IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB), Sri City Courses and Fees
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IFMR MBA Course & Fee Structure 2026
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IFMR GSB Integrated MBA Fee Structure 2026 Released
The total academic fee for the Integrated MBA program has been announced at ₹30.6 Lakhs.
IFMR GSB MBA Fee Structure 2026 Released
The total academic fee for the MBA program is ₹15.45 Lakhs.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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1 |
Date of Birth |
Should have been born after 01 Jan 1999 |
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2 |
Class X |
60%* |
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3 |
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 | ||
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