About MBA Programme

IFMR GSB’s full-time MBA programme provides quality management education with a strong foundation in Finance. This intensive 2-year programme offers unique specialisations in Quantitative Finance, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), and Data Sciences. The first-year curriculum includes Interwoven Learning across management disciplines and liberal arts, followed by a rigorous two-month internship and a second year which offers unique specialisations, in collaboration with industry experts.

For: Young Professionals and freshers

Duration: 2 Years

Location: SriCity

Format: Full-time

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Unique Graduate Attributes

Become an reflective, ethical and effective professional with a global mindset who will lead self and others in managing complex environments.

Immersive Experiential Learning

Gain vibrant intellectual foundation of theory, knowledge, skills and perspectives that is further enriched by our unique interwoven approach.

Futuristic Curriculum

Expose yourselves to a robust interwoven curriculum that prepares you for a multi-disciplinary approach towards problem solving and effective management for the problems of tomorrow.

Industry-ready Graduates

Prepare yourself with integrated reasoning and gain a sense of stewardship—not just of enterprises, but also of the human, financial, material, and natural resources that must be sustained for posterity.

Core credits
Elective credits
Areas
+ Alumni

IFMR GSB Advantage

Interwoven Learning for the 21st century

course with diverse and talented peers


Regular engagement with industry leaders

Access to extensive alumni network


22 Core credits, 45 Elective credits, 7 Areas

Full tuition fee waiver scholarships to 3 meritorious students

Diverse faculty comprising fine academic scholars and industry experts

one among the B-Schools with Best Faculty:Student Ratio

Industry oriented unique specializations with a choice to study additional specialization alongside the main

Immersive rigorous summer internships with Faculty Mentorship


Curated placement services to meet individual career goals

Notable robust industry network

Academics

  • Data Science
  • Strategy
  • Information Systems
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Economics
  • OB & HR
  • Operations
  • Marketing
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Class Profile

Interwoven Learning brings together thought with action, arts with sciences and ultimately, connects our learnings from the past with our preparedness for the future.

Placement Report

IFMR GSB offers a multi-dimensional approach to learning which aids high potential individuals in navigating the fast changing world and creating positive impact.

Admissions

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Other Details

  • Graduates of full-time degree course and candidates in the final year of the undergraduate degree can apply. Candidates from ODL (Open and Distance Learning) institutions are also eligible to apply as per the UGC policy and notification.
  • Graduates of full-time degree course and candidates in the final year of the undergraduate degree can apply. Candidates from ODL (Open and Distance Learning) institutions are also eligible to apply as per the UGC policy and notification.
  • Graduates of full-time degree course and candidates in the final year of the undergraduate degree can apply. Candidates from ODL (Open and Distance Learning) institutions are also eligible to apply as per the UGC policy and notification.

Eligibility

S.No. Parameter Eligibility Criteria
1 Date of Birth Between 01 Jan 1994 and 31 Dec 2001
2 Class X 60%
3 Class XII 60%
4 UG 60%
5 Work Experience 0-36 months
6 Competitive Exams
CAT 75
XAT 75
NMAT 80
CMAT 85
GMAT 85
GRE 85
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Application Process

The non-refundable application fee of INR 1,500/- is to be paid using Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking, through application portal before final submission of application form.

Selection Process:

There are two stages in the selection process:

Shortlist for WAT and PI

All the parameters (qualifying parameters) as mentioned in the eligibility criteria section will be considered while screening the application to shortlist candidates for WAT and PI

The shortlisted candidates are intimated through E-mail / dashboard of the application portal with the details of WAT and PI schedule

Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI)

WAT and PI are conducted on the same day. The mode of WAT and PI process will be updated at a later date

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Scholarships

To help outstanding students overcome financial obstacles in their pursuit of a quality education, IFMR GSB will offer full tuition fee waiver scholarships to three meritorious students.

Applicants will be evaluated for the award of these scholarships on the basis of their academic record, scores on competitive exams, and performance on admissions criteria such as written tests and interviews. Apply early to take advantage of this opportunity

Objective:
The School extends scholarships to students in need of financial assistance. The objective of the scholarship policy is to ensure that a meritorious student is not deprived of education for financial reasons. This process is intended for those students who have a pressing need for financial assistance.

Eligibility:

  • Minimum CGPA of 3.50 at the end of first year
  • Annual family income less than INR 10 Lakhs

Application Process:
The OAA sends a notification in Term-3 inviting applications to apply for IFMR GSB’s Merit-cum-Means- scholarship. Interested and eligible students will be required to submit the filled in application form along with all supporting documents within 15 days from the announcement of first year CGPA.

Scholarship Committee:
The MBA Committee will seek all relevant data to assess the genuine financial problems of applicants. The Committee reserves the right to verify the information provided by the student. If it is found that a student has given incomplete or false / misleading information about family income, assets etc., the student concerned will face disciplinary action that may lead to expulsion.

Selection Process:

  • Scholarship is given only to those students who are assessed to have the need for it. The Committee makes this decision based on the information provided by the student and a personal interview with him/her, if required.
  • Based on the recommendations of the Scholarship committee, the top 10 students who meet the above eligibility criteria will be considered for the award of scholarship. The scholarship amount shall be up to INR 2 lakhs per student.

IFMR GSB reserves the right to revisit and modify these incentives as deemed fit by competent authorities.

No student can avail multiple scholarships from the University

IFMR GSB has been selected by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) as one of the five Business Schools in India for the award of T. Thomas Scholarship for Business Leaders to the second year student of the outgoing batch. The scholarship amount shall be INR 1 Lakh.
The OAA shares the list of toppers at the end of first year with HUL for deciding the winner.

Based on the CGPA at the end of the second year, merit scholarships are awarded, the details of which are given below:
First Rank: INR 2 Lakhs
Next three ranks: INR 1 Lakh each to three students
If more than one student has same CGPA, the scholarship amount will be shared among those students equally.
The Scholarship cheques are given to the eligible students in the OAA after the Convocation.
Student who has been found guilty of adopting any unfair / unethical means or violation of discipline will not be eligible for any form of scholarship, medal or award.
IFMR GSB reserves the right to revisit and modify these incentives as deemed fit by competent authorities.

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Note:

  • The fee mentioned above is inclusive of tuition fee, provision of course materials, library, IT support, alumni association membership, course related software licensing cost etc.
  • Medical insurance charges are part of the living fee.
  • The fee does not include any laptop charges. Student is required to bring his/her own laptop.
  • The MBA Programme is residential and hence staying in hostel is mandatory. The hostel is located inside the University campus in Sri City.
  • Fee payment should be made through online only.

Fees & Payment Schedule

S No. Fee Description Amount in INR Tentative Timelines for payment
1 Tuition Fee: 1st Instalment inclusive of Admission Acceptance Fee:
a. Admission Acceptance Fee 27,500 To be paid when accepting the offer
b. Balance First Instalment Fee 3,19,000
2 Refundable Caution Deposit 25,000 15 June 2021
3 Year-1 Living Fee (Boarding & Lodging Charges including laundry charges upto INR 500/- per month) 1,60,000 15 June 2021
4 Tuition Fee: 2nd Instalment 3,46,500 30 November 2021
5 Tuition Fee: 3rd Instalment 3,46,500 30 June 2022
6 Year-2 Living Fee (Boarding & Lodging Charges including laundry charges upto INR 500/- per month) *Indicative amount subject to revision based on the inflation and other costs 1,71,200 * 30 June 2022
7 Tuition Fee: 4th and Final Instalment 3,46,500 30 September 2022

IFMR has one of the most beautiful and serene campuses.IFMR is not just equipped with the best facilities, but has he best professors for both finance and quantitative finance. I feel lucky to be part of IFMR where there was an all round development where in along with a very well thought of curriculum, we took time to participate in sports, finance quizzes and ended up meting one of the best minds in the field. Being part of External Relations committee helped me in growing as a professional. I would like to thank the excellent faculty and my peer group for making my overall experience even better.

Syed Tabrez - Deutsche Bank MBA 2019

Life at IFMR was full of hustle. Curriculum did seem challenging at first, but the faculty were always there to support and guide at every step. Peer support is a constant feature throughout the year. Further, we found great industry exposure as the studentdriven committees used to bring many prominent industry experts who brought ntellectually stimulating discussions on emerging and existing challenges in the corporate world. To summarize, a place which gave me unforgettable memories and invaluable experiences that transformed me into who I am today is IFMR GSB for me, a place I’ll call home, forever!

Chetali Sundriyal - Deloitte USI MBA 2019

The IFMR GSB offers a unique composition of an apt-built curriculum, a supportive array of faculties and a diverse group of competitive peers.The kind of opportunities one could obtain here through the strong industrial network is compelling. Being a student driven institute, there is enough freedom for the students to design their journey at IFMR GSB academically and nonacademically.Apart from the studies, learning finds its way through the interactive events of the clubs and committees too.

Kabyayan Roy - EY MBA 2019

FAQ

Work experience is not mandatory. Candidates with work experience of less than or equal to 36 months, as on the date of deadline for application, can apply.
No, we do not have any quota system. Admissions are purely based on merit.
Round 1: Monday, February 01, 2021 Round 2: Monday, March 01, 2021
IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB) is offering the two-year MBA degree under the auspices of Krea University and has offered PGDM with successful operations as a B-School since 2000. Krea University was established in 2017, as a state private university listed in the University Grants Commissions (UGC) website, recognized by the AP Govt. Krea University, promoted by IFMR Society aims to help humanity prepare for a predictable world by developing a view of the future through rigorous interdisciplinary research and management education.
Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) has an impressive and long record of contributing to the expansion and enrichment of the knowledge base in the financial services industry. While applied research and executive education activities flourished since its inception in 1970, IFMR launched its flagship two-year, full-time Post-Graduate Diploma in Management in the year 2000.
It has embarked on a new phase now. Right from the cohort of 2017-19, IFMR Graduate School of Business offers a two-year Post-Graduate Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree under the auspices of the Krea University.
Krea University comprises two schools, namely IFMR Graduate School of Business and School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences. IFMR GSB offers MBA, PhD and customised MDP programmes and SIAS is currently offering BA (Hons.) and B.Sc (Hons.) degrees in disciplines across Arts, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences.
The student to faculty ratio for the current cohort of the MBA Programme is 12:1.
IFMR GSB facilitates students to avail educational loans from leading banks/NBFCs.
Yes. We provide scholarships to our students. Please visit the link below:
https://krea.edu.in/ifmrgsb/mba-admissions-2/

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