose to take a year-long sabbatical between the BBA and MBA to gain industry experience, work in family businesses, or pursue entrepreneurial ventures.

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

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

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

Specialisation Courses – In Year 3

In the third year, students get to pick a specialisation* among

Business Management
Entrepreneurship
Managing Family Business
Business Journalism

*After picking the specialisation, students will get to learn 6 courses pertaining to this specialisation.

Courses Offered:

On the context of business

Creation of Value and Wealth
Multiple Stakeholder Approach to Business
Taxation and the Role(s) of the Government
Law for Business Studies

In appreciation of science and technology

Introduction to Materials and their Properties
Manufacturing Methods
Environmental Studies – The Science

On business analytics

Data Visualisation and Interpretation with MS Excel
Programming with Python
Application Software (BI, CRM, Workflow)
Data Science – the tools and techniques

On attitude and values

Conversational Skills in Modern Indian Language
Creativity and Lateral Thinking
Ethics & Personal Values
Professional Values & Business Strategy

Specialisation Streams

Career Business Management

Trading in Markets
Navigating Hierarchies, and Networks
Evolution of Management Thought
Career Landscape Project

Family Business Management

Managing the Family Business and the Business Family
Learning from Indian Business Communities
Family Business Project

Entrepreneurship

Identify and quantify business opportunities
Develop and evaluate alternative approaches to produce, serve and deliver
Critical success factors for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship project

Business Journalism

Introduction to news media
Reporting on business and the economy
Legal aspects of reporting
Business journalism project

IFMR Chennai Executive MBA Admission 2025

IFMR GSB provides Executive MBA programs with specialisations in Finance, Supply Chain & Operations, and Industrial Relations & Human Resources.

Eligibility Criteria for IFMR Chennai EMBA:

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s Degree or PGDM from recognised institutions.
A minimum of 3 years of work experience is required.
Applicants interested in applying should have a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their respective sponsoring companies.

Selection Criteria for IFMR Chennai EMBA:

Selection of candidates will be based on written tests administered by the IFMR GSB Faculty.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.
The final merit list will be generated, taking into account the scores from the written test and the performance in the personal interview.

IFMR GSB Ph.D Admission 2025

IFMR GSB offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) admissions in 8 specialisations, including Data Science & Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Accounting & Quantitative Finance, Marketing, OB & HRM, Operations Management, and Strategic Management.

Eligibility Criteria for IFMR Chennai Ph.D.:

Applicants should possess a Master’s degree with an aggregate of 55% or hold a 5-year Integrated master’s or dual degree in a relevant discipline with 55% aggregate marks.
Professional qualifications such as CA, ICWA, or CS are accepted with a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying examinations.

Selection Criteria for IFMR Chennai Ph.D.:

The application process includes screening applicants based on their educational background, research aptitude, and publications.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the Research Aptitude Test (RAT), followed by an interview.
Those who have UGC-NET or JRF scores will receive direct interview invitations.

How to Apply for Ph.D. Admission:

Obtain the brochure and application form from the official website.
Complete the application form with all required details.
Attach copies of mark sheets for all examinations, degrees, and certificates.
Include a brief write-up describing a researchable problem, your motivation for pursuing research in the chosen area, your research approach, and the proposed methodology (maximum 1000 words).
Submit the completed applications along with the necessary fee to the following address:

IFMR Graduate School of Business Campus:

5655, Central Expressway, Sri City Andhra Pradesh – 517646, India