Full-time Residential PhD Programme

IFMR GSB, Krea University offers a full-time residential research programme leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The admission criteria are as follows:

• Age: Below 30 years.
• Minimum Academic Requirement: 60% marks in the undergraduate degree.
• Additionally, applicants must satisfy any one of the following:
  • Master’s Degree or equivalent Postgraduate Diploma in any discipline with at least 55% marks.
  • Five-year Integrated Master’s Degree / Dual Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with at least 55% marks.
  • Professional qualifications such as ACA, FCA, AICWA, or ACSI.
• Valid scores in CAT, CMAT, GATE, GMAT, GRE, NET JRF, NMAT, or XAT, or successful completion of the University’s entrance test.
• Graduates of full-time postgraduate programmes and candidates in the final year of a postgraduate degree are eligible to apply.

Part-time PhD Programme

• MBA degree with at least 55% marks.
• Minimum five years of work experience after completion of the MBA.
• Students with undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees from ODL (Open and Distance Learning) institutions are also eligible to apply, as per UGC policy and notifications.