Master of Business Administration (MBA)

IFMR MBA is 2 years full time residential programme. IFMR MBA Degree is awarded by Krea University. IFMR Graduate School of Business at Krea University, Sri City offers flagship 2 years full time MBA program. The MBA degree is awarded by the UGC recognized Krea University. The Full-time MBA program at IFMR GSB provides quality management education with a strong foundation in Finance. 

With support from its strong industry network, IFMR GSB updates its MBA curriculum as per industry demand. IFMR pedagogy is based on experiential learning with case studies, industry visits, summer internships. The business school hosted over 50 interactive sessions with leading practitioners from various domains. Students are provided a vibrant intellectual foundation of theory, knowledge, skills and perspectives that is further enriched by unique interwoven approach. The primary objective of the IFMR MBA program is to facilitate students to become successful managers.

IFMR has diverse faculty pool. The faculty is trained at reputed universities in India (IIMs, IITs, and others) and abroad (US, UK and Europe). 75% of the faculty hold PhD degrees, and many others have rich industry experience and offer experiential learning to the students. The student to faculty ratio of the MBA Program is 12:1. IFMR GSB Student Committee is a perfect blend of freshers and students with industry experience. Students have various educational background and cultural diversity.  

IFMR GSB offers 22 core and approximately 55 elective courses during the two-year MBA program, spanning 8 disciplines. IFMR GSB at Krea University provides a vibrant intellectual foundation of theory, knowledge, skills and perspectives to its students. Enriched by the unique ‘Interwoven Learning’ approach of Krea University, IFMR GSB focuses on endowing students with critical, abstractive, analytical, quantitative, integrative and ethical thinking. 

The MBA specializations, offered at IFMR GSB, include Data Science & Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Accounting & Quantitative Finance, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources, Marketing Management, Operations Management and Strategic Management. The specializations are offered jointly with the support of the industry professionals in curriculum design and delivery. The Finance, IT and Operations streams prepare students to work as Analysts, Consultants, and Managers for IT, Banking and Financial Services. Human Resources and Marketing students find attractive opportunities in the corporate and banking sectors. The Quantitative Finance specialization prepares students for a career in investment banking, securities trading, quantitative modeling, risk management, financial consulting, and applied research.

During the Summer break between the first and second year, students undergo a Summer Internship in a private or public organization for 8-10 weeks. 

IFMR GSB Krea University MBA Admission Process is through CAT/XAT/CMAT/NMAT/GMAT exam scores. IFMR Admission Process has following steps:

Step 1: Apply & Appear in Acceptable Entrance Exams and Apply Separately for IFMR  GSB MBA Admission 2025. Apply Now

Step 2: Shortlist: Candidates will be shortlisted based upon entrance exam score and  consistent academic performance, and work experience (if any) 
Step 3: Final Selection: Based on Personal Interview (PI), entrance exam score, academic performance, Work Experience among other parameters

IFMR GSB final admission offer for MBA 2025-27 batch will be issued in May/June 2025. The classes will begin in July 2025. 

IFMR MBA Shortlisting Criteria
IFMR Shortlisting Criteria for Interview Process is based on entrance exam score and other parameters as below: 

• Candidates are short-listed based on the basis of their performance in the respective entrance exam.
• Weightage for consistent academic performance, competitive exam score and extracurricular achievements will also be applied
• IFMR also consider the candidates’ passion for excellence demonstrated in non-academic endeavor such as sports (represented country, state or district/ University/ College/ School), Debate, Drama, Moot Court, NCC (but not NSS) volunteering, activism etc.(of a corresponding level). Those with track record in these areas get a relaxation with regard to cut off scores, provided they are otherwise eligible, and capable

IFMR GSB Krea University MBA application process for admission 2025 is as below

• IFMR MBA Application for Admission 2025 should be submitted online. Apply Now
• The application fee at IFMR GSB is Rs.1500/- and is non-refundable
• Application fee should be paid through Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking
• The Application form is available at IFMR GSB website and is an applicant friendly form

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