IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University, Chennai
Sri City, Andhra PradeshEst. 1970
NIRF Rank #99SAQSUGC
IFMR GSB admissions 2026 are open.
Registration Date
1st October, 2025
Application Closing Date
15th January, 2026
IFMR Graduate School of Business, KREA University, Chennai was established in 1970 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu but in 2017 IFMR became a part of Krea University and shifted its MBA campus operations to Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. It is ranked among the top 100 b-schools in India. It has accreditations from SAQS. It provides an excellent patform for its students to evolve into great business leaders.
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Eligibility
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹13L
Median ₹13.1L (2024)
Flagship Fee
₹15L
Master of Business Administration (MBA) · 2 years
Top Package
₹21.7L
Highest CTC 2024
Programs
4
Across all modes
Accepted exams
- CAT
- XAT
- NMAT
- GMAT
- GRE
- CMAT
Cutoffs by exam
CAT
80%
General
XAT
80%
General
NMAT
222
General
GMAT
525
General
GRE
310
General
CMAT
85%
General
Note: Minimum 60% in graduation
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Placements
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹13L
Median ₹13.1L
Highest CTC
₹21.7L
Not published
Placed
100%
Not published
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Flagship programme only · Class of 2024
Placement trend · batch-wise
- Avg CTC
- Highest
Offers by sector
All programs combined
- Finance & Banking79%
- IT & Technology14%
- Others7%
Summer internships · 2024 batch
₹2L/moHighest stipend
- ₹22K/mo
- Avg stipend
Programs & Fees
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹13L
Median ₹13.1L
Avg. Tuition Fee
₹15L
Across 1 program
Placed
100%
Batch of 2024
| Program | Seats | Avg. Placement | Tution Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential | 240 | ₹13LAvg CTC | ₹15LTuition |
| Integrated MBA (BBA + MBA) Full-time5 yearsResidential | 60 | —No data | —Not published |
| Executive MBA (E-MBA) ExecutiveNA | — | —No data | —Not published |
| PhD (Management) Full-timeNAResidential | — | —No data | —Not published |
Total cost of attendance
- Tuition fees
- ₹15L2024
- Hostel
- ₹1.8L
- Mess chargesNot on official site
- —
- Personal & travelNot on official site
- —
Total (partial)₹16.8LExcludes mess charges, personal & travel — not published
Scholarships available
- ₹15L
Full Tuition Fee Waiver Scholarship
Up to 3 meritorious students per batch; awarded during admissions based on academic record, competitive exam scores, extra-curricular achievements and performance in written test and interview; covers full tuition only (not living/caution deposit)
- ₹2L
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Top 10 students by CGPA at end of Term-3 who also demonstrate financial need; up to INR 2 lakhs per student; assessed via personal interview by Scholarship Committee
- ₹2L
Merit Scholarship – First Rank
Student securing first rank by CGPA at end of second year (outgoing batch)
Education loan calculator
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Results
Monthly EMI
₹25k
EMI/Salary
20.2%
Total Interest
₹6.2L
Note: At a ₹13.1L median package, tuition is about 14 months of gross salary.
Fee data · 2024
Alumni
Notable alumni
- Amit JainSenior AVP · Wells Fargo2013-2015
- Kartikey SharmaManager · EY2013-2015
- Rahul ChakravartyDirector - Operations · Swiggy2012-2014
- Shruti PaiSenior Brand Manager · LaundryMate2014-2016
Campus
Sri City, Andhra PradeshIFMR GSB
- Campus & housing40-acre campus · Hostel is mandatory · 3 hostel blocks
- InfrastructureAir-conditioned classrooms · H.T. Parekh Library (17,500+ books, 105+ journals, 4,500+ e-journals) · Wi-Fi campus
- Other facilitiesThree gender-specific residential towers (twin-sharing, AC rooms with attached bath) · Basketball court · Futsal grass turf · Indoor table tennis · Open-air theatre · Student lounge (8,000 sq ft) · Health centre / nursing care (round-the-clock) · ATM · Laundromat / launderette · Convenience store · QSR and Indian fast food outlet · Unisex salon · NSE live trading lab · CCTV security · Vending machines · TV rooms
- Sports & fitnessFitness centre / gym (2,000 sq ft) · Indoor badminton courts · Football court · Cricket nets
- Food & messMess / dining area
- Fests & clubsAbhyudaya annual fest
- Getting thereAirport: Chennai International Airport ~75 km · Railway: Sri Kalahasti Railway Station ~36.8 km · Chennai ~70 km
Admission
How IFMR GSB selects its batch — step by step
- 01
Appear in qualifying entrance exam (CAT/XAT/NMAT/GMAT/GMAT Focus/GRE/GATE/IIT-JAM/CMAT)
- 02
Register and apply online on official IFMR GSB portal
- 03
Pay non-refundable application fee of INR 1,500
- 04
Upload required documents (transcripts, scorecards, photograph)
- 05
Shortlisting based on entrance exam score, academic performance and application quality (WAT assessed via exam writing sections and application form)
- 06
Attend offline Personal Interview (PI) in scheduled cities
- 07
Receive final admission offer based on composite score (exam, academics, work experience, PI)
- Selection: Written Ability Test · Personal Interview
- Application fee ₹2K
- Interviews in Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi +1 more
FAQs
The MBA is a two-year full-time residential program divided into six trimesters. The first year covers core management courses, while the second year focuses on electives, specializations, and a mandatory summer internship after the first year.
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Applications open · 2026 intake
