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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

Core Business Curriculum

Such as Dashboard Software, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Programming with Python, Human Behaviour at Work and more

Allied Courses

Such as Business Communication, Law for Business, Critical Writing Seminar in Business, Mathematics for Business and more

Domain Courses

  • Business of Creative Industries
  • Business of Green Energy
  • Business of International Trade
  • Business of Retail

 

Cross Disciplinary Courses

Such as Commerce and Culture, Critical Reasoning and Logic, International Studies and more

Professional Competencies

Such as Creativity and Lateral Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Negotiation and Conflict Management, Selling Skills and more

Languages [Conversation Skills only]

Such as Modern Indian Language, Economically Important Foreign Languages and more

Global Competencies

Such as Ethics and Personal Values, Introduction to Environmental Studies, MOOCs and more

Summer Internships

  • Year 1 – Accounting Role – 6 to 8 weeks
  • Year 2 – Sales Role – 4 to 6 weeks
  • Year 3 – Purchase Role – 3 to 5 weeks
  • Year 4 – Analyst Role – 8 to 10 weeks

BOP (Bottom of the Pyramid) Project

Students working on their project, with a local entrepreneur

Field Visits

Real world immersion, from markets, malls, factories and ports to see the work that happens real time

 

Concentration Streams

Professional Business Management

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

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, 24 MBA batches have graduated
  • Near 100% of the MBA Cohort of 2025 were placed in top BFSI, Consulting and IT firms

Eligibility

  • Date of birth of the applicants should be January 1, 2007 or later.
  • Applicants must have studied in the English Medium, obtained at least 60% marks [overall] both in Class X and Class XII, with at least 60% in Mathematics in Class X; this could be from the Boards - IB, IGCSE, ICSE, CBSE, or State Boards.
  • A student who has not been assessed by any of the above listed Boards in Class X, and is directly pursuing IB as a four-year programme after middle school will not be eligible, to apply for 2026 admission, unless such student has already completed IB in 2025 or earlier. Such a student must have qualified in IB with grade of at least 4 in Math.
  • In Class X, regardless of the board, the student’s marks will be considered from Math, English and three other non-overlapping subjects. [One of them could be a language other than English]. If the student has written more than three subjects we will use the best three, along with Math and English to check for eligibility based on 60% criterion.
  • In Class XII, the student’s marks will be considered in three subjects [Math is not required, but it can be one of the three] apart from English or any other Language. English / Language marks are not included while checking for eligibility based on 60% criterion.
  • Students who have not qualified in Math with 60% in class X in any of the above boards can qualify based on SAT score of at least 600 in Math.

Applicants must meet any one of the following four criteria:

  • SAT score with a minimum overall of 1300 and at least 600 in Math
  • IIT JEE (Main) 2025/26 score ≥ Cut-off specified by IITs for EWS category
  • IPMAT 2025/26 score ≥ Cut-off specified by IIM Indore for EWS category
  • A minimum score of 15 in each section of the Krea Aptitude Test (Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Numerical Reasoning)
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Placement 2024-25

Data represents figures bagged by the MBA Cohort of 2025, IFMR GSB

  • Highest CTC
  • Average CTC

Top Recruiters 2025

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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.

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For more information, contact: [email protected] | +91 93459 50267 | +91 98363 68373