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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 

  • Private Institute
  • Estd. 1970
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
 at 
IFMR Krea University 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

Doctorate Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Type of University

Private

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
 at 
IFMR Krea University 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
12,000
1.80 Lakh
25,000
2.17 Lakh
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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Highlights

  • Disciplines offered are Economics, Finance & Accounting, Quantitative Finance, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources Management, Operations Management, IT & Systems and Strategy.
  • Courses offered Microeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Statistics & Probability Theory, Corporate Finance, Basic Econometrics, Financial Econometrics and Asset Pricing.
  • Doctoral students are required to intern with J-PAL South Asia for 2 summers for a duration of 8-10 weeks each before graduation to have the opportunity to develop hands-on experience in the field.
  • Stipends and Facilities:

    INR 35000 pm during the first two years
    INR 40000 pm during the third year
    INR 45000 pm during the fourth year
  • Other Facilities:

    Support to attend one national conference per academic year after coursework & one international conference during tenure.
  • More Facilities:

    Reimbursement of expenses incurred to attend 2 training workshops during the tenure, subject to a maximum of INR 10000 per program.
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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IFMR Krea University 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   How to apply for a Ph.D. course at IFMR Chennai?
A: 
Candidates who want Ph.D. admissions at IFMR Chennai needs to download the application form from the Ph.D. admission section available on IFMR GSBs website. The institute does not charge any application fee for Ph.D. admission. Candidates can email the application form along with the documents required to gsb. Phdadmissionskrea. Edu. In. Candidates can also send the filled in application form along with the self-attested supporting documents to the college address. The documents required for IFMR Chennai Ph.D. admissions include Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheet, UG mark sheets (if applicable), PG mark sheets (if applicable), Date of birth Certificate Passport-size photograph, Transfer Certificate Character Certificate etc.
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Q:   Does IFMR Chennai provide a Ph.D. course?
A: 

IFMR Chennai offers Ph.D. courses in Data Science & Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Accounting & Quantitative Finance, Marketing, Operations, Organisational Behavior & Human Resources, and Strategic Management. Moreover, the selection process includes application screening, written exam, and Personal Interview.

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Q:   What is the highest package of IFMR Chennai?
A: 

As per the latest, the highest package offered during the 2025 placement drive of the Institute for Financial Management and Research was INR 21.32 LPA. Check out the table for reference: 

Particulars

Statistics (2023)

Statistics (2024)

Statistics (2025)

Highest package

INR 22.90 LPA

INR 21.74 LPA

INR 21.32 LPA

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Q:   What is the IFMR Chennai cutoff 2025 for Andhra Pradesh ICET 2025?
A: 

 IFMR Chennai APICET cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the MBA course, wherein the qualifying cutoff rank was 1626 for IFMR Chennai (KREA University). IFMR Chennai accepts various exams, like APICET,   CAT, XAT for admission to the MBA programme. 

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Q:   What is the recent record of placement at IFMR? What percentage of students got placed actually? What is the status of summer internships?
A: 

As per the latest report, 95% of the MBA batch 2023-25 was placed. The highest and average package offered during IFMR placements in 2025 were INR 21.32 LPA and INR 12.04 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of IFMR placements for the Class of 2023 to 2025 are given below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Highest package

INR 22.90 LPA

INR 21.74 LPA

INR 21.32 LPA

Average package

INR 13.50 LPA

INR 13.04 LPA

INR 12.04 LPA

Median package

INR 11.09 LPA

INR 13.06 LPA

INR 11.5 LPA

Placement rate

100%

nearly 100%

95%

Total recruiters

55

70

65

New recruiters

14

12

19

PPOs offered

30

23

40

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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Placements

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JP Morgan Chase
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RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland)
REC
Reserve Bank of India
Reuters
Samunnati
Societe Generale
StandardChartered
The World Bank
Wells Fargo
Wipro
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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IFMR Krea University 
Entry Requirements

General
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  • 60%
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  • 55%
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
 at 
IFMR Krea University 
Admission Process

  • Final Selection

Important Dates

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COURSE
CAT
XAT
GATE
NMAT
Mar 19, 2026
GATE 2026 results
Mar 19, 2026
GATE 2026 Final Answer KeyTentative
Mar 27 - May 31, 2026
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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IFMR Krea University 
 
Students also asked

Q:   Can I join IFMR Chennai directly?
A: 

Yes, you can join IFMR Chennai directly by applying online through the official website. The admissions to the courses are both entrance-based and merit-based.  IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB) offers a 2-year full-time MBA program in various specializations such as Finance, Marketing, Data Science, Operations, OB & HR. The institute also provides direct admission in MBA through management quota and NRI quota seats.

Q:   How can I get admission at IFMR Chennai?
A: 

IFMR Chennai offers admission to candidates based on their entrance exam scores. Candidates need to have a valid score in CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ NMAT for MBA. Further, aspirants are also called for an online interview. Candidates willing to seek Executive MBA admission at IFMR GSB, need to appear for a written test carried out by IFMR GSB faculty, followed by a PI round at L&T Construction's offices all over India. For integrated and PhD courses, aspirants have to qualify for any one of the entrance exam such as IPMAT, SAT, Krea Aptitude Test and CAT, CMAT, GATE, etc., respectively.

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Q:   Can I get admission at IFMR Chennai with 75% in Class 12?
A: 

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.

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Q:   Which exam is accepted by IFMR Chennai?
A: 

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:

Course NameAccepted Entrance Exams
MBACATXATNMAT/ CMATGREGMAT
Integrated BBAIPMAT or SAT or Krea Aptitude Test
E-MBAInstitute-level Written Test + PI
PhDCAT/ CMAT/ GATE/ GMAT/ GRE/ NET JRF/ NMAT/ XAT
CertificateMerit-based

 

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Q:   How many PPOs were made during IFMR placements 2023?
A: 

A total of 40 pre-placement offers were made during IFMR placements 2025. The total number of PPOs made between 2023 and 2025 are given below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Total PPOs

30

23

40 

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IFMR Krea University 
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