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IFMR Chennai CAT 2021 Cut Off for shortlisting the candidates is 75 percentile. Other than that candidates must have scored 60% marks in Class X, XII and UG program. The two-year PGDM course also has a wide variety of specializations such as Quantitative Finance, Marketing analytics, Data sciences, etc offered by IFMR Chennai.

IFMR Selection Process consists of Written Ability Test (WAT) followed by a personal interview (PI). Candidates who will score the minimum CAT 2021 Cut off decided by the institute can fill the IFMR application forms by visiting the official website. 

Candidates can also apply for the IFMR Chennai MBA course using XAT, NMAT, CMAT, GMAT, or GRE scores. Read the article to know more about the eligibility, selection process, fees, and much more. ​

IFMR Eligibility

CAT 2021 IFMR Eligibility Criteria

  • Work experience is NOT mandatory, but those with work experience should have less than or equal to 3 years of experience.
  • Applicants are required to take /have taken CAT 2021 and scored 75 percentile. 
  • CAT Cut off for all the entrance exams will not be the same, thus, performance in all the entrance exams you have taken will be evaluated against the respective cut off and only your best performance will be considered.
  • The admission committee will consider the applicant’s past academic performance and performance in a Personal Interview.
  • The admissions committee will be shortlisting applicants for the selection process, taking into consideration, the applicant’s past academic performance, entrance test scores, and a passion for excellence demonstrated even in a non-academic endeavor such as, but not limited to, sports (represented country, state or district/ University/ College/ School), Debate, Drama, Moot Court, NCC (but not NSS) volunteering, activism, etc.(of a corresponding level). Also Check CAT Eligibility 2021
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 CAT 75 Percentile

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IFMR Registration

How to Apply at IFMR through CAT 2021? 

Candidates can fill IFMR Application Form at the official website of IFMR. Make sure that you apply before the application deadline. Given below are the steps to fill Application Form after qualifying CAT 2021:

  • Visit the website of the Institute for Financial Management & Research
  • Click on ‘Registered User’
  • Register yourself using your username, password, and email ID
  • Log in to fill Application Form
  • Fill in your personal and academic details
  • Make a payment of the application fee
  • Print the confirmation page for future purposes received on registered email ID.

IFMR Application Fee 

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

IFMR CAT 2021 Selection Process

  • Shortlist For WAT And PI – All the parameters as mentioned in the eligibility criteria section will be considered while screening the application to shortlist candidates for WAT and PI.  
  • Written Ability Test (WAT) And Personal Interview (PI) – WAT and PI are conducted on the same day. The mode of the WAT and PI process will be updated on the official website. 

IFMR Selection based on Other Exams

All candidates securing the minimum cutoff marks will be called for further selection rounds. The expected Cutoffs for IFMR is given below along with other major management exams. The cut off list depends on various factors candidates can check:

  • Number of candidates appearing for the test
  • Marks scored by candidates
  • Average marks scored by the candidates
  • Difficulty Level of the question paper
  • Availability of Seats in courses
Entrance Exam Cut Off
CAT  75
XAT  75
CMAT  85
GRE 85
GMAT 85
NMAT 80

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IFMR Fee Structure

IFMR Admission Fees 2021 for MBA

The tuition fee for the programme is INR 13,86,000. Details of other fees and the payment is as follows:

S No. Fee Description Amount in INR
1 Tuition Fee: 1st Instalment inclusive of Admission Acceptance Fee: ---
a. Admission Acceptance Fee 27,500
b. Balance First Instalment Fee 3,19,000
2 Refundable Caution Deposit 25,000
3 Year-1 Living Fee 1,60,000
4 Tuition Fee: 2nd Instalment 3,46,500
5 Tuition Fee: 3rd Instalment 3,46,500
6 Year-2 Living Fee 1,71,200 *
7 Tuition Fee: 4th and Final Instalment 3,46,500

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IFMR FAQs

IFMR Chennai Cut Off 2021 FAQs 

Question: What are the eligible exams for IFMR Chennai? 

Ans. The eligible exams for IFMR Chennai are as follows: 

  • CAT 
  • XAT 
  • NMAT
  • CMAT
  • NMAT
  • GRE
  • GMAT

Note: Make sure scores are valid before applying. Candidates can apply using multiple scores, but only the best score will be considered for selection. 

Question: Can I apply for IFMR Chennai using CAT 2020 Scores for 2022-24 session? 

Ans. No, the validity of CAT scores is for a period of one year only. CAT 2020 scores are invalid for 2021-23 admission only. 

Question:I have a distance degree from an open university. Can I apply for IFMR Chennai? 

Ans. Yes, as per the latest UGC notification candidates from ODL (Open and Distance Learning) institutions can apply anywhere. 

Question: Is work experience mandatory for apply at IFMR Chennai? 

Ans. No, work experience is not mandatory for applying at IFMR Chennai. The admissions process comprises of two rounds i.e. Round 1 & Round 2, wherein candidates having work experience between 0 – 36 months can apply in either of the rounds. 

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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