IFMR GSB Course Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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13 Nov, 2025 CAT 2025 Admit Card has been released on Nov 12, 2025. Candidates can download it from the official website, iimcat.ac.inCAT 2025 Exam will be held on November 30, 2025 (Sunday) for MBA/ PGDM admission. For more details, check here.

IFMR offers admission to various integrated, postgraduate and doctoral courses in the fields of Management, Commerce, Finance, etc. IFMR admissions are strictly based on national-level or institute-specific entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT and many others. IFMR is one of the prestigious institutes that provides top-quality academic programs with the best infrastructure and placement support to students.

MBA is the flagship course offered by IFMR Chennai. For admissions in MBA, Candidates are required to have a Full-time graduate degree in any stream from a recognised institute/university with an aggregate of 50% marks as a minimum mark, along with a valid CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ NMAT or IIT JAM score and a Personal Interview, respectively for different courses. Candidates applying for admission to IFMR must appear for the required entrance exam and PI round, followed by the counselling process.

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IFMR Admission 2025 Dates

IFMR GSB 2025 has not been released. Some of the tentative dates regarding the MBA Admissions in IFMR Graduate School of Business Admissions 2025 are mentioned below:

Event Date (Tentative)
CAT Registration starts August 1, 2025
Last Date of Registration September 13, 2025
Exam Date November 30, 2025
Result Declaration First Week of January, 2026

IFMR GSB MBA Admission 2025

IFMR GSM offers MBA as one of its most important or flagship courses at the postgraduate level for 2 Years, along with top-class placement and internship facilities. IFMR GSM MBA Admission is based on the score in CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ NMAT, etc. IFMR GSM offers a total of 240 Seats for admission to MBA.

IFMR GSB MBA Eligibility Criteria 2025

  • Candidates are required to have a Full-time graduate degree in any stream from a recognised institute/university with an aggregate of 50% marks as a minimum mark, along with a valid CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ NMAT or IIT JAM score and a Personal Interview.
  • Candidates born after January 01, 1996, are eligible to apply.
  • Work experience is not mandatory, but credits will be given to those who have full-time experience of up to 36 months.

IFMR GSB MBA Selection Criteria 2025

  • Admission to the MBA at IFMR GSM is strictly based on entrance exams like CAT/CMAT, etc.
  • Candidates must clear the required cutoff in any of the required exams to get admission to the MBA at IFMR GSM through the Institute's counselling through the official website.
  • Eligible candidates need to appear for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview. The final selection is made based on the entrance test scores, WAT, and Personal Interview.

IFMR GSB MBA Seat Matrix 2025

The seat matrix of the IFMR GSM MBA program 2025 is mentioned:

Course Seat Matrix
MBA 240

IFMR GSB MBA Cutoff 2025

IFMR has not officially released any cutoff for admissions in MBA, BBA+MBA, MDP or Certification courses. The cutoffs are based on several national-level exams, along with a Personal Interview and work experience of the candidates. However, the MBA cutoffs of various exams accepted by IFMR of 2024 are mentioned below:

Exam Round 1 (Cutoff Percentile)
CAT 80
CMAT 85
XAT 75

IFMR GSB Integrated (BBA+MBA) Admission 2025

IFMR GSB offers Integrated (BBA+MBA) as another flagship course for a Full 5 Years, including excellent placement opportunities. IFMR GSB Integrated (BBA+MBA) Admission is based on the score in the SAT/IPMAT/AKAT Entrance Exam along with the Personal Interview (PI). Here are some more details mentioned regarding IFMR GSB Integrated (BBA+MBA) admissions :

IFMR GSB Integrated (BBA+MBA) Eligibility Criteria 2025

  • Candidate must pass 10+2 or equivalent with 60% Marks by a recognised board in any stream.

IFMR GSB Integrated (BBA+MBA) Selection Criteria 2025

  • Admission to Integrated (BBA+MBA) at IFMR GSB is strictly based on SAT/IPMAT/AKAT Entrance Exam.
  • Candidates with the required cutoff rank in SAT/IPMAT/AKAT, along with a Personal Interview to get admission to IFMR through online online-based admission process.

IFMR GSB Integrated (BBA+MBA) Seat Matrix 2025

The seat matrix of the IFMR program 2025 is mentioned:

Course Seat Matrix
Integrated (BBA+MBA) 60

IFMR Ph.D Admission 2025

IFMR provides admission Doctoral or Ph.D degree in various specialisations. Candidates must have a relevant Master’s Degree in the respective field or specialisation for admission to these top-quality Ph.D degree courses at IFMR.

IFMR P.hD Eligibility Criteria 2025

  • For admission to in P.hD, candidates must have a relevant Master’s Degree with 55% Marks in Aggregate or Five-Year integrated Master’s degree/Dual degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with 55 percent marks in the qualifying examinations or Professional Qualification like ACA/FAC/AICWAI/ACSI Qualifications of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India
  • Candidates must have Valid Scores of Standardised Tests (CAT, CMAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, NET JRF, NMAT, XAT) or pass an entrance test.

IFMR GSB P.hD Selection Criteria 2025

  • Candidates with the required cutoff rank in CAT, CMAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, NET JRF, NMAT, XAT, or Written exam must also give a Personal Interview to get admission in P.hD to IFMR Chennai through an online-based admission process.

IFMR GSB Admission Process 2025

Candidates can apply for admission to IFMR or Krea University through the official website of the institute. The admission process is strictly based on the institute-specific entrance exam (CAT, CMAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, NET JRF, NMAT, XAT), followed by the Krea University counselling process.

Some of the steps to fill out the application form are mentioned below:

  • Visit the official website of Krea University.
  • Click on the Admission section.
  • Candidates are advised to read the admission prospectus and all about the courses carefully before filling out the application form.
  • Then, Candidates should select a course and click on the Apply Now, fill out the application form for the required entrance exam and then for the course they want to apply for through the Krea University official admission portal.
  • Upload the necessary documents along with the valid scores of the required entrance examination.
  • Pay the asked application fee according to the guidelines online.
  • Submit the application form successfully after the payment and participate in the counselling process.

Review by Students

According to the Rishi Raj, a student at IFMR GSB Chennai, says that the MBA program at IFMR GSB, Krea University, offers a well-rounded curriculum focused on academic and real-world skill development, though some improvements are needed in exam methods and teaching styles. The class size is 280, with course fees around ₹19.16 lakhs per year. Students become eligible for placements from the fourth semester, with top companies like JP Morgan, HSBC, and Deloitte recruiting, offering packages between ₹10.2 LPA and ₹24 LPA. Hostel life is mandatory, with clean facilities and meals catering to diverse regions, costing ₹2 lakhs annually. Read More

IFMR GSB FAQs

Ques. Is having work experience mandatory for admission to the IFMR Chennai MBA?

Ans. No, Work experience is not compulsory for admission to the MBA at IFMR Chennai. Admission to the course will be based on 2 stages. The candidate will be shortlisted in the first round on the basis of Application Screening. The second stage will be based on the performance in the written test, followed by the personal interview. The final call to the selected students will be sent through mail.

Ques. Are there any management quota seats available for IFMR Chennai admission?

Ans. No, all admissions in IFMR GSM Chennai are merit-based; hence, applicants have to fulfil the necessary eligibility criteria in order to apply for admission. There are no reserved seats or seats for the management quota.

Ques. When does the admission process generally begin for Integrated and PG courses at IFMR GSM?

Ans. IFMR GSM admission process for Integrated courses usually starts in July to August of every year. And the admission process for PG courses usually starts in September to November of every year.

Ques. Where can I check the updates of the IFMR Chennai admission details after applying?

Ans. All updates regarding IFMR Chennai merit lists and seat allotments are published on Krea University’s official website.

Ques. Does IFMR Chennai have any quota?

Ans. No, there is no quota system at IFMR GSB for admissions. The candidates are selected for the final admission based on their merits in the qualifying examination and performance in the interview round.

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IFMR GSB Upcoming Important Dates 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT Exam Date
Upcoming
Nov 30, 2025
Last Date of Application Submission for Admission 2025 [MBA]
Upcoming
Dec 01, 2025
XAT Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Jul 10, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025
KREA Aptitute Test for Admission 2025 [MBA]
Upcoming
Dec 08, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
NMAT 2025 Exam Date
Ongoing
Nov 05, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
Date of PI for for Admission 2025 [MBA]
Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
XAT Admit card Availability
Dec 20, 2025
XAT Exam Date
Jan 04, 2026
Last Date of Admission Acceptance for Session 2026 [MBA]
Jan 05, 2026
XAT Result
Tentative
Jan 15, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
CMAT Form Correction
Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
CMAT Registration Timeline
Oct 17, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025
Application Submission for Session 2026-28 [MBA]
Oct 03, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
Last Date of Application Submission for Admission 2025 [BBA]
Upcoming
Dec 01, 2025
KREA Aptitute Test for Admission 2025 [BBA]
Upcoming
Dec 08, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Date of PI for for Admission 2025 [BBA]
Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
Last Submission Date of Application for Admission [BBA + MBA]
Dec 31, 2025
Last Date of Admission Acceptance for Session 2026 [BBA]
Jan 05, 2026
IPMAT 2025 Registration
Feb 06, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026
IPMAT 2025 Exam Date
May 04, 2026
IPMAT 2025 Result
Tentative
Jul 07, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Last Date for Acceptance for Express Round Admission 2025 [BBA-MBA] {Integrated}
Jun 30, 2025
Admissions Date for Express Round Admission 2025 [BBA-MBA] {Integrated}
Jun 23, 2025
Personal interview Date for Express Round Admission 2025 [BBA-MBA] {Integrated}
Jun 16, 2025 - Jun 20, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
Last Date of Submission of Application for Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Science)
Dec 31, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT Exam Date
Upcoming
Nov 30, 2025
Last Date of Submission of Application for Session 2025 [Ph.D] (Management)
Dec 31, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
CAT Admit Card
Nov 05, 2025
CAT Registration
Aug 01, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
Last Date of Submission of Application for Session 2025 [Ph.D] (Arts)
Dec 31, 2025

Important Events

EventsDates
Last Date of Application Submission for Admission 2025 [MBA]
Upcoming
Dec 01, 2025
Last Date of Application Submission for Admission 2025 [BBA]
Upcoming
Dec 01, 2025
CAT Exam Date
Upcoming
Nov 30, 2025
XAT Registration Timeline
Ongoing
Jul 10, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025
KREA Aptitute Test for Admission 2025 [MBA]
Upcoming
Dec 08, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
KREA Aptitute Test for Admission 2025 [BBA]
Upcoming
Dec 08, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Date of PI for for Admission 2025 [MBA]
Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
Date of PI for for Admission 2025 [BBA]
Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
NMAT 2025 Exam Date
Ongoing
Nov 05, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
XAT Admit card Availability
Dec 20, 2025

Expired Events

EventsDates
CMAT Form Correction
Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
CMAT Registration Timeline
Oct 17, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025
Application Submission for Session 2026-28 [MBA]
Oct 03, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025

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I choose if Mr because it is the best college as my cat present is 80% oil and its I am been I mainly focuses on finance and I have hamari is a very good college for finance the admission process of the college is very smooth and you have to be at least score 80% percentile in CAT
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For Mba, the only eligibility is to have a bachelor degree and good score in cat or cmat. I gave cmat and got 94 percentile. In CAT anything above 80 percentile would work. Just need to crack the PI. We have a lot of quizzes in every semester along with mid term and end term. The difficulty level depends on the faculties and the level of understanding of that subject. For engineers, the statistical subjects were easier but they struggled a bit with accounting initially.
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Initially, applicants need to have a cat score greater than the 80 percentile. Then they need to apply through the college website and they will get GD/PI call if they are shortlisted. Once they clear the GD/PI process they will get admission. The overall process was smooth and hassle-free.
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I applied for Wellingker, MDI Murshidabad, IMT & IMI. The reason for not attending those colleges was that IFMR was the best option for me among all. The admission process was smooth and well-coordinated. It happened over a zoom call. The criteria for shortlisting were CAT/CMAT scores. The weightage was divided for academics, CAT/CMAT score, and Personal interview.
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My course fees is 1 lakh 60 thousand per annum, and yes its worth it because the college tries best of their knowledge to make us understand about the course. The college have Worldwide students from different countries (like America, African, Russian etc).
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IFMR GSB is renowned for its pedagogy and faculties. Their education system and course is as per the demand in the industries. Besides this MBA college is measured by its placement records and IFMR GSB is having good record in comparison to other colleges of same level and tier.
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Ifmr was established way back in the 1970s and because of that, it is very much famous in Finance field.It is one of the reputed colleges in the Finance Field. Adding to that a good infrastructure, Course curriculum, Experts as Faculties and easy accessible basic necessities. I liked the faculties, curriculum, and placements about ifmr, I chose Finance and marketing as subjects during my mba course.
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After filling the form and fulfilling the criteria for entrance exam cutoff and past academics we were shortlisted for the WAT-PI process. Then We had WAT process followed by an Interview for final admission selection.
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shaik kabeer
Jun 6, 2022 15:23
Does IFMR GSB consider academic merit for MBA admission?
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Chitransha
Jun 8, 2022 11:41

Yes, IFMR Graduate School of Business considers academic merit along with the entrance scores for MBA admission. To get admission to the MBA course you must have qualified for one of these entrance tests: CAT / XAT / CMAT / GRE / GMAT.

For more information, refer to this link: IFMR Chennai MBA Selection Criteria

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shreya sarkar
Jun 6, 2022 15:21
When is the deadline to register for the MBA program of IFMR GSB?
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Chitransha
Jun 8, 2022 11:45

IFMR Graduate School of Business has already started the admission for the MBA program for its round 2 admissions for the academic cycle 2022-24. The last date to apply for the course has not been declared yet. You can check regular updates from this article.

For more information, refer to this link: IFMR Chennai MBA Important Dates 2022


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