IFMR GSB Admission Dates 2027

For the 2027 academic session, IFMR GSB is accepting applications for the MBA 2027-29 batch and the 5-year Integrated BBA+MBA 2027 programme. The remaining rounds close between November 2026 and June 2027.

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Each programme accepts different entrance tests. The MBA uses national-level management and allied entrance exams, while the Integrated BBA+MBA accepts aptitude and engineering entrance scores meant for students after school.

IFMR GSB Courses and Fees

IFMR GSB offers management education through postgraduate, integrated undergraduate-postgraduate, doctoral, certificate, and executive programmes. The 2026 fee details are listed below.

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In the MBA, students can choose concentrations in Finance, Business Analytics, and Marketing. BFSI continues to be the strongest placement area because of IFMR’s 55-year institutional background.

IFMR GSB Admission Process

Admission at IFMR GSB is based on programme eligibility, entrance test scores, application rounds, and selection stages such as interviews or written evaluation. The process differs for MBA, Integrated BBA + MBA, and PhD applicants.

MBA Admission Process

For the 2-year MBA, applicants need a bachelor’s degree and at least 60% marks in Class X, Class XII, and graduation. Fresh graduates can apply, and candidates with up to 36 months of work experience are also eligible.

• Step 1: Take any one accepted test: CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE, or IIT-JAM.
• Step 2: Complete the online application before the deadline for an active admission round.
• Step 3: If shortlisted, appear online for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).
• Step 4: Wait for the final merit list, which uses entrance score, academic record, WAT-PI performance, and work experience.

General category applicants need at least 75 percentile in CAT. Students ranked in the top 20 at universities recognised in NIRF may apply without a competitive exam score, but they must provide the required documents.

Integrated BBA + MBA Admission Process

The 5-year Integrated BBA + MBA is meant for students who have completed Class XII with at least 60% aggregate marks. For the Early and Main rounds, applicants must have a valid KAT, SAT, IPMAT 2026, or JEE Main score.

• Early and Main rounds include the application, aptitude test in December 2026 or April 2027, and personal interview.
• The Swift Round includes the application and direct personal interview, without a separate aptitude test.
• IPMAT 2027 scores are valid only for the Swift Round.

This integrated programme allows students to finish both undergraduate and postgraduate management study in one continuous path and start work by the age of 22 to 23.

PhD Admission Process

IFMR GSB offers PhD study in full-time and part-time modes across Finance, Economics, and Management. Applicants need a master’s degree and a valid CAT, GATE, or UGC-NET score. The selection process includes review of the research proposal and a personal interview.

IFMR GSB Placements

The MBA 2024-26 batch had 280 students. The average package was INR 12.68 LPA, the median package was INR 13.00 LPA, and the highest offer reached INR 17.22 LPA. BFSI was the leading sector, matching the school’s finance background.

Recruiters include JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, Bank of America, BNY Mellon, Wells Fargo, Moody’s, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, Deloitte, KPMG, and Arcesium. A BFSI alumni base across global banks and financial institutions helps the school bring recruiters back regularly.

Students also received roles in business analytics, management consulting, and technology finance. The batch profile included 53% commerce graduates, 21% arts and science graduates, and 20% engineers.

IFMR GSB Rankings

IFMR GSB appears in the NIRF Management category. Its rank was 99 in 2024, 74 in 2023, and 60 in 2022. The school also holds SAQS accreditation, a quality recognition given by the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia.

IFMR GSB Scholarships

IFMR GSB supports MBA students through merit-based and merit-cum-means scholarships. These awards are meant to help strong students who may need financial support to join the programme.

Students can also use education loans from partner banks and NBFCs. Government-funded schemes may be available through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), depending on category and income rules.

IFMR GSB Campus and Infrastructure

IFMR GSB has a 40-acre fully residential campus in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, about 70 km north of Chennai. The MBA is fully residential, so enrolled students must live on campus for the programme.

The H.T. Parekh Library includes more than 30,000 books, 105 print journals from India and abroad, and access to over 4,500 e-journals through online databases. Finance students also use the NSE trading lab, which has live market feeds.

Hostel rooms are twin-sharing and include attached bathrooms and geysers. The campus has sports facilities such as a basketball court, futsal grass turf, and cricket nets. Other facilities include a fitness studio, student lounge, QSR and fast food outlet, convenience store, and unisex salon.

IFMR GSB vs TAPMI vs LIBA Chennai

Students looking for finance-oriented private B-schools in South India often compare IFMR GSB with T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal, and Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai. All three attract students interested in BFSI and general management roles.

TAPMI has a higher NIRF rank and a broader management profile. IFMR GSB stands out for access to international bank recruiters such as JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, BNY Mellon, and Wells Fargo. LIBA has the lowest fee among the three and suits students who want to work with Tamil Nadu-based companies.