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Why an Integrated MBA matters in today's world

There is a growing realisation, both in the business community and academia that business-management is a profession, and not merely a gateway to a managerial role.

Our Integrated MBA programme is a career accelerator – designed for students who want to move fast, think big and lead early. While others are still figuring out their majors, you will already be interning, consulting entrepreneurs, and building your resume.

Why Integrated MBA at IFMR GSB

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The IFMR GSB Edge

Preparing students for the future world of business

IFMR GSB offers the five-year integrated programme in Management combining IFMR's five decades of expertise in Business Education with Krea University's unique approach to Liberal Education. Students are awarded a BBA degree at the completion of three years, a BBA (Honours) at the completion of four years and an Integrated MBA degree at the completion of five years.

Courses

Concentration Streams

 

Professional Business Management

  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Principles of Management
  • Financial Markets - Beyond Equity
  • Evaluating Career Options using Ikigai
 

Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Introduction to Family Business Management
  • Cross-Cultural Management
  • Challenges in Family Business Management
 

Business Journalism

  • Introduction to News Media
  • Reporting on Business
  • Reporting on the Economy
  • Legal Aspects of Reporting

What sets us apart?

  • 55+ years of strong history and expertise in business education
  • 5000+ global alumni network
  • Mentored by the finest with industry exposure and research expertise
  • Since 2000, 25 MBA batches have graduated
  • Near 100% of the MBA Cohort of 2026 were placed in top BFSI, Consulting and IT firms

Eligibility

  • Applicants must:
  • Be born on or after 1 January 2008.
  • Have studied in English Medium and secured at least 60% overall in Classes X and XII, with 60% in Mathematics in Class X, from IB, IGCSE, ICSE, CBSE or a State Board.
  • Meet the following subject requirements:
    • Class X: Mathematics, English and the best three other non-overlapping subjects will be considered.
    • Class XII: Three subjects, excluding English/another language, will be considered. Mathematics is not mandatory.
  • Students without 60% in Class X Mathematics may meet the Mathematics requirement with a SAT Math score of 600 or above.
  • Students pursuing a four-year IB programme directly after middle school, without a Class X assessment, are not eligible for 2027 admission unless they completed IB in 2026 or earlier, with a minimum IB Mathematics grade of 4.
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Entrance & Selection

  • Applicants must meet one of the following:
  • SAT: Minimum overall score of 1300, including 600 in Math
  • IIT JEE (Main) 2026/27: Qualifying score as per the applicable EWS cut-off
  • IPMAT 2026/27: Score meeting the EWS cut-off specified by IIM Indore or IIM Rohtak
  • Krea Aptitude Test: Minimum score of 15 in each section — Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Numerical Reasoning

Selection will be based on the qualifying entrance exam score, followed by an online personal interview.

Placement
2025-26

Data represents figures bagged by the MBA Cohort of 2026, IFMR GSB

  • Highest CTC
  • Average CTC

Top Recruiters 2026

Campus

Located 70 km north of Chennai in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, Krea’s vibrant campus with state-of-the-art infrastructure stretches across 40 acres in Sri City where students learn, engage and create.