IFMR Krea University Admission 2026: Fees, Eligibility, Last Date to Apply & Selection

IFMR Chennai offers Integrated MBA programme at the UG level. Aspirants who have completed Class 12 can apply for UG programmes. The minimum aggregate required for Integrated MBA is 60%. Hence, aspirants with 75% in Class 12 can get admission provided they also meet the subject and selection requirements.

IFMR Chennai admissions are currently open. Candidates can fill out the application form online on the institute's website. Aspirants have to pay INR 1,500 as the MBA application fee. The institute offers admission to aspirants based on their entrance exam scores. Aspirants also have to pass interview round for admission to some of the programmes.

Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is a national level entrance examination conducted by National Testing Agency ( NTA), for candidates pursuing management studies in top educational institutes.

The dates for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is not officially announced by the conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA) yet. However, the examination is expected to be conducted anyday during the month of April or May .

NTA will notify the candidates at least two to three months prior to the examination i.e. during January or February to begin the registration process. 

For more information about Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) examination, candidates are advised to keep checking the official website of National Testing Agency (NTA).

The tuition fee for MBA is INR 16 lakh. The fee structure includes many more components. Some of them are Admission Acceptance Fee, Accommodation charges, etc. Students can pay ther fee in multiple installments. A caution money of INR 35,000 has to be paid before a specified date after acceptance of admission offer.

Yes, IFMR accepts CAT scores for admission to MBA course. Candidates seeking for admission to MBA can qualify for CAT exam with minimum 80 percentile and submit their scores at the time of filling the application form. Apart from this, the institute also accepts scores of other national level entrance exam such as XAT, NMAT, CMAT, GRE and GMAT. 

IFMR  Chennai admission is entirely entrance-basesd. The institute accepts various national-level entrance exams for admission. Candidates are requrired to qualify for any one of the respective entrance exam, followed by other selection rounds in order to get admission. Find below the list of entrance exams accepted by IFMR Chennai for all its courses:

To get selected in the course, students first have to appear for any of entrance exams accepted by the institute. The exams accepted are CAT/XAT/NMAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE/IIT-JAM. After result announcements, students have to apply through the official institute website. The selection is majorly based on entrance merit and Personal Interview. The work experience is also considered if applicable.

The eligibility is Graduation in any field from a recognised university. Minimum 60% aggregate is required. Birth date of candidate should be after January 1, 1999. Final year students can also apply. As per UGC norms, students from ODL can also apply for admissions.

Candidates can apply online on the college's website. The admissions to the courses is merit and entrance-based. Candidates need to visit the official website of IFMR Chennai. On its homepage, click on Apply Now. Then register by filling the required details. After, this fill in the form by addressing academic details. Candidates need to pay the application fee and submit the form.

Aspirants have to pay an application fee of INR 1,500 for MBA at IFMR. The application fees is INR 1,000 for Integrated BBA. Candidates can apply online on the official website. Aspirants have to pay the fees via online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking.

The admissions process starts with registration for accepted entrance exam. Students can apply for whichever exam they want to opt for. After entrance results are announced, students may have to apply separately on the official institute website. Registrations for the same usually begin in April/May. However, the dates may vary.

As per the official website, below is the past year minimum eligibility/cutoff of various accepted exams:

IFMR GSB offers Merit-cum-Means scholarships to provide financial aid to students. Under this, students get a scholarship amount of INR 2 Lacs per student. Those who meet the below criteria get the scholarship:

• Minimum CGPA of 3.33 at the end of term 3
• Family annual combined income for the financial year should be less than INR 10 lakh

IFMR Chennai provides various merit and need-based scholarships. These scholarships include Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, Merit Scholarships, etc. The students who fulfil the eligibility criteria are awarded a scholarship amount of up to INR 2 lakh. Also, the institute is authorised to nominate eligible students for a set number of scholarships given by the CFA institute to take the coveted CFA Programme while pursuing their MBA at IFMR GSB, Krea University.

Given below are main categories under which the IFMR Chennai provides scholarships:

• Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship
• Merit Scholarship
• T. Thomas Scholarship For Business Leaders
• CFA – CMA – IFMR GSB University Affiliation Program Partnership