Chennai

The minimum cutoff for MBA at IFMR Chennai for 2023 is 75 percentile in CAT 2022 and 2023, a score of 220 in CMAT 2023, and 75 percentile in XAT 2023 and 2024. The GMAT score of 650 is also accepted for 2022, 2023, and 2024. The eligibility criteria for MBA 2024-26 include a minimum of 60% in Class X, Class XII, and UG. Work experience is not mandatory, and fresh graduates as well as candidates with work experience up to 36 months are eligible. The best score among the competitive exam scores given by the applicant will be considered subject to meeting the eligibility cutoff. IFMR Chennai considers a range of entrance exam scores for admitting students into its MBA program, and the cutoff percentile for the general category students was 93 percentile.

IFMR Graduate School of Business at Krea University offers both BBA and MBA programs. However, the MBA programme has better placement records than the BBA program. In 2023, the institute recorded 100% placements for its MBA cohort of 2021-23, with the highest package offered being INR 22.90 LPA and the average package being INR 13.50 LPA. On the other hand. The MBA programme is fully residential and spans a duration of 2 years. The college has received recognition from the CFA Institute (USA) which allows meritorious students. The sanctioned annual intake for the MBA programme is 180 students. IFMR Chennai has been ranked 60 by NIRF ranking 2022 for Management category. The highest and average package offered during IFMR placements 2023 stood at INR 22.90 LPA and INR respectively.

The choice between IFMR Chennai and Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon for a BBA programme depends on various factors such as individual preferences, career goals, and interests. Both institutions have their own strengths and specializations. The total tuition fees for the 5-year programme are INR 29.56 Lakhs. The BBA programme commencement is scheduled for July 15, 2024, and the classes begin on July 16, 2024. The admission process requires candidates to submit at least one of the test scores: IPMAT/SAT/KREA Aptitude Test.  The average package offered during placements in 2023 was INR 13.50 LPA, while the highest package was INR 22.90 LPA. Some of the top recruiters for IFMR GSB in 2023 included Barclays, Deloitte, Wells Fargo, EY, HSBC India, Morgan Stanley, NOMURA, TVS NEXT, Societe Generale, Axis Bank, Cognizant, Accenture, JPMC, and moreGreat Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon reports for the PGDM programme indicate an excellent placement season with 100% of students placed. The average and the highest salary packages for the PGDM programme are INR 15.8 LPA and INR 33.3 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters include Deloitte, Infosys, Accenture, Cognizant, and many others. The placement rate is 100% for the institute