MBA/PGDM

IFMR Chennai offers a two-year MBA course in a full-time mode. Candidates can pusue this course across seven major specialisations. The MBA specialisations offered at IFMR Chennai are as follows:

1. Data Science & Information Systems
2. Economics
3. Finance, Accounting & Quantitive Finance
4. Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources
5. Marketing Management
6. Operations Management
7. Strategic Management

IFMR Graduate school of Business accepts various national-level entrance exam for admission to MBA, namely CAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT, GRE and GMAT. Candidates have to qualify for any one of the respective entrance exam to get admission to MBA course. Find below the exam-wise minimum percentile required for IFMR Chennai MBA admission 2026:

The institute concluded the summer internships for the MBA batch 2023-25 with over 40 offers above INR 4 lakh stipend. The highest stipend offered was INR 4.50 Lacs for 2 months and the average stipend stood at INR 3.23 Lacs for 2 months. The key highlights of SIBM Pune summer internships for MBA batch 2023-25 are mentioned below:

*The amount mentioned is for 2 months.

The selection to MBA course by Manipal University is based on CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT with at least 40 percentile. Candidates who have not appeared for any of the entrance exam can appear for online aptitude test by Manipal University. For all other MBA courses, selection is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. 

The total semester fee for MBA ranges between INR 1.50 Lacs and INR 5.6 lakh. The fee varies as per the MBA specialisation selected by the candidate.

The table below shows the estimated fee structure of top NMAT accepting MBA colleges in Mumbai (All) along with their number of colleges:

The following is a list of general requirements for admission to all NMAT colleges in Mumbai (All) for MBA programs:

• A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited university or other institution in any discipline is required of candidates, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50%.
• All MBA schools in Mumbai take into account the results of national admission tests like the NMAT. It is necessary for candidates to achieve the minimum cutoff scores that each college has established.

As per the official dates released by NIPER Guwahati, the GD-PI round for MBA (Pharma) will commence in August 2023. Please note that unlike the past trend, in 2021, due to the pandemic situation, no GD (group discussion) and PI (personal interview) was conducted and the admission to the MBA programme will be done solely on the basis of NIPER JEE rank.

IFMR Chennai application window is open. Candidates can apply for Round-1 by Jan 15, 2026. Aspirants can apply for MBA online on the college's website.